Sasha Banks
Birth name
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado
Ring names
Mercedes KV Miss MercedesSasha Banks
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Born
January 26, 1992 (1992-01-26 ) (age 33)
Birth Place
Fairfield, California, U.S.
Billed from
Boston, Massachusetts Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado (born January 26, 1992) is an American professional wrestler signed to the WWE and mixed martial artist signed to the UFC , where she is the current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. In both wrestling and MMA she uses her WWE ring name Sasha Banks . In wrestling she is a former two-time WWE Women's Champion .
Professional wrestling career [ ]
Chaotic Wrestling (2010–2012) [ ]
Independent circuit promotions (2010–2012) [ ]
WWE [ ]
NXT (2012–2015) [ ]
Women's Revolution (2015–2016) [ ]
Feud with The Horsewomen (2016–2018) [ ]
Bullet Club (2018–present) [ ]
In October 2017 Bayley turned heel on Banks and Charlotte Flair attacking both, this would lead to her joining Bullet Club alongside Becky Lynch and feud with Banks and Flair, but in April 2018 both Flair and Banks joined Bullet Club.
Mixed martial arts career [ ]
Sasha Banks
Born
Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado January 26, 1992 (1992-01-26 ) (age 33) Fairfield, California, U.S.
Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality
American
Height
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight
52 kg (114 lb; 8 st 2 lb)
Division
Strawweight
Reach
70 in (178 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting out of
Boston, Massachusetts
Rank
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under James Harrison
Years active
2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
18
Wins
14
By knockout
9
By submission
5
Losses
2
No Contests
2
Record [ ]
Professional record breakdown
18 matches
14 wins
2 losses
By knockout
9
0
By submission
5
0
By decision
0
2
No contests
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
14–2 (2)
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
KO (head kick)
UFC 223
April 7, 2018
4
4:58
Brooklyn, NY
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
13–2 (2)
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
KO (head kick)
UFC 217
November 4, 2017
2
2:49
New York City, NY
Won the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
12–2 (2)
Kailin Curran
Submission (armbar)
UFC 214
July 29, 2017
1
0:59
Anaheim, CA
Win
11–2 (2)
Rose Namajunas
KO (punches)
UFC on Fox 24
April 15, 2017
5
3:37
Kanas City, MO
Fight of the Night
Win
10–2 (2)
Amanda Cooper
KO (spin kick)
UFC 209
Las Vegas, NV
1
1:03
Las Vegas, NV
Win
9–2 (2)
Nina Ansaroff
KO (spinning back fist)
UFC Fight Night 103
January 15, 2017
5
4:13
Phoenix, AZ
Fight of the Night
Win
8–2 (2)
Paige VanZant
KO (punches)
UFC on Fox 22
December 17, 2016
5
4:49
Sacramento, CA
Fight of the Night
Win
7–2 (2)
Alexa Grasso
KO (high kick)
UFC Fight Night 98
November 5, 2016
2
2:44
Mexico City, Mexico
NC
6–2 (2)
Cortney Casey
No Contest (Knee to a downed opponent)
UFC Fight Night 91
July 13, 2016
2
0:32
Sioux Falls, SD
A no contest was declared when Casey accidentally kneed Banks whilst downed and Banks was unable to continue.
Win
6–2 (1)
Rose Namajunas
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on Fox 19
April 16, 2016
3
1:01
Tampa, FL
Win
5–2 (1)
Seohee Hamm
Submission (armbar)
UFC Fight Night 85
March 20, 2016
2
1:13
Brisbane, Australia
NC
4–2 (1)
Tecia Torres
No Contest (Double KO)
UFC 194
December 12, 2015
2
3:13
Las Vegas, NV
Loss
4–2
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Decision (split)
UFC 193
November 15, 2015
5
5:00
Melbourne, Australia
For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Loss
4–1
Paige VanZant
Decision (split)
UFC 191
September 5, 2015
5
5:00
Las Vegas, NV
Win
4–0
Mizuki Inoue
KO (punches)
Invicta 9
November 1, 2014
2
2:55
Davenport, IO
Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win
3–0
Stephanie Eggink
Submission (crossface)
Invicta FC 8
September 6, 2014
5
2:03
Kansas City, MO
Won the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win
2–0
Tecia Torres
Submission (armbar)
Invicta FC 7
December 7, 2013
1
1:32
Kansas City, MO
Win
1–0
Ayaka Hamasaki
KO (punches)
Invicta FC 6
July 13, 2013
2
1:14
Kansas City, MO
In Wrestling [ ]
Finishing moves
Bankrupt (Straight jacket neckbreaker slam) – 2013–2014; used as a signature move thereafter
Bank Statement (Bridging crossface, often transitioned from a double knee backbreaker) – 2014–present
Frog splash – tribute to Eddie Guerrero
Armbar – 2017–present
Signature moves
Diving double knee drop to an opponent trapped between the turnbuckles
High knee to a cornered opponent
Japanese arm drag
Monkey flip
Multiple forehand chops
Multiple pinning variations
Crucifix
Roll-up, sometimes while bridging
Small package
Wheelbarrow victory roll
Reverse chinlock with bodyscissors
Springboard arm drag
Straight jacket, sometimes preceded by a double knee backbreaker
Suicide dive
Superplex
Tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown
Nicknames
Entrance Themes
"Fastest Girl Alive" (instrumental) by David W. Ayers (2013–2014)
"Sky's the Limit" by CFO$ (August 28, 2014–present)
"Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss (November 22, 2014 – July 6, 2015, May 9 – December 19, 2016; used as a member of The Four Horsewomen )
"Amazing" by CFO$ ft. Trinity Fatu (July 13, 2015 – January 9, 2016; used as a member of Team B.A.D. )
"Unity" by CFO$ ft. J-Frost (January 9, 2016 – February 1, 2016; used as a member of Team B.A.D.)
Championships and Accomplishments [ ]
Chaotic Wrestling
Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship (1 time)
Independent Wrestling Entertainment
IWE Women's Championship (1 time)
Invicta FC
Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Woman of the Year (2015)
Ranked No. 4 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2016
Ring Wars Carolina
RWC No Limitz Championship (1 time)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC Strawweight Championship (1 time; current)
WWE
1 Banks and Flair won the titles on both occasions but Bayley and Lynch are recognised as champions under the freebird rule.
WWE Raw personnelMale wrestlers Female wrestlers Other on-air talent Stables/tag teams Broadcast team
UFC Women's Strawweight Champions Carla Esparza | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Sasha Banks (current)