Ricky Shivers
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Ricky Shivers is an 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 holds notable victories over UFC veteran Rob Yundt and former King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

 Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight champion Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...

.

Early career

Shivers made his MMA debut on August 18, 2004 at AFC 2 - Alaska Fighting Championship defeating Luke Pierce via TKO. Shivers continued to fight in the Alaska Fighting Championship promotion until 2007 leaving the promotion with a record of 5-2-1.

Shark Fights

After going 2-2 in various promotions Shivers made his 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...

 debut against Marcus Sursa at Shark Fights 5 losing the bout via Submission (triangle choke) in second round.

After leaving Shark Fights Shivers went on a three fight winning streak finishing all three bouts via Submission, Most notably defeating former King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

 Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight champion Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...

 in the process.

Shivers made his return to Shark Fights against KOTC
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

 and MFC veteran Emanuel Newton at Shark Fights 18
Shark Fights 18
Shark Fights 18: Nelson vs. Wetherspoon was a mixed martial arts held by Shark Fights on August 19, 2011 at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada. The fights from this event will air via delay on Fuel TV.-Main Card:...

. Shivers lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|align='center'|10-6-1
|Emanuel Newton
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Shark Fights 18
Shark Fights 18
Shark Fights 18: Nelson vs. Wetherspoon was a mixed martial arts held by Shark Fights on August 19, 2011 at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada. The fights from this event will air via delay on Fuel TV.-Main Card:...


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|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, 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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|Win
|align='center'|10-5-1
|Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...


|Submission (Armbar)
|Alaska Fighting Championship 83 - Best of the Best 7
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|3:03
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
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|Win
|align='center'|9-5-1
|Justin Trenton
|Submission (Armbar)
|Alaska Fighting Championship 80 - Veterans
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|2:14
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|Win
|align='center'|8-5-1
|Eric Smith
|Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
|Xtreme Kombat League - Evolution 1
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|align='center'|4
|align='center'|1:01
|Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,362. The city is bounded to the north by the Charter Township of Superior and on the west, south, and east by the Charter Township of Ypsilanti...

, United States
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|Loss
|align='center'|7-5-1
|Marcus Sursa
|Submission (Triangle Choke)
|Shark Fights 5
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|align='center'|2
|align='center'|0:57
|Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
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, United States
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|Win
|align='center'|7-4-1
|Rob Yundt
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|AFC 58 - Veterans Collide
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|align='center'|2
|align='center'|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|Loss
|align='center'|6-4-1
|Jaime Jara
Jaime Jara
Jaime Jara is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jara is the first fighter in MMA history to hold titles in 4 different weight divisions: Heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight. He currently competes in the Middleweight division...


|Submission
|Rebel Fighter - Warriors Collide
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:49
|California
California
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, United States
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|Loss
|align='center'|6-3-1
|Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division.He holds notable victories over Matt Lindland, Dave Menne, Kalib Starnes and Yushin Okami....


|TKO (Corner Stoppage)
|X-1 Events - Champions
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|0:49
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
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|Win
|align='center'|6-2-1
|Kenny Ento
|TKO (Punches)
|X-1 Events - Champions
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:18
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...

, United States
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|Win
|align='center'|5-2-1
|Esau Salanoa
|Submission (Guillotine Choke)
|AFC 39 - Caged Chaos
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|2:12
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
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|Win
|align='center'|4-2-1
|Charles Karron
|TKO (Punches)
|AFC 35 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|1:12
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
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|Draw
|align='center'|3-2-1
|Joshua Henry
|Draw
|AFC 31 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|3
|align='center'|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, United States
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|Win
|align='center'|3-2
|Paul Purcell
|Decision (Unanimous)
|AFC 24 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|3
|align='center'|5:00
|N/A
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|-
|Loss
|align='center'|2-2
|Alex Schoenauer
Alex Schoenauer
Alex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...


|Submission (Armbar)
|AFC 18 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Alaska
Alaska
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|Win
|align='center'|2-1
|Vatau Alenepi
|TKO (Referee Stoppage)
|AFC 14 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|3
|align='center'|1:49
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, 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'|1-1
|Julio Paulino
Julio Paulino
Julio Paulino is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division.-Background:Paulino is of Dominican and Italian descent. He resides in Alaska with his newborn son Romeo. He has four other children residing in Nevada....


|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|AFC 12 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|1
|align='center'|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, 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'|1-0
|Luke Pierce
|TKO
|AFC 2 - Alaska Fighting Championship
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|align='center'|2
|align='center'|N/A
|Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

, United States
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