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{{Infobox person
| image              = Tiffany Teo MMA.jpg
| birth_name         = Tiffany Teo Hui Hoon
| birth_date         = 11 November 1989
| birth_place        = Brunei
| education          = Degree in Psychology
| alma mater         = Greenview Secondary School, Serangoon Junior College, University at Buffalo (SIM)
}}
Tiffany “No Chill” Teo is a professional Singaporean MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter. She is well-versed in Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing. Following her third official MMA fight in 2016 — all with consecutive wins, Tiffany was approached by ONE Championship and claimed her debut win on her birthday.<ref>The Wan Man Show. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YxzoyXyJbw&t=2893s THE WAN MAN SHOW #6 : TIFFANY "NO CHILL" TEO]”. ''YouTube''. December 9, 2018. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> She had beaten former Egyptian national boxing champion, Walaa “Katyusha” Abbas on home ground at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.<ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/news/egypts-walaa-abbas-is-ready-to-win-for-her-team-and-country/ Egypt’s Walaa Abbas Is Ready To Win For Her Team And Country]”. ''onefc.com''. November 8, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref><ref>ONE Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKk0QkhJ2DE ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Walaa Abbas | Dominant Debut | November 2016]”. ''YouTube''. August 12, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019. </ref>
==Background==
[[File:Tiffany Teo 2017.jpg|thumb|''Before the name "No Chill", Tiffany's fight name was "Soul Crusher". Photo from [https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/my-ideal-mma-walkout-song-according-to-one-fc-fighters-part-2 Bandwagon Asia].'']]
Born on 11 November 1989 as Tiffany Teo Hui Hoon, Tiffany was born in Brunei but raised in Singapore.<ref>“[https://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/tiffany-teo/ Tiffany Teo]”. ''Awakening Fighters''. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref><ref>The Fight Nation. “[https://www.facebook.com/thefightnation/videos/vb.188881307810045/1728035453894615/?type=2&theater Interview with TIffany Teo]”. ''Facebook''. November 23, 2017. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref>
===Education & early career===
Tiffany Teo went to Greenview Secondary School before enrolling in Serangoon Junior College.<ref>Chia, Alvin. “November winner: Tiffany Teo; Star of the Month: From hating sports to loving fights”. The Straits Times. December 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019. Retrieved from Factiva. </ref><ref>Yuen Sin. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/some-merged-schools-still-suffer-falling-enrolments Some merged schools still suffer falling enrolments]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref><ref>Teng, Amelia. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-jcs-with-older-campuses-to-be-rebuilt-or-upgraded-from-2022 Temasek, Jurong Pioneer, Anderson Serangoon JCs to be rebuilt; Yishun Innova to be upgraded]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 5, 2019. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> In late 2012, Tiffany completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University at Buffalo (SIM).<ref>Chia, Alvin. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/from-hating-sports-to-loving-fights Star of the Month: From hating sports to loving fights]”. ''The Straits Times''. December 10, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> Following her graduation from UB (SIM), Tiffany embarked on the ''Camino de Santiago'' trail in Spain where she hiked a total of over 800 kilometres. 


Before pursuing MMA fighting full-time, Tiffany was a Research Assistant with A*STAR and also a behavioural therapist. To fund her passion, Tiffany began teaching yoga after obtaining her certification as a yoga instructor.<ref>The Wan Man Show. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YxzoyXyJbw THE WAN MAN SHOW #6 : TIFFANY "NO CHILL" TEO]”. ''YouTube''. December 9, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Oh, Aaron. “[https://www.shape.com.sg/fitness/mma-fighter-tiffany-teo-uses-yoga-stay-mentally-strong/ How MMA Fighter Tiffany Teo Uses Yoga to Stay Mentally Strong]”. ''Shape''. January 23, 2019. Accessed on 18 November 2019. </ref><ref>ONE Championship. “[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/tiffany-teo-relishing-challenge-facing-112821452.html Tiffany Teo Relishing The Challenge Of Facing Michelle Nicolini In Singapore]”. ''Yahoo''. October 30, 2018. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref>
===Martial arts===
During her time in school, Tiffany was not fond of the outdoors. She would come up with excuses to skip PE classes. She joined choir as a CCA (co-curricular activity) in primary and secondary as she considered it at “an easy” CCA.<ref>Chia, Alvin. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/from-hating-sports-to-loving-fights Star of the Month: From hating sports to loving fights]”. ''The Straits Times''. December 10, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> Tiffany picked up Taekwondo in 2008 while awaiting her GCE A-Level examination results. Her interest in martial arts was piqued when she had watched reality television fighting series, “The Contender Asia”.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/one-throne-tigers%E2%80%99-tiffany-teo-i-am-confident-submitting-my-opponent ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS’ Tiffany Teo: I Am Confident Of Submitting My Opponent]”. ''Asia One''. February 1, 2017. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>


