Christopher Alan Curtis
(born July 15, 1987) 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 the
middleweight
Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional
In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to .
Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have be ...
division of the
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 ...
(UFC). A professional since 2009, he has also competed for the
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
(PFL). As of December 13, 2022, he is #14 in the
UFC middleweight rankings.
Background
Curtis was born and grew up in
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...
. He has a sister and a brother.
Despite aspirations of becoming a lawyer, he dropped out of the
law school
A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
Law degrees Argentina
In Argentina, ...
in pursuit of a career in mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Curtis amassed a record of 18–5 in the North American regional circuit while capturing Welterweight Championships in
CES MMA, Z Promotions and Premier MMA Championship.
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series and first retirement
Curtis was then invited to face Sean Lally at
Dana White's Contender Series 9 on June 12, 2018. He won the fight via third-round knockout but retired after he was not awarded a UFC contract.
Curtis would however return to fight for the vacant Z Promotions Middleweight title against
Matt Dwyer
Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Dwyer made his professional deb ...
on January 21, 2019, winning the bout via majority decision.
Professional Fighters League
On April 1, 2019, it was revealed that Curtis would be participating
PFL 2019 season in the welterweight division. He was initially set to face
PFL Season 2018 Middleweight Champion Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor (born May 12, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2007, Taylor has also formerly competed for Strikeforce ...
at
PFL 1 on May 9, 2019. However, Taylor was not able to get medically cleared and had to withdraw from the season, subsequently being replaced by
André Fialho
André Fialho Mensurado (born April 7, 1994) is a Portuguese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former UAE Warriors champion and has also competed for the PFL, ...
. Curtis won the bout via third-round knockout.
In the second regular season bout Curtis faced
PFL Season 2018 Welterweight Champion Magomed Magomedkerimov at
PFL 4 on July 11, 2019. He lost the fight via unanimous decision but advanced to the playoffs.
Playoffs, second and third retirement
In the quarterfinals Curtis faced Magomedkerimov in a rematch at
PFL 7 on October 11, 2019. Again he lost the bout via unanimous decision, was eliminated from the season and retired from the sport.
However, after their bout Magomedkerimov fell ill and Curtis ended his retirement by stepping in to replace Magomedkerimov against
Ray Cooper III
Raynald "Ray" Cooper III (born February 7, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the two-time Welterweight champion. A professional competi ...
in a semifinal bout.
He lost the fight via second-round knockout and retired from the sport once again.
Return from retirement and other organizations
Curtis would, however, quickly return from retirement to defend his Z Promotions title in January 2020, defeating Darren Smith Jr. via corner stoppage at the end of the fourth.
On April 14, 2020, it was announced that Curtis had came out of retirement and signed a multi-fight contract with ARES FC. He was scheduled to make his promotional debut against
Nassourdine Imavov
Nasourdin Abdoulazimovitch Imavov (born March 1, 1995) is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of April 11, 2023, he is #12 in the UFC middleweight rankings.
Backgro ...
at ARES FC 2 on April 3, 2020. However, the event was postponed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
to take place on October 30, 2020, before being cancelled altogether.
Curtis was scheduled to face
Austin Vanderford
Austin Vanderford (born March 21, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to Bellator MMA where he competes in the Middleweight division. As of February 7, 2023, he is #6 in the Bellator Middleweight Rankings.
...
on November 5, 2020 at
Bellator 251. However, Curtis had to pull out of the bout due to a positive COVID test and was replaced by Vinicius de Jesus.
Curtis faced Kyle Stewart on January 30, 2021 at XMMA 1. He won the bout via TKO in the third round.
After winning the next two bouts against Juan Ramon Grano Medina at iKon Fighting Federation 6 via first round TKO and Jarome Hatch at Fierce FC 15 via TKO stoppage in the third, Curtis faced
Kenny Robertson
Kenneth Duane Robertson (born February 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, he has also competed for the UFC and Bellator.
Before MMA
In high school he wrestled for Metamora Township H ...
on July 30, 2021 at XMMA 2. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Curtis was briefly expected to replace
Deron Winn
Deron Andrew Winn (born June 13, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. A professional mixed martial artist since 2017, he formerly competed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA, fighting in th ...
against
Phil Hawes
Phillip Nicholas Fitzgerald Hawes (born January 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Hawes started out as a standout wrestler, winning a national ...
on day's notice at
UFC on ESPN 26
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 ...
on October 9, 2021, but Hawes ultimately declined the bout. Nevertheless, the bout was later rebooked to take place at
UFC 268
''UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 6, 2021, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States.
Background
A UFC Welterwe ...
on November 6, 2021. Curtis won the fight via first-round knockout.
Replacing
Roman Dolidze
Roman Dolidze (born July 15, 1988) is a Georgian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2016, Dolidze was the former World Warriors Figh ...
on short notice, Curtis faced
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance w ...
on December 4, 2021 at
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo.
