Malissa Sherwood, 50, a pioneer in ladies’s combined martial arts, has handed away after a battle with Most cancers. Information of the previous skilled combined martial arts competitor’s passing started circulating on social media earlier this week.
“The wrestling world misplaced one in all its pioneers in ladies’s wrestling,” a publish from Afsoon Roshan Johnston stated on Fb. “Malissa Sherwood was a fierce competitor and paved the best way for a lot of women within the sport. We’ll honor her and she or he will probably be inducted into the California wrestling Corridor of Fame on Might 2. RIP Malissa.”
Former Invicta FC champion and UFC competitor Tonya Evinger additionally shared a publish about her pal’s unlucky passing.
“It’s a tragic day in the present day. Relaxation simple Malissa Sherwood, I hope you had a terrific journey. I’ll at all times love you 💔”
Malissa Sherwood held a professional MMA document of 3-2 and competed within the sport between the years of 2006 and 2010. She was a graduate of Missouri Valley School and Sierra School.
Sherwood’s wrestling expertise dates again to 1995-2004 when she was as a member of the US Nationwide/ World Crew/ Olympic Improvement Crew.
She was an 8-time Senior US Nationwide Runner Up, 8-time Senior World Crew Runner up, Pan American Champion in 1999 and A number of College Championships and NAIA Champion.
She was the primary feminine to obtain a full scholarship to Missouri Valley School and was a member Of Dave Schultz Wrestling membership.
