Pauline Macias
| Pauline Macias | |
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| Born | Pauline Macias June 27, 1988 Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | "Pita" |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Reach | 64 in (160 cm) |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Team | FactoryX Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Other information | |
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Last updated on: 21 February 2026 | |
Pauline Macias (born June 27, 1988)[1] 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.[1]
Career
Before entering MMA, Macias participated in judo for 20 years.[2] As a child, she had trained with former judo world champion AnnMaria De Mars.[3]
MMA
She is childhood friends with UFC and WWE fighter Ronda Rousey, who personally encouraged Macias to join the sport.[2][4]
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.[5] One of her matches included her fight against Gloria de Paula.[6][7][8]
Power Slap
She competes in Power Slap, though she has yet to win a match.[9]
Personal life
Macias is married to Lin Burks.[3][10]
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.[11][12]
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–2 | Marnic Mann | Submission (Triangle choke) | LFA 116: Fremd vs. Valente | 22 October 2021 | 3 | 3:57 | ||
| Loss | 4–1 | Gloria de Paula | Decision (Unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 2020: Week 10 | 17 November 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Dana Zighelboim Grau | Decision (Split) | LFA 82: Polizzi vs. Pogues | 21 February 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Sarah Shell | Decision (Unanimous) | LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez | 3 May 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Maddie Meacham | TKO (Punches) | LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal | 18 January 2019 | 2 | 1:18 | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Brianna Smith | Submission (Armbar) | V3 Fights 69 | 16 June 2018 | 1 | 1:40 |
References
- 1 2 "Pauline Macias (Women's Strawweight) MMA Profile". ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Wyrick, Randy (April 30, 2019). "Vail returns Friday Night Fights with Legacy Fighting Alliance 65". Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Kuhl, Dan (February 10, 2026). "Contender Series' Pauline 'PITA' Macias: 'I've Never Wanted Anything More'". Combat Press. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Prates, Fernanda. "How childhood friend, fellow judoka Ronda Rousey influenced Pauline Macias' path to MMA". MMA Junkie. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Frankl, Mika (April 30, 2019). "Pauline Macias: "I really want to show myself that I am a true mixed martial artist"". mymmanews.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Okamoto, Brett (November 18, 2020). "Contender Series: JP Buys joins his wife on the UFC roster as one of four fighters to earn a contract". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Tees, David (November 18, 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Episode 36 Results: Leonardo, Lutz, De Paula & Buys Earn Contracts". Fightful. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Hannoun, Farah; Stein, Christian (October 31, 2020). "Gloria de Paula pictures UFC contract with impressive KO of Pauline Macias at DWCS". MMA Junkie. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Pauline Macias". Power Slap. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Ep. 3 How To Navigate Your Athletic Dream With Your Partner Featuring Pauline "Pita" Macias & Lin Burks". 9INE POINT. January 15, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Maine, D'Arcy (January 25, 2017). "Ronda Rousey joins Standing Rock protesters, delivers supplies". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Rafferty, Scott (January 25, 2017). "Ronda Rousey Visits Standing Rock Protesters, Brings Supplies". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2026.