| Elaina Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1978 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Other names | Beef |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Style | San Shou, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | San Jose, California, United States |
| Team | Cung Le Martial Arts, American Kickboxing Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Elaina Maureen Maxwell (born December 16, 1978) is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, and professional kickboxer (0-0).
As a three-time San Shou Champion, she trains under the guidance of Cung Le. After winning the first American gold medal at the World Wushu (San Shou) Games in Macau, China in 2003,[1] Elaina began to explore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With five titles and a San Shou record of 14-1 (2 KOs), she was booked to fight at the International Cage Fighting Organization - Warrior's Cup in Stockton, California on August 12, 2006.
Maxwell is currently the #7-ranked 145-pound female MMA fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.[2]
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Maxwell has a fraternal twin sister named Ila. She started playing soccer in grade school and played volleyball in middle school.[3]
Maxwell was part of Strikeforce's first female mixed martial arts bout against Gina Carano on December 8, 2006.[4] She lost the fight via Unanimous Decision.[5]
She faced Michelle Maher in an MMA title match on July 24, 2007 at Melee on the Mountain. She won the fight via Split Decision and is currently the Golden State MMA Light Middleweight Champion.[6]
Maxwell faced Miesha Tate at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson on June 27, 2008. She lost the fight via Unanimous Decision.[7]
She was scheduled to face Alexis Davis at Raging Wolf 7: "Mayhem In The Mist 3" on May 8, 2010, but pulled out of the fight due to an injury.[8]
Maxwell faced Lizbeth Carreiro at Freestyle Cage Fighting 44 on July 24, 2010. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.[9]
Her next fight was against Alexis Davis at Raging Wolf 9 on August 28, 2010.[9] This fight was originally for the Raging Wolf Women's Flyweight Championship but Maxwell was unable to make the 135 lbs weight limit, so the fight was changed to a non-title, three-round contest.[10] Maxwell won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[11]
On November 19, 2010, Maxwell faced Shayna Baszler at The Cage Inc. - Battle At The Border 7. Maxwell lost the fight by submission due to a kneebar in the first round.[12]
Maxwell faced fellow Strikeforce veteran Shana Olsen at Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2 on April 29, 2011 in Fargo, North Dakota.[13] She won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[14]
On July 23, 2011, Maxwell faced Angela Samaro at King of the Cage: Shockwave in Oroville, California. She defeated Samaro by TKO in the third round.[15]
Maxwell was featured on MSNBC's Warrior Nation as she prepared to face Gina Carano.[16]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 6 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6-4 | Angela Samaro | TKO (elbows) | KOTC - Shockwave | July 23, 2011 | 3 | 1:00 | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Win | 5-4 | Shana Olsen | Decision (unanimous) | Crowbar MMA - Spring Brawl 2 | April 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 4-4 | Shayna Baszler | Submission (kneebar) | The Cage Inc. - Battle At The Border 7 | November 19, 2010 | 1 | 4:03 | Hankinson, North Dakota, United States | For TCI Women's 140 lbs Championship |
| Win | 4-3 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | RW 9: Mayhem In The Mist 4 | August 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Non-Title Fight (Maxwell missed weight) |
| Win | 3-3 | Lizbeth Carreiro | TKO (punches) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 44 | July 24, 2010 | 1 | 2:55 | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 2-3 | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 2-2 | Michelle Maher | Decision (split) | MOTM - Melee on the Mountain | July 24, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | Friant, California, United States | Won Golden State MMA Light Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 1-2 | Michelle Maher | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Young Guns | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Gina Carano | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Triple Threat | December 8, 2006 | 3 | 2:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Michelle Maher | KO (punches) | WC - Warriors Cup | August 12, 2006 | 1 | 1:05 | Stockton, California, United States |