Mara Romero Borella | |
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Born | Maria Chiara[1] 3 June 1986 Ponte dell'Olio, Piacenza, Italy |
Other names | Maravilla |
Nationality | Italian |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight Flyweight |
Reach | 69[2] in (175 cm) |
Style | Judo, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States[2] |
Team | American Top Team |
Rank | Black belt in Judo[2] Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] Black belt in Kickboxing[2] Black belt in Shoot Boxing[2] |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 22 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 2 |
No contests | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Marachiara Romero Borella[3] (born June 3, 1986) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
[edit]Borella taught Judo and was a personal trainer before a friend introduced her to MMA, which started her MMA career.[2]Her father is Italian, and her mother is Honduran.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Borella started her professional MMA career in 2014 and fought primarily in the European circuit. Borella joined Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) prior to signing with the UFC in 2017.[5]
Invicta Fighting Championships
[edit]Borella faced Milana Dudieva on July 15, 2017, at FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella.[6] She won the fight via a split decision with the scoreboard of (30-27, 28-29 29-28).[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Borella made her UFC debut on October 7, 2017. Borella faced Kalindra Faria at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, United States, replacing Andrea Lee.[8][9] She won the fight via a submission.[10]
Borella next faced Katlyn Chookagian on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox 27.[11] She lost the fight via a unanimous decision.[12]
Borella faced Taila Santos on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2.[13] She won the fight by split decision.[14]
Borella faced Lauren Murphy on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 5.[15] She lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[16]
Borella faced Montana De La Rosa on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167.[17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Borella faced Cortney Casey on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris.[19] She lost the bout in the first round via submission through an armbar.[20]
Borella was expected to face promotional newcomer Miranda Maverick on June 27, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[21] However, Maverick was forced to pull out due to injury. In turn, Borella was removed from the card and will be rescheduled for a future event.[22]
Borella faced Mayra Bueno Silva on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 177.[23] She lost the fight via a submission in round one.[24]
On October 2, 2020, it was reported Borella was released by UFC.[25]
Post-UFC career
[edit]After the release, Borella again signed with the Invicta FC and was scheduled to face Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 44 on August 27, 2021. However, Borella was forced to withdraw from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Emilee King.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]- Kombat League
- Kombat League Bantamweight Champion (One time)[2]
Controversies
[edit]Suspension for 26 years for distributing and selling of cocaine
[edit]Borella was arrested by Italian authorities under "Operation Flanker" for distributing and selling cocaine and cannabis[1] at sporting venues, an operation conducted by the Investigative Unit of the Carabinieri of Piacenza in Emilia and Lombardy.[27] Borella entered into plea deals in 2012 along with 33 defendants where punishments were of up to one and four years in prison. She spent a period in prison and later under house arrest for the incident.[1]
Borella was also suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency of Italy for 15 years for distributing and selling prohibited drugs. The same agency then added an additional 11-year suspension, for a total of 26 years, until 2044, for use of Italian sporting facilities while serving a suspension under the Italian Anti Doping Code article 4.12.3.[28] It was reported on October 19, 2018, that Borella was free to compete in the UFC as the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) UFC anti-doping program does not consider Borella's criminal activity a violation, as it was unrelated to performance enhancement.[29]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]22 matches | 11 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 4 |
By submission | 4 | 3 |
By decision | 4 | 2 |
No contests | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–9 (2) | Mayra Bueno Silva | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 2:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 12–8 (2) | Cortney Casey | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 1 | 3:36 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 12–7 (2) | Montana De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 | February 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
Loss | 12–6 (2) | Lauren Murphy | TKO (knee and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 3 | 1:46 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 12–5 (2) | Taila Santos | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
Loss | 11–5 (2) | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
Win | 11–4 (2) | Kalindra Faria | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 10–4 (2) | Milana Dudieva | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 9–4 (2) | Iren Racz | Decision (unanimous) | Mushin Fighting 3 | February 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Nuvolera, Italy | |
Win | 8–4 (2) | Maria Casanova | Submission (armbar) | Kombat League: Colosseum 4 | November 26, 2016 | 2 | 2:34 | Sassari, Italy | |
NC | 7–4 (2) | Lena Ovchynnikova | NC (overturned by WMMAF) | WMMAF 2016 | May 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lviv, Ukraine | Originally a split decision win for Ovchynnikova; overturned later by WMMAF after review. |
Win | 7–4 (1) | Suvi Salmimies | Decision (Split) | Cage 34 | February 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |
Win | 6–4 (1) | Lucrezia Ria | Submission (armbar) | Kombat League: Colosseum 3 | December 5, 2015 | 2 | 3:45 | Sardinia, Italy | |
Loss | 5–4 (1) | Jin Tang | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight 33 | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 4:35 | Changde, China | |
Loss | 5–3 (1) | Stephanie Egger | TKO (corner stoppage) | Arena Fighting Games | October 4, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Milan, Italy | |
Loss | 5–2 (1) | Anna Elmose | KO (punches) | UCL 23 | May 23, 2015 | 2 | 0:45 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
Win | 5–1 (1) | Liubov Tiupina | Submission (armbar) | WMMAF 2015 | April 17, 2015 | 1 | 1:40 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
Win | 4–1 (1) | Katia Curro | TKO (punches) | Shoot Fighting Championship 16 | March 7, 2015 | 1 | 4:18 | Mazzano, Italy | |
NC | 3–1 (1) | Donatella Panu | NC (overturned) | FIGMMA: Colosseum MMA in the Cage | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 4:00 | Sassari, Italy | Originally a submission (armbar) win for Borella; overturned by FIGMMA |
Win | 3–1 | Elena Bondarenko | TKO (punches) | WMMAF 2014 | October 18, 2014 | 2 | 1:30 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
Win | 2–1 | Ileana Bianzeno | Decision (unanimous) | Kombat League: Cage Fight 14 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Venezia, Italy | |
Loss | 1–1 | Debi Studer | Submission (guillotine choke) | Max Monster 2 | April 12, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Sempach, Switzerland | |
Win | 1–0 | Sara Regini | TKO (punches) | Shoot Fighting Championship 12 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 1:33 | Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy |
See also
[edit]References
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