Malissa Sherwood: key obituary facts
Is Malissa Sherwood dead? Yes. Malissa Sherwood died on April 20, 2026, at age 50.
Cause of death: Malissa Sherwood's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Malissa Sherwood known for?
She was an American mixed martial arts fighter.
More about Malissa Sherwood
Born: 11 October 1979.
Gender: female.
Occupation: amateur wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter.
Nationality: United States.
Malissa Sherwood, an American wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, died on April 20, 2026, aged 50.
She was known in women’s grappling and combat sports as a trailblazer and competed at the highest levels of amateur wrestling. Sherwood was an 8-time Senior US National Runner-Up, an 8-time Senior World Team Runner-Up and the 2000 Pan American Champion.
She was born in Sacramento, California.