Chuck O'Neil
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Chuck O'Neil is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, O'Neil has fought all over the Massachusetts area, building an 8-3 record on the regional circuit even having a 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships
. He is the current title holder for Cage Titans FC in the welterweight division. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos. O'Neil was recently released from his UFC contract on June 17th 2011.
and raised in Bourne, MA
. He attended public school at Bourne High School. During his years at Bourne High, O'Neil played Football and Baseball. Upon graduating, O'Neil enrolled at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
, Rick Hawn
, Joe Lauzon
, Tom Lawlor
and Josh Grispi
. In 2008, O'Neil captured the Reality Fighting welterweight championship. He lost this title in 2009 to Tim Pinney via a heel hook. O'Neil went on to win his next 3 bouts while also winning the Cage Titans FC welterweight title.
O'Neil was selected as an alternate for the T.V. show and received his chance to compete once Myles Jury of Team Lesnar was forced to withdraw due to injury. In Chuck's first bout of the competition he fought Zach Davis and lost via a triangle choke in the first round. Luckily, Dana White
chose Chuck to occupy one of the two "wild card" positions; keeping him in the running for the grand prize of a six figure UFC contract.
O'Neil faced Team dos Santos' Javier Torres
in the "wild card" bout. Chuck was able to defeat Torres via a D'Arce choke in the second round of the fight. The win moved him into the quarter-finals.
O'Neil then had a rematch with Zach Davis in the quarter-finals. O'Neil was able to dominate Davis this time around and win by unanimous decision after two rounds. O'Neil then moved into the semi-finals and fought teammate, Tony Ferguson
. O'Neil was eliminated from the competition after losing to Ferguson via third round TKO.
card, fighting against fellow semifinalist and teammate, Chris Cope
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and subsequently was released from his contract on June 17th 2011.
in a main event bout at W-1 Reloaded on October 15, 2011.He won the fight via split decision.
|Win
|align=center|9-4
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Marcus Davis
|Decision (split)
|W-1 Reloaded
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Miami, Florida
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|8-4
| Chris Cope
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-3
| Anthony Kaponis
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CTFC 1: Epic
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Randolph, Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-3
| Damian Vitale
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Bellator 17
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:02
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-3
| Joe Kavey
|TKO (punches)
|CFX 7: Mayhem in Mansfield 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|NA
|Mansfield, Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-3
| Tim Pinney
|Submission (heel hook)
|Reality Fighting: Throwdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-2
| Ryan Schieding
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting: Final Conflict
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:50
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
| Rigo Dominicci
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Reality Fighting: Collision
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:58
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2
| Travis Coyle
|Submission (triangle choke)
|FFP Untamed 19
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:02
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-2
| James Campbell
|Decision (unanimous)
|WFL 16: Moment of Truth 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Revere, Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
| Kyle McManus
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CZ 19: Above and Beyond
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:27
|Revere, Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
| Mark Chaupette
|Decision (unanimous)
|FFP Untamed 7
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
| Eric Bauer
|Submission (inverted triangle choke)
|CZ 14: In the Cage
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:69
|Manchester, New Hampshire
, United States
|
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, O'Neil has fought all over the Massachusetts area, building an 8-3 record on the regional circuit even having a 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. He is the current title holder for Cage Titans FC in the welterweight division. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos. O'Neil was recently released from his UFC contract on June 17th 2011.
Early Life
O'Neil was born in Falmouth, MAFalmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 31,531 at the 2010 census....
and raised in Bourne, MA
Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,721 at the 2000 census.For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Bourne, please see the articles on Bourne , Buzzards Bay, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore, and Sagamore...
. He attended public school at Bourne High School. During his years at Bourne High, O'Neil played Football and Baseball. Upon graduating, O'Neil enrolled at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
O'Neil started his professional MMA career in 2006 at the age of 21. He lost his inaugural fight to Earl Bauer via an inverted triangle choke. Since then, O'Neil has fine tuned his skills while training with the likes of John HowardJohn Howard (fighter)
John J. Howard is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing welterweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:He made his first UFC debut on January 31, 2009 against Chris Wilson at UFC 94 winning by split decision....
, Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn is an American former 2004 US Olympic judo team member and is now a mixed martial artist. As a judoka he won numerous medals at U.S. national championships, 2 medals at the Pan American Games, and finished 9th at the 2004 Olympics. Hawn was born in Chicago; but when he was young, his...
, Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon
Joseph E. Lauzon Jr. is an American mixed martial artist from Brockton, Massachusetts. He currently lives in Massachusetts and is training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.-Early life and background:...
