Raul Amaya (born February 2, 1986) 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, incorpo ...

who competes in Bellator's

welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...

division. Amaya is a former Art of Fighting Welterweight Champion.

MMA career

Early career

Amaya started his career in 2009. He fought only for the Florida-based organization ''Art of Fighting''. There he compiled an undefeated record of 9–0 and earned the

title before signing with Bellator.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Amaya made his debut on March 30, 2012 at

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against the

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 ...

and Bellator veteran Ben Saunders in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season six welterweight tournament. Amaya had his first defeat via unanimous decision. Amaya faced Kenny Moss on July 20, 2012 at Bellator 72. He won via TKO in the second round. Amaya faced José Gomes on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season eight welterweight tournament. He won via TKO in the very first round. In the semifinals, Amaya faced Ben Saunders in a rematch. The fight took place on February 21, 2013 at

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.Bellator 90 card complete with six prelims, including Chase Beebe-Travis Marx
MMAJunkie.com (February 13, 2013) Amaya lost via knock out in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

*Art of Fighting **AOF Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Amaya, Raul 1986 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Place of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from Bradenton, Florida