Mallory Martin
Mallory Brooke Martin (born January 29, 1994)[5] is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Martin also competed in Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).[1]
Mallory Martin | |
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Born | Mallory Brooke Martin January 29, 1994 Denver, Colorado, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States[1] |
Team | Zingano BJJ[2] Tiger Muay Thai (2016–)[3] Tao of Boxing[2] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Simms[4] |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Martin started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2016 at Kunlun Fight MMA 7 in China prior joined Invicta Fighting Championships.[6]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Martin made her promotional debut on March 25, 2017 at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II against Sunna Davíðsdóttir.[7] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Legacy Fighting Alliance
Martin faced Maycee Barber on September 8, 2017 at LFA 22 - Heinisch vs. Perez.[9] She lost the fight via a unanimous decision.[10]
Return to Invicta Fighting Championships
Martin second fight in Invicta was on January 13, 2018 at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. She faced Tiffany Masters[11] and she won the fight via a technical knockout in second round.[12]
Return to Legacy Fighting Alliance
On April 27, 2018, Martin faced Linsey Williams at LFA 38.[13] She won the via a submission in round two.[14]
Second return to Invicta Fighting Championships
Martin returned to Invicta and faced Ashley Nichols on September 1, 2018 at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[15]
At the weigh-ins, Mallory Martin weighed in at 117 pounds, 1 pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds. Her bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 25 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Nichols.[16] She won the fight via a technical knockout in round three.[17]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Martin was signed by UFC on December 2019.[18]
Martin faced Virna Jandiroba, replacing injured Lívia Renata Souza on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7.[19] She lost the fight via submission in the second round.[20]
Martin faced Hannah Cifers on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 175.[21] The bout was held at catchweight after Cifers missed weight with 20 percent of her purse going to Martin.[22] Despite getting knocked down in the first round, she won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[23] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[24]
Martin is expected to face Polyana Viana on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 7–3 | Hannah Cifers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 2 | 1:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (117 lb) bout; Cifers missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 6–3 | Virna Jandiroba | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | December 7, 2019 | 2 | 1:16 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Cynthia Arceo | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote | November 1, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 5–2 | Micol Di Segni | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 25 | August 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 4–2 | Ashley Nichols | TKO (elbows) | Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin | September 1, 2018 | 3 | 1:05 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 3–2 | Linsey Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 38 | April 27, 2018 | 2 | 3:18 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 2–2 | Tiffany Masters | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad | January 8, 2018 | 2 | 3:36 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 1–2 | Maycee Barber | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | Sunna Davíðsdóttir | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II | March 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Strawweight debut. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 1–0 | Heqin Lin | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight MMA 7 | December 15, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Flyweight debut. |
References
- "Mallory Martin – Invicta Fighting Championships". Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Dan Kuhl (December 5, 2019). "UFC on ESPN 7's Mallory Martin: Time to Shine". combatpress.com.
- Tiger Muay Thai (November 14, 2016). 2016 Tiger Muay Thai Team Tryout Documentary: Episode IV.
- @malloryy_martin (September 21, 2019). ""Today I was promoted to my brown belt (...)"". Retrieved August 29, 2020 – via Instagram.
- "Mallory Martin | MMA » BJJ » Muay Thai". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- Sherdog.com. "Mallory Martin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Jónsson, Pétur Marinó (2017-03-22). "Leiðin að búrinu: Sunna Rannveig vs. Mallory Martin". MMAFréttir. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "Invicta Results: Sunna Davidsdottir and Mallory Martin Battle it Out for Potential Fight of the Night". MMA Imports. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Boone, Amber. "LFA 22's Maycee Barber: The American Dream". Combat Press. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Kaniewski, Scott (2017-09-09). "Results from LFA 22 in Broomfield, Colo". MMA Colorado. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "Tiffany Masters 'Feels Like She Has the Right Skill Set' for Invicta FC Debut". MMAWeekly.com. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Bissell, Tim (2018-01-14). "Invicta FC 27 results and video: Sarah Kaufman batters Pannie Kianzad, calls for title shot". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Kuhl, Dan. "LFA 38's Mallory Martin: The Fighting Puzzle". Combat Press. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "LFA 38 highlights: Heavyweight history made, top prospect stays unbeaten". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- "Virna Jandiroba defends strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Sherdog.com. "Invicta FC 31 Weigh-in Results: Mallory Martin Misses Weight". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Bissell, Tim (2018-09-02). "Invicta FC 31 Results and Highlights: Virna Jandiroba retains belt with dominant submission win". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Bitter, Shawn (2019-12-03). "Welcome to the UFC: Mallory Martin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- Guilherme Cruz (2019-11-26). "Mallory Martin replaces injured Livinha Souza against Virna Jandiroba at UFC on ESPN 7". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- Doherty, Dan (2019-12-07). "UFC DC Results: Virna Jandiroba Gets First UFC Win, Submits Mallory Martin". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- DNA, MMA (2020-07-15). "BREAKING: Mallory Martin vs. Hannah Cifers toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 29 augustus". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- Staff (2020-08-28). "UFC on ESPN+ 33 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss, but headliner set". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-08-29). "UFC Vegas 8 Results: Mallory Martin Survives Near-Finish, Submits Hannah Cifers". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- Hiergesell, Dan (2020-08-30). "UFC Vegas 8 bonuses: Sean Brady's scary submission finish banks Performance of the Night". MMAmania. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- Staff (2020-11-24). "Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana targeted for Feb. 13 UFC event". mmafighting. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- Sherdog.com. "Mallory Martin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-08.