{{short description|American female mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Jessica Miele | image =Jessy4.jpg | image_size = | other_names = The Widowmaker | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|03|28}} | birth_place = Waterbury, Connecticut, United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | weight_lb = 145 | weight_class = Featherweight | reach = 69.0 in | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Waterbury, Connecticut | team = IMB Academy of CT <br/> Triton Athletics | years_active = 2014–present | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = 3 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = 4 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | sherdog = 53266 | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Jessica Miele''' is an American female mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight. She has formerly competed for Bellator MMA. Fight Matrix within the top #10 Women's Featherweight from January 2015 till October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Jessy Miele Fighter Profile|url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Fight Matrix|language=en-US}}</ref> Sherdog had her ranked within the top 10 Female Featherweight's since January 2020, rising as high as #7.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings - Women's Featherweight|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/rankings/10/Sherdogs-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Rankings-168431|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
==Background==
Born in Waterbury, CT she is the oldest of 3 children. Growing up Jessy played several sports such as soccer, softball and basketball. While she attended University of Massachusetts, she participated in rugby and break dancing. After college she started to look for something to keep her active and found her way to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and eventually to Mixed Martial Arts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jessy Miele|url=https://www.timelesscbd.com/pages/jessy-miele|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Timeless|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=mycitizensnews|date=2020-08-21|title=Big opportunity for Prospect MMA fighter|url=https://www.mycitizensnews.com/sports/big-opportunity-for-prospect-mma-fighter/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Citizen's News|language=en-US}}</ref>
Outside of fighting, she is the multimedia director for Post University.<ref name=":0" />
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career=== With a record of 8–3 on the regional scene, Miele most notably fought the likes fought Ultimate Fighter Season 18 contestant Peggy Morgan, Invicta FC title contender Charmaine Tweet, and defeated former UFC fighter Elizabeth Phillips. She also won the GC Featherweight Championship, defending the title once, and the RF Bantamweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-01-17|title=Jessy Miele: On the Verge of Opportunity|url=https://mmasucka.com/2019/01/17/jessy-miele-verge-opportunity/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=MMA Sucka|language=en}}</ref> In her two wins before the Bellator contract, she defeated touted prospect Kylie O’Hearn at CES 54 via TKO<ref>{{cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2019-01-19|title=CES 54: Nate Andrews defends title, calls for UFC opportunity|url=https://mymmanews.com/ces-54-live-results/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and split decision against Elizabeth Phillips at CES 56.<ref>{{cite web|last=McDonagh|first=Joe|date=2019-05-31|title=CES 56 Results: Jessy Miele Rides to Decision Victory Over UFC Vet Elizabeth Phillips|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/05/31/ces-56-results-jessy-miele/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Bellator MMA=== Miele made her Bellator debut against Talita Nogueira at Bellator 231 on October 25, 2019. She won a close bout via split decision.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 October 2019|title=LIVE! Bellator 231 Results & Play-By-Play Updates|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/10/25/20831520/bellator-231-results-online-frank-mir-roy-nelson-rematch-streaming-play-by-play-updates-dazn-mma|access-date=10 April 2021|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}</ref>
Miele was expected to face Leslie Smith at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nolan King|date=February 14, 2020|title=Bellator 241 adds Leslie Smith vs. Jessy Miele, Robson Gracie return, more to prelims|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/bellator-241-adds-leslie-smith-vs-jessy-miele-robson-gracie-return-more|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref> However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-03-13|title=Bellator makes last-minute decision to cancel Friday's Bellator 241 {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-makes-last-minute-decision-to-cancel-fridays-bellator-241-coronavirus-covid-19|access-date=2021-10-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
Miele faced Julia Budd on August 21, 2020, at Bellator 234.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's Julia Budd to fight Jessy Miele in Bellator 244 co-main event - Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/canadas-julia-budd-fight-jessy-miele-bellator-244-co-main-event/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=www.sportsnet.ca}}</ref> She lost the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-08-22|title=Bellator 244 results: Julia Budd back to winning ways with decision over Jessy Miele|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/bellator-244-results-julia-budd-unanimous-decision-win-jessy-miele|access-date=2021-10-25|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