Tiffany then picked up Muay Thai at Vanda Boxing Gym as a way to keep fit. After a few months of training, her coach suggested for her to fight in a competition held in Thailand. Tiffany rejected the idea of pursuing the sport professionally due to other commitments like completing her undergraduate studies.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/one-throne-tigers%E2%80%99-tiffany-teo-i-am-confident-submitting-my-opponent ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS’ Tiffany Teo: I Am Confident Of Submitting My Opponent]”. ''Asia One''. February 1, 2017. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
===Early fights===
[[File:Tiffany Teo SFC 2016.jpg|thumb|''Tiffany (left) pictured in 2016 on the SFC3 promotional banner. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/singaporefightingchampionships/photos/a.802459166461985/1105264762848089/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]
After obtaining her degree, Tiffany began training at Juggernaut Gym. She wanted to call it quits after experiencing her first muay thai fight. Despite losing the fight, the sport had ignited a passion within her and she began to pick up boxing.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/one-throne-tigers%E2%80%99-tiffany-teo-i-am-confident-submitting-my-opponent ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS’ Tiffany Teo: I Am Confident Of Submitting My Opponent]”. ''Asia One''. February 1, 2017. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>


Tiffany won her first boxing match, defeating Efasha Kamarudin and earning a place on the national boxing team. In 2016, Tiffany won her first professional debut at the second Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) event.<ref>“[https://espndeportes.espn.com/mma/fighter/history/_/id/4291858/tiffany-teo Historial de peleas]”. ''ESPN''. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> In 2017, Tiffany went on to train at Team Highlight and attained a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.<ref>Chia, Alvin. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/teo-ready-to-roll-with-the-punches MMA: Tiffany Teo ready to roll with the punches]”. ''The Straits Times''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/features/how-tiffany-teo-took-her-martial-arts-game-to-the-next-level/ How Tiffany Teo Took Her Martial Arts Game To The Next Level]”. ''onefc.com''. November 5, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/world/singapore%E2%80%99s-tiffany-teo-determined-rise-strawweight-ranks Singapore’s Tiffany Teo Is Determined To Rise Up The Strawweight Ranks]”. ''Asia One''. May 23, 2017. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref>
==Career highlights==
===Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu===
As a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Tiffany has won various tournaments including the 2019 Manila International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the 2017 Johor International Jiu-Jitsu Championship.<ref>“[https://adcombat.com/adcc-events/adcc-singapore-open-2019/ Past Event & Results ADCC Singapore Open 2019]”. ''adcombat.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1110/PublicResults MANILA INTERNATIONAL OPEN JIU-JITSU 2019]”. ''ibjjfdb.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1111/PublicResults MANILA INTERNATIONAL OPEN JIU-JITSU NO-GI 2019]”. ''ibjjfdb.com.'' Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Tan, Wallace. “[https://warriors.asia/news/jihin-shadow-cat-took-home-gold-fro/ Jihin ‘Shadow Cat’ took home gold from Johor Int. JiuJitsu Championship]”. ''warriors.asia''. accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Tiffany Teo. “[https://www.facebook.com/Tiffanynochill/photos/a.1746486065662051/1759004114410246/?type=3&theater Tiffany Teo at Grapple Asia]”. ''Facebook''. April 23, 2017. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref><ref>Tiffany Teo. “[https://www.facebook.com/Tiffanynochill/photos/a.1774019796242011/1998111477166174/?type=3&theater Tiffany Teo at the Brazilian Luta Livre Asia Open 2018]”. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2018. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref> Tiffany’s signature moves include the triangle choke, wristlock and D’arce choke.<ref>Grapple Asia TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfnb7x3RYlg Fighter Interview - Tiffany Teo, Team Highlight Reel/ONE Championship]”. ''YouTube''. June 12, 2019. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
===MMA fight records===
[[File:Tifanny Teo One Championship 2018.jpg|thumb|''Tiffany (right) won the 'One: Heart of the Lion' fight in 2018. Photo from [https://conandaily.com/2018/11/09/photos-tiffany-teo-vs-michelle-nicolini-at-one-heart-of-the-lion-in-singapore/ CONAN Daily].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Event
!Weight Class
!Opponent
!Result
!Round(s)
!Time
!Method
!Refs.
