Kalyn Schwartz
Born (1989-05-10) May 10, 1989
Santee, California United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight116 lb (53 kg; 8 st 4 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (115 lbs)
Fighting out ofMedford, Oregon United States
TeamAlliance MMA
Rogue Combat Academy
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout2
By submission1
Losses1
By submission1
OccupationUnited States Marine Corps veteran[2]
UniversitySouthern Oregon University[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kalyn Schwartz (born May 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.[1][3]

Background

Schwartz started training mixed martial arts (MMA) when serving as a United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and started competing in amateur MMA in Oregon.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Schwartz started her amateur career in 2014, and fought professionally four years later in 2016. She had four amateur fights under Rogue Fights, Rumble and King of the Cage (KOTC) promotions. She was the amateur bantamweight champion for Rogue Fights and Rumble at the Roseland in 2014 and she also the strawweight amateur champion for KOTC. She amassed a record of 6-0 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) in August 2016.[1][2]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Schwartz made her promotional debut on March 23, 2016, at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi against two times formal world kickboxing champion Tiffany van Soest.[4][5] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke.[6] This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year). This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year)[1]

Schwartz faced Miranda Maverick on March 25, 2017, at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 against Miranda Maverick.[7] She lost the fight on round one.[8]

Her next fight came on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kay Hansen,[9] and she won the fight via technical knock-out.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Invicta Fighting Championships
    • Invicta Fighting Championships Fan Choice Awards (submission of the year) vs. Tifany van Soest[1]

Personal life

Schwartz attends Southern Oregon University (SOU), majoring in Fitness Technician, and she represents the women's 123 Ibs wrestling division for SOU.[11][2]

Schwartz was a United States Marine Corps veteran, specializing in aircraft rescue and firefighting. "The biggest resemblance is the mental toughness and discipline," said Schwartz. "The Marines taught me discipline and intensity. I use that in wrestling every day.[11]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional Record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By submission 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–1 Kay Hansen TKO (referee stoppage) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 2 4:27 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 1–1 Miranda Maverick Submission (armbar) Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 March 25, 2017 1 3:01 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 1–0 Tiffany van Soest Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi September 23, 2016 2 2:08 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

[12]

Amateur Record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By submission 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Brittany Simms Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Rogue Wave September 5, 2015 3 5:00 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States Won the Strawweight Championship
Win 3–0 Rebecca Wells Decision (unanimous) KOTC: World Amateur Championships 2 April 18, 2015 3 5:00 Ontario, California, United States
Win 2–0 Lisa Spangler Decision (unanimous) Rumble at the Roseland 79 December 6, 2014 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States Won the Bantamweight Championship
Win 1–0 Maria Corona Decision (unanimous) Rogue Fights 27 September 6, 2014 3 5:00 Medford, Oregon, United States Won the Bantamweight Championship

[13][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kalyn Schwartz | MMA » Wrestling | Awakening Fighters". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kalyn Schwartz Signs to Invicta; Faces Tiffany Van Soest in Debut". Wombat Sports. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Kalyn Holliday – Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Tiffany Van Soest Faces Kalyn Schwartz at Invicta FC 19 | Invicta Fighting Championships". www.invictafc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Tiffany Van Soest vs. Kalyn Schwartz completes Invicta FC 19 fight card". MMAjunkie. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  6. ↑ "Kalyn Schwartz - Fight Me Bitch". MyMMANews.com. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  7. ↑ Mobile, Adept. "Invicta FC 22 Preview - Ultimate Fighting Championship-Mobile". m.au.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  8. ↑ Pierrot, Justin (2017-03-25). "Invicta FC 22 "Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II" results - MMASucka.com". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  9. ↑ "Kalyn Schwartz says Kay Hansen is in for 'rude awakening' at Invicta FC 28". AXS. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  10. ↑ "Invicta FC 28 results and video: Virna Jandiroba pummels her way to strawweight title win". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  11. 1 2 "Marines, Wrestlers Go Hand in Hand". 9th Marine Corps District. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  12. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Kalyn". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  13. ↑ "Kal Schwartz (".50") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
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