Megan Anderson (fighter) explained

Megan Anderson
Birth Date:1990 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach In:72
Reach Footnote:[1]
Stance:Orthodox[2]
Fighting Out Of:Lee's Summit, Missouri, US
Team:Glory MMA (2015–2021)[3]
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years Active:2013–2021
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:149769

Megan Anderson (born 11 February 1990) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competed in the Women's Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Anderson also competed for the all women's MMA league Invicta Fighting Championships, where she won the Invicta FC Featherweight Championship.

Early life

Anderson was born and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[5] She attended All Saints Anglican School[6] throughout her upbringing and moved to Canberra at the beginning of 2008 to join the Australian Army upon graduation from high school.[7] [8] After serving two and a half years in the military, she was discharged when it was discovered she had attempted to take her own life and was subsequently hospitalised.[9] [10] She then returned to the Gold Coast and worked as a receptionist[11] while getting involved in the local boxing scene. Through her boxing connections, she was introduced to mixed martial arts and began training in 2013.[12]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In November 2013, Anderson made her professional MMA debut, losing to Zoie Shreiweis. Over the next two years, Anderson would build her record to four wins and one loss before signing to Invicta Fighting Championships.[13]

Invicta FC

In her promotional debut in September 2015, Anderson faced Cindy Dandois at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad. She lost the fight by submission (triangle choke).[14] Anderson then proceeded to gain three wins in the promotion.[15] [16] [17]

Invicta FC Featherweight Championship

On 14 January 2017, Anderson faced Charmaine Tweet for the Interim Invicta FC Featherweight Championship at Invicta FC 21.[18] She won the fight by TKO in the second round.[19] Anderson was later promoted from Interim to undisputed Featherweight Champion after Cris Cyborg vacated her belt.[20]

After the UFC opted against signing Anderson, Anderson was scheduled to defend her undisputed title against Helena Kolesnyk at Invicta FC 24, on 15 July 2017,[21] but the fight never took place as Anderson was later signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Anderson was scheduled to make her promotional debut against Cris Cyborg at UFC 214 on 29 July 2017. However, Anderson pulled out of the bout on 27 June, citing "personal issues" as the reason.[22] She was replaced by Tonya Evinger.[23]

Anderson faced Holly Holm on 9 June 2018 at UFC 225.[24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Anderson faced Cat Zingano on 29 December 2018 at UFC 232.[26] She won the fight via technical knockout early in the first round after a kick to Zingano caused an eye injury that didn't allow her to continue.[27]

Anderson faced promotional newcomer Felicia Spencer on 18 May 2019 at UFC Fight Night 152.[28] She lost the fight via submission in the first round.[29]

Anderson faced Zarah Fairn on 6 October 2019 at UFC 243.[30] She won the fight via a submission in round one.[31]

Anderson faced Norma Dumont Viana on 29 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.[32] She won the fight via knockout in round one.[33] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[34]

Anderson was scheduled to face Amanda Nunes on 12 December 2020 for the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship at UFC 256.[35] However, it was announced on 9 November that Nunes pulled out due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was postponed to 2021.[36] The pairing was rescheduled for 6 March 2021 at UFC 259.[37] She lost the fight via a triangle armbar in round one.[38]

The title fight was the last fight of her prevailing six-fight contract and the organization opted not to renew it, making her a free agent.[39]

