Bryan Caraway (born August 4, 1984) is an American
mixed martial artist
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, incorp ...
currently competing in Battlefield Fighting Championship.
A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Caraway has fought in the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
,
EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decemb ...
, and the
WEC. He was a competitor on
Spike TV
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was o ...
's
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
Background
Caraway's father is a two-time
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, w ...
recipient and a
Vietnam veteran
A Vietnam veteran is a person who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.
The term has been used to describe veterans who served in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States Armed Forces, and oth ...
. Caraway is from
Goldendale, Washington
Goldendale is a city and county seat of Klickitat County, Washington, United States, near the Columbia River Gorge. The population within city limits was 3,760 at the 2000 census and 3,407 at the 2010 census, a 9.4% decrease. It is situated in ...
and attended
North Idaho College
North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It has an enrollment exceeding 6,000 and is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene, Idah ...
for one year and then went to
Central Washington University
Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington. Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life ...
for three and half years, where he was on the
wrestling
Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
team until the program was dropped in 2004, due to lack of talent on the team. One of Caraway's teammates, a cousin of UFC veteran
Dennis Hallman
Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 1996 to 2015. A veteran of 75 fights, he competed in various promotions including the UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, the World Series o ...
, introduced Caraway to the MMA veteran, who was also an accomplished fighter. Caraway began fighting in the spring of 2004 and then moved to train in his hometown of Yakima, WA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Caraway decided to go professional after compiling a 6-1 amateur record in his home state of Washington. His opponent for his debut would be fellow future UFC fighter,
Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland (born September 7, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Loveland has fought for promotions such as King of the Cage, International Fight League, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed Martial Arts Car ...
. Caraway lost when the cage side doctor halted the bout because of a deep laceration on the face of Caraway. Caraway built his record to 4-1 with four straight wins, finishing all four opponents, one of which was soon-to-be ''Ultimate Fighter'' and WEC fighter, Noah Thomas.
Caraway took on yet another future UFC fighter in
John Gunderson
John Edward Gunderson (born May 1, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and SCC also numerous other organizations being a champion or fighting for the championship in many of them. Once he was a top 1 ...
, losing via submission in round two. Caraway bounced back after his second loss, and went on to win six straight fights, again, finishing all of his opponents. Riding a six fight win streak, and boosting a 10-2 record earned Caraway a contract with Strikeforce. His Strikeforce debut came at
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson where he defeated Alvin Cacdac. Caraway then fought for
EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decemb ...
, being defeated by their future champion,
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves (born January 6, 1985, in Januária) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for UFC, Bellator, ShoXC a ...
. Caraway fought one more time for Strikeforce before signing with
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...
in 2010.
Bryan Caraway is managed by Daniel A. Martinez of Di-Cypher & Associates.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Caraway was defeated via first round submission in his WEC debut against
Mark Hominick
Mark Jeffrey Hominick (born July 22, 1982) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was the inaugural Featherweight title challenger, the WEC, and Affl ...
on January 10, 2010 at
WEC 46.
Caraway was expected to face
Fredson Paixão
Fredson Paixão Melo (; born May 13, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor. He has competed as a featherweight in the United States with the UFC and WEC, in Japan with Deep, and in Brazil with Jungle Fight ...
on March 6, 2010 at
WEC 47
''WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 6, 2010. It was held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
Background
The only WEC event held in Ohio, WEC 47 coincided with the Arnold S ...
. However, an injury forced Caraway to withdraw and was replaced by
Courtney Buck. Caraway instead fought Paixao on the
WEC 50
''WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
This event marked WEC's first visit to Las Vegas since WEC 4 ...
card, and was defeated via split decision. Caraway was released from his contract after the back-to-back losses.
Post-WEC
Caraway defeated Marlin "Pit Bull" Weikel via rear naked choke on February 19, 2011 at CageSport MMA XIII.
The Ultimate Fighter
In 2011, Caraway had signed with the UFC to compete in
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, Caraway fought Eric Marriott to gain entry into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house. Caraway defeated Marriott via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18).
