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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 2 fights.
| Record: | 5-1-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling, BJJ |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Soldier of God |
| From: | Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Fights Out Of: | Palmdale, California USA |
| Age: | 36 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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Apr 20, 2013 -
Apr 20, 2013 1:30 -
Apr 20, 2013 -
Apr 19, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
12
Types of Successful Strikes
0
12
Striking Defense
83
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
0
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Clifford Starks |
Apr 20, 2013
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoel Romero | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Rafael Cavalcante |
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Sep 10, 2011
|
17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoel Romero | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I train six days a week all the time. The only thing I have adjusted for this fight is adding more sparring into my routine. I mix up wrestling, BJJ and striking practice throughout the week.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Four years ago
What ranks and titles have you held? I have had almost every medal in every wrestling tournament I ever entered, from World championships to Olympic games; also Pan Am championships, World cups, and many, many other international wrestling tournaments and invitationals. Won Silver medal in freestyle wrestling in the 2000 Olympics
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my dream. When I found out I was in the UFC, I picked up my wife and danced her around the room. I'm so excited.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor degree in Sports science
What was your job before you started fighting? Just wrestling in the German league.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: None, but I will become a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black belt.
Favorite grappling technique: I love them all - I love Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Favorite Striking technique: All of them.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Four years ago
What ranks and titles have you held? I have had almost every medal in every wrestling tournament I ever entered, from World championships to Olympic games; also Pan Am championships, World cups, and many, many other international wrestling tournaments and invitationals. Won Silver medal in freestyle wrestling in the 2000 Olympics
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my dream. When I found out I was in the UFC, I picked up my wife and danced her around the room. I'm so excited.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor degree in Sports science
What was your job before you started fighting? Just wrestling in the German league.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: None, but I will become a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black belt.
Favorite grappling technique: I love them all - I love Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Favorite Striking technique: All of them.
• Pro since 2009
• All wins by knockout
• Four first round finishes
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