In February 2022, Anderson posted in her social media that she is no longer pursuing fights, and is not affiliated with any teams or organizations.[40]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|11–5|Amanda Nunes|Submission (reverse triangle armbar)|UFC 259||align=center|1|align=center|2:03|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–4|Norma Dumont|KO (punch)| ||align=center|1|align=center|3:31|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–4|Zarah Fairn|Submission (triangle choke)|UFC 243 ||align=center|1|align=center|3:57|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|9–4|Felicia Spencer|Submission (rear-naked choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|3:24|Rochester, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Cat Zingano|TKO (eye injury)|UFC 232 ||align=center|1|align=center|1:01|Inglewood, California, United States ||-|Loss|align=center| 8–3|Holly Holm|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 225 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–2| Charmaine Tweet| TKO (punches and head kick)| Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:05| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Peggy Morgan| TKO (punches)| Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:09| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Amanda Bell| TKO (head kick and punches)| Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Costa Mesa, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Amber Leibrock| TKO (knees and punches)| Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:33| Costa Mesa, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–2| Cindy Dandois| Submission (triangle choke)| Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:41| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Zoie Shreiweis| Submission (armbar)| Roshambo MMA 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:32| Brisbane, Queensland, Australia||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Jodie Struzik| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Nitro MMA 12| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:30| Logan City, Queensland, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Kerry Barrett| Decision (majority)| Roshambo MMA 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Brisbane, Queensland, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Janay Harding| Decision (unanimous)| FightWorld Cup 17| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Zoie Shreiweis| Decision (majority)| FightWorld Cup 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia||-[47]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-03-07. ufcstats.com.
  2. News: UFC 225 main-card breakdown: Will Holly Holm spoil Megan Anderson's UFC debut? . 2018-06-09 . MMAjunkie . 2018-06-09 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Megan Anderson: Chasing Glory & Gold . Fight News Australia . 2016-10-11 .
  4. Web site: Megan Anderson UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . March 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Invicta FC: Megan Anderson Profile . Invicta FC . 2018-12-29.
  6. Web site: Gold Coast fighter Megan Anderson to take on Holly Holm at UFC 225 . News.com.au . 12 April 2018.
  7. Web site: UFC's Megan Anderson fights for acclaim, against depression after moving from Australia to KC . Kansas City Star . 1 July 2018.
  8. The MMA Hour 4/16/2018
  9. Web site: The incredible rise of Australia's baddest woman and her battle with depression . Daily Telegraph . 8 June 2018.
  10. Web site: UFC's Megan Anderson fights for acclaim, against depression after moving from Australia to KC . Kansas City Star . 1 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Ex-Gold Coast administrator Megan Anderson tipped to be UFC's next star . Gold Coast Bulletin . 17 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Megan Anderson on UFC 225: 'I think I match up well' against Holly Holm . Bloody Elbow . 8 May 2018 . 9 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180509035932/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/5/8/17308914/ufc-225-mma-interview-wmma-megan-anderson-holly-holm . dead .
  13. Web site: Women's MMA Report: Tiburcio wins Invicta gold, Pennington chokes out Evans-Smith . MMA Junkie . 10 December 2014 . 2016-04-28 .
  14. Web site: From the Gold Coast to the Midwest, Invicta's Megan Anderson is on quite the MMA journey . MMA Fighting . 15 January 2016 . 2016-04-28 .
  15. Web site: Megan Anderson defeats Amber Leibrock at Invicta FC 15.
  16. Web site: Megan Anderson takes home 'Performance of the Night' with TKO win over Amanda Bell at Invicta FC 17.
