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Mariya Agapova

Mariya Agapova (born April 7, 1997) is a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist who competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mariya Agapova
Born (1997-04-07) April 7, 1997 (age 27)
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Other namesDemonslayer
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach68.5 in (174 cm)
Fighting out ofPavlodar, Kazakhstan
TeamAmerican Top Team[1]
TrainerRoger Krahl (2021–present)[2]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins10
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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Agapova started training martial arts around the age of eight in order to learn to defend herself.[3] She graduated from college specializing in physical education for kids.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Agapova fought her early MMA career exclusively in Russia, China and Kazakhstan. She amassed an undefeated record of 6–0 prior to debuting on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[4]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

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Agapova appeared at Dana White's Contender Series 22 on July 30, 2019, facing Tracy Cortez.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Invicta Fighting Championships

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Agapova made her Invicta Fighting Championships debut on September 6, 2019 against Alexa Conners at Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2. She won the fight via a submission in round one.[7]

Agapova next faced Marilia Santos on October 6, 2019 at Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez.[8] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[9] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[10]

Agapova was scheduled to face Daiana Torquato on February 7, 2020 at Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II. However, Agapova collided with a car when she was on her way to train at the ATT and had to withdraw from the bout.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Agapova signed with the UFC in February 2020.[12] She made her debut against Hannah Cifers on June 13, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[13] After dropping Cifers with a head kick, Agapova won the bout via first round submission.[14] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[15]

Agapova faced Shana Dobson on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15.[16] She lost the fight via second round TKO, coming on the receiving end of the largest betting odds upset in UFC women's history (tied with Holly Holm's upset victory over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193).[17]

Agapova faced Sabina Mazo on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.[18] She won the fight via rear-naked choke after knocking Mazo down in round three.[19] This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Agapova faced Maryna Moroz on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272.[21] She lost the fight via a submission in round two.[22]

Agapova was scheduled to face Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277 on July 9, 2022.[23] However, Agapova was forced out of the fight due to knee injury and she was replaced by Joselyne Edwards.[24]

Agapova faced Gillian Robertson, replacing Melissa Gatto, on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.[25] She lost the fight via rear-naked choke.[26]

Agapova faced Luana Santos on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59.[27] She lost the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[28]

On July 31, 2024, it was reported that Agapova was removed from the UFC roster.[29]

Professional grappling career

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Agapova competed against Helena Crevar at Pit Submission Series 5 on May 30, 2024.[30] She lost the match by submission with a heel hook.[31]

