Ovince St. Preux - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Ovince St. Preux is a Haitian-American 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 competes in the light heavyweight

Light Heavyweight (MMA)

The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....

division for Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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...

Early life

Ovince St. Preux was born in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

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to Haitian immigrants, He was a star wrestler

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 his hometown of Immokalee, Florida and played defensive end

Defensive end

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/linebacker

Linebacker

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at the University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...

. He played for the Vols from 2001–2004, earning varsity letters in 2002 and 2004. St. Preux graduated in 2004 with a degree in Sociology

Sociology

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, and began to train in kickboxing

Kickboxing

Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....

and grappling

Grappling

Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial...

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After two unsuccessful attempts at professional football, St. Preux gave up the sport and began to take an interest in martial arts

Martial arts

Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....

as a form of training. St. Preux, who currently trains at Knoxville Martial Arts Academy in Knoxville, TN, began to fight professionally at the suggestion of his coach.

Mixed martial arts career

Ovince's professional MMA debut came at VFC 1 - Vengeance Fighting Championship against Rodney Wallace

Rodney Wallace (fighter)

Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...

, which he lost by decision. In his second MMA match, he suffered another decision loss. His next match came against Robert Turner which he won by a brutal head kick at XFC 7 - School of Hard Knox. St. Preux was a runner-up for Inside MMA's Submission of The Year for 2009 with a calf slicer against Ombey Mobley, but was beaten by Toby Imada

Toby Imada

Timoteo Tobias "Toby" Imada born July 16, 1978 is an American mixed martial artist of Japanese and Mexican descent. He fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their lightweight division...

's reverse triangle.

Strikeforce

In June 2010, Ovince signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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...

. His debut match came against Chris Hawk at Strikeforce - Nashville

Strikeforce: Nashville

Strikeforce: Nashville was a mixed martial arts event held on April 17, 2010 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and broadcast domestically on CBS.-Background:...

, which he won due to TKO (punches) in the first round.

After knocking out UFC veteran Jason Day

Jason Day

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in eight seconds outside the Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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...

organization, he returned to fight Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...

in his second Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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...

fight on a ShoMMA

ShoMMA

ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization Strikeforce and the Showtime cable network. Similar to Showtime's earlier ShoXC, the purpose of the series is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters. Upcoming events are listed in...

Strikeforce Challengers event. He won by unanimous decision.

Ovince returned to action less than a month after his win over Britt to fight UFC and Strikeforce veteran Benji Radach

Benji Radach

Benji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

on the main card of Strikeforce: St. Louis

Strikeforce: St. Louis

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II, also known as Strikeforce: St. Louis, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on December 4, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri, United States.-Background:...

. St. Preux defeated Radach via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25).

St. Preux competed in his third Strikeforce fight in less than seven weeks and faced Abongo Humphrey

Abongo Humphrey

Ron Humphrey is a Ghanaian American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Strikeforce promotion in the Light Heavyweight Division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

on January 7, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...

. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

St. Preux faced Joe Cason on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker III. He won the fight via submission to strikes in the first round. In his post-fight interview, St. Preux asked for either Renato Sobral

Renato Sobral

Renato da Cunha Sobral , also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is regarded as one of the best light heavyweights of the night, and noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral...

or Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...

as his next opponent.

St. Preux is currently scheduled to fight Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi

on December 17, 2011 at Strikeforce 37.

Mixed martial arts record

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Las Vegas, Nevada

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, 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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Abongo Humphrey

Ron Humphrey is a Ghanaian American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Strikeforce promotion in the Light Heavyweight Division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Nashville, Tennessee

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, 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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Benji Radach

Benji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: St. Louis

Strikeforce: St. Louis

Missouri

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, 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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Antwain Britt

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The twelfth Challengers episode took place on November 19, 2010, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. The event drew an estimated 210,000 viewers on Showtime.-Televised...

Jackson, Mississippi

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, Mississippi

Mississippi

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Jason Day

Jason Day (fighter)

Jason Day is a Canadian mixed martial artist born in Lethbridge, Alberta. He has fought for a variety of Mixed martial arts promotions, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship, TKO Major League MMA, and King of the Cage....

Lloydminster

Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan...

, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

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Claudio Godoi
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| Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends
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Chris Hawk
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Nashville

Strikeforce: Nashville

Strikeforce: Nashville was a mixed martial arts event held on April 17, 2010 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and broadcast domestically on CBS.-Background:...

Tennessee

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, 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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Griffin

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, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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Virgil Zwicker

Virgil Zwicker, , is an American mixed martial artist of Native American descent who fights in the heavyweight division. He currently is signed with Strikeforce.-Early life:...

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

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Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba, which is in the Caribbean north of Venezuela. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country...

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Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba, which is in the Caribbean north of Venezuela. Oranjestad is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country...

, Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

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Tennessee

, 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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Tennessee

, 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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Ray Lizama
| Decision (unanimous)
| 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...

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Texas

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, 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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Rodney Wallace

Rodney Wallace (fighter)

Concord, North Carolina

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, North Carolina

North Carolina

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