{{short description|American mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Mallory Martin | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = | nationality = | ethnicity = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|29}} | birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S. | fighting_out_of = Denver, Colorado, United States<ref name="Invicta Profile">{{Cite web|url=https://invictafc.com/portfolio-item/mallory-martin/|title=Mallory Martin – Invicta Fighting Championships|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=4}} | weight = {{convert|115|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Strawweight | reach = 63 in | style = | rank = Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Simms<ref>{{cite instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2r7K0Bp_fH|title="Today I was promoted to my brown belt (...)"|postid=B2r7K0Bp_fH|user=malloryy_martin|date=September 21, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2020}}</ref> | stance = | teacher = | team = Zingano BJJ<ref name=cp19>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/12/ufc-on-espn-7s-mallory-martin-time-to-shine/|title=UFC on ESPN 7's Mallory Martin: Time to Shine|author=Dan Kuhl|publisher=combatpress.com|date=December 5, 2019}}</ref> <br /> Tiger Muay Thai (2016–)<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR87S4oj4bU&feature=youtu.be&t=443|title=2016 Tiger Muay Thai Team Tryout Documentary: Episode IV|author=Tiger Muay Thai|date=November 14, 2016}}</ref> <br /> Tao of Boxing<ref name=cp19 /> <br /> Elevation Fight Team (2020–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/mallory-martin-turns-up-the-volume-ufc-258-viana-prelims|title=Mallory Martin Turns Up The Volume|author=Steve Latrell|date=February 11, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}</ref> | trainer = | years_active = 2016–present | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 2 | mma_decwin = 6 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = 2 | mma_decloss = 4 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_label = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = 200771 }}
'''Mallory Martin''' (born January 29, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. Martin also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).<ref name="Invicta Profile" />
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Martin started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2016 at Kunlun Fight MMA 7 in China prior to joining Invicta Fighting Championships.<ref name="Sherdog.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mallory-Martin-200771|title=Mallory Martin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>
===Invicta Fighting Championships=== Martin made her promotional debut on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II against Sunna Davíðsdóttir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmafrettir.is/leidin-ad-burinu-sunna-rannveig-vs-mallory-martin/|title=Leiðin að búrinu: Sunna Rannveig vs. Mallory Martin|last=Jónsson|first=Pétur Marinó|date=2017-03-22|website=MMAFréttir|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> She lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmaimports.com/2017/03/invicta-results-sunna-davidsdottir-and-mallory-martin-battle-it-out-for-potential-fight-of-the-night/|title=Invicta Results: Sunna Davidsdottir and Mallory Martin Battle it Out for Potential Fight of the Night|date=2017-03-26|website=MMA Imports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>
=== Legacy Fighting Alliance === Martin faced Maycee Barber on September 8, 2017, at LFA 22 - Heinisch vs. Perez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/09/lfa-22s-maycee-barber-the-american-dream/|title=LFA 22's Maycee Barber: The American Dream|last=Boone|first=Amber|website=Combat Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> She lost the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmacolorado.wordpress.com/2017/09/09/results-from-lfa-22-in-broomfield-colo/|title=Results from LFA 22 in Broomfield, Colo.|last=Kaniewski|first=Scott|date=2017-09-09|website=MMA Colorado|language=en|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>
===Return to Invicta Fighting Championships=== Martin second fight in Invicta was on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. She faced Tiffany Masters<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/tiffany-masters-feels-like-she-has-the-right-skill-set-for-invicta-fc-debut|title=Tiffany Masters 'Feels Like She Has the Right Skill Set' for Invicta FC Debut|date=2017-07-13|website=MMAWeekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> and she won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/1/14/16889946/invicta-fc-27-results-highlights-video-sarah-kaufman-batters-pannie-kianzad-title-shot-wmma-mma-news|title=Invicta FC 27 results and video: Sarah Kaufman batters Pannie Kianzad, calls for title shot|last=Bissell|first=Tim|date=2018-01-14|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2019-02-05|archive-date=2019-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072203/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/1/14/16889946/invicta-fc-27-results-highlights-video-sarah-kaufman-batters-pannie-kianzad-title-shot-wmma-mma-news|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Return to Legacy Fighting Alliance === On April 27, 2018, Martin faced Linsey Williams at LFA 38.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2018/04/lfa-38s-mallory-martin-the-fighting-puzzle/|title=LFA 38's Mallory Martin: The Fighting Puzzle|last=Kuhl|first=Dan|website=Combat Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> She won the fight by submission in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/lfa-38-highlights-jeff-hughes-heavyweight-history-bevon-lewis-stays-unbeaten|title=LFA 38 highlights: Heavyweight history made, top prospect stays unbeaten|date=2018-04-28|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>
===Second return to Invicta Fighting Championships=== Martin returned to Invicta and faced Ashley Nichols on September 1, 2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/virna-jandiroba-defends-strawweight-title-vs-janaisa-morandin-invicta-fc-31|title=Virna Jandiroba defends strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31|date=2018-08-03|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>
