# Jinh Yu Frey

Jinh Yu Frey (born May 20, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competes in the strawweight division. She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

## Background

Frey was born in Arkansas and grew up in Texas. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in three years with a distinguished achievement diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her associate degree in nuclear medicine from Amarillo College. She went to Midwestern State University, getting a BS in radiologic sciences and then the University of Texas at Arlington for her Masters in August 2015.
Her father is South Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half brothers and one younger half sister. She is married to Douglas Frey.

## Mixed martial arts career

Jinh Yu Frey first gained notoriety when she defeated Darla Harris in an MMA fight that went viral online.

### Invicta FC

Frey's earlier victories on regional MMA circuit drew the attention of Invicta FC. Jinh Yu Frey's first fight was against Jodie Esquibel which she lost via decision. In her second fight with the organisation she defeated fellow atomweight Cassie Robb.
Frey went on to defeat Liz McCarthy and Hérica Tibúrcio via a pair of unanimous decisions, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Frey challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She lost the fight via doctor stoppage in the second round.
After the failed title shot, Frey faced Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Back in the win column, Frey challenged Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women's Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

#### Second Invicta FC title shot

After her former foe Ayaka Hamasaki vacated her title, Frey faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018. After being mostly outwrestled, Frey won the title via a unanimous decision that was widely regarded as controversial.
Due to the controversial decision, the couple was slated to face in a rematch at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II on December 15, 2018. Frey successfully defended the title, winning the fight via split decision.
After the rematch with Grusander, Frey went on to challenge Ayaka Hamasaki for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against Ashley Cummins, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury. The bout was then rescheduled to Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II on February 7, 2020. However, Frey missed the championship weight and vacated her title. The pair fought nevertheless, with Frey winning the bout via unanimous decision.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frey made her UFC debut on June 27, 2020, against Kay Hansen at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. She lost the fight via a submission in round three.
Frey faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey faced Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Frey was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. However, Nunes was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Frey was scheduled to face Hannah Goldy on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled.
Frey faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38. She lost the fight via split decision. 11 of 12 media outlets scored the contest for Frey.
Frey faced Polyana Viana on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. She lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Frey faced Elise Reed on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Frey faced Victoria Dudakova on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. Victoria Dudakova At the weigh-ins, Victoria Dudakova weighted in at 116.6 pounds, 0.6 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit Dudakova was fined 20% of her purse which went to Frey. Frey lost the fight via unanimous decision.
After the loss, it was announced that Frey was no longer on the UFC roster.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Invicta Fighting Championships
** Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time)
*** One successful title defense
* SCS Atomweight Championship
** SCS Atomweight Champion (One time)
*** One successful title defense

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 21 matches | 11 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 11–10 | Victoria Dudakova | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (116.6 lb) bout; Dudakova missed weight. |
| Loss | 11–9 | Elise Reed | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–8 | Polyana Viana | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 1 | 0:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Vanessa Demopoulos | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–6 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland | July 31, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 | Gloria de Paula | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Loma Lookboonmee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Kay Hansen | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 9–4 | Ashley Cummins | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II | February 7, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Frey missed weight (105.8 lb) and was stripped of the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Only Cummins was eligible to win the title. |
| Loss | 8–4 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 16 | June 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kobe, Japan | For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 | Minna Grusander | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II | December 15, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–3 | Minna Grusander | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander | July 21, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Seo Hee Ham | TKO (punches) | Road FC 045 | December 23, 2017 | 1 | 4:40 | Seoul, South Korea | For the Road FC Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Ashley Cummins | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Ayaka Hamasaki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 2 | 4:38 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Hérica Tibúrcio | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Liz McCarthy | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad | September 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Cassie Robb | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio | December 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:36 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Catchweight (106.25 lb) bout; Yu Frey missed weight. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jodie Esquibel | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada | September 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Darla Harris | KO (head kick and punch) | SCS 18: Declaration of Pain | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 3:13 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Defended the SCS Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Meghan Wright | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SCS 16: Resolution | April 6, 2013 | 1 | 2:04 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Atomweight debut. Won the SCS Atomweight Championship. |