Bareknuckle fighting

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On August 27, 2024, it was reported that Agapova signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).[32]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
15 matches 10 wins 5 losses
By knockout 3 1
By submission 5 3
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–5 Luana Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez July 13, 2024 1 3:27 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 10–4 Gillian Robertson Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 2022 2 2:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–3 Maryna Moroz Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 272 March 5, 2022 2 3:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Sabina Mazo Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 2021 3 0:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 9–2 Shana Dobson TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar August 22, 2020 2 1:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 Hannah Cifers Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 2020 1 2:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 8–1 Marilia Santos TKO (elbows) Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez October 6, 2019 1 4:55 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 7–1 Alexa Conners Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2 September 6, 2019 1 3:03 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 6–1 Tracy Cortez Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 22 July 30, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–0 Na Liang TKO (punches) Heroine FC 2 July 21, 2018 1 N/A Zhengzhou, China
Win 5–0 Liliya Kazak Decision (split) Fight Nights Global 82 December 16, 2017 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 4–0 Yulia Kutsenko Submission (armbar) Fight Nights Global 72 August 24, 2017 3 3:47 Sochi, Russia
Win 3–0 Yulia Litvinceva TKO (punches) Brave CF 6 April 29, 2017 1 2:15 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Win 2–0 Dariya Kutuzova Submission (rear-naked choke) WFCA 28 May 20, 2016 1 2:45 Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Win 1–0 Yuliya Ivanova Decision (unanimous) WFCA 8 May 20, 2015 3 5:00 Pavlodar, Kazakhstan Flyweight debut.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MMA Preview – Mariya Agapova vs Hannah Cifers at UFC Fight Night 172 - The Stats Zone". TheStatsZone.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  2. ^ MMAjunkie.com (October 10, 2021). Mariya Agapova unloads on 'b*tch' Maryna Moroz for sabotage – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Mariya Agapova". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "Mariya Agapova MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  5. ^ "Three More Bouts Slated For Summer Contender Series". www.flocombat.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  6. ^ Martin, Damon (2019-07-30). "Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KOs highlight latest episode". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  7. ^ "Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2 results and highlights". FanSided. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  8. ^ Rose, Dan (2019-10-04). "Invicta FC 37 Preview: Pearl Gonzalez vs. Brogan Sanchez -". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  9. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2019-10-04). "Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  10. ^ a b Invicta FC [@invictafights] (October 5, 2019). "#InvictaFC37 Bonuses: Performances of the Night - Mariya Agapova and @VipersHurricane" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Tim Bissell (January 27, 2020). "After 'auto-pedestrian accident' Mariya Agapova out of Invicta FC 39". bloodyelbow.com.
  12. ^ "Kazakhstan's Mariya Agapova signs with UFC". MMA Junkie. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  13. ^ "Hannah Cifers makes two-week turnaround to fight Mariya Agapova on Saturday". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  14. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-06-13). "UFC on ESPN 10 Results: Mariya Agapova Submits Hannah Cifers". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  15. ^ a b Lee, Alexander K. (2020-06-14). "UFC on ESPN 10 bonuses: Marvin Vettori leads pack of first-time winners". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  16. ^ Marcel Dorff (21 June 2020). "Mariya Agapova krijgt gewenste gevecht tegen Shana Dobson op 22 augustus" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  17. ^ Dobson was a +800 underdog. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, this was the biggest upset in the UFC since Holly Holm beat Ronda Rousey as an 8-to-1 underdog in 2015., August 23, 2020
  18. ^ Mike Bohn (2021-07-12). "Mariya Agapova returns vs. Sabina Mazo at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 9". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  19. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-10-09). "UFC Vegas 39 Results: Mariya Agapova Dominates, Finishes Sabina Mazo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  20. ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 194 bonuses: Women sweep extra $50,000 checks in Las Vegas". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  21. ^ "Após troca de farpas, Mariya Agapova e Maryna Moroz se enfrentam no UFC 272". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  22. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-03-05). "UFC 272: Maryna Moroz Gets Last Word, Submits Rival Mariya Agapova". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  23. ^ "Ji Yeon Kim faces Mariya Agapova at UFC 277". asianmma.com. May 12, 2022.
  24. ^ Heck, Mike (2022-07-13). "Mariya Agapova out of UFC 277, Ji Yeon Kim now faces Joselyne Edwards". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  25. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-06-06). "UFC: Melissa Gatto Out of June 13 Fight with Mariya Agapova". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  26. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-09-17). "UFC Vegas 60: Gillian Robertson Extends Flyweight Submission Record, Chokes Out Mariya Agapova". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  27. ^ "UFC returning to Denver on July 13 at Ball Arena with main card featuring Colorado fighters Maycee Barber versus Rose Namajunas". The Denver Post. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  28. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-07-13). "UFC Denver: Luana Santos Subs Returning Mariya Agapova". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  29. ^ "❌ Fighter removed: Mariya Agapova". UFCRosterTracker. Jul 31, 2024. Retrieved Jul 31, 2024.
  30. ^ Jones, Phil. "Full Lineup Announced For Pit Submission Series 5". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Elite Grapplers Dominate UFC Veterans In Pit Submission Series 5 Results". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  32. ^ Mike Heck (2024-08-27). "Ex-UFC fighter Mariya Agapova signs with BKFC". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  33. ^ Sherdog.com. "Mariya". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
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