At the weigh-ins, Mallory Martin weighed in at 117 pounds, one pound over the strawweight non-title fight limit of 116 pounds. Her bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 25 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Nichols.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Invicta-FC-31-Weighin-Results-Mallory-Martin-Misses-Weight-141709|title=Invicta FC 31 Weigh-in Results: Mallory Martin Misses Weight|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> She won the fight via a technical knockout in round three.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/9/2/17810464/invicta-fc-31-results-highlights-virna-jandiroba-retains-submission-pearl-gonzalez-mma-wmma-results|title=Invicta FC 31 Results and Highlights: Virna Jandiroba retains belt with dominant submission win|last=Bissell|first=Tim|date=2018-09-02|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2019-02-05|archive-date=2019-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015925/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/9/2/17810464/invicta-fc-31-results-highlights-virna-jandiroba-retains-submission-pearl-gonzalez-mma-wmma-results|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship === Martin was signed by UFC in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/03/welcome-to-the-ufc-mallory-martin/|title=Welcome to the UFC: Mallory Martin|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2019-12-03|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref>
Martin faced Virna Jandiroba, replacing injured Lívia Renata Souza on December 7, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7.<ref name="SouzaOutMartinIn">{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/26/20983770/mallory-martin-replaces-livinha-souza-virna-jandiroba-ufc-espn|title=Mallory Martin replaces injured Livinha Souza against Virna Jandiroba at UFC on ESPN 7|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2019-11-26|access-date=2019-11-26}}</ref> She lost the fight via submission in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/07/ufc-dc-results-virna-jandiroba/|title=UFC DC Results: Virna Jandiroba Gets First UFC Win, Submits Mallory Martin|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-12-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>
Martin faced Hannah Cifers on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-07-15|title=BREAKING: Mallory Martin vs. Hannah Cifers toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 29 augustus|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-mallory-martin-vs-hannah-cifers-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-29-augustus/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> The bout was held at catchweight after Cifers missed weight with 20 percent of her purse going to Martin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ufc-on-espn-plus-33-anthony-smith-alexander-rakic-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN+ 33 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss, but headliner set|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-08-28|access-date=2020-08-28}}</ref> Despite getting knocked down in the first round, Martin won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-08-29|title=UFC Vegas 8 Results: Mallory Martin Survives Near-Finish, Submits Hannah Cifers|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/29/ufc-vegas-8-results-mallory-martin-vs-hannah-cifers/|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> This win earned her the ''Performance of the Night '' award.<ref name="UFN175">{{Cite web|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2020-08-30|title=UFC Vegas 8 bonuses: Sean Brady's scary submission finish banks Performance of the Night|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/8/30/21406847/ufc-vegas-8-official-bonus-winners-smith-rakic-results-lawler-mma-espn-brady-martin-lamas-algeo|access-date=2020-08-30|website=MMAmania|language=en}}</ref>
Martin faced Polyana Viana on February 13, 2021, at UFC 258.<ref name="Viana v Mallory">{{Cite web|title=Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana targeted for Feb. 13 UFC event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/15/21517421/mallory-martin-polyana-viana-targeted-feb-13-ufc-event-mma|publisher=mmafighting|author=Staff|date=2020-11-24|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref> She lost the fight via an armbar in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vreeland|first=Daniel|date=2021-02-13|title=UFC 258 Results: Polyana Viana Jumps Guard, Taps Mallory Martin|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/13/ufc-258-results-polyana-viana-jumps-guard-taps-mallory-martin/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Martin was scheduled to face Montserrat Ruiz on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-09-07|title=Mallory Martin vs. Montserrat Ruiz toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 4 december|url=https://mmadna.nl/mallory-martin-vs-montserrat-ruiz-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-4-december/|access-date=2021-09-08|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> However Ruiz was forced out of the event and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-16|title=With Montserrat Ruiz out, Cheyanne Buys steps in to face Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 31|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/montserrat-ruiz-out-cheyanne-buys-vs-mallory-martin-ufc-on-espn-31-fight-booking-women-mma|access-date=2021-12-05|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> Martin lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-12-04|title=UFC Vegas 44: Speed, Striking of Cheyanne Vlismas Too Much for Mallory Martin|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/04/ufc-vegas-44-cheyanne-buys-vs-mallory-martin/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.<ref name="UFConESPN31" >{{cite web|url= https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/5/22818237/ufc-vegas-44-post-fight-bonuses-clay-guida-picks-up-10th-performance-check-just-shy-of-40th-birthday|title=UFC Vegas 44 post-fight bonuses: Clay Guida picks up 10th performance check just shy of 40th birthday|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2021-12-05|access-date=2021-12-05}}</ref>
After fighting out her contract with her last bout, she didn't re-sign with the UFC.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2022-02-08|title=Mallory Martin no longer on UFC roster|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/8/22923613/mallory-martin-no-longer-ufc-roster-mma|access-date=2022-02-08|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref>
