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1. Sara McMann's Details
Name |
Sara McMann |
Nickname |
N/A |
Born |
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
Date of Birth |
September 24, 1980 |
Weight Division |
Featherweight Bantamweight |
Last Weight-in |
N/A |
Height |
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Pro MMA Record |
14 - 7- 0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
Disclosed Career Earnings |
335,000 dollars |
Rank |
N/A |
Favorite Position |
N/A |
Last Fight |
7th Oct 2023 |
Head Coach |
Carl Poff and Doug Reese |
University |
N/A |
Lineage |
N/A |
Fighting out of |
Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Team Association |
Team Alpha Male |
2. Sara McMann's Biography
Sara McMann is a female professional MMA fighter; she competes in the featherweight division. The dynamic athlete is a former Olympic wrestler; she has marked her name in history with her remarkable performance. She is the first American woman to win the Olympic wrestling gold medal. In 2004 She achieved an impressive feat, she acquired a silver medal in freestyle wrestling. Sara McMann has competed in the World Wrestling Champion from 2000 till 2007.
An accomplished American athlete, Sara transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2010. She signed the Strikeforce contract, and later, she stepped into the octagon and won the title of performance of the night once. After her debut, Sara had a streak of 7 - 0 in the bantamweight division.
Sara McMann has participated in the leading UFC events, including Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann, Universal Cage Combat: Revolution, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne, UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne, and UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux.
2.1. Sara McMann's Early Life
Sara McMann was born in Takoma Park, America. From her early childhood, she was fond of physical activities, and she used to watch wrestling. Her interest was also developed in the theater; she continued her education. As she got older, she started to take wrestling training.
2.2. Sara McMann's Interest in Wrestling
At an early age, she was passionate about showing her dynamic skills while training. When Sara was 14, she started wrestling training at McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina. Sara McMann has learned the unique patterns of striking and sweeps.
2.3. Sara McMann's Olympic Wrestling
In 2000 Sara McMann debuted in Olympic wrestling; she was fighting for the title of World Wrestling Championship. She has been in Olympic matches from 2000 till 2007. Sara McMann showed her spectacular performance, marking her name in history. Sara became the first American woman to win a medal in Olympic wrestling.
Sara McMann won the silver medal in 2003 and 2004, and she competed in the women's freestyle wrestling in the weight division of 138.75 (63 kilograms). In 2005 and 2007, she has won the Bronze medal.
2.4. Sara McMann's Olympic Matches
Sara McMann has distinguished herself from the beginning; she was magnificent in the takedowns and throws. Sara has developed a dynamic throws range, and she always strives to take advantage through her significant moves. She has become a prominent figure in one of the oldest forms of combat sport, with her effective outcome.
Sara won the first Olympic Wrestling fight against Sofia Kampanari. In 2007, she ended her career by winning the matches back to back. She has made the record of winning thirteen and losing ten fights.
Sara won gold medals in 2001 Santo Domingo, 2007 Rio de Janeiro,2003 Santo Domingo, and 2007 Krasnoyarsk. She also won a gold medal in women's submission grappling in Fort Lauderdale.
2.5. Sara McMann's Fighting Style
As Sara McMann had made a transition and stepped into the octagon, she showed her potential with her determination. Sara has adopted the wrestling fighting style; she has appeared to be a really good submission fighter as well.
2.6. Sara McMann's Early MMA Career
Sara McMann has made a promising debut on the podium of MMA. She made her debut in 2011 when she was performing against Christina Marks in the event of Universal Cage Combat: Revolution. The pro fighter has shown her potential in the very first fight, she has won the fight via rear naked choke.
2.7. Sara McMann's Professional Career
The professional MMA fighter Sara McMann started her career as an amateur. Sara has flourished in her career, and she has been part of ProElite, Strikeforce, and Invicta Fighting Championships. Sara McMann has appeared in twenty-one matches and won fourteen out of them. Most of the wins are with the decision and submission method.
