Education
Eastern Kentucky University.
Eastern Kentucky University.
She currently competes for Invicta Fighting Championships in the women"s bantamweight division. Early career
Duke started her amateur career in 2010. She fought mainly for Absolute Action Mobile Marketing Association and Tuff-North-Uff.
She obtained the amateur featherweight title in both organizations.
In 2012, Duke moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with Invicta Football Club. Invicta Fighting Championships
Duke made her professional and promotional debut against Suzie Montero on July 28, 2012 at Invicta Football Club 2. Duke faced Marciea Allen on October 6, 2012 at Invicta Football Club 3.
This victory earned her a submission of the night bonus award, which was split between Duke and Stephanie Frausto, due to her submission victory over Amy Davis in the same event. Duke faced Miriam Nakamoto on April 5, 2013 at Invicta Football Club 5.
The result was originally a KO victory for Nakamoto, but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics to no contest due to an illegal knee.
The Ultimate Fighter
She defeated Laura Howarth via submission due to a triangle choke during the entry round and was the second female pick of Team Rousey. Duke faced Raquel Pennington in the elimination round. Pennington defeated Duke via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) and the performance earned both participants Fight of The Season honors.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Duke made her promotional debut against TUF 18 team mate Peggy Morgan on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.
In her second UFC fight, Duke faced Bethe Correia at UFC 172. She lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).
Duke faced Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone versus Miller on July 16, 2014.
She lost the fight via TKO early in the first round after taking several punches to the face and body.
Duke faced Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox 16 on July 25, 2015 in a rematch of their amateur bout at RFA 2 - Yvel versus Alexander. Duke lost the fight via unanimous decision. Duke is a self-confessed gamer.
In an interview, Ronda Rousey claimed that Duke "pays more of her bills streaming than she does from fighting".
In August 2013, Duke was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey versus Team Tate.