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Malissa Sherwood

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American mixed martial artist (1975–2026)

Malissa Sherwood (About 1975 – April 20, 2026) was an American mixed martial artist and wrestler.^[1]

Sherwood was born in Sacramento, California. She was described as a trailblazer in women’s grappling and combat sports.^[2]

She was an 8-time Senior US National Runner-Up, 8-time Senior World Team Runner-Up, and 2000 Pan American Champion.^[3]^[4]

She died April 20, 2026, aged 50.^[5]

References

↑ "Malissa Sherwood | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
↑ Kowal, Eric (2026-04-22). "Remembering Malissa Sherwood: Champion Wrestler and MMA Fighter". Retrieved 2026-05-01.
↑ "Malissa Sherwood (Women's Bantamweight) MMA Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
↑ "U S names 2000 Pan American C 2449". www.themat.com. 2000-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
↑ "Malissa Sherwood, Trailblazer in Women's Wrestling, Passes Away at 50". www.themat.com. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-01.

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