Mariya Agapova Explained

Mariya Agapova
Other Names:Demonslayer
Birth Date:7 April 1997
Birth Place:Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Fighting Out Of:Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:68.5inches
Team:American Top Team[1]
Trainer:Roger Krahl (2021–present)[2]
Years Active:2015–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:206861

Mariya Agapova (born April 7, 1997) is a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist who competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Agapova started training martial arts around the age of eight in order to learn to defend herself.[3] She graduated from college specializing in physical education for kids.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Agapova fought her early MMA career exclusively in Russia, China and Kazakhstan. She amassed an undefeated record of 6–0 prior to debuting on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[4]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Agapova appeared at Dana White's Contender Series 22 on July 30, 2019, facing Tracy Cortez.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Agapova made her Invicta Fighting Championships debut on September 6, 2019 against Alexa Conners at Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2. She won the fight via a submission in round one.[7]

Agapova next faced Marilia Santos on October 6, 2019 at Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez.[8] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[9] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.

Agapova was scheduled to face Daiana Torquato on February 7, 2020 at Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II. However, Agapova collided with a car when she was on her way to train at the ATT and had to withdraw from the bout.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Agapova signed with the UFC in February 2020.[11] She made her debut against Hannah Cifers on June 13, 2020 at .[12] After dropping Cifers with a head kick, Agapova won the bout via first round submission.[13] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[14]

Agapova faced Shana Dobson on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15.[15] She lost the fight via second round TKO, coming on the receiving end of the largest betting odds upset in UFC women's history (tied with Holly Holm's upset victory over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193).

Agapova faced Sabina Mazo on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.[16] She won the fight via rear-naked choke after knocking Mazo down in round three.[17] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.[18]

Agapova faced Maryna Moroz on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272.[19] She lost the fight via a submission in round two.[20]

Agapova was scheduled to face Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277 on July 9, 2022.[21] However, Agapova was forced out of the fight due to knee injury and she was replaced by Joselyne Edwards.[22]

Agapova faced Gillian Robertson, replacing Melissa Gatto, on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.[23] She lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[24]

Agapova faced Luana Santos on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59.[25] She lost the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[26]

On July 31, 2024, it was reported that Agapova was removed from the UFC roster.[27]

Professional grappling career

Agapova competed against Helena Crevar at Pit Submission Series 5 on May 30, 2024.[28] She lost the match by submission with a heel hook.[29]

