Lauren Mueller

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Lauren Mueller
BornLauren Elizabeth Mueller [1]
(1991-11-15) November 15, 1991 (age 31)
San Diego, California, United States
Nickname(s)Princess Tiger
Nationality American
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Bantamweight (2015–2017)
Flyweight (2018–present)
Reach67 in (170 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Chula Vista, California, United States
TeamAlliance MMA [3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins5
By knockout1
By decision4
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lauren Elizabeth Mueller [1] (born November 15, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist, currently in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2015, she has also competed in the UFC, Invicta FC, and Gladiator Challenge.

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Background

Mueller did motorcross, softball and volleyball among others growing up, eventually picking up mixed martial arts after high school. [4] She stopped working as a full-time nurse to pursue a career in the sport. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lauren Mueller made her mixed martial arts debut in 2015, during Gladiator Challenge - Contenders, when she faced Peggy Ross. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Fighting with the same organization, she won another unanimous decision against Hannah Fitzpatrick and scored a TKO win over Faye Shields. [6]

In 2017 she fought under Dana White's Contender Series at Dana White's Contender Series 8 against Kelly McGill-Velasco, and won a unanimous decision. [7] This victory earned her a contract with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mueller made her UFC debut as a replacement for Wu Yanan, fighting Shana Dobson at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje, on five weeks notice. [8] Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision. [9]

She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. [10] Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round. [11]

During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant. [12] She lost a unanimous decision. [13]

During UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Mueller faced JJ Aldrich. [14] She would lose a unanimous decision. [15]

Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019. [16]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Mueller faced Serena DeJesus at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021. [17] Mueller lost via split decision. [18]

Mueller was scheduled to face Claire Guthrie on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45. [19] The bout was scratched due to unknown reasons. [20]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches5 wins4 losses
By knockout10
By submission01
By decision43
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–4Serena DeJesusDecision (split) Invicta FC 44: A New Era August 27, 202135:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss5–3 JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201935:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss5–2 Poliana Botelho Decision (unanimous) UFC 236 April 13, 201935:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss5–1 Wu Yanan Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 24, 201814:00 Beijing, China
Win5–0 Shana Dobson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje April 14, 201835:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States Flyweight debut.
Win4–0Kelly McGill-VelascoDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win3–0Hannah FitzpatrickDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge - Freedom StrikesJuly 23, 201635:00 El Cajon, California, United States
Win2–0Faye ShieldsTKO (submission to punches)Gladiator Challenge - MMA SmackdownApril 2, 201611:01 El Cajon, California, United States
Win1–0Peggy RossDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge - ContendersJuly 11, 201535:00 El Cajon, California, United States Bantamweight debut.

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  15. ↑ "JJ Aldrich looked very solid on the feet in a fun scrap against Lauren Mueller to open up UFC Tampa". cagesidepress.com. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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