Maryna Moroz becomes first UFC fighter on Playboy centerfold as she bares all for sultry photoshoot

'Playboy is super big for me. It changed everything in my life, and now I am different. I am a different person,' she said in an interview
PUBLISHED SEP 28, 2022
Maryna Moroz becomes first UFC star to pose for Playboy centerfold (Instagram/ @maryna_moroz_ufc/Twitter/@MarynaMoroz1)
Maryna Moroz becomes first UFC star to pose for Playboy centerfold (Instagram/ @maryna_moroz_ufc/Twitter/@MarynaMoroz1)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: UFC star Maryna Moroz, 31, has sent temperatures soaring as she posed for Playboy magazine in a number of steamy photographs. As the "first UFC Fighter on Playboy Centerfold!", Moroz was seen in several sexy snaps, almost going naked with a revealing bathing suit and a G-string for the publication. 

The UFC star announced the Playboy photoshoot on Twitter, telling fans how proud she was of her achievement. She also mentioned that she can't wait for her upcoming projects. 

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Moroz is an Ukranian professional mixed martial artist who competes in UFC's Women's Flyweight division. Moroz is also a boxing coach for the Ukranian Olympic women's boxing team. The Ukrainian fighter made her UFC debut in 2015 when she defeated Joanne Calderwood via submission.

Moroz tweeted, "Happy to announce that I’ll be the first UFC Fighter on Playboy Centerfold! Can’t wait to partner up with such an iconic brand with clothing, activations, and now the platform that has all my exclusive content." She accompanied the tweet with a picture of her posing in a revealing bathing suit near a bathtub with the sun glowing on her body.



 

The announcement recieved several positive messages from fans as they congratulated her on the milestone. One fan commented, "Congrats beautiful", while another said "Gorgeous." A supporter posted, "Super cool, well done."

She also retweeted her announcement tweet, saying, "Also, I'll sign 10 of these pictures for whoever retweet's, and follows my account (it's free)." One user welcomed Moroz to the "Playboy family", while another excited user tweeted, "Need this is a poster".



 



 

Although Moroz does different poromotional projects, she still remains highly focused on her mixed martial arts career. Moroz is currently enjoying a three-match winning streak following victories over Sabina Mazo, Mayra Bueno Silva and Mariya Agapova. And she currently holds an impressive record of 11 wins and three losses in 14 fights. Moroz is set to return to the Octagon on November 19 at UFC Vegas 64 to take on Jennifer Maia for a big fight. 

She also posted the picture on her Instagram handle with the same caption as the one in her Twitter. She also told TMZ, "Playboy is super big for me. It changed everything in my life, and now I am different. I am a different person."



 

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