Joe Warren (fighter)
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Joe Warren is an American
Greco-Roman wrestler
and mixed martial artist
. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and World Championship and was a favourite for the 2008 Olympics, but was given a two-year suspension after testing positive for THC while trying to qualify for the 2007 World Championship. He later participated in and won the 2007 World Cup.
During the end of 2008 Warren started transitioning to MMA, and on March 8, 2009, he made his professional MMA debut.
before switching to Greco-Roman. He began his career at East Kentwood High School where he won two state championships and held the national takedown record for a number of years. He wrestled for the University of Michigan
.
He won the 60 kilograms (132.3 lb) division of men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
and was a favorite for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, China. However, during the 2007 US World Team Trials he tested positive for THC, a chemical found in marijuana, and was given a two-year suspension by the US Anti-Doping Association which caused him to miss the 2007 World Championship and the Olympics. Warren later said the marijuana-use was for medical reasons due to personal problems he had at the time and that he did not expect the drug to be in his system for as long as it was. As such he accepted the ruling to suspend him.
Other accomplishments include 6th at the 2000 World University Championship at 63 kilograms (138.9 lb), 9th at the 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships
, 1st at the 2006 Pan American Championship
and 1st at the 2007 World Cup all at 60 kg.
On December 18, 2010, it was reported that Warren will be making a return to wrestling, as he will try to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London.
where he got to train with fellow Greco-Roman wrestler and Pride Fighting Championship Champion Dan Henderson
. His MMA debut was on March 8, 2009, at Dream.7, where he defeated former WEC
Bantamweight Champion Chase Beebe
by TKO (doctor stoppage) after the first round due to a cut Beebe received over his right eye. In the second round of the tournament, at Dream.9 on May 26, 2009, he was matched up with and defeated former K-1 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, and formerly 17–1, Norifumi Yamamoto
in his first fight after a 512-day layoff officially due to elbow and knee injuries. In preparation for the bout Warren trained with former WEC
Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber
and his Team Alpha Male after Faber called Warren and told him he knew how to defeat Yamamoto. Faber had previously prepared Joseph Benavidez
to fight Yamamoto in July 2008, but the fight did not happen as Yamamoto pulled out three days before the fight. Warren's fight happened as planned though, and after going the allotted 15 minutes Warren was awarded a split decision victory.
The final two rounds of the tournament took place at Dream 11
which took place on October 6, 2009. In his scheduled semi-final bout Warren fought Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Bibiano Fernandes
, where he quickly lost due to a controversial first-round armbar after securing a takedown.
, and that he would compete in the Featherweight tournament during Bellator's Season 2.
At Bellator 13, Warren fought in a quarter-final bout against Eric Marriott. Warren dominated the fight with his wrestling and took the fight on all three judges score cards, giving him the unanimous decision win. Warren advanced to the semi-final round where he defeated Georgi Karakhanyan
via unanimous decision at Bellator 18.
On June 24, 2010, Warren won the Bellator featherweight tournament by claiming a split-decision over Patricio Freire. Joe was both dropped and caught in a rear-naked choke in the first round. He came back in rounds 2 and 3 by scoring takedowns followed by a ground-n-pound attack. The official scores were (29–28), (28–29), and (29–28). After the Fight Bellator Fighting Championships
Featherweight Champion Joe Soto came into the ring and the two exchanged some words, with Warren telling Soto "you've got my belt" and Soto promising to hold onto the title.
The title fight took place on September 2, 2010 at Bellator 27 in the third season of Bellator Fighting Championships
. This was Warren's first title shot. Following a dominant opening round by Soto, Warren won the fight via KO (strikes) in the opening minute of the second round.
Warren faced Marcos Galvão
on April 16, 2011 at Bellator 41. In the fight Galvão negated a majority of Warren's offense for the first two rounds by showing strong takedown defense, taking down Warren multiple times, taking Warren's back, and executing good knees from the clinch. In the third round he was taken down by Warren and controlled throughout the round. At the end of the fight, Bellator color commentator, Jimmy Smith
, believed Galvão won the fight 29–28. Along with Smith, many top MMA sites, (MMAJunkie, Sherdog, MMAFighting, MMASpot), all believed that Galvão won the fight by 29–28. It was then announced that Warren had won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
A rematch with Patricio Freire
was expected to take place at Bellator 47 on July 23, 2011, but had to be postponed due to Pitbull's unexpected injury. The title bout rematch will be re-booked and take place sometime in the fall of 2011.
