UFC fighter Maryna Moroz has made history! According to reports, she’s the first UFC fighter turned Playboy Centerfold via the New York Post;
In a new interview with TMZ, the 31-year-old athlete discussed this week’s historic announcement, in which she’ll be the first UFC fighter to be featured on Playboy Centerfold.
“Playboy is super big for me,” Moroz said. “It changed everything in my life, and now I am different. I am a different person.”
Moroz initially took to her social media pages on Monday to share the exciting news.
“Happy to announce that I’ll be the first UFC Fighter on Playboy Centerfold!” she exclaimed. “Can’t wait to partner up with such an iconic brand with clothing, activations, and now the platform that has all my exclusive content.”
Moroz, who hails from Ukraine, also told TMZ how she’s personally evolved in recent years.
“Before, I was a very closed person,” she said. “Now, America changed me, and now I’m open, and I feel more energy when I show nude pictures.”
The Playboy Centerfold Instagram account teased what fans can expect from Moroz, sharing a sexy snap of the fighter modeling a blue thong.
Here is how she has been doing in UFC lately.
Moroz faced Mayra Bueno Silva on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170. Moroz won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.
Moroz was scheduled to face Montana De La Rosa on September 5, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 176. However, Moroz was forced to withdraw from the event, due to visa issues, and she was replaced by Viviane Araújo.
Moroz was scheduled to face Taila Santos on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 19. However, on November 18, it was announced that Moroz had to pull out, and she was replaced by Montana De La Rosa.
Moroz was scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 189. However, Moroz was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Tabatha Ricci.
Moroz was scheduled to face Luana Carolina on October 16, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 195. However, at the end of September, Moroz pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sijara Eubanks.
Moroz faced Mariya Agapova on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. She won the fight via a submission in round two. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.
Moroz was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on July 9, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 210 on September 17, 2022 for undisclosed reasons.In early September, the bout was scrapped again for undisclosed reasons as Moroz was rebooked for a new bout.
Moroz was scheduled to face Jennifer Maia on September 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214. However, the pair was moved to UFC Fight Night 215 on November 19, 2022, at for undisclosed reasons.
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