Henry Cejudo

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Henry Cejudo
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Cejudo in 2018
BornHenry Carlos Cejudo [1]
(1987-02-09) February 9, 1987 (age 37) [2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Messenger
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Flyweight (2014–2019)
Bantamweight (2013–2014, 2019–present)
55 kg (freestyle wrestling)
Reach64 in (163 cm) [3]
Style Freestyle wrestling
Fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
TeamFight Ready
Trainer Eric Albarracin (MMA) [4]
Kevin Jackson (wrestling) [5]
RankYellow belt in Shotokan karate [6]
Wrestling Olympic freestyle wrestling [7]
Years active2013–present (MMA)
2005–2008, 2011–2012 (freestyle wrestling)
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins16
By knockout8
By decision8
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
University Grand Canyon University
Notable school(s) Coronado High School
Maryvale High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing 55 kg
World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Krasnoyarsk 55 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 55 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Rio de Janeiro55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 San Salvador55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Colorado Springs55 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Las Vegas55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Las Vegas55 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Las Vegas55 kg
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Guatemala City 55 kg

Henry Carlos Cejudo (born February 9, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. Cejudo is the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes simultaneously, and the second to defend titles in two different weight divisions. He is considered to be among the greatest combat athletes of all time due to his accomplishments in MMA and freestyle wrestling. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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During his wrestling career, Cejudo competed at 55 kilograms and became the youngest American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling history at the time, winning the 2008 Summer Olympics at age 21. As a senior level freestyle wrestler, he was also a 2007 Pan American Games gold medalist, as well as a multiple-time Pan American Championships gold medalist and US national champion. [13] [14]

As of October 8, 2024, he is #7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. [15]

Background

Born to Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles, California, Cejudo is the second youngest of the family's seven siblings. [16] [17] [18] As a result of his violent father's drug and alcohol abuse, Cejudo's family constantly moved around the Los Angeles area. [16]

When Cejudo was four, his mother fled to New Mexico with her children before his father, who was jailed after threatening to kill his whole family and subsequently getting into an altercation in the street, was released. [16] His father was deported when Cejudo was six years old and died when Cejudo was about 20 years old. [19] [16] After a couple of years in New Mexico, the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. In Phoenix, the family lived in Maryvale in poverty despite their mother working multiple jobs to make the ends meet. [20] [16]

Cejudo never slept alone in his own bed until he was provided one by USA Wrestling while participating in a residency program at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado. [21] He also started competing as an amateur boxer, and won the annual state Copper Gloves boxing tournament in 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. [22] [23] [24]

Cejudo enrolled at Grand Canyon University in 2010 [25] and graduated in 2015 with a degree in Theology. [26]

Wrestling career

Early career

Inspired by his older brother Angel Cejudo, who was an undefeated four-time AIA wrestling state champion with a record of 150 wins and zero defeats who represented the United States internationally, [27] [28] Henry also became a four-timer. His freshman and sophomore year titles were won in Arizona, before he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to become a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center. He won the Colorado state championships (CHSAA) as a junior and senior, and was named ASICS "National High School Wrestler of the Year" in 2006. In the same year, he was selected in USA Wrestling Magazine's "Dream Team of High School All-Americans." [29]

In 2006, Cejudo won the Fargo National title in freestyle. [30] Soon after his victory, he began full-time training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [31] There, he prepared for the U20 World Championships; after a fifth-place finish in 2005, Cejudo was able to claim the silver medal for the United States team. [32] He opted to pursue an international career in freestyle rather than competing in collegiate wrestling. [13]

Senior level

2005–2007

Cejudo made his senior level debut on October 23, 2005, at the Sunkist Open, at the age of 18. He earned notable victories over NCAA champion Jason Powell and three-time All-American Tanner Gardner before finishing fifth. [33] On April 15, 2006, he won the US National Championship at 55 kilograms, qualifying for the US World Team Trials [34] and becoming the first high schooler to do so since the organization (USAW) was established as the sport's governing body in 1983. [35] At the World Team Trials, he defeated an eventual accomplished wrestler in Franklin Gómez in the opening match of the Challenge Tournament before making it to the best-of-three finals. There, he was downed twice by the 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 1998 World Champion Sammie Henson, losing the spot. [36] He quickly bounced back a week later with a Pan American title. [37] In his last competition of the year, Cejudo competed at the Sunkist Open, where he lost in the second round. [38]

On March 22, 2007, Cejudo captured a bronze medal at the World Cup. [29] In April 7, he claimed his second US National title while compiling wins over collegiate and international standout Nick Simmons and two-time All-American Vic Moreno. [39] On May 18, he earned his second Pan American title. [40] Cejudo then made the US World Team after two straight wins over Matt Azevedo. [41] Before the 2007 World Championships, he warmed up with a Pan American Games title. [42] At the World Championships, he was taken out in the opening round by Uzbekistan's Erkin Tadzhimetov and placed 31st. [43]

2008

Cejudo started off the most successful year of his freestyle career in March 2, with a Pan American title. [44] He failed to secure his third consecutive US National title after he was pinned by Matt Azevedo, not before defeating recent All-American Obe Blanc. [45] At the US Olympic Team Trials, he started off by comfortably downing two opponents to make it to the best-of-three. There, he had a hard-fought series with 04' Olympic Silver medalist and defending Olympic team member Stephen Abas, whom he went 2–1 with, earning the US Olympic Team spot. [46]

Cejudo was coached for the Olympics by Kevin Jackson, the first Olympic gold medalist to win a UFC championship. [a] [5]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Cejudo opened up with a win over Radoslav Velikov, the 06' World Champion; after losing the first period 0–1, he bounced back with 3–2 and 4–3 periods. In the next round, he faced Besarion Gochashvili from Georgia; the same results as his opening bout popped up, after losing the first period 1–3, he came back with scores of 3–2 and 3–0 to defeat Gochashvili. He then wrestled Azerbaijan's Namig Sevdimov, whom he took out after once again losing the first period (3–5) and winning the next two (3–2, 4–3). In the finale, he met Tomohiro Matsunaga, a Japanese athlete who was coming fresh off an Asian title; he won the first period after scoring the biggest move and won the second period after a comfortable 3–0 score. [48] [49] This made Cejudo the youngest American to win Olympic Gold in wrestling history at age 21 [50] (record was later broken by Kyle Snyder, 20, in 2016). [51] He then took a break from his freestyle wrestling career. [52]

2011–2012

After announcing that he would try to make a second Olympic run in 2010, [53] Cejudo made his comeback at the 2011 Beat the Streets charity event, [54] where he beat Rasul Mashezov 2–0 and 4–3. [55]

In his first tournament since his lay-off, Cejudo claimed a Sunkist Open title after compiling four victories, on October 28, 2011. [56] On November 26, 2011, he earned a silver medal from the Henri Deglane Challenge, after being defeated in the finals by Ghenadie Tulbea. [57]

At the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials, Cejudo downed Obe Blanc before being defeated by the top-seed Nick Simmons, failing to make his second US Olympic Team. After the Simmons match, Cejudo put his shoes in the middle of the mat, signaling his retirement from the sport. [58] [59]

Appearances post-retirement

While already an undefeated MMA prospect, Cejudo made a brief return to the sport at the "Agon V: Iowa against the World" event by wrestling Tony Ramos (who would go on to win the US Open weeks later) on April 4, 2015, weeks after his win over Chris Cariaso at UFC 185. Despite riding an 8–2 lead, he was defeated by that year's World Team Member after he scored eight more points of his own, ending the match 8–10. [60]

In June 2018, Cejudo was prestigiously inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. [13]

Soon after his exhibition match with Ramos, Cejudo flirted with the possibility of making a 2016 Olympic Run, however, his intentions never materialized. [61] [62]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

On January 30, 2013, Cejudo announced on his Twitter page that he planned to begin training for a career in MMA. [63] [64] Despite wrestling at 121 pounds during his wrestling career, Cejudo fought at 135 pounds in his MMA debut. [65] He defeated Michael Poe by TKO due to punches in his MMA debut on March 2, 2013, for the Arizona-based World Fighting Federation. [66]

Over the next year, Cejudo amassed a record of 6–0 with three wins by TKO, one by submission, and two by decision. Prior to signing with the UFC, Cejudo was listed as the #1 ranked bantamweight prospect in the MMA Prospects Report 2013. [67]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On July 25, 2014, Cejudo signed with the UFC. [68] He is the third Olympic gold medalist wrestler in company history, after Mark Schultz and Kevin Jackson. [69] Cejudo was expected to face Scott Jorgensen on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177. [70] However, due to medical issues on the day of the weigh-ins, Cejudo was forced out of the bout and the fight was subsequently canceled. [71] In light of this, and his history of missing weight, president Dana White said Cejudo had to move up to bantamweight or leave the UFC. [72]

