# Lauren Mueller

Lauren Elizabeth Mueller (born November 15, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist, currently in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2015, she has also competed in the UFC, Invicta FC, and Gladiator Challenge.

## Background

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

## 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.
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. 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. Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision.
She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round.
During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant. She lost a unanimous decision.
During UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Mueller faced JJ Aldrich. She would lose a unanimous decision.
Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019.

### Invicta Fighting Championships

Mueller faced Serena DeJesus at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021. Mueller lost via split decision.
Mueller was scheduled to face Claire Guthrie on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45. The bout was scratched due to unknown reasons.

## 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. |