Desmond Green (born October 11, 1989) 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 competed in the
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
division for
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 ...
.
Green is the current
BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Middleweight and Police Gazette Diamond Belt champion.
Background
Green wrestled at
Rush–Henrietta High School, where he won a state championship.
He later wrestled at
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly called the University at Buffalo (UB) and sometimes called SUNY Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. The university was founded in 1846 ...
, where he worked towards a major degree in
social sciences
Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soci ...
. He was removed from the wrestling team after he tested positive for marijuana. Green was a
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twel ...
Champion and three-time Division 1 NCAA Qualifier.
Green also worked part-time at
Walmart
Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores from the United States, headquarter ...
as a cashier before signing a contract with
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media cong ...
.
Green has three children: two daughters named Tsajelia, Dahlia and a son named Desmond Jr.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Green started his professional career in 2012. He fought mainly for northeastern American promotions. In the first year of his career, he amassed a record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
Early in 2013, shortly after winning the ''New England Fights'' lightweight title with his TKO victory over
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 ...
veteran
Henry Martinez, Green signed with
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media cong ...
to fight in the featherweight tournament.
Bellator MMA
Green made his promotional debut against
Fabrício Guerreiro
Fabrício de Assis Costa da Silva (born July 24, 1990), better known as Fabrício Guerreiro, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is known to have competed in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Guerreiro ...
on September 13, 2013, at
Bellator 99
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 Mixed martial arts weight classes, weight classes and all of the ch ...
in the quarterfinal match of
Bellator season nine featherweight tournament. He lost via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Angelo Sanchez on October 25, 2013, at
Bellator 105
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 ch ...
. He won via TKO at 1:04 of round two after the doctor stated Sanchez was unable to continue.
Green faced
Mike Richman
Michael Richman (born June 23, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional competitor in mixed martial arts since 2008, Richman has competed for Bella ...
on February 28, 2014, at
Bellator 110
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
in the quarterfinal match of
Bellator season ten featherweight tournament. He won the fight via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he faced
Will Martinez
Will Martinez (born August 31, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Featherweight division.
Background
In early 2011, Martinez opened his Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and Muay Thai school, ''Martinez ...
at
Bellator 114
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight ...
on March 28, 2014. Green again won the fight via unanimous decision. Green faced
Daniel Weichel
Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, he has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto. As of November 22, 2022, he i ...
in the tournament final at
Bellator 119
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Green was released from the promotion, along with several others, on August 26, 2014.
Titan Fighting Championship
In early September 2014, it was announced that Green had signed a contract with
Titan Fighting Championship
Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and e ...
. He made his debut on October 31, 2014, in the main event at Titan FC 31 against
Miguel Torres. Green won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Green next faced UFC veteran
Steven Siler
Steven Scott Siler (born February 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, he has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, ...
on December 19, 2014, at Titan FC 32 for the vacant
Titan FC Featherweight Championship.
For his first title defense Green faced UFC and
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'', ...
veteran
Kurt Holobaugh on March 20, 2015, at Titan FC 33. He was once again forced to cut his dreadlocks to make weight. After a back and forth fight, Green lost the fight via split decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In February 2017, it was announced that Green had signed with the UFC.
Green made his promotional debut against
Josh Emmett
Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Emmett currently competes in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has al ...
on April 8, 2017, at
UFC 210
''UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 '' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 8, 2017, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
Background
The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in ...
. He won the fight by split decision.
Green faced
Rustam Khabilov
Rustam Khabilov (born 4 November 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. He is a Combat Sambo World Champion and a former member of the Legion Sport Club fight team in Rostov-on- ...
on September 2, 2017, at
UFC Fight Night 115
''UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 115'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 2, 2017 at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Background
A heavy ...
. He suffered his first loss with the promotion after losing to Khabilov via unanimous decision. After the bout with Khabilov, Desmond signed a new contract with UFC.
