Kalyn Schwartz Explained

Kalyn Schwartz
Nationality:American
Birth Date:10 May 1989
Birth Place:Santee, California United States[1]
Fighting Out Of:Medford, Oregon United States
Height:5 ft 5 in
Weight Lb:116
Weight Class:Strawweight (115 lbs)
Team:Alliance MMA
Rogue Combat Academy
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Subloss:1
Occupation:United States Marine Corps veteran[2]
University:Southern Oregon University[3]
Sherdog:183611

Kalyn Schwartz (born May 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.[1] [4]

Background

Schwartz started training mixed martial arts (MMA) when serving as a United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and started competing in amateur MMA in Oregon.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Schwartz started her amateur career in 2014, and fought professionally four years later in 2016. She had four amateur fights under Rogue Fights, Rumble and King of the Cage (KOTC) promotions. She was the amateur bantamweight champion for Rogue Fights and Rumble at the Roseland in 2014 and she also the strawweight amateur champion for KOTC. She amassed a record of 6-0 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) in August 2016.[1] [2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Schwartz made her promotional debut on March 23, 2016, at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi against two times formal world kickboxing champion Tiffany van Soest.[5] [6] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke.[7] This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year). This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year)[1]

Schwartz faced Miranda Maverick on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 against Miranda Maverick.[8] She lost the fight on round one.[9]

Her next fight came on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kay Hansen,[10] and she won the fight via technical knock-out.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Schwartz attends Southern Oregon University (SOU), majoring in Fitness Technician, and she represents the women's 123 Ibs wrestling division for SOU.[12] [2]

Schwartz was a United States Marine Corps veteran, specializing in aircraft rescue and firefighting. "The biggest resemblance is the mental toughness and discipline," said Schwartz. "The Marines taught me discipline and intensity. I use that in wrestling every day.[12]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional Record

|-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Kay Hansen| TKO (referee stoppage)| Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:27| Chicago, Illinois, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Miranda Maverick| Submission (armbar)| Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:01| Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Tiffany van Soest| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:08| Charlotte, North Carolina, United States||-[13]

Amateur Record

|-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Brittany Simms | Decision (unanimous)| KOTC: Rogue Wave | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lincoln City, Oregon, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Rebecca Wells | Decision (unanimous)| KOTC: World Amateur Championships 2 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Ontario, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Lisa Spangler | Decision (unanimous)| Rumble at the Roseland 79 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Portland, Oregon, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Maria Corona | Decision (unanimous)| Rogue Fights 27 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Medford, Oregon, United States||-[14] [1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kalyn Schwartz MMA » Wrestling Awakening Fighters. Awakening Fighters. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  2. News: Kalyn Schwartz Signs to Invicta; Faces Tiffany Van Soest in Debut. 2016-08-30. Wombat Sports. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  3. News: Kalyn Schwartz Signs to Invicta; Faces Tiffany Van Soest in Debut. 2016-08-30. Wombat Sports. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  4. Web site: Kalyn Holliday – Invicta Fighting Championships. www.invictafc.com. en-US. 2018-04-05.
  5. Web site: Tiffany Van Soest Faces Kalyn Schwartz at Invicta FC 19 Invicta Fighting Championships. www.invictafc.com. en-US. 2018-04-05.
  6. News: Tiffany Van Soest vs. Kalyn Schwartz completes Invicta FC 19 fight card. 2016-08-30. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  7. News: Kalyn Schwartz - Fight Me Bitch. 2017-10-26. MyMMANews.com. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  8. Web site: Invicta FC 22 Preview - Ultimate Fighting Championship-Mobile. Mobile. Adept. m.au.ufc.com. 2018-04-05.
  9. News: Invicta FC 22 "Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II" results - MMASucka.com. Pierrot. Justin. 2017-03-25. MMASucka.com. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  10. News: Kalyn Schwartz says Kay Hansen is in for 'rude awakening' at Invicta FC 28. AXS. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  11. News: Invicta FC 28 results and video: Virna Jandiroba pummels her way to strawweight title win. Bloody Elbow. 2018-04-05.
  12. News: Marines, Wrestlers Go Hand in Hand. 9th Marine Corps District. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  13. Web site: Kalyn. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-04-05.
  14. Web site: Kal Schwartz (".50") MMA Fighter Page Tapology. Tapology. en. 2018-04-05.