Esteves Jones
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Esteves Jones is an American
mixed martial artist and former King of the Cage
Super Heavyweight
champion. Jones won the title from Neil Cooke
via TKO after just 15 seconds of the first round at KOTC - Empire on February 3, 2011. Jones had previously fought as a heavyweight
in the Rage in the Cage, World Fighting Federation and Cage Fighting Federation MMA organizations. In 2010 Jones received his Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu from Kevin Green (an understudy of Eddie Bravo) and owner of Triple Threat Combat Sports / 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Delaware
|Loss
|align=center| 7–2 (1)
| Tony Lopez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| King of the Cage: Apocalypse
|
|align=center| 4
|align=center| 3:30
| Thackerville, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1 (1)
| Darrill Schoonover
| Decision (unanimous)
| RWCFC: Fighting for Our Wounded
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| El Paso, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1 (1)
| Neil Cooke
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Empire
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:15
|San Bernardino, California
, United States
|
|-
| NC
|align=center| 5–1 (1)
| George Castro
| No contest
| World Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
|Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–1
| Tyler East
| TKO (knees and punches)
| KOTC: Imminent Danger
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:42
|Mescalero, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| George Castro
| KO (punches)
| World Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:47
|Tucson, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Jeff Watson
| KO (punch)
| WFF 1: Battle for the Desert
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:26
|Tucson, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Andy Montana
| TKO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 131
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:34
|Show Low, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Joel Castro
| Submission
| Cage Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Potter
| KO (punch)
| KOTC: Outlaws
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:55
|Globe, Arizona
, United States
|
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mixed martial artist and former King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
Super Heavyweight
Super Heavyweight (MMA)
The super heavyweight division in mixed martial arts has no weight limit but generally refers to competitors weighing above 265 lb .Across Europe and Asia, there are numerous promotions that feature open-weight competitions that can qualify as super heavyweight bouts.One such example is in Japan,...
champion. Jones won the title from Neil Cooke
Neil Cooke
Neil Cooke is an American mixed martial artist fighting primarily fighting for King of the Cage. Cooke is the former KOTC Super Heavyweight Champion.Cooke has a professional record of 6-1, with three wins coming by way of knock-out and three by submission...
via TKO after just 15 seconds of the first round at KOTC - Empire on February 3, 2011. Jones had previously fought as a heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
in the Rage in the Cage, World Fighting Federation and Cage Fighting Federation MMA organizations. In 2010 Jones received his Blue Belt in Jiu Jitsu from Kevin Green (an understudy of Eddie Bravo) and owner of Triple Threat Combat Sports / 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Delaware
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center| 7–2 (1)
| Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| King of the Cage: Apocalypse
|
|align=center| 4
|align=center| 3:30
| Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1 (1)
| Darrill Schoonover
Darrill Schoonover
Darrill Schoonover is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Background:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| RWCFC: Fighting for Our Wounded
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1 (1)
| Neil Cooke
Neil Cooke
Neil Cooke is an American mixed martial artist fighting primarily fighting for King of the Cage. Cooke is the former KOTC Super Heavyweight Champion.Cooke has a professional record of 6-1, with three wins coming by way of knock-out and three by submission...
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Empire
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:15
|San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, United States
United States
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| NC
|align=center| 5–1 (1)
| George Castro
| No contest
| World Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
|Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–1
| Tyler East
Tyler East
Tyler East, nicknamed "The Beast", is an American mixed martial artist fighting for King of the Cage where he holds a record of 5-3 an is the current KOTC Heavyweight Championship, he was also a 3 time heavyweight contender, loseing to Tony Lopez the first 2 times...
| TKO (knees and punches)
| KOTC: Imminent Danger
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:42
|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
, 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
| George Castro
| KO (punches)
| World Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:47
|Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Jeff Watson
| KO (punch)
| WFF 1: Battle for the Desert
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:26
|Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Andy Montana
| TKO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 131
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:34
|Show Low, Arizona
Show Low, Arizona
Winters in Show Low bring highs between 45°F and 55°F , with lows usually below freezing between November and March, averaging in the 20s December through February, and in the low 30s for November and March....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Joel Castro
| Submission
| Cage Fighting Federation
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. 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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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Potter
| KO (punch)
| KOTC: Outlaws
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:55
|Globe, Arizona
Globe, Arizona
Globe has an arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe's arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, however, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma....
, United States
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