Aaron Riley
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Aaron Matthew Riley is an American
mixed martial arts
fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria
, Virginia
. He competes in the Lightweight Division
.
on November 15, 2008 on the undercard of UFC 91
against Jorge Gurgel. Aaron beat Gurgel by unanimous decision, winning the UFC 91 "fight of the night" bonus.
Riley afterwards faced TUF 8 cast member Shane Nelson
at UFC 96
, losing by a controversial technical knockout. A rematch was scheduled immediately, for UFC 101
, which Riley won by unanimous decision. A few weeks after the match, Riley was already in talks for facing TUF 9 lightweight winner Ross Pearson
at UFC 105
. At UFC 105
he was defeated by Ross Pearson
by TKO in the second round.After the fight got stopped in the second round after a flying knee to the head; doctors viewed the cuts on Riley's face, and came to the conclusion that he was unable to continue.
Riley then defeated Joe Brammer
on the undercard of UFC 114
via unanimous decision.
Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood
at UFC 119
, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares
.
Riley was defeated by Tony Ferguson
on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135
. While the fight was competitive early, Ferguson landed a strong left uppercut, and Ferguson dominated the remaining two minutes of the round. Immediately after the end of the first round, Riley told his corner that his jaw was broken. The fight was declared a TKO victory for Ferguson, as ringside doctors would not allow Riley to continue. Aaron Riley had previously suffered a broken jaw when he fought Spencer Fisher
at UFC Fight Night 3.
| Loss
|align=center| 30-13-1
| Tony Ferguson
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| UFC 135
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Denver, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 30–12–1
| Joe Brammer
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 114
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas
, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 29–12–1
| Ross Pearson
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC 105
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:34
|Manchester, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–11–1
| Shane Nelson
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 101
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 28–11–1
| Shane Nelson
| TKO (punch)
| UFC 96
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Columbus, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 28–10–1
| Jorge Gurgel
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 91
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Fight of the Night
|-
| Win
|align=center| 27–10–1
| Steve Claveau
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme MMA 5
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Quebec
, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–10–1
| Thiago Minu
| Decision (unanimous)
| UWC: Invasion
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–10–1
| Ryan Schultz
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–9–1
| Eddie Alvarez
| KO (punches)
| Bodog Fight: USA vs Russia
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:05
|British Columbia
, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–8–1
| Darrell Smith
| Submission (armbar)
| Bodog Fight: To the Brink of War
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:40
|Costa Rica
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–8–1
| Spencer Fisher
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC Fight Night 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–7–1
| Michihiro Omigawa
| KO (head kick)
| Pride Bushido 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 6:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–7–1
| Andrew Chappelle
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Arnold Classic
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–7–1
| Maicon Alarcao
| TKO (injury)
| AFC: Brazil 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:10
|Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–7–1
| Nuri Shakir
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Live
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 20–7–1
| Sam Morgan
| Submission (armbar)
| Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit: Evolution
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:41
|Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–6–1
| Cedric Marks
| Submission (armbar)
| Combate Extremo
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
|Mexico
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–6–1
| Nick Gilardi
| TKO
| PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night
|
|align=center| 2
|
|Washington, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 18–6–1
| Chris Lytle
| KO
| HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1
|
|align=center| 1
|
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–5–1
| Alexandre Barros
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–5–1
| Robbie Lawler
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 37
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Bossier City, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4–1
| Mike Willus
| TKO (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1
|
|align=center| 1
|
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–4–1
| Yves Edwards
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–3–1
| Earl Thompson
| Submission (armbar)
| UFCF: War 2001
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:08
|Kirkland
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3–1
| Steve Berger
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3–1
| Aaron Stregles
| Submission (strikes)
| Talon Challenge 2
|
|align=center| N/A
|
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–3–1
| Jeremy Bennett
| KO
| HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1
|
|align=center| N/A
|
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3–1
| Colin O'Rourke
| Decision (majority)
| WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–3–1
| Falaniko Vitale
| TKO
| RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:06
|Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2–1
| Yves Edwards
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1–1
| Joe Merit
| Submission (armbar)
| Lionheart Invitational
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 10–1–1
| CJ Fernandes
| Draw
| Submission Fighting Championships 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
|Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Billy Johnson
| Submission (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Breakout
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rob Tallack
| TKO
| Kakidamisi 1: Samurai Challenge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:52
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Tony Apponte
| Submission (strikes)
| Extreme Shootout
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:31
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| James Julian
| Submission (armbar)
| Submission Fighting Championships 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:00
|Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Shane Garrett
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Horizon
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Phil Stroffolino
| Submission (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Eruption
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:27
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Brian Boclair
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Quest
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Chris Mounce
| Submission (keylock)
| HOOKnSHOOT: N-Vision
|
|align=center| N/A
|
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Billy Johnson
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Elite
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:08
|Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Mario Roberto
| Submission (kneebar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
|
|align=center| N/A
|
|
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Chris Malgieri
| Submission (heel hook)
| HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
|
|align=center| N/A
|
|
|
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mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter who currently teaches MMA at Warrior Gym in Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He competes in the Lightweight Division
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Aaron returned to the Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on November 15, 2008 on the undercard of UFC 91
UFC 91
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured the return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title...