He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. The win earned him a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award.
Curtis was then expected to face Dricus Du Plessis at
UFC 273
''UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 9, 2022, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Backgroun ...
on April 9, 2022. However, Curtis withdrew from the bout due to a wrist injury and was replaced by
Anthony Hernandez.
Curtis then faced
Rodolfo Vieira
Rodolfo Vieira Srour (born September 25, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competes in the middleweight division.
Vieir ...
at
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Curtis faced
Jack Hermansson
Jack Berndhard Hermansson (born 10 June 1988) is a Swedish and Norwegian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former middleweight champion i ...
on July 23, 2022, at
UFC Fight Night 208
''UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 208'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 66'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 23, 2022, at The O2 Arena in Lon ...
, replacing the injured
Darren Till
Darren Till (born 24 December 1992) is an English professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 13, 2022, he is #15 ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Curtis faced
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Yuconri Buckley (born April 27, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Bellator MM ...
on December 10, 2022 at
UFC 282
''UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on December 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United ...
. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
Curtis is scheduled to face
Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gastelum has competed for the UFC since he won '' The Ul ...
on April 8, 2023, at
UFC 287
''UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.
Background
The event marked the promotion' ...
.
Personal life
Curtis has a son from a previous relationship.
Championships and achievements
*
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 ...
**
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
(Two times)
*
CES MMA
**CES MMA Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
***Two successful title defenses
*Z Promotions
**Z Promotions Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
***One successful title defense
**Z Promotions Middleweight Championship (one time; former)
*Premier MMA Championship
**PMMAC Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
*
MMAjunkie.com
MMA Junkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It was founded in 2006, and is owned by Gannett Company since 2011. The site and its content have been featured in ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine'', ''ESPN The Ma ...
**2021 Comeback Fighter of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 30–9
,
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Yuconri Buckley (born April 27, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Bellator MM ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC 282
''UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on December 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:49
,
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, 29–9
,
Jack Hermansson
Jack Berndhard Hermansson (born 10 June 1988) is a Swedish and Norwegian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former middleweight champion i ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–8
,
Rodolfo Vieira
Rodolfo Vieira Srour (born September 25, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competes in the middleweight division.
Vieir ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
,
, 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, 28–8
,
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance w ...
, TKO (punches and knees)
,
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:58
,
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, 27–8
,
Phil Hawes
Phillip Nicholas Fitzgerald Hawes (born January 8, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Hawes started out as a standout wrestler, winning a national ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC 268
''UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 6, 2021, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States.
Background
A UFC Welterwe ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:27
,
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–8
,
Kenny Robertson
Kenneth Duane Robertson (born February 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, he has also competed for the UFC and Bellator.
Before MMA
In high school he wrestled for Metamora Township H ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville (; locally ) is a city in and the seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. With a population of 70,720 at the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in the state. Greenville is located approximately halfway be ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 25–8
, Jarome Hatch
, TKO (strikes)
, Fierce FC 15
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:30
,
West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 140,230 at the 2020 census,
making it the second-largest city in Utah. The city incorporated in 1980 from a large, quic ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 24–8
, Juan Ramon Grano Medina
, TKO (punches)
, iKon Fighting Federation 6
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, align=center, 4:13
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Sinaloa
Sinaloa (), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is d ...
, Mexico
,
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, Win
, align=center, 23–8
, Kyle Stewart
, TKO (punches)
, XMMA 1: Vick vs. Fialho
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:41
,
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, which is situated on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon. The populati ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 22–8
, Darren Smith Jr.
, TKO (corner stoppage)
, Z Promotions Fight Night 12
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Lethbridge
Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 101,482 in its 2019 Alberta municipal censuses, 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian ...
, Canada
,
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, Loss
, align=center, 21–8
,
Ray Cooper III
Raynald "Ray" Cooper III (born February 7, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the two-time Welterweight champion. A professional competi ...
, KO (punch)
, rowspan=2,
PFL 7
, rowspan=2,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:11
, rowspan=2,
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, 21–7
, Magomed Magomedkerimov
, Decision (unanimous)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
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, align=center, 21–6
, Magomed Magomedkerimov
, Decision (unanimous)
,
PFL 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
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, Win
, align=center, 21–5
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André Fialho
André Fialho Mensurado (born April 7, 1994) is a Portuguese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former UAE Warriors champion and has also competed for the PFL, ...
, TKO (punches)
,
PFL 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:17
,
Uniondale, New York
Uniondale is a census-designated place (CDP), as well as a suburb in Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, New York (state), New York, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead, New York, Town of Hempstead. The population was 32,473 at the 2020 ...
, United States
,
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, Win
, align=center, 20–5
,
Matt Dwyer
Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Dwyer made his professional deb ...
, Decision (majority)
, Z Promotions Fight Night 9
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Lethbridge
Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 101,482 in its 2019 Alberta municipal censuses, 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian ...
