Jeremy Stephens
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Dean Stephens is an American
professional
mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter from Des Moines, Iowa
. Stephens is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship
promotion, fighting in their lightweight division.
at UFC 71
on May 26, 2007.
His first win in the UFC was against Diego Saraiva
at UFC 76
by unanimous decision.
Jeremy then scored his second win inside the Octagon after beating TUF 5 alumni Cole Miller
at UFC Fight Night 12
.
At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 7, Jeremy took on former trainer and friend Spencer Fisher
. Stephens lost by unanimous decision.
After the loss he rebounded with an emphatic come from behind knockout victory over BJJ Black Belt Rafael dos Anjos
at UFC 91
. He was out grappled the first two rounds but in the third came out swinging and landed a huge uppercut on dos Anjos that knocked him unconscious.
Joe Lauzon
was scheduled to fight Hermes Franca
on February 7 in the main event for UFC Fight Night 17. However, Franca pulled out of the event with a torn anterior crucial ligament in his right knee. Jeremy Stephens stepped in as a late replacement for Franca. Lauzon defeated Stephens with an armbar in the second round. Then at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Stephens lost by unanimous decision to Gleison Tibau
.
Stephens returned to the octagon on September 16, 2009 at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
. Originally set to fight Brazilian UFC newcomer Ronnys Torres
, an injury Torres sustained during training meant he was replaced by Justin Buchholz
. Stephens defeated Buchholz after landing several big strikes and opening up a deep gash on Buchholz's forehead, forcing the doctor to stop the fight midway through the first round.
Stephens was expected to face Nik Lentz
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20. However, Stephens suffered a cut and was forced to pull out of the fight.
Stephens defeated Sam Stout
at UFC 113
on May 8, 2010 via split decision.
Stephens lost to Melvin Guillard
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
via split decision.
Stephens faced Marcus Davis
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
. After likely losing the first two rounds, Stephens then came out more aggressive in the third round and caught Davis with a counter punch resulting in a TKO win.
Stephens was expected to face Jonathan Brookins
on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
. However, Brookins was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Danny Downes
. Stephens defeated Downes via unanimous decision after dominating all three rounds.
At UFC 136
, Stephens fought top contender, Anthony Pettis
, on October 8, 2011. Pettis repeatedly took Stephens down throughout rounds 2 and 3; Stephens lost via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
|Loss
|align=center|20-7
|Anthony Pettis
|Decision (split)
|UFC 136
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|20-6
|Danny Downes
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19-6
|Marcus Davis
|KO (punch)
|UFC 125
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:33
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-6
|Melvin Guillard
|Decision (split)
|UFC 119
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-5
|Sam Stout
|Decision (split)
|UFC 113
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17-5
|Justin Buchholz
|TKO (cut)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:32
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|16-5
|Gleison Tibau
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|16-4
|Joe Lauzon
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:43
|Tampa, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|16-3
|Rafael dos Anjos
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 91
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:39
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|15-3
|Spencer Fisher
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15-2
|Cole Miller
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:44
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Diego Saraiva
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 76
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-2
|Nick Walker
|TKO (punches)
|MCC 9: Heatwave
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:45
|Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-2
|Din Thomas
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 71
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:44
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|Vern Jefferson
| TKO (punches)
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:58
|Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Norm Alexander
| Submission (triangle choke)
| TFC: Battle at the Barn
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:26
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Chris Mickle
| TKO (punches)
|MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
|
|align=center|4
|align=center|0:27
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Aaron Williams
| TKO (punches)
|Universal Gladiator Championships 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Kenner, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1
|Doug Alcorn
| Submission (armbar)
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:56
|Clive, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Chris Mickle
| TKO (punches)
| MCC 4: The Rematch
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:36
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Kendrick Johnson
| TKO (punches)
| Midwest Cage Championships 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:46
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Will Shutt
| TKO (punches)
| XKK: Trials
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Sharome Blanchard
|TKO (punches)
| XKK: Des Moines
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-1
|Chris Mickle
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Downtown Destruction 3
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:51
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Chris Caleb
| TKO (punches)
| Downtown Destruction 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Owatonna, Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Gary Percival
| Submission (punches)
| Jungle Madness 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Ted Worthington
| TKO (punches)
| Downtown Destruction 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
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Professional
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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 from Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. Stephens is currently signed under 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...
promotion, fighting in their lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
At age 16, Jeremy Stephens began mixed martial arts as an amateur. He started full-time training at the age of 18. Stephens has held the UGC 155-pound belt and the MCC 155-pound belt.Ultimate Fighting Championship
Jeremy Stephens was defeated in his UFC debut against UFC veteran Din ThomasDin Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
at UFC 71
UFC 71
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
on May 26, 2007.
His first win in the UFC was against Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
at UFC 76
UFC 76
UFC 76: Knockout was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on September 22, 2007 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California...
by unanimous decision.
Jeremy then scored his second win inside the Octagon after beating TUF 5 alumni Cole Miller
Cole Miller
Jeremiah Cole Miller is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese....
at UFC Fight Night 12
UFC Fight Night 12
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 12 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 23, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured former The Ultimate Fighter contestants Mike...
.
At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 7, Jeremy took on former trainer and friend Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher
Spencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
. Stephens lost by unanimous decision.
After the loss he rebounded with an emphatic come from behind knockout victory over BJJ Black Belt Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
at UFC 91
UFC 91
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured the return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title...
. He was out grappled the first two rounds but in the third came out swinging and landed a huge uppercut on dos Anjos that knocked him unconscious.
