Pam Sorenson
Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is a female American mixed martial artist who competes in Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. She has previously competed in Invicta Fighting Championships, where she is the former Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. As of April 26, 2022, she is #6 in the Bellator Women's Featherweight Rankings. Background. Sorenson was born in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to lose weight after suffering a period of depression due to a passing of her best friend. Sorenson began competing in kickboxing shortly later. Mixed martial arts career. Early career . Sorenson started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2015. She fought all her fights under King of the Cage promotion prior joined Invicta Fighting Championships, amassing a record of 4-1. Invicta Fighting Championships. Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016 at against Jessica-Rose Clark. She won the fight via split decision. Her next fight was on May 20, 2017 at . She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout and she lost the fight in split decision. On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnyk at . She won the via a submission in round one. Alpha  One Sports. Sorenson faced Jan Finney on November 22, 2018 at Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77. She won the fight via split decision. The Ultimate Fighter 28. Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series for the females featherweight weight class in 2018. However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program. Return to Invicta Fighting Championships. After one-year hiatus, Sorenson returned to Invicta and faced Felicia Spencer on November 16, 2018 at for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke  in round four. Sorenson faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019 at for the vacant Invicta FC Featherweight Championship after former champion Felicia Spencer signed with the UFC. Sorenson won the fight and the title in a five round unanimous decision. Bellator MMA. On July 13, 2021, Sorenson announced that she was released from Invicta FC, upon her request, and in the process vacated the title. Soon after it was announced that she had signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. Sorenson faced Roberta Paim Samad on August 13, 2021 at Bellator 264. She won the bout via split  decision. Sorenson faced Arlene Blencowe on November 12, 2021 at Bellator 271. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Sorenson was scheduled to face Cat Zingano on March 11, 2022 at Bellator 276. However, Zingano was forced to pull out due to injury and the bout was cancelled.