against Jorge Gurgel. Aaron beat Gurgel by unanimous decision, winning the UFC 91 "fight of the night" bonus.
Riley afterwards faced TUF 8 cast member Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson Shane Nelson Shane Nelson (born May 25, 1955 in Mathis, Texas is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the Buffalo Bills. Nelson was discovered at an open trial held by the Dallas Cowboys. He was the only player, out of 1,800, to be...
at UFC 96
UFC 96
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...
, losing by a controversial technical knockout. A rematch was scheduled immediately, for UFC 101
UFC 101
UFC 101: Declaration was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, which Riley won by unanimous decision. A few weeks after the match, Riley was already in talks for facing TUF 9 lightweight winner Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland. He is the lightweight division winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:...
at UFC 105
UFC 105
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena...
. At UFC 105
UFC 105
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena...
he was defeated by Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland. He is the lightweight division winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:...
by TKO in the second round.After the fight got stopped in the second round after a flying knee to the head; doctors viewed the cuts on Riley's face, and came to the conclusion that he was unable to continue.
Riley then defeated Joe Brammer
Joe Brammer
Joseph Brammer is an American mixed martial artist.-MMA career:He is currently 7-3-1 as a professional and was previously signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championships . He is an accomplished grappler, with five of his wins coming by submission...
on the undercard of UFC 114
UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....
via unanimous decision.
Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood
Pat Audinwood
Pat Audinwood is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the lightweight division. Nicknamed "Awesomely Awesome", Audinwood has been a professional MMA competitor since 2007, competing mostly in the north-east circuit in the U.S.-Background:Audinwood's began wrestling...
at UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares
Thiago de Mello Tavares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the lightweight division in the UFC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Thiago Tavares entered the UFC with an undefeated record and was highly regarded...
.
Riley was defeated by Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson (fighter)
Tony Ferguson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division for the UFC. Ferguson was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135
UFC 135
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...
. While the fight was competitive early, Ferguson landed a strong left uppercut, and Ferguson dominated the remaining two minutes of the round. Immediately after the end of the first round, Riley told his corner that his jaw was broken. The fight was declared a TKO victory for Ferguson, as ringside doctors would not allow Riley to continue. Aaron Riley had previously suffered a broken jaw when he fought Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher
Spencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
at UFC Fight Night 3.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 30-13-1
| Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson (fighter)
Tony Ferguson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division for the UFC. Ferguson was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| UFC 135
UFC 135
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 30–12–1
| Joe Brammer
Joe Brammer
Joseph Brammer is an American mixed martial artist.-MMA career:He is currently 7-3-1 as a professional and was previously signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championships . He is an accomplished grappler, with five of his wins coming by submission...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 114
UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 29–12–1
| Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland. He is the lightweight division winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC 105
UFC 105
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:34
|Manchester, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–11–1
| Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson (fighter)
Shane Nelson is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 101
UFC 101
UFC 101: Declaration was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 28–11–1
| Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson (fighter)
Shane Nelson is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| TKO (punch)
| UFC 96
UFC 96
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 28–10–1
| Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 91
UFC 91
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured the return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Fight of the Night
|-
| Win
|align=center| 27–10–1
| Steve Claveau
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme MMA 5
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–10–1
| Thiago Minu
| Decision (unanimous)
| UWC: Invasion
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–10–1
| Ryan Schultz
Ryan Schultz
Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–9–1
| Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is an American mixed martial artist, and former Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion. Alvarez also competes for the Japanese DREAM promotion, and fought once for ProElite's EliteXC promotion...
