Edwin Dewees

Edwin Dewees
Edwin Dewees
Born	August 7, 1982 (age 41); Florence, South Carolina, United States
Other names	Bam Bam,; Babyface
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division	Heavyweight ; Light Heavyweight ; Middleweight ; Welterweight
Fighting out of	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Team	TNT Mixed Martial Arts Training Center
Years active	2000–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total	57
Wins	38
By knockout	10
By submission	24
By decision	4
Losses	18
By knockout	8
By submission	6
By decision	4
No contests	1
Other information
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Last updated June 19, 2024

Edwin Stanton Dewees (born August 7, 1982 in Florence, South Carolina) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2000 to 2014, he was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4 and competed for the UFC, Affliction, King of the Cage, HDNet Fights, and the MFC.

MMA career and The Ultimate Fighter

In his quarter-final matchup on The Ultimate Fighter 4, Dewees dominated his first round against Gideon Ray, getting a take down and staying at guard for much of the round. However, in the second round, Dewees sustained a large cut in his forehead, forcing referee Herb Dean to call a timeout for the doctor to assess the cut due to the large amount of blood pouring from Dewees' head. After assessing the situation, the doctor allowed the fight to continue. At the end of the first two rounds, UFC President Dana White announced that the fight had been fought to a draw, therefore the fighters would go a third round.

In the third round, Dewees continued to bleed profusely, with blood continuously and steadily pouring from his wound. The two fighters continued to grapple, rolling around in a pool of blood. Ray was clearly distressed by the amount of blood, as Dewees lay atop him and punched with one hand and held the other one over the cut, attempting to alleviate the bleeding. Dewees won the final round with a 10–9 decision. This fight was perhaps the bloodiest battle ever witnessed on The Ultimate Fighter. Dewees proceeded to the semi-finals, but was eliminated from the tournament by Patrick Côté by unanimous decision.

Dewees was featured on the undercard of The Ultimate Finale 4, where he lost to Jorge Rivera by first-round technical knockout. After referee Yves Lavigne stopped the fight, Dewees sprang off the ground in protest of the stoppage.

Dewees was defeated by Antônio Rogério Nogueira at Affliction: Banned on July 19, 2008 via TKO, 4:06 of round 1.^[1]

Since losing to Antônio Rogério Nogueira at Affliction: Banned, Dewees has gone 3-5 in independent promotions.

Dewees is currently coaching and training at TNT Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Phoenix, AZ

Personal life

Dewees has four children, a son born in 2007 and twin boys born in 2008, and a daughter born in 2015. He resides near Phoenix, Arizona. He attended and graduated from Cortez High School.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
57 matches	38 wins	18 losses
By knockout	10	8
By submission	24	6
By decision	4	4
No contests	1


