Introduction
Pam Sorenson (born March 3, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Featherweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships and is the current Invicta Featherweight Champion (Invicta).
Background
Sorenson was born in Blaine, Minnesota, United States. She started picked up kickboxing class to loss 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 FightingChampionships, amassing a record of 4-1.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Sorenson made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016 at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Jessica-Rose Clark. She won the fight via split decision.
Her next fight was on May 20, 2017 at Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź.She faced Ediane Gomes in a featherweight bout and she lost the fight in split decision.
On July 15, 2017, Sorenson faced Helena Kolesnykat Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. She won the via a submission in round one.
Alpha One Sports
Sorensonfaced 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 The Ultimate Fighter 28 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 Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson for the vacant Invicta featherweight title. She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round four.
Sorenson is scheduled to faced Kaitlin Young on August 9, 2019 atInvicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young for the vacant Invicta featherweight title after former champion Felicia Spencer signed with the UFC.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–3 | Kaitlin Young | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 36: Sorenson vs. Young | August 9, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Felicia Spencer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson | November 16, 2018 | 4 | 4:23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jan Finney | Decision (split) | Alpha One Sports: IT Fight Series 77 | November 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Helena Kolesnyk | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 1 | 3:12 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Ediane Gomes | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 23: Porto vs. Niedźwiedź | May 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya | November 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Christina Barry | Decision (split) | KOTC: Due Process | September 9, 2016 | 3 | 2:45 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Brenda Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Natural Instinct | July 30, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Shanna Young | Decision (split) | KOTC: Generation X | April 8, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nicco Montaño | Decision (split) | KOTC: Frozen War | February 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Moriel Charneski | Decision (split) | KOTC: Bear Brawl | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States |