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Colbey Alexandra Northcutt (born March 29, 1993) is an American martial artist. She is best known for her years of amateur competition in kickboxing, sport karate, boxing, and currently as a mixed martial artist. She has earned a total of 75 World Championships in Martial Arts. Northcutt is the first and current Legacy Amateur Series women’s bantamweight champion.

Northcutt trains at Revolution Dojo in Houston, Texas. She formerly trained with UFC veteran Sam Hoger. She has a third degree black belt in Taekwondo under Bear Loebe, a second degree black belt in American Taekwondo under Laco Villanueva, and a second degree black belt in Kajukenbo under Willie Galvan.

Northcutt was inducted in the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as Competitor of the Year in 2009. At the time, she was the youngest athlete (16 years old) ever to be recognized for such an honor.

Early life
Northcutt was born in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Mark Northcutt and Becky Northcutt. Her father has a black belt in karate, and has trained in Aikido and Judo.

Northcutt was raised in Katy, Texas where she attended Seven Lakes High School.

Martial arts career
Northcutt began martial arts at the age of seven, and earned her first world championship in point fighting that same year setting a record for the number of consecutive fights (18) as an unseeded wild card to win the title.