Miranda Maverick

Miranda Maverick
Born (1997-07-01) July 1, 1997
United States
Other names The Maverick[1]
Fear The[2]
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Division Flyweight (125 lb)
Style BJJ, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Springfield, Missouri United States [2]
Team Springfield Fight Club[3]
Trainer Nathan Stamburski, Brett Welcome, and Gabe Wouk[4]
Years active 2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 5
Wins 4
By submission 3
By decision 1
Losses 1
By decision 1
University Drury University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog


Miranda "Fear The" Maverick (born July 1, 1997) is an American mixed martial artist and competes in Flyweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta).[2]

Background

Maverick was born in Missouri, United States. She started out training in jiu-jitsu when she was sixteen after encourage by her father while watching Ronda Rousey fight on the television. She later joined the wrestling team at her high school at her senior year and went on to compete in MMA not long after.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Maverick started her amateur career in 2015, fighting under Kansas City Fighting Alliance, ShoFight, and The Blue Corner promotions. She amassed a record of 7-1, winning the Blue Corner and Shofight flyweight championships[2] prior joining Invicta Fighting Championships.[1]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Maverick made her promotional debut on November 18, 2016 at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya against Samantha Diaz.[5] Samantha Diaz cut off her hair the day of weight-ins to make weight and Maverick came in over 2 pounds above the limit.[6] Maverick won the fight via rear naked choke in round one.[7]

Her next fight was on March 25, 2017 at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II facing Kalyn Schwartz.[8] On the weight-in Maverick missed weight by 4.5 Ibs over the upper limit of 116 Ibs.[9] She won the fight via submission on round one.[10]

On July 15, 2017, Maverick faced Gabby Romero at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[11][12] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Maverick faced Victoria Leonardo on September 1, 2018 at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin.[14] She defeated Leonardo via a submission.[15]

Personal life

Maverick is a student at Drury University, majoring in psychology and sociology.[2][4]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–1 Victoria Leonardo Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 2018 1 3:26 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 3–1 Brogan Walker-Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander July 21, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 Gabby Romero Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella July 15, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Kalyn Schwartz Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II March 25, 2017 1 3:01 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 Samantha Diaz Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya November 18, 2016 1 4:26 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sherdog.com. "Miranda". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Miranda Maverick – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Miranda Maverick ("The Maverick") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  4. 1 2 3 "Miranda Maverick wants to be southwest Missouri's next UFC fighter". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Invicta FC call-up an 'unexpected blessing' for Miranda Maverick". AXS. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Invicta FC's Samantha Diaz chops off hair to make weight". campussports.net. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs Kunitskaya results and live discussion". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  8. ↑ "8-fight lineup for Invicta FC 22 now complete with addition of 2 fights". MMAjunkie. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  9. ↑ "Three fighters miss weight for Invicta FC 22". The Underground. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  10. ↑ Pierrot, Justin (2017-03-25). "Invicta FC 22 "Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II" results - MMASucka.com". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  11. ↑ "INVICTA FC 24 ADDS PAM SORENSON VS. HELENA KOLESNYK, MIRANDA MAVERICK VS. GABBY ROMERO". FIGHTBOOK MMA. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  12. ↑ "Invicta FC 24: Miranda Maverick expects ground battle, plans 'aggressive' approach against Romero". AXS. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  13. ↑ "Invicta FC 24 results: Borella and Frey come away with decision victories". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  14. ↑ "Lisa Spangler steps in for Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 31, Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria Leonardo added". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  15. ↑ "Invicta FC 31 results: Champ Virna Jandiroba taps Janaisa Morandin". MMAjunkie. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  16. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Miranda". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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