Kalyn Schwartz (born May 10, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. She competes in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.
Schwartz started training mixed martial arts (MMA) when serving as a United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, and started competing in amateur MMA in Oregon.
Schwartz started her amateur career in 2014, and fought professionally four years later in 2016. She had four amateur fights under Rogue Fights, Rumble and King of the Cage (KOTC) promotions. She was the amateur bantamweight champion for Rogue Fights and Rumble at the Roseland in 2014 and she also the strawweight amateur champion for KOTC. She amassed a record of 6-0 prior signed by Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) in August 2016.
Schwartz made her promotional debut on March 23, 2016, at against two times formal world kickboxing champion Tiffany van Soest. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke. This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year). This win earned her the Invicta fan choice award (submission of the year)
Schwartz faced Miranda Maverick on March 25, 2017, at against Miranda Maverick. She lost the fight on round one.
Her next fight came on March 24, 2018, at against Kay Hansen, and she won the fight via technical knock-out.
Schwartz attends Southern Oregon University (SOU), majoring in Fitness Technician, and she represents the women's 123 Ibs wrestling division for SOU.
Schwartz was a United States Marine Corps veteran, specializing in aircraft rescue and firefighting. "The biggest resemblance is the mental toughness and discipline," said Schwartz. "The Marines taught me discipline and intensity. I use that in wrestling every day.
|- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ1 | Kay Hansen | TKO (referee stoppage) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:27 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 1âÂÂ1 | Miranda Maverick | Submission (armbar) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:01 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Tiffany van Soest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:08 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |-
|- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ0 | Brittany Simms | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Rogue Wave | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ0 | Rebecca Wells | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: World Amateur Championships 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ0 | Lisa Spangler | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble at the Roseland 79 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Maria Corona | Decision (unanimous) | Rogue Fights 27 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |-