Cat Zingano
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is best known as the first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout, a feat she accomplished on April 13, 2013. Born in Winona, Minnesota, the American former mixed martial artist competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and later signed with Bellator MMA, fighting in the Women's Featherweight division.
Standing 5'6" and weighing 143 lbs, Zingano has an athletic build. She sports brown hair and brown eyes, with various tattoos. Now 44, she retired from active competition but remains a recognized figure in the sport.
Zingano's Instagram following has grown to 469k. She's parlayed her combat sports fame into a social media presence that extends beyond the cage.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2008-present (started around 26 years old; 18 years active)
- Birthplace
- Winona, Minnesota, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Various
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 469k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
Why is Cat Zingano historically significant in UFC?
She became the first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout, doing so on April 13, 2013, which set her apart in the sport's early women's divisions.
What is her career trajectory across promotions?
Cat Zingano competed in the UFC before moving to Bellator MMA, where she fought in the Women's Featherweight division, indicating a long career that started in 2008.
Did you know
- Cat Zingano was 30 years old when she made UFC history with her TKO victory.
- Though she has retired from active MMA, her Instagram following remains substantial at 469k.
- Her fighting career spanned 18 years, from 2008 to the present.
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