Blas Avena
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Blas Avena is an American
professional mixed martial artist and World Extreme Cagefighting
veteran.
to Las Vegas
in 2004 where he got a job working as a security guard
at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He is known for his superior ground fighting and submissions. Blas holds a notable win over UFC
fighter Tiki Ghosn
. Avena was set to headline California's first hybrid MMA/Muay Thai card against undefeated Ky Hollenbeck, May 30, 2009, but dropped out due to undisclosed personal reasons.
|Loss
|align=center|7-5
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Josh Neer
|TKO (punches & elbows)
|Superior Cage Combat 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-4
| Kenny Marzola
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|MMA Xplosion - Super Fight Night
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:34
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|6-4
| Dave Hulett
| TKO (punches)
|MMA Xplosion: Gunderson vs. Sharp
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:08
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|6-3
| Jesse Lennox
| KO (knee and punches)
|WEC 38
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:41
|San Diego, California
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6-2
| Dave Terrel
| TKO (punches)
|WEC 35
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|5-2
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Hiromitsu Miura
| KO (punches)
|WEC 33
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:35
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
| Joe Benoit
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| WEC 30
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:29
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
| Tiki Ghosn
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| WEC 29
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
| Logan Clark
| TKO (elbows)
| WEC 25
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:23
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
| Brandon Melendez
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 16 - Finals
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Salt Lake City, Utah
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
| Jake Paul
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 14 - Finals
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:59
| West Valley City, Utah
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Benjamin Garcia
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 13 - Episode 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|Sandy, Utah
, United States
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professional mixed martial artist and World Extreme Cagefighting
World 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...
veteran.
MMA career
Blas relocated from Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
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to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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in 2004 where he got a job working as a security guard
Security guard
A security guard is a person who is paid to protect property, assets, or people. Security guards are usually privately and formally employed personnel...
at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He is known for his superior ground fighting and submissions. Blas holds a notable win over UFC
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...
fighter Tiki Ghosn
Tiki Ghosn
Tiki Ghosn is an American mixed martial artist veteran, competing since 1998 in the Welterweight division .-History:Tiki started his MMA career in high school when he discovered Muay Thai Kickboxing as a form of cross training for football, while attending MaterDei High School in Santa Ana,...
. Avena was set to headline California's first hybrid MMA/Muay Thai card against undefeated Ky Hollenbeck, May 30, 2009, but dropped out due to undisclosed personal reasons.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|7-5
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Josh NeerJosh Neer
Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
|TKO (punches & elbows)
|Superior Cage Combat 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Win
|align=center|7-4
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Kenny Marzola|Submission (rear naked choke)
|MMA Xplosion - Super Fight Night
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:34
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Loss
|align=center|6-4
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Dave Hulett| TKO (punches)
|MMA Xplosion: Gunderson vs. Sharp
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:08
|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...
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|Loss
|align=center|6-3
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Jesse LennoxJesse Lennox
Jesse Lennox is an American mixed martial artist. He was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship fighting in their welterweight division before being cut with a 1-2 record with the promotion.-International Fight League:...
| KO (knee and punches)
|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....
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:41
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
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|Win
|align=center|6-2
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Dave Terrel| TKO (punches)
|WEC 35
WEC 35
WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 3, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event drew an estimated 423,000 viewers on Versus...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Loss
|align=center|5-2
|
Hiromitsu MiuraHiromitsu Miura
Hiromitsu Miura is a Japanese Boxer and former mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division in MMA and now competes in the light heavyweight division in boxing.-Career:...
| KO (punches)
|WEC 33
WEC 33
WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on Wednesday, March 26, 2008....
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:35
|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...
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
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Joe Benoit| Submission (guillotine choke)
| WEC 30
WEC 30
WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on the Versus Network....
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:29
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Win
|align=center|4-1
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Tiki GhosnTiki Ghosn
Tiki Ghosn is an American mixed martial artist veteran, competing since 1998 in the Welterweight division .-History:Tiki started his MMA career in high school when he discovered Muay Thai Kickboxing as a form of cross training for football, while attending MaterDei High School in Santa Ana,...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| WEC 29
WEC 29
WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting. The event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event aired live on the Versus Network....
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
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Logan ClarkLogan Clark
Logan Thomas Clark is an American mixed martial artist.-Biography:Born in Southeastern Minnesota, Clark was raised on a farm north of Dover, MN. In 1987, at the age of 2, Clark's father died leaving his mother to raise the family. Clark has 3 siblings: Tyrel Clark, Doron Clark, and Amanda Clark...
| TKO (elbows)
| WEC 25
WEC 25
WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25s main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|4:23
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
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Brandon MelendezBrandon Melendez
Brandon Melendez is an American Mixed Martial Artist. Melendez was a castmember on The Ultimate Fighter 5.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 16 - Finals
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
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Jake Paul | Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 14 - Finals
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:59
| West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
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Benjamin Garcia| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UCE - Round 13 - Episode 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
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