Edwin Figueroa
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Edwin Figueroa is an American
mixed martial artist
currently competing in the bantamweight
division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas
before signing with Zuffa in 2011.
at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Nick Pace
on less than two weeks notice. The fight was highly entertaining with both fighters exchanging strikes and submission attempts throughout the entire fight and earned Fight of the Night honors. McDonald won the fight via unanimous decision.
Figueroa faced Jason Reinhardt
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
. He won the fight via TKO (referee’s stoppage due to strikes) at :50 of the second round.
Figueroa is expected to face Alex Caceres
on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143
.
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Jason Reinhardt
| TKO (elbows and punches)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:50
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Michael McDonald
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seattle, Washington
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Johnny Bedford
| TKO (punches)
| KOK 9: Resurrection
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:17
|Austin, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Warren Stewart
| TKO (punches)
| SWC 11: Fury
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Frisco, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Navied Sadeghi
| Submission
| Art of War: Mano A Mano
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:09
|Mesquite, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Aaron Suarez
| KO (punch)
| KOK 5: Season's Beatings
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:56
| Austin, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Christian Sanchez
| TKO
| King of Kombat 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:24
| Austin, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Matt Yount
| TKO
| Xtreme Fighting Championships 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:30
|Beaumont, Texas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Whitney Brown
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Art of War 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:03
|Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
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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...
currently competing in the bantamweight
Bantamweight (MMA)
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...
division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
before signing with Zuffa in 2011.
Background
Figueroa started training in boxing at the age of 6, turned to kickboxing at 14, and turned professional mixed martial artist in 2007.Ultimate Fighting Championship
In March 2011, Figueroa made his promotional debut against touted prospect Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (fighter)
Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Nick Pace
Nick Pace
Nick Pace is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pace mostly fought in the Ring of Combat promotion where he was the reigning and inaugural Ring of Combat Bantamweight champion until he signed with World...
on less than two weeks notice. The fight was highly entertaining with both fighters exchanging strikes and submission attempts throughout the entire fight and earned Fight of the Night honors. McDonald won the fight via unanimous decision.
Figueroa faced Jason Reinhardt
Jason Reinhardt
Jason Reinhardt is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2000, Reinhardt fought in regional promotions before signing with Zuffa in 2007...
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
UFC on Versus 5
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 14, 2011, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Wisconsin...
. He won the fight via TKO (referee’s stoppage due to strikes) at :50 of the second round.
Figueroa is expected to face Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Caceres mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on...
on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143
UFC 143
UFC 143 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on February 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Announced bouts:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Jason Reinhardt
Jason Reinhardt
Jason Reinhardt is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2000, Reinhardt fought in regional promotions before signing with Zuffa in 2007...
| TKO (elbows and punches)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:50
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (fighter)
Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 26, 2011 at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Johnny Bedford
Johnny Bedford
Johnny Bedford is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bedford has made a name for himself fighting all over the United States, mainly the Midwest region. Bedford has competed for top organizations such as Bellator Fighting Championships....
| TKO (punches)
| KOK 9: Resurrection
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:17
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Warren Stewart
| TKO (punches)
| SWC 11: Fury
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Navied Sadeghi
| Submission
| Art of War: Mano A Mano
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:09
|Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Aaron Suarez
| KO (punch)
| KOK 5: Season's Beatings
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:56
| Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Christian Sanchez
| TKO
| King of Kombat 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:24
| Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Matt Yount
| TKO
| Xtreme Fighting Championships 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:30
|Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Whitney Brown
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Art of War 2
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:03
|Austin, Texas, United States
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