Miele faced Janay Harding at Bellator 251 on November 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2020-10-28|title=Janay Harding vs. Jessy Miele added to Bellator 251|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/28/21538411/janay-harding-vs-jessy-miele-added-to-bellator-251|access-date=2021-10-25|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> She lost the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|date=2020-08-21|title=Bellator 244: Julia Budd controls Jessy Miele in one sided decision|url=https://fansided.com/2020/08/21/bellator-244-julia-budd-controls-jessy-miele-one-sided-decision/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=FanSided|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== BTC Fight Promotions === Miele faced Sarah Kaufman on November 20, 2021, at BTC 13: Power.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2021-10-25|title=Sarah Kaufman signs with Canada's BTC promotion for Nov. 20 event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/25/22745014/sarah-kaufman-signs-with-canadas-btc-promotion-for-nov-20-event|access-date=2021-10-26|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> She lost the bout via TKO due to ground and pound in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-11-20|title=Sarah Kaufman Finishes Jessy Miele Within a Round in Return at BTC 13|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/20/sarah-kaufman-btc-13-jessy-miele/|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== ===Mixed Martial Arts=== *'''Gladiator Challenge''' **GC Featherweight Championship ***One successful title defence *'''Reality Fighting''' **RF Bantamweight Championship *'''Fight Matrix''' **2014 Female Rookie of the Year<ref>{{Cite web |title=MMA Awards |url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/fightmatrix-awards/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Fight Matrix |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 2 | sub-wins= 4 | dec-wins= 3 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses= 1 | dec-losses= 4 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 9–6 | Sarah Kaufman | TKO (punches) | BTC 13: Power | {{dts|2021|November|20}} | align=center| 1 | align=center|3:56 | St Catharines, Canada | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 9–5 | Janay Harding | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 251 | {{dts|2020.11.05}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 9–4 | Julia Budd |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 244 |{{dts|2020|August|21}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |{{small|Catchweight (147 lbs) bout; Miele missed weight.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|9–3 | Talita Nogueira |Decision (split) |Bellator 231 |{{dts|2019|October|25}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–3 | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (split) | CES 56 | {{dts|2019.05.31}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–3 | Kylie O'Hearn |TKO (punches) | CES 54 | {{dts|2019.01.19}} |align=center| 3 |align=center| 4:27 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|6–3 | Calie Cutler |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 13 |{{dts|2017.01.07}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:38 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |{{small|Won the vacant RF Bantamweight Championship. Bantamweight bout.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|5–3 | Charmaine Tweet |Decision (unanimous) | Prestige FC 2 | {{dts|2016.03.12}} | align=center|5 | align=center|5:00 | Regina, Canada | {{small|For the vacant Prestige Fight Club Featherweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–2 | Jamie Driver | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash 4 |{{dts|2016.01.02}} | align=center|2 | align=center|2:01 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 4–2 | Peggy Morgan |Decision (unanimous) |CES 30 |{{dts|2015.08.14}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–1 | Janice Meyer |TKO (punches) |Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 11 |{{dts|2015.06.19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:51 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | {{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Lissette Neri |Decision (split) | Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings | {{dts|2014.12.20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |El Cajon, California, United States | {{small|Defended the GC Featherweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–1 | Lissette Neri | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Gladiator Challenge: Aftershock |{{dts|2014.10.25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:25 | San Diego, California, United States | {{small|Won the GC Featherweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–1 | Cassie Crisano | Submission (armbar) | Premier FC 17 | {{dts|2014.09.20}} | align=center|2 | align=center|4:59 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 0–1 | Andria Wawro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 10 | {{dts|2014.06.06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:19 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |{{small|Featherweight debut.}} {{end}} <ref>{{cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Jessy Miele|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jessy-Miele-53266|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
== See also == * List of female mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Sherdog|53266}} * {{Bellator|1516}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miele, Jessy}} Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:American female mixed martial artists Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Bellator female fighters Category:American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners Category:21st-century American women