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:...
was scheduled to fight Hermes Franca
Hermes Franca
Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...
on February 7 in the main event for UFC Fight Night 17. However, Franca pulled out of the event with a torn anterior crucial ligament in his right knee. Jeremy Stephens stepped in as a late replacement for Franca. Lauzon defeated Stephens with an armbar in the second round. Then at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Stephens lost by unanimous decision to Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
.
Stephens returned to the octagon on September 16, 2009 at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
. Originally set to fight Brazilian UFC newcomer Ronnys Torres
Ronnys Torres
Ronys Torres Da Cunha is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He trains with the Nova União team and lost his UFC debut at UFC 109 against Melvin Guillard.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, an injury Torres sustained during training meant he was replaced by Justin Buchholz
Justin Buchholz
Justin Buchholz is an American mixed martial artist. Buchholz graduated from Lathrop High School in 2002, where he competed in wrestling. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
. Stephens defeated Buchholz after landing several big strikes and opening up a deep gash on Buchholz's forehead, forcing the doctor to stop the fight midway through the first round.
Stephens was expected to face Nik Lentz
Nik Lentz
Nik Lentz is an American mixed martial artist. Lentz is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championships promotion, fighting in the lightweight division.-Background:...
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20. However, Stephens suffered a cut and was forced to pull out of the fight.
Stephens defeated Sam Stout
Sam Stout
Samuel James "Hands of Stone" Stout is a Canadian mixed martial artist from London, Ontario. Currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he is primarily known as a striker with an iron chin.- Mixed martial arts career :...
at UFC 113
UFC 113
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Background:...
on May 8, 2010 via split decision.
Stephens lost to Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
via split decision.
Stephens faced Marcus Davis
Marcus 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...
on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
. After likely losing the first two rounds, Stephens then came out more aggressive in the third round and caught Davis with a counter punch resulting in a TKO win.
Stephens was expected to face Jonathan Brookins
Jonathan Brookins
Jonathan Brookins is a mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Brookins has mostly fought in Florida, as well as competing in The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
on June 4, 2011 at 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...
. However, Brookins was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Danny Downes
Danny Downes
-Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin...
. Stephens defeated Downes via unanimous decision after dominating all three rounds.
At UFC 136
UFC 136
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event coincided with a two day UFC Fan Expo held at the George R...
, Stephens fought top contender, Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
, on October 8, 2011. Pettis repeatedly took Stephens down throughout rounds 2 and 3; Stephens lost via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|20-7
|Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pettis has made a name for himself mainly fighting in his home state of Wisconsin. He is a former fighter for the World Extreme Cagefighting , where he was the...
|Decision (split)
|UFC 136
UFC 136
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event coincided with a two day UFC Fan Expo held at the George R...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|20-6
|Danny Downes
Danny Downes
-Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin...
|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...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|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
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19-6
|Marcus Davis
Marcus 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...
|KO (punch)
|UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:33
|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
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-6
|Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
|Decision (split)
|UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-5
|Sam Stout
Sam Stout
Samuel James "Hands of Stone" Stout is a Canadian mixed martial artist from London, Ontario. Currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he is primarily known as a striker with an iron chin.- Mixed martial arts career :...
|Decision (split)
|UFC 113
UFC 113
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17-5
|Justin Buchholz
Justin Buchholz
Justin Buchholz is an American mixed martial artist. Buchholz graduated from Lathrop High School in 2002, where he competed in wrestling. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|TKO (cut)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:32
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|16-5
|Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 18, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 1, 2009. The event was broadcast on Spike TV, as a prelude to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|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|16-4
|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:...
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 7 2009. Originally named UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:43
|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|16-3
|Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 91
UFC 91
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 15, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event featured the return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture versus Brock Lesnar in a title...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:39
|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
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|15-3
|Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher
Spencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 21, 2008...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|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
|align=center|15-2
|Cole Miller
Cole Miller
Jeremiah Cole Miller is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese....
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:44
|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
|align=center|14-2
|Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 76
UFC 76
UFC 76: Knockout was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on September 22, 2007 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|13-2
|Nick Walker
|TKO (punches)
|MCC 9: Heatwave
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:45
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|12-2
|Din Thomas
Din Thomas
Din Yero Thomas is an American mixed martial arts fighter and part time break dancer, who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio...
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 71
UFC 71
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:44
|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
|align=center|12-1
|Vern Jefferson
| TKO (punches)
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:58
|Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Norm Alexander
| Submission (triangle choke)
| TFC: Battle at the Barn
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:26
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Chris Mickle
| TKO (punches)
|MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
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|align=center|4
|align=center|0:27
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Aaron Williams
| TKO (punches)
|Universal Gladiator Championships 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 66,702 at the 2010 census....
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8-1
|Doug Alcorn
| Submission (armbar)
|Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:56
|Clive, Iowa
Clive, Iowa
Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census the population is at 15,447. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clive is known for its outstanding Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the entire...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Chris Mickle
| TKO (punches)
| MCC 4: The Rematch
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:36
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Kendrick Johnson
| TKO (punches)
| Midwest Cage Championships 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:46
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Will Shutt
| TKO (punches)
| XKK: Trials
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Sharome Blanchard
|TKO (punches)
| XKK: Des Moines
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
|Chris Mickle
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Downtown Destruction 3
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:51
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Chris Caleb
| TKO (punches)
| Downtown Destruction 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,599 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August....
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Gary Percival
| Submission (punches)
| Jungle Madness 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Ted Worthington
| TKO (punches)
| Downtown Destruction 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, United States
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