Emanuel Newton

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Emanuel Newton
BornEmanuel Issac Newton [1]
(1984-02-01) February 1, 1984 (age 40)
Inglewood, California, United States
Other namesThe Hardcore Kid
The Big Homie
Nationality American
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Norwalk, California, United States
TeamBodyshop MMA
Years active2003–2017
Mixed martial arts record
Total40
Wins26
By knockout4
By submission10
By decision12
Losses13
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision8
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Emanuel Newton (born February 1, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division, where he is a former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion. He has also competed for WEC, King of the Cage, International Fight League, and MFC. He is also a former MFC Light Heavyweight Champion. [2]

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Background

Newton was born in Inglewood, California, and grew up in Torrance, California. Growing up, Newton had an interest in swimming, surfing, and lifeguarding. Newton's father had done some boxing and Muay Thai training, but died when Newton was 10 years old. Newton wrestled and played football, as a defensive end at North High School (Torrance, California). Then, six years later, Newton's mother died and Newton lost interest in his schoolwork. His poor grades did not allow him to continue playing football, but he had improved enough by the start of the wrestling season to continue in that sport. After high school, he went to Cerritos College, but began training with former UFC fighter Paul Herrera, who has also trained former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career: World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage

Newton started his MMA career in 2003. Despite having lost his first two bouts against Brian Ebersole and Tim McKenzie respectively, he has fought for WEC once on August 20, 2004, against André Mussi, getting then his first victory via unanimous decision after three rounds. [4]

Newton also fought for KOTC, obtaining a draw against the UFC veteran Hector Ramirez and a victory over the WEC veteran Richard Montoya. [5] [6]

After his win over Jeff Quinlan in IFL, Newton celebrated by buying a motorcycle. Unfortunately, Newton was involved in a crash while driving at 152 miles per hour on a highway in California. He was hit by a car and fell onto the pavement at an estimated 140 mph. He had never broken any bones before but had broken his arm from this accident. He had to have five surgeries on his arm, and developed a staph infection. The infection was so bad that he was in danger of having the arm amputated. Fortunately, the infection died down but Newton received a space between two of the bones in his arm. [3]

Maximum Fighting Championship title and Shark Fights

With a record of 10–3–1, Newton signed with MFC.

Newton faced former UFC fighter David Heath on his debut for the title shot of the Light Heavyweight division. He won via submission in the second round. [7]

Newton faced Roger Hollett for the title on December 5, 2008, at MFC 19. He won via unanimous decision and became the new MFC Light Heavyweight Champion. [8]

Newton faced Trevor Prangley on May 15, 2009, at MFC 21. He lost his title via unanimous decision. [9]

Newton also faced Ryan Jimmo, Dwayne Lewis, and Rodney Wallace on MFC. He lost his bout against Jimmo [10] and won his last two bouts for MFC. [11] [12] [13]

Newton was expected to face Ryan Jimmo again on April 8, 2011, at MFC 29 for the Light Heavyweight Championship. However, he was replaced by Zak Cummings due to injury. [14]

On his two bouts for Shark Fights, he defeated Ilir Latifi and Ricky Shivers. In late 2011 he defeated UFC and K-1 veteran James McSweeney for Superior Cage Combat and closing a sequence of five consecutive victories, he signed with Bellator. [15]

Bellator MMA

Newton made his debut on June 22, 2012, at Bellator 71 against Roy Boughton in the quarterfinal match of Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament. He won via submission in the second round and advanced to the semifinals. [16]

On July 20, 2012, at Bellator 72 in the semifinals of the tournament he faced Attila Végh. He lost via split decision. [17]

Newton faced Atanas Djambazov on January 17, 2013, at Bellator 85 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Eight Light Heavyweight Tournament. He won via submission in the second round and advanced to the semifinals. [18]

In the semifinals, Newton defeated former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal on February 21, 2013, at Bellator 90 via KO due to a spinning back fist. [19]

In the finals at Bellator 94, Newton faced Mikhail Zayats and won via unanimous decision. [20]

He was expected to face Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Végh on November 2, 2013, at Bellator 106. However, due to Vegh getting injured, Newton instead had a rematch against Muhammed Lawal for the Bellator Interim Light Heavyweight Championship. [21] He won the fight via unanimous decision to become the Interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

Newton faced current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Végh at Bellator 113 for a title unification bout on March 21, 2014. [22] He won the fight via split decision to become the current unified Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

Newton made his first title defense against Joey Beltran on September 12, 2014, at Bellator 124. [23] He won the fight in the third round due to a spinning back fist, the second time he has landed in his Bellator career.

