Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz | |
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Born | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine[1] | September 8, 1991
Nickname | Iron Lady[2] |
Residence | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
Division | Flyweight (2013–2014, 2019–present) Strawweight (2014–2018) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[3] |
Fighting out of | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
Team | YK Promotion American Top Team |
Rank | Master of Sports in Boxing[4] Master of Sports in Kickboxing[4] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 17 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 6 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Website | marynamoroz |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Maryna Moroz (Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 8, 1991) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist, signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the Women's Flyweight division. Moroz is also a boxing coach for the Ukrainian Olympic women's boxing team.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Moroz started practicing boxing at a young age. She began training in mixed martial arts in 2013 as there was a lack of opportunity in 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
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Moroz made her promotional debut in the
Moroz next faced
Moroz rebounded from her first career defeat with a decision win over Cristina Stanciu at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016.[11]
Moroz defeated Danielle Taylor at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres via split decision on August 6, 2016.[12]
On June 25, 2017, Moroz faced inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee.[13] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Moroz was expected to face Jamie Moyle on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220.[15] However, Moyle pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event, citing an undisclosed injury, and the bout was cancelled.[16]
Moroz faced former Invicta FC champion
Moroz was expected to face
Moroz faced promotional newcomer
Moroz was expected to face Poliana Botelho on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[23] However, it was reported on August 1, 2019, that Moroz was forced to pull from the event, citing an injury.[24]
Moroz faced
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz faced Mariya Agapova on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.[36] She won the fight via a submission in round two.[37] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[38]
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz was scheduled to face
Moroz faced Karine Silva in a rematch on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.[44] She lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[45]
Moroz faced Joanne Wood on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299[46] She lost the bout by split decision.[47]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 1 |
By decision | 4 | 5 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 11–6 | Joanne Wood | Decision (split) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida , United States
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Loss | 11–5 | Karine Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 1 | 4:59 | Boston, Massachusetts , United States
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Loss | 11–4 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 11–3 | Mariya Agapova | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Performance of the Night. |
Win | 10–3 | Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 9–3 | Sabina Mazo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
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Return to Flyweight. |
Loss | 8–3 | Angela Hill
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 8–2 | Carla Esparza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , United States
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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
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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
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Win | 6–0 | Joanne Calderwood
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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) | XFC International 7 | November 1, 2014 | 1 | 3:27 | São Paulo, Brazil | Strawweight debut. 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) | Oplot Challenge 89 | November 23, 2013 | 2 | 1:12 | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
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