{{short description|American MMA fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist |name=Kalyn Schwartz |image= |image_size= |caption= |birth_name= |other_names= |nationality=American|ethnicity=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1989|05|10}}|birth_place=Santee, California United States<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/kalyn-schwartz/|title=Kalyn Schwartz {{!}} MMA » Wrestling {{!}} Awakening Fighters|work=Awakening Fighters|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref> |fighting_out_of=Medford, Oregon United States|death_date=|death_place= |height=5 ft 5 in|weight_lb=116 |weight_class=Strawweight (115 lbs)| reach= |style= |rank= |stance= |teacher= |team=Alliance MMA <br> Rogue Combat Academy |trainer= |years_active=2012–present |kickbox_win= |kickbox_kowin= |kickbox_loss= |kickbox_koloss= |kickbox_draw= |kickbox_nc= |mma_kowin=2 |mma_subwin=1 |mma_decwin= |mma_koloss= |mma_subloss=1 |mma_decloss= |mma_draw= |mma_nc= |am_label= |am_win= |am_kowin= |am_subwin= |am_loss=|am_koloss= |am_subloss= |am_draw= |am_nc= |other= |occupation=United States Marine Corps veteran<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://wombatsports.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/kalyn-schwartz-signs-to-invicta-faces-tiffany-van-soest-in-debut/|title=Kalyn Schwartz Signs to Invicta; Faces Tiffany Van Soest in Debut|date=2016-08-30|work=Wombat Sports|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref> |spouse= |relatives= |students= |university=Southern Oregon University<ref name="auto1"/> |url= |boxrec= |sherdog=183611 }}
'''Kalyn Schwartz''' (born May 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships''.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.invictafc.com/portfolio-item/kalyn-schwartz/|title=Kalyn Holliday – Invicta Fighting Championships|website=www.invictafc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-05|archive-date=2018-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405154013/http://www.invictafc.com/portfolio-item/kalyn-schwartz/|url-status=dead}}</ref>''
== Background == Schwartz started training mixed martial arts (MMA) when serving as a United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and started competing in amateur MMA in Oregon.<ref name="auto1"/>
== Mixed martial arts career == === Amateur career === Schwartz started her amateur career in 2014, and fought professionally four years later in 2016. She had four amateur fights under Rogue Fights, Rumble and King of the Cage (KOTC) promotions. She was the amateur bantamweight champion for Rogue Fights and Rumble at the Roseland in 2014 and she also the strawweight amateur champion for KOTC. She amassed a record of 6-0 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) in August 2016.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/>
=== Invicta Fighting Championships ===
Schwartz made her promotional debut on March 23, 2016, at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi against two times formal world kickboxing champion Tiffany van Soest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.invictafc.com/2016/08/30/tiffany-van-soest-faces-kalyn-schwartz-at-invicta-fc-19/|title=Tiffany Van Soest Faces Kalyn Schwartz at Invicta FC 19 {{!}} Invicta Fighting Championships|website=www.invictafc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/tiffany-van-soest-vs-kalyn-schwartz-completes-invicta-fc-19-fight-card|title=Tiffany Van Soest vs. Kalyn Schwartz completes Invicta FC 19 fight card|date=2016-08-30|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref> She won the fight via a rear-naked choke.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mymmanews.com/kalyn-schwartz-fight/|title=Kalyn Schwartz - Fight Me Bitch|date=2017-10-26|work=MyMMANews.com|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref> This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year). This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year)<ref name="auto"/>
Schwartz faced Miranda Maverick on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 against Miranda Maverick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.au.ufc.com/news/Invicta-FC-22-Preview|title=Invicta FC 22 Preview - Ultimate Fighting Championship-Mobile|last=Mobile|first=Adept|website=m.au.ufc.com|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref> She lost the fight on round one.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmasucka.com/2017/03/25/invicta-fc-22-evinger-vs-kunitskaya-ii-results/|title=Invicta FC 22 "Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II" results - MMASucka.com|last=Pierrot|first=Justin|date=2017-03-25|work=MMASucka.com|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
Her next fight came on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kay Hansen,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.axs.com/kalyn-schwartz-says-kay-hansen-is-in-for-rude-awakening-at-invicta-fc--128036|title=Kalyn Schwartz says Kay Hansen is in for 'rude awakening' at Invicta FC 28|work=AXS|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US}}</ref> and she won the fight via technical knock-out.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/3/25/17160964/invicta-fc-28-results-video-virna-jandiroba-wins-strawweight-title-mizuki-dudieva-mma-news|title=Invicta FC 28 results and video: Virna Jandiroba pummels her way to strawweight title win|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Mixed martial arts ===
* Invicta Fighting Championships ** Invicta Fighting Championships Fan Choice Awards (submission of the year) <small>vs. Tifany van Soest</small><ref name="auto"/>
== Personal life == Schwartz attends Southern Oregon University (SOU), majoring in Fitness Technician, and she represents the women's 123 Ibs wrestling division for SOU.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.9thmcd.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/1085608/marines-wrestlers-go-hand-in-hand/|title=Marines, Wrestlers Go Hand in Hand|work=9th Marine Corps District|access-date=2018-04-05|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405153938/http://www.9thmcd.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/1085608/marines-wrestlers-go-hand-in-hand/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>
Schwartz was a United States Marine Corps veteran, specializing in aircraft rescue and firefighting. "The biggest resemblance is the mental toughness and discipline," said Schwartz. "The Marines taught me discipline and intensity. I use that in wrestling every day.<ref name="auto2"/>
== Mixed martial arts record == === Professional Record === {{MMArecordbox|nc=|ko-wins=1|ko-losses=|sub-losses=1|sub-wins=1|dec-wins=|dec-losses=|dq-wins=|dq-losses=|other-wins=|other-losses=}} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–1 | Kay Hansen | TKO (referee stoppage) | Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba | {{dts|2018|March|24}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:27 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Miranda Maverick | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 | {{dts|2017|March|25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:01 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Tiffany van Soest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | {{dts|2016|September|23}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:08 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kalyn-Schwartz-183611|title=Kalyn|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref>
=== Amateur Record === {{MMArecordbox|nc=|ko-wins=1|ko-losses=|sub-losses=1|sub-wins=1|dec-wins=|dec-losses=|dq-wins=|dq-losses=|other-wins=|other-losses=}} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 | Brittany Simms | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Rogue Wave | {{dts|2015|September|05}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States |{{small|Won the Strawweight Championship}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Rebecca Wells | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: World Amateur Championships 2 | {{dts|2015|April|18}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Lisa Spangler | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble at the Roseland 79 | {{dts|2014|December|06}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States |{{small|Won the Bantamweight Championship}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Maria Corona | Decision (unanimous) | Rogue Fights 27 | {{dts|2014|September|06}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Medford, Oregon, United States |{{small|Won the Bantamweight Championship}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/79294-kalyn-schwartz|title=Kal Schwartz (".50") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
== See also == * List of current Invicta FC fighters * List of female mixed martial artists
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Sherdog|183611}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20200304055939/http://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/kalyn-schwartz/ Kalyn Schwartz] at Invicta FC (archived)
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