The Fiery Women of MMA, In And Out Of The Cage

Monica Franco Surprises Many

Up until her fight with Jessica Doerner, Monica Franco had an amateur record of 1-5. Rightfully so, no one expected much from Franco heading into her professional debut with a record like that, especially since Doerner was a seasoned fighter back in 2015.

As the fight went on, Franco threw every type of punch and kick, landing in pivotal places but somehow Doerner withstood all of her attempts. Franco knew she had to summon something special to win. A spinning backfist to the face 12 seconds into the second round is what it took to knockout Doerner.