UFC Maryna Moroz made history recently by becoming the first UFC fighter to be featured by Playboy. check out whether she is married or not.
Maryna Moroz : is she married | Record | Tapology
Moroz started practicing boxing at a young age. She began training in mixed martial arts in 2013 as there was a lack of opportunity in professional women’s boxing in Ukraine.
She made her professional debut in 2013 and amassed a record of 5-0, before joining Xtreme Fighting Championships.
After a 5–0 stint on the regional circuit, Moroz signed with Florida based promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships.
Moroz faced Karine Silva in her debut at XFC International 7 on November 1, 2014. She won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
Is she married
UFC flyweight Maryna Moroz is married to Serhii Zakoliaiev. While much is not known about Zakoliaiev, Moroz often shares photos of him on her social media accounts.
Serhii Zakoliaiev does not seem to be active on social media either. However, it is safe to say that he plays an important and active role in the life of Maryna Moroz and supports his wife in her difficult endeavour of being an MMA fighter.
Since her debut in the octagon, Moroz has managed to cement her place in the UFC. Out of her nine fights in the octagon, Moroz has won six.
The Ukrainian holds wins over names such as Joanne Calderwood, Danielle Taylor, and Mariya Agapova. Currently on a three-fight win streak, Moroz might evolve into a threat even for the reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Maryna moroz record
Moroz made her promotional debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Joanne Calderwood on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64.
She won the fight via armbar submission in the first round. This win earned Moroz her first Performance of the Night bonus award.
| Mixed martial arts record | |
|---|---|
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
Moroz next faced Valérie Létourneau on August 23, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74. Moroz lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
Maryna rebounded from her first career defeat with a decision win over Cristina Stanciu at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016.
Moroz defeated Danielle Taylor at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres via split decision on August 6, 2016.
On June 25, 2017, Moroz faced inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Moroz faced Mariya Agapova on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. She won the fight via a submission in round two. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.
She was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on July 9, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 210 on September 17, 2022 for undisclosed reasons.
In early September, the bout was scrapped again for undisclosed reasons as Moroz was rebooked for a new bout.
Now Moroz was scheduled to face Jennifer Maia on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214. However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 215 on November 19, 2022, at for undisclosed reasons.
Tapology
UFC flyweight Maryna Moroz made history recently by becoming the first UFC fighter to be featured by Playboy. The 11-3 fighter graces that publications new online platform ‘Centerfold’.
Moroz broke the news on Twitter, sharing one of the pictures that was taken for the endeavour. In her Tweet she also promoted the Centerfold platform, which hosts content featuring Moroz and other models behind a paywall.
Moroz, who was born in Vilnohirsk, Ukraine, has been fighting in the Octagon since 2015. She won her UFC debut, versus Joanne Wood, via first round submission.
Since then she has amassed a 6-3 record in the promotion. She is currently on a three fight winning streak with wins over Sabina Mazo, Mayra Bueno Silva and Mariya Agapova.
The fight against Agapova, which ended via second round submission, earned Moroz a Performance of the Night bonus.
‘The Iron Lady’ is expected to face former title challenger Jennifer Maia at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on November 19 at the UFC APEX facility.