Carey Vanier

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Carey Vanier
BornCarey D. Vanier Sr.
(1981-08-03) August 3, 1981 (age 42)
West Demerara, Guyana
Nationality Guyanese
American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Team Jackson's Submission Fighting [1]
RankNJCAA Wrestling
Years active2006-2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins11
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Carey D. Vanier Sr. (born August 3, 1981) is a retired Guyanese-American mixed martial arts fighter. [2] A professional from 2006 until 2014, he is perhaps best remembered for his stint in Bellator.

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Background

He began wrestling at an early age and as a senior in high school, he finished sixth at the state wrestling finals. He enrolled at Ridgewater College where he was eventually named an All-American. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator

After obtaining an 8-2 record, Carey was signed onto the Bellator brand and will enter their second season lightweight tournament that started in April, 2010. [3] Carey won his first fight against Joe Duarte via TKO in the third round. The win moved him onto the semi-final round where he lost to Toby Imada.

He fought and defeated UFC veteran, Rich Clementi, in a closely contested match, at Bellator 28. At one point in the second round, Vanier grabbed a hold of the fence to defend a takedown. In the third round he landed two illegal knee strikes to Clementi's face, however, the referee did not deduct a point for them. The win earned Vanier a spot in the fourth season lightweight tournament.

In October, Vanier moved to New Mexico and began training with Greg Jackson's team. His first fight as a part of his new team came at Bellator 36 against Lloyd Woodard. Vanier was defeated in the second round via TKO. The fight was a quarter-final fight in Bellator's season four lightweight tournament.

Personal life

Vanier was born in Hopetown Village, Guyana and moved to Minnesota at age 3 where he has lived ever since. After graduating from Ridgewater, he held off on fighting in order to support his young son, Carey Jr. He took a job at the local Best Buy and worked his way up the ranks until he was named store manager. [3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches11 wins6 losses
By knockout53
By submission43
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–6 David Michaud Submission (guillotine choke)Dakota FC 17: Winter Brawl 2014January 11, 201414:30 Fargo, North Dakota, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss11–5 Dakota Cochrane KO (elbow)Victory Fighting Championship 40July 27, 201314:23 Ralston, Nebraska, United States
Win11–4Jordan LarsonSubmission (guillotine choke)CFX 33 - Minnesota vs. JapanApril 28, 201232:14 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss10–4 Lloyd Woodard TKO (punches) Bellator 36 March 12, 201120:46 Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesLightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win10–3 Rich Clementi Decision (split) Bellator 28 September 9, 201035:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesFor spot in Season Four Lightweight Tournament.
Loss9–3 Toby Imada Submission (armbar) Bellator 17 May 6, 201023:33 Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesLightweight Tournament Semifinal
Win9–2 Joe Duarte TKO (punches) Bellator 13 April 8, 200934:14 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesLightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win8–2Paul MannTKO (punches)Shogun Fights 1October 24, 200922:09 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win7–2Peter GrimesDecision (split)Cage Conflict ChampionshipsJune 20, 200955:00 Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Win6–2Derek AbramSubmission (armbar)Seconds OutFebruary 13, 200921:26 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Win5–2Sam KeigleySubmission (punches)Minnesota Combat SportsJanuary 17, 20091N/A St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Win4–2Jesse AndersonTKO (punches)Brutaal - Fight NightNovember 22, 200812:11 St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Win3–2Seko TongiolaTKO (punches)Brutaal - Fight NightOctober 3, 200810:57 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Loss2–2Marshall MartinSubmission (triangle choke)Max Fights 2January 26, 200810:59 Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Win2–1Wes RonchiSubmission (choke)UCS - Battle on the Bay 9November 30, 20072N/A Superior, Wisconsin, United States
Win1–1Logan BeckmanTKO (punches)Twin Cities Throwdown 3October 21, 20062N/A Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Loss0–1 Nik Lentz TKO (punches)Extreme Fighting XtremeSeptember 6, 20061N/A Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Greg Jackson-trained Carey Vanier signed for Bellator's season-two 155-pound tourney | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  2. ↑ "Carey Vanier". Sherdog. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Greg Jackson-trained Carey Vanier signed for Bellator's season-two 155-pound tourney". MMA Junkie. USA Today. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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