Hector Ramirez (fighter)

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Hector Ramirez
Born (1976-03-28) March 28, 1976 (age 46)
East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSick Dog
Residence Norwalk, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Fighting out of Orange County, California, U.S.
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins10
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Hector Ramirez is a Mexican American former mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC, Bellator, and King of the Cage

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MMA career

Ramirez made his UFC debut at UFC 65 losing by TKO against James Irvin in the second round. At UFC 72 he lost by unanimous decision against Forrest Griffin. Ramirez appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights as an assistant coach for Team Rampage. [1]

Ramirez made his Bellator debut at Bellator 85 where he lost via submission against Jason Lambert in the first round. His last MMA fight occured at Bellator 106 where he lost via TKO in the first round against Brandon Halsey.

Personal life

Hector, who is of Mexican American descent, is married and has four children. [2] [3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches10 wins6 losses
By knockout42
By submission21
By decision43
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–6–1 Brandon Halsey TKO (punches) Bellator 106 November 2, 201310:52 Long Beach, California, United States
Win10–5–1Savo KosicDecision (unanimous) Bellator 99 September 13, 201335:00 Temecula, California, United States
Loss9–5–1 Jason Lambert Submission (straight armbar) Bellator 85 January 17, 201313:59 Irvine, California, United States
Win9–4–1Matti MäkeläTKO (corner stoppage)Superior Challenge 7April 30, 201130:36 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss8–4–1 Anthony Ruiz Decision (split) TPF 3: Champions Collide February 4, 201035:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win8–3–1 Rick Roufus Decision (unanimous)SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2October 11, 200835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–3–1 Rob MacDonald Decision (unanimous)HCF: Crow's NestMarch 29, 200835:00 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Loss6–3–1 Forrest Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFC 72 June 16, 200735:00 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss6–2–1 James Irvin TKO (body kick and elbows) UFC 65: Bad Intentions November 18, 200622:36 Sacramento, California, United StatesFight of the Night.
Draw6–1–1 Emanuel Newton Draw KOTC 58: Prime Time August 5, 200525:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win6–1 Kendall Grove KO (punch) KOTC: Mortal Sins May 7, 200511:08 Primm, Nevada, United States
Loss5–1 Rashad Evans Decision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge 27June 3, 200425:00 Colusa, California, United States
Win5–0 Dave Vitkay TKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge 26June 2, 200411:38 Colusa, California, United States
Win4–0 Shannon Ritch KO (punch)Pit Fighting ChampionshipFebruary 27, 200410:07 Upland, California, United States
Win3–0Justin ShuffordTKO (punches)PFC: Put Up or Shut UpAugust 23, 200314:58 California, United States
Win2–0Gustavo SandovalSubmission (punches)Pit Fighting ChampionshipJuly 16, 200323:51United States
Win1–0Asa FullerDecision (unanimous)Pit Fighting ChampionshipJuly 16, 200335:00United States

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References

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