Victoria Anthony

Victoria Anthony
Anthony in 2025
BornVictoria Lacey Anthony
(1991-06-24) June 24, 1991
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
NicknameVortex
Height4 ft 10 in (147 cm)
Weight109 lb (49 kg; 7 st 11 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (2021–present)
50 kg (freestyle wrestling)
StyleFreestyle wrestling
Fighting out ofScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
TeamFight Ready (MMA)
Sunkist Kids (wrestling)
TrainerPaul Ragusa
Years active2021-present (MMA)
2009–2021 (wrestling)
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins3
By decision3
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
UniversitySimon Fraser University
Notable schoolMarina High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
2014 48 kg
2017 48 kg
2020 50 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
2019 Krasnoyarsk 50 kg
2020 Krasnoyarsk 50 kg

Victoria Anthony (born June 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. She was a two-time Junior World Champion, a two-time U.S. Open Champion, and a three-time Pan American Champion.

Anthony was the first women's wrestler to win four collegiate national titles.

The Anthony-Maroulis Trophy is named after Anthony and Helen Maroulis, and is awarded annually to the top performer in women's collegiate wrestling.

Career

Wrestling

Anthony originally trained in judo from the age of 6 to 14, and at one point was in the same camp as Ronda Rousey.[1] She wrestled for Marina High School, winning the California state championship at 103 lbs. as a senior in 2009.[2]

She won gold at the Junior World Championships in 2009 and 2010.[3][4]

While wrestling for Simon Fraser University in 2014, Anthony became the first four-time women's national champion in history.[5]

Anthony won gold at the Pan American Wrestling Championships in 2014, 2017, and 2020.[6][7][8]

In January 2015, she won gold at the Dave Schultz Memorial.[9]

In 2016, she failed to qualify for the Olympics, placing second in the American best-of-three series trials after losing to Haley Augello.[10] Anthony lost the first match, won the second match, and lost the third match.[10]

She competed at the 2020 Ivan Yarygin international, losing in the qualification round to Russia's Nadezhda Sokolova, but continuing on to win a bronze medal in repechage.[11][12]

In 2021, she won a gold medal in the 50 kg weight class at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series held in Rome, Italy.[13]

Mixed martial arts

After serving as an alternate for Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics but not competing, Anthony transitioned to mixed martial arts.[14]

She debuted at the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) World Championships on March 27, 2022, defeating Sarita Rathod by decision.[15]

Anthony competed at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships on February 14, 2023, defeating Vridhi Kumari by decision.[16] She lost her semifinal bout the following day to Magdalena Czaban by submission.[17]

On August 27, 2023, she defeated Dania Cruz by decision at Fury FC 82.[18]

Personal life

Anthony has been in a relationship with mixed martial artist Tom Clarke since 2022.[19]

She was inducted into the California Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2025.[20]

USA Wrestling's Women's College Wrestler of the Year award was renamed the Anthony-Maroulis Trophy to honor Anthony and Helen Maroulis in 2026.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Two-Time Junior Wrestling World Champion Victoria Anthony Expects to Win Gold at 2022 IMMAF World Championships". IMMAF. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ^ Bolch, Ben (February 2, 2009). "Wrestling: Gahr's Espinosa repeats as state champ". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. ^ Abbott, Gary (August 8, 2009). "UPDATED Anthony wins gold med 20685". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  4. ^ "Match of the Day: Victoria Anthony wins her second Junior World title". USA Wrestling. May 4, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  5. ^ Abbott, Gary Abbott (March 8, 2015). "Women's Feature – Victoria Anthony, first 4x WCWA national champion". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  6. ^ Sesker, Craig (July 16, 2014). "Victoria Anthony strikes gold at Pan American Championships". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  7. ^ Immel, Richard (May 7, 2017). "Anthony, Ragan and Leathers earn women's freestyle gold at Pan American Championships". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  8. ^ Gregorio, Taylor (March 9, 2020). "Arthur Wins First Pan Am Title for Jamaica, Three From USA Win Gold in Women's Freestyle". United World Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  9. ^ Sesker, Craig (February 15, 2015). "Victoria Anthony named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Augello wins Olympic Team Trials championship". King University. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  11. ^ Miller, Taylor (January 23, 2020). "Anthony and Arujau wrap up day one of Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  12. ^ Abbott, Gary (January 26, 2020). "Forrest Molinari wins bronze medal on final day of Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia". USA Wrestling. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  13. ^ Kortemeier, Todd (March 6, 2021). "U.S. Wrestlers Win Three Gold Medals On Day 3 Of Matteo Pellicone International". Team USA. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  14. ^ Wey, Walker Van (August 25, 2023). "Victoria Anthony Looks To Capitalize On Rare Opportunity". UFC. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  15. ^ "Kazakhstan Reigns Supreme At World Championships 2021". Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts. March 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  16. ^ Barra, Caoilte de (February 15, 2023). "Day 3 sees introduction of Atomweight division while Light Heavyweight division heats up". IMMAF. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  17. ^ "IMMAF World Championships: Day 4 sees Sabrina De Sousa return in style as junior and senior finals confirmed". Fighters Only. February 15, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  18. ^ "Dania Cruz vs. Victoria Anthony, Fury FC 82". Tapology. August 27, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  19. ^ Anthony, Victoria (October 2, 2025). "3 years and for the big reveal…I'm 4'10" and Tom is 6'". Instagram. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  20. ^ "2025 Honorees". California Wrestling Hall of Fame. May 17, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  21. ^ Immel, Richard. "Anthony-Maroulis Trophy Will Be Presented To USA Wrestling's Women's College Wrestler of the Year". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
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