Cory Devela (born August 5, 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 ...

who last competed in 2016.

Background

Devela began wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduating, Devela attended

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on a wrestling scholarship. Devela fell into mixed martial arts while in college. He has been fighting professionally since 2004. Devela trains with veteran fighter Dennis "Superman" Hallman at Victory Athletics in Yelm, Wash.

Mixed martial arts career

Strikeforce

After defeating by unanimous decision "The Ultimate Fighter 1 " fighter and WEC veteran

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Devela was signed by

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. And at the debut in middleweight slammed UFC veteran

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. But in the next he was knocked out by Terry Martin. At June 19 of 2009 he loss to

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by rear naked choke. After this fight Devela dropped to welterweight and met with

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at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe and lost by split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

*High Roller Productions **HRP Middleweight Championship (One time) *Sparta Combat League **SCL Middleweight Championship (One time; current)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Devela, Cory 1984 births American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Washington (state) Middleweight mixed martial artists Living people Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling People from Bonney Lake, Washington