Mixed Martial Arts Career
Kobold faced Adrienna Jenkins at NFF - The Breakout on March 10, 2007. She won the fight by verbal submission in the first round.
She faced Tara LaRosa at BodogFight - Alvarez vs. Lee on July 14, 2007 for the BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Championship. She lost the fight by armbar submission in the fourth round.
Kobold faced Julie Kedzie at BodogFight - Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
She faced Gina Carano at EliteXC: Heat on October 4, 2008. Kobold lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Kobold faced Pipi Taylor at Brutaal Fight Night - Owatonna on April 15, 2011. She won via armbar submission in the firstround.
Kobold agreed to face Shayna Baszler in a rematch at Cage Fighting Xtreme: Spring Brawl on April 21, 2012. However, it was announced on March 16 that the event had been cancelled.
Kobold was scheduled to face Vanessa Porto at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28, 2012, but was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a shoulder injury suffered while training.
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