2.8. Sara McMann's UFC Career
Two years after her MMA debut, she stepped into the octagon in 2013. She appeared to be the most eminent UFC fighter in the Bantamweight category. She defeated Shelia Gaff in UFC 159 and won the fight with the TKO punches. Sara has defeated the top contenders, including Karol Rosa, Arlene Blencowe, Gina Mazany, Lauren Murphy, and Hitomi Akano.
Sara started her UFC career in the bantamweight division, and later she appeared in the featherweight category.
The versatile fighter had been part of most leading events, including Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann, UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux, The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos and UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus.
2.9. Sara McMann's Personal Life
Sara McMann is the daughter of Thomas William McMann and Paula Jean. She has one sister and one brother. Sara has a spirit of helping people; she feels humbled as she works for humanity. She has worked for the people who have suffered from the tidal waves.
Sara is a passionate and devoted person. She has coached newbie wrestlers. She is a mother of two children: her daughter was born in 2009, and her son Lucas was born in 2018.
2.10. Sara McMann's Education
Sara McMann is an enthusiastic person she has always lived a life of her desires. She was fond of learning theatre productions, and she took admission to “Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania,” which was located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
The MMA fighter Sara McMann also holds a degree in Theatre.
3. Sara McMann's Historic Fights
3.1. Sara McMann vs Lina Lansberg
In 2020, the event of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos was arranged in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Two versatile fighters, Sara McMann and Lina Lansberg, faced off. The bout was set for three rounds, each of five minutes duration. Both fighters were dominant and stayed persistent until the last round. In the end, Sara McMann won the bout with a unanimous decision.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Weight Class |
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2020 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | Lina Lansberg | Win | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight |
3.2. Sara McMann vs Tonya Evinger
Tonya Evinger and Sara McMann faced off in the Catchweight category at the UFC Titan Fighting Championships 19 event in Kansas, USA. The passionate fighters used a wrestling fighting style, and the judges decided the three-round bout, resulting in Sara McMann's victory.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Titan Fighting Championships 19 | Tonya Evinger | Win | Decision (unanimous) | Catchweight |
3.3. Sara McMann vs Shayna Baszler
As Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann was arranged in the bantamweight category, the spectators can see the epic blast of punches and strikes. The top contenders, Sara McMann and Shayna Baszler, were unstoppable. The match ended after fighting in the three rounds. Sara McMann won the fight with a unanimous decision.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann | Shayna Baszler | Win | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight |
4. Sara McMann's National and International Achievements
4.1. Sara McMann's MMA Main Achievements
Sara McMann is a versatile fighter in the UFC. She has gained popularity with her performances as she steps on the podium. Sara has won most of the fights with submission methods, and she has once won the title of performance of the night.
Title | Opponent |
---|---|
Performance of the Night | Alexis Davis |
Sara has landed most of the takedowns and appeared at the second number in the Bantamweight category. She won various titles in different categories, including:
Titles | Years |
---|---|
Southeast Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist FILA Grappling World Championships Senior Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist FILA World Team Trials Senior Women's No-Gi 3rd Place |
2009 |
Southeast Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist | 2010 |
Mighty Mia Inspirational Fighter of the Year North American Championships Silver Medalist North Carolina Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist |
2011 |
North American Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist | 2014 |
The outstanding player Sara has appeared at the fifth number for the fifth most bouts:
