Seventy four seconds in Lakeland
Myla Grace Hill’s amateur mixed martial arts debut ended after 1 minute and 14 seconds. On October 29, 2021, she submitted Jenna Loza with a rear-naked choke at Rival Fight League 22 in Lakeland, Florida. I find that precise result a strong introduction because it puts her actual competitive work ahead of the famous names in her family.
She was 19, a full-time college student, and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the time. Her father, Grant Hill, had made his name in basketball; her mother, Tamia, in music. Myla’s chosen arena was different from either parent’s profession.
The debut began an unbeaten amateur run, but her later move into professional competition brought a different result. Keeping both stages visible gives a more honest picture than describing only the wins or treating one loss as the whole story.
A January birthday and a younger sister
Myla was born on January 23, 2002, and turned 24 in January 2026. She is the elder daughter of Grant Hill and Tamia, who married on July 24, 1999. Her younger sister, Lael Rose Hill, was born on August 9, 2007.
The sisters have become associated with different sports. Lael’s public athletic connection is soccer, while Myla’s is mixed martial arts and grappling. I would not assume that growing up in the same household gave them identical ambitions or training experiences.
Tamia, born Tamia Washington in Windsor, Ontario, is a singer who has also publicly discussed living with multiple sclerosis. Grant’s basketball career made him an NBA Hall of Famer. Those family details provide context, but Myla’s bout record belongs to her.
| Family member | Connection to Myla | Public identity |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | Father | NBA Hall of Famer |
| Tamia | Mother | Singer |
| Lael Rose Hill | Younger sister | Soccer player |
Her own marital status, partner, and children are not publicly established in the account available here. I keep those topics separate from a sporting profile rather than treating missing personal information as a puzzle.
Three amateur wins by submission
After defeating Loza, Myla returned against Faith Sanders at World Class Fight League 33 on October 8, 2022. She won with a guillotine choke in round 3 at 2:55. That was a longer contest than her debut and produced a second submission victory.
Her third amateur win came against Jakeya Keglar at All In Combat 2 on May 14, 2023. The detailed bout line places the guillotine finish in round 1 at 1:23. A conflicting retelling places it in round 3, so I retain the more specific first-round account while acknowledging that discrepancy.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Round and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2021 | Jenna Loza | Submission win, rear-naked choke | Round 1, 1:14 |
| October 8, 2022 | Faith Sanders | Submission win, guillotine | Round 3, 2:55 |
| May 14, 2023 | Jakeya Keglar | Submission win, guillotine | Round 1, 1:23 |
The resulting amateur record is 3 wins and no losses, all by submission. That pattern supports describing her early results as grappling focused. It does not prove how she would perform against every style of opponent or justify claims about unrecorded striking skills.
I like the specificity of the record. Three opponents, three dates, and three finishes offer more substance than a broad claim that she simply inherited athletic talent.
A difficult professional beginning
Myla’s professional debut took place on February 7, 2025, at Fury Fighting Championship 101. Hannah Pearl Schmidt, also listed as Hannah Schmidt, defeated her by guillotine choke in round 1 at 3:24.
That result gives her an established professional record of no wins and one loss in the account through October 2026. A scheduled August 22, 2025, bout with Sandra Jerez at Fury FC 108 was cancelled. A cancelled booking is not a second professional appearance and should not be counted as a win or defeat.
The weight classifications require care as well. Her profile has been labeled flyweight, while the Fury FC 101 bout was billed at strawweight, or 115 pounds. The listed weigh-in was 116.4 pounds. I would not treat those differing labels as proof of a permanent move between divisions without a fuller competitive history.
Her listed height is 5 feet 5 inches, and she is identified as fighting out of Orlando, Florida. Those are athletic profile details, not a reason to provide a precise home location.
A father’s concern and a reported college degree
In May 2026, Grant described taking Myla to an MMA event in North Carolina hoping the experience might discourage her from the sport. According to his account, it had the opposite effect, and the family then supported her decision.
I find that reversal more revealing than an imagined story of effortless parental approval. Concern and support can occupy different points in the same family’s response. The account does not establish every conversation that followed, but it shows that Myla’s choice had enough force to change her father’s expectations.
The same period brought a description of her holding a business-management degree from Rollins College and hoping to fight in the UFC. The degree is a reported educational detail rather than an independently confirmed academic record here. The UFC aim is an ambition, not a signed contract or a completed achievement.
FAQ
What is Myla Grace Hill’s amateur record?
Her established amateur record is 3 wins and no losses, with all three victories coming by submission between October 2021 and May 2023.
Did she win her first professional fight?
No. Hannah Pearl Schmidt submitted her in round 1 at Fury FC 101 on February 7, 2025.
Is she a UFC fighter?
A UFC ambition has been described, but no UFC signing or appearance is established in this account.
Are her fight earnings known?
No disclosed bout purses or verified personal income totals are established. Her parents’ professional success does not provide a calculation of her own finances.
