Darya Zheleznyakova (Дарья Железнякова) is an Russian professional mixed martial artist from Saint Petersburg, Russia. The city is home to Herzen University, the Institut Vneshneekonomicheskikh Svyazey, Ekonomiki I Prava, Ekonomicheskiy Fakul’tet and the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health.
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BIOGRAPHY
Currently, Zheleznyakova is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Here are 13 more things about her:
- Her name may also be spelled as Dariya Zhelezniakova or Daria Zheleznyakova.
- Her fight name is The Iron Lady.
- She competes in the bantamweight division.
- She went to the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health before entering a medical college.
- From St. Petersburg, she moved to Paris, France.
- Before joining the UFC, he competed in Sech Pro, Open Fighting Championship and Ares Fighting Championship.
- She is 5’9″ tall.
- She holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 2 losses.
- In 2019, she was a Pankration world champion.
- On July 6, 2019, she made her professional MMA debut.
- In June 2023, she was signed by the UFC.
- On March 23, 2024, she made her UFC debut.
- On January 23, 2025, she turned 29.
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TIMELINE
From 2024 to 2025, Zheleznyakova fought three UFC opponents. Here are the results:
2024
- On March 23, 2024, she defeated Montserrat Rendon via unanimous decision at “UFC on ESPN 53” in Enterprise, Nevada.
- On September 28, 2024, she was submitted by Ailin Perez at “UFC Fight Night 243” in Paris.
2025
- On June 21, 2025, she defeated Melissa Mullins via unanimous decision at “UFC on ABC 8” in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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