Shamar Bailey
Encyclopedia
Shamar Bailey is an American
mixed martial artist
who competes in the lightweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with Strikeforce
. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
, public school. During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.
After high school, Bailey attended college and majored in church-ministry.
in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier. The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with Jake O'Brien
and Chris Lytle
to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp. Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first pro fight, a first round TKO victory over Jason Cook.
For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Academy while also working part time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle
. During this time, he has earned notable victories over John Kolosci
and Waachiim Spiritwolf
.
to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall. In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight Nordin Asrih. Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision.
In the quarter-finals, he fought Chris Cope
but lost via unanimous decision after two rounds. After the fight Shamar was visibly upset with the decision, saying numerous times, "he fought well, but not that good".
card, fighting against fellow quarter finalist and teammate, Ryan McGillivray
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bailey dropped to lightweight in order to face Evan Dunham
at UFC Fight Night 25
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Bailey faced Danny Castillo
on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139
. During the official weigh ins, Bailey failed to make the weight limit for the lightweight division. Bailey came in 3 pounds over, which resulted being fined 20 percent of his earnings, and the bout took place at a catchweight of 158 lb. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
After the loss to Castillo, Bailey was released from the promotion.
| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
| Danny Castillo
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 139
|
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 4:54
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Evan Dunham
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
| Return to Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Ryan McGillivray
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
| Welterweight bout
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–3
| Kurt Kinser
| TKO (cut)
| LOF 41: Damage Incorporated
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
| Lightweight debut
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2
| Justin Wilcox
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers 7
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fresno, California
, United States
| 160 lb catchweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
| John Kolosci
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Raymond Jarman
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day Two
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:15
|Hilversum
, Netherlands
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rodney Sleepers
| Decision (unanimous)
| KOTC: The Renewal
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| James George
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFL: Fight Night at The Murat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:04
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Roger Bowling
| TKO (punches)
| RFL: Hostile Takeover
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Gabriel Miranda
| DQ
| Warriors Collide 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:30
|Pueblo, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Waachiim Spiritwolf
| Decision (unanimous)
| Revolution Fight League 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Matt Delanoit
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFL: Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Mike Firari
| TKO (punches)
| Madtown Throwdown 10
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Madison, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Salazar Sanchez
| TKO (punches)
| LOF 12: Black Tie Battles
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:39
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Courtney Ray
| Submission
| United Fight League 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Jason Cook
| TKO (punches)
| United Fight League 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
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...
who competes in the lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with 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...
. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Early life
The son of a pastor father, Shamar Bailey was raised in a very strict Christian household which moved him across state lines six times before his 20th birthday. Bailey was homeschooled until his senior year of high school when he elected to attend the local Greenwood, IndianaGreenwood, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,037 people, 14,931 households, and 9,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,524.8 people per square mile . There were 16,042 housing units at an average density of 1,123.9 per square mile...
, public school. During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.
After high school, Bailey attended college and majored in church-ministry.
Early career
Building on his impressive senior year at Center Grove, Bailey entered Division III Maranatha Baptist Bible CollegeMaranatha Baptist Bible College
Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a Baptist college in Watertown, Wisconsin, offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees, including Bible, business management, accounting, office management, sport management, elementary and secondary teacher education, nursing, humanities, English,...
in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier. The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with Jake O'Brien
Jake O'Brien
Jacob Allen O'Brien is an American mixed martial arts fighter from Indianapolis, Indiana. O'Brien attended Franklin Central High School where he wrestled for four years, while earning IHSAA 215 lb. State Champion honors three years in a row from 2000–2003; holding a record of 125-4 over that...
and Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp. Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first pro fight, a first round TKO victory over Jason Cook.
For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Academy while also working part time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
. During this time, he has earned notable victories over John Kolosci
John Kolosci
John Kolosci is an American mixed martial artist. He was a fighter on Season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting on Team Serra.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
and Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American mixed martial artist. He fights in the Welterweight division. Spiritwolf has competed for King of the Cage, Fight Force, Bellator and Strikeforce. Spiritwolf has trained with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. Spiritwolf is a Fresno native now fighting out...