Newton next faced Linton Vassell on October 24, 2014, at Bellator 130. [24] He successfully defended his title, winning via rear naked choke submission in the fifth round.

For the third defense of his title, Newton faced Liam McGeary on February 27, 2015, in the main event at Bellator 134. [25] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, during the course of the fight, Newton was nearly submitted in the first and third rounds with two triangle chokes, even being rocked at one point in the fourth round. Days after the fight, it was revealed that Newton had tested positive for Marijuana and was subsequently issued a three-month suspension by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations. [26]

Newton was a participant in Bellator's one-night Light Heavyweight tournament at Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 on September 19, 2015. [27] He faced Phil Davis in the opening round and lost via submission.

Newton had a rematch with Linton Vassell on February 19, 2016, at Bellator 149. [28] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On October 5, 2016, Newton was released from Bellator.

Post-Bellator

Newton faced UFC veteran Nikita Krylov on October 13, 2017, at Fight Nights Global 77. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
40 matches26 wins13 losses
By knockout42
By submission103
By decision128
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss26–13–1 Nikita Krylov KO (knee) Fight Nights Global 77: Krylov vs. Newton October 13, 201710:43 Surgut, Russia
Loss26–12–1Artur AstakhovDecision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 61: Aleksakhin vs. Enomoto March 11, 201735:00 Bryansk, Russia
Loss26–11–1Evgeny ErokhinDecision (unanimous)League S-70: Plotforma 7thAugust 21, 201635:00 Sochi, Krasnodar, RussiaHeavyweight bout.
Win26–10–1Matt BakerSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Fight Night 2: Medicine HatApril 9, 201623:04 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Loss25–10–1 Linton Vassell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 149 February 19, 201635:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss25–9–1 Phil Davis Submission (kimura) Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 September 19, 201514:39 San Jose, California, United StatesBellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss25–8–1 Liam McGeary Decision (unanimous) Bellator 134 February 27, 201555:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesLost the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. Newton tested positive for marijuana.
Win25–7–1 Linton Vassell Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 130 October 24, 201450:47 Mulvane, Kansas, United StatesDefended the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win24–7–1 Joey Beltran KO (spinning back fist) Bellator 124 September 12, 201433:07 Plymouth Township, Michigan, United StatesDefended the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win23–7–1 Attila Végh Decision (split) Bellator 113 March 21, 201455:00 Mulvane, Kansas, United StatesWon and unified the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.
Win22–7–1 Muhammed Lawal Decision (unanimous) Bellator 106 November 2, 201355:00 Long Beach, California, United StatesWon the interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win21–7–1 Mikhail Zayats Decision (unanimous) Bellator 94 March 28, 201335:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesBellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win20–7–1 Muhammed Lawal KO (spinning back fist) Bellator 90 February 21, 201312:35 West Valley City, Utah, United StatesBellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win19–7–1Atanas DjambazovSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 85 January 17, 201322:21 Irvine, California, United StatesBellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss18–7–1 Attila Végh Decision (split) Bellator 72 July 20, 201235:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesBellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win18–6–1Roy BoughtonSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 71 June 22, 201220:49 Chester, West Virginia, United StatesBellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win17–6–1 James McSweeney Submission (rear-naked choke)Superior Cage Combat 3November 4, 201114:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–6–1Ricky ShiversDecision (unanimous) Shark Fights 18 August 19, 201135:00 Sparks, Nevada, United States
Win15–6–1 Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 July 15, 201135:00 Frisco, Texas, United States
Win14–6–1 Rodney Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke) MFC 28 February 25, 201124:34 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win13–6–1Dwayne LewisDecision (unanimous) MFC 25 May 7, 201035:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss12–6–1 Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous) MFC 23 December 4, 200935:00Enoch, Alberta, Canada
Loss12–5–1 Raphael Davis Submission (rear-naked choke)Called Out MMA 1August 15, 20092N/A Ontario, California, United States
Loss12–4–1 Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) MFC 21 May 15, 200955:00Enoch, Alberta, CanadaLost the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win12–3–1 Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous) MFC 19: Long Time Coming December 5, 200855:00Enoch, Alberta, CanadaWon the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win11–3–1 David Heath Submission (rear-naked choke) MFC 18: Famous September 26, 200824:42Enoch, Alberta, Canada MFC Light Heavyweight title eliminator.
Win10–3–1B.J. LacySubmission (rear-naked choke)PureCombat 5: Hard CoreAugust 15, 200820:46 Visalia, California, United States
Win9–3–1Jeff QuinlanTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)IFL: ChicagoMay 19, 200713:37Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win8–3–1Marcos RodriguezSubmission (armbar)COF 6: It's On!April 14, 200724:43 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win7–3–1Arthur César JacinthoDecisionGC 59: St. PaddywackMarch 17, 200735:00Sacramento, California, United States
Win6–3–1 Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches)GC 51: Madness at the MemorialJuly 1, 200620:50Sacramento, California, United StatesWon the vacant GC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–3–1Richard MontoyaDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Heavy Hitters April 2, 200635:00 Coarsegold, California, United States
Win4–3–1John LansingTKO (punches) KOTC: Outlaws January 21, 200611:04 Globe, Arizona, United States
Draw3–3–1Hector RamirezDraw KOTC 58: Prime Time August 5, 200525:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win3–3Nate DucharmeDecisionGC 36: Proving GroundsApril 9, 200525:00 Lakeport, California, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Loss2–3 Mike van Arsdale Submission (kimura)MMA Mexico: Day 1December 17, 200411:35 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win2–2Bryan PardoeDecision (unanimous)Venom: First StrikeSeptember 18, 200425:00 Huntington Beach, California, United States
Win1–2André MussiDecision (unanimous) WEC 11 August 20, 200435:00 Lemoore, California, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Loss0–2 Tim McKenzie Decision (unanimous)Rage on the RiverApril 17, 200433:00 Redding, California, United States
Loss0–1 Brian Ebersole TKO (punches)CFM: Ultimate Fighting MexicoNovember 15, 20034N/A Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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References

