Josh Appelt

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Josh Appelt
Born (1983-06-19) June 19, 1983 (age 42)
Yuba City, California, United States
Other namesThe Juggernaut
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight252.5 lb (114.5 kg; 18.04 st)
Division Heavyweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Sacramento, California, United States
Team Team Alpha Male
Mike's Body Shop
Groundworks Jiu-Jitsu House
MMA Gold Fight Team [1]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins15
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision2
Losses7
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Josh Appelt is an retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has competed for Bellator and King of the Cage.

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Background

Born and raised in California, Appelt wrestled in high school, competing in the state tournament twice during his junior and senior seasons. Appelt was originally introduced to mixed martial arts through fellow competitor Dave Huckaba, who Appelt helped with grappling during a training camp for a fight. A few months later, Appelt embarked upon his own career in MMA. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career: Gladiator Challenge

Appelt started his career in 2009. He fought mainly for California-based promotion Gladiator Challenge.

Appelt faced Angel DeAnda on July 17, 2010 for the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship. Appelt was defeated for the first time in his career via first-round TKO. [3]

Appelt fought once again for the title on December 11, 2010 against Rob Jackson. Appelt won via TKO in the first round to become the new Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion. [4]

In 2012, with an overall record of 7-2, Appelt signed with Bellator. [5]

Bellator

Appelt made his promotional debut against Ed Carpenter on November 2, 2012 at Bellator 79. [5] He won via submission in the first round.

Appelt faced Josh Lanier on February 28, 2013 at Bellator 91. He won via TKO in the second round. [6]

Just a week after his bout against Lanier, Appelt replaced Maurice Jackson against Manny Lara on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92. [7] He won via unanimous decision. [1] [8] Applet lost his last Bellator fight against Freddie Aquintania on April 4, 2014. Following the loss, Applet suffered two more defeats fighting in WFC.

On August 29, 2016, it was announced that Applet will face Bobby Lashley on October 21, 2016 at Bellator 162 after he picked up two consecutive wins fighting in WFC. [9] Applet lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches15 wins7 losses
By knockout113
By submission21
By decision23
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–7 Jeff Hughes TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 14 July 24, 201814:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15-6Anthony MacDonaldTKO (punches)KOTC: Last StandOctober 7, 201710:48 Oroville, California, United States
Win14-6 Shannon Ritch TKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: ContendersMay 20, 201711:08 Lincoln, California, United StatesDefended Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Win13-6Ben BeebeTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Mega BrawlFebruary 26, 201711:09 Lincoln, California, United StatesWon the vacant Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Loss12–6 Bobby Lashley Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 162 October 21, 201621:43 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win12–5Roy BoughtonTKO (punches)WFC 16: King of SacramentoJanuary 23, 201624:58 Sacramento, California, United StatesWon the vacant WFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win11–5Joe HernandezTKO (punches)WFC 15: Griffin vs. WallaceOctober 10, 201511:58 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss10–5Josue LugoTKO (punches)WFC 13: Huckaba vs.MitchellFebruary 28, 201510:14 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss10–4 Carl Seumanutafa Decision (unanimous)West Coast Fighting Championship 12November 15, 201435:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss10–3Freddie AquitaniaDecision (unanimous) Bellator 115 April 4, 201435:00 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win10–2Manny LaraDecision (unanimous) Bellator 92 March 7, 201335:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win9–2Josh LanierTKO (punches) Bellator 91 February 28, 201320:16 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win8–2Ed CarpenterSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 79 November 2, 201213:20 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win7–2C.J. LevequeTKO (punches)West Coast Fighting Championship: ShowdownJune 9, 201222:43 Yuba City, California, United States
Win6–2Rob JacksonTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Mega StarsDecember 11, 20111N/A Lincoln, California, United StatesWon the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–2Robert LaroskiKO (punch)Gladiator Challenge: UnleashedAugust 27, 20111N/A Lincoln, California, United States
Loss4–2C.J. LevequeDecision (unanimous)Rebel FightsApril 16, 201133:00 Plymouth, California, United States
Loss4–1Angel DeAndaTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: PatriotsJuly 17, 201012:56 Placerville, California, United StatesFor the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Marcus OsbournSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiator Challenge: ChampionsMay 1, 201011:39 Placerville, California, United States
Win3–0Keith CorumTKO (punches)Battle of the Valley 2October 2, 200932:36 Stockton, California, United States
Win2–0Michael WoodworthDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Challenge: ValidationJune 26, 200935:00 Roseville, California, United States
Win1–0Mike MartinTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Put Up or Shut UpMay 31, 200910:48 Lakeport, California, United States

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 Jonathan King and John Walsh (March 13, 2013). "And on the eighth day, he rested!". Theclinchreport.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. "Josh Appelt Welcomes Underdog Role Against Bobby Lashley". www.todaysknockout.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25.
  3. "De Anda, Huckaba, Jara, Fanshier win big at "Patriots"". Gladiatorchallenge.com. July 19, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  4. "Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. 1 2 MMAjunkie.com staff (October 25, 2012). "Bellator 79 lineup complete, champ Eduardo Dantas and Paul Daley off card". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  6. Brian Knapp (February 28, 2013). "Attila Vegh dethrones Christian M'Pumbu, takes light heavyweight title at Bellator 91". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  7. "Bellator 92: Sandro vs Khasbulaev - 3/7/13 Bellator MMA 92 fight card on Spike TV with MW and FW tourney semifinals". MMAmadman.com. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  8. Brian Knapp (March 7, 2013). "Khasbulaev, Marshall, Cooper, Richman advance to tournament finals at Bellator 92". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  9. "Bobby Lashley Gets Josh Appelt in Bellator 162 Co-Headliner on Oct. 21".
  10. Sherdog.com. "Josh". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-12-20.