Maryna Moroz
| Maryna Moroz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maryna Moroz September 8, 1991 Vilnohirsk, Ukraine[1] |
| Other names | Iron Woman[2] |
| Residence | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm)[3] |
| Fighting out of | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
| Team |
YK Promotion K Dojo Warrior Tribe |
| Rank |
Master of Sports in Boxing[4] Ukrainian National Boxing Team[4] Master of Sports in Kickboxing[4] |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Maryna Moroz (Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 9, 1991) is a Ukrainian mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she competes in the strawweight division.[5] Maryna Moroz is also a boxing coach for the Ukrainian Olympic women's boxing team.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Moroz started practicing boxing at a young age. She began training in mixed martial arts in 2013 as way there was lack of opportunity of professional women's boxing in Ukraine.[1] She made her professional debut in 2013 and amassed a record of 5-0 before joining Xtreme Fighting Championships.
Xtreme Fighting Championships
After a 5–0 stint on the regional circuit, Moroz signed with Florida based promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships. Moroz faced Karine Silva in her debut at XFC International 7 on November 1, 2014. She won via armbar.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Moroz made her debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Joanne Calderwood on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64.[6] Moroz won the fight via armbar.[7]
Moroz next faced Valérie Létourneau at UFC Fight Night 74. She lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Moroz defeated Cristina Stanciu at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1 | Danielle Taylor | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Cristina Stanciu | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Valérie Létourneau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Joanne Calderwood | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | Kraków, Poland | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Karine Silva | Submission (armbar) | XFCI - XFC International 7 | November 1, 2014 | 1 | 3:27 | São Paulo, Brazil | XFCI Women's Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 4–0 | Ilona Avdeeva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | IMAT - Moroz vs. Avdeeva | September 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:15 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jin Tang | Submission (straight armbar) | Kunlun Fight 8 | August 24, 2014 | 1 | 3:50 | Leshan, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | Feier Huang | Submission (armbar) | Kunlun Fight 5 | June 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:52 | Leshan, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yana Kuzioma | Submission (armbar) | OC - Oplot Challenge 89 | November 23, 2013 | 2 | 1:12 | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
References
- 1 2 Shaun Al-Shatti (August 22, 2015). "The Volnogorsk hooligan: Maryna Moroz out for blood (and Jedrzejczyk) at UFC Fight Night 74". MMA Fighting.
- 1 2 Sarah Kurchak (April 13, 2015). "Introducing Maryna "Iron Woman" Moroz". Vice.
- 1 2 "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Holloway vs. Oliveira". UFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Maryna Moroz - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ Zane Simon (February 22, 2015). "Welcome to the UFC, Maryna Moroz". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ Michael Bacos (April 14, 2015). "Maryna Moroz Makes Her Impact on the UFC Women's Strawweight Division". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (April 11, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Maryna Moroz shocks with armbar of Joanne Calderwood". MMAjunkie.com.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (August 23, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Valerie Letourneau halts Maryna Moroz hype train, earns decision". MMAjunkie.com.
