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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>
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 ==
==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].'']]
[[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>
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 ===
===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.  
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.  


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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>
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 ===
===Martial arts===
[[File:Tiffany Teo ONE Championship 2018.jpg|thumb|''Tiffany (left)  against Michelle Nicolini (right) in November 2018.'' Photo from [https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/news/one-championship-heart-of-the-lion-nicolini-vs-te Bjj Fanatics].]]
[[File:Tiffany Teo ONE Championship 2018.jpg|thumb|''Tiffany (left)  against Michelle Nicolini (right) in November 2018.'' Photo from [https://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/news/one-championship-heart-of-the-lion-nicolini-vs-te Bjj Fanatics].]]
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>
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>
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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>
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 ===
===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].'']]
[[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>
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>
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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>
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 ==
==Career highlights==


=== Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ===
===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>
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 ===
===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].'']]
[[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].'']]
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|ONE Championship - Dynasty of Heroes
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg
|Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg
|Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski  
|Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski
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|Win
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|11 November 2016
|11 November 2016
|ONE Championship - Defending Honor  
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|Fly Weight (56.8 - 61.2kg)
|Walaa Abbas Mohamed Kamaly
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|10 June 2016
|10 June 2016
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 3  
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 3
|Bantam Weight
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|Lumindas Liezel Merasol
|Lumindas Liezel Merasol
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|20 February 2016
|20 February 2016
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 2  
|Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 2
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
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|Nur Athirah Tatiana
|Nur Athirah Tatiana
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== References / Citations ==
==References / Citations==
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[[Category:People of Interest]]

Revision as of 11:31, 27 November 2019

Tiffany Teo
Tiffany Teo MMA.jpg
Born
Tiffany Teo Hui Hoon

11 November 1989
Brunei
EducationDegree in Psychology
Alma materGreenview 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.[1] She had beaten former Egyptian national boxing champion, Walaa “Katyusha” Abbas on home ground at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.[2][3]

Background

Before the name "No Chill", Tiffany's fight name was "Soul Crusher". Photo from Bandwagon Asia.

Born on 11 November 1989 as Tiffany Teo Hui Hoon, Tiffany was born in Brunei but raised in Singapore.[4][5]

Education & early career

Tiffany Teo went to Greenview Secondary School before enrolling in Serangoon Junior College.[6][7][8] In late 2012, Tiffany completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University at Buffalo (SIM).[9] 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.[10][11][12]

Martial arts

Tiffany (left) against Michelle Nicolini (right) in November 2018. Photo from Bjj Fanatics.

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.[13]


Despite her distaste for physical exercise, 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”.[14]


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.[15]

Early fights

Tiffany (left) pictured in 2016 on the SFC3 promotional banner. Photo from 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.[16]


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.[17] In 2017, Tiffany went on to train at Team Highlight and attained a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[18][19][20]

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.[21][22][23][24][25][26] Tiffany’s signature moves include the triangle choke, wristlock and D’arce choke.[27]

MMA fight records

Tiffany (right) won the 'One: Heart of the Lion' fight in 2018. Photo from CONAN Daily.
Date Event Weight Class Opponent Result Round(s) Time Method Refs.
9 November 2018 ONE Championship - Heart of the Lion Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg Michelle Nicolini Win 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous) [28][29]
20 January 2018 ONE Championship - Kings of Courage Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg) Xiong Jing Nan Loss 4 2:17 TKO (Punches) [30][31][32]
24 November 2017 ONE Championship - Immortal Pursuit Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg) Puja Tomar Win 1 4:07 Submission (Armbar) [33]
26 May 2017 ONE Championship - Dynasty of Heroes Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski Win 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous) [34][35]
10 February 2017 ONE Championship - Throne of Tigers Straw Weight (52.3 - 56.7kg) Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol Win 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous) [36][37]
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) [38][39]
10 September 2016 Full Metal Dojo (FMD) 12: The 37th Chamber Catch Weight (59kg) Surarak Kamla Win 1 1:25 TKO (Punches) [40][41]
10 June 2016 Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 3 Bantam Weight Lumindas Liezel Merasol Win 1 1:53 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) [42][43]
20 February 2016 Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) 2 - Nur Athirah Tatiana Win 1 3:04 KO (Front Kick) [44][45]

References / Citations

  1. ↑ The Wan Man Show. “THE WAN MAN SHOW #6 : TIFFANY "NO CHILL" TEO”. YouTube. December 9, 2018. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  2. ↑ “Egypt’s Walaa Abbas Is Ready To Win For Her Team And Country”. onefc.com. November 8, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  3. ↑ ONE Championship. “ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Walaa Abbas | Dominant Debut | November 2016”. YouTube. August 12, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
  4. ↑ “Tiffany Teo”. Awakening Fighters. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  5. ↑ The Fight Nation. “Interview with TIffany Teo”. Facebook. November 23, 2017. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Yuen Sin. “Some merged schools still suffer falling enrolments”. The Straits Times. March 6, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  8. ↑ Teng, Amelia. “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.
  9. ↑ Chia, Alvin. “Star of the Month: From hating sports to loving fights”. The Straits Times. December 10, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  10. ↑ The Wan Man Show. “THE WAN MAN SHOW #6 : TIFFANY "NO CHILL" TEO”. YouTube. December 9, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
  11. ↑ Oh, Aaron. “How MMA Fighter Tiffany Teo Uses Yoga to Stay Mentally Strong”. Shape. January 23, 2019. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
  12. ↑ ONE Championship. “Tiffany Teo Relishing The Challenge Of Facing Michelle Nicolini In Singapore”. Yahoo. October 30, 2018. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
  13. ↑ Chia, Alvin. “Star of the Month: From hating sports to loving fights”. The Straits Times. December 10, 2016. Accessed on 19 November 2019.
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  28. ↑ นัด นะจ้า. “[9-11-61] คู่10 Tiffany Teo VS Michelle Nicolini”. YouTube. November 9, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
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  33. ↑ ONE Championship. “ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Puja Tomar | Awesome Armbar | November 2017”. YouTube. August 23, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
  34. ↑ One Championship. “ONE: Full Fight | Tiffany Teo vs. Rebecca Heintzman-Rozewski | Bell-to-Bell Domination | May 2017”. YouTube. November 2, 2018. Accessed on 18 November 2019.
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