Abby Malone, Martial Arts Instructor

Abby Malone

Abby Malone is the owner of Revolution Mixed Martial Arts and a lifelong Martial Artist with over 32 years experience training, teaching and competing all over the world. She is the 2 X Masters World Champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, A World, European, and National Champion in Taekwondo, and a Junior Olympian.  She has competed worldwide in locations around the globe such as Canada, Scotland, Italy, and Portugal.

Outside of Martial Arts, Abby has a BA in Spanish from the University of Central Arkansas with a minor in nutrition. Abby also studied counseling there in graduate school, leaving half way through in a decision to run the gym full time. She is a professional strength and conditioning coach and a professional photographer, having won a Grand Imaging Award and represented Team USA in the World Photographic Cup for her pet photography. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions. Abby also shoots precision rifle competitively, currently. Abby credits the things she has learned in Martial Arts for her success in "other" skills: knowing how to learn, train effectively, etc. Abby shares her experiences she has learned along the way with her students at Revolution Mixed Martial Arts. 

Abby is also a mother and a widow. Her husband Jory was her partner, both in training and life, for 14+ years. He was also a BJJ Black Belt, Professional MMA Fighter, ADCC Veteran and BJJ World Champion. He died in his sleep in 2019. Abby continues to run Revolution and raise her daughter while shooting competitively, mostly in precision rifle series competitions. 

Accomplishments Include:

• 1st Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• 4th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon-Do 
• Brown Belt Japanese Jujutsu 
• Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach
• BA in Spanish

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Black Belt

• 2013 World Champion: Masters Light Weight
• 2013 World Champion: Masters Absolute (Open Weight Class)
• 2012 Pan No Gi Championships: Silver Medal Women’s Brown/ Black Belt Feather Weight (open weight class)
• 2012 Pan No Gi Championships: Bronze Medal Women’s Brown/Black Belt Absolute Class (open weight class)

Brown Belt

•  2010 European Championships: Bronze Medal Women’s Brown/Black Absolute Class (open weight class)

Purple Belt

• 2008 IBJJF No Gi World Championships: Bronze Medal Women’s Blue/Purple Belt Feather Weight
• 2008 Florida Grappling Championships First Place Women’s Advanced Gi
• 2008 Florida Grappling Championships First Place Women’s Advanced Gi
• 2007 Pan American Championships Bronze Medal 
• 2007 Arnold World Grappling Championships Silver Medalist Gi
• 2007 Arnold World Grappling Championships Bronze Medalist No-Gi

Blue Belt

• 2006 Naga Georgia: 1st Place Women’s Lt. Wt. Purple Belt Gi
• 2006 Naga Georgia: 1st Place Women’s Lt. Wt. Blue Belt Gi
• 2006 NAGA North American Champion: Women’s Light Weight No-Gi
• 2006 NAGA North American Championships: 2nd Place Women’s Advanced Gi (Purple Belt and Up)
• 2006 Coral’s Combat Classic: 2nd Place Women’s Advanced Md. Wt. Gi
• 2006 Elite Grapplers Championship: 3rd Place Women’s Advanced Lt. Wt. Gi
• 2006 NAGA Georgia: 2nd Place Women’s Advanced Heavy Wt. No Gi
• 2006 NAGA Georgia: 2nd Place Women’s Advanced Lt. Wt. Gi

Taekwon-Do

Abby began training in striking in June 1988.
She has competed under multiple TaeKwon-Do organizations including: World TaeKwon-Do Federation (WTF), Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF), United States TaeKwon-Do Federation (USTF), and the AKC (Arkansas Karate Circuit). Her rank has been recognized by all listed organizations during competition.  With the exception of 1 Arkansas State Championship, all competitions are as a black belt competitor:

• 2x Arkansas State Champion in Arkansas Karate Circuit
• 2x USTF National Taekwon-Do Champion (1996 & 1997)
• 1996- GTF European Championships, Glasgow Scotland:
  • Member of Team USA Junior Girls Team
    
  • Individual Sparring Gold Medalist
  • Team Patterns Gold Medalist
  • Team Sparring Silver Medalist
• 1997-GTF World Championships, St. Louis Missouri:
  • Member of Team USA Junior Girls Team
  • Individual Patterns Gold Medalist
  • Individual Sparring Silver Medalist
  • Team Patterns Gold Medalist
  • Team Sparring Gold Medalist
• 1998 WTF/ USTU Junior Olympics Competitor
• 2000-GTF European Championships, Rimini, Italy:
  • Member of Team USA Women’s Team
  • Individual Patterns Silver Medalist
  • Team Patterns Bronze Medalist
  • Team Sparring Bronze Medalist
  • Team Board Breaking Gold Medalist
• 2002-GTF World Championships, Toronto, Canada:
  • Member of Team USA Women’s Team
  • Individual Patterns Silver Medalist
  • Team Patterns Silver Medalist
  • Team Sparring Silver Medalist

Kickboxing

• 1-1 Kickboxing