Christine Ferea (born September 10, 1982) is an American bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the flyweight division of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), where she is the current BKFC Flyweight Champion.
Background
Ferea was born in San Jose, California, United States.
Growing up as a troubled kid, she fought in many street fights. She signed up at a gym in the hope to get fit, and after she was humbled by many fighters there, she started
Muay Thai training. She found her way to BKFC in 2018, where she is currently the #1 ranked woman in the world at 125lbs. Ferea's moniker "Misfit", is tattooed on her left shin.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ferea amassed a record of 13–0 in amateur Muay Thai, and 1-0 professionally. She later transitioned to MMA.
Ferea amassed a record of 3–0 in amateur mixed martial arts career from 2012 to 2015, fighting under King of the Cage (KOTC), Tuff-N-Uff, and Dragon House, prior to being signed by Invicta.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Ferea made her Invicta debut on January 14, 2017, against
Rachael Ostovich at .
She won the fight via technical knock-out on round three.
Her next fight came on May 20, 2017, facing Tiffany van Soest at .
On December 8, 2017, Ferea faced Karina Rodríguez at .
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Ferea made her debut at on October 20, 2018 against
Jennifer Tate and won by technical knockout in the first round.
On April 6, 2019, Ferea faced Britain Hart at and won the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship by technical knockout as a result of a doctor stoppage.
On August 10, 2019, Ferea lost the championship at against Helen Peralta by unanimous decision.
On September 10, 2020 at , Ferea faced Calie Cutler and won the bout in the second round by technical knockout.
On October 9, 2021 at , Ferea faced Calista Silgado and won by knockout in the third round.
On February 19, 2022, Ferea defeated Britain Hart to win the inaugural BKFC women’s flyweight title in the rematch at .
On August 27, 2022, in her first title defense at , Ferea faced Taylor Starling and won by technical knockout in the first round.
On April 29, 2023, Ferea made her second title defense at against Bec Rawlings and won by technical knockout via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round.
On December 2, 2023, Ferea made her third title defense at in a rematch against Bec Rawlings where she won by unanimous decision.
Ferea was scheduled to fight former WBO female featherweight boxing champion Heather Hardy in the main event of in a bantamweight bout on May 11, 2024.
Ferea made her fourth title defense against Jade Masson-Wong on September 6, 2024 at .
Ferea made her fifth defense of her BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship against Christine Vicens at on December 21, 2024.
Ferea faced Jessica Borga for the inaugural "Queen of Violence" title in a bantamweight bout at BKFC 82, taking place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on October 4, 2025.
Championships and accomplishments
Bare-knuckle boxing
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
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BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship (First, One time, Current)
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Five successful title defenses
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BKFC Queen of Violence Champion (Inaugural, First, Current)
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Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Christine Vicens
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Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Jessica Borga
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BKFC 2023 Female Fighter of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
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| Loss
| align=center| 1–2
| Karina Rodríguez
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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| Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Tiffany van Soest
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 1–0
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Rachael Ostovich
| TKO (head kick and punches)
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|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:29
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Bare knuckle boxing record
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|Win
|align=center|11–1
|Jessica Borga
|KO (punch)
|BKFC 82
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|align=center|4
|align=center|0:26
|Newark, New Jersey, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–1
|Christine Vicens
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
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|align=center|4
|align=center|1:22
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–1
|Jade Masson-Wong
|Decision (split)
|BKFC 65
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|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8–1
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Bec Rawlings
|Decision (unanimous)
|BKFC 56
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|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7–1
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Bec Rawlings
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:00
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–1
|Taylor Starling
|TKO (retirement)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:47
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5–1
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Britain Hart
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4–1
|Calista Silgado
|KO (punches)
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:34
|Billings, Montana, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3–1
|Calie Cutler
|TKO (strikes)
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:27
|Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|2–1
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Helen Peralta
|Decision (unanimous)
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|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Britain Hart
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:09
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1–0
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Jennifer Tate
|TKO (punches)
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:55
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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See also
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List of current Invicta FC fighters
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