Fallon Fox is a retired American mixed martial artist. She was the first openly transgender athlete in MMA.
Fallon came out as transgender in 2013 shortly after she had begun to compete as a woman. This created quite a stir in the MMA community with many people arguing that she had an unfair advantage over her opponents because she was born a man. Fallon fought hard to prove that she was just as deserving of a spot in the ring as any other woman and she quickly became one of the most popular MMA fighters in the world.
However after a few years of competing Fallon announced her retirement from MMA in 2015. She cited a number of reasons for her decision including the toll that the sport had taken on her body the transphobia she faced from both fans and fellow fighters and her desire to focus on her other projects.
Despite her relatively short career Fallon made a huge impact on the world of MMA. She was a trailblazer for transgender athletes everywhere and she proved that transgender women can compete at the highest level of any sport.
How many years did Fallon Fox compete in MMA for?
Fallon Fox competed in MMA for 3 years.
How many professional fights did Fallon Fox have?
Fallon Fox had 7 professional fights.
Why did Fallon Fox retire from MMA?
Fallon Fox retired from MMA because of some chronic injuries she had been dealing with.
