Kevin Casey (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Casey is an American
professional
mixed martuial artist
. He is currently signed with the Strikeforce
promotion.
in 1999 when he befriended Rockson Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie
. Casey made his professional mixed martial arts debut in September 2007 for the K-1 Hero's promotion in Japan.
Casey is a supporter of CHAMP, a non-profit organization founded by his brother Keith Casey that works to build the minds and bodies of inner city
youth through mixed martial arts.
Casey once promoted himself to Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He was banned from the school by Kron Gracie
the son of Rickson Gracie because of his attempt at self promotion. After a brief conflict both reconciled and Casey returned back under the instruction of Rickson Gracie as a brown belt. In September, 2010, Casey was promoted to black belt by Kron / Rickson Gracie.
Casey made his Strikeforce
second appearance on May 21, 2010. He lost to Matt Lindland
via TKO in the third round. Casey is now training for his Strikeforce
return fight.
| Win
|align=center| 4–2
|
Daniel Mancha
| TKO (punches)
| Samurai MMA Pro
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
|Culver City, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–2
| Matt Lindland
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:41
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Chad Vance
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:41
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Jimmy Mills
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Elite Fighting Alliance
|
|align=center| 1
|
|California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Andrew Flores
| Decision (unanimous)
| Fist Series: SummerFist 2008
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
|
Ikuhisa Minowa
| TKO (punches)
| Hero's 10
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:42
|Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
|
United States
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professional
Professional
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mixed martuial 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...
. He is currently signed with the 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...
promotion.
Biography
Casey was born in Inglewood, California. He began to study Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
in 1999 when he befriended Rockson Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian 8th degree black and red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie.-Biography:Rickson...
. Casey made his professional mixed martial arts debut in September 2007 for the K-1 Hero's promotion in Japan.
Casey is a supporter of CHAMP, a non-profit organization founded by his brother Keith Casey that works to build the minds and bodies of inner city
Inner city
The inner city is the central area of a major city or metropolis. In the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland, the term is often applied to the lower-income residential districts in the city centre and nearby areas...
youth through mixed martial arts.
Casey once promoted himself to Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He was banned from the school by Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a member of the Gracie family. He is the youngest son of Rickson Gracie and grandson of Helio Gracie.-Biography:...
the son of Rickson Gracie because of his attempt at self promotion. After a brief conflict both reconciled and Casey returned back under the instruction of Rickson Gracie as a brown belt. In September, 2010, Casey was promoted to black belt by Kron / Rickson Gracie.
Casey made his 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...
second appearance on May 21, 2010. He lost to Matt Lindland
Matt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
via TKO in the third round. Casey is now training for his 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...
return fight.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 4–2
|
Daniel Mancha| TKO (punches)
| Samurai MMA Pro
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
|Culver City, California
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
, 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–2
|
Matt LindlandMatt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey
Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey
Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The eighth Challengers episode took place on May 21, 2010, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The event drew an estimated 249,000 viewers, with a peak at 294,000 on Showtime.-Televised...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:41
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, 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| 3–1
|
Chad Vance| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.-Televised card:...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:41
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, 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| 2–1
|
Jimmy Mills| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Elite Fighting Alliance
|
|align=center| 1
|
|California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, 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| 1–1
|
Andrew Flores| Decision (unanimous)
| Fist Series: SummerFist 2008
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
|
Ikuhisa MinowaIkuhisa Minowa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in Dream as . He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and DEEP. At 5'9" he is notable for taking...
| TKO (punches)
| Hero's 10
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:42
|Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Japan
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External links
- Official website
- Professional MMA Record from Sherdog.com