Anthony Njokuani
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Anthony Obinnia Njokuani (born March 1, 1980) is a Nigerian mixed martial artist
who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
.
, Nigeria, his family immigrated to the United States in 1983, settling in Garland, Texas
. He began his martial arts
training at the age of 17 and mixed martial arts
at 21.
, losing to Ben Henderson
via second round submission.
He later defeated IFL
veteran Bart Palaszewski
at WEC 40
and Muhsin Corbbrey
at WEC 43
, both via second round knockout.
Njokuani fought IFL
veteran Chris Horodecki
, who made his WEC debut on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45
. Njokuani won via first round TKO, earning the Knockout of the Night award for the third consecutive time in the WEC.
Njokuani faced Shane Roller
at WEC 48
on April 24, 2010. He lost the fight via first round rear naked choke submission.
He was defeated by Polish WEC newcomer Maciej Jewtuszko
via first round TKO at WEC 50
.
Njokuani defeated WEC newcomer Edward Faaloloto via second round TKO on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52
.
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
In his UFC debut, Njokuani faced touted prospect Edson Barboza on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, but the bout won the Fight of the Night bonus.
Njokuani fought Andre Winner
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
, winning via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26). UFC commentator, Joe Rogan
, called it Njokuani's best performance of his career. With this performance, Njokuani became the sixth fighter to land over 100 significant strikes in a single bout.
Njokuani was expected to face Paul Taylor
on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
. However, just days before the event, Taylor pulled out of the bout citing an injury. With no time to find a suitable replacement the bout was scrapped.
Njokuani is expected to face Ramsey Nijem
on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141
.
|Win
|align=center|14-5 (1)
|
Andre Winner
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 132
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-5 (1)
|
Edson Barboza
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 128
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
, United States
|Fight of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4 (1)
|
Eddie Faaloloto
|TKO (elbow)
|WEC 52
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-4 (1)
|
Maciej Jewtuszko
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 50
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:36
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-3 (1)
| Shane Roller
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|WEC 48
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:21
|Sacramento, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-2 (1)
| Chris Horodecki
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|WEC 45
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:33
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-2 (1)
| Muhsin Corbbrey
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 43
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:42
|San Antonio, Texas
, United States
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-2 (1)
| Bart Palaszewski
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 40
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:27
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Loss
|align=center|9-2 (1)
| Benson Henderson
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 38
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:42
|San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1 (1)
| Aaron Williams
|TKO (knees)
|SWC 1: Inception
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:28
|Garland, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1 (1)
| Keyon Mike Jackson
|KO (knee)
|Art of War 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:14
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-1 (1)
| Donald Cerrone
|Submission (triangle choke)
|ROF 29: Aftershock
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-0 (1)
| Kenneth Rosfort
|KO (punch)
|Art of War 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:12
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-0 (1)
| Jason Palacios
|Decision (unanimous)
|Lonestar Beatdown
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|College Station, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0 (1)
| Steven Bratland
|Decision (unanimous)
|UTS 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Frisco, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-0 (1)
| Ira Boyd
|Decision (unanimous)
|UTS 5
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0 (1)
| Devon Miller
|KO (punches)
|UTS 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:55
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0 (1)
| Ben Dauck
|Decision (unanimous)
|Inferno Promotions: Meltdown
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Plano, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|colspan=1 style="background: #c5d2ea" |No Contest
|align=center|1-0 (1)
| James Martinez
|NC (premature stoppage)
|Venom - First Strike
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:47
|Huntington Beach, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Lee King
|Decision (unanimous)
|REF: Austin Fights
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
, United States
|
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...
who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate 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...
.
Early life
Born in LagosLagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria, his family immigrated to the United States in 1983, settling in Garland, Texas
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
. He began his martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
training at the age of 17 and 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...
at 21.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Njokuani made his WEC debut at WEC 38WEC 38
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network....
, losing to Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
via second round submission.
He later defeated IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
veteran Bart Palaszewski
Bart Palaszewski
Bart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at WEC 40
WEC 40
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....
and Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin, a black dan in Judo, and is a Shidokan World Champion. He competes in the Lightweight division...
at WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...
, both via second round knockout.
