Rob Emerson
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Robert Michael Emerson is an American
mixed martial artist. Emerson is a former Pancrase
and King of the Cage
fighter. He was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 5
.
, Emerson faced eventual winner of the show, Nate Diaz. In the second round of an exciting, back-and-forth fight Diaz managed to secure a rear naked choke for the win. However, BJ Penn told the viewers that he could not take anything away from Emerson, as he had given the fight his all. After Gabe Ruediger
was taken off the show for his inability to make the 155 lb weight limit Dana White
brought back Emerson. Corey Hill
, Ruediger's initial opponent, picked him to fight.
The first round belonged to Hill as Emerson had problems getting inside on his lanky foe and dealing with his substantial reach advantage.
In the second, the veteran got closer though and was able to potshot Hill and get out of range effectively, and he even locked in a heel hook late in the round when the action hit the mat, earning him the round and forcing the bout to a third and deciding stanza.
In the third, both fighters spent most of their time circling each other, and while Emerson appeared to score the most effective blows of the round with kicks to the leg, the decision went to the more aggressive Hill, who put Team Pulver back in the win column and in control heading into episode seven.
on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
. With Maynard dominating the first round (the only effective work of Emerson's being a flying knee and a takedown), when the second round began Gray picked up his opponent and slammed him to the canvas. Emerson, due to an aggravated injury of the ribs, submitted. However, during the fall Maynard accidentally spiked himself on the floor and seemingly rendered himself unconscious. The bout was declared a no-contest despite protests from a visibly angry Maynard. Later, doctors ruled that Maynard had lost consciousness after the slam. Maynard offered his diagnosis as proof that he had not been knocked unconscious during the fight. Both fighters have expressed interest in a rematch.
In his next fight he won a controversial split decision over Keita Nakamura
at UFC 81
. Nakamura dropped Emerson with a big knee at the end of the first round after Emerson had outstruck him for much of the round up until that point. Emerson came back strong in the second round landing crisp combinations that left Nakamura's face a mess at the end of the round. Nakamura scored takedowns in the third round on a visibly tiring Emerson while also landing some strong knees but it wasn't enough to win him the decision as the scores read 30-27, 28-29 and 30-27 in favour of Emerson.
He then knocked out Manny Gamburyan at UFC 87
in only 12 seconds, earning "Knockout of the Night" honors.
His next fight was against Kurt Pellegrino
at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
. Emerson lost the fight at 3.14 of the second round due to submission (rear naked choke); the first submission loss of Emerson's professional career.
Emerson currently trains his striking with Colin Oyama, the former trainer of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. He was scheduled to fight George Sotiropoulos
at UFC 101
but was forced to withdraw because of a hand injury and was replaced by George Roop
.
Emerson lost a bout by decision to Rafael dos Anjos
on September 19, 2009, at UFC 103
. Emerson agreed to the contest after Matt Wiman
was forced to withdraw after suffering a knee injury.
Emerson next faced Phillipe Nover
on February 6, 2010, at UFC 109
and won a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Emerson most recently faced Nik Lentz
at UFC Fight Night 21. He lost via unanimous decision and Emerson was released from his UFC contract.
Emerson faced Eric Reynolds
at AOF 10 on December 4, 2010. He won the fight via split decision.
Emerson fought Justin Salas at Full Force Fighting
- Vol. 1 on January 29, 2011. Emerson lost to Salas via unanimous decision.
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department website, Rob Emerson was arrested on September 19, 2007 and was sent to the Musick Jail in Irvine California.
|Loss
|align=center|11–10 (1)
| Justin Salas
|Decision (unanimous)
|Full Force Fighting
- Vol. 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Denver, Colorado
, United States
|For FFF Lightweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–9 (1)
| Eric Reynolds
|Decision (split)
|Art of Fighting 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Estero, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–9 (1)
| Rodney Rhoden
|TKO (punches)
|Pure Combat 12 - Champions for Children
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:33
|Clovis, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|9–9 (1)
| Nik Lentz
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Charlotte, North Carolina
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–8 (1)
| Phillipe Nover
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 109
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–8 (1)
| Rafael dos Anjos
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 103
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–7 (1)
| Kurt Pellegrino
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:14
|Tampa, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–6 (1)
| Manvel Gamburyan
|KO (punches)
|UFC 87
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:12
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
, United States
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–6 (1)
| Keita Nakamura
|Decision (split)
|UFC 81
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|NC
|align=center|6–6 (1)
| Gray Maynard
|No Contest (double ko)
|The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:39
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|UFC Debut
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–6
| Kenji Arai
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase- Blow 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–6
| Takafumi Ito
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase- Blow 4
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–6
| Jamie Schmidt
|TKO
|TC 13 – Anarchy
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:02
|Del Mar, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–6
| Julian Samaniego
|TKO
|KOTC – Flash Point
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:15
|San Jacinto, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2–6
| Melvin Guillard
|Decision (split)
|RCF – Cold Hearted
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Biloxi, Mississippi
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2–5
| Randy Velarde
|Decision (majority)
|KOTC – Revenge
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–4
| Joe Camacho
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC – San Jacinto
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–4
| Justin Berkley
|Submission (choke)
|TC 3 – Total Combat 3
|
|align=center|2
|
|Tijuana
, Mexico
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0–4
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
|Decision (unanimous)
|DEEP – 14th Impact
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Osaka
, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0–3
| Javier Vazquez
|Decision (split)
|Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit: Evolution
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0–2
| Jamal Perkins
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC 19 – Street Fighter
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0–1
| Jens Pulver
|Decision
|UW – Ultimate Wrestling
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
, United States
|MMA Debut
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial artist. Emerson is a former Pancrase
Pancrase
Pancrase is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Pancrase is taken from Pankration, a sport in the ancient Olympic games. Suzuki and Funaki are particularly skilled in the art of catch wrestling and based the...
