“From the ashes, a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring…” — J.R.R. Tolkien

Bellator 256 here we come!!

On April 9, 2016, I had my first amateur MMA fight in Harlan, Kentucky. 190 pounds, and exactly five years to the day, and I’m ready to make my debut in Bellator against one of the legends of women’s mixed martial arts. My hope is that my journey can inspire others...

Liv’s Story

The Phoenix is a mythological bird who sets itself on fire and rises from its ashes. This creature has always been interesting to me, but, as an adult, the Phoenix has become much more to me than just a cool mythological character. It represents the journey for anyone reaching toward their goals because sometimes we have to burn the bridges and ties to our “old self” in order to achieve our dreams…

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THE TALE OF THE TAPE

Olivia “Liv” Parker is a professional mixed martial artist fighting out of Knoxville Martial Arts Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Parker (4-1 pro) compiled a dominant 5-0 amateur record, before turning pro in early 2019. Her most recent fight happened in July, 2020 in Kansas City under the Invicta FC banner.

Liv is part of one of the largest, if not the largest stable of female MMA fighters in in the southeast region, as Knoxville Martial Arts Academy (KMAA) boasts ten-plus active female competitors including vets of Invicta FC, Bellator, and the UFC. Parker became the third female belt holder in 2017 when she won the Virginia Cagefighting Championship Middleweight Title.

KMAA is also the home of UFC light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux.

Name: Olivia Parker
MMA Record: Pro 4-1-0, Am 5-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: Phoenix
Current Streak: 9 Wins
Age: 37 | Date of Birth: 1982.01.26
Last Fight: July 2, 2020 in @ Invicta FC 40 (Kansas City, MO)
Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
Affiliation: Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
Height: 5’10” (178cm) | Reach: N/A
Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
Born: United States
Fighting out of: Knoxville, Tennessee
College: Lincoln Memorial University, Norwich University
Head Coach: Eric Turner
Other Coaches: Joey Zonar, Taylor Turner

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IN THE NEWS

Maryville Daily Times Article, January 2019

Olivia Parker says no to gender norms, yes to the cage

Bleacher Report Article, March 2018

This High School Teacher Found Happiness, Learned to Kick Ass as an MMA Fighter

The first time Olivia Parker found herself inside an MMA gym, she says she couldn’t get out fast enough. She means that literally...

MMA Junkie Article January, 2018

Meet the mother of two and accidental MMA fighter who lost 150 pounds during undefeated run

Olivia Parker is “finally, fully me” thanks to accidentally stumbling into an MMA gym, which changed her life forever.

Knoxville News Sentinel Article, January 2018

Olivia Parker loses 150 pounds to become MMA fighter

Olivia Parker is the final phases of training for Valor Fights 47 on Saturday at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.

Maryville Daily Times Article, May 2017

A kick, a punch, a hug: Blount County teacher embraces world of mixed martial arts

She’s a wife, mom of two young children and an English teacher, but make no mistake, she can render an opponent helpless on the mat in 38 seconds flat.

Maryville Daily Times Article, September 2016

IN THIS CORNER

It was a night Olivia Parker won’t soon forget — here she was at the foot of a load of stairs she just hiked down, out of breath and full