Joe Pacheco

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Joe Pacheco
BornJoseph Pacheco [1]
(1985-02-19) February 19, 1985 (age 39)
Queens, New York, United States [2]
Other namesThe Juggernaut
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
TeamRenegade Fighting Systems
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Notable school(s) East Gaston High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joe Pacheco (born February 19, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist of Puerto Rican and Belizean descent who competes in Bellator's middleweight division.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Pacheco started his professional career in 2012. He fought only for American southeastern and Pennsylvania-based promotions.

In 2013, Pacheco signed with Bellator. [3]

Bellator MMA

Pacheco made his debut against Kyle Bolt on February 14, 2013, at Bellator 89. He won via knockout in the second round. [4]

Pacheco was expected to face Luc Bondole on March 21, 2013, at Bellator 93. However, Bondole was replaced by Pierry Pierre due to undisclosed reasons. [5] Pacheco won via submission due to a keylock early in the first round. [6]

Pacheco was expected to face Tyson Jeffries on September 27, 2013, at Bellator 101. However, Pacheco was called to replace an injured Perry Filkins against Brennan Ward in Bellator season nine middleweight tournament on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102. [7] Pacheco had his first professional career's defeat via submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round. [8]

In March 2014, Pacheco entered into the Bellator Season 10 Middleweight tournament when Dan Cramer versus Jeremy Kimball was cancelled. [9] He faced Brandon Halsey at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Pacheco faced Keith Berry on October 3, 2014, at Bellator 127. [10] He initially lost the fight via split decision. However, Berry failed his post-fight drug test and the California commission changed the result to a No Contest.

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches7 wins2 losses
By knockout10
By submission41
By decision21
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
NC7–2 (1) Keith Berry No Contest Bellator 127 October 3, 201435:00 Temecula, California, United StatesOriginally a split decision win for Berry; overturned after failing a drug test.
Loss7–2 Brandon Halsey Decision (unanimous) Bellator 116 April 11, 201435:00 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal
Loss7–1 Brennan Ward Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 102 October 4, 201322:41 Visalia, California, United StatesBellator season 9 middleweight tournament semifinal.
Win7–0Amaechi OselukwueDecision (unanimous)Fight Lab 32July 27, 201335:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win6–0Pierry PierreSubmission (keylock) Bellator 93 March 21, 201311:54 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Win5–0Kyle BoltKO (elbows) Bellator 89 February 14, 201324:02 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win4–0Nathan GaylordDecision (unanimous)Wild Bill's Fight Night 51December 15, 201235:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win3–0Jason HeflinSubmission (armbar)Xtreme Caged Combat: BacklashNovember 2, 201224:12 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win2–0Darnell HayesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 20September 22, 201213:30 Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States195 lb catchweight bout. [11]
Win1–0Lindsay RowseSubmission (armbar)Wild Bill's Fight Night 48July 28, 201213:57 Duluth, Georgia, United States

Mixed martial arts amateur record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Ferdinando AcerraSubmission (guillotine choke)Fight Lab 22March 30, 201121:26 Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Win1–0Tony ScarlettSubmission (punches)Fight Lab 16: MMA Cage FightsAugust 6, 201111:59 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe Pacheco's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Nick Mahmood (September 26, 2013). "Getting to know Joe Pacheco". Mass-MMA.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ MMAjunkie.com staff (February 7, 2013). "Bellator 89 card complete with addition of six prelims". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (February 14, 2013). "Eduardo Dantas starches teammate Marcos Galvão, defends 135-pound title at Bellator 89". Sherdog.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bellator 93". Tapology.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ Brian Knapp (March 22, 2013). "Dave Jansen decisions Marcin Held at Bellator 93, wins Bellator's season 7 lightweight tournament". Sherdog.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ Nick Mahmood (September 25, 2013). "Perry Filkins suffers injury, out of Bellator tournament". Mass-MMA.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ MMAjunkie.com staff (October 4, 2013). "Bellator 102 results: Kongo flattens Godbeer, Queiroz whacks Johnson". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney".
  10. ↑ "Bellator 127 full fight card finalized for Pechanga Resort & Casino on Oct. 3 on Spike TV". mmamania.com. September 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Joe Pacheco vs. Darnell Hayes: Warrior Challenge 20". Tapology.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
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