Eddie Gordon (fighter)

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Eddie Gordon
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Born (1983-07-22) July 22, 1983 (age 40)
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Other namesTruck
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach75 in (190 cm) [2]
Style Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Uniondale, New York
Team Serra-Longo Fight Team
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3] under Matt Serra
Years active2011–2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins8
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision4
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision5
Amateur record
Total3
Wins3
By knockout1
By decision2
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Eddie Gordon (born July 22, 1983) is a Jamaican mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for the UFC and was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.

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Background

Gordon attended Fordham University and graduated with a degree in finance and in marketing and communications. He worked as a finance director and then a sales consultant before pursuing MMA. [4] He started training for MMA after running into his old high school friend Chris Weidman, who is the former UFC Middleweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

Gordon was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter on March 25, 2014. [5] In the elimination rounds, he defeated Matt Gabel by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the third pick for the middleweights on coach Frankie Edgar's team.

In the quarter-final rounds, Gordon fought Team Penn's first middleweight pick Mike King. Gordon defeated King by unanimous decision after three rounds. Afterwards Dana White described the fight as "terrible" since he felt that the fighters had no sense of urgency to win. Gordon fought Cathal Pendred in the semi-finals. He won the bout by split decision, securing his place at the finale.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gordon faced teammate Dhiego Lima in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He was victorious via first-round KO to become the middleweight tournament winner. [6]

Gordon faced Josh Samman on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. [7] Despite winning the first round, Gordon lost the fight in the second round via knockout due to a head kick.

Gordon faced Chris Dempsey on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold. [8] He lost the fight by split decision.

Gordon faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70 [9] Gordon lost the fight via submission in the third round. [10]

On October 16, 2015, via his Facebook page Gordon announced that he had been released by the UFC. [11]

Independent Promotions

Gordon made his return after over a year out of the cage on August 4, 2016, winning a split decision over Bellator veteran Chris Lozano at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 60 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption

In February 2017, it was revealed that Gordon would again compete on the UFC's reality show in the 25th season on The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption . [12] Gordon was the third pick overall for Team Garbrandt. He faced Tom Gallicchio and lost via submission in the opening round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches8 wins7 losses
By knockout31
By submission11
By decision45
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–7 John Howard Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 October 20, 201825:00 Washington, D.C., United States2018 PFL Middleweight Quarterfinal bout.
Loss8–6 Gasan Umalatov Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 August 16, 201835:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss8–5 Shamil Gamzatov Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 July 5, 201835:00 Washington, D.C., United States
Win8–4 Chris Lozano Decision (split)Cage Fury Fighting Championships 60August 6, 201635:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss7–4 Antônio Carlos Júnior Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero June 27, 201534:37 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss7–3 Chris Dempsey Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold April 18, 201535:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss7–2 Josh Samman KO (head kick) UFC 181 December 6, 201423:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1 Dhiego Lima KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale July 6, 201411:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesMiddleweight debut; Won The Ultimate Fighter 19 Middleweight tournament.
Win6–1Oscar DelgadoSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFA 11May 24, 201321:32 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (190 lbs) bout.
Loss5–1Anton TalamantesDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 42September 14, 201235:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesLost the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship
Win5–0Carlos BrooksDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 41June 15, 201235:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Ryan ContaldiKO (punch)Ring of Combat 40April 27, 201212:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win3–0David TkeshelashviliDecision (majority)Ring of Combat 39February 10, 201234:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win2–0Steve EdwardsTKO (doctor stoppage)Ring of Combat 37September 9, 201124:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win1–0J.A. DudleyDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 36June 17, 201134:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss3-1Tom GallicchioSubmission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption April 26, 2017 (airdate)1 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 25 elimination round.
Win3-0 Cathal Pendred Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn June 18, 2014 (airdate)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 semifinal round.
Win2-0Mike KingDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn June 4, 2014 (airdate)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 preliminary round.
Win1-0Matt GabelDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn April 16, 2014 (airdate)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 elimination round.

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