Bareknuckle fighting

On August 27, 2024, it was reported that Agapova signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).[30]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|10–5|Luana Santos|Submission (rear-naked choke)|| |align=center|1|align=center|3:27|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Gillian Robertson|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| ||align=center|2|align=center|2:19|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–3|Maryna Moroz|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|UFC 272||align=center|2|align=center|3:27|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Sabina Mazo|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:53|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–2|Shana Dobson|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|1:38|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 9–1|Hannah Cifers|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:42|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center| 8–1|Marilia Santos|TKO (elbows)|Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez||align=center| 1|align=center| 4:55|Kansas City, Kansas, United States ||-|Win|align=center| 7–1|Alexa Conners|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:03|Kansas City, Kansas, United States ||-|Loss|align=center| 6–1|Tracy Cortez|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 22||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 6–0|Na Liang|TKO (punches)|Heroine FC 2||align=center| 1|align=center| N/A|Zhengzhou, China ||-|Win|align=center| 5–0|Liliya Kazak|Decision (split)|Fight Nights Global 82||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Moscow, Russia ||-|Win|align=center| 4–0|Yulia Kutsenko|Submission (armbar)|Fight Nights Global 72||align=center| 3|align=center| 3:47|Sochi, Russia ||-|Win|align=center| 3–0|Yulia Litvinceva|TKO (punches)|Brave CF 6||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:15|Almaty, Kazakhstan ||-|Win|align=center| 2–0|Dariya Kutuzova|Submission (rear-naked choke)|WFCA 28||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:45|Pavlodar, Kazakhstan||-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Yuliya Ivanova|Decision (unanimous)|WFCA 8||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Pavlodar, Kazakhstan||-[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MMA Preview – Mariya Agapova vs Hannah Cifers at UFC Fight Night 172 - The Stats Zone. 2020-06-14. TheStatsZone.com.
  2. Mariya Agapova unloads on 'b*tch' Maryna Moroz for sabotage. October 10, 2021. YouTube. MMAjunkie.com.
  3. Web site: Mariya Agapova. October 12, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. Web site: Sherdog.com. Mariya Agapova MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. 2020-06-14. Sherdog.
  5. Web site: Three More Bouts Slated For Summer Contender Series. www.flocombat.com. en. 2020-06-13.
  6. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KOs highlight latest episode. Martin. Damon. 2019-07-30. MMA Fighting. 2020-06-13.
  7. Web site: 2019-09-06. Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2 results and highlights. 2020-06-14. FanSided. en-US.
  8. Web site: Rose. Dan. 2019-10-04. Invicta FC 37 Preview: Pearl Gonzalez vs. Brogan Sanchez -. 2020-06-14. MMASucka.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2019-10-04. Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez Results and Recap. 2020-06-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  10. Web site: After 'auto-pedestrian accident' Mariya Agapova out of Invicta FC 39. Tim Bissell. January 27, 2020. bloodyelbow.com.
  11. Web site: 2020-02-27. Kazakhstan's Mariya Agapova signs with UFC. 2020-06-14. MMA Junkie. en.
  12. Web site: 2020-06-08. Hannah Cifers makes two-week turnaround to fight Mariya Agapova on Saturday. 2020-06-09. MMA Junkie. en.
  13. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-06-13. UFC on ESPN 10 Results: Mariya Agapova Submits Hannah Cifers. 2020-06-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2020-06-14. UFC on ESPN 10 bonuses: Marvin Vettori leads pack of first-time winners. 2020-06-14. MMA Fighting. en.
  15. Web site: Marcel Dorff. Mariya Agapova krijgt gewenste gevecht tegen Shana Dobson op 22 augustus. 21 June 2020. 2022-06-11. nl.
  16. Web site: 2021-07-12. Mariya Agapova returns vs. Sabina Mazo at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 9. 2021-07-12. Mike Bohn. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  17. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-09. UFC Vegas 39 Results: Mariya Agapova Dominates, Finishes Sabina Mazo. 2021-10-09. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2021-10-09. UFC Fight Night 194 bonuses: Women sweep extra $50,000 checks in Las Vegas. 2021-10-10. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  19. Web site: Após troca de farpas, Mariya Agapova e Maryna Moroz se enfrentam no UFC 272. 2021-12-20. ge. pt-br.
  20. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-05 . UFC 272: Maryna Moroz Gets Last Word, Submits Rival Mariya Agapova . 2022-03-06 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Ji Yeon Kim faces Mariya Agapova at UFC 277 . May 12, 2022. asianmma.com.
  22. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2022-07-13 . Mariya Agapova out of UFC 277, Ji Yeon Kim now faces Joselyne Edwards . 2022-07-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  23. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2020-06-06 . UFC: Melissa Gatto Out of June 13 Fight with Mariya Agapova . 2022-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-09-17 . UFC Vegas 60: Gillian Robertson Extends Flyweight Submission Record, Chokes Out Mariya Agapova . 2022-09-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: 2024-06-05 . UFC returning to Denver on July 13 at Ball Arena with main card featuring Colorado fighters Maycee Barber versus Rose Namajunas . 2024-06-10 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  26. Web site: UFC Denver: Luana Santos Subs Returning Mariya Agapova. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2023-07-13. 2024-07-13.
  27. Web site: Jul 31, 2024 . ❌ Fighter removed: Mariya Agapova. Jul 31, 2024. UFCRosterTracker.
  28. Web site: Jones . Phil . Full Lineup Announced For Pit Submission Series 5 . Jitsmagazine . 23 May 2024.
  29. Web site: Elite Grapplers Dominate UFC Veterans In Pit Submission Series 5 Results . Jitsmagazine . 1 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Ex-UFC fighter Mariya Agapova signs with BKFC. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2024-08-27. 2024-08-27.
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    1. InvictaFC37 Bonuses: Performances of the Night - Mariya Agapova and @VipersHurricane
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  32. Web site: Sherdog.com . Mariya . 2022-03-06 . Sherdog . en.

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