{{short description|Swiss mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Stephanie Egger | image = | image_size = | other_names = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|12}} | birth_place = St. Gallen, Switzerland | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | weight_lb = 135 | weight_class = Bantamweight (2015–present) <br /> Featherweight (2015, 2022) | reach = 68.0 in<ref name="UFC Stats">{{Cite web|title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/5e6294b37bbef029|website=ufcstats.com}}</ref> | style = Judo | stance = | fighting_out_of = St. Gallen, Switzerland | team = Buddy Gym | rank = Black belt in judo<ref name=UFCprofile /> | years_active = Until 2013 (judo) <br /> 2015–present (MMA) | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 3 | mma_subwin = 4 | mma_decwin = 1 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = 2 | mma_decloss = 3 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | sherdog = 206859c | relatives = Mike Egger, brother | footnotes = |medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{SUI}}}} {{MedalSport| Women's judo }} {{MedalCompetition|European U23 Championships}} {{Medal|Gold|2010 Sarajevo | –70 kg }} }}

'''Stephanie Egger''' (born August 12, 1988) is a Swiss female mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

==Background== Egger grew up in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with three siblings, one of whom is Swiss politician Mike Egger.<ref name=nzz23>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzz.ch/sport/mma-stephanie-egger-kaempft-als-profi-in-kaefigen-ld.1696455|title=Eine Schweizerin kämpft als Profi in Käfigen – und diese Geschichte interessiert sogar im Bundeshaus|date=4 August 2022|author=Marco Ackermann|work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung|language=de}}</ref>

Egger started training judo at the age of five, ultimately becoming a black belt in the discipline.<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/stephanie-egger|title=Stephanie Egger {{pipe}} UFC|access-date=May 2, 2023|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=24 September 2020 }}</ref> She won the 2010 European U23 Championships and was the Swiss Judo champion in the +63&nbsp;kg category in 2011, 2012, and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judoinside.com/judoka/36183/Stephanie_Egger/judo-career|title=JudoInside - Stephanie Egger Judoka|website=judoinside.com}}</ref> She then retired from judo competition due to nagging injuries, and found mixed martial arts by way of grappling and boxing training.<ref name=mmaj16>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/11/ahead-of-invicta-fc-debut-lauded-judoka-stephanie-egger-avoids-ronda-rousey-comparisons|title= Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons|date=18 November 2016|author=Fernanda Prates|work=MMAjunkie.com}}</ref> Egger also won the ADCC European Trial in 2019 at 60&nbsp;kg.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2ND ADCC EUROPEAN TRIAL 2019 • ADCC NEWS|url=https://adcombat.com/adcc-events/2nd-adcc-european-trial-2019/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=adcombat.com}}</ref> The longtime black belt competed in the 2019 ADCC World Championships where she went to a decision with Gabi Garcia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stephanie Egger {{!}} MMA » Judo {{!}} Awakening Fighters|url=https://awakeningfighters.com/athletes/stephanie-egger/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=awakeningfighters.com}}</ref>

In addition to the many hours of training every day, Stephanie Egger works in the family restaurant in Berneck.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Die Bernecker MMA-Kämpferin Stephanie Egger gibt ihr UFC-Debut in Abu Dhabi|url=https://www.fm1today.ch/ostschweiz/stgallen/sie-ist-sackstark-rheintalerin-stephanie-egger-gibt-ihr-ufc-debuet-139437255|access-date=2021-10-02|website=FM1Today|language=de-ch}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==

===Early career=== After winning her first two bouts against Judith Ruis and Mara Romero Borella via first round stoppage, her next fight was on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Alexa Conners<ref>{{Cite news|title=Alexa Conners ready to 'make a statement' and show a 'different' side at Invicta FC 20|language=en-US|work=AXS|url=https://www.axs.com/alexa-conners-ready-to-make-a-statement-and-show-a-different-side-at-i-110046|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-11-18|title=Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya Full Card Preview|language=en-US|work=Cage Pages|url=https://cagepages.com/2016/11/18/invicta-fc-20-evinger-vs-kunitskaya/|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-11-18|title=Ahead of Invicta FC debut, lauded judoka Stephanie Egger avoids Ronda Rousey comparisons|language=en-US|work=MMAjunkie|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ahead-of-invicta-fc-debut-lauded-judoka-stephanie-egger-avoids-ronda-rousey-comparisons|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> and she lost the fight via a split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Invicta FC 20 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Invicta-FC-20-Results-PlaybyPlay-Updates-113771|access-date=2018-03-23|website=Sherdog}}</ref>

