Clay Harvison
Encyclopedia
Clayton Harvison is a American
mixed martial artist
who competes in the welterweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Harvison has made a name for himself fighting in his homestate of Georgia. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
, attending the local public school, Wheeler High School. During his years at Wheeler, Harvison played soccer, a sport he grew up excelling in. Upon graduating, Harvison enrolled in Tallahassee Community College
in Florida, where he received his Associate’s degree in Finance, and played on the school's soccer team. He then moved back to Georgia to pursue his bachelor’s degree at Kennesaw State University
.
to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Harvison was picked fourth on Team Lesnar and seventh overall. In the fifth preliminary match-up, Harvison's first fight on the show, he fought Englishman Mick Bowman. Harvison controlled the fight using effective striking, and showing good take down defense. Harvison won the fight via unanimous decision, and was set to go into the quarterfinal round. After the fight was over it was discovered while trying to block a high kick from Bowman, it was believed that Harvison suffered a compound fracture in his pinky finger with the bone protruding from the skin. However, an X-ray later revealed the injury to only be a dislocation rather than a fracture.
Harvison faced Ramsey Nijem
in his quarter-final match. Harvison lost to Nijem via submission due to an rear-naked choke in the first round.
card, fighting against fellow castmate Justin Edwards
. He won the fight via split decision.
Harvison moved from Georgia to Utah to train with his Ultimate Fighter castmate, Ramsey Nijem
, at the Riven Academy. Harvison was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
runner-up, DaMarques Johnson
, on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25
. However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Seth Baczynski
. He was defeated by rear naked choke submission in the second round.
Harvison was scheduled again to fight DaMarques Johnson
. The bout took place on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Harvison lost the bout via first round KO.
After the loss to Johnson, Harvison was released from the promotion.
|Loss
|align=center|9-4
|DaMarques Johnson
|KO (punches)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|9-3
|Seth Baczynski
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:12
|New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-2
|Justin Edwards
|Decision (split)
|The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-2
|Aric Nelson
|TKO (punches)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 28
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:51
|Duluth, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-2
|Travis Adams
|TKO (punches)
|Clash of the Kings
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:15
|Kennesaw, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-2
|Matt Traylor
|TKO (punches)
|KoKings
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:08
|Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Shawn Snow
|Submission (armbar)
|Fight Party: Revenge
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Duluth, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Sean Dyer
|TKO (Punches)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Last Man Standing
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|Kennesaw, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Blake Bowman
|Submission
|ISCF: Gladiator X
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-1
|Jeremy Germenis
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Showdown
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:17
|Kennesaw, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Josh Rutgers
|Submission (punches)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 13
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Will Baggett
|TKO (punches)
|ISCF: Head-On Collision
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:55
|Kennesaw, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Joshua Fountain
|Submission
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 6
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:43
|Georgia
, 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...
who 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. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Harvison has made a name for himself fighting in his homestate of Georgia. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Early life
Harvison was born and raised in Marietta, GeorgiaMarietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, attending the local public school, Wheeler High School. During his years at Wheeler, Harvison played soccer, a sport he grew up excelling in. Upon graduating, Harvison enrolled in Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College is a community college, located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. The institution was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature. The college is a member of the Florida College System....
in Florida, where he received his Associate’s degree in Finance, and played on the school's soccer team. He then moved back to Georgia to pursue his bachelor’s degree at Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU, Kennesaw, or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that is part of the University System of Georgia. The university's main campus is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately north of Atlanta...
.
Mixed Martial Arts
He was enrolled at Kennesaw State for a year when he took a kickboxing class with a friend. Loving the adrenaline rush, Harvison took up Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu full time in hopes of becoming a professional mixed martial artist. He started at KnuckleUp Fitness with Muay Thai coach Mateo Cutbill as his first trainer.The Ultimate Fighter
In 2011, Harvison had signed with the UFCUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Harvison was picked fourth on Team Lesnar and seventh overall. In the fifth preliminary match-up, Harvison's first fight on the show, he fought Englishman Mick Bowman. Harvison controlled the fight using effective striking, and showing good take down defense. Harvison won the fight via unanimous decision, and was set to go into the quarterfinal round. After the fight was over it was discovered while trying to block a high kick from Bowman, it was believed that Harvison suffered a compound fracture in his pinky finger with the bone protruding from the skin. However, an X-ray later revealed the injury to only be a dislocation rather than a fracture.
Harvison faced Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem is a Palestinian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Nijem has made a name for himself fighting in Utah. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
in his quarter-final match. Harvison lost to Nijem via submission due to an rear-naked choke in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Even though he lost to Ramsey in the quarterfinals, Harvison remained signed after the show. He made his official UFC debut June 4, 2011 on The Ultimate Fighter 13 FinaleThe Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
card, fighting against fellow castmate Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards (fighter)
Justin Ross Edwards is an American mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Edwards has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Harvison moved from Georgia to Utah to train with his Ultimate Fighter castmate, Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem
Ramsey Nijem is a Palestinian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Nijem has made a name for himself fighting in Utah. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
, at the Riven Academy. Harvison was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom is the ninth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It began production in January 2009, and began airing on Spike on April 1, 2009. The season featured Lightweight fighters ...
runner-up, DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
, on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night 25
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N...
. However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
. He was defeated by rear naked choke submission in the second round.
Harvison was scheduled again to fight DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
. The bout took place on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. Harvison lost the bout via first round KO.
After the loss to Johnson, Harvison was released from the promotion.
Personal life
Harvison lost his younger brother, Kyle, and his father in a three year time span. He had his brother's ashes used in the making of his large tattoo covering his side.Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|9-4
|DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
|KO (punches)
|UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 12, 2011 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event was the fifth that the UFC has hosted in Anaheim.-Background:This card marked the UFC's debut on the Fox Network...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|9-3
|Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona, training at Power MMA with Ryan...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:12
|New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9-2
|Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards (fighter)
Justin Ross Edwards is an American mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Edwards has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos...
|Decision (split)
|The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale, , was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Team Lesnar...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8-2
|Aric Nelson
|TKO (punches)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 28
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:51
|Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7-2
|Travis Adams
|TKO (punches)
|Clash of the Kings
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:15
|Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-2
|Matt Traylor
|TKO (punches)
|KoKings
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:08
|Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Shawn Snow
|Submission (armbar)
|Fight Party: Revenge
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:30
|Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Sean Dyer
|TKO (Punches)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Last Man Standing
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Blake Bowman
Blake Bowman
Blake Bowman is an American mixed martial artist. Although he did not have any professional bouts at the time, he was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Hughes.-Ultimate Fighter:...
|Submission
|ISCF: Gladiator X
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
|Jeremy Germenis
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Showdown
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:17
|Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Josh Rutgers
|Submission (punches)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 13
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Will Baggett
|TKO (punches)
|ISCF: Head-On Collision
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:55
|Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Joshua Fountain
|Submission
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 6
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:43
|Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
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