Mallory Martin, born on January 29, 1994, is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division.
Early Career
Martin made her promotional debut on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs.
Martin faced Maycee Barber on September 8, 2017, at LFA 22 - Heinisch vs.
Martin's second fight in Invicta was on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad.
Martin returned to Invicta and faced Ashley Nichols on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs.
Read also: Career Highlights of Frank Martin
At the weigh-ins, Mallory Martin weighed in at 117 pounds, one pound over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Martin was scheduled to face Montserrat Ruiz on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31. However, Ruiz was forced out of the event, and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys.
Some of her notable fights in the UFC include:
- UFC on ESPN: Font vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Smith vs.
- UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs.
On August 29, 2020, at UFC Vegas 8, Mallory Martin faced Hannah Cifers in a catchweight (117 lb) bout, where Cifers missed weight. Martin won the fight by submission.
Mallory Martin faced Polyana Viana at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. She lost the fight by submission.
Oktagon MMA
In Oktagon 62, Katharina Dalisda defended her Oktagon strawweight crown against UFC veteran Mallory Martin.
Mallory Martin controlled the fight almost the entire time.
At Oktagon 70 in Karlovy Vary, there was a women’s strawweight title fight.
Germany’s Katharina Dalisda was ready to rumble.
Titles and Achievements
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs.
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs.
- Won the Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship.
Fight Record
Here is an overview of Mallory Martin's MMA fight record:
| Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta FC 22 | Sunna Davidsdottir | Win | Decision | March 25, 2017 |
| LFA 22 | Maycee Barber | Loss | Decision | September 8, 2017 |
| Invicta FC 27 | Tiffany Masters | Win | Submission | January 13, 2018 |
| LFA 38 | Linsey Williams | Win | Decision | April 27, 2018 |
| Invicta FC 31 | Ashley Nichols | Win | Decision | September 1, 2018 |
| UFC on ESPN 7 | Virna Jandiroba | Loss | Submission | December 7, 2019 |
| UFC Vegas 8 | Hannah Cifers | Win | Submission | August 29, 2020 |
| UFC 258 | Polyana Viana | Loss | Submission | February 13, 2021 |
| UFC Vegas 44 | Cheyanne Buys | Loss | Decision | December 4, 2021 |
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Background
Mallory Martin is currently a BJJ brown belt. She also held an amateur 115 belt for Sparta Combat League.
When asked about her heroes, Martin mentioned her father, who showed her true strength and how to be strong, even during his battle with cancer.
She started training to become a professional fighter after watching UFC on TV.
For Mallory, fighting in the UFC means a lot because it is the top promotion in the world, and fighting there is life-changing.
Before fighting professionally, Mallory did not attend college and did not have a specific job.
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