Margaret Grindatti

MMA Fighter

Birthday June 10, 1992

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Saco, ME

Age 32 years old

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About

Competitive grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor best known for her enormously successful career with both Fight Sports and K Team Martial Arts Academy. She has won numerous World, Pan, and American National Championships in colored belt IBJFF. She is also a 2022 European Open Champion and a black belt medalist in both World and Pan No-Gi. 

Before Fame

She has been an athlete since her youth and played Division 1 collegiate field hockey. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in health, exercise, and sports sciences in 2014 from the University of Pacific before starting her career in martial arts. 

Trivia

She shares career highlights, vlog-style content, training tips, and motivational posts on her maggiegrindatti Instagram account. She is the owner of Championfit Gym in Miami.

Family Life

She is the daughter of Kim and Kurt Grindatti. Her uncle, MMA promoter Jay Thompson, initially introduced her to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She was previously married to her Fight Sports trainer, Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu; however, their relationship ended in 2022 after having been separated for over a year. In 2023, she married professional jiu-jitsu athlete Luccas Lira.

Associated With

She helped train Amanda Nunes for UFC 289 before her retirement in August 2023.