Caraway was picked as the second featherweight on Team Mayhem and the fourth overall. In the first preliminary bout of the season, Caraway was selected to fight
Marcus Brimage
Marcus Clyde Brimage (born April 6, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, he has formerly competed for the UFC and was a competitor on The Ultimate Figh ...
. Caraway controlled Brimage on the ground throughout the first round, and in the second round won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke) to move onto the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, Caraway fought
Diego Brandao
Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''.
E ...
, losing the fight via TKO (punches) in round one.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Caraway made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 at
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
''The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller'' is the fourteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
The UFC and Spike held open tryouts on March 21, 2011, ...
and fought against fellow ''Ultimate Fighter'' castmate,
Dustin Neace. Caraway won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke) in the second round. A week before the fight Caraway was severely ill and almost had to pull out of the fight.
Caraway made his Bantamweight debut against
Mitch Gagnon
Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Gagnon began training in 2006 and made his p ...
on July 21, 2012 at
UFC 149
The year 2012 was the 20th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2012 started with UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes and ended with UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 ...
. He won via rear naked choke submission in round three.
Caraway was expected to face
Mike Easton
Michael Raymond Easton (born January 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his stint in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he was the reign ...
on December 8, 2012 at
UFC on Fox 5
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
, replacing an injured
T.J. Dillashaw
Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Dillashaw competed on ...
. However, on November 21, Caraway pulled out of the bout and was replaced by
Raphael Assunção
Raphael Oliveira Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to Unite ...
.
Caraway faced
Takeya Mizugaki
(born December 16, 1983) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who most notably competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2005 to 2020, Mizugaki also competed for Absolute ...
on March 3, 2013 at
UFC on Fuel TV 8
''UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann'' (also known as ''UFC on Fuel TV 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2013, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
The main event was a li ...
. He lost the fight via split decision.
Caraway faced
Johnny Bedford
John Charles "Johnny" Bedford (born January 6, 1983) is an American retired mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer. A professional since 2003, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and was a competitor on Spike ...
on April 27, 2013 at
UFC 159
''UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held on April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event; however, Hettes was forced out of the bou ...
, replacing an injured
Érik Pérez
Érik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba (born November 19, 1989) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Bellator MMA promotion.
A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Shark Fights, BAMMA, U ...
. He won the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round. Caraway was awarded ''Submission of the Night'' honors after the original bonus winner,
Pat Healy Patrick Healy, Pat Healy, Patrick Healey or Pat Healey may refer to:
* Felix Healy (Patrick Joseph Healy, born 1955), former Northern Irish football player and manager
* Pat Healy (actor) (born 1971), American actor, writer, and director
* Pat H ...
had the award rescinded after testing positive for
marijuana
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various tra ...
.
Caraway was expected to face
Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins (born 11 November 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation, where he is a former interim lightweight champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Ma ...
on February 22, 2014 at
UFC 170
''UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann'' was a mixed martial arts held on February 22, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event was released on DVD on May 27, 2014. The DVD was distributed by ''Anchor Bay Entertainment''.
Ba ...
. However, Caraway pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Aljamain Sterling.
Caraway faced
Érik Pérez
Érik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba (born November 19, 1989) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Bellator MMA promotion.
A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Shark Fights, BAMMA, U ...
on June 7, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 42
''UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 42'') was a mixed martial arts event held on June 7, 2014, at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Background
The event was the first that the organization hoste ...
. After controlling the majority of the bout with his wrestling and grappling, Caraway won the fight via rear-naked choke in round 2. There was some controversy after the fight however, as during round 1, Caraway could be seen illegally
fish-hooking
Fish-hooking is the act of inserting a finger or fingers of one or both hands into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person, and pulling away from the centerline of the body; in most cases with the intention of pulling, tearing, or lacer ...
Perez without the referee noticing.
