John Alessio

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John Alessio
Born (1979-07-05) July 5, 1979 (age 44)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Other namesThe Natural
Nationality Canadian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team Xtreme Couture
Years active1998–2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total54
Wins35
By knockout11
By submission14
By decision8
Unknown2
Losses17
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision7
By disqualification1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

John Paul Alessio (born July 5, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A former competitor in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Alessio has also formerly competed for the UFC where he was a former Welterweight title challenger, the WEC, PRIDE, King of the Cage, MFC and DREAM. Alessio is also the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion and King of the Cage Superfight Champion.

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Background

Alessio was born and raised Duncan, British Columbia, where he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, before moving to San Jose, California at the age of 19 in order to pursue his dream of becoming a professional fighter. During his professional mixed martial arts career, Alessio has also won two national BMX trick biking championships. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Alessio made his UFC debut at just 20 years old at UFC 26 on June 9, 2000, when he faced Pat Miletich. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round. [2]

EliteXC

Alessio then signed a three-fight contract with EliteXC. [3] However, he did not fight for the promotion before they ceased operations in October 2008.

Ultimate Glory

Alessio faced Sergey Golyaev at Ultimate Glory 12 on October 16, 2010. He won the fight in the second round via kimura. [4]

Alessio then fought Siyar Bahadurzada in the United Glory welterweight semifinals on January 30, 2011, in Charleroi, Belgium and was beaten via TKO in the first round. [5]

Return to UFC

On April 3, 2012, it was reported that Alessio has returned to the UFC to replace an injured Matt Wiman and face Mark Bocek at UFC 145. Alessio was defeated via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27). [6]

Alessio then faced Shane Roller on July 7, 2012, at UFC 148. [7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

Following his loss to Roller, Alessio was subsequently released from the UFC. [9]

Aggression Fighting Championship

On September 13, Alessio signed with Aggression Fighting Championship. He headlined their AFC 13 show in Victoria, British Columbia on November 3. [10] Alessio faced Dave Mazany in the main event. [11] The bout ended in No Contest due to Mazany accidentally poking Alessio in the eye. [12]

Bellator MMA

Alessio was scheduled to fight Tim Radcliffe at Global Warrior Challenge on June 29, 2013. However, he announced on Twitter on June 8 that a staph infection forced him to withdraw from the bout. Following that, Alessio announced that he had signed with Bellator MMA and will fight in the Lightweight tournament. [13]

Alessio was originally scheduled to face Guillaume De Lorenzi at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014. [14] However, De Lorenzi was forced out of the bout due to injury, and Alessio instead fought Eric Wisely at the event. [15] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Alessio faced David Rickels at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015. [17] The fight was declared a no contest in the first round after Rickles landed an unintentional illegal knee rendering Alessio unable to continue. [18]

