Gary Tapusoa
Encyclopedia
Gary Tapusoa is a Samoan-American professional
mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter. He currently fights for Titan Fighting Championships
.
and MMA debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
where he fought Darryl Cobb. He lost the fight by a close split decision.
where he lost to UFC veteran Drew McFedries by knockout late in round 3.
Tapusoa was supposed to fight Bellator
veteran John Ott
on May 27, 2011 at Titan FC 18: Pulver vs. Powell
, but he had to drop out because he needed to get knee surgery.
|Loss
|align=center|6-2
| Drew McFedries
|TKO (punches)
|Titan Fighting Championships 16
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:42
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|Titan FC
Debut
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
| Steven Harris
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:44
|Grain Valley, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
| Ken Jackson
|TKO (punches)
|C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:19
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
| Jesse Beck
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:10
|Grain Valley, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
| Brian Imes
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:30
|Grain Valley, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
| James Bunch
|KO (punch)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|Grain Valley, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
| Oscar Glover
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:09
|Grain Valley, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
| Darryl Cobb
|Decision (split)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|MMA Debut
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
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 Titan Fighting Championships
Titan Fighting Championships
Titan Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It made its debut on July 11, 2011. On January 28, 2011 Titan Fighting Championships made its debut on HDNet with their best card yet, featuring Tim Sylvia vs. Abe Wagner in the main event at Titan...
.
Strikeforce
Tapusoa made his StrikeforceStrikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and MMA debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.-Televised card:...
where he fought Darryl Cobb. He lost the fight by a close split decision.
Titan Fighting Championships
Tapusoa made his Titan Fighting Championships debut on January 28, 2011 at Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. WagnerTitan Fighting Championships 16
Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Titan Fighting Championships on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas...
where he lost to UFC veteran Drew McFedries by knockout late in round 3.
Tapusoa was supposed to fight Bellator
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
veteran John Ott
John Ott (fighter)
John Ott is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Ott fought in local events before signing with Bellator Fighting Championships in 2010. Currently he fights for Titan Fighting Championships. He is known for his heart and determination.-MMA career:Ott began fighting locally in 2006...
on May 27, 2011 at Titan FC 18: Pulver vs. Powell
Titan Fighting Championships 18
Titan FC 18: Pulver vs. Davidson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Titan Fighting Championships on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas...
, but he had to drop out because he needed to get knee surgery.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|6-2
| Drew McFedries
|TKO (punches)
|Titan Fighting Championships 16
Titan Fighting Championships 16
Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Titan Fighting Championships on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:42
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|Titan FC
Titan Fighting Championships
Titan Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It made its debut on July 11, 2011. On January 28, 2011 Titan Fighting Championships made its debut on HDNet with their best card yet, featuring Tim Sylvia vs. Abe Wagner in the main event at Titan...
Debut
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
| Steven Harris
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:44
|Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States . The population was 5,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grain Valley is located at ....
, 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|5-1
| Ken Jackson
|TKO (punches)
|C3 Fights - Slammin Jammin Weekend 6
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:19
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, 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|4-1
| Jesse Beck
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:10
|Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States . The population was 5,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grain Valley is located at ....
, 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|3-1
| Brian Imes
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:30
|Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States . The population was 5,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grain Valley is located at ....
, 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|2-1
| James Bunch
|KO (punch)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States . The population was 5,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grain Valley is located at ....
, 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|1-1
| Oscar Glover
|TKO (punches)
|True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:09
|Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley, Missouri
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, in the United States . The population was 5,160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grain Valley is located at ....
, 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|0-1
| Darryl Cobb
|Decision (split)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.-Televised card:...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|MMA Debut