Whether he wins or loses, Warren will enter the Bellator Season 5 bantamweight tournament. He was hoping to become the promotion's first two division champion. Warren faced fellow amateur wrestling world champion, Alexis Vila
, at Bellator 51, in the quarterfinal round of Bellator's season five bantamweight tournament. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.
|Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Alexis Vila
| KO (punch)
| Bellator 51
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:04
|Canton, Ohio
, United States
| Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. (Bantamweight Debut)
|-
|Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Marcos Galvão
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 41
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Yuma, Arizona
, United States
| 137 lb catchweight bout.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Joe Soto
| KO (knee and punches)
| Bellator 27
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
|San Antonio, Texas
, United States
| Won Bellator Featherweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Patricio Freire
| Decision (split)
| Bellator 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Final.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Georgi Karakhanyan
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 18
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Monroe, Louisiana
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Eric Marriott
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 13
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hollywood, Florida
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
|Loss
|align=center| 2–1
| Bibiano Fernandes
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 11
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:42
|Yokohama
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Norifumi Yamamoto
| Decision (split)
| Dream 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Yokohama
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Chase Beebe
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Dream 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
|Saitama, Saitama
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Greco-Roman wrestler
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
and 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...
. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and World Championship and was a favourite for the 2008 Olympics, but was given a two-year suspension after testing positive for THC while trying to qualify for the 2007 World Championship. He later participated in and won the 2007 World Cup.
During the end of 2008 Warren started transitioning to MMA, and on March 8, 2009, he made his professional MMA debut.
Greco-Roman wrestling career
Warren practised freestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
before switching to Greco-Roman. He began his career at East Kentwood High School where he won two state championships and held the national takedown record for a number of years. He wrestled for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
He won the 60 kilograms (132.3 lb) division of men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, China. The event took place from September 25 to October 1, 2006.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:...
and was a favorite for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing, China. However, during the 2007 US World Team Trials he tested positive for THC, a chemical found in marijuana, and was given a two-year suspension by the US Anti-Doping Association which caused him to miss the 2007 World Championship and the Olympics. Warren later said the marijuana-use was for medical reasons due to personal problems he had at the time and that he did not expect the drug to be in his system for as long as it was. As such he accepted the ruling to suspend him.
Other accomplishments include 6th at the 2000 World University Championship at 63 kilograms (138.9 lb), 9th at the 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships
2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The event took place from September 26 to October 2, 2005.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:...
, 1st at the 2006 Pan American Championship
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
and 1st at the 2007 World Cup all at 60 kg.
On December 18, 2010, it was reported that Warren will be making a return to wrestling, as he will try to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London.
DREAM
Joe Warren started a transition to MMA in 2008 and joined up with Team QuestTeam Quest
Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand...
where he got to train with fellow Greco-Roman wrestler and Pride Fighting Championship Champion Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
. His MMA debut was on March 8, 2009, at Dream.7, where he defeated former WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
Bantamweight Champion Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...
by TKO (doctor stoppage) after the first round due to a cut Beebe received over his right eye. In the second round of the tournament, at Dream.9 on May 26, 2009, he was matched up with and defeated former K-1 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, and formerly 17–1, Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
in his first fight after a 512-day layoff officially due to elbow and knee injuries. In preparation for the bout Warren trained with former WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber
Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...
and his Team Alpha Male after Faber called Warren and told him he knew how to defeat Yamamoto. Faber had previously prepared Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...
to fight Yamamoto in July 2008, but the fight did not happen as Yamamoto pulled out three days before the fight. Warren's fight happened as planned though, and after going the allotted 15 minutes Warren was awarded a split decision victory.
The final two rounds of the tournament took place at Dream 11
Dream 11
Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009....
which took place on October 6, 2009. In his scheduled semi-final bout Warren fought Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...
, where he quickly lost due to a controversial first-round armbar after securing a takedown.
Bellator Fighting Championships
On February 1, 2010, Warren officially announced that he signed with Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator 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,...
, and that he would compete in the Featherweight tournament during Bellator's Season 2.
At Bellator 13, Warren fought in a quarter-final bout against Eric Marriott. Warren dominated the fight with his wrestling and took the fight on all three judges score cards, giving him the unanimous decision win. Warren advanced to the semi-final round where he defeated Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Georgi was born in Moscow to Armenian parents, but is now an American citizen. He was raised in Moscow, Russia...
via unanimous decision at Bellator 18.
On June 24, 2010, Warren won the Bellator featherweight tournament by claiming a split-decision over Patricio Freire. Joe was both dropped and caught in a rear-naked choke in the first round. He came back in rounds 2 and 3 by scoring takedowns followed by a ground-n-pound attack. The official scores were (29–28), (28–29), and (29–28). After the Fight 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,...
Featherweight Champion Joe Soto came into the ring and the two exchanged some words, with Warren telling Soto "you've got my belt" and Soto promising to hold onto the title.
The title fight took place on September 2, 2010 at Bellator 27 in the third season of 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,...
. This was Warren's first title shot. Following a dominant opening round by Soto, Warren won the fight via KO (strikes) in the opening minute of the second round.
Warren faced Marcos Galvão
Marcos Galvao
Marcos "Loro" Galvão is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist currently fighting as a featherweight. He holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. Galvão peaked at a global ranking of #2 among bantamweights in August 2007...
on April 16, 2011 at Bellator 41. In the fight Galvão negated a majority of Warren's offense for the first two rounds by showing strong takedown defense, taking down Warren multiple times, taking Warren's back, and executing good knees from the clinch. In the third round he was taken down by Warren and controlled throughout the round. At the end of the fight, Bellator color commentator, Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith (fighter)
Jimmy Smith is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is the co-host of the television show Fight Quest, with Doug Anderson, on the Discovery Channel. He was primarily trained in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.- Early life :...
