Nathan Coy
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Nathan Coy is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 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...

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Wrestling

A former wrestling star for Oregon State University, he wrestled in the 174 pounds weight category. Nathan Coy won the NCAA's male athlete of the year award in 2001-2002. Nathan was an All-American and finished his Oregon State career with an 85-42 record.

Mixed martial arts career

Fighting out of Team Quest in Oregon with coaches Robert Follis, Scott McQuary and fighters 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....

, Ed Herman, Ryan Schultz
Ryan Schultz
Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

 and Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen
Chael Patrick Sonnen is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, a two-time University Greco national champion as well as the 85.0 kg silver medalist at...

, 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. He holds notable wins over UFC fighters Rick Story
Rick Story
Rick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...

 and Mike Pierce
Mike Pierce
Michael Adam "Mike" Pierce is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion...

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Strikeforce

Coy made his debut for 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...

 back in 2008, defeating Dave Courchaine by TKO (punches) in the 1st round. After fighting for many other organizations and compiling a 5-2 record, Coy returned to face Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...

 at ShoMMA 8: Lindland vs. Casey, but lost due to split decision.

His next fight for Strikeforce was scheduled to be against Nate Moore at ShoMMA 13: Woodley vs. Saffiedine. The fight instead took place at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, United States.-Background:...

 which Coy lost via KO in the second round.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 9–4
|   Patrick Mikesz
| Decision (unanimous)
| W1 MMA Reloaded
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....

, United States
United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–4
|   Nate Moore
Nate Moore
Nate Moore is an American mixed martial artist and Amateur wrestler.-Mixed martial arts career:Moore fights out of American Kickboxing Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently signed with the Strikeforce promotion...


| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, United States.-Background:...


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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:25
|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
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| 8–3
|   Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...


| Decision (split)
| ShoMMA#May 21, 2010 card
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|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| 8–2
|   Travis Bush
| Submission (strikes)
| Sportfight 27 Wild Card
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
|Grande Ronde, Oregon, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–2
|   Chris Albandia
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Raw Power MMA
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:00
|Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...


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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2
|   JT Taylor
| TKO (strikes)
| CageSport MMA
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:39
|Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...

, 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| 5–2
|   Paul Bradley
| Decision (split)
| World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure Combat
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...

, 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| 5–1
|   Brian Foster
Brian Foster (fighter)
|-| Win|align=center| 18–5| Laverne Clark| Submission | Capital City Cage Wars 7| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:31|Springfield, Illinois||-| Win|align=center| 17–5| Jack Mason| Submission | Cage Warriors 44|...


| Submission (kimura)
| Immediate Impact MMA
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:08
|Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...

, 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
|   Mike Pierce
Mike Pierce
Michael Adam "Mike" Pierce is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion...


| Decision (unanimous)
| SportFight23: Heated Rivals
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|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...


| Won Welterweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Jerrod Jones
| Submission (strikes)
| SportFight22: Re-Awakening
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:37
|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| 3–0
|   Dave Courchaine
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...


|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:46
|Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Rick Story
Rick Story
Rick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...


| Decision (unanimous)
| SportFight 21: Seasons Beatings
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|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...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Aaron Emerson
| Submission
| SportFight 20: Homecoming
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|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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