Elaina Maureen Maxwell (born December 16, 1978) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, and professional kickboxer.

As a three-time San Shou Champion & BJJ purple belt, she trains under the guidance of Kirian Fitzgibbons and Cesar Gracie.

After winning the first American gold medal at the World Wushu (San Shou) Games in Macau, China in 2003,[2] Elaina began to explore Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Maxwell was part of Strikeforce's first female mixed martial arts bout against Gina Carano on December 8, 2006.

[7] She was scheduled to face Alexis Davis at Raging Wolf 7: "Mayhem In The Mist 3" on May 8, 2010, but pulled out of the fight due to an injury.

[12] Maxwell faced fellow Strikeforce veteran Shana Olsen at Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2 on April 29, 2011 in Fargo, North Dakota.