His personality is very likable, too, which goes a long way in todays age of popularity importance. His finishing abilities, stamina, and finishes would bring a lot of fun to the UFCs flyweight division. 2022) - Undisclosed injury - Out of, (February 25, 2023) - Cowan felt ill - Bout cancelled -, (December 2, 2022) - Cortez's medical issue - Bout cancelled - -. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC), Record:9-0 I feel like a lot of people put it down. Swick, who went to Katy High School, made it to the UFC after appearing on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2005. His biggest win is probably the TKO over legendary fighter Donald Cerrone in 2021. 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. If it feels like fighters such as Anderson Silva and CM Punk have been around forever, that's because they have been. His record in the UFC is not all that impressive at 6-4. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He most recently was knocked out by Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271 on Feb. 12, 2022. 3. def. Height:511 Hes like one of the most favorite fighters in the world. 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. I dont know if they can really last. Derrick Lewis (left), Adrian Yanez (midde) and Alex Morono (right) are some of the fighters from Houston who are in the UFC. Trevin Giles punches Roman Dolidze of Georgia in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The boys were quickly introduced to jiu-jitsu by their parents, and they havent looked back since. Many will try, few will succeed. The most popular UFC fighters today include famousfighters like Kamaru Usman,Israel Adesanya, Dustin Poirrier and Conor McGregor, who all stand up well against the rising stars of the MMA world. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. After winning his first two fights, he was submitted by Bryan Barbarena in 2016. Below is the list of all the well-known fighters of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, along with their nicknames and country of origin. But what some may have forgotten, is that he has wins over Derrick Lewis, Jared Cannonier, and Pat Barry. The former XKO fighter is reported to have had an altercation with current UFC middleweight Joseph 'Ugly Man' Holmes. Ranked by All voters. However, unsurprisingly, over 40% of the roster. One thing is for sure, Texas has brought us some great athletes and amazing fights. 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. Nearly three years later, hes set to return to competition after taking some time to work on his jiu-jitsu and becoming a father. This is a fight. Like many other DWCS winners who dont earn contracts on fight night, Onyenegecha is likely already on the UFCs radar for a short-notice opportunity. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. I started this site to share my knowledge and help MMA fans learn new and interesting things about this sport. Follow. Northcutt went 6-2 in the UFC and currently is fighting for ONE Championship. Fighting out of Beijing, China, Xiaonan already has some great wins to her name. Tested positive for adderall in a urine test collected at the day of UFC Fight Night 200 - six-month suspension, along with a $3,450. 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. The promotion was granted a license Wednesday by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to hold the card in that city. Next Fight: July 25 vs. TBA at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). [48][49] This list of champions is updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. A post shared by Andrea Lee (@andreakgblee). Throughout his career in the UFC, Morono has amassed a record of 10-4-1. Background: For those who follow the regional scene, Anthony Romero was highlighted on prospect lists everywhere he just needed the experience. He had a lot of decisions that were just dominant decisions. Despite only being 25, Mowles seems like hes been around forever. As of 13 September 2022[update], the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 71 countries. Please check your email for a confirmation. Hes gained the proper experience on the regional scene to make it to the big show and holds an undefeated record. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Schnell currently is 5-4 in the UFC with his most recent fight resulting in a loss to Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 262 in 2021. I feel like Im at the top of my game at this moment. Since then, Johnson has compiled a solid record. Im kind of Orthodox. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - It was an opportunity of a lifetime for El Paso native Fernie Garcia. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC 285. 4. 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. Victor "The Brick" Martinez (13-5-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Pharr, Texas and the #151st ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. I've been a die-hard MMA fan for the last 15 years. Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021. Natalia Silva of Brazil kicks Jasmine Jasudavicius of Canada in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Moody Center on June 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. After some time at Bellator, Fury FC and Professional Fighters League, Pineda returned to the UFC in 2020. The UFC is headed back to Texas - but this time it's for a Fight Night event in a different city. Shes faced a few setbacks over her eight fights thus far in the UFC, but has continued to show improvement while fighting the highest levels in the Flyweight division. Hes competed against the likes of Miles Johns, Raufeon Stots, Damon Jackson, and Tony Kelley. The roster boasts fighters across 65 different countries, perhaps the only area not covered by the UFC machine is the North and South Poles. 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. And the few times hes fought a higher level of competition, hes lost. Either youre going to be on a platter or you are going to eat. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC). Then he dropped down to Light-Heavyweight where he went 2-3. Birthplace:Venus, Texas The card marks the fourth time the UFC has brought an event to Austin. Texas is synonymous with toughness, so its no surprise there are so many great fighters coming from this state. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Fighter Details Given Name: Carlos Diego Ferreira Pro MMA Record: 17-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: N/A Current Streak: 3 Losses Age: 38 | Date of Birth: 1985.01.18 Last Fight: December 18, 2021 in UFC Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs Affiliation: Fortis MMA Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm) He has sharp technique and is still pretty young despite his long layoff. After being passed over on DWCS, a rising Canadian lightweight is still hungry for a finish and his UFC contract. Weight class:Lightweight The UFC rankings are rated by a panel made up of MMA media members. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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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. His only loss was a disqualification for illegal elbows against Matt Hamill in 2009. Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 Noons. 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