, Canada
,
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, Win
, align=center, 19–5
, Sean Lally
, TKO (hook kick and punches)
,
Dana White's Contender Series 9
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:37
,
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, 18–5
, Jason Norwood
, Decision (unanimous)
, CES MMA 49
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
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Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,529 at the 2020 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence. Lincoln is part of the Providence metropolitan statistical are ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 17–5
, Peter Grajcar
, Decision (unanimous)
, Z Promotions Fight Night 5
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, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat is a city in Southern Alberta, southeast Alberta, Canada. It is located along the South Saskatchewan River. It is approximately east of Lethbridge and southeast of Calgary. This city and the adjacent Town of Redcliff, Alberta, ...
, Canada
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, Win
, align=center, 16–5
, Portland Pringle III
, TKO (punches)
, Premier MMA Championship 3
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, align=center, 4
, align=center, 4:22
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Covington, Kentucky
Covington is a list of cities in Kentucky, home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, located at the confluence of the Ohio River, Ohio and Licking River (Kentucky), Licking Rivers. Cincinnati, Ohio, ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 15–5
, Will Santiago Jr.
, TKO (knees and punches)
, CES MMA 42
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:08
,
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,529 at the 2020 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence. Lincoln is part of the Providence metropolitan statistical are ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 14–5
, Leo Bercier
, Decision (unanimous)
, Final Fight Championship 24
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, or simply Daytona, is a coastal Resort town, resort-city in east-central Florida. Located on the eastern edge of Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County near the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic coastline, its population ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 13–5
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Nah-Shon Burrell
Nah-Shon Burrell (born February 5, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Burrell has competed for Bellator MMA, the Ultimate Fighting Champi ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, CES MMA 34
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Mashantucket, Connecticut
Mashantucket is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northeast part of the town of Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut, United States. It consists of land held by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. The Foxwoods Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 13–4
, Gil de Freitas
, TKO (submission to punches)
, CES MMA 32
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:13
,
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,529 at the 2020 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence. Lincoln is part of the Providence metropolitan statistical are ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 12–4
, Amaechi Oselukwue
, Decision (unanimous)
, Absolute Action MMA 44
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,923 at the 2010 U.S. census.
Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University and General Cable, a Fortune 500 company wh ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 11–4
, Tyson Triplett
, TKO (submission to punches)
, Absolute Action MMA 42
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,923 at the 2010 U.S. census.
Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University and General Cable, a Fortune 500 company wh ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 10–4
,
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad (born July 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the UFC welterweight division. A professional since 2012, he has also competed for Bellator and Titan FC. As of October 24, 2022, he is #4 ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Hoosier Fight Club 21
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso ( ), colloquially Valpo, is a city and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 34,151 at the 2020 census.
History
The site of present-day Valparaiso was included in the purchase of land from the ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 10–3
, Tiawan Howard
, Submission (armbar)
, Coveted Fighting Championship 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:37
,
Mentor, Ohio
Mentor ( ) is the largest city in Lake County, Ohio, Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 47,450 at the United States Census 2020, 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Mentor was first settled in 1797. In 187 ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 9–3
, Rex Harris
, Decision (split)
, PA Cage Fight 18
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Kingston, Pennsylvania
Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite the city of Wilkes-Barre. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s; it was incorporated as a borough in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–3
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Ron Keslar
Ron Keslar (born April 17, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also formerly competed for Bellator, Strikeforce and King of the Cage.
Backgr ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 7–3
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Forrest Petz
Forrest Leonard Petz (born September 22, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage and Adrenaline MMA.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
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Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a home rule-class city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Florence is the second largest city located in Northern Kentucky, after Covington, and part of the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. The population was 31,946 at ...
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North Olmsted, Ohio
North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,442. North Olmsted is a west side suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, and is the 8th most populated city within Cuyahoga County.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
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Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland is a home rule-class city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The largest city in Boyd County, Ashland is located upon a southern bank of the Ohio River at the state border with Ohio and near West Virginia. The population was 21,6 ...
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Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a home rule-class city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Florence is the second largest city located in Northern Kentucky, after Covington, and part of the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. The population was 31,946 at ...
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Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat and largest city of Dearborn County. Lawrenceburg is in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River west of Cinci ...
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Nah-Shon Burrell
Nah-Shon Burrell (born February 5, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Burrell has competed for Bellator MMA, the Ultimate Fighting Champi ...
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Feasterville, Pennsylvania
Feasterville is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was part of Feasterville-Trevose, which was split into two separate CDPs, the other being Trevose, Pennsylvania, Trevose. As of the 2010 ...
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Forest Park, Ohio
Forest Park is the second most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 18,720 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Forest Park is located at (39.286408, -84.520363).
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Hammond, Indiana
Hammond ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. First settled in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the ...
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Professional boxing record
See also
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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)
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References
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1987 births
Living people
Middleweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
American male mixed martial artists
American male boxers
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters