Danyelle Wolf

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Danyelle Wolf
Born (1983-09-08) September 8, 1983 (age 41)
Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Residence San Diego, California, United States [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
Division Welterweight (Boxing)
Featherweight (MMA)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
Style Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Team Alliance MMA [2]
Kings MMA [2]
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By decision1
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
University Millersville University of Pennsylvania [3]
Website www.danyellewolf.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Women's Amateur Boxing
US National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Colorado Springs Welterweight [4]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Colorado Springs Welterweight [5]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Colorado Springs Welterweight [6]
National Golden Gloves Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Fort Lauderdale Welterweight [7]

Danyelle Wolf (born September 8, 1983), is an American boxer and mixed martial artist. [8] She is a three-time [9] [10] USA Boxing National Champion in the women's welterweight division (152 lbs). [11]

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Background

She is from York, Pennsylvania. [12] After graduating from Eastern York High School in 2002, she graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania where she was a three-sport athlete in basketball, track (heptathlon), and field hockey. [3] [2]

Amateur boxing career

Wolf started training boxing in 2008 and took her first amateur fights in 2010. [13] In 2011, she first attended Olympic trials but her weight class was not added to Olympic boxing in 2012 Summer Olympics. [2] She then went on to win US National Boxing Championships in three consecutive years (2013–2015). In 2015, Wolf again attended Olympic trials and as her weight class was not added to 2016 Summer Olympics either, she transitioned to mixed martial arts. [14] [2]

As the women's welterweight division was added to 2020 Summer Olympics, Wolf returned to the sport to try out for the Olympics. However, she was eliminated from the Olympic trials and returned to mixed martial arts. [15]

Mixed martial arts career

Dana White's Contender Series

Danyelle made her MMA debut at Dana White's Contender Series 33 on September 15 against Taneisha Tennant. [2] [16] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Wolf was scheduled to face Felicia Spencer on May 22, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 188. [18] However, Wolf pulled out of the fight in early May due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Norma Dumont. [19]

Wolf made her promotional debut against Norma Dumont on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279. [20] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [21]

On October 8, 2024, after two years of inactivity, it was reported that Wolf was removed from the UFC roster. [22]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1 Norma Dumont Decision (unanimous) UFC 279 September 10, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1–0 Taneisha Tennant Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 33 September 15, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

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