Title | Opponent |
---|---|
UFC Women's Bantamweight division history | Marion Reneau Holly Holm |
5. Sara McMann's MMA Professional Breakdown
21 matches | 14 wins | 7 losses |
---|---|---|
By advantages | 0 | 0 |
By knockout | 1 | 2 |
By submission | 5 | 4 |
By decision | 8 | 1 |
By penalties | 0 | 0 |
By EBI/0T | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
5.1. Methods of Submission
Methods | 14 Wins | 7 Loss |
---|---|---|
Rear Naked Choke (RNC) | 1 | 2 |
KO/TKO punches | 1 | 2 |
Arm Triangle Choke | 2 | 1 |
Triangle Choke | 0 | 1 |
Americana | 1 | 0 |
Submission (punches) | 1 | 0 |
Decision | 8 | 1 |
5.2. Sara McMann's MMA Stats and Records
Sara McMann's MMA Stats and Records | |
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Strikes | |
Striking Accuracy | 46% |
Sig. Strikes Attempted | 885 |
Sig. Strikes Landed | 410 |
Sig. Strikes Absorbed Per Mine | 1.92 |
Sig. Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.26 |
Sig. Strike Defense | 48 % |
Sig. Strike by Target | |
---|---|
Head | 253 |
Body | 100 |
Leg | 57 |
Sig. Strike by Position | |
---|---|
Standing | 153 |
Clinch | 89 |
Ground | 168 |
Takedowns | |
---|---|
Takedown Accuracy | 65% |
Takedowns Attempted | 81 |
Takedowns Landed | - |
Takedown Defense | 50% |
Average Stats | |
---|---|
Takedown Average | 4.38 |
Submission Average | 0.50 |
Knockdown Average | 0.08 |
Average Fight Time | 10.41 |
6. Sara McMann's MMA Fight History
Opponent | Competition | W/L/D | Method | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leah McCourt | Bellator 300 | L | TKO (punches) | Featherweight | 1 | October 7, 2023 |
Arlene Blencowe | Bellator 294 | W | Decision (unanimous) | Featherweight | 3 | April 21, 2023 |
Karol Rosa | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | W | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight | 3 | March 26, 2022 |
Julianna Peña | UFC 257 | L | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bantamweight | 3 | January 24, 2021 |
Lina Länsberg | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | W | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight | 3 | January 25, 2020 |
Marion Reneau | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | L | Submission (triangle choke) | Bantamweight | 2 | February 24, 2018 |
Ketlen Vieira | UFC 215 | L | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bantamweight | 2 | September 9, 2017 |
Gina Mazany | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | W | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bantamweight | 1 | February 19, 2017 |
Alexis Davis | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | W | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bantamweight | 2 | December 3, 2016 |
Jessica Eye | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | W | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight | 3 | May 29, 2016 |
Amanda Nunes | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | L | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bantamweight | 1 | August 8, 2015 |
Miesha Tate | UFC 183 | L | Decision (majority) | Bantamweight | 3 | January 31, 2015 |
Lauren Murphy | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux | W | Decision (split) | Bantamweight | 3 | August 16, 2014 |
Ronda Rousey | UFC 170 | L | TKO (knee to the body) | Bantamweight | 1 | February 22, 2014 |
Sheila Gaff | UFC 159 | W | TKO (punches) | Bantamweight | 1 | April 27, 2013 |
Shayna Baszler | Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann | W | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight | 3 | July 28, 2012 |
Hitomi Akano | ProElite 3: Da Spyder vs. Minowaman | W | Decision (unanimous) | Bantamweight | 3 | January 21, 2012 |
Raquel Pa'aluhi | ProElite 1: Arlovski vs. Lopez | W | Submission (americana) | Bantamweight | 3 | August 27, 2011 |
Tonya Evinger | Titan Fighting Championships 19 | W | Decision (unanimous) | Catchweight | 3 | July 29, 2011 |
Julie Malenfant | BlackEye Promotions 4 | W | Submission (punches) | Bantamweight | 1 | June 17, 2011 |
Christina Marks | Universal Cage Combat: Revolution | W | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bantamweight | 1 | May 28, 2011 |
7. Sara McMann's Top Fights
Sara McMann (2nd pro fight) vs Julie Malenfant, Brutal finish!
Sara McMann vs. Karol Rosa - Weigh-in Face-Off - (UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus) - /r/WMMA
Fight Night Bangor: Sara's Strength
WMMA Fight: Christina Marks vs Sara McMann (Pro Debut) - Universal Cage Combat - Revolution
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