In his eventual debut, Cejudo faced Dustin Kimura in a bantamweight bout on December 13, 2014, at UFC on Fox 13. [73] Cejudo won the fight by unanimous decision. [74]

Cejudo faced Chris Cariaso in a flyweight bout on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185. [75] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [76]

Cejudo faced Chico Camus on June 13, 2015, at UFC 188. [77] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [78]

Cejudo was briefly linked to a bout against former title challenger Joseph Benavidez on September 5, 2015, at UFC 191. [79] However, the fight did not take place at the event. In turn, Cejudo faced Jussier Formiga on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. [80] He won the fight by split decision. [81] Brandon Moreno confirmed that he helped Cejudo train for this fight.[ citation needed ]

On September 16, 2015, Cejudo announced that he would refuse to fight in Nevada after the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended and fined Nick Diaz following a failed drug test at UFC 182. Cejudo cited the NSAC's process in determining Diaz's guilt as the reason for the boycott. [82] Despite the lack of change in NSAC procedure, Cejudo ended his Nevada boycott to face UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197 for the Flyweight title. [83] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, being dropped with a variety of strikes. [84]

In May 2016, the UFC announced that Cejudo would be one of the coaches, opposite Joseph Benavidez on The Ultimate Fighter 24. The pairing faced each other on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. [85] [86] Cejudo lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [87]

Cejudo was expected to face Sergio Pettis on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211. [88] However, on May 10, Cejudo pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and the bout was canceled. [89]

Cejudo faced Wilson Reis on September 9, 2017, at UFC 215. [90] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [91] This win also won Cejudo his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [92]

A rescheduled fight with Pettis took place on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218. [93] Cejudo won the fight by unanimous decision. [94]

Flyweight champion

Two years after challenging for the UFC Flyweight title, Henry Cejudo rematched with Johnson in the co-main event at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018. [95] [96] Cejudo went on to win the back-and-forth fight via split decision to become the second UFC Flyweight Champion and first Olympic gold medalist to win a UFC division championship. [b] [97] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [98] 13 of 25 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Cejudo, while 12 scored it for Johnson. [99]

In November 2018, Cejudo revealed that he had signed a six-fight contract with UFC. [100]

In the first defense of his UFC Flyweight Championship, Cejudo was initially scheduled to face UFC Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw on January 26, 2019, at UFC 233. [101] However, after that pay-per-view event was canceled, the fight was moved a week earlier to headline UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19, 2019. [102] [103] It was the first title fight to showcase the new UFC legacy belt. Cejudo won the fight via TKO just 32 seconds into the first round to retain his title. [104] The win also earned Cejudo his second Performance of the Night bonus award. [105]

Double champion

On April 9, 2019, USADA announced that Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO in pre and post-fight screenings and had been suspended for two years. [106] Cejudo faced Marlon Moraes on June 8, 2019 at UFC 238 for the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship. [107] He won the fight via TKO in the third round. [108] This win made Cejudo the fourth fighter to hold championships simultaneously in two weight divisions in UFC, and earned him the Performance of the Night award. [109] It was revealed later that Cejudo suffered a rolled ankle mere days before the fight, requiring therapy to even compete. [110] In December 2019, Cejudo agreed to relinquish the UFC Flyweight title in order to focus on the bantamweight division. [111] Cejudo became inactive until 2020 due to a shoulder injury. [112]

Cejudo was scheduled to face José Aldo on May 9, 2020 at UFC 250. [113] However, Aldo pulled out on April 8 due to visa issues. Cejudo faced a replacement in Dominick Cruz on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249. [114] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [115]

During the post-fight interview Cejudo announced his retirement from professional fighting. [116] The announcement was met with some skepticism, as various UFC commentators and fighters stated their opinion that Cejudo was using the announcement as a contract negotiation ploy. [117] On May 24, the UFC officially vacated the UFC Bantamweight Title and removed Cejudo's name from their rankings, based on his retirement announcement. [118]

Return from retirement

After nearly three years since his last bout, Cejudo faced Aljamain Sterling on May 6, 2023 at UFC 288 for the UFC Bantamweight Championship. [119] He lost the close fight via split decision. [120] 21 of 23 MMA media outlets scored the bout for Sterling, while 2 scored it for Cejudo. [121]

Cejudo was scheduled to face Marlon Vera on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292. [122] However, Cejudo withdrew in late June due to a shoulder injury, [123] and was replaced by Pedro Munhoz. [124]

Cejudo faced Merab Dvalishvili on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298. [125] After three rounds, Cejudo was defeated via unanimous decision. [126]

