Chico Camus

Chico Camus
Born	(1985-01-26) January 26, 1985 (age 39) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Other names	King
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1]
Weight	135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division	Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight
Reach	66 in (168 cm) [1]
Fighting out of	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Team	Roufusport (2007–2014) [2]
Years active	2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	27
Wins	18
By knockout	4
By submission	3
By decision	11
Losses	8
By knockout	1
By submission	1
By decision	6
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Chico Camus (born January 26, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also formerly competed for the UFC, Legacy FC, and the RFA.

Background

Camus had a troubled childhood and juvenility, belonging to a gang and using drugs. ^[2] In 2007, he started training mixed martial arts with Anthony Pettis at his native Roufusport. ^[2]

Mixed martial arts

Early career

Camus started his professional career in 2009, fighting mainly for organizations in his home state.

In 2010 for NAFC, he defeated Joe Pearson and John Hosman via TKO and lost to Jameel Massouh by unanimous decision.

Legends of Fighting Championship

Camus fought in LFC bantamweight tournament for a contract with Tachi Palace Fights. ^[3] He defeated Daniel Aguirre in the quarterfinals and Alptekin Özkiliç in the semifinals, but did not compete in the finals due to signing with the UFC. ^[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Camus faced Dustin Pague on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28). ^[5]

Camus faced promotional newcomer Dustin Kimura on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156. He lost the fight via submission in the third round. ^[6]

Camus faced Kyung Ho Kang on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27). ^[7]

Camus faced Yaotzin Meza on January 25, 2014, at UFC on Fox 10. Originally, he won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) but the result was overturned after Camus failed a post fight drug test. ^{[8] [9] [1]}

Camus faced Chris Holdsworth on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173, replacing Kyung Ho Kang. ^[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[11]

Camus faced Brad Pickett in a flyweight bout on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57. ^[12] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. ^[13]

Camus faced Henry Cejudo on June 13, 2015, at UFC 188. ^[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[15]

Camus faced Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night 75 on September 27, 2015. ^[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. ^{[17] [18]}

Personal life

Camus has four children: Armani, Isaiah and twins Amara and Noah. ^[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Legends of Fighting Championship
  • LFC Bantamweight Tournament Finalist (2012) ^[4]
• Gladiators Cage Fighting
  • GCF Bantamweight Championship (One time) ^[20]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

27 matches	18 wins	8 losses
By knockout	4	1
By submission	3	1
By decision	11	6
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	18–8 (1)	Ricky Simón	Decision (unanimous)	Legacy Fighting Alliance 29	December 15, 2017	3	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win	18–7 (1)	Andrew Whitney	Decision (unanimous)	Driller Promotions - No Mercy 6	September 30, 2017	3	5:00	Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
Win	17–7 (1)	Darrick Minner	Decision (unanimous)	Legacy Fighting Alliance 2	January 20, 2017	3	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States	Returned to Bantamweight.
Win	16–7 (1)	Czar Sklavos	Decision (unanimous)	RFA 40: Sklavos vs. Camus	July 15, 2016	3	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win	15–7 (1)	Matt Brown	Decision (unanimous)	RFA 36: Brown vs. Camus	March 3, 2016	3	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Loss	14–7 (1)	Kyoji Horiguchi	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson	September 27, 2015	3	5:00	Saitama, Japan
Loss	14–6 (1)	Henry Cejudo	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 188	June 13, 2015	3	5:00	Mexico City, Mexico
Win	14–5 (1)	Brad Pickett	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson	November 22, 2014	3	5:00	Austin, Texas, United States	Flyweight debut.
Loss	13–5 (1)	Chris Holdsworth	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 173	May 24, 2014	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC	13–4 (1)	Yaotzin Meza	NC (overturned)	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson	January 25, 2014	3	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States	Originally a unanimous decision win for Camus; Overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win	13–4	Kyung Ho Kang	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 164	August 31, 2013	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss	12–4	Dustin Kimura	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 156	February 2, 2013	3	1:50	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Catchweight (139.5 lbs) bout; Kimura missed weight.
Win	12–3	Dustin Pague	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 150	August 11, 2012	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States
Win	11–3	Alp Ozkilic	Decision (unanimous)	LFC 52: Tachi Tourney Semifinals	April 13, 2012	3	5:00	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States	LFC Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win	10–3	Daniel Aguirre	Decision (unanimous)	LFC 51: Little Giants	February 10, 2012	3	5:00	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States	LFC Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win	9–3	Eugene Crisler	Decision (unanimous)	Madtown Throwdown 26: The Return	January 7, 2012	3	5:00	Madison Wisconsin, United States
Loss	8–3	Rob Menigoz	Decision (split)	Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4	October 15, 2011	3	5:00	Villa Park, Illinois, United States
Win	8–2	Nate Williams	KO (punch)	Combat USA: Country USA 1	June 25, 2011	1	1:59	Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Loss	7–2	Jameel Massouh	Decision (unanimous)	NAFC: Bad Blood	November 24, 2010	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	7–1	Craig Early	Submission (guillotine choke)	Extreme Cagefighting Organization 7	August 21, 2010	2	2:30	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Win	6–1	John Hosman	TKO (punches)	NAFC: Unstoppable	June 5, 2010	3	2:51	Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Win	5–1	Joe Pearson	TKO (punches)	NAFC: Stand Your Ground	April 3, 2010	2	3:57	West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Win	4–1	Ken Sitsler	TKO (punches)	GCF: Fair Warning	August 15, 2009	1	3:32	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Won the GCF Bantamweight Championship.
Win	3–1	Marco Daniels	Submission (rear-naked choke)	GCF: Clash of the Titans	May 16, 2009	2	1:52	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	2–1	Seth Marquez	Decision (unanimous)	GCF: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly	March 14, 2009	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss	1–1	Marco Daniels	TKO (punches)	Racine Fight Night 2	February 28, 2009	1	1:43	Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win	1–0	Scott Blevins	Submission (punches)	Evolution Fighting Championships 7	February 14, 2009	1	1:15	Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