Green faced
Michel Prazeres
Michel Richard Cunha dos Prazeres (born July 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the Welterweight division. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
Early MMA caree ...
on February 3, 2018, at
UFC Fight Night 125
''UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 125'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 3, 2018, at Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belém, Brazil.
Background
Wh ...
. At the weigh-ins Prazeres weighed in at 161 pounds, 5 pounds over the lightweight non-title fight upper limit of 156 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Prazeres was fined 20 percent of his purse to Green. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau (; born July 10, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Professional Fighters League. A professional since 1999, he has competed for ...
on June 1, 2018, at
UFC Fight Night 131
''UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 131'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.
Background ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Green faced
Mairbek Taisumov
Mairbek Vakhaevich Taisumov (Russian: Майрбек Вахаевич Тайсумов; born August 8, 1988 in Chechnya) is a Russian-born Austrian mixed martial artist. He fights in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artis ...
on September 15, 2018, at
UFC Fight Night 136
''UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 136'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 15, 2018 at Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
Background
The ev ...
. At weigh-ins, Taisumov weighted five pounds over lightweight non-title fight limit of 161 and he was fined 40 percent of his purse to Green. Green lost a close fight via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson (born 26 September 1984) is a retired English mixed martial artist who last competed in 2019. A 26-fight veteran of the UFC, he was a three-time "Fight of the Night" winner and was the lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 9.
...
on March 30, 2019, at
UFC on ESPN 2
''UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 2'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 30, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Backgr ...
. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Green faced newcomer
Charles Jourdain on May 18, 2019, at
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
In January 2020, it was reported that Green was released by UFC.
Post-UFC career
Green made his post-UFC debut against Piankhi Zimmerman on March 19, 2022, at Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night. He won the bout via first round TKO.
Bare Knuckle Boxing
Green made his bare knuckle boxing debut with
BYB on September 11, 2021 against Jeff Chiffens. On November 19, 2022 at BYB 13 in Tampa, he defeated three-time BKB champion Scott McHugh to capture the inaugural BYB Middleweight title and the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur wrestling
*
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
**
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twel ...
149 lb: Champion (2009–10)
**
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twel ...
149 lb: Runner–up (2008)
* New York State College Wrestling
** New York State Intercollegiate Championships 149 lb: Runner–up (2008)
*
University at Buffalo Athletics
** UB Open 149 lb: Champion (2009)
** UB Open 157 lb: 6th place (2008)
*
Cornell University Athletics
** Body Bar Invitational 149 lb: 3rd place (2008)
*
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is the governing body of interscholastic sports for most public schools in New York outside New York City.http://www.nysphsaa.org/ ''nysphsaa.org'', accessed 15-JAN-2008. Th ...
** New York State Championship 140 lb: Champion (2007)
*
Empire State Games
The Empire State Games are a set of annual Olympic-style competitions for amateur athletes from the state of New York, encompassing several divisions and allowing athletes of all ages to compete. It was a member of the National Congress of State ...
** Empire State Championship 143 lb: Champion (2007)
Mixed martial arts
*
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) is an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 and based in Santa Monica, California, owned and operated as a subsidiary of television and media cong ...
**
Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Runner-Up
* New England Fights
** NEF Lightweight Championship (One time)
*
Titan Fighting Championships
Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and e ...
**
Titan FC Featherweight Championship (One time, first)
Bare Knuckle Boxing
*
BYB
** BYB Middleweight Champion (2022–Present)
** Police Gazette Diamond Belt (2022–Present)
Personal life
Vehicle collision and legal problems
On August 18, 2018, Green was involved in a car accident in Florida when he lost control of his SUV and veered toward a tractor-trailer, resulting in a five-car crash which killed two people. Green suffered only minor injuries in the accident. Green was involved in a minor accident two weeks prior to this five-car crash accident where he was cited driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance with a toxicology report that Green tested positive for
Cannabinoid
Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found in the cannabis plant primarily and most animal organisms (although insects lack such receptors) or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tet ...
,
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) describes multiple isomers, the term ''THC' ...
and a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 .
