# Jorina Baars

Jorina Baars (born 18 October 1988) is a Dutch female Muay Thai kickboxer, based in Den Helder, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current ISKA Welterweight World Muay Thai champion, Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion and the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion.
As of September 2022, she is ranked as the #5 female pound for pound fighter in the world by Combat Press, and #4 by Beyond Kick.

## Early life

Baars started training in kickboxing at the age of 7, and she had her first bout at the age of 12. She was very close to her father, who used to watch all of her fights until his untimely passing.

## Martial arts career
### Kickboxing

Jorina Baars made her debut in 2000, with a win over Tatjana Bosman. Over the next eight years, she amassed an undefeated record of 22 wins and three draws. During this time she achieved two notable wins over Hatice Ozyurt, and a win against Nong Toom.
In 2009, she participated in the ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing, where she faced Helene Garnett for the ISKA Women's World Muay Thai Welterweight Title. Baars won the fight by a split decision.
During Gladiators of the Cathedral II Baars fought Chantal Ughi for the ITMF European Championship. Baars won a split decision.

#### Lion Fight

After another four wins, she fought Cristiane Justino for the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. Baars won a unanimous decision. Her first title defense was a rematch against Chantal Ughi. Baars won the fight by TKO, after Ughi retired after the third round. Her second title defense came against Martina Jindrová during Lion Fight 25. Baars won a unanimous decision. The third title defense came during Lion Fight 31 against Angela Whitley. Baars won a unanimous decision.

#### ONE Championship

After winning another four fights against Irene Martens, Athina Efmorfiadi, Anke Van Gestel and Amel Dehby, Baars signed with ONE Championship. She made her promotional debut during ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons against Christina Breuer. Baars suffered her first career loss, by a split decision. Her loss to Breuer was nominated for 2019 Combat Press Kickboxing Robbery of the Year.

#### Return to Lion Fight

In 2021, Baars signed a new contract with Lion Fight. She was scheduled to face Claire Clements in her promotional debut, at Lion Fight 68 on 22 August 2021. Baars won the fight by unanimous decision.

#### Enfusion

Baars faced Sarah Worsfold for the vacant Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship at Enfusion 109 on 18 June 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Baars made her first title defense against Erica Björnestrand at Enfusion 116 on 19 November 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Baars made her second title defense against Emma Abrahamsson at Enfusion 120 on 18 March 2023. She won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Baars made her third defense against Lea Zufle at Enfusion 130 on 25 November 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

### Mixed martial arts

Baars made her MMA debut against Cindy Dandois in 2011. Dandois won by TKO at the end of the second round. She suffered TKO losses to Danielle West and Maria Hougaard. Her first and, so far, only win came through a submission, against Alexandra Buch.

## Championships and awards
### Kickboxing

* Enfusion
** 2022 Enfusion Women's Featherweight Champion (inaugural; current; 3 defenses)

### Muay Thai

* AwakeningFighters.com
** 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year
** 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25
** 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14
** 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter
* Lion Fight
** 2014 Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 3 defenses)
* International Sport Karate Association
** 2009 – ISKA World Welterweight Title (66 kg)
* Other
** 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
** 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)

## Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

Kickboxing & Muay Thai Record :
| 44 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 3 Draws |||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
| 25 November 2023 | Win | Lea Zufle | Enfusion 130 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 44–2–3 |
| Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. |||||||||
| 18 March 2023 | Win | Emma Abrahamsson | Enfusion 120 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | TKO (Body strike) | 4 | | 43–2–3 |
| Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. |||||||||
| 19 November 2022 | Win | Erica Björnestrand | Enfusion 116 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 42–2–3 |
| Defends the Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. |||||||||
| 18 June 2022 | Win | Sarah Worsfold | Enfusion 109 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 41–2–3 |
| Wins the inaugural Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship. |||||||||
| 22 August 2021 | Win | Claire Clements | Lion Fight 68 | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 40–2–3 |
| 16 November 2019 | Loss | Christina Breuer | ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons | Beijing, China | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | 39–2–3 |
| 22 September 2018 | Win | Amel Dehby | WFL: Final 8 World Grand Prix | Almere, Netherlands | KO (Knee) | 1 | 2:03 | 39–1–3 |
| 6 April 2018 | Win | Athina Efmorfiadi | Bellator Kickboxing 9 | Budapest, Hungary | TKO (Knees) | 2 | 2:28 | 38–1–3 |
| 23 September 2017 | Win | Anke Van Gestel | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, CA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 37–1–3 |
| 14 April 2017 | Win | Irene Martens | Bellator Kickboxing 6: Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | TKO | 3 | 2:55 | 36–1–3 |
| 2 September 2016 | Win | Angela Whitley | Lion Fight 31 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 35–1–3 |
| Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. |||||||||
| 4 March 2016 | Win | Stephanie Glew | Caged Muay Thai 8 | Logan City, Queensland, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 34–1–3 |
| 23 October 2015 | Win | Martina Jindrová | Lion Fight 25 | Temecula, California, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 33–1–3 |
| Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. |||||||||
| July 2015 | Win | Gaenpet Mor RattanaBundit | | Thailand | TKO | 1 | | 32–1–3 |
| 20 February 2015 | Win | Chantal Ughi | Lion Fight 20 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 31–1–3 |
| Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. |||||||||
| 28 March 2014 | Win | Cristiane Justino | Lion Fight 14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 30–1–3 |
| Wins the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. |||||||||
| 8 September 2012 | Win | Katrin Dirheimer | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Final | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 29–1–3 |
| 8 September 2012 | Win | Martina Jindrová | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Semi-Finals | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 28–1–3 |
| 8 September 2012 | Win | Julia Symannek | Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Quarter-Finals | Herne, Germany | TKO | 2 | | 27–1–3 |
| 12 November 2011 | Win | Anissa Haddaoui | | Den Helder, Netherlands | TKO | 4 | | 26–1–3 |
| 17 October 2009 | Win | Chantal Ughi | Gladiators of the Cathedral II | Den Helder, Netherlands | Split Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 25–1–3 |
| Wins the ITMF European Championship |||||||||
| 26 September 2009 | Loss | Orinta van der Zee | Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Final | Hoorn, Netherlands | | 5 | 3:00 | 24–1–3 |
| 26 September 2009 | Win | Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui | Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Semifinals | Hoorn, Netherlands | | | | 24–0–3 |
| 29 March 2009 | Win | Helene Garnett | ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing | Sheffield, England | Split Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 23–0–3 |
| Wins the ISKA Ladies World Welterweight Championship |||||||||
| 22 November 2008 | Win | Rachida Hilali | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 22–0–3 |
| 5 October 2008 | Win | Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui | KOE: Tough Is Not Enough | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 21–0–3 |
| 23 March 2008 | Win | Cindy Venema | | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision | | | 20–0–3 |
| 24 November 2007 | Win | Deborah Simabuku | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | TKO | 3 | | 19–0–3 |
| 14 October 2007 | Win | Nong Toom | Battle of Arnhem 6 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 18–0–3 |
| 25 November 2006 | Win | Loli Muñoz Garcia | Only the Strongest | Ter Apel, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 17–0–3 |
| 3 June 2006 | Win | Hatice Ozyurt | Thai Boxing Gala | Den Helder, Netherlands | TKO | 3 | | 16–0–3 |
| 15 April 2006 | Win | Chajmaa Bellakhal | Thai Boxing Gala | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 15–0–3 |
| 5 February 2006 | Win | Marloes Merza | Stare Down City | Oostzaan, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 14–0–3 |
| 26 November 2005 | Win | Hatice Ozyurt | | Netherlands, | Decision | 5 | | 13–0–3 |
| 25 June 2005 | Win | Jennifer Trustfull | | Deventer, Netherlands | TKO | 5 | | 12–0–3 |
| 14 May 2005 | Win | Debbie Blok | | Den Helder, Netherlands | KO | 4 | | 11–0–3 |
| 26 March 2005 | Win | Janneke van Heteren | | Netherlands, | KO | 1 | | 10–0–3 |
| 13 February 2005 | Win | Anna Zieglerova | Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO | 2 | | 9–0–3 |
| 19 December 2004 | Draw | Marloes Merza | Stare Down City | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | | | 8–0–3 |
| 2004 | Win | Jorien de Ruyter | | Netherlands, | Decision | | | 8–0–2 |
| 10 April 2004 | Win | Kateřina Svobodová | Stare Down City | Landsmeer,Netherlands | KO | | | 7–0–2 |
| ? | Win | Marloes Merza | | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | | | 6–0–2 |
| ? | Win | Rayen Aydin | | Netherlands, | TKO | 1 | 0:40 | 5–0–2 |
| 19 October 2003 | Draw | Patricia Mannaart | | Zaandam, Netherlands | Decision | | | 4–0–2 |
| ? | Win | Raquel Koster | | Netherlands, | Decision | | | 4–0–1 |
| ? | Win | Raquel Koster | | Netherlands, | Decision | | | 3–0–1 |
| ? | Draw | Tatjana Bosman | | Netherlands, | Decision | | | 2–0–1 |
| May or 8 October 2001 | Win | Kyle Jon | Open Dutch Youth Championship | Netherlands, | TKO | | | 2–0 |
| ? | Win | Tatjana Bosman | Open Dutch Youth Championship | Netherlands, | TKO | | | 1–0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |||||||||

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 4 matches | 1 win | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 1–3 | Maria Hougaard Djursaa | TKO (retirement) | European MMA 5: Frederiksberg | 26 April 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Win | 1–2 | Alexandra Buch | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMAB - MMA Bundesliga 1 | 2 February 2013 | 1 | 0:52 | Herne, Germany |
| Loss | 0–2 | Danielle West | TKO (punches) | Girl Fights Only 7 | 12 February 2012 | 3 | N/A | Netherlands |
| Loss | 0–1 | Cindy Dandois | TKO (punches) | Staredown | 9 March 2011 | 2 | 4:50 | Antwerp, Belgium |