Sara McMann

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Sara McMann
Sara McMann (adjusted).jpg
Born (1980-09-24) September 24, 1980 (age 44)
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 67.0 in (170 cm)[2]
Style Wrestling, Grappling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
Team Revolution MMA, Limestone Wrestling
Wrestling Olympian Freestyle Wrestling[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 8
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 4
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
University Gardner–Webb University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
University of Minnesota Morris
Notable school(s) McDowell High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens -63 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 New York -63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Budapest -63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku -63 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo -63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro -63 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Cali -62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Santo Domingo -62 kg

Sara McMann (born September 24, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. She is the first American woman in history to receive a silver medal in Olympic wrestling, which she won at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She wrestled in the Women's Freestyle 63 kg or 138.75 lb weight class. McMann won silver medal in the 2003 world championships and a bronze medal in the 2005 and 2007 world championships. She started wrestling at the age of 14 in Marion, North Carolina at McDowell High School.

McMann is currently ranked as the No. 12 pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.com[4] and the No. 7 135-pound female fighter according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[5] As of August 10, 2015, she is #7 in official UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[6]

Personal life

McMann's parents are Paula Jean and Thomas William McMann. She has one sister, Nickolina, and had one brother, Jason. Jason, who wrestled at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was murdered January 23, 1999 at the age of 21.[7][8]

McMann attended McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina where she was coached by Timothy Hutchins. In addition to wrestling, she participated in theatre productions. She earned a degree in Theatre at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the school's wrestling team under the coaching of Carl Poff from 1999 to 2003. She previously attended University of Minnesota Morris from 1998 to 1999, where she was coached by Doug Reese.

In August 2010, McMann was awarded a MA/EDS with a major in mental health counseling from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.[9][10]

McMann does volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity, a Christian housing ministry. She traveled to Sri Lanka with Olympic teammates to help victims of the Tsunami rebuild homes for those displaced by the tidal wave. She also helps with youth clubs and speaks to upcoming girls and boys about wrestling.

On September 3, 2004, while driving her Jeep in Colorado on the way to Iowa with her fiance, former ASU three-time NCAA All-American wrestler Steven Blackford as her passenger, the vehicle ran off the road and rolled over. He was ejected from the vehicle, and died at the scene. McMann was hospitalized with a broken arm and other minor injuries, and later charged with careless driving.[11]

McMann is the mother of one child, a daughter who was born in 2009. The father is Trent Goodale[12] former head wrestling coach at Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina. As of August 29, 2014 Sara McMann has officially taken on the nickname of "THE" Sara McMann. The nickname was originally started by her Revolution Fight Team and close friends. It became official upon her 5-year-old daughter saying "OMG is that "THE" Sara McMann."[13]

Mixed martial arts career

McMann announced in late 2010 that she had signed a three-fight contract with Strikeforce. She planned to fight at 135 pounds.[14] However, she did not sign on with the promotion due to an extension clause in the contract.[15]

McMann was first scheduled to make her professional mixed martial arts debut on November 14, 2010 in Jamaica, but the event was cancelled due to safety problems with the cage.[16]

She then had more fights fall apart after opponents backed out, including a scheduled April 30, 2011 fight against Mariah Johnson.[17]

On May 28, 2011, McMann made her pro MMA debut at Universal Cage Combat: Revolution. She defeated Christina Marks by submission in the first round.[18]

McMann faced fellow Olympian Julie Malenfant at Blackeye Promotions 4 on June 17, 2011. McMann defeated Malenfant by TKO early in the first round.[19]

McMann faced Tonya Evinger at Titan Fighting Championships 19 on July 29, 2011.[20] The fight served as the co-main event.[21] McMann defeated Evinger by unanimous decision.[15]

ProElite

After ProElite reincarnated under new management, McMann faced Raquel Pa'aluhi on the promotion's first event post-EliteXC at ProElite 1: Arlovski vs. Lopez on August 27, 2011.[15] She defeated Pa'aluhi by submission due to an americana in the third round.[22]

McMann returned to ProElite to face Hitomi Akano at ProElite 3 on January 21, 2012.[23] She defeated Akano by unanimous decision.[24]

Invicta Fighting Championships

On April 28, it was announced that McMann would face Shayna Baszler in the main event of Invicta Fighting Championships 2. The event took place on July 28, 2012.[25] McMann defeated Baszler via unanimous decision and the bout was named fight of the night. The bout was a title eliminator, with the winner scheduled to face the winner of Alexis Davis vs. Hitomi Akano.[26][27]

