{{short description|American boxer and mixed martial artist (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Ana Julaton | image = Ana Julaton (cropped).jpg | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|11|28|mf=yes}} | nickname = "The Hurricane" | weight_class = Super Bantamweight {{small|(Boxing)}}<br>Flyweight {{small|(MMA)}}} | height = 5 ft 5 in | weight = {{convert|125|lb|kg st|0|abbr=on}} | nationality = | birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S. | style = Orthodox | box_win = 14 | box_kowin = 2 | box_loss = 4 | box_koloss = | box_draw = 3 | box_nc = | mma_kowin = 1 | mma_subwin = | mma_decwin = 1 | mma_dqwin = | mma_otherwin = | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 4 | mma_dqloss = | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | occupation = | university = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | club = | school = | website = | boxrec = 428906 | sherdog = 164679 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Luciana Julaton''' is an American former professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She was the first to win the Women's WBO Super Bantamweight and IBA Super Bantamweight titles. Nicknamed "The Hurricane", she is also one of the quickest boxers ever to win a world title, having fought just five previous professional bouts before winning the IBA Super Bantamweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayaniart.com/ana-the-hurricane-julaton/|title=ANA "THE HURRICANE" JULATON|website=Bayani Art|access-date=2021-09-26}}</ref>
In mixed martial arts, Julaton competed for ONE Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA.
Julaton retired from combat sports in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ana Julaton retires from boxing, MMA|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/22/18/ana-julaton-retires-from-boxing-mma|work=ABS-CBN News|date=March 22, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bellator's Ana Julaton announces abrupt retirement from MMA, boxing|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ana-julaton-abrupt-retirement-mma-boxing-bellator-heather-hardy|work=MMA Junkie|date=March 22, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}</ref>
==Boxing career==
===Early career=== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2014}} Julaton was born in San Francisco, California. Despite her father making her train in martial arts when she was little, she had no interest in boxing whatsoever. It was only while working as a bok-fu instructor, at the West Wind Martial Arts and Boxing School in Berkeley, California, that Julaton was introduced to boxing through a lecture session organized by her now trainer-manager, Angelo Reyes.
===Amateur career=== Julaton made her amateur boxing debut in 2004, managing to win silver in the San Francisco Golden Gloves despite having officially trained for just two weeks. After delivering a good performance at the National Golden Gloves in 2005, Julaton would be taken under the wing of two-division world champion Carina Moreno and trainer Rick Noble, further improving her craft.
By 2007, she was ranked second among all female amateur boxers in the US, and took part in the unsuccessful campaign to include women's boxing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
===Professional career=== At this point, Julaton decided to turn pro, and approached veteran trainer Freddie Roach. Impressing Roach with her work ethic — even sparring against male fighters — Julaton eventually became part of Roach's large stable of boxers, alongside Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and former world champion Gerry Peñalosa.
She was scheduled to make her pro debut against Hondi Hernandez on the undercard of the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch in October 2007, but her fight was canceled when Hernandez failed to make weight. Julaton instead fought and won against Rita Valentini a month later. This was followed by several other successful fights, culminating in her first title win against Kelsey “The Road Warrior” Jeffries on September 12, 2009, for the vacant International Boxing Association super bantamweight title in women's boxing.
Now trained by Nonito Donaire Sr., father of boxer Nonito Donaire Jr., Julaton followed up that win by defeating Donna Biggers and becoming the first female World Boxing Organization Super Bantamweight champion on December 4, 2009. Her next fight was on March 27, 2010, against boxer Lisa Brown for the vacant World Boxing Association junior featherweight title.
==Mixed martial arts career== === ONE Fighting Championship === Julaton signed a contract with ONE Fighting Championship to compete in women's mixed martial arts. She is a black belt in Bok Fu, an aggressive martial arts system that combines the Five Animals style of Kung Fu – Tiger, Crane, Panther, Snake, and Dragon – with Kenpo Karate and Shotokan. She is also a black belt in Taekwondo<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ex-boxing-champ-ana-julaton-signs-one-fc-010914569--mma.html|title=Y! SPORTS|website=Sports.yahoo.com|date=April 3, 2014 |accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref>
Julaton made her debut at ONE FC: Rise of Heroes on May 2, 2014, against Aya-Saeid Saber. She was successful in her debut, winning the fight via TKO in the third round.