| KO (punches)
| Bodog Fight: USA vs Russia
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:05
|British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–8–1
| Darrell Smith
| Submission (armbar)
| Bodog Fight: To the Brink of War
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:40
|Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–8–1
| Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher
Spencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC Fight Night 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–7–1
| Michihiro Omigawa
Michihiro Omigawa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and Judoka who trains out of Hidehiko Yoshida's dojo. He made it to the finals in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix losing to Masanori Kanehara.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| KO (head kick)
| Pride Bushido 7
PRIDE Bushido 7
Pride Bushido 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan on May 22, 2005.- Charles Bennett vs Yoshiro Maeda:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 6:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 23–7–1
| Andrew Chappelle
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Arnold Classic
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 22–7–1
| Maicon Alarcao
| TKO (injury)
| AFC: Brazil 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:10
|Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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| Win
|align=center| 21–7–1
| Nuri Shakir
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Live
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 20–7–1
| Sam Morgan
| Submission (armbar)
| Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit: Evolution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:41
|Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 20–6–1
| Cedric Marks
| Submission (armbar)
| Combate Extremo
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
|Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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| Win
|align=center| 19–6–1
| Nick Gilardi
| TKO
| PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night
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|align=center| 2
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|Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–6–1
| Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
| KO
| HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1
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|align=center| 1
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|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 18–5–1
| Alexandre Barros
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 17–5–1
| Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler
Robert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 37
UFC 37
UFC 37: High Impact was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 10, 2002...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 17–4–1
| Mike Willus
| TKO (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1
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|align=center| 1
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|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 16–4–1
| Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 16–3–1
| Earl Thompson
| Submission (armbar)
| UFCF: War 2001
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:08
|Kirkland
Kirkland
- Things :* Kirkland College, a former college in New York, now merged with Hamilton College* Kirkland & Ellis, a large law firm in the United States, based in Chicago, Illinois* Kirkland House, one of the 12 undergraduate houses at Harvard University...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 15–3–1
| Steve Berger
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 14–3–1
| Aaron Stregles
| Submission (strikes)
| Talon Challenge 2
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|align=center| N/A
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|Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 13–3–1
| Jeremy Bennett
| KO
| HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1
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|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 12–3–1
| Colin O'Rourke
| Decision (majority)
| WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 11–3–1
| Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division.He holds notable victories over Matt Lindland, Dave Menne, Kalib Starnes and Yushin Okami....
| TKO
| RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:06
|Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 11–2–1
| Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...
| Decision
| HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
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| Win
|align=center| 11–1–1
| Joe Merit
| Submission (armbar)
| Lionheart Invitational
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Draw
|align=center| 10–1–1
| CJ Fernandes
CJ Fernandes
CJ Fernandes is an American mixed martial artist. After retiring in 2002, he made a comeback in 2005 and 2008 in the Welterweight division...
| Draw
| Submission Fighting Championships 8
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Billy Johnson
| Submission (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Breakout
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rob Tallack
| TKO
| Kakidamisi 1: Samurai Challenge
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:52
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Tony Apponte
| Submission (strikes)
| Extreme Shootout
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:31
|Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| James Julian
| Submission (armbar)
| Submission Fighting Championships 6
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:00
|Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Shane Garrett
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Horizon
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Phil Stroffolino
| Submission (strikes)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Eruption
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:27
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Brian Boclair
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Quest
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:35
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Chris Mounce
| Submission (keylock)
| HOOKnSHOOT: N-Vision
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|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Billy Johnson
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Elite
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:08
|Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Mario Roberto
| Submission (kneebar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
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|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Chris Malgieri
| Submission (heel hook)
| HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
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|align=center| N/A
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