J. J. Ambrose

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J.J. Ambrose
BornJoseph Junior Ambrose [1]
(1987-02-06) February 6, 1987 (age 37)
Santa Clara, California, United States
Other namesSuperman
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Maite, Guam, United States
TeamSTEEL Athletics
Phuket Top Team
Subfighter MMA
Tiger Muay Thai
American Kickboxing Academy
Team Bodyshop (formerly)
Years active2005-2019; 2021-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins36
By knockout6
By submission21
By decision8
Unknown1
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision4
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

J.J. Ambrose (born February 6, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in One Fighting Championship. [2] He has also competed for Bellator's Lightweight division, Affliction and Pacific Xtreme Combat.

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Background

Ambrose was born in Long Beach, California and later moved to Arizona after his parents divorced. He is of Italian descent and began wrestling in the fifth grade, began boxing in high school, and then began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his senior year of high school, his first fight later that year. Ambrose graduated from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, AZ. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ambrose made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2005, fighting mainly for California-based promotions. After compiling a record of ten wins, two losses and one no contest, he signed with Affliction.

Affliction

Ambrose faced Mike Pyle on July 19, 2008 at Affliction: Banned. He lost via submission in the first round. [4]

Pacific Rim organizations and The Ultimate Fighter

After winning a bout in Mexico, Ambrose obtained more six wins in a row for Pacific Rim promotions as Pacific Xtreme Combat.

Ambrose also appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck . He lost via unanimous decision against Sevak Magakian during the entry round. [5]

In 2012, Ambrose signed with Bellator to compete in the Lightweight Tournament. [6]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Ambrose faced Brent Weedman on March 23, 2012 at Bellator 62 in the quarterfinal match of the season six lightweight tournament. He lost via submission in the second round. [7]

Ambrose faced Brian Warren on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. He won via submission in the second round. [8]

Ambrose faced David Rickels on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. Ambrose lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round. [9]

Over four years since his fight with Rickels, Ambrose faced Saad Awad at Bellator 193 on January 26, 2018. [10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [11]

Post Bellator

Ambrose faced Spike Carlyle on October 17, 2021 at Cage Warriors 130. He lost the bout via knockout in the second round. [12]

