Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 10 fights.
| Record: | 19-8-0 |
| Summary: | Well-rounded, High Fight IQ, Great at Transitions |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Kid Lightning |
| From: | Yakima, Washington USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Goldendale, Washington USA |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 5' 8" ( 172 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
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Oct 04, 2014 -
Oct 03, 2014 -
Oct 03, 2014 -
Oct 02, 2014
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
596
Types of Successful Strikes
0
204
Striking Defense
54
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
47
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
81
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Oct 4, 2014
|
75
39
|
2
2
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Jun 7, 2014
|
10
7
|
1
2
|
0
2
|
0
4
|
R2 Submission | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Apr 27, 2013
|
43
50
|
3
0
|
1
0
|
6
0
|
R3 Submission | |
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Mar 2, 2013
|
67
37
|
0
2
|
0
1
|
0
3
|
R3 Decision - Split | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Jul 21, 2012
|
11
27
|
3
1
|
1
0
|
5
0
|
R3 Submission | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Dec 3, 2011
|
23
18
|
3
0
|
1
1
|
5
0
|
R2 Submission | |
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Aug 18, 2010
|
40
36
|
1
3
|
2
0
|
1
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | |
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan 10, 2010
|
3
8
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
R1 Submission | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
Alex Zuniga
|
Strikeforce Challengers 2
Jun 19, 2009
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
Alvin Cacdac
|
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson
Jun 27, 2008
|
1
2
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission | |
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Biography
TRAINING: MMA, two practices a day
When and why did you start training for fighting? My college wrestling team at Central Washington University was cut in 2004. That's when I met my wrestling teammate Matt Lininger, who happened to be Dennis Hallman’s cousin. Matt introduced me to MMA and Dennis and I started fighting in spring of 2004. Then a year later I started training with Rich Guerin out of Yakima, WA.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: taking the back RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook
When and why did you start training for fighting? My college wrestling team at Central Washington University was cut in 2004. That's when I met my wrestling teammate Matt Lininger, who happened to be Dennis Hallman’s cousin. Matt introduced me to MMA and Dennis and I started fighting in spring of 2004. Then a year later I started training with Rich Guerin out of Yakima, WA.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: taking the back RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook
• Team Miller member on TUF 14
• Pro since 2005
• Went 0-2 in WEC, with losses to Mark Hominick and Fredson Paixao
• 14 wins by submission, 1 by KO
• Has faced Ian Loveland, Noah Thomas, John Gunderson
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