Lauren Mueller

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| birth_name = Lauren Elizabeth Mueller[https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2017_Results/08-29-17MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 29, 2017]

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| birth_place = San Diego, California, United States

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| weight_class = Bantamweight (2015–2017)
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| fighting_out_of = Chula Vista, California, United States

| team = Alliance MMA{{cite web |title=LaurenMueller |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/mma/fighter/_/id/4256214/lauren-mueller |website=espn.co.uk/ |access-date=29 May 2020}}

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/five-questions-lauren-mueller|title=Five Questions With Lauren Mueller|author=Steve Latrell|date=April 9, 2019|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} She stopped working as a full-time nurse to pursue a career in the sport.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKlb8KEWITQ|title=Lauren Mueller Talks Going From Being Nurse to UFC Fighter - MMA Fighting|publisher=mmafighting.com|via=YouTube|date=April 12, 2018}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Lauren|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Lauren-Mueller-202159|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2020-05-30}}

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.{{cite web |title=Empress of the Ocean – featuring UFC fighter Lauren Mueller of Alliance MMA |url=http://mmauk.net/2017/11/27/empress-ocean-featuring-ufc-fighter-lauren-mueller-alliance-mma/ |website=mmauk.net |access-date=29 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Lauren Mueller replaces Shana Dobson vs. Wu Yanan at UFC Fight Night 141 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/10/lauren-mueller-replaces-shana-dobson-vs-wu-yanan-ufc-fight-night-141 |website=mmajunkie.com |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=29 May 2020}} Mueller won the fight through a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Lauren Mueller feels her victory over Shana Dobson confirms her UFC roster spot |url=http://wmmarankings.com/lauren-mueller-feels-victory-against-dobson-confirms-her-ufc-roster-spot/ |website=wmmarankings.com |access-date=29 May 2020}}

She was then scheduled to fight against Wu Yanan during UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.{{cite web |title=Diggin' Deep on UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 - Prelims preview |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/11/22/18103889/diggin-deep-ufc-beijing-blaydes-vs-ngannou-2-prelims-preview |website=Bloody Elbow |date=22 November 2018 |access-date=16 March 2020}} Mueller suffered her first professional loss, losing by way of an armbar in the first round.{{cite web |title=Wu Yanan vs Lauren Mueller |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/8673/wu-yanan-vs-lauren-mueller |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=29 May 2020}}

During UFC 236 she fought Poliana Botelho replacing injured Paige VanZant.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/paige-vanzant-geblesseerd-poliana-botelho-treft-nu-lauren-mueller-tijdens-ufc-236/|title=Paige VanZant geblesseerd, Poliana Botelho treft nu Lauren Mueller tijdens UFC 236|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=28 February 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-01}} She lost a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=UFC 236 results: Poliana Botelho survives late charge, takes decision over Lauren Mueller |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/04/ufc-236-results-poliana-botelho-takes-decision-over-lauren-mueller |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=13 April 2019 |access-date=29 May 2020}}

During UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Mueller faced JJ Aldrich.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2019/08/09/ufc-fight-night-returns-to-tampa-in-october/|title=UFC Fight Night returns to Tampa in October|date=2019-08-09|website=Tampa Bay Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-10}} She would lose a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=JJ Aldrich looked very solid on the feet in a fun scrap against Lauren Mueller to open up UFC Tampa. |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/12/ufc-tampa-results-jj-aldrich/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=29 May 2020}}

Mueller was released from UFC in December 2019.{{Cite web|title=First woman signed via Dana White's Contender Series, Lauren Mueller released from UFC contract|url=http://wmmarankings.com/first-woman-signed-via-dana-whites-contender-series-lauren-mueller-released-from-ufc-contract/|date=2019-12-20|website=WMMA Rankings|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}

= Invicta Fighting Championships =

Mueller faced Serena DeJesus at Invicta FC 44: A New Era on August 27, 2021.{{cite web|last1=Newswire|title=Invicta FC 44: Emily Ducote faces Danielle Taylor, Lisa Verzosa meets Taneisha Tennant|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/07/28/invicta-fc-44-emily-ducote-faces-danielle-taylor-lisa-verzosa-meets-taneisha-tennant/|access-date=28 August 2021|website=fightmag.com.au|date=28 July 2021}} Mueller lost via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Tatum|first=Rob|date=2021-08-28|title=Invicta FC 44: A New Era Official Results and Recap|url=https://invictafc.com/2021/08/27/invicta-fc-44-a-new-era-results-ducote-scores-highlight-reel-knockout-tennant-dominates/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Invicta Fighting Championships|language=en-US}}

Mueller was scheduled to face Claire Guthrie on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-15|title=Invicta FC 45 set for Jan. 12, headlined by Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Delboni title rematch|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/invicta-fc-45-alesha-zappitella-vs-jessica-delboni-title-rematch|access-date=2021-12-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} The bout was scratched for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-02|title=Invicta FC 45: Helen Peralta vs. Elise Pone added|url=https://www.mmacrossfire.com/2022/01/02/invicta-fc-45-helen-peralta-vs-elise-pone-added/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=MMA Crossfire|language=en-US}}