Manon Fiorot Explained

Manon Fiorot
Other Names:The Beast
Birth Date:17 February 1990
Birth Place:Nice, France
Fighting Out Of:Nice, France
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:65 in[1]
Rank:Black belt in Karate[2]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Stance:Southpaw
Team:Boxing Squad
Maccabi Nice
Trainer:Aldric Cassata
Years Active:2018–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Decloss:1
Am Win:3
Am Decwin:3
Am Loss:2
Am Subloss:1
Am Decloss:1
Sherdog:228689

Manon Fiorot (born February 17, 1990) is a French mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 2, 2024, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings and #4 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[4]

Early life

Manon Fiorot was born on February 17, 1990 in Nice, France. Her athletic career began at the age of 7 when she started to practice Karate. Later, she took up residence at a snowboarding school, and won the French Snowboarding Championship.[5]

At age 18, Fiorot returned to karate and earned her black belt before joining the French national team. In 2014, she was selected for the Karate World Championships, but was seriously injured shortly thereafter. After recovering, she discovered kickboxing and Muay Thai in which she won several national competitions.[6] In amateur Muay Thai, her record is 12 victories and 0 defeats, and she holds two national champion titles. Fiorot also won three national championship titles in K-1.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2017, she participated in the IMMAF European Open Championships where she lost in the bantamweight final to the wrestling of Cornelia Holm. A few months later, she won the IMMAF World Championships.

On June 16, 2018, she fought professionally for the first time against Leah McCourt in the Cage Warriors promotion at Cage Warriors 94 and lost by split decision.[8]

In 2019, she traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa to join a reality show called The Fighter organized by the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC). After 2 months of competition, she won the reality show's contest and joined the EFC. In December 2019, she won against Amanda Lino, becoming the EFC Women's Flyweight World Champion.[9] [10] [11] [12]

After earning her title, she joined UAE Warriors, a professional promotion located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. At UAE Warriors 12, she defeated Corinne Laframboise via TKO in round three. Fiorot defeated Naomi Tataroglu via TKO in the second round at UAE Warriors 13. At UAE 14, she defeated Gabriela Campos via TKO in the first round, capturing the UAEW Flyweight Championship.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fiorot made her UFC debut on January 20, 2021 at against Victoria Leonardo. She won the fight via second-round technical knockout.[14]

Fiorot was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on June 5, 2021 at .[15] However, Moroz was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Tabatha Ricci.[16] Fiorot won the bout via standing TKO in the second round.[17]

Fiorot was scheduled to face Mayra Bueno Silva on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266.[18] However, the bout was postponed to due to COVID-19 protocols.[19] Fiorot won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

As the first bout of her new multi-fight contract, Fiorot was scheduled to face Jessica Eye on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272.[21] [22] However, a week before the event, Eye withdrew due to injury and the bout was cancelled.[23]

Fiorot faced Jennifer Maia vs on March 26, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 33.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Fiorot was scheduled to face Katlyn Chookagian on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[26] However, Chookagian withdrew due to unknown reasons in mid June and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade.[27] In turn, Andrade withdrew in mid July due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Fiorot's original opponent Chookagian.[28] [29] After Fiorot injured her knee, the bout was eventually shifted to take place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[30] [31] At the weigh-ins, Chookagian weighed in at 127.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. Chookagian was fined 20% of her purse, which went to her opponent Fiorot.[32] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Fiorot faced former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on September 2, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 226 in Paris. The bout was Fiorot's first fight in her homeland and Namajunas' flyweight debut as a professional.[34] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Fiorot faced Erin Blanchfield on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[36] The fight was moved to the main event after Vicente Luque vs Sean Brady didn't materialize.[37] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

