Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 4 fights.
| Record: | 9-3-0 |
| Summary: | Submission expert |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | King |
| From: | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Hawthorne, CA USA |
| Age: | 33 |
| Height: | 5' 11" ( 180 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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Jul 04, 2014 -
Jul 04, 2014 -
Apr 13, 2013 -
Apr 13, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
40
Types of Successful Strikes
0
29
Striking Defense
42
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
0
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Kevin Casey |
Jul 5, 2014
|
15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Bubba Bush | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Josh Samman |
Apr 13, 2013
|
36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO | |
| Kevin Casey | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Matt Lindland |
Strikeforce Challengers 8
May 21, 2010
|
49 | 4 | 0 | 2 | R3 KO/TKO | |
| Kevin Casey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Kevin Casey |
Strikeforce Challengers 5
Nov 20, 2009
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | R1 Submission | |
| Chad Vance | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Working at Blackhouse MMA
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been a long time family friend of the Gracie family, and have been training for MMA since 2005
What ranks and titles have you held? 2007 Pan American jiu-jitsu champion. Two-time American national jiu-jitsu champ. 2005 second place world jiu-jitsu championship. Third place 2011 world no gi championship.
Do you have any heroes? My Mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a great honor and life achievement to reach the pinnacle of combat sports.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Junior college no degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Jiu-Jitsu instructor
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite striking technique: Jab
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been a long time family friend of the Gracie family, and have been training for MMA since 2005
What ranks and titles have you held? 2007 Pan American jiu-jitsu champion. Two-time American national jiu-jitsu champ. 2005 second place world jiu-jitsu championship. Third place 2011 world no gi championship.
Do you have any heroes? My Mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a great honor and life achievement to reach the pinnacle of combat sports.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Junior college no degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Jiu-Jitsu instructor
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite striking technique: Jab
• Team Sonnen member on TUF 17
• Pro since 2007
• Made debut in Japan against longtime contender Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa
• Only losses outside of the UFC are to Minowa and Matt Lindland
• Has won four straight since loss to Samman, three by knockout
• Three wins by submission, four by knockout
• Six first round finishes
• Father-in-law is boxing legend Muhammad Ali
• Pro since 2007
• Made debut in Japan against longtime contender Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa
• Only losses outside of the UFC are to Minowa and Matt Lindland
• Has won four straight since loss to Samman, three by knockout
• Three wins by submission, four by knockout
• Six first round finishes
• Father-in-law is boxing legend Muhammad Ali
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