Alana McLaughlin (born in 1983) [1] is a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces[1] and current MMA fighter. She has a professional record of 1-0-0, having made her debut fight in Miami at Combate Global on September 10, 2021.[2][3] She is the second openly trans woman to have fought professionally in MMA.[1]
McLaughlin grew up in West Columbia, South Carolina in a conservative family that frequently tried to make her more masculine and sent her to conversion therapy.[4] McLaughlin was not allowed to play sports until her junior year of high school, at which point she joined the cross-country team. In her final two years of high school, McLaughlin performed well enough to receive a scholarship to Newberry College, where she ran for two years before transferring to Winthrop University.[4] While attending Winthrop, McLaughlin had her final conversation with her mother, who made clear she would rather her child die at war than live as her daughter.[4]
McLaughlin finished her degree in fine arts in 2015 at UNC-Asheville.[4]
Special Forces
McLaughlin joined the U.S. Army Special Forces in 2003 at the age of 20. By 2007, she was a medical sergeant deployed to Afghanistan as part of a 12-person unit. After six years of service, McLaughlin chose not to re-enlist.[4]
McLaughlin earned eight distinguished service medals throughout her career.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
McLaughlin had her professional debut on September 10, 2021, at Combate Global against Celine Provost.[2] Fighting under the name Lady Feral,[5] McLaughlin won the fight by rear-naked choke in the second round, giving her a professional record of 1-0-0.[1] McLaughlin trained with MMA Masters, a gym in Hialeah, Florida, prior to the bout.
McLaughlin is the second openly transgender woman to fight professionally in MMA, the first being Fallon Fox who last fought in 2014.[1]
References
^ abcde"Transgender fighter McLaughlin wins MMA debut". ESPN.com. September 11, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^ ab"Alana McLaughlin to make Combate Global historic debut". Combate Global. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^Webb, Karleigh (September 12, 2021). "Trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin gets trailblazing win". Outsports. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^ abcdef"Alana McLaughlin's journey from US special forces to trans MMA fighter | Loretta Hunt". the Guardian. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^"Trans MMA Fighter Claps Back Against Hate After Winning Debut". www.advocate.com. September 16, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
March 05, 2023
alana, mclaughlin, born, 1983, former, member, army, special, forces, current, fighter, professional, record, having, made, debut, fight, miami, combate, global, september, 2021, second, openly, trans, woman, have, fought, professionally, born, 1983, june, 198. Alana McLaughlin born in 1983 1 is a former member of the U S Army Special Forces 1 and current MMA fighter She has a professional record of 1 0 0 having made her debut fight in Miami at Combate Global on September 10 2021 2 3 She is the second openly trans woman to have fought professionally in MMA 1 Alana McLaughlinBorn 1983 06 26 June 26 1983 age 39 Danville Illinois U S Other namesLady FeralNationalityAmericanHeight5 ft 7 in 170 cm Weight145 lb 66 kg 10 st 5 lb DivisionFeatherweightReach66 5 in 169 cm Fighting out ofPortland OregonMixed martial arts recordTotal1Wins1By submission1By decision0Losses0By knockout0By submission0By decision0Draws0No contests0Other informationMixed martial arts record from Sherdog Contents 1 Early life 2 Special Forces 3 Mixed martial arts career 4 ReferencesEarly lifeMcLaughlin grew up in West Columbia South Carolina in a conservative family that frequently tried to make her more masculine and sent her to conversion therapy 4 McLaughlin was not allowed to play sports until her junior year of high school at which point she joined the cross country team In her final two years of high school McLaughlin performed well enough to receive a scholarship to Newberry College where she ran for two years before transferring to Winthrop University 4 While attending Winthrop McLaughlin had her final conversation with her mother who made clear she would rather her child die at war than live as her daughter 4 McLaughlin finished her degree in fine arts in 2015 at UNC Asheville 4 Special ForcesMcLaughlin joined the U S Army Special Forces in 2003 at the age of 20 By 2007 she was a medical sergeant deployed to Afghanistan as part of a 12 person unit After six years of service McLaughlin chose not to re enlist 4 McLaughlin earned eight distinguished service medals throughout her career 4 Mixed martial arts careerMcLaughlin had her professional debut on September 10 2021 at Combate Global against Celine Provost 2 Fighting under the name Lady Feral 5 McLaughlin won the fight by rear naked choke in the second round giving her a professional record of 1 0 0 1 McLaughlin trained with MMA Masters a gym in Hialeah Florida prior to the bout McLaughlin is the second openly transgender woman to fight professionally in MMA the first being Fallon Fox who last fought in 2014 1 References a b c d e Transgender fighter McLaughlin wins MMA debut ESPN com September 11 2021 Retrieved January 6 2022 a b Alana McLaughlin to make Combate Global historic debut Combate Global September 8 2021 Retrieved January 6 2022 Webb Karleigh September 12 2021 Trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin gets trailblazing win Outsports Retrieved January 6 2022 a b c d e f Alana McLaughlin s journey from US special forces to trans MMA fighter Loretta Hunt the Guardian September 8 2021 Retrieved January 6 2022 Trans MMA Fighter Claps Back Against Hate After Winning Debut www advocate com September 16 2021 Retrieved January 21 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alana McLaughlin amp oldid 1113735075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
