Lauren Mueller Explained

Lauren Mueller
Nickname:Princess Tiger
Birth Name:Lauren Elizabeth Mueller[1]
Birth Date:15 November 1991
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2015–2017)
Flyweight (2018–present)
Reach:67 in[2]
Fighting Out Of:Chula Vista, California, United States
Team:Alliance MMA[3]
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:202159

Lauren Elizabeth Mueller (born November 15, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist, currently in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2015, she has also competed in the UFC, Invicta FC, and Gladiator Challenge.

Background

Mueller did motorcross, softball and volleyball among others growing up, eventually picking up mixed martial arts after high school.[4] She stopped working as a full-time nurse to pursue a career in the sport.[5]

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.[6]

In 2017 she fought under Dana White's Contender Series at Dana White's Contender Series 8 against Kelly McGill-Velasco, and won a unanimous decision.[7] 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, on five weeks notice.[8] Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision.[9]

She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during .[10] Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round.[11]

During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant.[12] She lost a unanimous decision.[13]

During Mueller faced JJ Aldrich.[14] She would lose a unanimous decision.[15]

Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019.[16]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Mueller faced Serena DeJesus at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.[17] Mueller lost via split decision.[18]

Mueller was scheduled to face Claire Guthrie on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45.[19] The bout was scratched due to unknown reasons.[20]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|5–4|Serena DeJesus|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 44: A New Era||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–3|JJ Aldrich|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–2|Poliana Botelho|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 236||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–1|Wu Yanan|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:00|Beijing, China||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Shana Dobson|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Kelly McGill-Velasco|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 8||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Hannah Fitzpatrick|Decision (unanimous)|Gladiator Challenge - Freedom Strikes||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|El Cajon, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Faye Shields|TKO (submission to punches)|Gladiator Challenge - MMA Smackdown||align=center|1|align=center|1:01|El Cajon, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Peggy Ross|Decision (unanimous)|Gladiator Challenge - Contenders||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|El Cajon, California, United States||-|}[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2017_Results/08-29-17MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 29, 2017
  2. Web site: Lauren Mueller . ufcstats.com . 29 May 2020.
  3. Web site: LaurenMueller . espn.co.uk/ . 29 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Five Questions With Lauren Mueller. Steve Latrell. April 9, 2019. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  5. Lauren Mueller Talks Going From Being Nurse to UFC Fighter - MMA Fighting. mmafighting.com. YouTube. April 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Lauren. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2020-05-30.
  7. Web site: Empress of the Ocean – featuring UFC fighter Lauren Mueller of Alliance MMA . mmauk.net . 29 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Lauren Mueller replaces Shana Dobson vs. Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Night 141 . mmajunkie.com . 18 October 2018 . 29 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Lauren Mueller feels her victory over Shana Dobson confirms her UFC roster spot . wmmarankings.com . 29 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Diggin' Deep on UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 - Prelims preview . Bloody Elbow . 22 November 2018 . 16 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Wu Yanan vs Lauren Mueller . mmafighting.com . 29 May 2020.
  12. Web site: Paige VanZant geblesseerd, Poliana Botelho treft nu Lauren Mueller tijdens UFC 236. DNA. MMA. 28 February 2019. en-US. 2019-03-01.
  13. Web site: UFC 236 results: Poliana Botelho survives late charge, takes decision over Lauren Mueller . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 13 April 2019 . 29 May 2020.
  14. Web site: UFC Fight Night returns to Tampa in October. 2019-08-09. Tampa Bay Times. en-US. 2019-08-10.
  15. Web site: JJ Aldrich looked very solid on the feet in a fun scrap against Lauren Mueller to open up UFC Tampa. . cagesidepress.com . 12 October 2019 . 29 May 2020.
  16. Web site: First woman signed via Dana White's Contender Series, Lauren Mueller released from UFC contract. 2019-12-20. WMMA Rankings. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  17. Web site: Newswire. Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote faces Danielle Taylor, Lisa Verzosa meets Taneisha Tennant. 28 August 2021. fightmag.com.au. 28 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Tatum. Rob. 2021-08-28. Invicta FC 44: A New Era Official Results and Recap. 2021-08-28. Invicta Fighting Championships. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2021-12-15. Invicta FC 45 set for Jan. 12, headlined by Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Delboni title rematch. 2021-12-16. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2022-01-02. Invicta FC 45: Helen Peralta vs. Elise Pone added. 2022-01-03. MMA Crossfire. en-US.
  21. Web site: Lauren. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2020-05-30.