Egger faced Eeva Siiskonen at Buddy MMA Clash 2 on March 31, 2018. She won the bout via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Ryan|date=2018-04-01|title=Siiskonen Leaves Switzerland with 'Some Bad Feelings', Open to Rematch in Finland|url=https://www.mmaviking.com/siiskonen-leaves-switzerland-bad-feelings-open-rematch-finland/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking|language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger faced Reina Miura, in a 138&nbsp;lbs catchweight bout, at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=【RIZIN】まるで別人、KINGレイナが史上最軽量に「相手の先へ動く」|url=https://efight.jp/news-20190723_345501|access-date=5 September 2021|website=efight.jp|date=23 July 2019 }}</ref> Egger won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=階級下げたKINGレイナ、判定負けでRIZIN復帰戦を飾れず|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/fujimurayukiyo/20190728-00135994|access-date=5 September 2021|website=news.yahoo.co.jp}}</ref>

===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Egger, as a replacement for Bea Malecki, made her UFC debut against Tracy Cortez on October 11, 2020<!--DO NOT CHANGE UAE Local date (October 11, 2020) as per MOS:TIMEZONE Wikipedia guideline--> at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.<ref name="Stephanie Egger vs. Bea Malecki">{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2020-10-01|title=Stephanie Egger vervangt Bea Malecki tegen Tracy Cortez op 10 oktober aanstaande|url=https://mmadna.nl/stephanie-egger-vervangt-bea-malecki-tegen-tracy-cortez-op-10-oktober-aanstaande/|access-date=2023-05-02|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}}</ref> Egger lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-10-10|title=UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tracy Cortez Wrestles Past Stephanie Egger|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/10/ufc-fight-island-5-results-tracy-cortez/|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger was scheduled to face Sarah Alpar on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alex Behunin|date=2021-04-13|title=Sarah Alpar vs. Stephanie Egger set for May 22 UFC event|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/13/sarah-alpar-vs-stephanie-egger-set-for-may-22-ufc-event/|access-date=2021-05-16|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}</ref> However, Egger pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in the week leading up to the event.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Brand|date=2021-05-16|title=Lupita Godinez steps in on short notice, takes on Sarah Alpar at UFC Vegas 27|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/05/16/lupita-godinez-sarah-alpar/|access-date=2021-05-16|publisher=mmasucka.com}}</ref>

Egger faced Shanna Young on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2021-09-18|title=Shanna Young vs. Stephanie Egger toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober|url=https://mmadna.nl/shanna-young-vs-stephanie-egger-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-2-oktober/|access-date=2023-05-02|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}}</ref> She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-10-02|title=UFC Vegas 38 Results: Stephanie Egger Stops Shanna Young|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/02/ufc-vegas-38-results-stephanie-egger-vs-shanna-young/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger faced Jessica-Rose Clark on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 201.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Behunin |first1=Alex |title=Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger Set For February 19 UFC event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/22/jessica-rose-clark-vs-stephanie-egger-set-february-19-ufc-event/ |website=Cageside Press |date=22 December 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Stephanie Egger's Judo the Story, Taps Jessica-Rose Clark with Arm-Bar|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-jessica-rose-clark-vs-stephanie-egger/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> The win earned Egger her first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award.<ref name="UFN200bonus">{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-vegas-48-bonus-report-kyle-daukaus-among-four-potn-winners/|title=UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2022-02-19|access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref>

Egger faced Mayra Bueno Silva on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=UFC books Nate Landwehr vs. Zubaira Tukhugov for Aug. 6 event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/nate-landwehr-vs-zubaira-tukhugov-ufc-august-6-fight-night-mma-booking-matchup |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via an armbar submission in round one.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-08-06 |title=UFC Vegas 59: Mayra Bueno Silva Gets Submission Win Over Stephanie Egger After Judge Sees Tap |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/06/ufc-vegas-59-mayra-bueno-silva-vs-stephanie-egger/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger faced Ailín Pérez, replacing Zarah Fairn Dos Santos, on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fairn fuera, Stephanie Egger se enfrenta a Ailin Perez en UFC París |url=http://lado.mx/noticia.php?id=10594402 |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Lado.mx}}</ref> She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-09-03 |title=UFC Paris: Stephanie Egger Dominates Grappling Exchange, Taps Perez |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/03/ufc-paris-ailin-perez-vs-stephanie-egger/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger faced Irina Alekseeva on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-02 |title='Russian Ronda' Irina Alekseeva booked for UFC debut |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/ufc-news-russian-ronda-irina-alekseeva-vs-stephanie-egger-fight |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via knee bar in round one.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2023-04-29 |title=UFC Vegas 72: Debuting Irina Alekseeva Catches Stephanie Egger in Kneebar |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/29/ufc-vegas-72-stephanie-egger-vs-irina-alekseeva/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger was scheduled face Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-09-05 |title=UFC: Montana De La Rosa Welcomes Stephanie Egger to Flyweight, Fight Set for Oct. 7 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/05/montana-de-la-rosa-vs-stephanie-egger-booked-oct-7-ufc-event/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=cagesidepress.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.<ref name="Aldrich in">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=JJ Aldrich steps into UFC Fight Night 229 vs. Montana De La Rosa |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/ufc-news-jj-aldrich-vs-montana-de-la-rosa-vegas |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>

