Jinh Yu Frey is a Korean-American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Prior to her fighting, she worked in Nuclear Medicine. Her current ranking is #19.
What is Jihn Yu Frey Famous For?
- Being an American-Asian MMA fighter.
- For competing in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
What is Jinh Yu Frey Nationality?
Jinh Yu Frey took birth in Crossett, Arkansas, the USA on 20th May 1985. Her real name is Jinh Hie Yu Frey. She spent her early childhood in Texas. Her present age is 37 as of 2022. Taurus is her zodiac sign and her religion is Christian. She holds dual nationality of Korean-American and her ethnicity is Mixed of American-Asian. Her father is Korean, and he died when she was young. She has one older brother, two younger half-brothers, and one younger half-sister. Details about her mom are still to get unfolded yet. About her education, she graduated from Palo Duro High School in 3 Years with a Distinguished Achievement Diploma in the top 2% of her class. She then earned her A.A.S. in Nuclear Medicine at Amarillo College. Next, she went to Midwestern State University to get a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences, and finally, she went to the University of Texas at Arlington for her master’s in August 2015.
Jinh Yu Frey Career Timeline
- Jinh Yu Frey came to public attention after she defeated Darla Harris in an MMA fight that went viral online.
- She made her Invicta FC debut against Jodie Esquibel which she lot.
- She defeated fellow atom weight Cassie Robb during her second fight.
- She also defeated Liz McCarthy and Herica Tiburcio, earning a shot for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
- challenged Ayaka Hamasaki for the Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016, which she lost.
- She next faced Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella on July 15, 2017, which she won.
- She then lost to Seo Hee Ham for the Road FC Women’s Atomweight Championship at Road FC 045 XX on December 23, 2017.
- After that, she faced Minna Grusander for the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander on July 21, 2018. She won the title via a unanimous decision.
- She was expected to defend her title as a headliner of Invicta FC 37 in a rematch against Ashley Cummins but due to injury, she was forced to withdraw from the bout.
- On 27th June 2020, she made her UFC debut against Kay Hansen which she lost.
- Next, she faced Loma Lookboonmee on October 4, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana which she again lost.
- She then won her next fight against Gloria de Paula on March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.
- Against Ashley Yoder, she won the fight via unanimous decision.
- She faced Vanessa Demopoulos on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38 which she lost.
- Regarding her MMA records, she has fought 18 matches out of which she won 11 matches and lost 7.
Jinh Yu Frey Awards and Achievements
Mixed martial arts
Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time)
- One Successful Title Defense
SCS Atomweight Champion (One time)
- One Successful Title Defense
Who is Jinh Yu Frey Husband?
Jinh Yu Frey is a married woman. She tied a knot with her handsome husband, Douglas Frey in 2012. They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in 2022. Her spouse, Douglas is also a fighter by profession. They started dating in 2008. In an interview, Jinh Yu said, “I like to travel. My husband and I are avid travelers. We save up money all year long and pick a place and go backpacking. We typically try to do one extreme physical challenge usually while we are there. We will try to climb a glacier or do some crazy long trek.” Today, they are enjoying their married life happily and there is no sign of divorce between them. Her sexual orientation is straight.
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How much is Jihn Yu Frey Net Worth?
Jihn Yu Frey is a professional MMA fighter. As of 2022, the net worth of Frey is estimated to have $100K. Her main source of wealth comes from a fighting career and today, she is leading a fancy lifestyle from her career earnings. On her UFC debut, she made $14,000 to show and $3,500 fight week incentive pay at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. She is also sponsored by Onnit and Premium Jane CBD. She is making her salary in thousands of dollars from her profession.
How tall is Jinh Yu Frey?
Jinh Yu Frey is a beautiful woman with a muscular body build. She stands at the perfect height of five feet two inches or 1.57 m. Her body weight consists of 105 lbs or 48 Kg. She has got a healthy body and she frequently does exercise.
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