Sara McMann (born September 24, 1980) is an American female

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who competed in the

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division. McMann is a former

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and received a

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at the

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and was a

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Silver Medalist and 2-time Bronze Medalist. She would then transition to MMA, most notably competing in the

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(UFC).

Wrestling

McMann started wrestling at the age of 14 in

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. She is the first American woman in history to receive a

in Olympic

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, which she won at the

. McMann won silver medal in the 2003 world championships and a bronze medal in the 2005 and 2007 world championships n the Women's Freestyle 63 kg or 138.75 lb

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. In 2022, McMann was inducted to the

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as a Distinguished Member.

Mixed martial arts career

McMann announced in late 2010 that she had signed a three-fight contract with

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. She planned to fight at 135 pounds. However, she did not sign on with the promotion due to an extension clause in the contract. McMann was first scheduled to make her professional mixed martial arts debut on November 14, 2010 in

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, but the event was cancelled due to safety problems with the cage. She then had more fights fall apart after opponents backed out, including a scheduled April 30, 2011 fight against Mariah Johnson. 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. McMann faced fellow Olympian Julie Malenfant at Blackeye Promotions 4 on June 17, 2011. McMann defeated Malenfant by TKO early in the first round. McMann faced

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at Titan Fighting Championships 19 on July 29, 2011. The fight served as the co-main event. McMann defeated Evinger by unanimous decision.

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. She defeated Pa'aluhi by submission due to an americana in the third round. McMann returned to ProElite to face

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at ProElite 3 on January 21, 2012. She defeated Akano by unanimous decision.

Invicta Fighting Championships

On April 28, it was announced that McMann would face

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in the main event of Invicta Fighting Championships 2. The event took place on July 28, 2012. 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.

Strikeforce

On September 4, 2012, it was announced McMann had signed with Strikeforce. She was expected to debut at Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir against former bantamweight title challenger

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, but the event was cancelled.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2013, McMann officially joined the

(UFC). 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.Trent Goodale She became the third female to earn a victory in the UFC by defeating

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. McMann was slated to face former Strikeforce champion

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on August 28, 2013 at

UFC Fight Night 27 ''UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 27'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 28, 2013, at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1. Backg ...

. However, McMann withdrew from the bout for, at the time, undisclosed personal reasons. In January 2015, she disclosed that the reason for withdrawing was due to her father battling aggressive

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. McMann faced

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for the

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. She lost the fight by TKO after getting knocked down with a knee to the body. This stoppage created controversy, with many sports writers and attendants finding it premature. McMann faced promotional newcomer

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UFC Fight Night 47 ''UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 47'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 16, 2014, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Background The event was headlined by top ten light heavyw ...

on August 16, 2014. McMann won the fight by split decision. McMann faced

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on January 31, 2015. Despite a strong first round, she lost by majority decision. McMann faced

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on August 8, 2015 at

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. She lost the fight via submission in the first round. McMann faced

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on May 29, 2016. She won the fight via unanimous decision. McMann faced Alexis Davis on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. McMann won via submission in the second round. McMann was expected to face

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, on February 19, 2017. However, Carmouche was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury and will be replaced by newcomer

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. McMann won the fight via submission early in the first round. McMann was originally expected to face

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on July 29, 2017. However, the fight was moved to

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. She lost the bout via arm-triangle choke submission in the second round. McMann faced

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on February 24, 2018 at

UFC on Fox 28 ''UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 28'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 24, 2018, at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, United States. Background The even ...

. After dominating the first round, McMann was knocked down and submitted by Reneau in the second round. After a year hiatus due to maternity leave, McMann was scheduled to face

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on July 13, 2019 at

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. However, McMann pulled out of the bout citing an injury in mid-June and was replaced by

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. McMann faced

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on January 25, 2020 at

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. She won the fight via unanimous decision. McMann was scheduled to face

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on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. However, Ladd suffered a training injury, torn both her ACL and

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and was forced to withdraw from the event. McMann was expected to face

on January 16, 2021 at

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before being pushed back a week later to

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on January 24, 2021. McMann lost the fight via submission in round three. McMann was scheduled to face

on August 28, 2021 at

UFC on ESPN 30 ''UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 30'' and ''UFC Vegas 35'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 28, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterpri ...

. However, McMann announced in mid August that a "reinjury" forced her out of the bout. McMann faced

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on March 26, 2022 at

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. She won the fight by unanimous decision. McMann was scheduled to face

on August 13, 2022, at

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. However, Ladd was tested positive for COVID-19 and she was forced to withdraw from the event, and they were rescheduled for

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on September 17. At the weigh-ins, Ladd weighed in at 138 pounds, two pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. As a result the bout was scrapped. The cancelled bout against Ladd was counted as her last bout of her contract and she was paid her show money, with McMann now being a free agent and exploring potential possibilities.

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

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, was murdered January 23, 1999 at the age of 21. McMann attended

where she was coached by Timothy Hutchins. In addition to wrestling, she participated in theatre productions. She earned a degree in Theatre at

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, where she was a member of the school's wrestling team under the coaching of Carl Poff from 1999 to 2003. She previously attended

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from 1998 to 1999, where she was coached by Doug Reese. In August 2010, McMann was awarded an MA/ EDS with a major in mental health counseling from Gardner-Webb University in

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. McMann does volunteer work for

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, a

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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

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in Colorado on the way to

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with her fiance, former ASU three-time

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wrestler

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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 minor injuries, and later charged with careless driving. McMann and her former training partner Trent Goodale have a daughter, Bella, who was born in 2009. On May 30, 2018, McMann announced on social media that she and her partner Chad Bingham were expecting a child, and that she had put her career in mixed martial arts on hold. In December 2018, she announced that she had given birth to her son, Lucas.

World/Olympic matches

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Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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Invicta Fighting Championships Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currentl ...

** Fight of the Night (One time) * Women's MMA Awards ** 2011 Mighty Mia Inspirational Fighter of the Year

Submission grappling

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission wrestling, submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been ...

** 2011 North American Championships Silver Medalist *

International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

** 2009

FILA Fila Holdings Corp. is a sportswear brand of shoes and apparel. The company was founded by Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Coggiola, near Biella, Piedmont, Italy. In 2003, it was sold to United States-based Sports Brand International. Sub ...

Grappling World Championships Senior Women's No-Gi Gold Medalist *

USA Wrestling USA Wrestling (formerly known as the United States Wrestling Federation and as the United States Wrestling Association) is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States. USA Wrestling is ...

World Team Trials Senior Women's No-Gi 3rd Place (2009) *

North American Grappling Association The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is a grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) promotion started in 1995. NAGA Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments are held throughout North America and Europe. NAGA is the l ...

** 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

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** 2004 Summer Olympics Senior Women's Freestyle Silver Medalist *

** 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

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 Senior Women's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials Winner (2004) ** USA Senior Women's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials Runner-up (2008) **

Senior Women's Freestyle World Team Trials Winner (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007) **

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 * United States Girls' Wrestling Association ** USGWA High School National Championship (1998)

Mixed martial arts record

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Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City, abbreviated as "KCK", is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of ...

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Raquel Pa'aluhi Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist. Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach Robert Drysdale. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 20 ...

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