Subsequently, on June 26, 2019, it was reported that Green was arrested and jailed for 20 separate charges, including two second-degree felony counts of DUI manslaughter; four third-degree felony counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury; third-degree felony possession of cocaine; five misdemeanor counts of DUI property damage; and third-degree felony driving with a suspended license with jail on bonds totaling $194,000.
During his pre-trial release, Green was charged with felony driving without license on January 22, 2020. Subsequently, his release was revoked and Green was jailed, pending his court hearing on March 6, 2020.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–8
, Piankhi Zimmerman
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cagezilla FC 66
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, align=center, 5:00
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Manassas, Virginia
Manassas (), formerly Manassas Junction, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 42,772 at the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Prince William County, although the two are separate jurisdi ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–8
, Piankhi Zimmerman
, TKO (punches)
, Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:26
,
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–8
,
Charles Jourdain
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Rochester, New York
Rochester () is a City (New York), city in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, the county seat, seat of Monroe County, New York, Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–8
,
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson (born 26 September 1984) is a retired English mixed martial artist who last competed in 2019. A 26-fight veteran of the UFC, he was a three-time "Fight of the Night" winner and was the lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 9.
...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:52
,
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 ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 21–8
,
Mairbek Taisumov
Mairbek Vakhaevich Taisumov (Russian: Майрбек Вахаевич Тайсумов; born August 8, 1988 in Chechnya) is a Russian-born Austrian mixed martial artist. He fights in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artis ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
, Russia
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, Win
, align=center, 21–7
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Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau (; born July 10, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Professional Fighters League. A professional since 1999, he has competed for ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Utica, New York
Utica () is a Administrative divisions of New York, city in the Mohawk Valley and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The List of cities in New York, tenth-most-populous city in New York State, its population was 65,283 ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 20–7
,
Michel Prazeres
Michel Richard Cunha dos Prazeres (born July 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the Welterweight division. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
Early MMA caree ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Belém
Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará) often called Belém of Pará, is a Brazilian city, capital and largest city of the state of Pará in t ...
, Brazil
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, Loss
, align=center, 20–6
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Rustam Khabilov
Rustam Khabilov (born 4 November 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. He is a Combat Sambo World Champion and a former member of the Legion Sport Club fight team in Rostov-on- ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
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, Win
, align=center, 20–5
,
Josh Emmett
Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Emmett currently competes in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has al ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 210
''UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 '' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 8, 2017, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
Background
The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from South ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 19–5
,
Martin Brown
, Decision (split)
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Titan FC 42
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
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Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, officially City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.
Coral Gables is known globally as home to the ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 18–5
, James Freeman
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Titan FC 40
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, align=center , 5:00
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Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, officially City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.
Coral Gables is known globally as home to the ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 17–5
, Desmond Hill
, Decision (unanimous)
, FFC 24
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, align=center , 5:00
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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, United States
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, Win
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, David Cubas
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, World Fighting Championship Akhmat
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, align=center , 1
, align=center , 3:48
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Grozny
Grozny ( rus, Грозный, p=ˈgroznɨj; ce, Соьлжа-ГӀала, translit=Sölƶa-Ġala), also spelled Groznyy, is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia.
The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2010 census, it had a pop ...
, Russia
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, Loss
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, Andre Harrison
, Decision (unanimous)
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Titan FC 35
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, align=center , 5:00
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Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, Clark County, Washington (state), Washington. The population was 10,319 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 4,763 in 2010 United States census, 2010, making ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 15–4
, Vince Eazelle
, KO (punch)
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Titan FC 34
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, align=center , 0:32
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Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, United States
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Kurt Holobaugh
, Decision (split)
, Titan FC 33
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Mobile, Alabama
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, United States
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, Win
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Steven Siler
Steven Scott Siler (born February 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, he has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Titan FC 32
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, align=center , 5
, align=center , 5:00
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Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell () is a city in Massachusetts, in the United States. Alongside Cambridge, It is one of two traditional seats of Middlesex County. With an estimated population of 115,554 in 2020, it was the fifth most populous city in Massachusetts as of ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 13–3
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Miguel Torres
, KO (knee and punches)
, Titan FC 31
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, align=center , 1
, align=center , 0:46
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Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
, United States
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, Loss
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Daniel Weichel
Daniel Weichel (born November 22, 1984) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, he has also competed in M-1 Global and Shooto. As of November 22, 2022, he i ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Bellator 119
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
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, align=center , 2
, align=center , 2:07
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Rama, Ontario
Rama is a First Nations in Canada, First Nations community on the Chippewas of Rama First Nation reserve in Ontario, Canada. It is the home of Casino Rama.