and 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....
fighter. He was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 5
The Ultimate Fighter 5
The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter...
.
The Ultimate Fighter
On episode 3 of The Ultimate Fighter 5The Ultimate Fighter 5
The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter...
, Emerson faced eventual winner of the show, Nate Diaz. In the second round of an exciting, back-and-forth fight Diaz managed to secure a rear naked choke for the win. However, BJ Penn told the viewers that he could not take anything away from Emerson, as he had given the fight his all. After Gabe Ruediger
Gabe Ruediger
Gabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
was taken off the show for his inability to make the 155 lb weight limit Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
brought back Emerson. Corey Hill
Corey Hill
Corey Cornelius Hill is an American mixed martial artist. He was a high school state champion wrestler on multiple occasions in Florida. Hill was a multi-time high school state champion wrestler in Florida and 2x National Finalist college wrestler.-The Ultimate Fighter:Hill competed as a...
, Ruediger's initial opponent, picked him to fight.
The first round belonged to Hill as Emerson had problems getting inside on his lanky foe and dealing with his substantial reach advantage.
In the second, the veteran got closer though and was able to potshot Hill and get out of range effectively, and he even locked in a heel hook late in the round when the action hit the mat, earning him the round and forcing the bout to a third and deciding stanza.
In the third, both fighters spent most of their time circling each other, and while Emerson appeared to score the most effective blows of the round with kicks to the leg, the decision went to the more aggressive Hill, who put Team Pulver back in the win column and in control heading into episode seven.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Emerson faced fellow Team Penn teammate Gray MaynardGray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the Lightweight division as well as a main event between B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.- Preliminary card :*Lightweight...
. With Maynard dominating the first round (the only effective work of Emerson's being a flying knee and a takedown), when the second round began Gray picked up his opponent and slammed him to the canvas. Emerson, due to an aggravated injury of the ribs, submitted. However, during the fall Maynard accidentally spiked himself on the floor and seemingly rendered himself unconscious. The bout was declared a no-contest despite protests from a visibly angry Maynard. Later, doctors ruled that Maynard had lost consciousness after the slam. Maynard offered his diagnosis as proof that he had not been knocked unconscious during the fight. Both fighters have expressed interest in a rematch.
In his next fight he won a controversial split decision over Keita Nakamura
Keita Nakamura
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the winner of the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament when he defeated Yasubey Enomoto at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight therefore becoming the first Sengoku Welterweight Champion....
at UFC 81
UFC 81
UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....
. Nakamura dropped Emerson with a big knee at the end of the first round after Emerson had outstruck him for much of the round up until that point. Emerson came back strong in the second round landing crisp combinations that left Nakamura's face a mess at the end of the round. Nakamura scored takedowns in the third round on a visibly tiring Emerson while also landing some strong knees but it wasn't enough to win him the decision as the scores read 30-27, 28-29 and 30-27 in favour of Emerson.
He then knocked out Manny Gamburyan at UFC 87
UFC 87
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 9, 2008, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.-Background:...
in only 12 seconds, earning "Knockout of the Night" honors.
His next fight was against Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...
at 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...
. Emerson lost the fight at 3.14 of the second round due to submission (rear naked choke); the first submission loss of Emerson's professional career.
Emerson currently trains his striking with Colin Oyama, the former trainer of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. He was scheduled to fight George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos is an Australian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra...
at UFC 101
UFC 101
UFC 101: Declaration was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
but was forced to withdraw because of a hand injury and was replaced by George Roop
George Roop
George H. Roop is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, winning his preliminary and first round fights...
.
Emerson lost a bout by decision to 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...
on September 19, 2009, at UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
. Emerson agreed to the contest after Matt Wiman
Matt Wiman
Matthew Charles Wiman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
was forced to withdraw after suffering a knee injury.
Emerson next faced Phillipe Nover
Phillipe Nover
Phillipe J. Nover , is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for making it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
on February 6, 2010, at UFC 109
UFC 109
UFC 109: Relentless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
and won a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Emerson most recently faced 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:...
at UFC Fight Night 21. He lost via unanimous decision and Emerson was released from his UFC contract.
