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Maryna Moroz
Women's Flyweight · “Iron Lady”

Maryna Moroz

11-6-0 UFC 6-6-0
Volume Machine Forward Pressure Suspect TD Defense Leg-Kick Liability
5'7"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
35Age
0KO wins
2Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
12:29Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 42 of 100 · 138 MMA: striking good · Mar 2024 · stats read 16 → nudged -11 inside the band · tag ko power: low (-6) · tag pace: high volume (+2) · claims striking power -1, striking volume +1, striking technique +1 (+0) Accuracy — Weak, rated 5 of 100 · claims striking technique +1 (+2) Striking D — Weak, rated 12 of 100 · claims striking defense -1 (-3) Durability — Average, rated 54 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Wrestling — Below avg, rated 37 of 100 · 138 MMA: wrestling decent · Nov 2022 · stats read 40 → nudged +0 inside the band · claims td offense -1 (-2) TD Defense — Below avg, rated 30 of 100 · 138 MMA tag td defense: suspect · Aug 2023 · stats read 25 → nudged -3 inside the band · claims td defense -1, getup +1 (-0) Grappling — Average, rated 65 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling good · Mar 2024 · stats read 66 → nudged +3 inside the band · tag sub threat: good (+3) · claims sub offense +1 (+2) Control — Average, rated 57 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • good UFC 299 Full Card Analysis, Breakdown, & Prediction · March 6, 2024 watch ↗
grappling good
3 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC 299 Full Card Analysis, Breakdown, & Prediction · March 6, 2024 watch ↗
  • good UFC 292 Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, And Predictions · August 16, 2023 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · November 16, 2022 watch ↗
wrestling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · November 16, 2022 watch ↗
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 1 read
grappling good 3 reads
wrestling decent 1 read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

138 MMA anchors Striking, Wrestling, TD Defense, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, Striking D · stats alone on Durability, Control.

Volume Machine 138 MMA · Nov 2022 tags pace: high volume
Forward Pressure 4.4 landed and 4.9 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Suspect TD Defense 138 MMA · Aug 2023 tags td defense: suspect
Leg-Kick Liability 138 MMA · Nov 2022 tags leg kick defense: suspect
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.42
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.89
Striking accuracy33.6%
Striking defense51.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min0.7
Takedown accuracy24.1%
Takedown defense42.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.6
Control time20.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-2

Insider info

3 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
vs Joanne Wood coinflip UFC 299 Full Card Analysis, Breakdown, & Prediction · March 6, 2024
strikinggood grapplinggood wrestlingdecent

Names Moroz as the winner but immediately undercuts it, admitting this isn't his surest pick and asking viewers whether they would sway him toward Wood instead.

Accurate, high-volume striker with good combinations but a clear lack of finishing power, which the analyst says leaves her unable to stop the bigger threat from walking her down. Her better route is the mat, where she's shown real activity off her back including an armbar finish in their first meeting. Picked in a close, low-conviction rematch off her grappling.

Strengthstriking volume/accuracy/combinations
Strengthactive off her back
Strengtharmbar submissions
Weaknesslacks striking power
Weaknesstakedowns of her own not highlighted as a strength
ko power · lowsub threat · good
vs Karine Silva clear UFC 292 Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, And Predictions · August 16, 2023 · 1 read since
grapplinggood wrestlingdecent

States plainly she is 'the pick' and says he sees no path for Moroz short of a low-probability armbar upset; this bout's 'silva' is KARINE SILVA (canonical karine-silva), board 16-4 (5-0).

Maryna Moroz is a good, high-volume grappler and striker who lost the pair's first meeting-era matchup but is now facing a much-improved opponent. He credits her with active, armbar-heavy grappling off her back and clean, accurate combination striking, but flags her lack of real power and a takedown defense that he thinks will be a problem against Silva's ground game.

Strengthactive off her back
Strengtharmbar specialist
Strengthhigh-volume striking
Strengthaccurate, clean combinations
Weaknesstakedown defense
Weaknesslimited punching power
sub threat · goodtd defense · suspectko power · low
vs Jennifer Maia coinflip UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · November 16, 2022 · 2 reads since
grapplingdecent wrestlingdecent

Explicit, repeated outcome doubt - calls it 'not a clear fight', says he's 'still not certain' who wins, and twice calls his final lean 'not confident at all' and 'not confident whatsoever' within the same closing stretch.

