Casey Kenney

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Casey Kenney
Born (1991-03-20) March 20, 1991 (age 33)
Portland, Indiana, U.S. [1]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Fighting out of Tucson, Arizona, United States
TeamRise Combat Sports
MMA Lab [2]
Trainer Chris Cariaso
John Crouch
RankSecond dan black belt in Judo
Years active2014–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins16
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision9
Losses4
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
University University of Indianapolis
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Casey Kenney (born March 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champion and Legacy Fighting Alliance Flyweight and Bantamweight champion.

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Background

Kenney was born in 1991 to Brian Kenney and Roxanne Mosier in Portland. [3] He started training judo at the age of five, eventually becoming nine-time national champion and holds 2nd dan black belt in the sport. Besides judo, Kenney started wrestling around the time he went to school. [4] Like in judo, Kenney excelled in wrestling too, winning multiple state championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.

Kenney attended Jay County High School in Indiana. After high school, he took his first amateur mixed martial arts bout on a whim without prior training. [4] He went to study at University of Indianapolis, only to drop out after sophomore year to pursue his career in mixed martial arts. [4] In an effort to do so, Kenney moved to Tucson to train at the MMA Lab in Glendale, Ariz. and turned professional in late 2014. [1] [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Kenney fought most of his early professional fights primarily in the Tachi Palace Fights and Dragon House in California and Arizona. [5] After amassing a record of 6-0 and captured the Tachi Palace Flyweight title against Alvin Cacdac, [6] Kenney made two appearances in Dana White's Contender Series web-series program on July 18, 2017, facing C.J. Hamilton at Dana White's Contender Series 2, where he won the fight via unanimous decision, but lost to Adam Antolin at Dana White's Contender Series 8 on August 29, 2017. [1] Kenney went on to fought under Legacy Fighting Alliance for the next four fights and he became the Flyweight and Bantamweight Legacy Fighting Alliance champion prior signed with UFC. [1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Kenney faced Ray Borg, replacing Kyler Phillips in six day notice, on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2. [7] At the weigh-ins, Borg weighed in at 137.75 lbs, 1.75 pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit of 136 lbs. [8] He was fined 20% of his fight purse and his bout against Kenney proceeded at catchweight. [9] Kenney won the fight via unanimous decision. [10]

On December 29, 2018, Kenney faced Manny Bermudez on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241. [11] However, the UFC decided to move the bout to a catchweight bout of 140 lbs. due to the fighters cutting substantial weight the night before weigh-ins. [12] Kenney won the bout via unanimous decision. [13]

Kenney faced Merab Dvalishvili on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167. [14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

Kenney faced Louis Smolka on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. [16] He won the fight via a submission through a guillotine choke in round one. [17]

Kenney was expected to face Alateng Heili on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. [18] However, due to unknown reasons, it was moved to UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020. [19] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Kenny faced Nathaniel Wood on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. [21] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. [22] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [23]

Kenney faced former WEC and UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021. [24] He lost the fight via split decision. [25]

Kenney faced Song Yadong on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265. [26] He lost the fight via split decision. [27]

After being arrested in August 2024, it was reported that Kenney was no longer on the UFC roster. [28] [29]

In July 2024, Kenney was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident that was investigated by law enforcement. Video footage emerged of the alleged victim's distraught mother confronting Casey about the incident at his home, questioning why the alleged victim had marks and bruises on her body. [30] In August 2024, Kenney was arrested in Maricopa County, Arizona and charged with domestic assault and the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend. [31] Kenny pleaded not guilty and released on $10,000 bond.A pre-trial conference is scheduled on October 15, with a trial date on January 23, 2025. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches16 wins4 losses
By knockout20
By submission50
By decision94
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss16–4–1 Song Yadong Decision (split) UFC 265 August 7, 202135:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss16–3–1 Dominick Cruz Decision (split) UFC 259 March 6, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–2–1 Nathaniel Wood Decision (unanimous) UFC 254 October 24, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (140 lb) bout. Fight of the Night.
Win15–2–1 Alateng Heili Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana October 4, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win14–2–1 Louis Smolka Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 202013:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–2–1 Merab Dvalishvili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 202035:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win13–1–1 Manny Bermudez Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 201935:00 Anaheim, California, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win12–1–1 Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 201935:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCatchweight (137.75 lb) bout; Borg missed weight.
Win11–1–1Vince CacheroKO (knee) LFA 62 March 22, 201911:38 Dallas, Texas, United StatesWon the interim LFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win10–1–1 Brandon Royval Decision (unanimous) LFA 53 November 9, 201855:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesWon the interim LFA Flyweight Championship.
Win9–1–1 Roman Salazar Decision (unanimous) LFA 44 June 15, 201835:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win8–1–1Kendrick LatchmanDecision (unanimous) LFA 31 January 19, 201835:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Loss7–1–1Adam AntolinDecision (split) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0–1C.J. HamiltonDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 2 July 18, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw6–0–1 Bruno Gustavo da Silva Draw (split) LFA 11 May 5, 201735:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win6–0Alvin CacdacSubmission (rear-naked choke)TPF 30February 2, 201714:09 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the vacant TPF Flyweight Championship.
Win5–0Rafael Angel HernandezSubmission (brabo choke)TPF 27May 19, 201613:44 Lemoore, California, United StatesCatchweight (127 lb) bout.
Win4–0Anthony TorresSubmission (armbar)TPF 26February 18, 201611:48 Lemoore, California, United States
Win3–0Victor RosasTKO (doctor stoppage)TPF 25November 19, 201534:31 Lemoore, California, United States
Win2–0Paul AmaroDecision (unanimous)Dragon House 20June 6, 201535:00 San Francisco, California, United StatesCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win1–0Elijah MuhammadSubmission (rear-naked choke)Duel for Domination 10December 20, 201422:26 Mesa, Arizona, United StatesFlyweight debut.

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