Caraway faced
Raphael Assunção
Raphael Oliveira Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to Unite ...
on October 4, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Caraway faced
Eddie Wineland
Edward Alan Wineland Jr. (born June 26, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2003 until 2022, Wineland was the in ...
on July 25, 2015 at
UFC on Fox 16
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Caraway next faced
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Antoine Sterlinghttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born July 31, 1989) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ul ...
on May 29, 2016 at
UFC Fight Night 88
''UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 88'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 29, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
A bantamweight bout between top undefeated p ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Caraway was expected to face
Jimmie Rivera
Jimmie Ernesto Rivera (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Prior to signing with BKFC, Rivera competed in the UFC's Bantamweig ...
on January 15, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 103
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. However, Caraway pulled out of the bout on January 4 citing an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by
Marlon Vera
Marlon Andres Vera Delgado (born December 2, 1992) is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Vera first appeared on '' The Ultimate Fight ...
. Eventually, Rivera withdrew from the fight as he felt going from a top-5 ranked fighter to an unranked one wouldn't make sense at that moment.
Caraway was expected to face
Luke Sanders
Luke Daniel Sanders (born December 12, 1985) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce a ...
on December 9, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night 123
''UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 123'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 9, 2017, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Background ...
. On November 20, Caraway pulled out of the fight with undisclosed reason.
Caraway faced
Cody Stamann
Cody James Stamann (born November 9, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Stamann was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended Grand ...
on March 3, 2018 at
UFC 222
''UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 3, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
A ...
. He lost the fight by split decision.
Caraway faced
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhozhttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
on November 30, 2018 at
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Battlefield Fighting Championship
On May 25, 2019, news surfaced that Caraway had parted ways with the UFC and signed a contract with South Korean MMA promotion Battlefield Fighting Championship and made his promotional debut against Raja Shippen on July 27, 2019.
Caraway won by unanimous decision.
Championships and awards
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
**
Submission of the Night (One time)
Personal life
Caraway, after a five-year relationship, became engaged to Abbey Garrabrandts in March 2021 in Mexico. They have a daughter born January 22, 2022.
Caraway previously dated former UFC fighter
Miesha Tate
Miesha Theresa Tate ( ; born August 18, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champions ...
. They had been together since attending
Central Washington University
Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington. Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life ...
. In 2014, Bryan Caraway was credited with saving the life of his mother, Chris Caraway, when the latter suffered an
asthma
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, cou ...
attack while scuba diving, work=mmajunkie.com , date=2014-07-13 , access-date=2016-02-16 , url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/
In February 2021, Caraway and Tate began a legal battle over assets acquired during their 10 year relationship. Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle, ATV that he allegedly stole back from his ex-girlfriend Miesha Tate after she first stole the ATV from his residence.
Caraway is featured in the award-winning mixed martial arts documentary ''
Fight Life
''Fight Life'' is a feature-length documentary on the sport of mixed martial arts. The film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films. The film focuses on the lives of professional mixed martial arts fighters ou ...
''. Released in 2013, the film is directed by indie filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films.
Mixed martial arts record
, Win
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, Raja Shippen
, Decision (unanimous)
, Battlefield FC 2
,
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Macau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a pop ...
, China
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–9
,
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhozhttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born September 7, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Champion ...
, TKO (body kick and punches)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:39
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–8
,
Cody Stamann
Cody James Stamann (born November 9, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Stamann was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended Grand ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 222
''UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 3, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
A ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–7
,
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Antoine Sterlinghttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born July 31, 1989) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ul ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–7
,
Eddie Wineland
Edward Alan Wineland Jr. (born June 26, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2003 until 2022, Wineland was the in ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–7
,
Raphael Assunção
Raphael Oliveira Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to Unite ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–6
,
Érik Pérez
Érik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba (born November 19, 1989) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Bellator MMA promotion.
A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Shark Fights, BAMMA, U ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:52
,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–6
,
Johnny Bedford
John Charles "Johnny" Bedford (born January 6, 1983) is an American retired mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer. A professional since 2003, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and was a competitor on Spike ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 159
''UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held on April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event; however, Hettes was forced out of the bou ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:44
,
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.[Takeya Mizugaki
(born December 16, 1983) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who most notably competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2005 to 2020, Mizugaki also competed for Absolute ...]
