Maryna Moroz | |
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Born | Maryna Moroz September 8, 1991 Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
Other names | Iron Woman |
Residence | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm) |
Fighting out of | Vilnohirsk, Ukraine |
Team | YK Promotion K Dojo Warrior Tribe |
Rank | Master of Sports in Boxing Ukrainian National Boxing Team Master of Sports in Kickboxing |
Years active | 2012 - present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Maryna Moroz (Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 9, 1991) is a Ukrainian mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she competes in the strawweight division. Maryna Moroz is also a boxing coach for the Ukrainian Olympic women's boxing team.
Moroz started practicing boxing at a young age. She began training in mixed martial arts in 2013 as way there was lack of opportunity of professional women's boxing in Ukraine. She made her professional debut in 2013 and amassed a record of 5-0 before joining Xtreme Fighting Championships.
After 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 via armbar.
Moroz made her debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Joanne Calderwood on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. Moroz won the fight via armbar.
Moroz next faced Valérie Létourneau at UFC Fight Night 74. She lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.
Moroz defeated Cristina Stanciu at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016.
Moroz defeated Danielle Taylor at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres via close split decision on August 6, 2016