Sabina Mazo

Sabina Mazo
BornSabina Mazo Isaza[1]
(1997-03-25) March 25, 1997 (age 27)
Medellín, Colombia
Other namesColombian Queen
NationalityColombian
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach68[2] in (173 cm)
Fighting out ofGardena, California, United States
TeamKings MMA (2016–2020) Black House MMA (2020-current)[3][4]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo Testai[5]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision7
Losses4
By submission2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sabina Mazo Isaza (born March 25, 1997)[1] is a Colombian mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight (MMA) and Bantamweight (MMA) division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a two time flyweight Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) champion. On August 4, 2023, she became the current LFA women's strawweight champion. She started a podcast with the premier episode of Café con Mazo being released on On September 5, 2023.

Background

Mazo was born in Medellín, Colombia, but moved with her family to Florida, United States, as a baby.[6] After three years in United States, the family returned to Medellín where she eventually grew up.[6] Without any preceding interest in martial arts, Mazo begun training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Colombia at the age of fifteen.[5][6] Soon after she picked up boxing and continued towards mixed martial arts.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sabina Mazo was the two time Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion[7][8] and amassed a record of 6–0 prior to the signing by the UFC.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sabina Mazo made her promotional debut against Maryna Moroz on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[10] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Mazo faced Shana Dobson on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[12] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Mazo next faced JJ Aldrich on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.[14] She won the fight by split decision.[15]

Mazo faced Justine Kish on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177.[16] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[17]

Mazo faced Alexis Davis in a bantamweight bout on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[18] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Mazo faced Mariya Agapova on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194.[20] She lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round three.[21]

Mazo was scheduled to face Mandy Böhm on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[22] However, Böhm withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Miranda Maverick.[23] Mazo lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.[24]

After completing her contract with her last bout, she was not offered a new contract.[25]

Post UFC

In her first bout after UFC release, Mazo faced Sandra Lavado to regain the LFA Women's Flyweight Championship on August 4, 2023 at LFA 164, winning the title and bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)
    • LFA Women's Flyweight Championship (Three Time) vs. Shannon Sinn, Carol Yariwaki and Sandra Lavado [7][8]
      • One successful title defense
      • Mazo became the first person to win the same LFA title twice and improved her perfect LFA record to 5-0, which ties her for the most wins by a woman in LFA history.She is now the second and fifth person to become the promotion’s 125-pound women’s champion.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches 10 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 2
By decision 7 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–4 Sandra Lavado Decision (unanimous) LFA 164 August 4, 2023 5 5:00 El Paso, Texas, United States Won the vacant LFA Women's Flyweight Championship.
Loss 9–4 Miranda Maverick Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 2022 2 2:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3 Mariya Agapova Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 8, 2021 3 0:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Flyweight.
Loss 9–2 Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane February 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 9–1 Justine Kish Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 2020 3 3:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 JJ Aldrich Decision (split) UFC 246 January 18, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States9
Win 7–1 Shana Dobson Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss 6–1 Maryna Moroz Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 2019 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 6–0 Caroline Yariwake Decision (unanimous) LFA 54 November 16, 2018 5 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States Defended the LFA Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Shannon Sinn Decision (unanimous) LFA 37 April 20, 2018 5 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Won the LFA Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Linsey Williams KO (head kick) LFA 23 September 22, 2017 1 4:26 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win 3–0 Jamie Thorton KO (head kick) LFA 9 April 14, 2017 1 4:50 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win 2–0 Reina Cordoba Decision (unanimous) Center Real Fights 19 November 21, 2015 3 5:00 San José, Costa Rica
Win 1–0 Alejandra Lara Decision (unanimous) Striker FC 18 March 26, 2015 3 5:00 Barranquilla, Colombia Flyweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 12, 2020
  2. ^ "Sabina Mazo | UFC". www.ufc.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. ^ Paarth Pande (May 1, 2018). "Interview with Sabina Mazo". mmaindia.com.
  4. ^ Steve James Sports (October 9, 2021). Sabina Mazo Talks Next Fight, Changing Divisions, Resilience & Champ Aims! – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b Sabina Mazo [@sabinamazo] (July 14, 2018). "Step by step... today I got my brown belt and I want to give a huge thanks to everyone that has helped me in this journey... the ones that push me everyday to be better @ricardotestai and @kings_mma" – via Instagram.
  6. ^ a b c d Jim Norton; Matt Serra (October 7, 2021). "Mackenzie Dern and Sabina Mazo" (Podcast).
  7. ^ a b "LFA 37 highlights: Two champs crowned, but an early stoppage in one?". MMA Junkie. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  8. ^ a b "Sabina Mazo reflects on opponent change, promises a finish at LFA 54". FanSided. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  9. ^ "Newly Signed UFC Prospect Sabina Mazo: "I Want to Show the World that Colombia is Not Only About Drugs"". FightBook MMA. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  10. ^ Drake Riggs (2019-01-23). "Maryna Moroz welcomes Sabina Mazo to the octagon at UFC Philadelphia". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  11. ^ "UFC Philadelphia: Maryna Moroz's well-rounded approach nets decision over Sabina Mazo". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  12. ^ Bando, Zain (2019-08-17). "UFC 241: Sabina Mazo picks up first UFC win, dominates Shana Dobson". FanSided. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Sabina Mazo Takes One-Sided Decision Over Shana Dobson". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  14. ^ "Sabina Mazo vs. JJ Aldrich maakt UFC 246 card in Las Vegas compleet". MMA DNA. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  15. ^ Shillan, Keith (2020-01-18). "UFC 246: Sabina Mazo beats JJ Aldrich by split decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  16. ^ Redactie (2020-08-20). "Sabina Mazo vs. Justine Kish added to UFC event on September 12". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  17. ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-09-12). "UFC Vegas 10 Results: Sabina Mazo Completes Comeback With Submission". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  18. ^ Danny Segura (2020-12-02). "Sabina Mazo to make 135 debut, faces Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  19. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-02-27). "UFC Vegas 20 Results: Alexis Davis Defeats Sabina Mazo in Bantamweight Return". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  20. ^ Mike Bohn (2021-07-12). "Mariya Agapova returns vs. Sabina Mazo at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 9". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  21. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-10-09). "UFC Vegas 39 Results: Mariya Agapova Dominates, Finishes Sabina Mazo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  22. ^ Dorff, Marcel (2022-01-02). "Sabina Mazo meets Mandy Böhm at UFC event on March 12 in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  23. ^ Nolan King (February 23, 2022). "With Mandy Bohm out, UFC Fight Night 203 adds Miranda Maverick vs. Sabina Mazo". MMAjunkie.com.
  24. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-03-12). "UFC Vegas 50 Results: Miranda Maverick Returns to Win Column, Submits Sabina Mazo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  25. ^ Martin, Damon (2022-03-16). "Greg Hardy among latest wave of fighters removed from UFC roster". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  26. ^ Chavez, Felix. "Sabina Mazo wins flyweight title on LFA 164 card in El Paso". www.elpasotimes.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  27. ^ Sherdog.com. "Sabina". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-10-10.