Strikeforce

On September 4, 2012, it was announced McMann had signed with Strikeforce.[28] She was expected to debut at Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir against former bantamweight title challenger Liz Carmouche,[29] but the event was cancelled.[30]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2013, McMann officially joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[31] It was rumored she turned down a fight with then-title holder Ronda Rousey. However, this was false information and no such fight was offered or even presented to McMann at the time.[13] She became the third female to earn a victory in the UFC by defeating Sheila Gaff at UFC 159.[32]

McMann was slated to face former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27.[33] However, McMann withdrew from the bout for, at the time, undisclosed personal reasons.[34] In January 2015, she disclosed that the reason for withdrawing was due to her father battling aggressive lymphoma.[35]

McMann faced Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship at UFC 170. She lost the fight by TKO after getting knocked down with a knee to the body. This stoppage created controversy, with some sports writers and attendants finding it premature.[36][37]

McMann faced promotional newcomer Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night 47 on August 16, 2014.[38] McMann won the fight by split decision.[39]

McMann faced Miesha Tate at UFC 183 on January 31, 2015.[40] Despite a strong first round, she lost by majority decision.

McMann faced Amanda Nunes on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. She lost the fight via submission in the first round.[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Women's MMA Awards
    • 2011 Mighty Mia Inspirational Fighter of the Year

Submission grappling

  • North American Grappling Association
    • 2014 North American Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist
    • 2011 North Carolina Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist
    • 2010 Southeast Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist
    • 2009 Southeast Championships Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist

Amateur wrestling

  • International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
    • 2009 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 NYAC Holiday International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2007 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2007 Warsaw Cup Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 Pan American Games Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 World Cup Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 Klippan Lady's Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2006 World Cup Senior Women's Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2004 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Bronze Medalist
    • 2004 Manitoba Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2004 FILA Olympic Test Tournament Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2003 NYAC Christmas International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2003 Women's Championship Cup of Wrestling Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2003 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2003 World Cup Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2003 FILA Wrestling World Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2003 Pan American Games Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2003 Klippan Lady's Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2002 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2002 Yarygin Memorial International Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2002 Klippan Lady's Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2001 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2001 Pan American Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2001 Manitoba Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2000 Clansman International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2000 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
    • 2000 Pan American Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist
  • USA Wrestling
    • USA Senior Women's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials Winner (2004)
    • USA Senior Women's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials Runner-up (2008)
    • FILA Senior Women's Freestyle World Team Trials Winner (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
    • FILA Junior Women's Freestyle World Team Trials Winner (1999, 2000)
    • USA Senior Women's Freestyle National Championship (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
    • USA Senior Women's Freestyle National Championship Runner-up (2004, 2008)
    • USA University Women's Freestyle National Championship (2002)
    • USA University Women's Freestyle National Championship Runner-up (1998)
    • Northern Plains Senior Women's Freestyle Regional Championship (2008)
    • 2010 ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist
    • 2006 Missouri Valley Showcase Senior Women's Freestyle Gold Medalist

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–3 Amanda Nunes Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux August 8, 2015 1 2:53 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Loss 8–2 Miesha Tate Decision (majority) UFC 183 January 31, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Lauren Murphy Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux August 16, 2014 3 5:00 Bangor, Maine, United States
Loss 7–1 Ronda Rousey TKO (knee to the body) UFC 170 February 22, 2014 1 1:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Sheila Gaff TKO (punches) UFC 159 April 27, 2013 1 4:06 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 6–0 Shayna Baszler Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann July 28, 2012 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Bantamweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night.
Win 5–0 Hitomi Akano Decision (unanimous) ProElite 3: Da Spyder vs. Minowaman January 21, 2012 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 4–0 Raquel Pa'aluhi Submission (americana) ProElite 1: Arlovski vs. Lopez August 27, 2011 3 2:53 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 3–0 Tonya Evinger Decision (unanimous) Titan Fighting Championships 19 July 29, 2011 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 2–0 Julie Malenfant TKO (punches) BlackEye Promotions 4 June 17, 2011 1 0:32 Fletcher, North Carolina, United States
Win 1–0 Christina Marks Submission (rear-naked choke) Universal Cage Combat: Revolution May 28, 2011 1 1:41 Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States

See also

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