Evan Dunham
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Evan Dunham is an American
mixed martial artist
who currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship
in their lightweight
division. He fights out of Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas.
He attended the University of Oregon
, and worked in various jobs such as a cable installer, before becoming a fighter full-time. During this time, he had a tattoo inscribed on his ribs saying "ninety percent mental".
. Dunham lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Dunham made his professional debut in 2007; he had five fights total in 2007. After winning six straight, Dunham was invited to fight for Palace Fighting Championship
, a mid-size organization. Dunham won his fight over Dustin Akbari and remained undefeated.
Dunham was recently awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
at UFC 95
. Dunham showed his aggressive style, knocking the more experienced Eklund out with a straight left at 2:14 of round 1.
Dunham had his second fight in the UFC when he defeated returning veteran Marcus Aurelio
at UFC 102
. Dunham showed quick & accurate striking skills and displayed some excellent submission defense against the seasoned grappler. He won the fight by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).
Dunham's third fight was against The Ultimate Fighter 8 winner, Efrain Escudero
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20 with the fight being the co-main event. Dunham rallied from a rough first round, taking the second and finally finishing with an armbar in the third round, nearly breaking Escudero's arm. The submission earned him an extra $30,000 for winning Submission of the Night.
Dunham faced Xtreme Couture standout and ex training partner Tyson Griffin
, on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115
. Dunham was dominant in all three rounds, taking Griffin's back on numerous occasions and effectively countering strikes. He won the fight by split decision.
Dunham faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
. Dunham received the first loss of his MMA career via split decision. Sherk utilized his wrestling during round 1, opening up a huge cut above Evan's right eye and good boxing in the early part of round 2, while Dunham utilized submissions and effective striking throughout rounds 2 and 3. Dana White
later said that Dunham was 'robbed'. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Dunham was expected to face Kenny Florian
at UFC 126
, but the bout instead was moved to headline UFC Fight Night 23 on January 22, 2011. Dunham confirmed the fight via his personal Facebook page. However on December 6, Florian pulled out of the bout due to injury. Instead, Melvin Guillard
, who was set to face Yves Edwards
on the preliminary card, took on Dunham in the main event. Dunham lost via TKO in the first round after getting continuously hit by combinations from the much faster Guillard.
Dunham was expected to face George Sotiropoulos
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
. However, Dunham was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos
.
Dunham faced Shamar Bailey
on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dunham is expected to face Paul Sass
on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2
.
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Shamar Bailey
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2
| Melvin Guillard
| TKO (knees)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:58
|Fort Hood, Texas
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 11–1
| Sean Sherk
| Decision (split)
| UFC 119
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0
| Tyson Griffin
| Decision (split)
| UFC 115
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0
| Efrain Escudero
| Submission (armbar)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:59
|Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0
| Marcus Aurelio
| Decision (split)
| UFC 102
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Per Eklund
| KO (punches)
| UFC 95
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:13
|London
, England
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Dustin Akbari
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PFC 12: High Stakes
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:40
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Eben Kaneshiro
| TKO (punches)
| RFC: Bragging Rights II
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:05
|Eugene, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Cleber Luciano
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| PFP: Ring of Fire
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
|Quezon City
, Philippines
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Talon Hoffman
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| DesertBrawl
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:38
|Bend, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Mark Daoust
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Elite Warriors Championship
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:46
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Nassor Lewis
| Submission (armbar)
| Rise FC 2: Hawaii vs. Mainland
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
|Eugene, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Gabriel Martinez
| Decision (unanimous)
| GC 62: Sprawl or Brawl
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Lakeport, California
, United States
|
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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 currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate 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...
in their lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division. He fights out of Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas.
Early life
Evan was born to Bob and Delyn Dunham.He attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, and worked in various jobs such as a cable installer, before becoming a fighter full-time. During this time, he had a tattoo inscribed on his ribs saying "ninety percent mental".
Mixed martial arts
In an amateur bout in 2006 (a year before Dunham's pro debut), Dunham fought UFC lightweight title contender Gray MaynardGray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
. Dunham lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Dunham made his professional debut in 2007; he had five fights total in 2007. After winning six straight, Dunham was invited to fight for Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...
, a mid-size organization. Dunham won his fight over Dustin Akbari and remained undefeated.
