08/04/2026
For undefeated mixed martial arts fighter Madeline Schellman, winning in the ring isn’t just about throwing punches and landing kicks. It’s an equation.
When she got to UGA, she pursued a double major in mathematics and psychology in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences before earning graduate degrees from the Mary Frances Early College of Education—the perfect combination of studies, it seemed. There was something missing for her, though: a way to use that mental prowess to help others.
In 2020, she took a few boxing classes. When a fighter at Megalodon Gym in Bogart saw her moves, he encouraged her to learn MMA. Six years later, Schellman is closing out her amateur career and looking for her first pro fight.
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