1. "Chico Camus". ufc.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. Dale De Souza (November 24, 2010). "Chico "King" Camus: From the Streets To His Big Shot at NAFC's Bad Blood". bleacherreport.com.
3. Chris Nelson (January 24, 2012). "Indiana promotion mining for Tachi's next bantamweight prospect". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
4. Brian Hemminger (May 7, 2012). "UFC signs Roufusport bantamweight Chico 'King' Camus". MMAmania.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
5. Steven Marrocco (August 11, 2012). "UFC 150 results: Chico Camus decisions Dustin Pague in UFC debut". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
6. Dann Stupp (February 2, 2013). "UFC 156 results/photos: Dustin Kimura taps Chico Camus in promotional debut". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
7. Ben Fowlkes (August 31, 2013). "UFC 164 results and photos: Chico Camus upsets Kyung Ho Kang for home fans". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
8. John Morgan (January 25, 2014). "UFC on FOX 10 results, photos: Chico Camus outgrapples Yaotzin Meza for decision win". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
9. "Chico Camus vs. Yaotzin Meza - FightMetric LLC :.: The World's First Comprehensive MMA Statistics Provider". fightmetric.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
10. Matt Erickson (2014-04-05). "Chico Camus in for Kyung Ho Kang, meets Chris Holdsworth at UFC 173". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
11. Marrocco, Steven (24 May 2014). "UFC 173 results, photos: Chris Holdsworth rolls past Chico Camus". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
12. C.J. Tuttle (2014-09-23). "Flyweights Brad Pickett, Chico Camus booked for UFC Fight Night in Austin". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
13. Martin, Damon (22 November 2014). "Chico Camus Ekes Out Split Decision Over Brad Pickett". foxsports.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
14. Alex Schlinsky (2015-04-24). "UFC 188: Henry Cejudo vs. Chico Camus official for June 13 PPV in Mexico". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
15. Staff (2015-06-13). "Henry Cejudo remains undefeated with decision over Chico Camus". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
16. Thomas Gerbasi (2015-08-08). "Mega-Friday Fight Update". UFC.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
17. Ben Fowlkes (2014-09-26). "UFC Fight Night 75 results: Kyoji Horiguchi gets decision sweep over Chico Camus". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
18. Guilherme Cruz (2015-12-29). "Fabio Maldonado among eight fighters released from the UFC". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
19. Chico Camus (January 24, 2020). "komcamus Two years ago on the 15th of January my mother passed away.. Her passing rocked my entire family to the core.. And just when I thought my world was over just 9 days later God sends us the greatest gift possible. The birth of our new born twin babies.. Tough times never last tough people do! Happy Birthday Noah & Amara Papi loves u so much🎉🎊🎂 #lettheterrible2sbegin😩". instagram.com.
20. "Gladiators Cage Fighting: Fair Warning Official Results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.

External links

• Chico Camus at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Chico Camus from Sherdog