Njokuani fought IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
veteran Chris Horodecki
Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
, who made his WEC debut on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45
WEC 45
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to-back events at The Pearl at The Palms. The event drew an estimated...
. Njokuani won via first round TKO, earning the Knockout of the Night award for the third consecutive time in the WEC.
Njokuani faced Shane Roller
Shane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at WEC 48
WEC 48
UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...
on April 24, 2010. He lost the fight via first round rear naked choke submission.
He was defeated by Polish WEC newcomer Maciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko is a Polish mixed martial artist. He has competed in the lightweight division of various European MMA promotions and most recently fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
via first round TKO at WEC 50
WEC 50
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
.
Njokuani defeated WEC newcomer Edward Faaloloto via second round TKO on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52
WEC 52
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2010, World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate 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...
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
In his UFC debut, Njokuani faced touted prospect Edson Barboza on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, but the bout won the Fight of the Night bonus.
Njokuani fought Andre Winner
Andre Winner
Andre Winner is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House. He holds notable wins over Jeff Lawson, Rolando Delgado and Rafaello...
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
UFC 132
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J...
, winning via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26). UFC commentator, Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...
, called it Njokuani's best performance of his career. With this performance, Njokuani became the sixth fighter to land over 100 significant strikes in a single bout.
Njokuani was expected to face Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor (fighter)
Paul Simon Taylor is an English mixed martial artist from Walsall. He stands 6'0" and weighs . He has fought regularly for Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds notable wins over Jess Liaudin and Gabe Ruediger....
on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
UFC 138
UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada...
. However, just days before the event, Taylor pulled out of the bout citing an injury. With no time to find a suitable replacement the bout was scrapped.
Njokuani is expected to face Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem is a Palestinian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Nijem has made a name for himself fighting in Utah. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141
UFC 141
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|14-5 (1)
|
Andre WinnerAndre Winner
Andre Winner is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House. He holds notable wins over Jeff Lawson, Rolando Delgado and Rafaello...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 132
UFC 132
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-5 (1)
|
Edson Barboza|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Fight of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4 (1)
|
Eddie FaalolotoEddie Faaloloto
Edward Faaloloto is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Faaloloto has fought foe the UFC and WEC has gone 0-3 overall in both promotions.-Early life:...
|TKO (elbow)
|WEC 52
WEC 52
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-4 (1)
|
Maciej JewtuszkoMaciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko is a Polish mixed martial artist. He has competed in the lightweight division of various European MMA promotions and most recently fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 50
WEC 50
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:36
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-3 (1)
|
Shane RollerShane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|WEC 48
WEC 48
UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:21
|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-2 (1)
|
Chris HorodeckiChris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|WEC 45
WEC 45
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to-back events at The Pearl at The Palms. The event drew an estimated...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:33
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-2 (1)
|
Muhsin CorbbreyMuhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin, a black dan in Judo, and is a Shidokan World Champion. He competes in the Lightweight division...
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:42
|San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-2 (1)
|
Bart PalaszewskiBart Palaszewski
Bart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 40
WEC 40
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:27
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Loss
|align=center|9-2 (1)
|
Benson HendersonBen Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WEC 38
WEC 38
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network....
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:42
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1 (1)
|
Aaron Williams|TKO (knees)
|SWC 1: Inception
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:28
|Garland, Texas
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
, 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|8-1 (1)
|
Keyon Mike Jackson|KO (knee)
|Art of War 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:14
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area 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...
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|Loss
|align=center|7-1 (1)
|
Donald CerroneDonald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|ROF 29: Aftershock
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. 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|7-0 (1)
|
Kenneth Rosfort|KO (punch)
|Art of War 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:12
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area 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...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-0 (1)
|
Jason Palacios|Decision (unanimous)
|Lonestar Beatdown
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|College Station, Texas
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
, 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|5-0 (1)
|
Steven Bratland|Decision (unanimous)
|UTS 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
, 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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Ira Boyd|Decision (unanimous)
|UTS 5
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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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Devon Miller|KO (punches)
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:55
|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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Ben Dauck|Decision (unanimous)
|Inferno Promotions: Meltdown
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, 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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James Martinez|NC (premature stoppage)
|Venom - First Strike
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|align=center|2:47
|Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, 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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Lee King|Decision (unanimous)
|REF: Austin Fights
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city 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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