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Returning to Moscow, Berezikova was defeated by Polish fighter, Joanna Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision after two rounds at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 12 on June 20, 2013 (2013-06-20 ) .

Berezikova faced Benitez in a rematch at Super Fight League 12 on December 7, 2012 (2012-12-07 ) in Mumbai, India. She defeated Benitez by submission due to an armbar in round two.

Berezikova returned to MMA on November 5, 2011 (2011-11-05 ) and won her next two fights. On May 26, 2012 (2012-05-26 ) , Berezikova defeated Karla Benitez by split decision at Far Eastern Federation of Modern Pankration: Mayor Cup 2012.

Along with fellow MMA fighter Aleksander Emelianenko and other Russian athletes, Berezikova participated in the 2010 Russian TV series starring Yevgeni Sidikhin, Olympic Village.

Originally set to fight against French Tevi Say, who had to retire from the match due to an injury, Berezikova defeated fellow Russian Milana Dudieva by submission (punches) in the first round at FightForce: Day of Anger on February 28, 2009 (2009-02-28 ) .

Berezikova was slated to compete in a K-1 rules match on December 19, 2009 (2009-12-19 ) in Germany.

Debuting with MMA promotion FightForce, Berezikova faced the experienced Japanese judoka and former Smackgirl open weight champion Megumi Yabushita. Berezikova was able to defeat Yabushita by unanimous decision after a competitive match on April 19, 2008 (2008-04-19 ) at the event FightForce: Russia vs. The World in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Berezikova posed topless for the Russian version of Penthouse in the issue of February 2008 (2008-02 ) .

Berezikova next faced South Korean MMA debutant Song Lee Jin, whom Berezikova quickly defeated by TKO in 51 seconds at M-1 Global's event M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea on January 20, 2007 (2007-01-20 ) in South Korea.

On April 14, 2007 (2007-04-14 ) at bodogFight: Clash of the Nations, Berezikova was defeated by American Julie Kedzie in the second via TKO (referee stoppage) after Kedzie trapped Berezikova with a leg triangle from which Kedzie punched Berezikova freely, preventing her from escaping or defending.

At bodogFight: Vancouver on August 24, 2007 (2007-08-24 ) , Berezikova was defeated by English fighter Rosi Sexton via submission (armbar) in round two.

Berezikova took part in a boxing exhibition match against the Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) champion Emiko Raika on June 1, 2007 (2007-06-01 ) at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She has also participated in other exhibition matches in Japan.

Berezikova debuted professionally on December 2, 2006 (2006-12-02 ) at bodogFight: USA vs. Russia in Vancouver, being defeated by then #1 female fighter Tara LaRosa by armbar submission in the second round; an accomplishment, according to Berezikova, since she was a rookie in MMA.

Berezikova became a medalist in Wushu Sanda in 2003. From 2003 to 2005, she was the champion of Saint Petersburg in boxing, the winner of Russia's Boxing Cup in 2003, winner of the Russian boxing championship in 2004 and 2005, Saint Petersburg combat sambo champion in 2004 and Russia Jiu-jitsu champion in 2008.

Berezikova arrived in Saint Petersburg in 1999, and in 2001 she first learned about MMA.

Julia Berezikova (Russian: Юлия Березикова , tr. Julija Berezikova; born (1983-11-17 ) November 17, 1983) is a Russian female mixed martial artist and boxer. In February, 2014 she was the #7-ranked 125-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings. She has not fought since she knocked out Rosy Duarte in October 2015. She is a W5 World Champion and is also a champion in Judo, Boxing, Wushu, Sambo and Muay Thai.

Berezikova was born on (1983-11-17 ) November 17, 1983 in Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai (at the time Chita Oblast), Russia.