On Sep.10, 2021, Alana McLaughlin made her professional debut at a Combate Global event in Miami, becoming only the second transgender woman to compete in mixed martial arts.
McLaughlin submitted Celine Provost by rear-naked choke in the second round that night. It was the first time a trans woman had competed in MMA since Fallon Fox, who also happened to be McLaughlin’s mentor, retired in 2014.
Now, McLaughlin’s debut will be the subject of a new documentary to be released in 2023. The documentary will be produced by Combate Global Productions and will be headed by Emmy-winning director Marc Perez.