Miranda Rachelle Maverick was born on July 1,1997 and is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
33 Facts About Miranda Maverick
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Miranda Maverick competed in Flyweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.
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Miranda Maverick grew up working on her family farm moving around many states in the Midwest and Southern United States, earning her the strength that she is known for within the martial arts community.
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Miranda Maverick started grappling when she was sixteen after encouragement by her father while watching Ronda Rousey fight on the television.
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Miranda Maverick joined her high school wrestling team at Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Missouri her senior year and competed on the men's varsity team until discovering that she would not be going to college for wrestling.
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Miranda Maverick then stopped to focus on wrestling, instead turning her sights on MMA soon after she graduated high school.
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Miranda Maverick started her amateur career in 2015, fighting under Kansas City Fighting Alliance, ShoFight, and The Blue Corner promotions.
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Miranda Maverick made her promotional debut on November 18,2016, at Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs Kunitskaya against Samantha Diaz.
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Samantha Diaz cut off her hair the day of weight-ins to make weight and Miranda Maverick came in over 2 pounds above the strawweight limit.
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Miranda Maverick won the fight via rear naked choke in round one.
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Miranda Maverick won the fight via submission on round one.
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On July 15,2017, Miranda Maverick faced Gabby Romero at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs Borella.
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Miranda Maverick's next fight came on July 21,2018, facing Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 30.
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Miranda Maverick faced Victoria Leonardo on September 1,2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs Morandin.
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At Invicta 34 in February 2019, Miranda Maverick lost a unanimous decision to DeAnna Bennett.
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Miranda Maverick won the tournament by defeating DeAnna Bennett in a rematch by third round neck crank submission in the finals.
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Miranda Maverick defeated Pearl Gonzalez at Invicta FC 39 on February 7,2020.
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Miranda Maverick was expected to make her promotional debut against Mara Romero Borella on June 27,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs Hooker.
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However, Miranda Maverick was forced to pull out due to injury.
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Miranda Maverick faced Liana Jojua on October 24,2020, at UFC 254.
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Miranda Maverick won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage between rounds one and two.
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Miranda Maverick was expected to face Gillian Robertson at UFC 258 on February 13,2021.
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Miranda Maverick faced Maycee Barber on July 24,2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw.
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Miranda Maverick stepped in for an injured Maycee Barber to face Erin Blanchfield on December 11,2021, at UFC 269.
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Miranda Maverick won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.
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Miranda Maverick was scheduled to face Shanna Young on August 20,2022, at UFC 278.
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Miranda Maverick faced Jasmine Jasudavicius on June 10,2023, at UFC 289.
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Miranda Maverick faced Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 291 on July 29,2023, winning the bout via an armbar submission in the third round.
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Miranda Maverick faced Andrea Lee on February 17,2024, at UFC 298.
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Miranda Maverick was scheduled to face Tracy Cortez on July 20,2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.
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Miranda Maverick was re-scheduled to face Tracy Cortez on December 14,2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Miranda Maverick was scheduled to face former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas on June 14,2025 at UFC on ESPN 69.
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Miranda Maverick won a silver medal in the brown belt lightweight division of the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023.