Bea Malecki Explained

Bea Malecki
Other Names:Bad News Barbie
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Date:23 August 1991
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:74 in[1]
Style:Muay Thai
Team:Allstars Training Center
SikJitsu
Fortis MMA
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Sherdog:271931

Bea Malecki (born August 23, 1991) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2017, she is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Malecki's parents came to Sweden when they were about 30 years old, with Malecki speaking Polish at home.[2] Bea Malecki was 19 years old when she tested martial arts for the first time. As a Thai boxer, she won the Swedish Championships, the European Championships and the World Cup.[3] [4]

Outside of MMA, Malecki is a Mechanical Engineer, getting her degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Malecki made her amateur debut against Helin Paara at International Ring Fight Arena 12.[6] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[7]

Malecki made her professional debut against Faith Davis, for the inaugural for the ExciteFight MMA Featherweight title, at ExciteFight Conquest of the Cage on November 4, 2017. Malecki won the fight by a first-round submission.[8]

Malecki was scheduled to fight the debuting Tracy Smith at Conquest of the Cage on February 2, 2018. Malecki won the fight by a technical knockout, stopping her opponent after just 22 seconds.[9]

On July 11, 2018, it was revealed that Malecki would be one of the fighters featured on .[10] She was the sixth pick for Team Gastelum.[11] Malecki lost the quarterfinal bout against Leah Letson by unanimous decision.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Malecki made her promotional debut against Duda Santana at on June 1, 2019.[13] She won the fight via second-round submission. Following this loss, Duda tested positive for ligandrol in an out-of-competition test.[14]

She made her second appearance in the organization against Veronica Macedo at on March 14, 2020.[15] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Malecki was expected to face Tracy Cortez at UFC Fight Night 179 on October 11, 2020.[17] However, Malecki withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Stephanie Egger.[18]

Malecki was then scheduled to face Norma Dumont at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021. However, she withdrew from the bout due to a undisclosed reason and was replaced by Erin Blanchfield.[19]

Malecki faced Josiane Nunes at on August 21, 2021.[20] She lost the fight via knockout in round one.[21]

On June 8, 2023, it was announced that Malecki was no longer on the UFC roster after she indicated she wanted to move up in weight but UFC conveyed they were no longer interested in having a Women's Featherweight division.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center|4–1| Josiane Nunes| KO (punch)| | | align=center|1| align=center|4:54| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|4–0| Veronica Macedo| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Brasília, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|3–0| Duda Santana| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | | align=center|2| align=center|1:59| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center|2–0| Tracy Smith| TKO (punches)| Conquest of the Cage| | align=center|1| align=center|0:22| Airway Heights, Washington, United States||-| Win| align=center|1–0| Faith Davis| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| ExciteFight Conquest of the Cage| | align=center|1| align=center|2:59| Airway Heights, Washington, United States| |-

Amateur mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center|1–0| Helin Paara| TKO| International Ring Fight Arena 12| | align=center|2| align=center|N/A| Stockholm, Sweden||-[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Media. Wirtualna Polska. 2019-05-31. Szwedka o polskich korzeniach zadebiutuje w UFC. Bea Malecki ma rozdarte serce - WP SportoweFakty. 2021-08-14. sportowefakty.wp.pl. pl.
  3. Web site: 2020-08-25. Obesegrade UFC-svenskan Bea Malecki går ny match. 2021-08-14. SVT Sport. sv.
  4. Web site: 2016-05-28. VM-guld för debutanten Malecki. 2021-08-14. SVT Sport. sv.
  5. Web site: 2018-10-04. Bea Malecki efter UFC-förlusten: "Jag slog sönder henne". 2021-08-14. SVT Sport. sv.
  6. News: Bea Malecki gör MMA-debut . Sveriges Radio . 15 March 2017 . 30 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Tafari . Ashah . IRFA 12: Resultat . mmanytt.se . 7 May 2017 . 30 June 2021.
  8. Web site: MMA Viking Staff . Bea Malecki Wins Pro Debut by Submission in USA Main Event . mmaviking.com . 6 November 2017 . 30 June 2021.
  9. Web site: O'Leary . Ryan . Bea Malecki Wins Again in Return to USA's Conquest of the Cage . mmaviking.com . 3 February 2018 . 30 June 2021.
  10. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Here's the official cast list for 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 11 July 2018 . 30 June 2021.
  11. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 1 recap . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 30 August 2018 . 30 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Krvav okršaj ženske perolake kategorije u šestoj epizodi The Ultimate Fightera . arhiva.fightsite.hr . 30 June 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181519/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/ufc/krvav-okrsaj-zenske-perolake-kategorije-u-sestoj-epizodi-the-ultimate-fightera/ . dead .
  13. Web site: UFC newcomers Bea Malecki, Duda Santana agree to fight in Stockholm. Guilherme Cruz. March 27, 2019. mmafighting.com.
  14. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . Alex Davis: Duda Santana suspended by USADA for two years, released by UFC . mmafighting.com . 31 May 2022 . 21 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Report: Veronica Macedo Faces Bea Malecki At UFC Fight Night Brasilia. December 26, 2019. fightful.com. David Tees.
  16. Web site: Anderson . Jay . UFC Brasilia Results: Bea Malecki Outlasts Game But Exhausted Veronica Macedo . cagesidepress.com . 31 May 2022 . 14 March 2020.
  17. Web site: Tracy Cortez vs. Bea Malecki slated for UFC's Oct. 10 event. August 21, 2020. Nolan King. MMAjunkie.com.
  18. Web site: Matchup roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4). Nolan King. October 5, 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  19. Web site: UFC Vegas 23: Bea Malecki out of bout with Norma Dumont, replaced by debuting Erin Blanchfield. Gabriel Colman. April 1, 2021. sportskeeda.com.
  20. Web site: Boussenaf . Jamal . Bea Malecki treft debuterende Josiane Nunes op 21 augustus . mmadna.nl . 31 May 2021 . 30 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-08-21. UFC Vegas 34 Results: Josiane Nunes Lands One-Punch, Walk-Off KO on Bea Malecki. 2021-08-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
  22. Web site: Pandey . Pranav . 2023-06-09 . "It's hurting" - Newly-released women's fighter says the UFC's decision to not invest in the featherweight division caused them to go "separate ways" . 2023-06-10 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us.
  23. Web site: Bea "Bad News Barbie" Malecki. sherdog.com. August 27, 2020.

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