Abel Cullum
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Abel Cullum is an American mixed martial artist
. He is the former (135 lb) King of the Cage
Champion.
promotion in November 2006. In May 2008, he won the promotion's Flyweight (135lbs) title and successfully defend the title 4 times over the next two years. He recently lost the title to Jimmie Rivera via split decision. Within the promotion he has posted an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
and face Brazilian Wilson Reis
for EliteXC's 140 lb Championship. It was a highly acclaimed fight, with a lot of very advanced submission attempts and defenses from both fighters. However Abel was unable to overcome the larger Reis, losing the 5 round match by unanimous decision.
Featherweight (63 kg/139 lbs) Grand Prix
. he defeated Akiyo Nishiura via unanimous decision in the first round of the tournament. In the second round of the tournament he faced Hideo Tokoro
who he lost to via rear naked choke
.
Cullum faced Masakazu Imanari
in the opening round of the bantamweight grand prix at Dream 17
at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sept. 24. He lost the bout via submission in the third round.
| Loss
|align=center|18-6
| Masakazu Imanari
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 17
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:46
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-5
|Jared Papazian
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC: Epic Force
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-4
|Jimmie Rivera
|Decision (split)
|KOTC: No Mercy
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-3
|Joshua Montoya
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Honor
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:38
|Mescalero, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17-3
|Joe Coca
|Submission (kimura)
|KOTC: Vengeance
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
|Mescalero, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|16-3
|Richard Montano
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC: Gate Keeper
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mescalero, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|15-3
|Hideo Tokoro
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Dream 9
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:38
|Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15-2
|Akiyo Nishiura
|Decision (unanimous)
|Dream 7
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Brett Roller
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Goodfellas
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:47
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-2
|Wilson Reis
|Decision (unanimous)
|ShoXC#September 26.2C 2008 card
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Ryan Diaz
|Submission (armbar)
|KOTC: Reckless
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|1:27
|Greenville, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|Zach Jenkins
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|KOTC: Warlords
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Towaoc, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Eddie Armendariz
|KO (punch)
|KOTC: Hierarchy
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:17
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Jasper Church
|TKO
|DE: Clash of the Titans
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:23
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Gerald Sedillo
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Southwest Fury
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:42
|Sunland Park, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1
|John Chester
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Cyclone
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:27
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Alfredo Herrea
|Submission (armbar)
|Universal Fight Promotions
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:04
|Alamogordo, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Jeremy Ramage
|TKO (soccer kicks and punches)
|DE: Tucumcari Pride
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:14
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Gabe Brockmier
|TKO
|DE: Total Chaos
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Joel Garvin
|Submission (triangle choke)
|DE: Thursday Throwdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|Thomas Urquides
|Submission (triangle choke)
|DE: Socorro
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|Sammy Saenz
|KO (punch)
|DE: Tribal Nation
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|Richard Montano
|Decision (unanimous)
|DE: Socorro Showdown
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Michael Chupa
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|DE: Beyond Brutal
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:26
|New Mexico
, United States
|
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 is the former (135 lb) King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
Champion.
King of the Cage
Cullum made his debut for the King of the CageKing of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
promotion in November 2006. In May 2008, he won the promotion's Flyweight (135lbs) title and successfully defend the title 4 times over the next two years. He recently lost the title to Jimmie Rivera via split decision. Within the promotion he has posted an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
EliteXC 140lb Championship
Cullum agreed to step in for an injured Bao QuachBao Quach
Bao Quach is a Vietnamese-American featherweight professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Bellator, Affliction, EliteXC, Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting, King of the Cage, ICON Sport and Shooto promotions. Bao has defeated the likes of Chris David, Cole Escovedo, and Doug Evans...
and face Brazilian Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
for EliteXC's 140 lb Championship. It was a highly acclaimed fight, with a lot of very advanced submission attempts and defenses from both fighters. However Abel was unable to overcome the larger Reis, losing the 5 round match by unanimous decision.
Dream
Cullum competed in the DreamDREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
Featherweight (63 kg/139 lbs) Grand Prix
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
. he defeated Akiyo Nishiura via unanimous decision in the first round of the tournament. In the second round of the tournament he faced Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
who he lost to via rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
.
Cullum faced Masakazu Imanari
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran...
in the opening round of the bantamweight grand prix at Dream 17
Dream 17
Dream 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...
at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sept. 24. He lost the bout via submission in the third round.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center|18-6
| Masakazu Imanari
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran...
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 17
Dream 17
Dream 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:46
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-5
|Jared Papazian
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC: Epic Force
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-4
|Jimmie Rivera
|Decision (split)
|KOTC: No Mercy
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-3
|Joshua Montoya
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Honor
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:38
|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17-3
|Joe Coca
|Submission (kimura)
|KOTC: Vengeance
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|16-3
|Richard Montano
|Decision (unanimous)
|KOTC: Gate Keeper
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|15-3
|Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Dream 9
Dream 9
Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:38
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15-2
|Akiyo Nishiura
Akiyo Nishiura
"Wicky" Akiyo Nishiura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. Nishiura competes for the Dream organization in the featherweight division.-Biography and career:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Dream 7
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Brett Roller
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Goodfellas
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:47
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-2
|Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
|Decision (unanimous)
|ShoXC#September 26.2C 2008 card
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Ryan Diaz
|Submission (armbar)
|KOTC: Reckless
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|1:27
|Greenville, Missouri
Greenville, Missouri
Greenville is a small, fourth-class city located on U.S. Highway 67 near the intersection with Route D and E in Wayne County, Missouri in the United States along the St. Francis River. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city's population was 451; a 2003 estimate, however, showed the population to be 444...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-1
|Zach Jenkins
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|KOTC: Warlords
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Towaoc, Colorado
Towaoc, Colorado
Towaoc is a census-designated place on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2000 census. The Towaoc Post Office has the ZIP Code 81334....
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Eddie Armendariz
|KO (punch)
|KOTC: Hierarchy
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:17
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Jasper Church
|TKO
|DE: Clash of the Titans
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:23
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Gerald Sedillo
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Southwest Fury
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:42
|Sunland Park, New Mexico
Sunland Park, New Mexico
Sunland Park is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 14,106 at the 2010 census. Though it lies directly across from El Paso, Texas, being in Doña Ana County makes it instead a part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area, some 30 miles to the north.The...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-1
|John Chester
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Cyclone
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:27
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Alfredo Herrea
|Submission (armbar)
|Universal Fight Promotions
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:04
|Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo is the county seat of Otero County and a city in south-central New Mexico, United States. A desert community lying in the Tularosa Basin, it is bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains. It is the nearest city to Holloman Air Force Base. The population was 35,582 as of the 2000...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Jeremy Ramage
|TKO (soccer kicks and punches)
|DE: Tucumcari Pride
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:14
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Gabe Brockmier
|TKO
|DE: Total Chaos
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Joel Garvin
|Submission (triangle choke)
|DE: Thursday Throwdown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|Thomas Urquides
|Submission (triangle choke)
|DE: Socorro
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|Sammy Saenz
|KO (punch)
|DE: Tribal Nation
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|Richard Montano
|Decision (unanimous)
|DE: Socorro Showdown
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Michael Chupa
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|DE: Beyond Brutal
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:26
|New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
|