Casey O'Neill

Casey O'Neill

Personal Information

Full Name Casey Cameron O'Neill
Date of Birth October 7, 1997
Age 25
Nationality Australian/ British
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg)
Nickname King

Casey O'Neill: A Brief Biography

Casey Cameron O'Neill is a mixed martial artist who was born in Scotland but currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as an Australian fighter. She is currently ranked #12 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.

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Latest News Update for Casey O’Neill

O’Neill suffered her first loss in her professional MMA career at UFC 286 against Jennifer Maia. Maia was declared the winner of the bout via a unanimous decision.

UFC 286: Edwards v Usman 3
UFC 286: Maia vs. O'Neill

Casey O’Neill Facts

Birth PlaceIrvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father’s NameCam O’Neill
Star SignLibra
Last Fight Earnings$70,000
Age25
MMA Debut2019
MMA Record9-0
AchievementsEternal MMA Strawweight Champion
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

Casey Cameron O'Neill was born in Irvine, Scotland, and trained in kickboxing from the age of four under her father, a professional kickboxer. At 10, she moved with her family to the Gold Coast, Australia, and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 13.

She competed in her first amateur MMA fight at 15 but was defeated. She trained for two years and returned to the amateur circuit at 19, winning five consecutive fights before turning professional at 21.

In 2019, O'Neill moved to Phuket, Thailand, to train at Tiger Muay Thai gym. She won her professional debut at the Eternal MMA 43 event and secured three more wins domestically before winning her first fight overseas at the UAE Warriors 13 event in September 2020.

Casey O’Neill’s Career in UFC

Casey Cameron O'Neill made her UFC debut on 20 February 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis and won with a second-round knockout victory over Shana Dobson. She then faced Lara Procópio on 19 June 2021 at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige, winning the bout in the third round via rear-naked choke.

On 2 October 2021, O'Neill faced Antonina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker and won via technical knockout in the second round, earning the Performance of the Night award.

She faced Roxanne Modafferi on 12 February 2022 at UFC 271, winning the fight via split decision, although one judge's scorecard received criticism. O'Neill was scheduled to face Jessica Eye on 2 July 2022 at UFC 276, but withdrew due to a torn ACL and was replaced by Maycee Barber.

She lost her fight against Jennifer Maia on 18 March 2023 at UFC 286 via a unanimous decision.

UFC 271: Roxanne Modafferi v Casey O’Neill
UFC 271: Roxanne Modafferi v Casey O’Neill
UFC Fight Night: O'Neill v Procopio
UFC Fight Night: O'Neill v Procopio

Casey O’Neill Record

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss9-1Jennifer MaiaDecision (unanimous)UFC 28618 March 202335:00London, England
Win9–0Roxanne ModafferiDecision (split)UFC 27112 February 202235:00Houston, Texas, United States
Win8–0Antonina ShevchenkoTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker2 October 202124:47Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Lara ProcópioTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige19 June 202132:54Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–0Shana DobsonTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis20 February 202123:41Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0Christina StelliouKO (punches)UAE Warriors 1325 September 202022:12Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win4–0Caitlin McEwenDecision (unanimous)Eternal MMA 5129 February 202035:00Perth, Australia
Win3–0Miki MotonoDecision (unanimous)Eternal MMA 484 October 201955:00Melbourne, Australia
Win2–0Jada KetleySubmission (rear-naked choke)Eternal MMA 4627 July 201912:32Melbourne, Australia
Win1–0Amira HafizovićDecision (unanimous)Eternal MMA 435 April 201955:00Adelaide, Australia

FAQs on Casey O’Neill

What is Casey O’Neill’s nickname?

Casey O’Neill’s nickname is “King”.

What division does Casey O’Neill compete in?

Casey O’Neill competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

What is Casey O’Neill’s MMA record?

Casey O’Neill holds an impressive record of 9 wins and 1 loss in her professional MMA career.

Last Updated On 19th March 2023

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