Independent
Emerson defeated Rodney Rhoden by TKO in round 1 at Pure Combat 12.Emerson faced Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Reynolds is most known for his stint in Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in its lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
at AOF 10 on December 4, 2010. He won the fight via split decision.
Emerson fought Justin Salas at Full Force Fighting
Full Force Fighting
Full Force Fighting is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Colorado. The organization's first event, Full Force Fighting Vol. 1, was held on January 29, 2011 at the Paramount Theater in Denver. The event was co-promoted by Fight To Win and Thomas "Wildman" Denny...
- Vol. 1 on January 29, 2011. Emerson lost to Salas via unanimous decision.
Personal life
Rob and his girlfriend Candy had their first child, a daughter in 2008.According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department website, Rob Emerson was arrested on September 19, 2007 and was sent to the Musick Jail in Irvine California.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|11–10 (1)
| Justin Salas
|Decision (unanimous)
|Full Force Fighting
Full Force Fighting
Full Force Fighting is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Colorado. The organization's first event, Full Force Fighting Vol. 1, was held on January 29, 2011 at the Paramount Theater in Denver. The event was co-promoted by Fight To Win and Thomas "Wildman" Denny...
- Vol. 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|For FFF Lightweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–9 (1)
| Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Reynolds is most known for his stint in Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in its lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (split)
|Art of Fighting 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Estero, Florida
Estero, Florida
Estero is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 18,176. It is the home of Germain Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL hockey team and the Florida Firecats af2 arena football team...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–9 (1)
| Rodney Rhoden
|TKO (punches)
|Pure Combat 12 - Champions for Children
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:33
|Clovis, California
Clovis, California
Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States, northeast of Fresno. The population is estimated to be 97,218 as of September, 2011. Clovis is located northeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 361 feet .-History:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|9–9 (1)
| 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:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 21 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, This was the third time the UFC held an event in Charlotte, but the first since...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–8 (1)
| Phillipe Nover
Phillipe Nover
Phillipe J. Nover , is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for making it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 109
UFC 109
UFC 109: Relentless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–8 (1)
| 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...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area 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...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–7 (1)
| Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|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|3:14
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–6 (1)
| Manvel Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan
Manvel "Manny" Gamburyan is an Armenian American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 5. Besides The Ultimate Fighter, Gamburyan has fought for notable promotions such as King of the Cage and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Gamburyan is fighting in the...
|KO (punches)
|UFC 87
UFC 87
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 9, 2008, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:12
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest 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...
|Knockout of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–6 (1)
| Keita Nakamura
Keita Nakamura
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the winner of the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament when he defeated Yasubey Enomoto at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight therefore becoming the first Sengoku Welterweight Champion....
|Decision (split)
|UFC 81
UFC 81
UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....
|
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|NC
|align=center|6–6 (1)
| Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
|No Contest (double ko)
|The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the Lightweight division as well as a main event between B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.- Preliminary card :*Lightweight...
|
|align=center|2
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|UFC Debut
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–6
| Kenji Arai
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase- Blow 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, 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...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–6
| Takafumi Ito
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase- Blow 4
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, 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...
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|Win
|align=center|4–6
| Jamie Schmidt
|TKO
|TC 13 – Anarchy
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:02
|Del Mar, California
Del Mar, California
Del Mar is an upscale beach town in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,161 at the 2010 census, down from 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is located...
, 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|3–6
| Julian Samaniego
|TKO
|KOTC – Flash Point
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:15
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, 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|2–6
| 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)
|RCF – Cold Hearted
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Biloxi, Mississippi
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....
, 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|2–5
| Randy Velarde
|Decision (majority)
|KOTC – Revenge
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, 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|2–4
| Joe Camacho
Joe Camacho
Joseph James Norita Camacho is a Northern Mariana Islands lawyer and politician. He is a Representative in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, as of 2009, and currently serves as the House's floor leader in the 16th Northern Marianas Legislature.Camacho is a candidate for...
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC – San Jacinto
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, 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|1–4
| Justin Berkley
|Submission (choke)
|TC 3 – Total Combat 3
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|align=center|2
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|Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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|Loss
|align=center|0–4
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
known as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....
|Decision (unanimous)
|DEEP – 14th Impact
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, 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...
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|Loss
|align=center|0–3
| Javier Vazquez
Javier Vazquez (fighter)
Javier Vazquez is an Cuban-American mixed martial artist currently fighting for The UFC's featherweight division. He was previously fighting for the WEC before the UFC merged the promotions in 2010. He is the son-in-law of Rorion Gracie....
|Decision (split)
|Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit: Evolution
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|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
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|0–2
| Jamal Perkins
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC 19 – Street Fighter
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, 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
| Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver
Jens Johnnie Pulver is an American mixed martial artist . He was the first Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and was a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show, which aired on Spike TV. He was formerly signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting , which is...
|Decision
|UW – Ultimate Wrestling
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest 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...
|MMA Debut