Miranda Granger (born April 13, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. A professional since 2017, she most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Miranda Granger | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1992 Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | Danger |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 116 lb (53 kg; 8 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Washington State |
| Team | Charlie's Combat Club (2013–present) |
| Rank | Black belt in Taekwondo[2] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | Bellevue College |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editThe daughter of Gordy and Cheryl Granger, Miranda was born and raised in Everett, Washington.[3] She attended Snohomish High School for two years before transferring to Glacier Peak High School from where she graduated in 2010.[4] Besides training taekwondo, she lettered overall ten times in soccer, basketball and softball.[4] After the high school, Miranda continued playing softball and basketball while attending Everett Community College for a year before transferring to Bellevue College where she focused in softball.[3]
After the college she returned to martial arts and begun to train kickboxing before picking up other disciplines of mixed martial arts.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editGranger made her professional debut on August 25, 2017, and amassed a 3-0 record before she was scheduled to face Amy Montenegro for the vacant DFC Strawweight Championship. She won the fight by a first-round submission.[5]
Granger was subsequently scheduled to face Jamie Colleen at CFFC 71 on December 14, 2018, in her Cage Fury Fighting Championships debut. She won the fight by a first-round submission.[6] Granger was then scheduled to face Heloisa Azevedo for the inaugural Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship on May 25, 2019. She won the fight by a first-round submission, extending her finishing streak to six consecutive fights.[7]
On September 3, 2019, it was announced that Granger had signed with the UFC.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editGranger made her UFC debut at flyweight against Hannah Goldy on August 3, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler.[9] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Granger made her return to strawweight on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23 as an injury replacement for Veronica Macedo against Amanda Lemos.[11] She lost the fight via technical submission.[12]
Granger faced Ashley Yoder on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[13] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Granger faced Cory McKenna on August 6, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 40.[15] she lost the fight via a shoulder choke in round two.[16]
After her loss, it was announced that Granger was no longer on the UFC roster.[17]
Personal life
editGranger has been married to a fellow mixed martial artist Kaden Barish since 2016.[18][4]
Championships and achievements
edit- Dominate Fighting Championship
- DFC Strawweight Championship (One Time) [8]
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships
- Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship (One Time) [8]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–3 | Cory McKenna | Submission (shoulder choke) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 2 | 1:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Ashley Yoder | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | November 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Amanda Lemos | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 1 | 3:43 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | 7–0 | Hannah Goldy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Heloisa Azevedo | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 75 | May 25, 2019 | 1 | 0:41 | Coachella, California, United States | Won the inaugural Cage Fury FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Jamie Colleen | Submission (armbar) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 71 | December 14, 2018 | 1 | 2:11 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Amy Montenegro | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dominate Fighting Championship 2 | September 15, 2018 | 1 | 2:45 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the vacant DFC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Jamie Thorton | TKO | COGA 61: Rumble on the Ridge 41 | April 21, 2018 | 2 | 2:51 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ivana Coleman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | COGA 60: Supreme Showdown 3 | February 17, 2018 | 1 | 4:29 | Tulalip, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nikki Lowe | Submission (armbar) | COGA 58: Summer Showdown 4 | August 25, 2017 | 1 | 2:30 | Tulalip, Washington, United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Miranda Granger | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Who is Miranda 'Danger' Granger". Snohomish Times Sports Network. September 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c Rich Myhre (March 21, 2016). "Snohomish's Granger enjoys the feeling when she wins MMA fight". The Everett Herald.
- ^ Patterson, Nick. "Granger captures her first pro MMA championship bout". heraldnet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Patterson, Nick. "Granger on fight: 'I just wanted it to go a little longer'". heraldnet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Fortune, Ryan. "CFFC 75: Granger vs. Azevedo Live Results". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Nick Patterson (2020-09-03). "Snohomish MMA star with Everett gym signs with UFC". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Steven Marrocco and John Morgan (2019-07-23). "Newly signed Hannah Goldy, Miranda Granger set for UFC on ESPN 5 matchup". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ Dan Doherty (2019-07-03). "UFC Newark Results: Miranda Granger Stays Undefeated in Promotional Debut". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (November 21, 2019). "Miranda Granger replaces Veronica Macedo, meets Amanda Lemos at UFC Busan". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Jay Anderson (December 21, 2019). "UFC Busan Results: Amanda Lemos Submits Miranda Granger in Opening Round". cagesidepress.com.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee and Damon Martin (2020-09-03). "Ashley Yoder vs. Miranda Granger targeted for Nov. 14 UFC show". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-11-14). "UFC Vegas 14 Results: Ashley Yoder Defeats Miranda Granger in Twister-Like Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-05-05). "Miranda Granger Returns Against Cory McKenna at August 6 UFC Fight Night". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-08-06). "UFC Vegas 59: Cory McKenna Returns to Win Column with Von Flue Submission of Miranda Granger". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Cox, Susan (2022-08-16). "The UFC parts way with three more fighters". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ^ Nick Patterson (August 3, 2019). "2018-19 Woman of the Year in Sports: Miranda Granger". The Everett Herald.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Miranda". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-07-28.