Quick Facts
Biography
Angela Magaña (born August 10, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is also known for competing on the The Ultimate Fighter for Team Melendez.
Background
When Magaña was five, she lived in the streets of Los Angeles with her mother who happened to be addicted to heroin. She slept in back alley's and ate out of garbage cans. Eventually her grandparents gained custody, but Magaña was already scarred with the issues shes experienced. Her mother overdosed and died when Magaña turned 17.
In the 2007 Magaña broke her back by falling down three stories of stairs. She has suffered two horrific auto accidents, one of them put her in a coma for multiple days.
Mixed martial arts career
Magaña started her mma career on March 23, 2007 at Gladiator Challenge 60 against Tia Castillo. She via TKO in the first round.
She suffered her first defeat when she tapped out to an armbar by Jessica Aguilar.
Magaña then submitted her next two opponents both by armbar. A rematch was set between her and Aguilar at WFC 6, she lost via technical submission. It was a controversial finish due to blood from Aguilar trickled into Magaña's eye, Magaña went to signal the ref but he mistook that as a verbal submission.
After a split decision victory over Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc at FCF 19, Magaña defeated Aguilar in their trilogy fight in the first round of the HOOKnSHOOT GFight 2009 Grand Prix via majority decision.
Magaña fought Van do in the semi finals. She won via rear-naked choke, and will face Lisa Hugo in the finals. She lost via unanimous decision.
After going 8-3 Magaña was set to face future Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne. She lost via submission.
She then went on a three fight win streak incluing a victory over Barb Honchak.
The Ultimate Fighter
Magaña took part as one of the Strawweights on TUF 20.
On episode 6 Magaña was set to fight Irish stand out Aisling Daly. She lost via TKO in round three.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Magaña made her UFC debut at the The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale taking on former teammate Tecia Torres. She lost via decision.
Magaña returned to the octagon to take on the debuting former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. She lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Angela Magaña is expected to compete in UFC 218 on December 2, 2017 against The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia runner-up Amanda Cooper.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11-8 | Michelle Waterson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | 000000002015-07-12-0000July 12, 2015 | 3 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11-7 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Debut. |
| Loss | 11-6 | Stephanie Eggink | Submission (triangle choke) | XFC 25: Boiling Point | September 6, 2013 | 2 | 3:10 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | For the XFC Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11-5 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 6 | August 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 11-4 | Avery Vilche | Submission (armbar) | CITR - The New Generation | August 13, 2011 | 1 | 1:09 | Ignacio, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10-4 | Elsie Zwicker | Submission (armbar) | MFA - New Generation 5 | May 7, 2011 | 1 | 1:55 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9-4 | Barb Honchak | Decision (split) | Ultimate Women Challenge | September 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | St George, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8-4 | Jessica Penne | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble | September 25, 2009 | 2 | 4:10 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8-3 | Meghan Wright | Submission (armbar) | UCFC - Rumble on the Rivers | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:35 | Pittsburgh, United States | |
| Win | 7-3 | Stephanie Palmer | TKO (punches) | CMF - Ground & Pound | June 20, 2009 | 1 | 1:33 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Lisa Higo | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: GFight 2009 Grand Prix | January 16, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | HOOKnSHOOT GFight 2009 115 lbs Grand Prix final. |
| Win | 6–2 | Van Do | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HOOKnSHOOT: GFight 2009 Grand Prix | January 16, 2009 | 1 | 1:48 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | HOOKnSHOOT GFight 2009 115 lbs Grand Prix Semi-final. |
| Win | 5–2 | Jessica Aguilar | Decision (majority) | HOOKnSHOOT: GFight 2009 Grand Prix | January 16, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | HOOKnSHOOT GFight 2009 115 lbs Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 4–2 | Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc | Decision (Split) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 19 | May 31, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jessica Aguilar | Verbal Submission (blood in the eye) | WFC 6: Battle in the Bay | March 22, 2008 | 3 | 1:53 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Magana tried to signal to the referee that Aguilar was bleeding into her eye and the referee mistook this for a verbal submission. |
| Win | 3–1 | Lynn Alvarez | Submission (armbar) | Tuff-N-Uff - Thompson vs. Troyer | February 8, 2008 | 2 | 1:25 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Crystal Harris | Submission (armbar) | Tuff-N-Uff 3 | June 22, 2007 | 1 | 3:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jessica Aguilar | Submission (armbar) | WFC 3 - Turf Wars | April 7, 2007 | 1 | 3:09 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tia Castillo | TKO (punches) | GC 60 - Invasion | March 23, 2007 | 1 | 1:43 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States |
TUF Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aisling Daly | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned | October 29, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 2:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 20 Elimination round |
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- 2009 HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix Runner-up