Dunham was recently awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dunham made his UFC debut on February 21, 2009 against Per EklundPer Eklund (fighter)
Per Eklund is a Swedish lightweight mixed martial artist. He was the first Swedish fighter to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship, and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
at UFC 95
UFC 95
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 21, 2009 at The O2 Arena in London, England. It was broadcast live for viewers in Europe and Canada and later tape delayed for U.S. viewers on Spike...
. Dunham showed his aggressive style, knocking the more experienced Eklund out with a straight left at 2:14 of round 1.
Dunham had his second fight in the UFC when he defeated returning veteran Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at UFC 102
UFC 102
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 29, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
. Dunham showed quick & accurate striking skills and displayed some excellent submission defense against the seasoned grappler. He won the fight by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27).
Dunham's third fight was against The Ultimate Fighter 8 winner, Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20 with the fight being the co-main event. Dunham rallied from a rough first round, taking the second and finally finishing with an armbar in the third round, nearly breaking Escudero's arm. The submission earned him an extra $30,000 for winning Submission of the Night.
Dunham faced Xtreme Couture standout and ex training partner Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
, on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
. Dunham was dominant in all three rounds, taking Griffin's back on numerous occasions and effectively countering strikes. He won the fight by split decision.
Dunham faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
. Dunham received the first loss of his MMA career via split decision. Sherk utilized his wrestling during round 1, opening up a huge cut above Evan's right eye and good boxing in the early part of round 2, while Dunham utilized submissions and effective striking throughout rounds 2 and 3. 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 :...
later said that Dunham was 'robbed'. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Dunham was expected to face Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
at UFC 126
UFC 126
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
, but the bout instead was moved to headline UFC Fight Night 23 on January 22, 2011. Dunham confirmed the fight via his personal Facebook page. However on December 6, Florian pulled out of the bout due to injury. Instead, Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
, who was set to face Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...
on the preliminary card, took on Dunham in the main event. Dunham lost via TKO in the first round after getting continuously hit by combinations from the much faster Guillard.
Dunham was expected to face George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos is an Australian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra...
on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132
UFC 132
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J...
. However, Dunham was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
.
Dunham faced Shamar Bailey
Shamar Bailey
Shamar Bailey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with Strikeforce. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
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...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dunham is expected to face Paul Sass
Paul sass
Paul Sass is an English mixed martial artist. He lives in Liverpool, training with Next Generation MMA and Team Kaobon.-Early career:Sass' professional MMA record stands at 12-0, with 8 of the victories by triangle choke...
on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2
UFC on Fox 2
UFC on Fox 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While not officially announced by the organization, the event is expected to take place on January 28, 2012 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois....
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Shamar Bailey
Shamar Bailey
Shamar Bailey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with Strikeforce. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
| 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–2
| Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
| TKO (knees)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:58
|Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–1
| Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–0
| Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–0
| Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
| Submission (armbar)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:59
|Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–0
| Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 102
UFC 102
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 29, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Per Eklund
Per Eklund (fighter)
Per Eklund is a Swedish lightweight mixed martial artist. He was the first Swedish fighter to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship, and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
| KO (punches)
| UFC 95
UFC 95
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 21, 2009 at The O2 Arena in London, England. It was broadcast live for viewers in Europe and Canada and later tape delayed for U.S. viewers on Spike...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:13
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Dustin Akbari
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PFC 12: High Stakes
PFC 12: High Stakes
PFC 12: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Palace Fighting Championship on January 22, 2009 in Lemoore, CA. It was the first PFC event of 2009.-Fight Card:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:40
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Eben Kaneshiro
| TKO (punches)
| RFC: Bragging Rights II
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:05
|Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Cleber Luciano
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| PFP: Ring of Fire
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
|Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Talon Hoffman
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| DesertBrawl
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:38
|Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Mark Daoust
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Elite Warriors Championship
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:46
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Nassor Lewis
| Submission (armbar)
| Rise FC 2: Hawaii vs. Mainland
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:16
|Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Gabriel Martinez
| Decision (unanimous)
| GC 62: Sprawl or Brawl
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Lakeport, California
Lakeport, California
Lakeport is an incorporated city and county seat of Lake County, California. Lakeport is located on the west shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1355 feet...
, United States
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