Cory Tait is an English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 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 featherweight

Featherweight (MMA)

The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...

 division. He is currently the Cage Rage UK Featherweight Champion.

Background

Cory is a natural born fighter, training in Tae Kwon Do since the age of 5. At aged 10 he got his black belt, then a year later he met his current trainer Gintas Bukauskus, who was the International no holds barred champion. Gintas trained Cory for many years as a kickboxer. To date, Cory has won several prominent industry competitions; BKBU English and European Under 16s Championship (2003-2004), Boys Under 18s British Kick Boxing Champion 2005-2006, 2007 European Kick Boxing Champion and was a World Amateur MMA Finalist in 2008.

Cory made the crossover to MMA at the age of 18, competing and winning many ameteur grappling competitions then competing semi-professionally.

Cage Rage UK

Cory made his professional debut against lightweight John Brightwell, he won by armbar in the first round. Three weeks later he made his Cage Rage UK debut against Dino Gambetesa, Cory won by knockout via the crescent kick and was nominated for knockout of the year.

He received his first title shot shortly after but was out-wrestled and neutralised on the ground by James Lutman. However Cory worked hard on his wrestling skills ever since and soon got a title shot, this time for the UCMMA Featherweight title, where he demonstrated these skills effectively.

On September 17, 2011, Tait defeated Nathan Beer by TKO (spinning backfist and punches) to win the UCMMA Featherweight Championship.

He is now expected to face Spencer Hewitt at UCMMA 26 - The Real Deal, though it is currently unclear as to whether his championship will be on the line.

Personal life

Tait done an interview with 'MMA Prospects UK', where he describes that his inspiration in taking up martial arts was 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists...

, Power Rangers

Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes...

 and hyper activity'. He also mentions where his 'Capcom' nickname comes from, his early MMA career amongst other things.

MTV UK have done a documentary on MMA in the UK, with Tait, Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is currently signed to BAMMA.-Early Life:...

, and Jack Marshman

Jack Marshman

Jack Marshman is a Welsh mixed martial artist, who fights at middleweight. He is the first and current BAMMA British Middleweight Champion. He is also a member of the British Army.-Military Service:...

 being filmed in the build-ups of their next fights and the training and lifestyles involved

Mixed martial arts record

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|The Troxy, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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|TKO (Spinning backfist and punches)
|UCMMA 23 - Go 4 It
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|The Troxy, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

| Won UCMMA Featherweight championship
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|Danny Pearson
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|UCMMA 19 - Lights Out
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|The Troxy, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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|The Troxy, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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|Dino Gambatesa
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|The Troxy, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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|John Brightwell
|Submission (Armbar)
|Cage Warriors 38 - Young Guns
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