Ambrose faced Jordan Bailey on September 23, 2022 at Cage Warriors 143. [13] He lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round. [14]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
49 matches36 wins10 losses
By knockout62
By submission214
By decision84
Unknown10
Draws1
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw36–10–1 (2)Yoichiro SatoDraw (time limit)Brawl International 3October 13, 2023215:00 Tumon Bay, GuamFor the BI Welterweight Championship.
Win36–10 (2)John VakeDecision (split)Shuriken Fight Series 15July 1, 202355:00 Auckland, New ZealandWon the SMMA Welterweight Championship.
Loss35–10 (2)Jordan BaileySubmission (guillotine choke)Cage Warriors 143September 23, 202223:05 San Diego, California, United States
Win35–9 (2)Hoshi FriedrichSubmission (guillotine choke)Hex Fight Series 23August 5, 20222N/A Melbourne, AustraliaWon the vacant HEX Super Lightweight Championship.
Loss34–9 (2) Spike Carlyle KO (punch)Cage Warriors 130October 17, 202121:19 San Diego, California, United StatesCatchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win34–8 (2)Kitt CampbellDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 20December 13, 201935:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win33–8 (2) Akihiro Murayama Decision (unanimous)Pancrase 306June 30, 201935:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win32–8 (2)Art HernandezSubmission (guillotine choke)WFC 104May 11, 201913:57 Laughlin, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win31–8 (2)Beau RawiriSubmission (guillotine choke)Hex Fight Series 18March 29, 201912:35 Melbourne, Australia
Win30–8 (2)Alaa MansourSubmission (guillotine choke)Wawan MMA 18February 22, 201911:10 Kuwait Return to Welterweight.
Loss29–8 (2) Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 193 January 26, 201835:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win29–7 (2)Ben WallDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 9June 23, 201635:00 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win28–7 (2)Takahiro AshidaSubmission (guillotine choke)Pacific Xtreme Combat 56March 25, 20174N/A Mangilao, GuamWon the vacant PXC Lightweight Championship.
Win27–7 (2)Dylan FussellDecision (unanimous)Pacific Xtreme Combat 55November 18, 201635:00 Mangilao, GuamReturn to Lightweight.
Win26–7 (2) Francisco Treviño Submission (guillotine choke)Hex Fight Series 6June 26, 201624:35 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win25–7 (2) Fabio Mello TKO (punches)Gladiators Fighting Championship 9May 27, 201623:48 Mishref, KuwaitFeatherweight bout.
Loss24–7 (2) Francisco Treviño Decision (split)Hex Fight Series 5February 20, 201635:00 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win24–6 (2)Oriol GasetSubmission (guillotine choke)Hex Fight Series 4October 31, 201512:57 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win23–6 (2) Ricky Legere Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Bitter Rivals August 29, 201511:36 Ontario, California, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss22–6 (2) Kazuki Tokudome Decision (unanimous)Pancrase: 267May 31, 201535:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win22–5 (2)Ahmad IbrahimSubmission (guillotine choke)Gladiator Fighting Championship 6May 30, 201420:48 Kuwait City, KuwaitDefended the GFC Lightweight Championship.
Win21–5 (2)Adam GonzalezSubmission (rear-naked choke)WFC: World Fighting Championships 21May 10, 201411:21 Laughlin, Nevada, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Loss20–5 (2) David Rickels TKO (punches) Bellator 103 October 11, 201332:37 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win20–4 (2)Ibrahim AhmedSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiator Fighting Championship 3April 26, 201313:27 Kuwait City, KuwaitWon the GFC Lightweight Championship.
NC19–4 (2)Ibrahim AhmedNo ContestGladiator Fighting Championship 2February 9, 201312:00 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Win19–4 (1)Brian WarrenSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 85 January 17, 201320:50 Irvine, California, United StatesCatchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win18–4 (1)Mu Gyeom ChoiKO (punch)PRO FC 7July 29, 20122N/A Taipei, Taiwan
Loss17–4 (1) Brent Weedman Submission (Von Flue choke) Bellator 62 March 23, 201223:26 Laredo, Texas, United StatesBellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win17–3 (1)Sebastien GarguierDecision (unanimous)Pacific Xtreme Combat 27October 29, 201135:00 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win16–3 (1)Robert PalaciosSubmission (punches)Rites of Passage 11September 9, 201111:59 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Win15–3 (1)Masakazu TaguchiTKO (punches)Trench Warz 13October 29, 201011:01 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Win14–3 (1)Gyo Pyung HwangTechnical submission (D'arce choke)Pacific Xtreme Combat 20July 24, 201013:20 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win13–3 (1)Bill SauresSubmission (guillotine choke)Pacific Xtreme Combat 18September 19, 200911:45Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win12–3 (1)Hideto KondoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Pacific Xtreme Combat 17March 27, 200913:26 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win11–3 (1)Iure SilvaSubmission (armbar)Cage of Fire 14November 15, 200832:19 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss10–3 (1) Mike Pyle Submission (rear-naked choke) Affliction: Banned July 19, 200812:51 Anaheim, California, United States
Win10–2 (1)Jason CorderoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Fighting Alliance 10March 22, 200811:14 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win9–2 (1)Iure SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage of Fire 10November 24, 200713:43Mexico
Win8–2 (1)Jason CorderoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Fighting Alliance 8October 6, 200712:59 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win7–2 (1)Marco SotoTKO (punches)Cage of Fire 9August 25, 20071N/AMexico
Win6–2 (1)Adam LehmanSubmission (guillotine choke)Total Fighting Alliance 7April 28, 200711:43Santa Monica, California, United States
Win5–2 (1)Ben GonzalezTKO (punches)Total Fighting Alliance 6April 28, 200722:06 Santa Monica, California, United States
NC4–2 (1)Adam LehmanNo ContestTotal Fighting Alliance 5February 24, 200711:29Santa Monica, California, United States
Win4–2Andrew FloresDecision (unanimous)Total Fighting Alliance 4November 3, 200635:00 Carson, California, United States
Win3–2Jason ZickermanSubmission (rear-naked choke)California Xtreme Fighting 2July 15, 200612:36 Upland, California, United States
Loss2–2Vince GuzmanSubmission (triangle choke)California Xtreme Fighting 1April 29, 200622:48Upland, California, United States
Loss2–1Luke HodgesDecision (unanimous)Total Combat 11December 10, 200535:00 Yuma, Arizona, United States
Win2–0Adam LehmanDecision (unanimous)WFC: Rumble at the RamadaDecember 8, 20053N/A Norwalk, California, United States
Win1–0Donald BoltN/AKage KombatNovember 12, 2005N/AN/ACalifornia, United States

Personal life

Ambrose owns and operates a gym, STEEL Athletics in Guam. [15]

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  5. ↑ Episode No. 1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck" by Dann Stupp (MMAJunkie.com) on September 15, 2010
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