1. Sara McMann is a former Olympic wrestler and received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and was a World Silver Medalist and two-time Bronze Medalist.
53 Facts About Sara McMann
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Sara McMann is the first American woman in history to win a medal in Olympic wrestling, earning a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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In 2022, Sara McMann was inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Sara McMann announced in late 2010 that she had signed a three-fight contract with Strikeforce.
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Sara McMann was first scheduled to make her professional mixed martial arts debut on November 14,2010 in Jamaica, but the event was cancelled due to safety problems with the cage.
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Sara McMann then had more fights fall apart after opponents backed out, including a scheduled April 30,2011 fight against Mariah Johnson.
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On May 28,2011, Sara McMann made her pro MMA debut at Universal Cage Combat: Revolution.
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Sara McMann defeated Christina Marks by submission in the first round.
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Sara McMann faced fellow Olympian Julie Malenfant at Blackeye Promotions 4 on June 17,2011.
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Sara McMann defeated Malenfant by TKO early in the first round.
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Sara McMann faced Tonya Evinger at Titan Fighting Championships 19 on July 29,2011.
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Sara McMann defeated Pa'aluhi by submission due to an americana in the third round.
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Sara McMann returned to ProElite to face Hitomi Akano at ProElite 3 on January 21,2012.
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Sara McMann defeated Baszler via unanimous decision and the bout was named fight of the night.
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On September 4,2012, it was announced Sara McMann had signed with Strikeforce.
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Sara McMann was expected to debut at Strikeforce: Cormier vs Mir against former bantamweight title challenger Liz Carmouche, but the event was cancelled.
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In February 2013, Sara McMann officially joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Sara McMann became the third female to earn a victory in the UFC by defeating Sheila Gaff at UFC 159.
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However, Sara McMann withdrew from the bout for, at the time, undisclosed personal reasons.
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Sara McMann faced Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship at UFC 170.
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Sara McMann lost the fight by TKO after getting knocked down with a knee to the body.
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Sara McMann faced promotional newcomer Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night 47 on August 16,2014.
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Sara McMann faced Miesha Tate at UFC 183 on January 31,2015.
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Sara McMann faced Amanda Nunes on August 8,2015 at UFC Fight Night 73.
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Sara McMann lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Sara McMann faced Jessica Eye at UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29,2016.
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Sara McMann faced Alexis Davis on December 3,2016 at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions.
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Sara McMann was expected to face Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night 105, on February 19,2017.
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Sara McMann won the fight via submission early in the first round.
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Sara McMann was originally expected to face Ketlen Vieira at UFC 214 on July 29,2017.
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Sara McMann lost the bout via arm-triangle choke submission in the second round.
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Sara McMann faced Marion Reneau on February 24,2018 at UFC on Fox 28.
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Sara McMann faced Lina Lansberg on January 25,2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.
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Sara McMann was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd on June 27,2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs Hooker.
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Sara McMann was expected to face Julianna Pena on January 16,2021 at UFC on ABC 1 before being pushed back a week later to UFC 257 on January 24,2021.
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Sara McMann was scheduled to face Ketlen Vieira on August 28,2021 at UFC on ESPN 30.
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Sara McMann faced Karol Rosa on March 26,2022 at UFC on ESPN 33.
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Sara McMann was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd on August 13,2022, at UFC on ESPN 41.
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The cancelled bout against Ladd was counted as her last bout of her contract and she was paid her show money, with Sara McMann now being a free agent and exploring potential possibilities.
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On December 27,2022, it was announced that Sara McMann had signed with the Bellator MMA.
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Sara McMann made her promotional debut against Arlene Blencowe on April 21,2023 at Bellator 294.
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Sara McMann faced Leah McCourt on October 7,2023 at Bellator 300.
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Sara McMann lost the fight via ground and pound TKO in the first round.
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Sara McMann has one sister, Nickolina, and had one brother, Jason.
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Sara McMann attended McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina where she was coached by Timothy Hutchins.
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Sara McMann earned a degree in Theatre at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the school's wrestling team under the coaching of Carl Poff from 1999 to 2003.
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Sara McMann previously attended University of Minnesota Morris from 1998 to 1999, where she was coached by Doug Reese.
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Sara McMann traveled to Sri Lanka with Olympic teammates to help victims of the tsunami rebuild homes for those displaced by the tidal wave.
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Sara McMann helps with youth clubs and speaks to upcoming girls and boys about wrestling.
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Sara McMann was ejected from the vehicle, and died at the scene.
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Sara McMann was hospitalized with a broken arm and minor injuries, and later charged with careless driving.
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Sara McMann and her former training partner Trent Goodale have a daughter, Bella, who was born in 2009.
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On May 30,2018, Sara 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.