Malissa Sherwood

Malissa Sherwood (1975 or 1976 – April 20, 2026) was an American mixed martial artist and wrestler.[1]

Life and career

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]

Sherwood died from cancer on April 20, 2026, at the age of 50.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Malissa Sherwood | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  2. ↑ Kowal, Eric (2026-04-22). "Remembering Malissa Sherwood: Champion Wrestler and MMA Fighter". Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  3. ↑ "Malissa Sherwood (Women's Bantamweight) MMA Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  4. ↑ "U S names 2000 Pan American C 2449". www.themat.com. 2000-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  5. ↑ "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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