Fiorot is scheduled to be the backup fighter for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|12–1|Erin Blanchfield|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Rose Namajunas|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Paris, France||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Katlyn Chookagian|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 280||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Jennifer Maia|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Columbus, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Mayra Bueno Silva|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Tabatha Ricci|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Victoria Leonardo|TKO (head kick and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:08|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Gabriela Campo|TKO (punches)|UAE Warriors 14||align=center| 1|align=center| 4:48|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Naomi Tataroglu|TKO (punches)|UAE Warriors 13||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Corinne Laframboise| TKO (punches)| UAE Warriors 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:52| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Amanda Lino| Decision (unanimous)| EFC 83| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Pretoria, South Africa||-| Win| align=center| 1–1|Mellony Geugjes|TKO (punches)|EFC 80||align=center|3|align=center|4:17|Johannesburg, South Africa||-| Loss| align=center|0–1| Leah McCourt| Decision (split)| Cage Warriors 94| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Antwerp, Belgium||-[41]

Exhibition record

| Win| align=center| 2–0| Cornelia Holm| Decision (unanimous)| rowspan=2| The Fighter Season 2| rowspan=2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| rowspan=2|Paulshof, South Africa| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Beckie Ainscough| TKO (punches)| align=center| 2| align=center| 4:30| [41]

Amateur record

|-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Chamia Chabbi| Decision (unanimous)| rowspan=2|2017 IMMAF World Championships| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| rowspan=2|Manama, Bahrain| |-| Win| align=center| 2–2| Karolina Hulkko| Decision (unanimous) | | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–2| Cornelia Holm| Decision (unanimous) | rowspan=2|2017 IMMAF European Open Championships| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| rowspan=2|Sofia, Bulgaria| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| EvaMy Persson| Decision (unanimous)| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Camilla Mannes| Submission (rear-naked choke)| 2016 IMMAF World Championships| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.| [41] [42]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Manon Fiorot UFC. June 10, 2021. UFC. January 7, 2021 .
  3. manonfiorot_mma . C5h4nKeIqe_ . Tellement contente et fière d'avoir reçu aujourd'hui ma ceinture noire de JJB. . 9 April 2024.
  4. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-04-02 . UFC.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-04. MMA : repérée après une émission de téléréalité, Manon Fiorot combat dans la cour des grands. 2021-10-15. Le Parisien. fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Staff Report. 2021-01-21. Manon Fiorot's UFC performance symbolizes new era for French martial arts. 2021-10-15. MyMMANews. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-19. Manon Fiorot, new ambassador of French MMA at the UFC. 2021-10-15. Archyde. en-US.
  8. Web site: Cage Warriors 94: Ilia Topuria makes quick work of Brian Bouland. 2021-05-22. MMA Junkie.
  9. Web site: 2021-06-05. De l'équipe de France à l'octogone, le chemin tout tracé de Manon Fiorot. 2021-10-15. France Info. fr-FR.
  10. Web site: 2021-06-09. Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Manon Fiorot MMA UK. 2021-10-15 . MMA UK. en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2019-12-17. MMA - La Française Manon Fiorot devient championne de l'EFC. 2021-10-19. La Sueur. fr-FR.
  12. Web site: 2019-12-14. EFC 83: Du Plessis Returns and Retains, Fiorot Claims. 2021-10-19. FIGHT SPORTS. en-US.
  13. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2020-12-04. Missed Fists: Flyweight prospect Manon Fiorot captures UAE Warriors title, Kade Ruotulo scores smooth buggy choke, more. 2021-10-15. MMA Fighting. en.
  14. Web site: Video: France's Manon Fiorot shines at UFC on ESPN 20, finishes Victoria Leonardo with standing TKO. Nolan King. January 20, 2021. MMA Junkie.
  15. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-03-03. Europees onderonsje tussen Maryna Moroz en Manon Fiorot tijdens UFC evenement op 5 juni. 2021-12-28. MMA DNA. nl.
  16. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-06-02. Tabatha Ricci vervangt Maryna Moroz zaterdag tegen Manon Fiorot tijdens UFC Fight Night 189. 2022-08-12. MMA DNA. nl.
  17. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2021-06-05. UFC Vegas 28 Results: Manon Fiorot Smashes Newcomer Tabatha Ricci. 2021-10-15. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: Guilherme Cruz and Alexander K. Lee. 2021-06-09. Manon Fiorot to fight Mayra Bueno Silva at Sept. 25 UFC show. 2021-09-22. MMA Fighting.
  19. Web site: Adam Martin. 2021-09-22. UFC 266 loses fight as Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva scratched due to COVID-19 protocols. 2021-09-22. MyMMANews.
  20. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-10-16. UFC Vegas 40 Results: Manon Fiorot Outstrikes Mayra Bueno Silva in Dominant Performance. 2021-10-17. Cageside Press. en-US.
  21. Web site: Boussenaf. Jamal. 2021-12-02. Jessica Eye vs. Manon Fiorot tijdens UFC evenement op 5 maart. 2021-12-02. MMA DNA. nl.
  22. CXB4wXrs1WA. Manon Fiorot. manonfiorot_mma. December 3, 2021. NEW CONTRACT Multi Fights & NEXT FIGHT.
  23. Web site: Jessica Eye announces injury, withdrawal from UFC 272 bout with Manon Fiorot. MMA Fighting. Mike Heck. 2022-02-25. 2022-02-25.
  24. Web site: Farrah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2022-03-01. Manon Fiorot vs. Jennifer Maia joins UFC on ESPN 33 lineup on March 26. 2022-03-01. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-26 . UFC Columbus: Manon Fiorot Survives Head Kick, Passes Test Against Jennifer Maia . 2022-03-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Sherdog.com . Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot Women's Flyweight Bout Added to UFC Paris . 2022-05-27 . . en.
  27. Web site: Daniel Cunningham . 2022-06-15 . Katlyn Chookagian out, Jessica Andrade in to face Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris . 2022-06-15 . Empire Sports Media.
  28. Web site: UFC Paris: Andrade withdrew, it should be Chookagian for Manon Fiorot. RMC Sport. Alexandre Herbinet. 2022-07-16. 2022-07-17.
  29. Web site: With Jessica Andrade out, Katlyn Chookagian back in to face Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-07-17. 2022-07-17.
  30. Web site: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot shifts to UFC 280. July 26, 2022. MMA Fighting. Mike Heck.
  31. Web site: Manon Fiorot vs. Katlyn Chookagian Moved to UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. July 26, 2022. Sherdog. Tudor Leonte.
  32. Web site: UFC 280 weigh-in results: Charles Oliveira, Aljamain Sterling on point for championship bouts, Katlyn Chookagian misses. MMA Fighting. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-10-21. 2022-10-21.
  33. Web site: King . Nolan . 2022-10-22 . UFC 280 results: Manon Fiorot outpoints Katlyn Chookagian to sweep scorecards . 2022-10-22 . . en-US.
  34. News: Rose Namajunas moves to flyweight for fight against Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris in September . Martin . Damon . 23 June 2023 . . 5 July 2023.
  35. News: 'Manon just too big': Pros react to Rose Namajunas losing flyweight debut to Manon Fiorot . MMA Fighting.
  36. Web site: Youngs . Jose . 2023-12-21 . Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot set for UFC Atlantic City . 2023-12-24 . MMA Fighting . en.
  37. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Erin Blanchfield vs Manon Fiorot new UFC Atlantic City main event . FIGHTMAG . 16 February 2024.
  38. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-03-31 . UFC Atlantic City: Manon Fiorot Takes Clear Decision Over Erin Blanchfield . 2024-03-31 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  39. Web site: Manon Fiorot tabbed as Alexa Grasso-Valentina Shevchenko trilogy backup at UFC 306, coach says. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Samano. 2024-08-15. 2024-08-15.
  40. Web site: UFC Women's Flyweight - Stats. ufc.com. March 30, 2024.
  41. Web site: Manon Fiorot ("The Beast") . Tapology . 5 July 2023.
  42. Web site: Manon Fiorot – IMMAF . . June 6, 2021 . 5 July 2023.

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