, Tom Lawlor
Tom Lawlor
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Lawlor 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:...
and Josh Grispi
Josh Grispi
Josh Richard Grispi is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC featherweight division.-Background:Grispi started mixed martial arts training when he was 13. It was suggested to him by his dad as an outlet when he got kicked out of a paintball facility after repeated scuffles with...
. In 2008, O'Neil captured the Reality Fighting welterweight championship. He lost this title in 2009 to Tim Pinney via a heel hook. O'Neil went on to win his next 3 bouts while also winning the Cage Titans FC welterweight title.
The Ultimate Fighter
O'Neil signed with the UFC in 2011 to compete on the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.O'Neil was selected as an alternate for the T.V. show and received his chance to compete once Myles Jury of Team Lesnar was forced to withdraw due to injury. In Chuck's first bout of the competition he fought Zach Davis and lost via a triangle choke in the first round. Luckily, Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
chose Chuck to occupy one of the two "wild card" positions; keeping him in the running for the grand prize of a six figure UFC contract.
O'Neil faced Team dos Santos' Javier Torres
Javier Torres
Javier Torres is a Mexican-American amateur boxer in the Super Heavyweight division. He's currently the second rated amateur boxers in the Super Heavyweight division, for the U.S. National team.-Personal life:...
in the "wild card" bout. Chuck was able to defeat Torres via a D'Arce choke in the second round of the fight. The win moved him into the quarter-finals.
O'Neil then had a rematch with Zach Davis in the quarter-finals. O'Neil was able to dominate Davis this time around and win by unanimous decision after two rounds. O'Neil then moved into the semi-finals and fought teammate, 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...
. O'Neil was eliminated from the competition after losing to Ferguson via third round TKO.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Even though he lost in the semifinals, O'Neil remained signed after the show. He made his official UFC debut June 4, 2011 on The Ultimate Fighter 13 FinaleThe Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
card, fighting against fellow semifinalist and teammate, Chris Cope
Chris Cope
Chris Cope is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cope has made a name for himself fighting on the regional circuit in California. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and subsequently was released from his contract on June 17th 2011.
Post UFC
O'Neil fought fellow UFC veteran Marcus DavisMarcus Davis
Marcus Paul Davis , is an Irish-American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV. He holds notable wins over Chris Lytle, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Goulet, and Shonie Carter.-Boxing career:Marcus began boxing at 14...
in a main event bout at W-1 Reloaded on October 15, 2011.He won the fight via split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|9-4
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Marcus DavisMarcus Davis
Marcus Paul Davis , is an Irish-American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV. He holds notable wins over Chris Lytle, Paul Taylor, Jonathan Goulet, and Shonie Carter.-Boxing career:Marcus began boxing at 14...
|Decision (split)
|W-1 Reloaded
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
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|Loss
|align=center|8-4
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Chris CopeChris Cope
Chris Cope is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cope has made a name for himself fighting on the regional circuit in California. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos...
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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|Win
|align=center|8-3
|
Anthony Kaponis|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CTFC 1: Epic
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Randolph, Massachusetts
Randolph, Massachusetts
The Town of Randolph is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 32,112. Randolph adopted a new charter effective January 2010 providing for a council-manager form of government instead of the traditional town meeting...
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|Win
|align=center|7-3
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Damian Vitale|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Bellator 17
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:02
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|6-3
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Joe Kavey|TKO (punches)
|CFX 7: Mayhem in Mansfield 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|NA
|Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population is 23,184. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island....
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|Loss
|align=center|5-3
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Tim Pinney|Submission (heel hook)
|Reality Fighting: Throwdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-2
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Ryan Schieding |Submission (triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting: Final Conflict
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:50
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4-2
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Rigo Dominicci |Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Reality Fighting: Collision
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:58
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-2
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Travis Coyle |Submission (triangle choke)
|FFP Untamed 19
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:02
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|2-2
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James Campbell |Decision (unanimous)
|WFL 16: Moment of Truth 2
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Revere, Massachusetts
Revere, Massachusetts
Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and located approximately from downtown Boston. It is named after the American patriot Paul Revere. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51,755.- History :...
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|Win
|align=center|2-1
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Kyle McManus |Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CZ 19: Above and Beyond
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:27
|Revere, Massachusetts
Revere, Massachusetts
Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and located approximately from downtown Boston. It is named after the American patriot Paul Revere. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51,755.- History :...
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|Win
|align=center|1-1
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Mark Chaupette |Decision (unanimous)
|FFP Untamed 7
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|0-1
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Eric Bauer |Submission (inverted triangle choke)
|CZ 14: In the Cage
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:69
|Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
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