J.P. Reese
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James Patrick Reese was born on December 21, 1980 in Livonia, Michigan. He is a full-time MMA fighter who bases his training at American Top Team
in Coconut Creek, Florida
.
in Rochester Hills, Michigan
. He was a two-time state place winner (sixth place – 1998 and third place – 1999) along with helping his team to a State Championship in 1998 and a Runner-up finish in 1999. He finished his senior year with a 57-1 record.
Reese went on to wrestle for the University of Missouri
and started all four years. He became a two-time NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier (2002 and 2003). He obtained All-American honors at the University Nationals in Freestyle Wrestling in 2002. J.P. stands second all-time in career pins for the Mizzou Wrestling team (47) behind Ben Askren
. He graduated from Missouri with a B.A. in Business Management in 2004.
J.P. was a 2006 Beach Wrestling National Champion and a 2007 Beach Wrestling World team member, competing in Antalya, Turkey.
. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.
He subsequently fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships
in Florida. He has quickly amassed a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the first 18 months of his MMA career.
debut on November 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
as a late replacement for Isaac Vallie-Flagg
against Bobby Green
. He lost he fight via submission in the third round.
|Loss
|align=center|5-2
|Bobby Green
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2:25
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Martin Brown
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 50
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Hollywood, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Aaron Aschendorf
|Decision (unanimous)
|Fight Time 6: Pride and Glory
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Fort Lauderdale, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|Jason Valle
|TKO (punches)
|Championship Fighting Alliance: The Title
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|1:31
|Miami, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-1
|Kamrin Naville
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|RRMC: RadRok MMA Championship
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Coral Springs, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Bounmy Somchay
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 34
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|3:32
|Hollywood, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Johonner Correa
|TKO (punches)
|Elite Promotions: Battle at the Beach
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|1:45
|Miami, Florida
, United States
|
American Top Team
American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...
in Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida , nestled between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. It had a population of 52,909 at the 2010 census...
.
Amateur wrestling career
J.P. Reese began wrestling at Rochester Adams High SchoolRochester Adams High School
For schools with similar names, see Adams High School.Rochester Adams High School is a high school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and is part of the Rochester Community Schools district...
in Rochester Hills, Michigan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Rochester Hills is an affluent city in northeast Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 70,995. The city of Rochester is bounded on the north, south, and west by Rochester Hills...
. He was a two-time state place winner (sixth place – 1998 and third place – 1999) along with helping his team to a State Championship in 1998 and a Runner-up finish in 1999. He finished his senior year with a 57-1 record.
Reese went on to wrestle for the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and started all four years. He became a two-time NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier (2002 and 2003). He obtained All-American honors at the University Nationals in Freestyle Wrestling in 2002. J.P. stands second all-time in career pins for the Mizzou Wrestling team (47) behind Ben Askren
Ben Askren
Ben Askren is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and U.S. Olympic team. He is now a mixed martial artist and the current Bellator Welterweight Champion.-Wrestling:...
. He graduated from Missouri with a B.A. in Business Management in 2004.
J.P. was a 2006 Beach Wrestling National Champion and a 2007 Beach Wrestling World team member, competing in Antalya, Turkey.
Early career
Reese made his MMA debut June 19th, 2010 in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.
He subsequently fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships
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,...
in Florida. He has quickly amassed a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the first 18 months of his MMA career.
Strikeforce
Reese 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...
debut on November 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
as a late replacement for Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
-Strikeforce:Vallie-Flagg made his Strikeforce debut against Brian Melancon at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum winning the bout via split decision.Vallie-Flagg was scheduled to face Bobby Green at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs...
against Bobby Green
Bobby Green (fighter)
Bobby Green is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with Strikeforce, competing in their lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Green has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the West coast...
. He lost he fight via submission in the third round.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|5-2
|Bobby Green
Bobby Green (fighter)
Bobby Green is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with Strikeforce, competing in their lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Green has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the West coast...
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2:25
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Martin Brown
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 50
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Aaron Aschendorf
|Decision (unanimous)
|Fight Time 6: Pride and Glory
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|Jason Valle
|TKO (punches)
|Championship Fighting Alliance: The Title
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|1:31
|Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-1
|Kamrin Naville
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|RRMC: RadRok MMA Championship
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 121,096...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Bounmy Somchay
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 34
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|3:32
|Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Johonner Correa
|TKO (punches)
|Elite Promotions: Battle at the Beach
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|1:45
|Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, United States
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