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Eric Davila is an American

United States

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Professional

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mixed martial arts

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...

(MMA) fighter. He currently fights for Shark Fights

Shark Fights

Shark Fights is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Amarillo, Texas. It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010 Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having former UFC veterans Keith Jardine, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Houston...

Background

Davila grew up in the barrios

Barrio

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of Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, Texas

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. He then started wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

in the seventh grade and continued on into his senior year of high school. He then moved to Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...

and had his first professional fight when he was just eighteen years old.

MMA career

Davila made his professional MMA debut in October 1998. He quickly amassed a undefeated record of 6-0 before his first loss to Adrian Serrano.

Davila has fought against many notable fighters including former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes (fighter)

Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...

, current MFC Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships. He is the former MFC Welterweight champion.-Early career:...

, and UFC veteran Pete Spratt

Pete Spratt

Aaron Pete Spratt is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a welterweight known for his appearances in the UFC and on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality television show.-MMA Career:...

The Ultimate Fighter 11

Davila tried out for the Ultimate Fighter Season 11 but didn't make the final cast. Dana White

Dana White

Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...

told him that he was too small for Middleweight

Middleweight (MMA)

The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...

and that he would like to see him fight at 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...

or Lightweight

Lightweight (MMA)

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...

. Davila has since made it down to welterweight and is going to see if he can make it down to lightweight.

Shark Fights

Davila made his Shark Fights debut in 2008 at the first ever Shark Fights event where he defeated Richie Hightower

Richie Hightower

Richie Hightower is an American mixed martial artist. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra....

via unanimous decision. He then defeated Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of June 2011 he has competed in 126 professional fights with 47 wins and 75 losses and 4 no contests. Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeyman of mixed...

at Shark Fights 3, which would have been for the Shark Fights Welterweight Championship but Davila didn't make weight. He currently has a record of 6-2 under the Shark Fights promotion.

Personal Life

Davila is a father of seven children. His wife is a survivor of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer

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. He likes to cook, go fishing

Fishing

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, watch football

American football

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, and enjoy hanging out with his family.

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