Paul Ruiz (born June 23, 1987) is an
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
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 the
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
division of
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 ...
. A professional competitor since 2010 to 2016, he also competed for
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'', ...
and
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, ...
.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Win
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, Christian Buron-Navarro
, Decision (split)
,
Bellator 156
2016 in Bellator MMA was the eighth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promoter based in the United States. Bellator held 23 events in 2016.
Background
2016 is notable for the launch of sibling promotion Bellator Kickboxin ...
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,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
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, Loss
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, Josh San Diego
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 148
2016 in Bellator MMA was the eighth year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promoter based in the United States. Bellator held 23 events in 2016.
Background
2016 is notable for the launch of sibling promotion Bellator Kickboxi ...
,
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6-2
, Nick Sperling
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Bellator 133
2015 in Bellator MMA was the seventh year in the history of Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Bellator held 16 events in 2015.
Background
In June 2014, Founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney parted with the company. ...
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,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5-2
, Joe Neal
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 125
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 Heavyweigh ...
,
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,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5-1
, Ed Tomaselli
, TKO (punches)
, TWC 19: Blackout
,
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, align=center, 1:14
,
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, Tulare County, California, United States. It is part of the Visalia Metropolitan Area, Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area.
Since its incorporation in 1 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4-1
, Steven Urias
, Decision (unanimous)
, UPC Unlimited: Up & Comers 12: Turning Point
,
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, align=center, 3:00
,
Coarsegold, California
Coarsegold is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2020 census, up from 1,840 in 2010. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, a federally recognized tribe, is headquartered ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3-1
, Ruben Trujillo
, TKO (punches)
, TPF 13: Unfinished Business
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:13
,
Lemoore, California, United States
,
Return to Bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
.
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2-1
, Anthony Figueroa
, Decision (unanimous)
, TPF 11: Redemption
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Lemoore, California, United States
,
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of bo ...
debut.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2-0
, Caleb Vallotton
, Decision (unanimous)
, UPC Unlimited: Up & Comers 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Madera, California
Madera (Spanish language, Spanish for "Wood") is a city and county seat of Madera County, California, Madera County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 66,224.
Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Madera i ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1-0
, Jesus Castro
, TKO (punches)
,
Bellator XXXV
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, align=center, 1:17
,
Lemoore, California, United States
,
Mixed martial arts amateur record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2-0
, Gregg Baker
, Submission (Armbar)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:23
,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1-0
, John Chacon
, Decision (Unanimous)
, Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:00
,
Fresno, California
Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...
, United States
,
See also
*
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
1987 births
American male mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Living people
People from Fresno County, California
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