# Hannah Goldy

Hannah Goldy (born May 18, 1992), is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional since 2016, she is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

## Background

Goldy grew up in Vermont snowboarding, running track, and competing in cross-country. In 2014, while living in Manhattan she went with her father to a boxing event called "Friday Night Fights", held in an old church. She immediately fell in love with martial arts and went to a gym the next day. Before MMA, she had a boxing match and three Muay Thai fights, winning all four.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

She made her professional debut against future UFC fighter Gillian Robertson at Island Fights 37 on March 11, 2016, winning the bout via unanimous decision. She would then go on to win her bout against Vanessa Marie Grimes via TKO in the second round at Island Fights 46. At Premier FC 26 she faced Lisa Blaine, defeating her via unanimous decision, followed by a bout against Shannon Goughary at Island Fights 50, which she won in similar fashion.
Goldy was invited onto Dana White's Contender Series 17 on June 18, 2019, where she faced Kali Robbins. She won the bout via unanimous decision, but wasn't offered a UFC contract.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Goldy made her UFC debut at flyweight against Miranda Granger on August 3, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Goldy was scheduled to face Loma Lookboonmee on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168. However, Goldy pulled out due to a shoulder injury.
Goldy was scheduled to face Jessica Penne to take place on March 27, 2021 at UFC 260. However, Goldy pulled out of the fight on March 24, due to testing positive for COVID-19, and the bout was scrapped. The pairing was rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, 2021. A week before the bout, Goldy pulled out of the event, and she was replaced by LFA Women's Strawweight champion Lupita Godinez.
Goldy faced Diana Belbiţă at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Goldy, as a replacement for Cory McKenna, faced Emily Whitmire at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021. She won the fight via an armbar in round one.
Goldy was scheduled to face Jinh Yu Frey on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. On February 23, Goldy withdrew from the bout due to illness and the bout was cancelled.
Goldy faced Molly McCann on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. She lost the bout via TKO in the first round.
Goldy faced Mizuki Inoue on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228 She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On October 11, 2023 it was announced that Goldy was no longer on the UFC roster.

### Post UFC

Goldy faced Tayde Garcia at XFC 50 on April 12, 2024 and won the bout by an armbar submission at the end of the second round.

## Professional grappling career

Goldy competed in a superfight at Medusa 4 on March 25, 2023, where she was submitted by Madelynne Wade in EBI overtime.
Goldy competed against Amanda Mazza at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 10, 2023. She won the match by submission with an armbar.

## Personal life

Goldy has a son with fellow mixed martial artist Alex Nicholson.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 11 matches | 7 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 7–4 | Tayde Garcia | Submission (armbar) | XFC 50 | April 12, 2024 | 2 | 4:58 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | September 23, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Strawweight. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Molly McCann | TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:52 | London, England | |
| Win | 6–2 | Emily Whitmire | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 1 | 4:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Diana Belbiţă | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Miranda Granger | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Kali Robbins | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 17 | June 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 4–0 | Shannon Goughary | Decision (unanimous) | Island Fights 50 | September 29, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Lisa Blaine | Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 26 | June 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vanessa Marie Grimes | TKO (punches) | Island Fights 46 | February 8, 2018 | 2 | 2:39 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Gillian Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | Island Fights 37 | March 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Strawweight debut. |