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James Edson Berto is a Haiti

Haiti

Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...

an professional mixed martial artist

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...

and the former Real Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion who has fought for the EliteXC and Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

promotions and is known for his incredible leg lock variations, all but one of his submission wins are by way of Heel Hook

Heel hook

Heel hook may refer to:* Heel hook, in grappling* A climbing technique...

Background

Berto comes from a family of athletes and is not the only member of his family to appear on major fight cards on cable and pay-per-view, his brother Andre Berto

Andre Berto

Andre Michael Berto is a Haitian-American professional boxer. On June 21, 2008, Berto became the WBC welterweight champion by defeating Miguel Rodriguez by seventh round technical knockout. He lost his WBC welterweight title on April 16, 2011 to Victor Ortiz via unanimous decision...

is a professional boxer who from June 2008 to April 2011 was WBC Welterweight world champion and is considered one of boxings top fighters in the division, and his sister Nana Berto is an undefeated female mixed martial arts contender for Real Fighting Championship. Edson is trained by his father, Dieseul Berto, who appeared in UFC 10

UFC 10

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and competed in mixed martial arts in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

MMA career

Berto made his professional MMA debut February 2004. He quickly amassed a record of 10 wins and 3 losses in MMA bouts primarily in Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

and Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

before debuting for EliteXC.

Berto debuted for EliteXC on their debut show in February 2007. His career was up and down in the promotion, with a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. Berto also fought on the last EliteXC show in October 2008.

More recently, Berto defeated Edson Diniz at Real Fighting Championships 16: Nations Collide, February 27, 2009 via decision and fought Jason Ball in a series of matches for the promotion.

After over a year away from the sport, Berto returned to fight Luis Palomino

Luis Palomino

Luis Palomino is a Peruvian American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly fought in the featherweight division...

in October 2011. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Luis Palomino

Luis Palomino is a Peruvian American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division, having formerly fought in the featherweight division...

Miami, Florida

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|15-8-1
|Jason Ball

Jason Ball (martial artist)

Jason Ball is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He began his professional MMA career in January 2005 as a welterweight, and has held the welterweight belt for the UK based organization Ultimate Force before surrendering the belt after making a...

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Jason Ball (martial artist)

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Conor Heun

Conor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| TKO (punches and elbows)
| EliteXC: Heat

EliteXC: Heat

EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion....

Sunrise, Florida

-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...

, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|14-5-1
|Yves Edwards

Yves Edwards

|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...

| KO (flying knee)
| EliteXC: Street Certified

EliteXC: Street Certified

EliteXC: Street Certified was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida. The main card aired live on Showtime at 10p.m. EST...

Miami, Florida

, United States
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|Win
|align=center|14-4-1
|Josh Odom
| Decision (unanimous)
|Real Fighting Championships 10: Bad Blood
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Karl James Noons

Karl James "K.J." Noons is an American mixed martial artist, boxer, and kickboxer who currently competes in the Strikeforce lightweight division and was also the first as well as last EliteXC Lightweight Champion. He Holds Notable Victories over Yves Edwards, Jorge Gurgel, Conor Heun, and Nick Diaz...

Santa Ynez, California

Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...

San Jose, California

San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...

Southaven, Mississippi

-Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile...

, United States
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|Win
|align=center|10-3-1
|Chris Mickle
|Submission (heel hook)
|Real Fighting Championships 7: Night of Champions
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:22
|Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

, United States
|Defends RFC Lightweight Championship
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|Win
|align=center|9-3-1
|Mike Boger
| Submission (heel hook)
|Real Fighting Championships 6: Battle of the Bay 6
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:56
|Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
|Wins RFC Lightweight Championship
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|Win
|align=center|8-3-1
|Brandon McConkey
| TKO (punches)
|Real Fighting Championships 5: Battle of the Bay 5
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:25
|Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
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| Draw
|align=center|7-3-1
|Matt Lee
| Draw
| Absolute Fighting Championships 16
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Boca Raton, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

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, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-3
|Peter Kaljevic
| Submission (heel hook)
|Real Fighting Championships 4: Battle of the Bay 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:08
|Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6-3
|Harris Norwood
| Submission (heel hook)
| Real Fighting Championships 3: Battle of the Bay 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:42
|Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
|Bryan Medlin
| Decision (majority)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 9
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Chad Gauldin
| TKO (punches)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 8
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:55
|Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Gregory Roberts
| TKO
| Obaktagon Challenge 1
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:15
|Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...

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