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	38–18 (1)	Dale Sopi	TKO (head kick and punches)	Rage in the Cage 174	October 11, 2014	1	1:54	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	For the RITC Heavyweight Championship.
Loss	38–17 (1)	Lolohea Mahe	KO (punch)	Maui Fighting Championship 2012^[2]	Dec 15, 2012	1	N/A	Kahului, Hawaii, United States	Heavyweight debut; for the MFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win	38–16 (1)	Julian Hamilton	TKO (punches)	Rage in the Cage 163	Oct 20, 2012	1	1:13	Chandler, Arizona, United States
Loss	37–16 (1)	Luke Harris	Submission (guillotine choke)	MFC 33	May 4, 2012	1	2:05	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Catchweight (195 lb) bout; Dewees missed weight (208 lb).
Loss	37–15 (1)	Jacen Flynn	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Bully's Fight Night 2	July 22, 2011	1	0:44	Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada	For Bully’s Fight Night Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	37–14 (1)	Chuck Huus	Submission (guillotine choke)	TCF: Rumble at the Ranch	April 23, 2011	1	0:29	Glendale, Arizona, United States
Loss	36–14 (1)	Marcus Vänttinen	TKO (punches)	FF 30: Fight Festival 30	March 12, 2011	1	3:13	Helsinki, Finland
Win	36–13 (1)	Eric McElroy	Submission (rear-naked choke)	RITC: Rage In The Cage 133	August 15, 2009	1	0:56	Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
Loss	35–13 (1)	Antônio Rogério Nogueira	TKO (punches)	Affliction: Banned	July 19, 2008	1	4:06	Anaheim, California, United States	Dewees tested positive for nandrolone.
Win	35–12 (1)	Richard Blake	Submission	NLF: Redemption	April 26, 2008	1	1:27	Houston, Texas, United States
Loss	34–12 (1)	Cory MacDonald	TKO (punches)	PFP: New Year's Restitution	January 13, 2008	1	4:14	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loss	34–11 (1)	Frank Trigg	Submission (kimura)	HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon	December 15, 2007	1	1:40	Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss	34–10 (1)	Jorge Rivera	TKO (punches)	The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale	November 11, 2006	1	2:37	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	34–9 (1)	Art Santore	KO (punches)	TC 13: Anarchy	March 11, 2006	2	0:14	Del Mar, California, United States
Win	34–8 (1)	Buckley Acosta	Submission (triangle choke)	KOTC: Outlaws	January 21, 2006	1	0:56	Globe, Arizona, United States
Win	33–8 (1)	Leo Sylvest	Submission	LOF 3: Legends of Fighting 3	December 16, 2005	1	N/A	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss	32–8 (1)	Chris Leben	Submission (armbar)	UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2	October 3, 2005	1	3:26	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	32–7 (1)	Jason Geris	TKO	GC 41: Gladiator Challenge 41	August 25, 2005	1	0:55	Colusa, Arizona, United States
Win	31–7 (1)	Chance Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke)	KOTC 56: Caliente	July 9, 2005	1	1:16	Globe, Arizona, United States
Win	30–7 (1)	Rich Alten	TKO (punches)	RITC 70: Rage in the Cage 70	June 11, 2005	1	0:49	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss	29–7 (1)	Rich Franklin	TKO (punches and knees)	UFC 44	September 26, 2003	1	3:35	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	29–6 (1)	Chappo Montijo	Submission (choke)	RITC 52: Rivalry	August 16, 2003	1	0:27	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	28–6 (1)	Robert Beraun	Submission (choke)	RITC 49: Stare Down	June 7, 2003	1	1:57	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	27–6 (1)	John Sullivan	TKO (strikes)	RITC 47: Unstoppable	April 12, 2003	1	1:41	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	26–6 (1)	Auggie Padeken	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Rumble on the Rock 2: Rumble on the Rock 2	March 15, 2003	1	2:13	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win	25–6 (1)	Homer Moore	Decision (majority)	RITC 45: Finally	March 1, 2003	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
NC	24–6 (1)	Todd Medina	No Contest (overturned)	RITC 43: The Match	January 18, 2003	1	0:45	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Premature submission stoppage overturned.
Win	24–6	Sam Adkins	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 39: Bring It	October 19, 2002	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	23–6	Shannon Ritch	Submission (armbar)	RITC 38: Let's Roll	September 7, 2002	1	1:12	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	22–6	Joey Vigueria	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC 37: When Countries Collide	July 27, 2002	1	0:21	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss	21–6	Drew Fickett	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 36: The Rematch	June 22, 2002	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	21–5	Joe Grant	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC 35: This Time It's Personal	May 3, 2002	1	1:16	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	20–5	Drew Fickett	Decision (split)	RITC 34: Rage in the Cage 34	March 15, 2002	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	19–5	Brad Reynolds	Submission (armbar)	RITC 33: The Big Show	February 2, 2002	1	1:05	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	18–5	Jesus Valdez	Submission (choke)	RITC 31: Rage in the Cage 31	November 7, 2001	2	1:57	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	17–5	Randy Lavrar	Submission (choke)	RITC 30: Rage in the Cage 30	September 26, 2001	1	1:09	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	16–5	George Lockhart	Submission (choke)	RITC 29: Rage in the Cage 29	June 22, 2001	1	1:40	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss	15–5	Joe Stevenson	Decision (unanimous)	GC 4: Collision at Colusa	June 17, 2001	3	5:00	Colusa, California, United States
Loss	15–4	Jeremy Edwards	Decision (unanimous)	KOTC 8: Bombs Away	April 29, 2001	2	5:00	Williams, California, United States
Win	15–3	Christophe Leininger	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 26: Rage in the Cage 26	March 24, 2001	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	14–3	Allan Sullivan	Submission (armbar)	RITC 25: Rage in the Cage 25	February 22, 2001	1	2:30	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	13–3	Sean Williams	Submission (armbar)	RITC 24: Rage in the Cage 24	January 27, 2001	1	1:38	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	12–3	Ryan Brown	Submission (choke)	RITC 23: Rage in the Cage 23	December 6, 2000	1	0:45	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	11–3	Justin Antle	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC Tucson 5: Rage in the Cage Tucson 5	November 19, 2000	1	0:45	Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win	10–3	Kyle Deween	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC Tucson 5: Rage in the Cage Tucson 5	November 19, 2000	1	0:42	Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win	9–3	Rudy Battista	Submission (choke)	RITC 22: Rage in the Cage 22	November 8, 2000	1	0:47	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	8–3	Trinity Boykin	Submission (triangle choke)	RITC 21: Rage in the Cage 21	October 4, 2000	1	1:13	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	7–3	Trinity Boykin	Submission (triangle choke)			1	0:53
Win	6–3	Jeff Horlacher	Submission (choke)			1	0:58
Win	5–3	Jesse Amado	Submission (armbar)	RITC Tucson 4: Rage in the Cage Tucson 4	September 24, 2000	1	1:06	Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win	4–3	Anthony Tarango	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC Tucson 4: Rage in the Cage Tucson 4	September 24, 2000	1	1:30	Tucson, Arizona, United States
Loss	3–3	Antonio McKee	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 20: Rage in the Cage 20	August 30, 2000	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	3–2	Matt Lynn	TKO (submission to punches)	RITC Tucson 3: Rage in the Cage Tucson 3	August 6, 2000	1	0:30	Tucson, Arizona, United States
Loss	2–2	David Harris	Submission (armbar)	RITC 19: Rage in the Cage 19	July 26, 2000	2	1:52	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	2–1	MacArthur Blueback	Submission (choke)	RITC 18: Rage in the Cage 18	June 21, 2000	1	0:29	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	1–1	Chris Meyers	Submission (ankle lock)	RITC 17: Rage in the Cage 17	May 17, 2000	2	0:17	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss	0–1	Bill Cameron	Submission (armbar)	RITC 16: Rage in the Cage 16	April 12, 2000	1	2:27	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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References

↑ TIGER WHITE OFF AFFLICTION CARD (UPDATED) - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more Archived 2008-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
↑ "Maui Fighting Championship 12/15/12 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. December 15, 2012.

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[1] TIGER WHITE OFF AFFLICTION CARD (UPDATED) - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more Archived 2008-12-29 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Maui Fighting Championship 12/15/12 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. December 15, 2012.

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