Justin Baesman (born June 3, 1981) is an American professional

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, incorpo ...

currently competing in the

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division. A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Bellator, the

World Series of Fighting 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 ...

Tachi Palace Fights Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which hosted events at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. Matchmaker for TPF was former fighter Richard Goodman. Regarded as a regional promotion, ...

, and

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Baesman began training in

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...

in 2004 and held an undefeated amateur record of 3-0 before turning professional. Baesman compiled a professional record of 14–3, winning the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight Championship along the way, before signing with Bellator.

Bellator

Baesman made his promotional debut against

Brent Weedman Brent Weedman (born February 10, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator's Welterweight division. He has competed in several Bellator Tournaments, including the: Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournamen ...

at Bellator 100 on September 20, 2013 in the Bellator Season Nine Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Baesman was defeated in the first round via

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submission. Baesman made his next appearance against

Herman Terrado Herman Terrado (born September 27, 1989) is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Terrado has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and the Professio ...

at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014. The fight was ruled a draw. Baesman then faced

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at Bellator 118 on May 2, 2014. Baesman was defeated in the first round after he was knocked out by a flying knee, the first knockout loss of his career. Baesman made his next appearance at

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against John Mercurio on October 3, 2014. Baesman won via split decision.

Bare knuckle boxing

Baesman made his debut for

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1 ...

on April 6, 2019. He faced

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in the show's co-main event. Baesman lost the fight via knockout 25 seconds into the first round.

Personal life

Baesman is married and has two daughters.http://martinezgazette.com/archives/6369

Championships and accomplishments

*''Gladiator Challenge'' **Gladiator Challenge Welterweight Championship (One time) *''Global Knockout'' **GKO Middleweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Kickboxing record

Bareknuckle boxing record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baesman, Justin 1981 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from California Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing American male boxers Bare-knuckle boxers Boxers from California American male kickboxers Kickboxers from California People from Pittsburg, California People from Susanville, California