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Kevin
Casey
9-5-1, 2NC( W-L-D )
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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.
Record: 9-5-1, 2NC
Summary: Submission expert

Fighter Info

Nickname: King
From: Inglewood, California USA
Fights Out Of: Hawthorne, California USA
Age: 35
Height: 5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight: 185 lb ( 84 kg )
Reach 77"
Leg Reach 41"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
311
55% Successful
170
Types of Successful Strikes
0
170
52% Standing
12%
36% Ground
89
20
61
Striking Defense
46
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
14
21% Successful
3
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
2
5
1
Takedown Defense
27
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
Loss
Kevin Casey
Aug 27, 2016
59
25
0
0
0
0
1
0
 R2 KO/TKO
DRAW
Kevin Casey
Jun 4, 2016
59
64
2
0
0
0
2
1
 R3 Decision - Split
Loss
Kevin Casey
Jan 30, 2016
54
16
4
0
0
0
4
0
 R3 KO/TKO
NO CONTEST
Kevin Casey
Dec 10, 2015
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 Could Not Continue
Win
Kevin Casey
Jul 15, 2015
41
20
1
0
0
0
2
2
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
NO CONTEST
Kevin Casey
Jul 5, 2014
15
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
 R1 Overturned
Watch
Loss
Kevin Casey
Apr 13, 2013
36
14
0
0
0
2
0
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Loss
Kevin Casey
Strikeforce Challengers 8
May 21, 2010
49
2
4
1
0
0
2
2
 R3 KO/TKO
Win
Kevin Casey
Chad Vance
Strikeforce Challengers 5
Nov 20, 2009
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 R1 Submission
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Biography

TRAINING: A typical day of my training generally starts off with a cardio session to wake the body up. From there, I move on to a technical training session - wrestling , kickboxing , Jiu-Jitsu, etc. I rest a few hours and add another technical session in the evening. Hard sparring is done once a week.             

 
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

• 4-2-1, 2 NC since loss to Samman

• Three wins by submission (3 RNC), three by knockout

• Six first round finishes

• Son-in-law of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali

Career

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