Lauren Mueller

Lauren Mueller (born November 15, 1991) is an American former mixed martial artist, who fought in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor from 2015 to 2021, she competed in the UFC, Invicta FC, and Gladiator Challenge.

Lauren Mueller
Born	(1991-11-15) November 15, 1991 (age 33) San Diego, California, U.S.
Nickname	Princess Tiger
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division	Bantamweight (2015–2017) Flyweight (2018–present)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)[1]
Fighting out of	Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Team	Alliance MMA[2]
Years active	2015–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	5
By knockout	1
By decision	4
Losses	4
By submission	1
By decision	3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Mueller did motocross, softball and volleyball among others growing up, eventually picking up mixed martial arts after high school.^[3] She stopped working as a full-time nurse to pursue a career in the sport.^[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lauren Mueller made her mixed martial arts debut in 2015, during Gladiator Challenge - Contenders, when she faced Peggy Ross. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Fighting with the same organization, she won another unanimous decision against Hannah Fitzpatrick and scored a TKO win over Faye Shields.^[5]

In 2017 she fought under Dana White's Contender Series at Dana White's Contender Series 8 against Kelly McGill-Velasco, and won a unanimous decision.^[6] This victory earned her a contract with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mueller made her UFC debut as a replacement for Wu Yanan, fighting Shana Dobson at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje, on five weeks notice.^[7] Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision.^[8]

She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.^[9] Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round.^[10]

During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant.^[11] She lost a unanimous decision.^[12]

During UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Mueller faced JJ Aldrich.^[13] She would lose a unanimous decision.^[14]

Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019.^[15]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Mueller faced Serena DeJesus at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.^[16] Mueller lost via split decision.^[17]

Mueller was scheduled to face Claire Guthrie on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45.^[18] The bout was scratched for unknown reasons.^[19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

9 matches	5 wins	4 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	0	1
By decision	4	3

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	5–4	Serena DeJesus	Decision (split)	Invicta FC 44: A New Era	August 27, 2021	3	5:00	Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss	5–3	JJ Aldrich	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson	October 12, 2019	3	5:00	Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss	5–2	Poliana Botelho	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 236	April 13, 2019	3	5:00	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss	5–1	Wu Yanan	Submission (armbar)	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2	November 24, 2018	1	4:00	Beijing, China
Win	5–0	Shana Dobson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje	April 14, 2018	3	5:00	Glendale, Arizona, United States	Flyweight debut.
Win	4–0	Kelly McGill-Velasco	Decision (unanimous)	Dana White's Contender Series 8	August 29, 2017	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	3–0	Hannah Fitzpatrick	Decision (unanimous)	Gladiator Challenge - Freedom Strikes	July 23, 2016	3	5:00	El Cajon, California, United States
Win	2–0	Faye Shields	TKO (submission to punches)	Gladiator Challenge - MMA Smackdown	April 2, 2016	1	1:01	El Cajon, California, United States
Win	1–0	Peggy Ross	Decision (unanimous)	Gladiator Challenge - Contenders	July 11, 2015	3	5:00	El Cajon, California, United States	Bantamweight debut.

^[20]

See also

• List of female mixed martial artists