User:Dmmacisaac/sandbox

Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox “The Queen of Swords” is a 37 year old, American mixed martial artist (MMA). She is notable as the first known transgender athlete in MMA.

Early life Born in Toledo, Ohio Fox recalls struggling with issues relating to gender as early as five or six years old. As a teenager Fox believed she may be gay but learnt about the term “transsexual” at the age of 17. Still living under the pretences of a heterosexual male, Fox impregnated her girlfriend at the age of 19. Due to pressure from her religiously conservative background Fox married her then girlfriend and joined the navy to support her new family. Fox served as an operations specialist 2nd class for the U.S.S. Enterprise in the United States Navy (USN). After leaving the military Fox enrolled at the University of Toledo but dropped out due to ongoing psychological stress from her unresolved gender issues.

Gender Transition After leaving college Fox worked as a trucker to gain money for her gender reassignment surgery. Eventually Fox moved to Chicago, Illinois with her daughter. In 2006 Fox travelled to Bangkok, Thailand and underwent gender reassignment, breast augmentation and hair transplant surgeries at the Bangkok International Hospital.

MMA Career Fox has two wins and zero losses in her professional MMA career. Fighting out of Chicago’s Midwest Training Center she has gained this record through the Championship Fighting Alliance. Fox fights at the Featherweight class listed at 144 lbs, 5’ 7’’ tall. Her first professional fight took place at the King of the Cage- Wild Card at the Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Idaho. This fight resulted in a win over Elisha Helsper by TKO on May 17th, 2012. Her second professional bout was against Ericka Newsome by knock out at the Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) 10 at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida on March 2nd, 2013. Fox’s next scheduled fight was for April 20th, 2013 in the following round of the CFA 10. However her license is currently under investigation through Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Fallon-Fox-100599

Controversy Fallon Fox came out publically on March 5th, 2013 after her two initial professional fights in an interview with OutSports writer Cyd Zeigler and sportsillustrated.com. Controversy swelled over confusion with the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) and Florida’s athletic commission over the licensing process Fox chose to complete in Coral Gables. After publications shed light on the licensing procedure and Fox’s coming out many commentators brought up the issue of whether a person born as a male should be able to fight in women’s divisions in MMA fighting. Most notably UFC color commentator Joe Rogan came out in strong opposition to Fallon Fox receiving licensing on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. Video of those statements circulated online leading many other publications and blogs to report on the issue. Due to controversy and the licensing procedure CFA co-founder Jorge De La Noval, who promoted Fallon's fight on March 2 in Florida has postponed Fox’s April 20th, fight. De La Voal has stated since however his organization will not “turn our backs on her… As long as she's licensed, she's always welcome in our promotion. We stand behind her and we give her all of our support." . Fox claimed in her video interview with Cyd Zeigler to be within the rules of organizations like the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for postoperative transsexuals and wishes to continue fighting in MMA.