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'''Bea Malecki''' (born August 23, 1991) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional since 2017, she is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
==Background== Malecki's parents came to Sweden when they were about 30 years old, with Malecki speaking Polish at home.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Wirtualna Polska|date=2019-05-31|title=Szwedka o polskich korzeniach zadebiutuje w UFC. Bea Malecki ma rozdarte serce - WP SportoweFakty|url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/824980/szwedka-o-polskich-korzeniach-zadebiutuje-w-ufc-bea-malecki-ma-rozdarte-serce|access-date=2021-08-14|website=sportowefakty.wp.pl|language=pl}}</ref> Bea Malecki was 19 years old when she tested martial arts for the first time. As a Thai boxer, she won the Swedish Championships, the European Championships and the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-25|title=Obesegrade UFC-svenskan Bea Malecki går ny match|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/mma/bea-malecki-1|access-date=2021-08-14|website=SVT Sport|language=sv}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2016-05-28|title=VM-guld för debutanten Malecki|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/thaiboxning/vm-guld-for-malecki|access-date=2021-08-14|website=SVT Sport|language=sv}}</ref>
Outside of MMA, Malecki is a Mechanical Engineer, getting her degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-04|title=Bea Malecki efter UFC-förlusten: "Jag slog sönder henne"|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/mma/bea-malecki-efter-ufc-forlusten-jag-slog-sonder-henne|access-date=2021-08-14|website=SVT Sport|language=sv}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Malecki made her amateur debut against Helin Paara at International Ring Fight Arena 12.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bea Malecki gör MMA-debut |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6652763 |newspaper=Sveriges Radio |date=15 March 2017 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tafari |first1=Ashah |title=IRFA 12: Resultat |url=https://www.mmanytt.se/galor/irfa/irfa-12-resultat/ |website=mmanytt.se |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>
Malecki made her professional debut against Faith Davis, for the inaugural for the ExciteFight MMA Featherweight title, at ExciteFight Conquest of the Cage on November 4, 2017. Malecki won the fight by a first-round submission.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MMA Viking Staff |title=Bea Malecki Wins Pro Debut by Submission in USA Main Event |url=https://www.mmaviking.com/bea-malecki-wins-pro-debut-submission-usa-main-event/ |website=mmaviking.com |date=6 November 2017 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>
Malecki was scheduled to fight the debuting Tracy Smith at Conquest of the Cage on February 2, 2018. Malecki won the fight by a technical knockout, stopping her opponent after just 22 seconds.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Leary |first1=Ryan |title=Bea Malecki Wins Again in Return to USA's Conquest of the Cage |url=https://www.mmaviking.com/bea-malecki-wins-return-usas-conquest-cage/ |website=mmaviking.com |date=3 February 2018 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>
On July 11, 2018, it was revealed that Malecki would be one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=Here's the official cast list for 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/07/official-cast-list-the-ultimate-fighter-28-tudf-28-heavy-hitters-robert-whittaker-kelvin-gastelum-coaches |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=11 July 2018 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> She was the sixth pick for Team Gastelum.<ref>{{cite web |title='The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 1 recap |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/08/the-ultimate-fighter-28-heavy-hitters-episode-1-recap-ufc-tuf |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=30 August 2018 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> Malecki lost the quarterfinal bout against Leah Letson by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krvav okršaj ženske perolake kategorije u šestoj epizodi The Ultimate Fightera |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/ufc/krvav-okrsaj-zenske-perolake-kategorije-u-sestoj-epizodi-the-ultimate-fightera/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=30 June 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181519/https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/ufc/krvav-okrsaj-zenske-perolake-kategorije-u-sestoj-epizodi-the-ultimate-fightera/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Malecki made her promotional debut against Duda Santana at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on June 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/3/27/18282756/ufc-newcomers-bea-malecki-duda-santana-fight-stockholm|title=UFC newcomers Bea Malecki, Duda Santana agree to fight in Stockholm|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=March 27, 2019|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> She won the fight via second-round submission. Following this loss, Duda tested positive for ligandrol in an out-of-competition test.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Guilherme |title=Alex Davis: Duda Santana suspended by USADA for two years, released by UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/21/21449927/duda-santana-2-year-usada-suspension-released-ufc |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=31 May 2022 |date=21 September 2020}}</ref>