  17. Web site: MMA Fighter's Cheek Gets Incredibly Swollen at Invicta FC 18 . Laura . Depta. .
  18. Web site: Megan Anderson vs. Charmaine Tweet set for Invicta FC 21. November 18, 2016. Marc Raimondi. mmafighting.com.
  19. Web site: Invicta FC 21 results: Megan Anderson stops Charmaine Tweet to win interim 145 title . Marc . Raimondi . 14 January 2017 . MMA Fighting . 15 January 2017.
  20. Web site: With 'Cyborg' vacating belt, Megan Anderson now undisputed Invicta FC featherweight champ. March 26, 2017. MMAjunkie.com.
  21. Web site: Featherweight champion Megan Anderson set to headline Invicta FC 24 . 31 May 2017 . 21 May 2018.
  22. Web site: Megan Anderson issues a statement after being forced to pull out of UFC 214 - BJPenn.com . 27 June 2017.
  23. Web site: With Megan Anderson out, Cris Cyborg gets a new opponent for UFC 214 - BJPenn.com . 27 June 2017.
  24. News: Holly Holm added to UFC 225 in Chicago . Thompson . Phil . chicagotribune.com . 2018-04-12 . en-US.
  25. News: UFC 225 results: Holly Holm turns to wrestling to beat powerful striker Megan Anderson . 2018-06-10 . MMAjunkie . 2018-06-10 . en-US.
  26. News: Cat Zingano vs. Megan Anderson Added to UFC 232 . 2018-10-17 . Cageside Press . 2018-10-17 . en-US.
  27. Web site: UFC 232 results: Megan Anderson kick to the eye stops Cat Zingano . 2018-12-30 . MMAjunkie . en . 2018-12-30.
  28. Web site: Ex-Invicta FC champs Megan Anderson, Felicia Spencer meet at UFC on ESPN+ 9 . 2019-03-26 . MMA Junkie . en . 2019-03-26.
  29. News: Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson . 2018-11-17 . MMAjunkie . 2018-11-17 . en-US.
  30. Web site: Jumeau vs. Lima & Anderson vs. Dos Santos nieuwste toevoegingen UFC 243 in Melbourne . Marcel Dorff. 26 July 2019 . nl . 2022-03-04.
  31. Web site: UFC 243 Results: Megan Anderson Back in Win Column with Submission of Zarah Fairn dos Santos . Anderson . Jay . 2019-10-05 . Cageside Press . en-US . 2019-10-06.
  32. Web site: Braziliaanse Norma Dumont maakt UFC debuut tegen Megan Anderson tijdens UFC Norfolk . Marcel Dorff. 16 December 2019 . nl . 2022-03-04.
  33. Web site: UFC Norfolk: Megan Anderson Knocks Out Norma Dumont . Shillan . Keith . 2020-02-29 . Cageside Press . en-US . 2020-03-01.
  34. Web site: Staff . MMAFighting . UFC Norfolk bonuses: Megan Anderson, Jordan Griffin earn $50,000 each for impressive finishes . . 29 February 2020 . 29 February 2020.
  35. Web site: Amanda Nunes to defend title vs. Megan Anderson in December . 2020-08-22 . ABC News . en.
  36. Web site: Megan Anderson says Amanda Nunes out of UFC 256, title fight pushed to 2021 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Staff . 2020-11-09 . 2020-11-09.
  37. Web site: Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson title fight rebooked for UFC 259 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Staff . 2020-12-21 . 2020-12-21.
  38. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2021-03-07 . UFC 259 Results: Amanda Nunes Stuns, Submits Megan Anderson . 2021-03-07 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  39. News: Martin . Damon . Guilherme . Cruz . 9 March 2021 . Megan Anderson no longer under UFC contract following loss to Amanda Nunes . MMA Fighting . 9 March 2021.
  40. CZfwgFtjLDP. (...)I have no plans to fight right now. I'm not saying that I will never fight again, but at this point in my life, I'm loving everything else I'm doing. (...) I'm currently not affiliated with any gym, I'm not signed to any promotion right now and haven't been pursuing a new fight contract.. February 3, 2022. Megan Anderson. megana_mma.
  41. Web site: UFC Fight Night 197 post-event facts: Max Holloway first to crack 3,000 total UFC strikes landed . Mike Bohn . . November 14, 2021.
  42. 729427558245093376 . InvictaFights . May 9, 2016 . Invicta FC .
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  43. Web site: Invicta FC 18 Bonuses: Simpson vs Soukupova Wins Fight Of The Night . July 29, 2016 . mmarising.com . Robert Sargent.
  44. Web site: Invicta FC 21 highlights: How do you choke your opponent unconscious and still lose? . January 15, 2017 . MMAjunkie.com.
  45. Web site: Invicta FC 15 Bonuses: Anderson vs Leibrock Wins Fight Of The Night . Robert Sargent . January 16, 2016 . mmarising.com.
  46. News: VIDEO Megan Anderson stars in new reality competition show BJPenn.com. 2018-11-19. BJPenn.com. 2018-11-20. en-US.
  47. Web site: Megan Anderson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com . Sherdog.com . Sherdog . 2018-12-30.

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