

Katlyn Cerminara (née Chookagian; born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight division and currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 2, 2024, she is #7 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
Early life and education
Cerminara was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Quakertown Senior High School. She is of Armenian descent.
Her first job was serving pizza at Q-Mart, and she also worked as a bartender in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Cerminara started training karate when she was four years old, started fighting as an amateur in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2012, and became a professional in 2014. Her teammates and training partners have included Gordon Ryan, Claudia Gadelha, Sijara Eubanks, and the team captain Frankie Edgar. Cerminara holds a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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