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]
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 |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editMoroz 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
editAfter 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 the fight via armbar submission in the first round.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editMoroz made her promotional 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 submission in the first round.[7] This win earned Moroz her first Performance of the Night bonus award.[8]
Moroz next faced Valérie Létourneau on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74.[9] Moroz lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[10]
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 Angela Hill on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens.[17] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
Moroz was expected to face Ariane Lipski on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.[19] However, on October 29, 2018, it was reported that Moroz pulled out from the bout, due to an injury.[20]
Moroz faced promotional newcomer Sabina Mazo in her flyweight debut on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[21] Moroz won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
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 Mayra Bueno Silva on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[25] Moroz won the fight via unanimous decision.[26] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[27]
Moroz was scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[28] However, Moroz was forced to withdraw from the event, due to visa issues, and she was replaced by Viviane Araújo.[29]
Moroz was scheduled to face Taila Santos on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.[30] However, on November 18, it was announced that Moroz had to pull out, and she was replaced by Montana De La Rosa.[31]
Moroz was scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 189.[32] However, Moroz was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Tabatha Ricci.[33]
Moroz was scheduled to face Luana Carolina on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.[34] However, at the end of September, Moroz pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sijara Eubanks.[35]
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 Sijara Eubanks on July 9, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.[39] However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 210 on September 17, 2022, for undisclosed reasons.[40] In early September, the bout was scrapped again for undisclosed reasons as Moroz was rebooked for a new bout.[41]
Moroz was scheduled to face Jennifer Maia on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214.[42] However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 215 on November 19, 2022, for undisclosed reasons.[41] Moroz lost the fight via unanimous decision.[43]
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
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva[27]
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Joanne Calderwood and Mariya Agapova[8][38]
Mixed martial arts record
edit17 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 | |
Loss | 11–5 | Karine Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 1 | 4:59 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 11–4 | Jennifer Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Mariya Agapova | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 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 | Return to Flyweight. |
Loss | 8–3 | Angela Hill | 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 | |
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) | 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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