Mara Romero Borella (fighter)
| Mara Romero Borella | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maria Chiara[1] 3 June 1986 Ponte dell'Olio, Piacenza, Italy |
| Other names | Maravilla |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division |
Bantamweight Flyweight |
| Reach | 69[2] in (175 cm) |
| Style | Judo, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States[2] |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank |
Black belt in Judo[2] Blue belt in BJJ[2] Black belt in Kickboxing[2] Black belt in Shoot Boxing[2] |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mara "Maravilla" Romero (born June 3, 1986) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of September 11, 2018, she is #13 in official UFC women's flyweight rankings.[3]
Background
Borella taught Judo and was a personal trainer before a friend introduced her to MMA, which started her MMA career.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Borella started her professional MMA career in 2014 and fought primarily in the European circuit. Borella joined Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) prior to signing with the UFC in 2017.[4]
Invicta Fighting Championships
Borella faced Milana Dudieva on July 15, 2017 at FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[5] She won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of (30-27, 28-29 29-28).[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Borella made her UFC debut on October 7, 2017. Borella faced Kalindra Faria at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, United States, replacing Andrea Lee.[7][8] She won the fight via a submission.[9]
Borella next faced Katlyn Chookagian on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27.[10] She lost the fight via a unanimous decision.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Kombat League
- Kombat League Bantamweight Champion (One time)[2]
Controversies
Suspension for 26 years for distributing and selling of cocaine
Borella was arrested by Italian authorities under "Operation Flanker" for distributing and selling cocaine and cannabis[1] at sporting venues, an operation conducted by the Investigative Unit of the Carabinieri of Piacenza in Emilia and Lombardy.[12] Borella entered into plea deals in 2012 along with 33 defendants where punishments were of up to one and four years in prison. She spent a period in prison and later under house arrest for the incident.[1]
Borella was also suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency of Italy for 15 years for distributing and selling prohibited drugs. The same agency then added an additional 11 year suspension, for a total of 26 years, until 2044, for use of Italian sporting facilities while serving a suspension under the Italian Anti Doping Code article 4.12.3. No info at the moment if this incident would effect her contract with the UFC.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–5 (1) | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox 27 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 (1) | Kalindra Faria | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:54 | Las Vegas, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Milana Dudieva | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 (1) | Iren Racz | Decision (unanimous) | Mushin Fighting 3 | February 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Nuvolera, Italy | |
| Win | 9–4 (1) | Maria Casanova | Submission (armbar) | Kombat League: Colosseum 4 | November 26, 2016 | 2 | 2:34 | Sassari, Italy | |
| NC | 8–4 (1) | Lena Ovchynnikova | No Contest (overturned by WMMAF) | WMMAF 2016 | May 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–4 | Suvi Salmimies | Decision (split) | Cage 34 | February 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 7–4 | Lucrezia Ria | Submission (armbar) | Kombat League: Colosseum 3 | December 5, 2015 | 2 | 3:45 | Sardinia, Italy | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Jin Tang | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight 33 | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 4:35 | Changde, China | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Stephanie Egger | TKO (corner stoppage) | Arena Fighting Games | October 4, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Anna Elmose | KO (punches) | UCL 23 | May 23, 2015 | 2 | 0:45 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | 6–1 | Liubov Tiupina | Submission (armbar) | WMMAF 2015 | April 17, 2015 | 1 | 1:40 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–1 | Katia Curro | TKO (punches) | Shoot Fighting Championship 16 | March 7, 2015 | 1 | 4:18 | Mazzano, Brescia, Italy | |
| Win | 4–1 | Donatella Panu | Submission (armbar) | FIGMMA: Colosseum MMA in the Cage | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 4:00 | Sassari, Italy | |
| Win | 3–1 | Elena Bondarenko | TKO (punches) | WMMAF 2014 | October 18, 2014 | 2 | 1:30 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ileana Bianzeno | Decision (unanimous) | Kombat League: Cage Fight 14 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Venezia, Italy | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Debi Studer | Submission (guillotine choke) | Max Monster 2 | April 12, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Sempach, Switzerland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sara Regini | TKO (punches) | Shoot Fighting Championship 12 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 1:33 | Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "MMA, riassunto squalifica Mara Romero Borella - 4once.it". www.4once.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mara Romero Borella - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "Fighter Rankings | UFC ®". UFC. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "Mara Romero Borella ("Kunoichici") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ Admin (2017-07-15). "Invicta FC 24 main event now Milana Dudieva vs. Mara Romero Borella". Roll Till You Puke. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "Invicta 24: Mara Borella vence russa; brasileira Bárbara Acioly é nocauteada". sportv.globo.com/site/combate (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Report: Andrea Lee Removed From UFC 216 Bout Against Kalindra Faria". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "UFC's Jeff Novitzky explains exemption for Kalindra Faria and Mara Romero Borella". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "UFC 216 results: Mara Romero Borella makes easy work of Kalindra Faria for 1st-round tap". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "Mara Romero Borella e Katlyn Chookagian faccia a faccia - 4once.it". www.4once.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "UFC on FOX 27 results: Katlyn Chookagian outworks Mara Romero Borella for decision". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "L'inchiesta - Cocaina e rugby, fermata una campionessa di body building" (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "UFC flyweight Mara Romero Borella slapped with 26-year suspension by Italian Anti Doping Agency | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Mara". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-17.