She made her second appearance in the organization against Veronica Macedo at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on March 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-veronica-macedo-faces-bea-malecki-ufc-fight-night-brasilia|title=Report: Veronica Macedo Faces Bea Malecki At UFC Fight Night Brasilia|date=December 26, 2019|website=fightful.com|author=David Tees}}</ref> She won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=UFC Brasilia Results: Bea Malecki Outlasts Game But Exhausted Veronica Macedo |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/03/14/ufc-brasilia-results-veronica-macedo-vs-bea-malecki/ |website=cagesidepress.com |access-date=31 May 2022 |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>
Malecki was expected to face Tracy Cortez at UFC Fight Night 179 on October 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/tracy-cortez-vs-bea-malecki-ufc-october-10-women-mma-fight-booking|title=Tracy Cortez vs. Bea Malecki slated for UFC's Oct. 10 event|date=August 21, 2020|author=Nolan King|work=MMAjunkie.com}}</ref> However, Malecki withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Stephanie Egger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-fight-bookings-announced-sept-28-oct-4|title=Matchup roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4)|author=Nolan King|date=October 5, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}}</ref>
Malecki was then scheduled to face Norma Dumont at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10, 2021. However, she withdrew from the bout due to a undisclosed reason and was replaced by Erin Blanchfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-ufc-vegas-23-bea-malecki-bout-norma-dumont-replaced-debuting-erin-blanchfield|title=UFC Vegas 23: Bea Malecki out of bout with Norma Dumont, replaced by debuting Erin Blanchfield|author=Gabriel Colman|date=April 1, 2021|website=sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
Malecki faced Josiane Nunes at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum on August 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boussenaf |first1=Jamal |title=Bea Malecki treft debuterende Josiane Nunes op 21 augustus |url=https://mmadna.nl/bea-malecki-treft-debuterende-josiane-nunes-op-21-augustus/ |website=mmadna.nl |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> She lost the fight via knockout in round one.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-21|title=UFC Vegas 34 Results: Josiane Nunes Lands One-Punch, Walk-Off KO on Bea Malecki|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/21/ufc-vegas-34-results-bea-malecki-vs-josiane-nunes/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
On June 8, 2023, it was announced that Malecki was no longer on the UFC roster after she indicated she wanted to move up in weight but UFC conveyed they were no longer interested in having a Women's Featherweight division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Pranav |date=2023-06-09 |title="It's hurting" - Newly-released women's fighter says the UFC's decision to not invest in the featherweight division caused them to go "separate ways" |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-it-s-hurting-newly-released-women-s-fighter-says-ufc-s-decision-invest-featherweight-division-caused-go-separate-ways |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Muay Thai ===
* 2016: Muay Thai Boxing World Cup - 1st place in the -67 kg category (Jönköping)<ref name=":0" />
== Mixed martial arts record == {{MMArecordbox |draws= |nc= |ko-wins= 1 |sub-wins= 2 |dec-wins= 1 |ko-losses= 1 |sub-losses= |dec-losses= |dq-losses= |dq-wins= |other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|4–1 | Josiane Nunes | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | {{dts|2021|August|21}} | align=center|1 | align=center|4:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|4–0 | Veronica Macedo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | {{dts|2020|March|14|format=mdy}} | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|3–0 | Duda Santana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | {{dts|2019|June|1|format=mdy}} | align=center|2 | align=center|1:59 | Stockholm, Sweden | {{small|Bantamweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|2–0 | Tracy Smith | TKO (punches) | Conquest of the Cage | {{dts|2018|February|2|format=mdy}} | align=center|1 | align=center|0:22 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|1–0 | Faith Davis | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | ExciteFight Conquest of the Cage | {{dts|2017|November|4|format=mdy}} | align=center|1 | align=center|2:59 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | {{small|Won the ExciteFight MMA Lightweight Championship.}} |- {{end}}
===Amateur mixed martial arts record=== {{MMA amateur record box |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses= |sub-wins= |sub-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses= |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|1–0 | Helin Paara | TKO | International Ring Fight Arena 12 | {{dts|2017|May|6|format=mdy}} | align=center|2 | align=center|N/A | Stockholm, Sweden | |- {{end}} <ref name=sherdog>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bea-Malecki-271931|title=Bea "Bad News Barbie" Malecki|website=sherdog.com|accessdate=August 27, 2020}}</ref>
==See also== * List of female mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{UFC|bea-malecki}} * {{Sherdog|271931}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Malecki, Bea}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Swedish female mixed martial artists Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Category:Swedish female Muay Thai practitioners Category:21st-century Swedish sportswomen Category:Swedish people of Polish descent Category:Martial artists from Stockholm