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Jesse Juarez
Jesse Juarez (born May 8, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut. A professional competitor since 2006, Juarez has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, the MFC, and Shark Fights. He holds a win at Welterweight over former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Background Originally from Torrance, California, Juarez is of French, Italian, and Tongan descent. Juarez attended North Torrance High School where he competed in wrestling, football, and track and field, earning All-American honors for wrestling. Juarez later continued his wrestling career at Golden West College where he was a JUCO All-American and California JC state champion before transferring to Montana State University-Northern. Juarez was a two-time NAIA All-American and was a 2005 NAIA National Champion at Montana State University-Northern. Juarez had been introduced to mixed martial arts while wrestling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area located in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay (Los Angeles County), South Bay region of the metropolitan area. Torrance has of beachfront on the Pacific Ocean and a moderate year-round climate with an average rainfall of per year.City of Torrance Website: About Torrance Retrieved 2009-04-07 Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents. The city has 30 parks. The city consistently ranks among the safest cities in Los Angeles County; Torrance is the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term ''mixed martial arts'' was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate. During the early 20th century, various interstylistic contests took place throughout Japan and in the countries of the Four Asian Tigers. In Brazil, there was the sport of Vale Tudo, in which The Gracie family was known to promote Vale Tudo matches as a way to promote their own Brazilian jiu-jitsu style. A precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout (which ended in a draw after 15 rounds), fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Williams (fighter)
Joe Williams (born July 22, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's welterweight division. Background Williams has an extensive background in wrestling. He started to train when he was eight years old and during his juvenility he earned many state and national titles along with many other honors.Fighter case files: who is Joe Williams? Themmacorner.com (September 14, 2012) Mixed martial arts career Early career Williams started his professional career in 2011. He fought mainly for California-based promotion ''Respect in the Cage''. With a record of 7–0 and victories over |
Bellator 90
2013 in Bellator MMA was the eighth installment of the Bellator MMA, which began on January 17, 2013 and ended on April 4, 2013. Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes and all of the champions, except the heavyweight champion, placed their titles on the line during this season. This season marked the beginning of Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) airing on Spike TV. Bellator 85 ''Bellator 85'' took place on January 17, 2013 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. The event was distributed live in prime time by Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season eight. Background Bellator 85 was to open with a fight chosen exclusively by fans in the "Bellator: Vote For The Fight" contest. Fans could log onto Spike.com to select the two fighters they want to see square off in the first ever Bellator bout on Spike TV. The eligible fighters were all welterweights and included Paul Daley, Douglas Lima, Ben Saunders and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Smith (fighter)
Jordan Smith (born December 25, 1984, in Angeles City, Philippines) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who last competed in 2014. Background Smith's nickname "Mata Ele" is Portuguese for "Kill him." While attending McKendree University, Smith attended an amateur MMA event with his brother, Jake. A former football player, Smith soon began training in MMA himself. Mixed martial arts career Early career Smith made his amateur debut on June 15, 2007, at 205 lbs with a 19 second TKO victory over Alex May. He amassed a record of 5 amateur fights, all ending with first round finishes. Smith made his professional debut on December 8, 2007, in the light heavyweight division. He won his first 10 professional fights, finishing all 10 opponents, 8 in the first round. Following a draw with the much larger Rich Hale, Smith dropped to the 185 lb weight class for his next fight, a first round submission of IFL veteran Bristol Marunde. Jordan then appeared on the first episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFC 27
''MFC 27: Breaking Point'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on November 12, 2010 at the River Cree Casino in Enoch, Alberta. Background This event featured an MFC Welterweight title fight between Douglas Lima and Jesse Juarez. It also aired on HDNet Fights. Glover Teixeira was forced off the card due to visa problems, and was replaced with UFC veteran Rodney Wallace. Results References See also * Maximum Fighting Championship * List of Maximum Fighting Championship events This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), a mixed martial arts organization based in Canada. The first event, MFC 1, took place on March 3, 2001. MFC 29 saw the debut of the MFC outside of Alberta, Can ... * 2010 in Maximum Fighting Championship {{MFC Events 27 2010 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in Canada Sport in Alberta 2010 in Canadian sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima (born 5 January 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is a former three-time Bellator Welterweight Champion. He is also the former MFC Welterweight Champion. He is currently ranked the #3 Welterweight in the world by USA Today/MMAjunkie and the #6 Welterweight fighter in the world by MMA ranking site Fight Matrix Fight Matrix , MMA Rankings, Records, Statistics is an independent, comprehensive, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter ranking system portal. It is one of the sport's most recognized ranking websites. According to FightMatrix: "The rankings on thi ..., and he was widely regarded as the best MMA Welterweight fighter outside of the UFC in 2019. Lima and his brother Dhiego Lima owAmerican Top Team - Team Limain Lawrenceville, Georgia. As of July 26 2022, he is #4 in the Bellator MMA Rankings#Welterweight, Bellator Welterweight Rankings. Mixed martial arts career Early career Lima was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFC 24
''MFC 24: HeatXC'' was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on February 26, 2010 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta. The main event featured Yves Edwards taking on Derrick Noble in a lightweight bout. The event aired live on HDNet. Results References See also * Maximum Fighting Championship * List of Maximum Fighting Championship events * 2010 in Maximum Fighting Championship {{MFC Events Maximum Fighting Championship events, 24 2010 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in Canada Sport in Alberta 2010 in Canadian sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFC 23
''MFC 23: Unstoppable'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on December 4th, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta. The main event featured former UFC contender Thales Leites taking on fellow UFC veteran Dean Lister. The co-main event featured Jason MacDonald taking on Solomon Hutcherson. The event aired live on HDNet. Fight Card See also * Maximum Fighting Championship * List of Maximum Fighting Championship events This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), a mixed martial arts organization based in Canada. The first event, MFC 1, took place on March 3, 2001. MFC 29 saw the debut of the MFC outside of Alberta, Can ... * 2009 in Maximum Fighting Championship References {{MFC Events 23 2009 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts in Canada Sport in Alberta 2009 in Canadian sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellator 10
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay. Bellator 1 ''Bellator 1'' was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Results Bellator 2 ''Bellator 2'' was a mixed marti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellator 7–8
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay. Bellator 1 ''Bellator 1'' was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Results Bellator 2 ''Bellator 2'' was a mixed mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellator 2
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay. Bellator 1 ''Bellator 1'' was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Results Bellator 2 ''Bellator 2'' was a mixed mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
