14-month suspension by USADA tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone retroactive from January 3, 2022. Ranked by All voters. Issues on the scales have been seemingly the only thing holding him back, but hes confident he can fix them and then get a UFC contract. The 25-year-old Martinez won his UFC debut in August 2021, but lost a decision to Ronnie Lawrence at UFC 271 on Feb. 12, 2022 in Houston. Its not really talking sh*t. I just feel like its a fight, man. Daniel Pineda reacts after his TKO victory over Herbert Burns in their featherweight bout during the UFC 252 event at UFC APEX on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Im pretty explosive. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Your login session has expired. We kick things off with a major prospect. UFC president Dana White had mentioned Austin as a likely stop in the immediate future when he rattled off targeted American cities at the UFC 273 post-fight news conference. In his own words: I fight with a lot of rhythm and I talk a lot. At one time, Mike was 9-1 in the UFC and had a number one contender fight against Dan Hardy, who went on to fight the champion, George St-Pierre. Im a very relatable person, man. The list below is based on fighters suspended either by (1) United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violation of taking prohibited substances or non-analytical incidents, (2) by local commissions on misconduct during the fights or at event venues, or (3) by UFC. These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. Im just taking it fight by fight. Next Fight: July 25 vs. TBA at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). Houston's Mike Swick lands a punch on Damarques Johnson in the first round of their welterweight bout during UFC on FOX at Staples Center on August 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 on Aug 10, 2019 The card marks the fourth time the UFC has brought an event to Austin. Allen.[47]. 5. def. Im ready for that now., Record:5-0 Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Houston's Charlie Ontiveros (right) punches Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Weight class:Flyweight The former XKO fighter is reported to have had an altercation with current UFC middleweight Joseph 'Ugly Man' Holmes. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight . Ontiveros - who grew up in Cleveland, about 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston - stepped up to fight contender Kevin Holland on short notice and got stopped in the first round of his UFC debut. Endeavor records below are based on the combination of total fights which fighters fought under UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. A fighter can be ranked in multiple divisions at the same time in divisions they have competed. Texas is synonymous with toughness, so its no surprise there are so many great fighters coming from this state. You see a lot of ways he can lose, but he wins. Garcia, a professional mixed martial artist, presented with a chance to secure an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. The "title" was a symbolic one, spoken into existence . Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. Weight class:Bantamweight If you train with Petr Yan on a day-in, day-out basis, you have to be pretty damn good. Though he won, Onyenegecha didnt get a contract offer. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Background: For those who follow the regional scene, Anthony Romero was highlighted on prospect lists everywhere he just needed the experience. DALLAS, Texas (105.3 THE FAN) - No one has been more hyped by UFC president Dana White during their time on "The Ultimate Fighter" than UFC middleweight Uriah Hall. As of 13September2022[update], the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 71 countries. UFC January 12 Suspended UFC coach was a middleman for . All my fights have been pretty, Put your head down, get the grind, and get the win. But I take a lot of pride in knowing that. 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UFC Fight Night scheduled for June 18 will take place in Austin, Texas. Get the complete list of current top UFC fighters (Women & Men) and their nick names across all weight classes. The Skinny: If youve watched an LFA or other high-level regional event in Texas, theres a good chance youve seen Mowles fight. He started off 3-1 in the UFC, including a win over Chris Leben, but finished 3-4 before before being released in 2015. MMA records below are retrieved from Sherdog's website. The fighters in this section have either signed with the UFC but yet to be debuted, have recently returned from an announced retirement, or have yet to make their UFC return. The victory earned him a spot on Dana Whites Contender Series, Season 4 in August. Find out when the next UFC event is and see specifics about individual fights. Max Holloway at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 Who is the best UFC fighter right now? There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary. No doubt, (I should get the UFC call-up after this. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. The tables are sortable and the calculation for Endeavor and MMA records are formulated as follows: Plus one point of the total wins for fighters having not lost a fight: 500 = 6, Negative points of total losses for fighters having not won a fight: 030 = -3, Add number of wins to the winning percentage: 1010 = 10.90 | 10 + (10/11), A draw counts as 0.5: 841 = 8.65 | 8 + (8.5/13), No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation: 820 (1 NC) = 8.80 | 8 + (8/10), This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 16:28. I know where my stats and everything match up in that regard, and its comforting knowing that, like I said, if I do get that call, its like Im going to be busting into the scene making a lot of noise., I take pride of myself knowing that I dont take easy fights. Less damage is always, always on the body. Edwards fought professionally for 17 years before retiring in 2014. When the pandemic hit, Johnson returned home where he trains alongside UFC welterweight Khaos Williams. Age:27 Houston's Mana Martinez poses on the scale during the UFC 271 ceremonial weigh-in at Toyota Center on February 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Next Fight: July 16 vs. Rodrigo Roldan (4-3) at LFA 111 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (UFC Fight Pass), Background: Growing up in the streets of Brazil, Carlos Mota wasnt given a choice. Please logout and login again. Before long, he was a high school standout. Max Holloway at UFC 276 on Jul 2, 2022, 1. def. The win over Platinum Mike Perry is one of the most vicious knockouts Ive ever seen, breaking his nose with a head kick and punches TKO. The boys were quickly introduced to jiu-jitsu by their parents, and they havent looked back since. Finally, he dropped down to Middleweight where he amassed a record of 5-1. Silva started his UFC career in 2006, and that was after spending a decade on the kickboxing and MMA circuits. Its just a matter of me getting in there. A post shared by Adrian Yaez (@adrianyanez93). Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, is not so light anymore as he prepares to make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets. Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 Since then, Johnson has compiled a solid record. In 2020, he won the Ohio Combat League lightweight title and advanced to 6-0. UFC 285 in Las Vegas will have an epic main event between a returning Jon Jones and a rising star in Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title. Note: Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation. I started this site to share my knowledge and help MMA fans learn new and interesting things about this sport. Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass) Background: It was a natural progression that Levi Mowles went down the MMA path considering the. The Black Beast is a one-of-a-kind fighter and a great representation of Texas toughness. Jung Chan-sung at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? The UFC is headed back to Texas but this time its for a Fight Night event in a different city. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 2. def. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Riding a nice win-streak, I look forward to seeing whats next for Morono. 3. def. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 on Feb 8, 2020 All of the top current UFC fighters active right now with an impressive record and maybe a belt or two in the bag are featured below. And his losses include Matt Mitrione, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Chieck Kongo. I based it off the quality of opponents and tenure in the UFC. Lauren Murphy poses for photos after her staredown with flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. His last LFA fight was a close one, but Romero is confident that whoever he fights for Fury FC will walk away on the losing end of a finish. His record in the UFC is not all that impressive at 6-4. 4. def. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate, Israel Mobolaji Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer. Hes like one of the most favorite fighters in the world. Made it to the UFC after an impressive win on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series in 2018. I know that. I bring a different timing and tempo to the game. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC 285. Truthfully, I jumped to conclusions based on some of her earlier performances. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. And the few times hes fought a higher level of competition, hes lost. Juan Adams (right) punches Chris De La Rocha in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Fiserv Forum on December 15, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Then he dropped down to Light-Heavyweight where he went 2-3. Houston's Mike Jackson lands an elbow on CM Punk in the second round in their welterweight bout during UFC 225 at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. A post shared by James Vick (@jamesvickmma). Birthplace:Richmond, Calif. If he continues to build and improve his ground game, hell be a tough outing for anyone at 185 pounds. 45 . Kde, kdy a proti komu? Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. There was a time when I thought her well-rounded abilities might be the answer to Valentina Schevchekno. One thing that has eluded the great fighters of Texas is a UFC championship. MMA: The Best Fighter from Each of the 50 States Sean Smith November 24, 2012 Jon Jones, Benson Henderson, Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey all hail from the United States and. He is the former Glory middleweight contender winner and King in the. At one time, Mike was 9-1 in the UFC and had a number one contender fight against Dan Hardy, who went on to fight the champion, George St-Pierre. Yves Edwards throws a kick at Tony Ferguson during The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale at the Pearl Theatre at the Palms Hotel and Casino on December 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. I just control what I can to get the knockout or even if its a decision. For years one of the best fighters in the Texas regional circuit, a surging lightweight hopes to prove his weight issues are under control and that hes ready for the big leagues. All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC, Strikeforce and WEC records. Age:30 His UFC record is 17-7, but everybody loves Lewis fighting style because he possesses the power to knock anybody out with one punch and often does. Derrick Lewis (left), Adrian Yanez (midde) and Alex Morono (right) are some of the fighters from Houston who are in the UFC. He has huge wins over Francis NGannou, Curtis Blaydes, Alexander Volkov, Travis Browne, and many more. But Im obviously trying to get the finish. 45 fights; 22517 . He won his UFC debut later that year, but then lost three straight fights, including a TKO loss to former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Greg Hardy in 2019. A post shared by Chas Skelly (@chasskelly). By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of all cookies. Craig, who went to Stratford High School, won the Legacy FC middleweight title and went on to join the UFC in 2012. Light Heavyweight. So if Mota gets his visa figured out, perhaps a title fight could be next or he could enter into the UFC because its unlikely there will be many other challenges waiting for him outside it. Sanchez went 1-2 in his three fights in the UFC before being let go in 2018. Murphy and Shevchenko will face each other at UFC 266 on Saturday. Nolan King. 1. def. Hes gone 5-4 in the UFC, losing his most recent fight to Michael Morales at UFC 270 in January 2022. My emotional body is ready. [citation needed] Notes/key[edit] This is thanks to wins over Anderson Silva, Kelvin Gastelum, Derek Brunson, and Jack Hermansson. Shes currently the UFCs third-ranked womens flyweight after losing to Valentina Shevchenko in 2021. And so on up the line. This is a fight. 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Israel Adesanya II Set To Headline UFC 287 On April 8. He got his nickname, Mike Quick Swick, due to his fast finishes including a 22-second KO in the UFC over Gideon Ray. He won on Dana Whites Contender Series in 2018 in a fight known for its whacky moment of the lights in the arena going out. Jones weighed in at 248 pounds in Las Vegas on Friday ahead . Ive been training a lot, so my main thing is consciousness being present. The 31-year-old Morono has been fighting in the UFC since 2016 and is 10-4 since then. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC), Record:9-0 UFC Fighters, Bios, Event History, Pictures & Video | UFC.com 0 Filters 2798 Athletes Asjabharan _ Bantamweight 0-0-0 (W-L-D) Asjabharan _ Athlete Profile Angga - Featherweight 0-1-0 (W-L-D). It does not store any personal data. Age:26 . Northcutt went 6-2 in the UFC and currently is fighting for ONE Championship. When I say that Im different, Im 59 fighting at flyweight. He most recently was knocked out by Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271 on Feb. 12, 2022. The flags listed in these tables are in accordance with the UFC's official telecasts and may not fully or accurately represent the full citizenship of the peoples listed.