Lauren Mueller

Lauren Mueller (born 15 November 1991) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing as a Flyweight with the UFC. A professional competitor since 2015, she has also competed with Gladiator Challenge.

Lauren Mueller
Born (1991-11-15) November 15, 1991
San Diego, California, United States
Nickname(s)"Princess Tiger"
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2015-2017)
Flyweight (2018-present)
Reach67 in (170 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofChula Vista, California, United States
TeamAlliance MMA[2]
Years active2015-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins5
By knockout1
By decision4
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lauren Mueller made her mixed martial arts debut in 2015, during Gladiator Challenge - Contenders, when she faced Peggy Ross. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Fighting with the same organization, she won another unanimous decision against Hannah Fitzpatrick and scored a TKO win over Faye Shields.[3]

In 2017 she fought under Dana White's Contender Series against Kelly McGill-Velasco, and won a unanimous decision.[4] This victory earned her a contract with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mueller made her UFC debut as a replacement for Wu Yanan, fighting Shana Dobson at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje, on five weeks notice.[5] Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision.[6]

She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.[7] Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round.[8]

During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant.[9] She lost a unanimous decision.[10]

During UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Mueller faced JJ Aldrich.[11] She would lose a unanimous decision.[12]

Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019.[13]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 5 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 4 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 5–3 JJ Aldrich Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson 12 October 2019 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss 5–2 Poliana Botelho Decision (Unanimous) UFC 236 13 April 2019 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss 5–1 Wu Yanan Submission (Armbar) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 24 November 2018 1 4:00 Beijing, China
Win 5–0 Shana Dobson Decision (Unanimous) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje 14 April 2018 3 5:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 4–0 Kelly McGill-Velasco Decision (Unanimous) DWCS Season 1 Episode 8 29 August 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 3–0 Hannah Fitzpatrick Decision (Unanimous) Gladiator Challenge - Freedom Strikes 23 July 2016 3 5:00 El Cajon, California, United States
Win 2–0 Faye Shields TKO (Submission to Punches) Gladiator Challenge - MMA Smackdown 2 April 2016 1 1:01 El Cajon, California, United States
Win 1–0 Peggy Ross Decision (Unanimous) Gladiator Challenge - Contenders 11 July 2015 3 5:00 El Cajon, California, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

List of female mixed martial artists

List of current UFC fighters

References
  1. "Lauren Mueller". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. "LaurenMueller". espn.co.uk/. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. Sherdog.com. "Lauren". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. "Empress of the Ocean – featuring UFC fighter Lauren Mueller of Alliance MMA". mmauk.net. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. "Lauren Mueller replaces Shana Dobson vs. Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Night 141". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. "Lauren Mueller feels her victory over Shana Dobson confirms her UFC roster spot". wmmarankings.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. "Diggin' Deep on UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 - Prelims preview". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  8. "Wu Yanan vs Lauren Mueller". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. DNA, MMA. "Paige VanZant geblesseerd, Poliana Botelho treft nu Lauren Mueller tijdens UFC 236". Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  10. "UFC 236 results: Poliana Botelho survives late charge, takes decision over Lauren Mueller". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. "UFC Fight Night returns to Tampa in October". Tampa Bay Times. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  12. "JJ Aldrich looked very solid on the feet in a fun scrap against Lauren Mueller to open up UFC Tampa". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. "First woman signed via Dana White's Contender Series, Lauren Mueller released from UFC contract". WMMA Rankings. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  14. Sherdog.com. "Lauren". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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