, Decision (split)
,
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–5
,
Mitch Gagnon
Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Gagnon began training in 2006 and made his p ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC 149
The year 2012 was the 20th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2012 started with UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes and ended with UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:39
,
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Canadian Prairies, Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,30 ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–5
,
Dustin Neace
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:38
,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–5
, Marlin Weikel
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CageSport 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:17
,
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 14–5
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Fredson Paixão
Fredson Paixão Melo (; born May 13, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor. He has competed as a featherweight in the United States with the UFC and WEC, in Japan with Deep, and in Brazil with Jungle Fight ...
, Decision (split)
,
WEC 50
''WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
This event marked WEC's first visit to Las Vegas since WEC 4 ...
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–4
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Mark Hominick
Mark Jeffrey Hominick (born July 22, 1982) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was the inaugural Featherweight title challenger, the WEC, and Affl ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
WEC 46
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:48
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Sacramento, California
)
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, map_caption = Location within Sacramento C ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–3
, Eddie Pelczynski
, Submission (triangle choke)
, CageSport 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:55
,
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–3
, Alex Zuniga
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan area and had a population of 136,588 as of the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest municipality in greater Seattle and t ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3
, Daniel Stenovich
, Submission (triangle choke)
, CageSport MMA
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:47
,
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–3
,
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves (born January 6, 1985, in Januária) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for UFC, Bellator, ShoXC a ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
EliteXC: Unfinished Business
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Stockton, California
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, San Joaquin County in the Central Valley (California), Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. Stockton was founded by Carlos Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquir ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2
, Alvin Cacdac
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:39
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popul ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2
, Steve Sharp
, Submission (triangle choke)
, International Fighting Championship: Caged Combat
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:35
,
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa () is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho. Its population was 100,200 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is Idaho's third-most populous city. Nampa is about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles (10 km) west of Meridian. ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
, Dave Lehr Cochran
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Sport Fight 21: Seasons Beatings
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:15
,
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, Eddy Belen
, TKO (punches)
, SF: Clash at the Casino 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:29
,
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city and the county seat of Umatilla County, Oregon. The population was 17,107 at the time of the 2020 census, which includes approximately 1,600 people who are incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution.
Pendleton ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
, Saul Mitchell
, Submission (armbar)
, MMAC: The Revolution
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:04
,
Washington, D.C.
)
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, image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Harris Norwood
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Lords of the Cage
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:00
,
Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes ( ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman.[Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...]
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2
,
John Gunderson
John Edward Gunderson (born May 1, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and SCC also numerous other organizations being a champion or fighting for the championship in many of them. Once he was a top 1 ...
, Submission (armbar)
, Desert Brawl: Oregon vs. Texas
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:10
,
Redmond, Oregon
Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated on July 6, 1910, the city is on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Range, in the High Desert in Central Oregon. From Redmond there is access to recreational opportunit ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Trevor Harris
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Sport Fight 16: Clash at the Casino
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:43
,
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city and the county seat of Umatilla County, Oregon. The population was 17,107 at the time of the 2020 census, which includes approximately 1,600 people who are incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution.
Pendleton ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Jason Chuckelnaskit
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, AX Fighting Championships: Impact
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, n/a
,
Town and Country, Washington, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Noah Thomas
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:31
,
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census, up from 223 in 2000. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Galen Bush
, TKO (punches)
, AX Fighting Championships: Assault at the Armory
,
, align=center, n/a
, align=center, n/a
,
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat and largest city of Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is north of Seattle and is one of the main cities in the metropolitan area and the Puget Sound region. Everett is the seventh-largest city in the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
,
Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland (born September 7, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Loveland has fought for promotions such as King of the Cage, International Fight League, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed Martial Arts Car ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, Sport Fight 12: Breakout
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:31
,
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, United States
,
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
,
Diego Brandão
Diego Pereira Brandão (born 27 May 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2005, he formerly competed for the UFC, RIZIN, and Fight Nights Global. He was the winner of ...
, KO (punches)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
, (airdate)
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:15
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
,
Marcus Brimage
Marcus Clyde Brimage (born April 6, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, he has formerly competed for the UFC and was a competitor on The Ultimate Figh ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:55
, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Eric Marriott
, Decision (unanimous)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
, (airdate)
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
,
See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
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List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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American male mixed martial artists
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Bantamweight mixed martial artists
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Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People from Yakima, Washington
Living people
1984 births
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People from Goldendale, Washington
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