Joe Proctor

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Joe Proctor
Born (1985-08-10) August 10, 1985 (age 39)
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Pembroke, Massachusetts, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach72.0 in (183 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Easton, Massachusetts, United States
TeamLauzon MMA
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joseph Edward Proctor (born August 10, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Proctor was also a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live .

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Background

Proctor was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, but raised in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Proctor worked in construction before a friend suggested he try jiu-jitsu. Proctor began training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with UFC veteran and submission specialist Joe Lauzon. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Proctor held an amateur record of 5-1 before starting his professional career in August 2008, winning his first fight by decision. Over the next three years he amassed a record of 7-1. [3]

The Ultimate Fighter

Proctor was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. [4]

Proctor won his way into the house when he defeated Jordan Rinaldi by a guillotine choke submission in the first round. [5] With that victory, he was chosen as the fourth pick by Team Faber.

Proctor won his next match against Team Cruz's seventh pick, Chris Tickle. He defeated Tickle with a rear-naked choke submission near the end of the first round, gaining entry into the quarter-finals. [6]

For his quarter-final fight, Proctor was matched up with striking specialist James Vick. Proctor was unable to take Vick down in the fight and was outmatched on the feet. Proctor lost the fight by unanimous decision after the second round, thus eliminating him from the competition. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Proctor made his UFC debut against fellow cast member Jeremy Larsen on June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. [2] He won the fight via TKO due to a combination of a knee and punches in the first round.

Proctor next faced Ramsey Nijem on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5. [8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159. [9] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight. [10]

Proctor faced Cristiano Marcello on February 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 36. [11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor faced Justin Salas on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45. [12] Proctor won the bout via second-round TKO. [13]

Proctor faced Yancy Medeiros on December 12, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale. [14] He lost the fight via submission in the first round after being dropped with a spinning back kick to the body.

Proctor faced Justin Edwards on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68. [15] He won the back-and-forth fight via submission with just seconds remaining in the final round, resulting in the latest submission win in the UFC Lightweight division. [16]

Proctor faced Magomed Mustafaev on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194. [17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [18]

Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88. [19] However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell. [20]

Proctor faced Bryan Barberena on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108. [21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion. [22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches11 wins5 losses
By knockout23
By submission51
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–5 Bryan Barberena TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 201711:34 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss11–4 Magomed Mustafaev TKO (knees and punches) UFC 194 December 12, 201511:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–3 Justin Edwards Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 201534:58 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss10–3 Yancy Medeiros Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale December 12, 201414:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–2 Justin Salas TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller July 16, 201423:27 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win9–2 Cristiano Marcello Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi February 15, 201435:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Loss8–2 Ramsey Nijem Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz December 8, 201235:00 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win8–1 Jeremy Larsen KO (knee and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale June 1, 201211:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous)Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. PorterOctober 8, 201155:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesWon the RF Lightweight Championship.
Win6–1Oz PariserDecision (unanimous)Reality Fighting: Mohegan SunMay 21, 201135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win5–1Eric FamaSubmission (guillotine choke)Reality Fighting: Mohegan SunFebruary 26, 201123:22 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss4–1Luis FelixTKO (punches)AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3November 24, 201022:24 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United StatesLost the AFO Lightweight Championship. [25]
Win4–0Nelson GaipoSubmission (guillotine choke)AFO: Summer BrawlJune 25, 201011:14 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United StatesWon the vacant AFO Lightweight Championship.
Win3–0Matt CasioSubmission (armbar)AFO: Night of Champions 2April 24, 201035:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–0Will SeaverSubmission (rear-naked choke)FFP: Untamed 30February 19, 201011:33 Westport, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Joe DeChavesDecision (split)Reality Fighting: FerocityAugust 16, 200834:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2–1 James Vick Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Live May 11, 2012 (airdate)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Live Quarter-final round
Win2–0Chris TickleSubmission (rear-naked choke)April 13, 2012 (airdate)14:42 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Preliminary round
Win1–0Jordan RinaldiSubmission (guillotine choke)March 9, 2012 (airdate)12:08 The Ultimate Fighter: Live Elimination round

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