James Edson Berto | |
---|---|
Born | James Edson Berto July 5, 1983 Gros-Morne, Haiti |
Other names | Little Tiger |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
Fighting out of | Orlando, Florida, United States |
Team | Tiger's World of Martial Arts |
Years active | 2004–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 30 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
James Edson Berto, also known as Edson Berto (born July 5, 1983), is a Haitian-American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Berto has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, and EliteXC. Berto is the brother of professional boxer Andre Berto.
Originally from Haiti, Berto moved with his family and six younger siblings to Winter Haven, Florida at a young age. Berto began training in the martial arts when he was young, as his father Diesuel was a mixed martial artist who competed at UFC 10. Also like his father, Berto competed in soccer at the professional level in Haiti. [1]
30 matches | 17 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 3 |
By submission | 10 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 17-12-1 | Rad Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 114 | March 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Loss | 17-11-1 | Patricky Freire | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 17-10-1 | Bruno Carvalho | Submission (heel hook) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 1 | 1:27 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 16-10-1 | Abel Trujillo | Submission (punches) | CFA 6 | April 13, 2012 | 1 | 1:10 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 16-9-1 | Luis Palomino | Decision (unanimous) | W-1 MMA 7 | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
Win | 16-8-1 | Greg Loughran | Submission (heel hook) | AOF 7 | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 2:05 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 15-8-1 | Jason Ball | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 19 | November 13, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 15-7-1 | Jason Ball | Decision (split) | RFC 18 | July 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 15-6-1 | Edson Diniz | Decision (split) | RFC 16 | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 14-6-1 | Conor Heun | TKO (punches and elbows) | EliteXC: Heat | October 4, 2008 | 2 | 2:18 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 14-5-1 | Yves Edwards | KO (flying knee) | EliteXC: Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | 1 | 4:56 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 14-4-1 | Josh Odom | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 10 | November 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 13-4-1 | Juan Barrantes | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 9 | September 15, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 12-4-1 | K. J. Noons | KO (knee) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | July 27, 2007 | 3 | 0:45 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
Win | 12-3-1 | Victor Valenzuela | Submission (heel hook) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | June 22, 2007 | 1 | 0:47 | San Jose, California, United States | |
Win | 11-3-1 | John Shackleford | TKO (punches) | EliteXC: Destiny | February 10, 2007 | 2 | 2:27 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
Win | 10-3-1 | Chris Mickle | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 7 | November 4, 2006 | 1 | 0:22 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 9-3-1 | Mike Bogner | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 6 | September 15, 2006 | 1 | 2:56 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 8-3-1 | Brandon McConkey | TKO (punches) | RFC 5 | June 2, 2006 | 2 | 4:25 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Draw | 7-3-1 | Matt Lee | Draw | AFC 16 | April 22, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
Win | 7-3 | Peter Kalvijec | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 4 | February 10, 2006 | 1 | 1:08 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 6-3 | Harris Norwood | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 3 | November 11, 2005 | 1 | 4:42 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 5-3 | Adriano Pereira | Decision (split) | AFC 13 | July 30, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 5-2 | Renat Myzabekov | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 2 | July 22, 2005 | 1 | 2:49 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 4-2 | Marshall Blevins | Submission (heel hook) | RCF: Punishment | May 21, 2005 | 2 | 1:40 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
Loss | 3-2 | Keith Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 1 | February 18, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 3-1 | Bryan Medlin | Decision (majority) | AFC 9 | July 31, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 3-0 | Chad Gauldin | TKO (punches) | AFC 8 | May 1, 2004 | 1 | 2:55 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 2-0 | Gregory Roberts | TKO (strikes) | Obaktagon Challenge 1 | April 10, 2004 | 3 | 1:15 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Win | 1-0 | Scott Johnson | Submission (punches) | AFC 7 | February 27, 2004 | 1 | 4:59 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993.
Andre Michael Berto is a former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2018. He holds dual Haitian and American citizenship. A two-time former welterweight world champion, he held the WBC and IBF titles between 2008 and 2011, and the WBA interim title in 2015. As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2001 and 2003 (welterweight), and would represent the U.S. at the 2003 World Championships, winning a welterweight bronze medal. He also represented Haiti at the 2004 Olympics, reaching the opening round of the welterweight bracket.
Wallid Farid Ismail is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and promoter.
Travis Jon Fulton was an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division of both sports. Known as a longtime veteran in mixed martial arts, he competed in over 300 sanctioned bouts and while he was perhaps best known for competing in smaller US-based promotions, he also competed in the UFC, the USWF, the WEC, Pancrase, M-1 Global, the Chicago Red Bears of the IFL, King of the Cage, RINGS, and Oktagon MMA. He also holds the record for the most sanctioned mixed martial arts bouts, with 320 bouts; in addition to that, he also holds the most wins in mixed martial arts history (255).
Logan Thomas Clark is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought in the UFC and has also competed for the World Extreme Cagefighting and World Victory Road.
Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 to 2013, he has competed in the WEC, IFL, and Japan's World Victory Road. He was the last International Fight League Lightweight Champion, competing for Matt Lindland's Portland Wolfpack.
Masayuki Naruse is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, competing in the light heavyweight division who fought most of his career in Fighting Network RINGS (RINGS). As a professional wrestler, he notably competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). In MMA, Naruse was the first and only RINGS Light-Heavyweight Champion and a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in professional wrestling.
Karl James Noons is a retired American professional mixed martial artist, as well as a former professional boxer and kickboxer. Noons competed for UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM and EliteXC. He is the former EliteXC Lightweight Champion.
David Douglas is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, he has competed for Strikeforce, EliteXC, and ShoXC.
Conor Heun is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2006 until 2012, he competed for Strikeforce, EliteXC, and the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.
Anthony Obinna Njokuani is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2001, Njokuani has also formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, and ONE Championship.
Nazareno Malegarie is an Argentine mixed martial artist, and a two-time BJJ World Champion currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, he has also competed for the UFC, Bellator and Pancrase.
Radley Martinez is retired American mixed martial artist. He was signed with Bellator Fighting Championships, where he competed in their featherweight division.
Yuichi Watanabe is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. He competed in Shooto's Lightweight division and was the inaugural Shooto Lightweight Champion defeating Kazuhiro Kusayanagi. As a pro wrestler he competes for Real Japan Pro Wrestling under the name Super Rider. He has also wrestled for notable promotions such as W*ING, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, IWA Japan, Battlarts, Dramatic Dream Team, Pro Wrestling KAGEKI, Pro Wrestling ZERO-1 and Diamond Ring.
Paul Felder is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and color commentator for UFC. He competed in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Felder also fought for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships.
Austin Marlow Arnett is a mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Featherweight division of CES MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, Arnett also competed in the UFC.
Sodiq Yusuff is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 17, 2023, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Phil Daru is an American former mixed martial artist and college football player. Daru is noted for training UFC fighters, boxers, Olympic athletes, and NFL football players. He was named Best Strength and Conditioning Coach in the State of Florida, 2012/13 and also won the World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year in 2019-20 and 2021.
Dieuseul Berto, was a Haitian-American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is the father of professional boxers Andre Berto and James Edson Berto.