Egger faced Luana Santos on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2023-11-19 |title=Stephanie Egger vs Luana Santos Reported for UFC Vegas 83 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/stephanie-egger-vs-luana-santos-reported-for-ufc-vegas-83/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-12-10 |title=UFC Vegas 83: Luana Santos Takes Decision Over Stephanie Egger |url=https://cagesidepress.com/?p=179566 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

On February 16, 2024, it was reported that Egger was removed from the UFC roster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Feb 16, 2024 |title=Fighter removed: Stephanie Egger |url=https://twitter.com/UFCRosterWatch/status/1758268961160847555 |access-date=Feb 16, 2024 |website=UFCRosterWatch}}</ref>

===Oktagon MMA=== On October 24, 2025, it was reported that Egger signed with Oktagon MMA and she was scheduled to make his debut against Veronika Smolková on December 28, 2025, at Oktagon 81.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-24 |title=Aktívna Veronika Smolková má expresne rýchlo oznámený ďalší zápas v OKTAGONe |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/aktivna-veronika-smolkova-ma-expresne-rychlo-oznameny-dalsi-zapas-v-oktagone/ |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=sport.aktuality.sk |language=sk}}</ref> However, Egger pulled out from the bout due to an illness and was replaced by another newcomer Marta Sós.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nielubiak |first=Grzegorz |date=2025-12-23 |title=Marta Sós wchodzi na zastępstwo! 21-letnia Polka zadebiutuje w OKTAGONIE już w niedzielę! |url=https://inthecage.pl/marta-sos-wchodzi-na-zastepstwo-21-letnia-polka-zadebiutuje-w-oktagonie-juz-w-niedziele/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=InTheCage.pl |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments== ===Grappling=== * 2016: ADCC European Championship — {{gold1}} in +60&nbsp;kg category (Mainz) * 2019: ADCC European Championship — {{gold1}} in +60&nbsp;kg class (Poznań)

===Judo=== *'''European U23 Judo Championships''' **2010 European U23 Judo Championships — {{gold1}} in –70&nbsp;kg category (Sarajevo)

===Mixed martial arts=== *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Performance of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Jessica-Rose Clark}}<ref name="UFN200bonus" />

==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 3 | sub-wins= 4 | dec-wins= 1 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses= 2 | dec-losses= 3 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|8–6 |Veronika Smolková |TKO (punches) |Oktagon 85 |{{dts|2026|March|7}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:34 |Hamburg, Germany |{{small|Catchweight (131.6 lb) bout; Egger missed weight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 8–5 |Luana Santos |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez |{{dts|2023|December|9}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Santos missed weight.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 8–4 |Irina Alekseeva |Submission (kneebar) |UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón |{{dts|2023|April|29}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:11 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout; Alekseeva missed weight.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 8–3 |Ailín Pérez |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa |{{dts|2022|September|03}} |align=center|2 |align=center|4:54 |Paris, France |{{small|Featherweight bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 7–3 |Mayra Bueno Silva |Submission (armbar) |UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill |{{dts|2022|August|06}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:17 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center| 7–2 |Jessica-Rose Clark |Submission (armbar) |UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill |{{dts|2022|February|19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:44 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Performance of the Night.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–2 | Shanna Young | TKO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | {{dts|2021|October|2}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 5–2 | Tracy Cortez |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen |{{dts|2020|October|11}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|5–1 |Cinja Kiefer |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Buddy MMA Clash 3 |{{dts|2020.09.05}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:41 | St. Gallen, Switzerland | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|4–1 |Reina Miura | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 17 | {{dts|2019|July|28}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | {{small|Catchweight (139 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Eeva Siiskonen |TKO (punches) |Buddy MMA Clash 2 |{{dts|2018.03.31}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:07 |St. Gallen, Switzerland |{{small|Catchweight (140 lb) bout.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|2–1 | Alexa Conners | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 20 | {{dts|2016|November|18}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|2–0 | Mara Romero Borella |TKO (corner stoppage) |Arena Fighting Games 1 |{{dts|2015|October|4}} |align=center|1 |align=center|5:00 |Milan, Italy |{{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|1–0 | Judith Ruis | Submission (armbar) |Respect FC 14 |{{dts|2015.09.19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:30 |Karlsruhe, Germany | {{small|Featherweight debut.}} {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Stephanie Egger|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Stephanie-Egger-206859|website=Sherdog}}</ref>

== See also == * List of female mixed martial artists

==References== {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{Sherdog|206859}} * {{UFC|stephanie-egger}}

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