, believed Galvão won the fight 29–28. Along with Smith, many top MMA sites, (MMAJunkie, Sherdog, MMAFighting, MMASpot), all believed that Galvão won the fight by 29–28. It was then announced that Warren had won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
A rematch with Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the featherweight division.-Bellator:After stringing together an impressive undefeated record on the local Brazilian circuit, he made his American debut on April 22, 2010 for the Bellator Fighting Championships in their...
was expected to take place at Bellator 47 on July 23, 2011, but had to be postponed due to Pitbull's unexpected injury. The title bout rematch will be re-booked and take place sometime in the fall of 2011.
Whether he wins or loses, Warren will enter the Bellator Season 5 bantamweight tournament. He was hoping to become the promotion's first two division champion. Warren faced fellow amateur wrestling world champion, Alexis Vila
Alexis Vila
|-|Loss|align=center|11-1|Eduardo Dantas|Decision |Bellator 59||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States|Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Final|-|Win|align=center|11-0|Marcos Galvão|Decision...
, at Bellator 51, in the quarterfinal round of Bellator's season five bantamweight tournament. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.
Personal life
Warren and his wife have a son who was born in June 2008. The couple had their second child, a girl in February 2010.Mixed martial arts
- Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator 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,...
- Bellator Featherweight Championship (One time; Current)
- Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Winner
- DREAMDREAM (mixed martial arts)Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
- DREAM 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
Professional wrestling
- Real Pro WrestlingReal Pro WrestlingReal Pro Wrestling was a professional sports league of wrestling, similar to the amateur wrestling found in the Olympic Games and at the college and high school level...
- RPWReal Pro WrestlingReal Pro Wrestling was a professional sports league of wrestling, similar to the amateur wrestling found in the Olympic Games and at the college and high school level...
Season One 132 lb Championship Semifinalist
- RPW
Amateur wrestling
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
- 2007 World Cup Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2006 Pan American Championships Senior-Greco Roman Gold Medalist
- 2005 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2005 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2004 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
- 2004 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- 2003 NYAC Christmas International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2003 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- 2003 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2002 Henri Deglane Challenge Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- USA WrestlingUSA WrestlingUSA Wrestling is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States...
- FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
World Team Trials Senior Greco-Roman Winner (2005, 2006, 2007) - USA Senior Greco-Roman National Championship (2005, 2006, 2007)
- USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year (2006)
- USA University Greco-Roman National Championship (1998)
- 2005 NYAC Holiday Tournament Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2004 NYAC Christmas Championships Senior Greco-Roman Gold Medalist
- 2004 USA Olympic Team Trials Senior Greco-Roman Runner-up
- 2002 NYAC Christmas Classic Senior Greco-Roman Silver Medalist
- FILA
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum
- Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions Inductee (2009)
- National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
- NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I Collegiate Championship 3rd Place (2000) - NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I All-American (2000) - Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
Championship Runner-up (1998, 1999)
- NCAA
- Michigan High School Athletic AssociationMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
- MHSAAMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
Class A High School State Championship (1995) - MHSAAMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
Class A High School State Championship 3rd Place (1994) - MHSAAMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
Class A All-State (1993, 1994, 1995)
- MHSAA
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Alexis Vila
Alexis Vila
|-|Loss|align=center|11-1|Eduardo Dantas|Decision |Bellator 59||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States|Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Final|-|Win|align=center|11-0|Marcos Galvão|Decision...
| KO (punch)
| Bellator 51
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:04
|Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
| Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. (Bantamweight Debut)
|-
|Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Marcos Galvão
Marcos Galvao
Marcos "Loro" Galvão is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist currently fighting as a featherweight. He holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. Galvão peaked at a global ranking of #2 among bantamweights in August 2007...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 41
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
, United States
| 137 lb catchweight bout.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Joe Soto
Joe Soto
Joseph Angel Soto is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Soto is currently signed under the Bellator Fighting Championships promotion where he was the first ever Bellator Featherweight Champion, and the winner of their inaugural featherweight tournament.-Biography:At the time...
| KO (knee and punches)
| Bellator 27
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
|San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, United States
| Won Bellator Featherweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the featherweight division.-Bellator:After stringing together an impressive undefeated record on the local Brazilian circuit, he made his American debut on April 22, 2010 for the Bellator Fighting Championships in their...
| Decision (split)
| Bellator 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Final.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.-Background:Georgi was born in Moscow to Armenian parents, but is now an American citizen. He was raised in Moscow, Russia...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 18
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
, United States
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Eric Marriott
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 13
|
|align=center| 3
|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
| Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
|Loss
|align=center| 2–1
| Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 11
Dream 11
Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009....
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:42
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
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|Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
| Decision (split)
| Dream 9
Dream 9
Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
|-
|Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Dream 7
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
|Saitama, Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round.