Ava Knight


Ava Michelle Knight-Salicka is an American professional boxer. She held the IBF female flyweight title from 2011 to 2012 and has challenged for world titles in three weight divisions; the WBC female super flyweight title in 2009; the WBO female bantamweight title in 2011; and the WBC female light flyweight title in 2013.

Boxing career

Knight has won the WBC diamond belt international boxing title.

Mixed martial arts career

Knight made her MMA debut against Shannon Goughary at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. She won the fight by TKO in the third round.
Knight faced Emilee King at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. She lost the bout via first round submission.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win19–2–5 Luna del Mar TorrobaUD8Nov 1, 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..png" />
25Win18–2–5 Crystal HoyUD8May 17, 2019Memphis, Tennessee, U.S..png" />
24Draw17–2–5 Luna del Mar TorrobaTD3, 0:30Feb 9, 2019Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson City, Nevada, U.S..png" />Fight stopped after Knight cut from accidental clash of heads
23Win17–2–4 Mayela PerezUD6Dec 7, 2018Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..png" />
22Win16–2–4 Nancy FrancoUD6Sept 22, 2018
21Win15–2–4 Leesa DanielsUD6Jul 21, 2018Won ABF-USA female bantamweight title
20Win14–2–4 Judith RodriguezUD8Apr 23, 2016Los Mochis, Mexico.png" />
19Draw13–2–4 Jasseth NoriegaSD6Feb 20, 2016Mazatlán, Mexico.png" />
18Win13-2-3 Guadalupe Martínez GuzmánUD10Nov 13, 2014Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C., U.S..png" />Won WBC International female flyweight title
17Loss12-2-3 Ibeth Zamora SilvaUD10Oct 26, 2013Toluca, Mexico.png" />For WBC female light flyweight title
16Win12-1-3 Linda SotoUD10May 11, 2013Retained WBC Silver female flyweight title
15Win11-1-3 Susana VazquezUD10Jan 26, 2013Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua City, Mexico.png" />Won WBC Silver female flyweight title
14Win10-1-3 Mariana JuárezUD10Oct 13, 2012Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico.png" />
13Win9-1-3 Susana VazquezUD10Jun 30, 2012Torreón, Mexico.png" />Retained IBF female flyweight title
12Win8-1-3 Vacharaporn PrachumchaiTKO10, 1:00Mar 31, 2012Los Cabos, Mexico.png" />Retained IBF female flyweight title
11Win7-1-3 Arely MucinoKO2, 0:45Oct 29, 2011Colima City, Mexico.png" />Won IBF female flyweight title
10Draw6-1-3 Kaliesha WestSD10Jun 18, 2011Pico Rivera, California, U.S..png" />For WBO female bantamweight title
9Win6-1-2 Gloria SalasKO1, 1:55Jan 14, 2011Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. California, U.S..png" />
8Loss5-1-2 Ana Maria TorresUD10Aug 29, 2009Mexicali, Mexico.png" />For WBC female super flyweight title
7Win5-0-2 Kaliesha WestUD8Nov 18, 2008Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, U.S..png" />Won IFBA North American bantamweight title
6Win4-0-2 Noriko KariyaKO5, 0:20Jul 31, 2008North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S..png" />
5Draw3-0-2 Elena ReidPTS6Jun 12, 2008Mohegan Sun Casino, Montville, Connecticut, U.S..png" />
4Win3-0-1 Sharon GainesUD6Feb 9, 2008Laughlin, Nevada, U.S..png" />
3Draw2-0-1 Jodie EsquibelMD4Jan 11, 2008Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S..png" />
2Win2-0 Katarina De la CruzKO1, 1:19Sep 20, 2007Calabasas, California, U.S..png" />
1Win1-0 Leonie HallUD4Aug 20, 2007Colusa Casino Resort, Colusa, California, U.S..png" />

Mixed martial arts record