The community sports complex is called the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki, which was the ho ...
, Canada
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, Win
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Will Martinez
Will Martinez (born August 31, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Featherweight division.
Background
In early 2011, Martinez opened his Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and Muay Thai school, ''Martinez ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 114
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight ...
,
, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
,
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
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Mike Richman
Michael Richman (born June 23, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional competitor in mixed martial arts since 2008, Richman has competed for Bella ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 110
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
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Uncasville, Connecticut
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 10–2
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Angelo Sanchez
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
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Bellator 105
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 ch ...
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, align=center , 1:04
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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, United States
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, Loss
, align=center , 9–2
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Fabrício Guerreiro
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, Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 99
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 Mixed martial arts weight classes, weight classes and all of the ch ...
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, align=center , 5:00
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Temecula, California
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center , 9–1
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Henry Martinez
, TKO (punches)
, NEF: Fight Night 7
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, align=center , 1:50
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Lewiston, Maine
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 8–1
, John Ortolani
, Decision (unanimous)
, CFX 22 – Winter Blast
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 7–1
, Gemiyale Adkins
, Decision (unanimous)
, PA Cage Fight 15
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center , 6–1
, Rory McDonell
, Submission (gogoplata straight armbar)
, Score Fighting Series 7
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, align=center , 1
, align=center , 4:41
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Hamilton, Ontario
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, Canada
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 6–0
, Brandon Fleming
, Decision (unanimous)
, NEF: Fight Night 5
,
, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
,
Lewiston, Maine
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 5–0
, Matt DiMarcantonio
, Decision (unanimous)
, Gladius Fights: Fyvie vs. Carlo-Clauss
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
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Irving, New York
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 4–0
, Bruce Boyington
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, NEF: Fight Night 4
,
, align=center , 2
, align=center , N/A
,
Lewiston, Maine
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center , 3–0
, Ryan Peterson
, Decision (split)
, CFFC 16: Williams vs. Jacoby
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 2–0
, Phillip LeGrand
, Decision (unanimous)
, JB Sports / Live Nation: Rock Out Knock Out
,
, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
,
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park () is a beachfront city located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area.
As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 15,188 , United States
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, Win
, align=center , 1–0
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Rob Font
Rob Font (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Font formerly competed for CES M ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Premier FC 8
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, align=center , 3
, align=center , 5:00
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Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, that lies between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,238. Located north of Springfield ...
, United States
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Mixed martial arts amateur record
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, Win
, align=center , 2–0
, Nate Charles
, TKO (punches)
, NEF: Fight Night 1
,
, align=center , 2
, align=center , 2:47
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Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston (; ; officially the City of Lewiston, Maine) is List of cities in Maine, the second largest city in Maine and the most central city in Androscoggin County, Maine, Androscoggin County. The city lies halfway between Augusta, Maine, August ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center , 1–0
, Allen Weeks
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Raging Wolf 12
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, align=center , 1
, align=center , 1:29
,
Irving, New York
Irving is a hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is located near the eastern town line and the eastern county line in the town of Hanover. U.S. Route 20 and New York State Route 5 pass through the hamlet, which is next to Catta ...
, United States
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References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
African-American mixed martial artists
American male mixed martial artists
Buffalo Bulls wrestlers
Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
Mixed martial artists from Iowa
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male sport wrestlers
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people