Mallory Martin Explained

Mallory Martin
Birth Date:29 January 1994
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Fighting Out Of:Denver, Colorado, United States[1]
Weight:115lb
Weight Class:Strawweight
Reach:63 in
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Simms[2]
Team:Zingano BJJ[3]
Tiger Muay Thai (2016–)[4]
Tao of Boxing
Elevation Fight Team (2020–present)[5]
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:200771

Mallory Martin (born January 29, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. Martin also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Martin started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2016 at Kunlun Fight MMA 7 in China prior to joining 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 by 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 technical knockout in the second round.[12]

Return to Legacy Fighting Alliance

On April 27, 2018, Martin faced Linsey Williams at LFA 38.[13] She won the fight by 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, one pound 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 in 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, Martin won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[23] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[24]

Martin faced Polyana Viana on February 13, 2021, at UFC 258.[25] She lost the fight via an armbar in round two.[26]

Martin was scheduled to face Montserrat Ruiz on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[27] However Ruiz was forced out of the event and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys. [28] Martin lost the fight via unanimous decision.[29] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[30]

After fighting out her contract with her last bout, she didn't re-sign with the UFC.[31]

Post UFC

Martin faced Katharina Dalisda on October 15, 2022 at Oktagon 36.[32] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[33]

Martin faced Magdaléna Šormová on December 29, 2023 at Oktagon 51, winning the bout via split decision.[34]

Martin faced Anita Bekus on May 4, 2024 at Oktagon 57, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|10–6|Katharina Dalisda|Decision (unanimous)|Oktagon 62||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Frankfurt, Germany||-|Win|align=center|9–6|Anita Bekus|Decision (unanimous)|Oktagon 57||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Frankfurt, Germany||-|Win|align=center|8–6|Magdaléna Šormová|Decision (split)|Oktagon 51||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Prague, Czech Republic||-|Loss|align=center|7–6|Katharina Dalisda|Decision (unanimous)|Oktagon 36||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Frankfurt, Germany||-|Loss|align=center|7–5|Cheyanne Vlismas|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–4|Polyana Viana|Submission (armbar)|UFC 258 ||align=center|1|align=center|3:18|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Hannah Cifers|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:33|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 6–3|Virna Jandiroba| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ||align=center|2|align=center|1:16|Washington, D.C., United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Cynthia Arceo| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Micol Di Segni| Decision (unanimous)| Dana White's Contender Series 25| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Ashley Nichols| TKO (elbows)| Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:05| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Linsey Williams| Submission (rear-naked choke)| LFA 38| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:18| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–2| Tiffany Masters| TKO (punches)| Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:36| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 1–2| Maycee Barber| Decision (unanimous)| LFA 22| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Broomfield, Colorado, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Sunna Davíðsdóttir| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Heqin Lin| Decision (unanimous)| Kunlun Fight MMA 7| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Beijing, China||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mallory Martin – Invicta Fighting Championships. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  2. "Today I was promoted to my brown belt (...)". B2r7K0Bp_fH. malloryy_martin. September 21, 2019. August 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: UFC on ESPN 7's Mallory Martin: Time to Shine. Dan Kuhl. combatpress.com. December 5, 2019.
  4. 2016 Tiger Muay Thai Team Tryout Documentary: Episode IV. Tiger Muay Thai. November 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Mallory Martin Turns Up The Volume. Steve Latrell. February 11, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  6. Web site: Mallory Martin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-02-05.
  7. Web site: Leiðin að búrinu: Sunna Rannveig vs. Mallory Martin. Jónsson. Pétur Marinó. 2017-03-22. MMAFréttir. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  8. Web site: Invicta Results: Sunna Davidsdottir and Mallory Martin Battle it Out for Potential Fight of the Night. 2017-03-26. MMA Imports. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  9. Web site: LFA 22's Maycee Barber: The American Dream. Boone. Amber. Combat Press. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  10. Web site: Results from LFA 22 in Broomfield, Colo.. Kaniewski. Scott. 2017-09-09. MMA Colorado. en. 2019-02-05.
  11. Web site: Tiffany Masters 'Feels Like She Has the Right Skill Set' for Invicta FC Debut. 2017-07-13. MMAWeekly.com. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  12. Web site: Invicta FC 27 results and video: Sarah Kaufman batters Pannie Kianzad, calls for title shot. Bissell. Tim. 2018-01-14. Bloody Elbow. 2019-02-05. 2019-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072203/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/1/14/16889946/invicta-fc-27-results-highlights-video-sarah-kaufman-batters-pannie-kianzad-title-shot-wmma-mma-news. dead.
  13. Web site: LFA 38's Mallory Martin: The Fighting Puzzle. Kuhl. Dan. Combat Press. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  14. Web site: LFA 38 highlights: Heavyweight history made, top prospect stays unbeaten. 2018-04-28. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-05.
  15. Web site: Virna Jandiroba defends strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31. 2018-08-03. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-05.
  16. Web site: Invicta FC 31 Weigh-in Results: Mallory Martin Misses Weight. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-02-05.
  17. Web site: Invicta FC 31 Results and Highlights: Virna Jandiroba retains belt with dominant submission win. Bissell. Tim. 2018-09-02. Bloody Elbow. 2019-02-05.
  18. Web site: Welcome to the UFC: Mallory Martin. Bitter. Shawn. 2019-12-03. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-05.
  19. News: Mallory Martin replaces injured Livinha Souza against Virna Jandiroba at UFC on ESPN 7. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2019-11-26. 2019-11-26.
  20. Web site: UFC DC Results: Virna Jandiroba Gets First UFC Win, Submits Mallory Martin. Doherty. Dan. 2019-12-07. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-12-08.
  21. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-07-15. BREAKING: Mallory Martin vs. Hannah Cifers toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 29 augustus. 2020-07-16. MMA DNA. en-US.
  22. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 33 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss, but headliner set. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-08-28. 2020-08-28.
  23. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-08-29. UFC Vegas 8 Results: Mallory Martin Survives Near-Finish, Submits Hannah Cifers. 2020-08-30. Cageside Press. en-US.
  24. Web site: Hiergesell. Dan. 2020-08-30. UFC Vegas 8 bonuses: Sean Brady's scary submission finish banks Performance of the Night. 2020-08-30. MMAmania. en.
  25. Web site: Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana targeted for Feb. 13 UFC event. mmafighting. Staff. 2020-11-24. 2020-11-24.
  26. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2021-02-13. UFC 258 Results: Polyana Viana Jumps Guard, Taps Mallory Martin. 2021-02-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  27. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-09-07. Mallory Martin vs. Montserrat Ruiz toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 4 december. 2021-09-08. MMA DNA. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2021-11-16. With Montserrat Ruiz out, Cheyanne Buys steps in to face Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 31. 2021-12-05. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  29. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-12-04. UFC Vegas 44: Speed, Striking of Cheyanne Vlismas Too Much for Mallory Martin. 2021-12-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  30. Web site: UFC Vegas 44 post-fight bonuses: Clay Guida picks up 10th performance check just shy of 40th birthday. mmafighting.com. Steven Marrocco. 2021-12-05. 2021-12-05.
  31. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. 2022-02-08. Mallory Martin no longer on UFC roster. 2022-02-08. MMA Fighting. en.
  32. Web site: 2022-10-09 . Oktagon 36 features five former UFC fighters, including return of John Hathaway . 2022-10-18 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  33. Web site: FightBookMMA . 2022-10-17 . OKTAGON 36 Results: Eckerlin defeats de Oliveira, Hathaway dominates in comeback . 2022-10-18 . FightBook MMA . en-US.
  34. Web site: Kaocko . KAOCKO . Vémola vyfasoval KO, Pirát slaví životní výhru. Čepo padl na TKO, Veličkovič sebral miliony . 2024-02-19 . www.kaocko.cz.
  35. Web site: Staff . 2024-05-04 . Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Broz Full Results . 2024-06-09 . Cageside Press . en-US.

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