.
The Ultimate Fighter
In 2011, Bailey had signed with the UFCUltimate 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...
to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall. In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight Nordin Asrih. Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision.
In the quarter-finals, he fought Chris Cope
Chris Cope
Chris Cope is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Cope has made a name for himself fighting on the regional circuit in California. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos...
but lost via unanimous decision after two rounds. After the fight Shamar was visibly upset with the decision, saying numerous times, "he fought well, but not that good".
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Even though he lost in the quarterfinals, Bailey remained signed after the show. He made his official UFC debut June 4, 2011 on The Ultimate Fighter 13 FinaleThe 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...
card, fighting against fellow quarter finalist and teammate, Ryan McGillivray
Ryan McGillivray
Ryan McGillivray is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, McGillivray was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.-Early life:...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bailey dropped to lightweight in order to face Evan Dunham
Evan Dunham
Evan Dunham is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in their lightweight division...
at UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Bailey faced Danny Castillo
Danny Castillo
Daniel "Danny" Alfonso Castillo is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Castillo has made a name for himself fighting in California. He currently fights at lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, and...
on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139
UFC 139
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA...
. During the official weigh ins, Bailey failed to make the weight limit for the lightweight division. Bailey came in 3 pounds over, which resulted being fined 20 percent of his earnings, and the bout took place at a catchweight of 158 lb. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
After the loss to Castillo, Bailey was released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
| Danny Castillo
Danny Castillo
Daniel "Danny" Alfonso Castillo is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Castillo has made a name for himself fighting in California. He currently fights at lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, and...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 139
UFC 139
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA...
|
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 4:54
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Evan Dunham
Evan Dunham
Evan Dunham is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in their lightweight division...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| 5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, United States
| Return to Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Ryan McGillivray
Ryan McGillivray
Ryan McGillivray is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, McGillivray was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.-Early life:...
| 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
| Welterweight bout
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–3
| Kurt Kinser
| TKO (cut)
| LOF 41: Damage Incorporated
|
|align=center| 1
|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
| Lightweight debut
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2
| Justin Wilcox
Justin Wilcox
.Justin Wilcox is an American mixed martial artist from San Jose, California.He is a former professional bodybuilder and a former NCAA Division I wrestler who first began competing as a welterweight...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers 7
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States
| 160 lb catchweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
| John Kolosci
John Kolosci
John Kolosci is an American mixed martial artist. He was a fighter on Season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting on Team Serra.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers was a mixed martial arts event held on November 7, 2009. It was the first MMA event on network television since the now-defunct EliteXC promotion broadcast its final event, EliteXC: Heat, on CBS on October 4, 2008. The event had a four-fight main card...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Raymond Jarman
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day Two
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:15
|Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, Netherlands
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rodney Sleepers
| Decision (unanimous)
| KOTC: The Renewal
|
|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| 8–1
| James George
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFL: Fight Night at The Murat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:04
|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
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Roger Bowling
Roger Bowling (fighter)
Roger Bowling is an American mixed martial artist. Currently, Bowling trains with Team Vision based in Ohio.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| TKO (punches)
| RFL: Hostile Takeover
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Gabriel Miranda
| DQ
| Warriors Collide 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:30
|Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American mixed martial artist. He fights in the Welterweight division. Spiritwolf has competed for King of the Cage, Fight Force, Bellator and Strikeforce. Spiritwolf has trained with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. Spiritwolf is a Fresno native now fighting out...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Revolution Fight League 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Matt Delanoit
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFL: Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse
|
|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| 4–0
| Mike Firari
| TKO (punches)
| Madtown Throwdown 10
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Salazar Sanchez
| TKO (punches)
| LOF 12: Black Tie Battles
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:39
|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| 2–0
| Courtney Ray
| Submission
| United Fight League 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|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| 1–0
| Jason Cook
| TKO (punches)
| United Fight League 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|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
|