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  2. ↑ "Global-MMA Rankings (Outside UFC) - November 2014". www.global-mma.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  3. 1 2 Fight Path: Shark Fights 17's Emanuel Newton survived 140-mph bike accident by Kyle Nagel (MMAjunkie.com) on July 14, 2011
  4. ↑ WEC 11: Evolution review by Scott Newman (Sportsoratory.com) on August 10, 2007
  5. ↑ King Of The Cage 58: Prime Time review by Scott Newman (Sportsoratory.com) on November 29, 2010
  6. ↑ King of the Cage past events: Heavy Hitters Archived 2013-07-08 at the Wayback Machine Kingofthecage.com
  7. ↑ Full MFC 18 Results – Emanuel Newton Submits David Heath by Keith Grienke (TopMMAnews.com) on September 26, 2008
  8. ↑ MFC 19: "Long Time Coming" Results by Robert Sargent (MMArising.com) on December 5, 2008
  9. ↑ MFC 21: Hard Knocks – live results by Jack Bratcher (ProMMAnow.com) on May 15, 2009
  10. ↑ MFC 23 Results: Leites Tops Lister, MacDonald Edges Hutcherson by Justin (MMAFrenzy.com) on December 5, 2009
  11. ↑ 'Hungry' Emanuel Newton eyeing redemption at MFC 25 MFC Staff (ProMMAnow.com) on April 25, 2010
  12. ↑ Leites, Jimmo, Newton, Spratt victorious at MFC 25 Fightnetwork.com (May 8, 2010)
  13. ↑ Emanuel Newton Replaces Injured Al-Hassan At MFC 28 Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine Mmehfighter.com (February 8, 2011)
  14. ↑ Emanuel Newton Out, Zak Cummings In Against Ryan Jimmo at MFC 29 MMAweekly.com (March 29, 2011)
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  18. ↑ Bellator 85 results: Chandler continues to shine by David King (Yahoo.com) on January 18, 2013
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