Jessica Borga
American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist (born 1989)
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Jessica Borga (born December 18, 1989) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in the women's featherweight division, where she is the current and inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, she most notably competed in Bellator MMA.
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Lakeland, Florida, United States
| Jessica Borga | |
|---|---|
In a 2025 interview | |
| Born | December 18, 1989 Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Other names | The Black Widow |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (2018-present) Bantamweight (2025) |
| Reach | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
| Team | Champions Mixed Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2022–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2018-2021 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Bareknuckle boxing record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Borga was born in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Her father worked as a police officer. When she was young, her brother had been killed in a car accident.[1] She had gotten into fights in school, often defending those who were unable to defend themselves.[2] After her father's death, Borga discovered a gym called Champions Mixed Martial Arts and signed up with it. After a month of training, she became pregnant and subsequently had her first son before resuming training a few years later.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Borga competed in amateur MMA from 2015 to 2017 and posted a 6-4 record. She made her professional MMA career against Premier FC 25 on March 10, 2018, at Premier FC 25, winning the bout by TKO. She then won two more bouts and lost one, also all by TKO.[3]
Borga faced Amber Leibrock on September 7, 2019, at Bellator 226. She won the bout via first round armbar submission.[4]
Borga was scheduled to face Marina Mokhnatkina on December 10, 2020 at Bellator 254. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.[5]
Borga faced Talita Nogueira on April 9, 2021 at Bellator 256.[6] She lost the bout via a unanimous decision, even with Nogueira's one point deduction in the second round due to an illegal blow to the back of Borga's head.[7]
Borga faced Leah McCourt on 1 October 2021 at Bellator 267. She lost the one-sided bout via unanimous decision.[8]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
Making her bare-knuckle boxing and BKFC debut, Borga was scheduled to face Brooke Gilley on November 5, 2022, at BKFC 32.[9][10] However, Gilley withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Sarah Click.[11] Borga won the bout by knockout in the first round.[11]
Borga faced Katharina Lehner on April 12, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night 13.[12] She won the bout by knockout in the first round.[13][14]
Borga faced Hannah Rankin for the inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship at BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2 on April 5, 2025 at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE.[15] She won the fight by knockout in the first round to become the inaugural champion.[16][17]
Borga faced Christine Ferea for the inaugural "Queen of Violence" title in a bantamweight bout at BKFC 82 on October 4, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[18][19] She lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.[20]
Personal life
Borga is married and has three children.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship (One time, current, inaugural)
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–4 | Leah McCourt | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 267 | October 1, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Talita Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 256 | April 9, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Nogueira was deducted one point in round 2 due to repeated blows to the back of the head. |
| Win | 3–2 | Amber Leibrock | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 226 | September 7, 2019 | 1 | 4:45 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Lucie Bertaud | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 54 | April 26, 2019 | 1 | 3:36 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Shanna Young | TKO (submission to punches) | Valor Fighting Challenge 54 | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 3:24 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Hayley Turner | TKO (punches) | Battleground MMA: Live in Tampa Bay | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 3:39 | Largo, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Sarah Payant | TKO (punches) | Premier FC 25 | March 10, 2018 | 2 | 1:33 | Agawam, Massachusetts, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Bare knuckle record
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–1 | Christine Ferea | KO (punch) | BKFC 82 | October 4, 2025 | 4 | 0:26 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Bantamweight debut. For the symbolic Queen of Violence championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Hannah Rankin | KO | BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2 | April 5, 2025 | 1 | 0:32 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Won the inaugural BKFC Women's Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Katharina Lehner | KO (punch) | BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Richman vs. Lozano | April 12, 2024 | 1 | 0:53 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sarah Click | KO (punches) | BKFC 32 | November 5, 2022 | 1 | 1:15 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
