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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 4 fights.
| Record: | 14-3-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling, Boxing, ground & Pound, Conditioning |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | El Cucuy |
| From: | Oxnard, California USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Ventura, California USA |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 11" ( 180 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
Media
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UFC® on FOX Diaz vs Miller live on Saturday, May 5 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New JerseyMay 05, 2012 -
May 05, 2012 -
May 04, 2012 -
May 04, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
528
Types of Successful Strikes
0
158
Striking Defense
69
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
5
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
100
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Tony Ferguson |
May 5, 2012
|
45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Michael Johnson | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tony Ferguson |
Dec 3, 2011
|
61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yves Edwards | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tony Ferguson |
Sep 24, 2011
|
31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
| Aaron Riley | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ramsey Nijem |
Jun 4, 2011
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Tony Ferguson | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Mondays are the worst! I wake from the weekend and usually step on the scale and frown in disappointment. (Laughs) I like food and Sundays I usually take off, so my mondays are a little bit drawn out but definitely worth the pain and sacrifice. I go to Paragon Jiu-jitsu in Ventura, CA in the Morning, working with Owner/Coach Franjinha Miller on some super secret stuff...basically ass whoopins for a couple hours, ugh. Then off for an extra hour of cardio and conditioning at a nearby fitness club on my own. Initiative!!! The afternoons / evenings are at my home gym, Knuckleheadz Boxing, with Owner/Coach Joseph Janik aka Hoss for some more super secret training and standup work. I usually drag myself out and head home for some much needed rest and relaxation, where I spend some quality time with my fiance Cristina and puppy Knucklez... If I'm not too sore or tired, we usually head out to the park and run a couple Laps. What a great nightcap. Oh yeah, and dinner. Repeat.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I moved away from Michigan when I was 24 in pursuit of finding happiness and finding myself. What I found was an opportunity to keep competing after college wrestling and to put some extra change in my pocket. I always liked being in the spotlight as an athlete. What can I say? I'm a glory hound. After my second pro fight, I quit my day job and decided to give my life a fighting chance. I barely made ends meet by personal training and teaching self defense, but that's what I needed to do to keep my face in the gym 24/7. If you want something bad enough, you have to fight for it. For the first time in my life, things made sense. I'd just get up, train early & hard and lay some hands down to pay the bills. It made it feel like I earned my way doing what "I" wanted to do. I finally found my niche. Mixed Martial Arts as a whole has allowed me to express myself through movement and self-sacrifice. All or Nothing.
What ranks and titles have you held? 3x Michigan High School Athletic Association All- State Honors w/ a State Championship my Senior year. 2x Collegiate All-American via Grand Valley State University.
Do you have any heroes? Mr. Big Guns Upstairs...GOD, and Dan Gable
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me!!! I've never wanted anything so bad in my life. I've had my ups and downs in life, and, no matter what, I always found myself always making it through all right. I'm blessed to be able to keep competing. It's my dream and my destiny to show the whole world what I can do, what I am capable of physically and mentally.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Central Michigan University and Muskegon Community College, and then found my way to Grand Valley State University. At the time, I didn't know what I wanted to be (I switched majors from Physical Therapy to Criminal Justice to Nursing), so I decided I would wait to finish my degree. I know now, though, and plan on re-enrolling in the fall to finish what I started!
What was your job before you started fighting? I've had a lot of jobs, but the one I had for the longest time was being a Bartender. I loved my job and loved being around so many people. I heard everyone's life story, and I was able to be hospitable and have a good time.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 22 second KO in my first and only Ammy Fight!
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Pure Combat 170lbs Welterweight World Champion Belt Holder. I also made TUF history, I guess, with the 1st Upkick KO in my 1st Ultimate Fighter showing!
Favorite grappling technique: Ankle pick, and low singles baby!!!
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook, Right Cross!!! Back ta back!
When and why did you start training for fighting? I moved away from Michigan when I was 24 in pursuit of finding happiness and finding myself. What I found was an opportunity to keep competing after college wrestling and to put some extra change in my pocket. I always liked being in the spotlight as an athlete. What can I say? I'm a glory hound. After my second pro fight, I quit my day job and decided to give my life a fighting chance. I barely made ends meet by personal training and teaching self defense, but that's what I needed to do to keep my face in the gym 24/7. If you want something bad enough, you have to fight for it. For the first time in my life, things made sense. I'd just get up, train early & hard and lay some hands down to pay the bills. It made it feel like I earned my way doing what "I" wanted to do. I finally found my niche. Mixed Martial Arts as a whole has allowed me to express myself through movement and self-sacrifice. All or Nothing.
What ranks and titles have you held? 3x Michigan High School Athletic Association All- State Honors w/ a State Championship my Senior year. 2x Collegiate All-American via Grand Valley State University.
Do you have any heroes? Mr. Big Guns Upstairs...GOD, and Dan Gable
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me!!! I've never wanted anything so bad in my life. I've had my ups and downs in life, and, no matter what, I always found myself always making it through all right. I'm blessed to be able to keep competing. It's my dream and my destiny to show the whole world what I can do, what I am capable of physically and mentally.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Central Michigan University and Muskegon Community College, and then found my way to Grand Valley State University. At the time, I didn't know what I wanted to be (I switched majors from Physical Therapy to Criminal Justice to Nursing), so I decided I would wait to finish my degree. I know now, though, and plan on re-enrolling in the fall to finish what I started!
What was your job before you started fighting? I've had a lot of jobs, but the one I had for the longest time was being a Bartender. I loved my job and loved being around so many people. I heard everyone's life story, and I was able to be hospitable and have a good time.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 22 second KO in my first and only Ammy Fight!
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Pure Combat 170lbs Welterweight World Champion Belt Holder. I also made TUF history, I guess, with the 1st Upkick KO in my 1st Ultimate Fighter showing!
Favorite grappling technique: Ankle pick, and low singles baby!!!
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook, Right Cross!!! Back ta back!
• Team Lesnar member on TUF13
• Finished all TUF opponents
• Eight wins by KO, three by submission
• On three fight pre-TUF winning streak
• Won KO of the Night for win over Nijem
• Nickname means “The Boogeyman” in Spanish
• Pro since 2008
Career
Key Fights
Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Ramsey Nijem | The Ultimate Fighter Finale Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos |
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