Fatima Kline
American mixed martial artist (born 2000)
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Fatima Michele Kline (born July 12, 2000) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships and Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where she was the Women's Strawweight and Women's Flyweight Champion. As of June 20, 2026, she is #14 in the Meta UFC women's strawweight rankings.[2]
| Fatima Kline | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fatima Michele Kline July 12, 2000 Holbrook, New York, United States |
| Nickname | The Archangel |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Team | MK Muay Thai Silver Fox BJJ |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Kline started her MMA career in Invicta FC in their strawweight division, achieving a 4–0 record. [3]
Branching into Cage Fury FC and making her flyweight debut, Kline fought and won against Sara Cova via 3rd-round knockout for the promotion's vacant women's flyweight championship.[3]
Returning to strawweight, Kline would once again fight for a championship in Cage Fury FC, this time for the vacant women's strawweight championship against Andressa Romero. She won by unanimous decision.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kline was signed on short notice by the UFC to face Jasmine Jasudavicius on July 13, 2024, in a flyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 59, replacing Viviane Araújo.[5] She lost by unanimous decision.[6]
Returning to strawweight, Kline faced Victoria Dudakova on January 11, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 249.[7] She won through knockout via elbows in the second round.[8]
Kline faced Melissa Martinez on July 12, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 70.[9] After a right-hand punch, Kline knocked out Martinez with a head kick in the third round.[10] This earned her a Performance of the Night award.[11]
Kline faced Angela Hill on November 15, 2025, at UFC 322.[12] She won by unanimous decision.[13]
Kline was scheduled to face Amanda Ribas on July 18, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 281.[14] However, Ribas withdrew due to dizziness and was replaced by Tabatha Ricci.[15] Kline won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Melissa Martinez[11]
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–1 | Tabatha Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman | July 18, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Angela Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 322 | November 15, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Melissa Martinez | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 3 | 2:36 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Victoria Dudakova | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | January 11, 2025 | 2 | 4:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | July 13, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Andressa Romero | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 129 | February 9, 2024 | 4 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Return to Strawweight. Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sara Cova | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 127 | November 3, 2023 | 3 | 3:56 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | Flyweight debut. Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Women's Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Natalia Kuziutina | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 52 | March 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Laura Gallardo | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 51 | January 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sidney Trillo | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 47 | May 11, 2022 | 3 | 4:45 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ariana Melendez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC on AXS TV: Rodríguez vs. Torquato | May 21, 2021 | 1 | 3:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Strawweight debut. |