=== Post UFC === Martin faced Katharina Dalisda on October 15, 2022 at Oktagon 36.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=Oktagon 36 features five former UFC fighters, including return of John Hathaway |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/oktagon-36-five-former-ufc-fighters-john-hathaway-mallory-martin |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> She lost the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FightBookMMA |date=2022-10-17 |title=OKTAGON 36 Results: Eckerlin defeats de Oliveira, Hathaway dominates in comeback |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/oktagon-36-results-eckerlin-defeats-de-oliveira-hathaway-dominates-in-comeback/ |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=FightBook MMA |language=en-US}}</ref>
Martin faced Magdaléna Šormová on December 29, 2023 at Oktagon 51, winning the bout via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaocko |last2=KAOCKO |title=Vémola vyfasoval KO, Pirát slaví životní výhru. Čepo padl na TKO, Veličkovič sebral miliony |url=https://www.kaocko.cz/mma-online-vemola-se-louci-jako-vrchol-prijde-bitva-o-7-milionu |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.kaocko.cz}}</ref>
Martin faced Anita Bekus on May 4, 2024 at Oktagon 57, winning the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2024-05-04 |title=Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Broz Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/05/04/oktagon-57-results/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Performance of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Hannah Cifers}}<ref name="UFN175" /> **Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Cheyanne Buys}}<ref name="UFConESPN31" />
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | nc= | ko-wins= 2 | sub-wins= 2 | dec-wins= 7 | ko-losses= | sub-losses= 2 | dec-losses=4 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–6 |Eva Dourthe |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 70 |{{dts|2025|April|26}} |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |{{small|Defended the Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–6 |Katharina Dalisda |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 62 |{{dts|2024|October|12}} |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Frankfurt, Germany |{{small|Won the Oktagon Women's Strawweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–6 |Anita Bekus |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 57 |{{dts|2024|May|4}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Frankfurt, Germany | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|8–6 |Magdaléna Šormová |Decision (split) |Oktagon 51 |{{dts|2023|December|29}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Prague, Czech Republic |{{small|Catchweight (121 lb) bout.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–6 |Katharina Dalisda |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 36 |{{dts|2022|October|15}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Frankfurt, Germany | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–5 |Cheyanne Vlismas |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo |{{dts|2021|December|4}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Fight of the Night.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–4 |Polyana Viana |Submission (armbar) |UFC 258 |{{dts|2021|February|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:18 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–3 |Hannah Cifers |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić |{{dts|2020|August|29}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:33 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Catchweight (117 lb) bout; Cifers missed weight. Performance of the Night.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 6–3 |Virna Jandiroba | Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik |{{dts|2019|December|7}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:16 |Washington, D.C., United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–2 | Cynthia Arceo | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 38: Murato vs. Ducote | {{dts|2019|November|01}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–2 | Micol Di Segni | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 25 | {{dts|2019|August|20}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–2 | Ashley Nichols | TKO (elbows) | Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin | {{dts|2018|September|01}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:05 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–2 | Linsey Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 38 | {{dts|2018|April|27}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:18 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–2 | Tiffany Masters | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad | {{dts|2018|January|08}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:36 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–2 | Maycee Barber | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 22 | {{dts|2017|September|08}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Sunna Davíðsdóttir | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II | {{dts|2017|March|25}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | {{small|Strawweight debut. Fight of the Night.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Heqin Lin | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight MMA 7 | {{dts|2016|December|15}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Beijing, China |{{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- {{end}} <ref name="Sherdog.com" />
==See also== * List of female mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog|200771}} * {{UFC|mallory-martin}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Mallory}} Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:Martial artists from Denver Category:American female mixed martial artists Category:American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners Category:Strawweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Kunlun Fight MMA Fighters Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Category:Oktagon MMA champions Category:21st-century American sportswomen