On August 29, 2014, Julaton suffered her first loss to Ann Osman of Malaysia at ONE FC: Reign of Champions.
On December 5, 2014, Ana defeated Walaa Abbas of Egypt in ONE FC: Warrior's Way at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines. Julaton improved her mixed martial arts record to 2–1.
On December 11, 2015, Julaton lost to Irina Mazepa of Russia at ONE Championship: Spirit of Champions. It would be her last fight in ONE.
===Bellator MMA=== In September 2017 it was announced Ana Julaton was signed to Bellator MMA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-world-champion-boxer-ana-julaton-signs-deal-bellator-192543564.html|title=Ex-world champion boxer Ana Julaton signs deal with Bellator|website=Sports.yahoo.com|date=September 15, 2017 |accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref>
Julaton faced Lisa Blaine at Bellator 185 on October 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/mma/news/2017/10/10/former-world-champ-ana-julaton-make-bellator-debut-32048|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011115834/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/mma/news/2017/10/10/former-world-champ-ana-julaton-make-bellator-debut-32048|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2017|title=Fil-American former boxing world champ Ana Julaton to make Bellator MMA debut|publisher=sports.abs-cbn.com|author=|date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> She lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/bellator-185-results-lisa-blaine-spoils-ana-julatons-u-s-debut-with-split-decision-win|title=Bellator 185 results: Lisa Blaine spoils Ana Julaton's U.S. debut with split-decision win|date=October 21, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=January 23, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
Julaton faced Heather Hardy on February 16, 2018, at Bellator 194.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/heather-hardy-vs-ana-julaton-official-for-bellator-194-and-future-boxing-match|title=Heather Hardy vs. Ana Julaton official for Bellator 194 – and future boxing match|date=January 23, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=January 23, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/bellator-194-results-heather-hardy-outworks-ana-julaton-in-snoozer|title=Bellator 194 results: Heather Hardy outworks Ana Julaton in snoozer|date=February 17, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=February 17, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
She retired from mixed martial arts and combat sports the following month with an MMA record of 2–4.
==Achievements== ===Professional career=== ''2009'' *WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion *IBA Super Bantamweight World Champion
===Amateur Record=== ''2007'' *Rank No. 2, United States Nationwide Rankings *Silver Medalist, United States Championship *Gold Medalist, San Francisco Championship ''2006'' *Champion, National Diamond Belt *California State Champion *Champion, San Francisco Golden Gloves *Rank No, . 5 Quarter-finalist, United States Championship *Silver Medalist, Nor Cal Championship ''2005'' *Rank No. 6, United States Nationwide Rankings *Bronze Medalist, National Golden Gloves *Champion, San Francisco Diamond Belt *Best Fight of the Tournament and Quarter-finalist, National PAL Championships *Silver Medalist, San Francisco Golden Gloves *Quarter-finalist, United States Championship *Silver Medalist, Nor Cal Championship ''2004'' *Silver Medalist, San Francisco Golden Gloves
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=3 |nc= |ko-wins=2 |dec-wins=12 |ko-losses=0 |dec-losses=4 }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |21 |{{draw}}Draw |14–4–3 |align=left|Maria Jose Nunez |PTS |8 (8) |2017-03-25 |align=left|{{small|Unidad Deportiva, Campeche, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{draw}}Draw |14–4–2 |align=left|Karla Valenzuela Garcia |PTS |6 (6) |2016-08-12 |align=left|{{small|Salon Diamante, Mérida, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |14–4–1 |align=left|Yolanda Segura |UD |6 (6) |2015-03-06 |align=left|{{small|Hotel Holiday Inn, Durango, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |13–4–1 |align=left|Perla Hernandez Hidalgo |MD |10 (10) |2013-11-01 |align=left|{{small|Auditorio Morelos, Progreso, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |12–4–1 |align=left|Celina Salazar |UD |10 (10) |2013-08-17 |align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |12–3–1 |align=left|Abigail Ramos |TKO |1 (10) |2012-08-03 |align=left|{{small|Polifuncional Pancho Villa, Kanasín, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |11–3–1 |align=left|Yolanda Segura |UD |10 (10) |2012-05-04 |align=left|{{small|Polifuncional Pancho Villa, Kanasín, Mexico}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |10–3–1 |align=left|Yésica Marcos |UD |10 (10) |2012-03-16 |align=left|{{small|Teatro Griego Juan Pablo Segundo, San Martín, Argentina}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBO super-bantamweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |10–2–1 |align=left|Jessica Villafranca |UD |10 (10) |2011-09-30 |align=left|{{small|Polifuncional Pancho Villa, Kanasín, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO super-bantamweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |9–2–1 |align=left|Angel Gladney |UD |8 (8) |2011-06-24 |align=left|{{small|Dade County Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |8–2–1 |align=left|Franchesca Alcanter |UD |10 (10) |2011-02-25 |align=left|{{small|Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO super-bantamweight title}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |7–2–1 |align=left|Maria Elena Villalobos |SD |10 (10) |2010-06-30 |align=left|{{small|Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBA super-bantamweight title;<br>Won vacant WBO super-bantamweight title}} |- |9 |{{no2}}Loss |6–2–1 |align=left|Lisa Brown |UD |10 (10) |2010-03-27 |align=left|{{small|Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBA super-bantamweight title}} |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |6–1–1 |align=left|Donna Biggers |UD |10 (10) |2009-12-04 |align=left|{{small|HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained IBA super-bantamweight title;<br>Won inaugural WBO super-bantamweight title}} |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |5–1–1 |align=left|Kelsey Jeffries |MD |10 (10) |2009-09-12 |align=left|{{small|HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBA super-bantamweight title}} |- |6 |{{no2}}Loss |4–1–1 |align=left|Dominga Olivo |SD |8 (8) |2008-08-21 |align=left|{{small|Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC International super-bantamweight title}} |- |5 |{{draw}}Draw |4–0–1 |align=left|Johanna Mendez |SD |6 (6) |2008-07-05 |align=left|{{small|Planet Hollywood, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Salina Jordan |KO |1 (4) |2008-06-26 |align=left|{{small|Tachi Palace, Lemoore, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Clara De la Torre |UD |4 (4) |2008-03-13 |align=left|{{small|The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Carley Batey |SD |6 (6) |2008-02-07 |align=left|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Margherita Valentini |UD |4 (4) |2007-11-02 |align=left|{{small|Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.}} |align=left| |}
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses= |sub-wins= |sub-losses= |dec-wins=1 |dec-losses=4 }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2–4 |Heather Hardy |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 194 |{{dts|2018|February|16|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2–3 |Lisa Blaine |Decision (split) |Bellator 185 |{{dts|2017|October|20|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2–2 |Irina Mazepa |Decision (unanimous) |ONE: Spirit of Champions |{{dts|2015|December|11|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Manila, Philippines | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–1 |Walaa Abas Mohamed Kamaly |Decision (unanimous) |ONE FC: Warrior's Way |{{dts|2014|December|5|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Pasay, Philippines | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|1–1 |Ann Osman |Decision (split) |ONE FC : Reign of Champions |{{dts|2014|August|29|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 1–0 |Aya-Saeid Saber |TKO (punches and elbows) |ONE FC: Rise of Heroes |{{dts|2014|May|2|format=mdy}} |align=center|3 |align=center|3:59 |Pasay, Philippines | |- |}
==See also== {{commons}} *List of female boxers *List of Filipino world boxing champions
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://anajulaton.com/}} *{{Boxrec|id=428906}} *{{Sherdog|id=164679}} *[https://www.womenboxing.com/biog/ajulaton.htm Ana Julaton - Profile] at Women Boxing Archive Network
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}} |- {{s-vac|last=Ada Vélez}} {{s-ttl|title=IBA female<br>super-bantamweight champion |years=September 12, 2009 – 2011<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Shelly Vincent}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Major world boxing titles}} |- {{s-non|reason=Inaugural champion}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO female<br>super-bantamweight champion |years=December 4, 2009 – 2009<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Herself}} |- {{s-vac|last=Herself}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO female<br>super-bantamweight champion |years=June 30, 2010 – March 16, 2012}} {{s-aft|after=Yésica Marcos}} {{s-end}}
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