A traditional boxer with good volume who throws a high rate of punches, described as not having much power but making up for it with output. She has added decent wrestling and grappling to her game relatively recently in her career. Her clearly stated vulnerability is her lead-leg-heavy boxing stance, which the analyst says leaves her open to leg kicks specifically from a Muay Thai-based opponent.

Strengthhigh-level boxing background with good volume
Strengthhas added decent wrestling and grappling more recently in her career
Weaknessnot much punching power
Weaknessboxing stance leaves her lead leg open to leg kicks
pace · high volumeko power · lowleg kick defense · suspect

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 25, 2017 vs Carla Esparza — 2.53/min (L) Jun '17 February 24, 2018 vs Angela Hill — 5.6/min (L) Feb '18 March 30, 2019 vs Sabina Mazo — 3.73/min (W) Mar '19 March 14, 2020 vs Mayra Bueno Silva — 9.27/min (W) Mar '20 March 5, 2022 vs Mariya Agapova — 3.31/min (W) Mar '22 November 19, 2022 vs Jennifer Maia — 5.33/min (L) Nov '22 August 19, 2023 vs Karine Silva — 3.21/min (L) — only 5.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '23 March 9, 2024 vs Joanne Wood — 6.8/min (L) Mar '24

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Joanne Wood 16-8 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · March 9, 2024
102/195Sig. strikes
136/249Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
6:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Karine Silva 16-4 walk-in Submission · R1 4:59 — UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · August 19, 2023
16/55Sig. strikes
30/53Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jennifer Maia 19-9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · November 19, 2022
80/272Sig. strikes
109/253Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mariya Agapova 10-2 walk-in Submission · R2 3:27 — UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · March 5, 2022
28/42Sig. strikes
16/27Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
6:43Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Mayra Bueno Silva 6-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · March 14, 2020
139/247Sig. strikes
88/146Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
4:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sabina Mazo 6-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · March 30, 2019
56/190Sig. strikes
64/144Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
7:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Angela Hill 7-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · February 24, 2018
84/321Sig. strikes
114/209Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Carla Esparza 11-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee · June 25, 2017
38/119Sig. strikes
40/95Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Danielle Taylor 7-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres · August 6, 2016
17/251Sig. strikes
17/102Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cristina Stanciu 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · April 10, 2016
35/85Sig. strikes
39/76Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
4:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Valerie Letourneau 7-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · August 23, 2015
55/161Sig. strikes
69/145Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joanne Wood 9-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:30 — UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · April 11, 2015
12/32Sig. strikes
11/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
11-6-0Pro record
YK Promotion, American Top TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 6
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 12
Kunlun Fight 2
XFC International 1
IMAT 1
Oplot Challenge 1
Full career — 17 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Joanne Wood Decision (split) UFC 299
March 9, 2024
UFC 3 5:00
L Karine Silva Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 292
August 19, 2023
UFC 1 4:59
L Jennifer Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
November 19, 2022
UFC 3 5:00
W Mariya Agapova Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 272
March 5, 2022
UFC 2 3:27
W Mayra Bueno Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
March 14, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Sabina Mazo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
March 30, 2019
UFC 3 5:00
L Angela Hill Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
February 24, 2018
UFC 3 5:00
L Carla Esparza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee
June 25, 2017
UFC 3 5:00
W Danielle Taylor Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
August 6, 2016
UFC 3 5:00
W Cristina Stanciu Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
April 10, 2016
UFC 3 5:00
L Valérie Létourneau Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
August 23, 2015
UFC 3 5:00
W Joanne Calderwood Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
April 11, 2015
UFC 1 1:30
W Karine Silva Submission (armbar) XFC International 7
November 1, 2014
XFC International 1 3:27
W Ilona Avdeeva TKO (doctor stoppage) IMAT: Moroz vs. Avdeeva
September 7, 2014
IMAT 1 1:15
W Jin Tang Submission (straight armbar) Kunlun Fight 8
August 24, 2014
Kunlun Fight 1 3:50
W Feier Huang Submission (armbar) Kunlun Fight 5
June 1, 2014
Kunlun Fight 1 2:52
W Yana Kuzioma Submission (armbar) Oplot Challenge 89
November 23, 2013
Oplot Challenge 2 1:12

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Maryna Moroz) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 56 qualified Women's Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.4 avg 4.0
Strikes absorbed /min 4.9 avg 3.8
Striking accuracy 33.6% avg 44.2%
Striking defense 51.9% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.7 avg 1.3
Takedown accuracy 24.1% avg 41.3%
Takedown defense 42.9% avg 60.7%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.6 avg 0.5
Control time 20.8% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 33.3% avg 39.3%

Headshot of Maryna Moroz by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized