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Sara McMann

Last fought: Mar 2022
RECORD
Pro
13-6-0
UFC
6-6-0
Age
45
Height
5'6"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:39
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)61.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.93
% Fights Inside the Distance58.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)26-12 (68.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)9-6 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)17-6 (73.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)26.9%
% Time in Control60.7%
% Time Controlled12.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time83.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.63
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.14
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.51
Distance Strike Accuracy25.8%
Distance Strike Defense62.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.89
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.46
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.38
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.64
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.64
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.70
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Women's Bantamweight field
Sara McMann   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Sara McMann
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Strike Differential0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy54.3%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min9:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins16.7%
Submission % of Wins16.7%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time9:39
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.7
Takedown Accuracy54.2%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Control Time/Fight8:22

Fight History

WIN
vs. Karol Rosa
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus • Mar 2022
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann24/4159%TD 4/6Ctrl 10:27
Karol Rosa26/4360%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:56
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Julianna Pena
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor • Jan 2021
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:39
Sara McMann21/5439%TD 3/3Ctrl 7:21
Julianna Pena38/7650%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lina Lansberg
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos • Jan 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann38/5076%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:22
Lina Lansberg1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marion Reneau
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens • Feb 2018
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:40
Sara McMann9/4918%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:10
Marion Reneau23/3959%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ketlen Vieira
UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 • Sep 2017
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:16
Sara McMann29/5850%TD 1/5Ctrl 5:32
Ketlen Vieira17/2181%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gina Mazany
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne • Feb 2017
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 1:14
Sara McMann7/1450%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:02
Gina Mazany0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jessica Eye
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt • May 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann22/5143%TD 2/5Ctrl 8:00
Jessica Eye10/2442%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Amanda Nunes
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux • Aug 2015
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:53
Sara McMann2/1612%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
Amanda Nunes27/3969%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Miesha Tate
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann34/10532%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:55
Miesha Tate23/6038%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lauren Murphy
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux • Aug 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann38/8048%TD 5/9Ctrl 10:38
Lauren Murphy48/8358%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ronda Rousey
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:06
Sara McMann13/2065%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ronda Rousey14/2361%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sheila Gaff
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:06
Sara McMann8/989%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:48
Sheila Gaff7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Alexis Davis
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale • Dec 2016
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 2:52
Sara McMann14/3639%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Alexis Davis21/2972%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hitomi Akano
ProElite 3: Da Spyder vs. Minowaman • Jan 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann28/5848%TD 8/8Ctrl 0:00
Hitomi Akano7/1839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Raquel Pa'aluhi
ProElite 1: Arlovski vs. Lopez • Aug 2011
Submission (Keylock) • Rd 3, 2:53
Sara McMann44/8353%TD 9/11Ctrl 0:00
Raquel Pa'aluhi22/3956%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tonya Evinger
Titan Fighting Championship 19 • Jul 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann18/2767%TD 5/6Ctrl 0:00
Tonya Evinger8/1747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Invicta FC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Shayna Baszler
Invicta FC 2: McMann vs. Baszler • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sara McMann61/13446%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00
Shayna Baszler57/13742%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:06 | Data source: UFCStats.com