Personal life

Cejudo and his wife have 2 children. [127] [128]

Other ventures

Cejudo made an appearance on the May 27, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite alongside fellow MMA fighters Rashad Evans and Vitor Belfort to support Mike Tyson in confronting members of Chris Jericho's Inner Circle. Two months later, Cejudo confirmed he was in talks with AEW about potentially signing a contract, stating that he was also considering competing in amateur wrestling as well. [129] [130]

Cejudo, along with his manager Ali Abdelaziz, fellow fighters Justin Gaethje and Colby Covington, and UFC President Dana White, all appeared at a rally for President Donald Trump in September 2020. [131]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Freestyle wrestling

2011
2008
2007
2006

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches16 wins4 losses
By knockout81
By decision83
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss16–4 Merab Dvalishvili Decision (unanimous) UFC 298 February 17, 202435:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss16–3 Aljamain Sterling Decision (split) UFC 288 May 6, 202355:00 Newark, New Jersey, United StatesFor the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win16–2 Dominick Cruz TKO (knee and punches) UFC 249 May 9, 202024:58 Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesDefended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Cejudo vacated the title on May 24, 2020 after his retirement.
Win15–2 Marlon Moraes TKO (punches) UFC 238 June 8, 201934:51 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWon the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win14–2 T.J. Dillashaw TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw January 19, 201910:32 Brooklyn, New York, United StatesDefended the UFC Flyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Dillashaw tested positive in pre and post-fight drug tests for erythropoietin (EPO). Cejudo vacated the title on February 29, 2020.
Win13–2 Demetrious Johnson Decision (split) UFC 227 August 4, 201855:00 Los Angeles, California, United StatesWon the UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win12–2 Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC 218 December 2, 201735:00 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win11–2 Wilson Reis TKO (punches) UFC 215 September 9, 201720:25 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPerformance of the Night.
Loss10–2 Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale December 3, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCejudo was deducted one point in round 1 due to repeated low blows.
Loss10–1 Demetrious Johnson TKO (knees to the body) UFC 197 April 23, 201612:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win10–0 Jussier Formiga Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 201535:00 Monterrey, Mexico
Win9–0 Chico Camus Decision (unanimous) UFC 188 June 13, 201535:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win8–0 Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) UFC 185 March 14, 201535:00 Dallas, Texas, United StatesReturn to Flyweight.
Win7–0 Dustin Kimura Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic December 13, 201435:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win6–0Elias GarciaDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 27January 31, 201435:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesFlyweight debut; Cejudo missed weight (128.5 lb).
Win5–0Ryan HollisDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 24October 11, 201335:00 Dallas, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (128 lb) bout.
Win4–0Miguelito MartiTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: American DreamMay 18, 201311:43 Lincoln, California, United States
Win3–0Anthony SessionsTKO (punches)WFF 10: Cejudo v SessionsApril 19, 201314:23 Chandler, Arizona, United StatesWon the vacant WFF Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0Sean Henry BarnettTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: BattlegroundMarch 24, 201314:55 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win1–0Michael PoeTKO (submission to punches)WFF MMA: Pascua Yaqui Fights 4March 2, 201311:25 Tucson, Arizona, United StatesBantamweight debut.

[137]

Pay-per-view bouts

NoEventFightDateVenueCityPPV buys
1. UFC 238 Cejudo vs. MoraesJune 8, 2019 United Center Chicago, Illinois, United StatesNot Disclosed [138]
2. UFC 288 Sterling vs. CejudoMay 6, 2023 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey, United States200k-250k (per Aljamain Sterling) [139]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
Loss42–11 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ramos 8–10April 4, 20152015 Agon V: Iowa against the World

Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa

2012 US Olympic Team Trials 5th at 55 kg
Loss42–10 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Simmons 0–3, 9–5, 2–5April 21, 20122012 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa
Win42–9 Flag of the United States.svg Obe Blanc 1–0, 2–0
Win41–9 Flag of the United States.svg Earl Hall1–1, 5–3
2011 Henri Deglane Silver medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Loss40–9 Flag of Monaco.svg Ghenadie Tulbea 1–3, 2–6November 26, 20112011 Henri Deglane Challenge Flag of France.svg Nice, France
Win40–8 Flag of Spain.svg Rodrigo Rodriguez2–0, 6–0
Win39–8 Flag of France.svg Chakir Ansari 4–0, 2–2, 2–1
2011 Sunkist Open Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win38–8 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Felix1–0, 1–0October 28, 20112011 Sunkist International Open Flag of the United States.svg Mesa, Arizona
Win37–8 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jarrod Patterson4–0, 8–2
Win36–8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aso Palani2–0, 3–2
Win35–8 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Kjar1–0, 1–0
Win34–8 Flag of Russia.svg Rasul Mashezov2–0, 4–3May 5, 20112011 Beat The Streets: USA vs. Russia

Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York

2008 Summer Olympics Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win33–8 Flag of Japan.svg Tomohiro Matsunaga 2–2, 3–0August 19, 2008 2008 Summer Olympics Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China
Win32–8 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Namig Sevdimov 3–5, 3–2, 4–3
Win31–8 Flag of Georgia.svg Besarion Gochashvili 1–3, 3–2, 3–0
Win30–8 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Radoslav Velikov 0–1, 3–2, 4–3
2008 US Olympic Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win29–8 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Abas 0–1, 3–0, 3–0June 15, 20082008 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss28–8 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Abas 0–2, 3–6
Win28–7 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Abas 3–2, 4–0
Win27–7 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Felix1–0, 1–02008 US Olympic Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win26–7 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Nakamura5–0, 6–1
2008 US Nationals Silver medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Loss25–7 Flag of the United States.svg Matt AzevedoFallApril 26, 20082008 US Senior National Wrestling Championships Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win25–6 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Felix1–0, 3–0
Win24–6 Flag of the United States.svg Obe Blanc 1–0, 3–0
Win23–6 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly MartinezTF 7–0, 7–0
2008 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win22–6 Flag of Cuba.svg Andy GonzalezFallMarch 2, 20082008 Pan American Wrestling Championships Flag of the United States.svg Colorado, United States
Win21–6 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius PedrosaTF 6–0, 7–0
Win20–6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Pineda 2–1, 2–2
2007 World Championships 31st at 55kg
Loss19–6 Flag of Iran.svg Taghi Dadashi0–1, 0–4September 17, 2007 2007 World Wrestling Championships Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan
2007 Pan American Games Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win19–5 Flag of Cuba.svg Andy MorenoN/AAugust 14, 2007 2007 Pan American Games

Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2007 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win18–5 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Azevedo4–1, 1–0June 10, 20072007 US World Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win17–5 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Azevedo3–4, 3–3, 2–0
2007 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win16–5 Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Serrano N/AMay 18, 20072007 Pan American Championships

Flag of El Salvador.svg San Salvador, El Salvador

2007 US Nationals Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win15–5 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Simmons 4–4, 4–3, 5–0April 7, 20072007 US Senior National Wrestling Championships Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win14–5 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Moreno2–1, 1–1, 2–1
Win13–5 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McCaffery1–0, 1–0
Win12–5 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Martinez1–0, 3–0
2006 Sunkist Open at 55 kg
Loss11–5 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Erkin Tadzhimetov1–4, 0–1October 14, 20062006 Sunkist International Open Flag of the United States.svg Arizona, United States
Win11–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Macari2–2, 6–0
2006 US World Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Loss10–4 Flag of the United States.svg Sammie Henson 0–2, 2–3June 28, 20062006 US World Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Iowa, United States
Loss10–3 Flag of the United States.svg Sammie Henson 3–1, 1–3, 0–2
Win10–2 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Eustice2–4, 3–2, 2–22006 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win9–2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Franklin Gómez 0–1, 2–1, 3–1
2006 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win8–2 Flag of Cuba.svg Luis IbáñezN/AMay 31, 20062006 Pan American Championships

Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2006 US Nationals Gold medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win7–2 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Azevedo0–1, 2–1, 4–2April 15, 20062006 US Senior National Wrestling Championships Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win6–2 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Eustice2–2, 3–1
Win5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Mcknight2–2, 1–1
Win4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Nakamura7–0, 2–1
2005 Sunkist Open 5th at 55 kg
Win3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Mendoza1–0, 4–0October 23, 20052005 Sunkist International Open Flag of the United States.svg Arizona, United States
Loss2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Azevedo0–2, 1–0, 2–4
Loss2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Eustice0–3, 0–1
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Gardner1–6, 7–0, 5–3
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Powell4–0, 3–4, 8–2

Notes

  1. ↑ Kevin Jackson was the first Olympic gold medalist to win a UFC championship by winning the UFC 14 tournament. [47]
  2. ↑ Kevin Jackson was the first Olympic gold medalist to win a UFC championship by winning the UFC 14 tournament. [47]

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