Personal life

Alessio married Noelani Timas, an Import Tuner model known as Noelani Chase on June 9, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada. [19] and he has one son prior to the relationship. [20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
54 matches35 wins17 losses
By knockout102
By submission177
By decision87
By disqualification01
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
NC35–17 (2) David Rickels NC (illegal knee) Bellator 139 June 26, 201512:24 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win35–17 (1) Eric Wisely Decision (unanimous) Bellator 119 May 9, 201435:00 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Loss34–17 (1) Will Brooks Decision (unanimous) Bellator 101 September 27, 201335:00 Portland, Oregon, United StatesBellator Season 9 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
NC34–16 (1)Dave MazanyNo Contest (eye poke) AFC 13: Natural Selection November 3, 20121N/A Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Loss34–16 Shane Roller Decision (unanimous) UFC 148 July 7, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss34–15 Mark Bocek Decision (unanimous) UFC 145 April 21, 201235:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win34–14 Ryan Healy Decision (unanimous)Score Fighting Series 4March 16, 201235:00 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Win33–14 Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous)Superior Cage Combat 3November 4, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDropped to Lightweight.
Win32–14Shawn FitzsimmonsSubmission (rear-naked choke)Superior Cage Combat 2August 20, 201123:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss31–14 Siyar Bahadurzada TKO (punches)United Glory 13March 19, 201111:55 Charleroi, BelgiumWelterweight Tournament Semifinal bout.
Win31–13Phil CollinsTKO (punches) TPF 7: Deck the Halls December 2, 201030:35 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the Vacant Tachi Palace Fights Welterweight Championship.
Win30–13 Sergey Golyaev Submission (kimura)United Glory 12October 16, 201022:51 Amsterdam, NetherlandsWelterweight Tournament quarterfinal bout.
Win29–13 War Machine Submission (rear-naked choke) TPF 5: Stars and Strikes July 9, 201032:24 Lemoore, California, United States
Win28–13 Chris Clements Submission (guillotine choke)W-1 MMA 4: Bad BloodMarch 20, 201014:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win27–13Matt DelanoitSubmission (rear-naked choke)ROF 37: WarlordsMarch 5, 201012:46 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win26–13 Luigi Fioravanti KO (punches) MFC 22 October 2, 200931:34 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win25–13Andrew BucklandSubmission (rear-naked choke) MFC 21 May 16, 200912:53 Enoch, Alberta, Canada
Loss24–13 André Galvão Submission (armbar) Dream 8 April 5, 200917:34 Nagoya, JapanWelterweight Grand Prix First Round.
Loss24–12 Paul Daley KO (punches) MFC 19: Long Time Coming December 5, 200822:18 Enoch, Alberta, Canada
Win24–11 Gideon Ray TKO (punches)SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2October 11, 200810:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win23–11 Pete Spratt Submission (rear-naked choke)Banner Promotions: Night of CombatJune 20, 200822:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss22–11 Brock Larson DQ (knee to downed fighter) WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann March 26, 200811:50 Paradise, Nevada, United States
Win22–10 Todd Moore Decision (unanimous) WEC 31 December 12, 200735:00 Paradise, Nevada, United States
Win21–10Marcelo BritoDecision (unanimous) WEC 30 September 5, 200735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win20–10 Alex Serdyukov Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 28 June 3, 200711:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss19–10 Carlos Condit Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio March 24, 200724:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the WEC Welterweight Championship.
Win19–9 Brian Gassaway Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 25 January 20, 200714:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss18–9 Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter October 10, 200635:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win18–8 Alex Serdyukov Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 23: Hot August Fights August 17, 200631:52 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss17–8 Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous) UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie May 27, 200635:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win17–7 Savant Young Submission (rear-naked choke)KOTC: Shock and AweOctober 1, 200532:09 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win16–7 Shannon Ritch TKO (punches) KOTC 58: Prime Time August 5, 200510:41 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss15–7 Jonathan Goulet Decision (split)TKO 18: ImpactNovember 26, 200435:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win15–6Brandon OlsenSubmission (armbar)ETB: Enter the BeastMarch 6, 200412:59 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Win14–6 Ronald Jhun Decision (unanimous) KOTC 29: Renegades September 5, 200335:00 San Jacinto, California, United StatesWon the KOTC Welterweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Loss13–6 Jason Black Decision (split)UCC 12: AdrenalineJanuary 25, 200335:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win13–5 Eiji Mitsuoka TKO (doctor stoppage) PRIDE The Best Vol.2 July 20, 200223:13 Tokyo, Japan
Win12–5 Chris Brennan TKO (punches) KOTC 15: Bad Intentions June 22, 200212:20 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win11–5John DelaoTKO (punches)World Freestyle Fighting 1April 13, 200211:22 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Win10–5Nassor LewisSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 12: Cold Blood February 9, 200212:07 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win9–5 Sean Pierson KO (head kick)UCC 7: Bad BoyzJanuary 25, 200221:14 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win8–5Thomas DennySubmission (keylock) KOTC 11: Domination September 29, 200111:55 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss7–5 Joe Doerksen Submission (rear-naked choke)Superbrawl: Futurebrawl 2000November 14, 200023:48 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss7–4 Pat Miletich Submission (armbar) UFC 26 June 9, 200021:43 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesFor the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win7–3Jay R. PalmerSubmission (rear-naked choke)SuperBrawl 16February 8, 200011:20 Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesWon the SuperBrawl 16 Middleweight Tournament
Win6–3John ChrisostomoTKO (punches)SuperBrawl 16February 8, 200023:04 Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesSuperBrawl 16 Middleweight Tournament Semifinals
Loss5–3 Egan Inoue Submission (rear-naked choke)SuperBrawl 15December 7, 199912:41 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win5–2Jason MeadersDecision (unanimous)Neutral Grounds 13November 20, 199935:00 Lakeside, California, United States
Loss4–2Kousei KubotaSubmission (kimura) Pancrase: Breakthrough 9 October 25, 1999110:53 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–1Fritz BorchardtTKO (strikes)Extreme Challenge 28October 9, 199912:12 Ogden, Utah, United States
Win3–1Ben EarwoodDecision (split)Extreme Challenge 28October 9, 1999113:00 Ogden, Utah, United States
Loss2–1David HarrisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bas Rutten Invitational 2April 24, 199918:32 Littleton, Colorado, United States
Win2–0Derek McClintonSubmission (heel hook)Ultimate BattleMay 17, 199811:44 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Win1–0Mike HeadleySubmission (arm-triangle choke)Ultimate BattleMay 17, 199815:28 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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