Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.
Record: | 21-9-0 |
Summary: | Well-rounded, high fight IQ, great at transitions |
Fighter Info
Nickname: | Kid Lightning |
From: | Goldendale, Washington United States |
Fights Out Of: | Las Vegas, Nevada United States |
Age: | 33 |
Height: | 5' 8" ( 172 cm ) |
Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Reach | 68" |
Leg Reach | 39" |
Media
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
985
Types of Successful Strikes
0
333
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
88
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
81
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Mar 3, 2018 |
59
95
|
1
0
|
0
0
|
3
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
May 29, 2016 |
32
9
|
1
3
|
2
0
|
1
5
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Jul 25, 2015 |
52
61
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Oct 4, 2014 |
75
39
|
2
2
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Jun 7, 2014
|
10
7
|
1
2
|
0
2
|
0
4
|
R2 Submission | ||
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Apr 27, 2013 |
43
50
|
3
0
|
1
0
|
6
0
|
R3 Submission |
|
Submission of the Night
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Mar 2, 2013 |
67
37
|
0
2
|
0
1
|
0
3
|
R3 Decision - Split |
|
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Jul 21, 2012 |
11
27
|
3
1
|
1
0
|
5
0
|
R3 Submission |
|
Fight of the Night
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
|
Dec 3, 2011 |
23
18
|
3
0
|
1
1
|
5
0
|
R2 Submission |
|
|
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Aug 18, 2010
|
40
36
|
1
3
|
2
0
|
1
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
Loss
|
Bryan Caraway
|
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan 10, 2010
|
3
8
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
R1 Submission | ||
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
Alex Zuniga
|
Strikeforce Challengers 2
Jun 19, 2009
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
--
--
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
Win
|
Bryan Caraway
Alvin Cacdac
|
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson
Jun 27, 2008
|
1
2
|
1
0
|
1
0
|
3
0
|
R1 Submission | ||
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Biography
TRAINING: I train in the morning and train in the afternoon. I mix it up between MMA sparring, grappling, striking, wrestling, or strength and conditioning. The morning training session is usually lighter and more technical, and the afternoon is more intense. Sometimes I will do a third workout, depending on the training that day and what I need.
When and why did you start training for fighting? My college wrestling team at Central Washington University was cut in 2004. That's when I met my wrestling teammate Matt Lininger, who happened to be Dennis Hallman’s cousin. Matt introduced me to MMA and Dennis and I started fighting in spring of 2004. Then a year later I started training with Rich Guerin out of Yakima, WA.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: Taking the back RNC
Favorite striking technique: Left hook
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: Taking the back RNC
Favorite striking technique: Left hook
• Team Miller member on TUF 14
• Eight UFC fights at bantamweight (5-3)
• Pro since 2005
• Went 0-2 in WEC, with losses to Mark Hominick and Fredson Paixao
• 16 wins by submission (11 RNC, armbar, 3 triangle, guillotine), 2 by KO
• Has faced Ian Loveland, Noah Thomas, John Gunderson
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