Eddie Faaloloto
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Edward Faaloloto is an American
professional
mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter. Faaloloto has fought foe the UFC and WEC
has gone 0-3 overall in both promotions.
, but moved to Long Beach, California
as an infant. There he was raised by his grandparents until the age of 10. Faaloloto believed his grandparents were his birth parents until his grandfather had a stroke and told Faaloloto about his real mother in Hawaii. Soon after, Faaloloto moved back to Hawaii and was reunited with his mother and half-siblings.
After graduating high school, Faaloloto joined the United States Navy
. He spent five years in the service, originally, based out of San Diego, California
working as a bosun's mate. He was then transferred to Hawaii
to work as an admiral's bodyguard. He ended his time in the service in October 2008 to pursue a career in fighting. Aside from the Navy and MMA, Faaloloto is enrolled in Kapi'olani Community College, pursing a career as an English teacher.
Faaloloto made his professional debut in 2009, fighting for Hawaii's X-1 MMA. He defeated Taylor Cochran via unanimous decision in a welterweight bout. Six months later Faaloloto again fought for X-1 MMA, defeating Justin Babbs via kimura only 49 seconds into round one.
In 2010 Faaloloto signed with the World Extreme Cagefighting
, also known as the WEC.
division to make his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani
. The fight took place at WEC 52
on November 11, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada
. Faaloloto was defeated via TKO nearing the end of round 2.
In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
. Faaloloto was defeated via TKO in round one.
In his sophomore outing for the UFC, Faaloloto faced Terry Etim
on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
. Faaloloto was defeated by Etim via gullotine choke 17 seconds into the first round.
After going 0-2, Faaloloto was subsequently released from the promotion.
United States
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professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
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...
(MMA) fighter. Faaloloto has fought foe the UFC and WEC
WEC
-Organizations:* Westinghouse Electric Company, the multinational company supplying nuclear services, fuel, and power plants* Wisconsin Energy Corporation ticker symbol* Wireless Experimental Centre a British wartime codebreaking establishment in Delhi, India...
has gone 0-3 overall in both promotions.
Early life
Faaloloto was born in Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, but moved to Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
as an infant. There he was raised by his grandparents until the age of 10. Faaloloto believed his grandparents were his birth parents until his grandfather had a stroke and told Faaloloto about his real mother in Hawaii. Soon after, Faaloloto moved back to Hawaii and was reunited with his mother and half-siblings.
After graduating high school, Faaloloto joined the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. He spent five years in the service, originally, based out of 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...
working as a bosun's mate. He was then transferred to 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...
to work as an admiral's bodyguard. He ended his time in the service in October 2008 to pursue a career in fighting. Aside from the Navy and MMA, Faaloloto is enrolled in Kapi'olani Community College, pursing a career as an English teacher.
Background
At 15, Faaloloto began training martial arts at a local Kajukembo dojo in Hawaii under Paul Padilla. Faaloloto did not start fighting until his time enlisted in the Navy, taking amateur bouts throughout San Diego.Faaloloto made his professional debut in 2009, fighting for Hawaii's X-1 MMA. He defeated Taylor Cochran via unanimous decision in a welterweight bout. Six months later Faaloloto again fought for X-1 MMA, defeating Justin Babbs via kimura only 49 seconds into round one.
In 2010 Faaloloto signed with the 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...
, also known as the WEC.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Faaloloto dropped down to the lightweightLightweight (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...
division to make his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani
Anthony Njokuani
Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...
. The fight took place 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:...
on November 11, 2010 in 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...
. Faaloloto was defeated via TKO nearing the end of round 2.
In October 2010, 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...
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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Due to the WEC/UFC merger, Faaloloto was transferred into the UFC. On June 26, 2011 he made his debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry against The Ultimate Fighter 12 runner-up, Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson (fighter)
Michael Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Johnson mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs...
. Faaloloto was defeated via TKO in round one.
In his sophomore outing for the UFC, Faaloloto faced Terry Etim
Terry Etim
Terence Lee "Terry" Etim is an English mixed martial artist and Thai boxer who trains with Team Kaobon and RFT. He is trained by Colin Heron and Marcelo Brigadeiro...
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...
. Faaloloto was defeated by Etim via gullotine choke 17 seconds into the first round.
After going 0-2, Faaloloto was subsequently released from the promotion.
Personal life
In high school, Faaloloto was shot in the hand while at a party. He was also stabbed in the arm fighting off two muggers on a different night. Faaloloto has a daughter.Mixed martial arts Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 2-3 | Terry Etim Terry Etim Terence Lee "Terry" Etim is an English mixed martial artist and Thai boxer who trains with Team Kaobon and RFT. He is trained by Colin Heron and Marcelo Brigadeiro... |
Submission (guillotine choke) | 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... |
1 | 0:17 | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , England |
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| Loss | 2-2 | Michael Johnson Michael Johnson (fighter) Michael Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Johnson mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs... |
TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | 1 | 4:42 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States... , United States |
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| Loss | 2-1 | Anthony Njokuani Anthony Njokuani Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-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:... |
2 | 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 |
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| Win | 2-0 | Justin Babbs | Submission (kimura) | X-1: Showdown in Waipahu 2 | 1 | 0:49 | Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... , United States |
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| Win | 1-0 | Taylor Cochran | Decision (unanimous) | X-1: Scuffle on Schofield 2 | 3 | 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... , United States |