|-
|29 September 2020
|ONE Championship - One 161
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Ritu Phogat
|Win
|1
|4:52
|Submission (Rear-naked choke)
|<ref name=":0">Sherdog. "[https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tiffany-Teo-218563 TIFFANY "No Chill" TEO]". ''Sherdog.'' n.d. Accessed 12th December 2022.</ref>
|-
|14 January 2022
|ONE Championship - Heavy Hitters
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Meng Bo
|Win
|2
|3:45
|Submission (Rear-naked choke)
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|30 October 2020
|ONE Championship - Inside the Matrix
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Jingnan Xiong
|Loss
|5
|5:00
|Decision (Unanimous)
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|28 February 2020
|ONE Championship - King of the Jungle
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Ayaka Miura
|Win
|3
|4:45
|TKO (Punches)
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|9 November 2018
|ONE Championship - Heart of the Lion
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Michelle Nicolini
|Win
|3
|5:00
|Decision (Unanimous)
|<ref>นัด นะจ้า. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giFkXoDzkh4 <nowiki>[9-11-61] คู่10 Tiffany Teo VS Michelle Nicolini</nowiki>]”. ''YouTube''. November 9, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/events/heart-of-the-lion/ Heart of the Lion]”. ''onefc.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|20 January 2018
|ONE Championship - Kings of Courage
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Xiong Jing Nan
|Loss
|4
|2:17
|TKO (Punches)
|<ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/events/kings-of-courage/ Kings of Courage]”. ''onefc.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49720-one-championship-kings-of-courage ONE Championship: Kings of Courage]”. ''tapology.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>ONE Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTodtLCn58c ONE: Full Fight | Xiong Jing Nan vs. Tiffany Teo | A Historic First | January 2018]”. ''YouTube''. May 18, 2019. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|24 November 2017
|ONE Championship - Immortal Pursuit
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Puja Tomar
|Win
|1
|4:07
|Submission (Armbar)
|<ref>ONE Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HozGcAqMsNE ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Puja Tomar | Awesome Armbar | November 2017]”. ''YouTube''. August 23, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|26 May 2017
|ONE Championship - Dynasty of Heroes
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg
|Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski
|Win
|3
|5:00
|Decision (Unanimous)
|<ref>One Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fH9mASQSiM ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski | Bell-to-Bell Domination | May 2017]”. ''YouTube''. November 2, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/events/dynasty-of-heroes/ Dynasty of Heroes]”. ''onefc.com''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|10 February 2017
|ONE Championship - Throne of Tigers
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg)
|Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol
|Win
|3
|5:00
|Decision (Unanimous)
|<ref>“[https://www.onefc.com/events/throne-of-tigers/ Throne of Tigers]”. ''onefc.com''. accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/one-championship-52 ONE Championship 52: Throne of Tigers]”. ''MMAJUNKIE''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|11 November 2016
|ONE Championship - Defending Honor
|Fly Weight (56.8 - 61.2kg)
|Walaa Abbas Mohamed Kamaly
|Win
|2
|4:15
|Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
|<ref>ONE Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKk0QkhJ2DE ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Walaa Abbas | Dominant Debut | November 2016]”. ''YouTube''. August 12, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://calvinayre.com/2016/10/06/press-releases/singaporean-tiffany-teo-set-for-one-championship-debut-at-one-defending-honor/ Singaporean Tiffany Teo Set for One Championship Debut at One: Defending Honor]”. ''calvinayre.com''. October 6, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|10 September 2016
|Full Metal Dojo (FMD) 12: The 37th Chamber
|Catch Weight (59kg)
|Surarak Kamla
|Win
|1
|1:25
|TKO (Punches)
|<ref>“[https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/274513-full-metal-dojo-12-the-soul-crusher-tiffany-teo-vs-surarak-kamla Surarak Kamla vs. Tiffany Teo]”. ''Tapology''. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Full Metal Dojo. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacr70nqHp0 FMD12 Tiffany Teo VS Surarak Kamla fights]”. ''YouTube''. October 7, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|10 June 2016
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 3
|Bantam Weight
|Lumindas Liezel Merasol
|Win
|1
|1:53
|Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
|<ref>Singapore Fighting Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOcepHBjmu8 SFC 3 Fight 10 Pro MMA]”. ''YouTube''. June 26, 2016. Accessed on  18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Ash, David. “[https://asiamma.com/news-2/breaking-news/results/singapore-fighting-championship-3-results/ Singapore Fighting Championship 3 Results]”. ''asiamma.com''. June 11, 2016. Accessed on  18 November 2019.</ref>
|-
|20 February 2016
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 2
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|Nur Athirah Tatiana
|Win
|1
|3:04
|KO (Front Kick)
|<ref>Singapore Fighting Championship. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g6KxXz226I SFC 2 Fight 13 Women's PRO MMA Tiffany Teo vs Nur Athirah]”. ''YouTube''. March 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref><ref>Ash, David. “[https://asiamma.com/news-2/breaking-news/results/singapore-fighting-championship-2-unfinished-business/ Singapore Fighting Championship 2 – Unfinished Business]”. ''asiamma.com''. February 26, 2016. Accessed on 18 November 2019.</ref>
|}
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