Pauline Macias

Pauline Macias (born June 27, 1988) is an American martial arist who competes in both MMA and Power Slap competitions as a strawweight.

Originally participating in Legacy Fighting Alliance from 2018 to 2021, maintaining a 3–2–0 record, she also competed in Powerslap, with a 0–3–0 record.

Career

Before entering MMA, Macias participated in judo for 20 years. As a child, she had trained with former judo world champion AnnMaria De Mars.

MMA

She is childhood friends with UFC and WWE fighter Ronda Rousey, who personally encouraged Macias to join the sport.

Macias has competed in five MMA competitions. She stated that her experience in judo, along with cheerleading and gymnastics, were all brought together in MMA. One of her matches included her fight against Gloria de Paula.

Power Slap

She competes in Power Slap, though she has yet to win a match.

Personal life

Macias is married to Lin Burks.

Political activism

Macias, alongside Rousey, provided food and supplies for Standing Rock protesters, who were protesting the approval of the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines by President Donald Trump.

Mixed martial arts record

|- | Loss || style="text-align:center;" | 4–2 || Marnic Mann || Submission (Triangle choke) || LFA 116: Fremd vs. Valente || || 3 || 3:57 || |- | Loss || style="text-align:center;" | 4–1 || Gloria de Paula || Decision (Unanimous) || Dana White's Contender Series 2020: Week 10 || || 3 || 5:00 || |- | Win || style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 || Dana Zighelboim Grau || Decision (Split) || LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues || || 3 || 5:00 || |- | Win || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || Sarah Shell || Decision (Unanimous) || LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez || || 3 || 5:00 || |- | Win || style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || Maddie Meacham || TKO (Punches) || LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal || || 2 || 1:18 || |- | Win || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || Brianna Smith || Submission (Armbar) || V3 Fights 69 || || 1 || 1:40 ||

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