The Work of Someone Who Did the Work

Hannah Cifers is the only woman in the history of MMA to be finished four times in one calendar year

Hannah Cifers assumes a familiar position

Hannah Cifers, an American mixed martial artist, experienced the most trying stretches of her professional career in the UFC women’s strawweight division in 2020. She entered the octagon four times that year, with each appearance ending in defeat. But what was particularly striking about her losses wasn't just their frequency, but the manner in which they transpired. The Oxford, North Carolina native was not merely outscored or outpointed — she was finished in each of those matches within the short timeframe of just eight months. That’s the real work.