Alex Huddleston

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Alex Huddleston
Born (1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 (age 37)
Sedalia, Missouri, United States
Other namesThe Shaved Gorilla
Nationality American
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach81.5 in (207 cm)
TeamK2L Grindhouse
Years active2011-2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alex Huddleston (born August 11, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2011 until 2015, Huddleston formerly competed for Bellator, Titan FC and Inoki Genome Federation. He is presently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and actively competes in the jiu jitsu circuit. He is an instructor at Easton Boulder Colorado.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Huddleston began his professional MMA career in July 2011. He compiled a record of four wins and just one loss in his first five bouts, with victories over Daniel Gallemore and Yusuke Kawaguchi, before signing with Bellator.

Bellator MMA

In his Bellator debut, Huddleston faced Derek Bohi at Bellator 130 on October 24, 2014. The pair previously met in an amateur bout at a Titan FC event in 2011, which Huddleston won via first-round knockout. Huddleston would defeat Bohi for a second time, winning via TKO in the first round. [1]

Huddleston next faced fellow up-and-comer Javy Ayala at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015. Huddleston won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round, moments after dropping Ayala with a left hand. [2]

Huddleston faced Augusto Sakai at Bellator 145 on November 6, 2015. Huddleston knocked Sakai down after connecting with a right hand in the last seconds of the third round, but was unable to finish the fight and lost via unanimous decision. [3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout21
By submission20
By decision21
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–2 Augusto Sakai Decision (unanimous) Bellator 145 November 6, 201535:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win6–1 Javy Ayala Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 139 June 26, 201511:12 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win5–1Derek BohiTKO (punches) Bellator 130 October 24, 201414:04 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win4–1 Yusuke Kawaguchi Decision (unanimous)IGF: Genome 29October 26, 201335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–1Carl PostmaTKO (punches)Shinzo Fight SportAugust 16, 201312:45 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Win2–1Travis RamirezSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Ultimate Top Team Fights 8July 21, 201211:34 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Loss1–1Justyn RileyTKO (punches and elbows)Titan FC 20September 23, 201124:39 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win1–0 Daniel Gallemore Decision (unanimous)Titan FC 19July 29, 201135:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Submission grappling record

 ? Matches, ? Wins, ? Losses, ? Draws
ResultWeight categoryOpponentMethodEventDate
LossSuper HeavyweightM. GimenisDecisionFight 2 Win 11027 april 2019
LossAbsolute DivisionD. BellPoints2018 IBJJF Denver Fall Open2 december 2018
WinSuper Heavyweight G. Gonzaga DecisionFight 2 Win Pro 8014 july 2018
WinAbsolute DivisionT. WeisgramOther2018 IBJJF Denver Open No-Gi19 may 2018
WinHeavyweightC. FariasDecisionFight 2 Win Pro 7519 may 2018
LossUltra Heavyweight A. Agazarm Points2018 IBJJF Denver Open19 may 2018
LossHeavyweightA. SachnoffDecisionFight 2 Win Pro 7411 may 2018
WinSuper HeavyweightD. GraysonRear naked chokeFight 2 Win Pro 193 december 2016
Loss260lbsD. RichardsDecisionFight 2 Win Pro 1818 november 2016
Win240lbsS. RodriguezDecisionFight 2 Win Pro 930 july 2016

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References

  1. Staff (October 24, 2014). "Bellator 130 results: Emanuel Newton survives early trouble, taps Linton Vassell". mmajunkie.com.
  2. Matt Erickson (June 26, 2015). "Bellator 139 results: Cheick Kongo dominates ex-champ Alexander Volkov". mmajunkie.com.
  3. Matt Erickson (November 7, 2015). "Bellator 145 results: Daniel Straus takes 145 title from Patricio Freire in classic". mmajunkie.com.
  4. https://www.flograppling.com/people/6801783-alex-huddleston/result

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