Mariya Agapova

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

Mariya Agapova
Born (1997-04-07) April 7, 1997
Kazakhstan
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]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Agapova fought most of her early MMA career primary in Russia, China and Kazakhstan and amassed a undefeated record of 6–0 prior to debuting on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[2]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Agapova appeared on episode 6 in season 3 of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 30, 2019, facing Tracy Cortez.[3] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]

Invicta Fighting Championships

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.[5]

Agapova next faced Marilia Santos on October 6, 2019 at Invicta FC 37:Gonzalez vs. Sanchez.[6] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[7]

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.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Agapova signed with the UFC in February 2020.[9] She made her debut against Hannah Cifers on June 13, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[10] After dropping Cifers with a head kick, Agapova won the bout via first round submission.[11] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[12]

Agapova is scheduled to face Shana Dobson on August 22, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 15.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 9 wins 1 loss
By knockout 3 0
By submission 4 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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
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

References
  1. "MMA Preview – Mariya Agapova vs Hannah Cifers at UFC Fight Night 172 - The Stats Zone". TheStatsZone.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Mariya Agapova MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. "Three More Bouts Slated For Summer Contender Series". www.flocombat.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  4. 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.
  5. "Invicta FC: Phoenix Series 2 results and highlights". FanSided. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  6. Rose, Dan (2019-10-04). "Invicta FC 37 Preview: Pearl Gonzalez vs. Brogan Sanchez -". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  7. Evanoff, Josh (2019-10-04). "Invicta FC 37: Gonzalez vs. Sanchez Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  8. Tim Bissell (January 27, 2020). "After 'auto-pedestrian accident' Mariya Agapova out of Invicta FC 39". bloodyelbow.com.
  9. "Kazakhstan's Mariya Agapova signs with UFC". MMA Junkie. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  10. "Hannah Cifers makes two-week turnaround to fight Mariya Agapova on Saturday". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  11. Bitter, Shawn (2020-06-13). "UFC on ESPN 10 Results: Mariya Agapova Submits Hannah Cifers". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  12. 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.
  13. DNA, MMA. "Mariya Agapova krijgt gewenste gevecht tegen Shana Dobson op 22 augustus". Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  14. Sherdog.com. "Mariya Agapova MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
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