Steve Carl
Encyclopedia
Steve Carl is an American
mixed martial artist
. He competes in the welterweight
division. As an Iraq War veteran, Carl competes in MMA while he is home from active duty.
and Texas
, he quickly amassed a record of 12 wins and 1 loss over the next five years.
at Bellator 15, but was eliminated by Dan Hornbuckle
via submission in the semifinal round at Bellator 19.
Carl entered into the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Douglas Lima
in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
|Loss
|align=center|14-3
|Douglas Lima
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 49
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|Bellator Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Tyler Stinson
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|Bellator 26
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:30
|Kansas City, Missouri
, United States
|This bout was for a spot in the season 4 Welterweight Tournament, but Carl injured himself in training and did not participate.
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-2
|Dan Hornbuckle
|Submission (kimura)
|Bellator 19
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:31
|Grand Prairie, Texas
, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Semifinal bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Brett Cooper
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 15
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|Mo Spears
|Submission (punches)
|Warriors 4 Warriors 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Iowa City, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Victor Moreno
|Submission (armbar)
|MFDM: Maxfights 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:32
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Ivan Ivanov
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|M-1 Challenge 13: Bulgaria
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:31
|Bourgas, Bulgaria
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Matt Delanoit
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Midwest Cage Championships 18
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:27
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1
|James Warfield
|Decision (unanimous)
|Warriors 4 Warriors 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Cedar Rapids, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Brian Green
|TKO (punches)
|Conquest Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:34
|Des Moines, Iowa
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Conan Cano
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|King of Kombat 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Austin, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-1
|Brian Foster
|TKO (punches)
|Masters of the Cage 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:34
|Norman, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0
|Raheem Williams
|Submission
|Renegades Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:59
|Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-0
|James White
|Submission
|Ultimate Texas Showdown 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Brandon Berkey
|TKO (punches)
|Ultimate Texas Showdown 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:08
|Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Henry Buchanan
|Decision (unanimous)
|Renegades Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Andrew Perkins
|Submission (punches)
|Xtreme Fight Championship 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Fort Smith, Arkansas
, 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...
. He competes in the welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
division. As an Iraq War veteran, Carl competes in MMA while he is home from active duty.
Early career
Carl made his professional MMA debut in November 2005. Fighting primarily in small events in IowaIowa
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...
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, he quickly amassed a record of 12 wins and 1 loss over the next five years.
Bellator Fighting Championships
In April 2010, Carl entered into the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament. He won his quarterfinal match against Brett CooperBrett Cooper
Brett Cooper is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League ....
at Bellator 15, but was eliminated by Dan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...
via submission in the semifinal round at Bellator 19.
Carl entered into the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships. He is the former MFC Welterweight champion.-Early career:...
in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|14-3
|Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships. He is the former MFC Welterweight champion.-Early career:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 49
|
|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
|Bellator Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Tyler Stinson
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|Bellator 26
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:30
|Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, United States
|This bout was for a spot in the season 4 Welterweight Tournament, but Carl injured himself in training and did not participate.
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-2
|Dan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...
|Submission (kimura)
|Bellator 19
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:31
|Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...
, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Semifinal bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Brett Cooper
Brett Cooper
Brett Cooper is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League ....
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 15
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|Mo Spears
|Submission (punches)
|Warriors 4 Warriors 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Victor Moreno
|Submission (armbar)
|MFDM: Maxfights 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:32
|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
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Ivan Ivanov
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|M-1 Challenge 13: Bulgaria
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:31
|Bourgas, Bulgaria
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Matt Delanoit
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Midwest Cage Championships 18
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:27
|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
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1
|James Warfield
James Warfield
James Warfield is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Warfield mostly competed in his regional circuit, making a name for himself in the Wisconsin area...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Warriors 4 Warriors 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Brian Green
|TKO (punches)
|Conquest Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:34
|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
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Conan Cano
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|King of Kombat 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
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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|...
|TKO (punches)
|Masters of the Cage 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:34
|Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-0
|Raheem Williams
|Submission
|Renegades Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:59
|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
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-0
|James White
|Submission
|Ultimate Texas Showdown 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Brandon Berkey
|TKO (punches)
|Ultimate Texas Showdown 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:08
|Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Henry Buchanan
|Decision (unanimous)
|Renegades Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Andrew Perkins
|Submission (punches)
|Xtreme Fight Championship 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, United States
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