ilimanator IG - On set at @hawaiifive0cbs and look who I ran into! Teila Tuli @taylorwilyone of the first fighters ever in the UFC, and Alex O’Loughlin the star of Hawai’i 5-0. They said they’re coming to my fight cheeeeee!!! #BellatorHawaii #fightfamily#pineappleprincess #ilimanator#fannypackdiaries

Reposted from @ilimanator Yes, I lost. And in doing so, I also lost the belt. But honestly, I was more grateful to be able to fight than I was bummed. There were so many variables working against this fight that in the back of my head I had this dreaded feeling that it wasn’t going to happen. The international travel, the multiple rounds of covid tests we needed to pass, cutting weight by myself cause my corners had to quarantine, even up to the day of the fight when I took the required pregnancy test and the commission guy couldn’t read it...THIS IS HOW THE FIGHT GETS CANCELLED?!?! 😂 (it was negative). People have a lot to say about me losing. But at the end of the day, I was so so so grateful to even be able to fight. To be able to make a paycheck to take care of my family, pay my late bills and rescue more dogs. To be able to breath a sigh of relief as we close out 2020, something that not everyone can do unfortunately. Losing a fight ain’t shit compared to what others lost this year and I recognize how privileged I am to be able to say that. So THANK YOU @bellatormma for taking care of us this year and making it happen despite the circumstances. This promotion truly is FOR THE FIGHTERS. Thank you to all of my family, friends and supporters who still had my back even though I’m no longer at the top. It’s not who’s with you when things are going good, it’s who’s with you during the fall and I know that you guys are with me for the entire ride. That includes my sponsors—my extended ‘ohana—one of the only reasons I was able to stay afloat this year is because of you guys 🙏🏽. Lastly to my team, coaches and gym family...whether it’s me or Liz, that belt is gonna come back home 😉. 2021, we readeh. #mondayvibes #allpartoftheplan #BellatorMMA #pineappleprincess #ilimanator https://www.instagram.com/p/CJXO9NeJx9s/?igshid=hji7czsoylhc

Drank my beer out of a hydro flask tonight because @ilimanator gets all nuts about single use plastic items but in all honesty wasn’t to much trouble and I might do this more often. Congrats again and mahalo for what you do for Hawaii. #manawahine #bellator #getthestrap #ilimanator #farmersmarkethawaii (at Nu'uanu Pali Lookout Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6aLkkrjv8j/?igshid=jrkqmqhw002r

Our friend @natalie.ficarra & @island_vibe_music_festival_sd_ hanging with @ilimanator before the fight Official fight party is at @thc1502 12/21/19 @ 7pm Come support The Ohana for @ilimanator & her Charity Na Wahine Toa Scholarship through our Raffle Ticket and Prize Fun throughout the night! . . . #ilimanator #thc1502 #theholdingcompany1502 #theholdingcompanysd #theholdingcompany #theholdingcompanyob #oceanbeach #nocover #islandvibefestival (at The Holding Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VBhRfnA6w/?igshid=pey2fmtzy5ly

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Let’s go #Ilimanator!👊🏼🍍 #Repost @ilimanator ・・・ It's fight day. But first I wanted to share a little story about my journey to get here. Three years ago I had my first fight with @bellatormma here at Pechanga casino. I was a prelim fight coming off of a viral KO—notoriously dubbed as the soccer mom KO—and I was nervous as shit. My only goal was to prove the internet haters and the MMA community wrong...that I wasn't a chump. I battled it out with a very game opponent for all three rounds to win a close split decision. Getting my hand raised was one of the most emotional and nerve racking moments of my life. But I still wasn't convinced that this was what I wanted to do. It was still a hobby. And I was still waiting tables at a restaurant trying to figure out my next move. After the fight when I was signing for my entry level paycheck (2k/2k), I peeked on the commissioner's clipboard and saw the other fighter payouts. @marloescoenen, WMMA pioneer and legend, was also on that card and my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw how much she made. I thought to myself, “Well that'll be the day when I can make that much money fighting.” Now, three years later it has all come full circle. Not only is it possible for an out-of-shape college student to make a successful career in MMA, but I also get to do it back where it all started—here at Pechanga. Thank you to the strong women that came before me who made this possible. I only hope that I can inspire other young girls to follow their dreams too. Thank you to the strong women that I fight alongside with in Bellator. I support your rise. Thank you to organizations like Bellator MMA who highlight their female talent. You guys are the best in the world. And thank you to everyone who has been by my side since the beginning. You know who you are. Now let's go defend this belt. #Bellator201 #girlpower #wahinetoa (at Pechanga Resort & Casino)

This wins. #bellator201 #liloandstitch #weighin #ilimanator #Repost @ilimanator @teamhurricaneawesome

#Repost @the86ers_brand (@get_repost) ・・・ Shout OUT to @ilimanator . Interview lead by @franktrigg (UFC Hall of Fame) November 3rd, #bellator186 #the86ersbrand #the86ers #franktrigg #halloffame #ufc #mma #ilimanator #train #bellator #titlefight (at Moku Kitchen)