Keith Berry | |
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![]() Berry sparring with Camp Pendleton boxing team coach in 2009. | |
Born | Keith Adam Berry [1] October 25, 1987 Murrieta, California, United States |
Other names | The K.O. Kid |
Residence | Murrieta, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 184.8 lb (83.8 kg; 13.20 st) |
Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
Reach | 73.5 in (187 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Murrieta, California, United States |
Team | Dan Henderson’s Athletic & Fitness Center |
Years active | 2005–2019 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 34 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 1 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Losses | 15 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Notable school(s) | Murrieta Valley High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Keith Berry (born October 25, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Middleweight division. A professional fighter since 2005, Berry has formerly fought for the WEC, Strikeforce, King of the Cage and Elite XC ShoXC. Berry is the former 2x King of the Cage Middleweight Champion.
Berry is from Murrieta, California, and attended Murrieta Valley High School where he competed in wrestling. Despite having a quiet personality, Berry got into wrestling in high school and was introduced to boxing. In 2019 Berry entered the crypto scene and it currently one of the biggest NFT Influencers
Berry started his career in 2005 for the California-based promotions King of the Cage and World Extreme Cagefighting. On his two bouts for WEC, he won against Donny Rider and lost against Terry Martin. For KOTC, he won five bouts and the middleweight title, remaining undefeated in the organization until his light heavyweight title fight against Tony Lopez, in which he lost via TKO in the third round due to his coach throwing in the towel against his request. [2]
Between 2009 and 2010, Berry fought four times for Gladiator Challenge, obtaining four consecutive victories and holding two of the fastest KO in MMA history (5 and 6 seconds). Despite having lost against Brett Cooper at Pechanga Casino’s very first MMA event Lords of Chaos, in 2011 Berry signed with Strikeforce. [3]
Berry made his debut on June 24, 2011, on Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry against Trevor Smith. He lost via technical submission in the second round. [4]
Berry faced Gian Villante on August 12, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte. He lost via unanimous decision. [5]
Berry was expected to face Andreas Spång on November 18, 2012, at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers. However, for undisclosed reasons he was forced out of the bout and was replaced by Willie Parks. [6]
Berry faced Adlan Amagov on April 14, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman. He lost via TKO in the first round. The ruling was controversial as Amagov seemed to throw a linear kick to the knee of Berry an illegal strike under the Unified Rules of MMA. The kick caused Berry to fall down. Berry then began verbally protesting to the referee Herb Dean, who interpreted this as Berry requesting to stop the fight. Many fighters, including 2 time PRIDE FC Champion Dan Henderson posted on social media saying this was Herb Deans “worst stoppage ever”. [7] [8]
After two victories on Xplode Fight Series, Berry signed with Bellator. [9]
Berry made his debut on March 7, 2013, at Bellator 92 against Richard Rigmaden. He won via submission in the first round. [10]
Berry faced Cortez Coleman on June 19, 2013, at Bellator 96. He won via split decision (28-29, 29–28, 29-28). [11]
Berry faced Jeremy Kimball on July 31, 2013, at Bellator 97. He was knocked out in the 2nd round of the bout. [12]
Berry faced Eugene Fadiora on October 25, 2013, at Bellator 105. He lost via TKO in the second round. [13]
Berry then faced Dave Vitkay on April 11, 2014, at Bellator 116. Berry lost the bout via unanimous decision. [14]
Berry was released from the promotion on June 25, 2014. [15]
Despite being released in June 2014, Berry returned to face Joe Pacheco on October 3, 2014, at Bellator 127. [16] He initially won the fight by split decision. However, Berry failed his post-fight drug test (Marijuana metabolites) and the California commission changed the result to a No Contest. [17]
34 matches | 17 wins | 15 losses |
By knockout | 12 | 8 |
By submission | 3 | 3 |
By decision | 1 | 4 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Eric McConico | Tuff-N-Uff 134 | November 12, 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||||||
Win | 17–15–1 (1) | Jayce Bowman | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings | December 4, 2019 | 2 | 0:50 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
Win | 16–15–1 (1) | Justin Baesman | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Berry vs. Baesman | June 1, 2019 | 1 | 1:31 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
Loss | 15–15–1 (1) | Joe Schilling | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 219 | March 29, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
Loss | 15–14–1 (1) | Joseph Henle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 1:12 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Draw | 15–13–1 (1) | Kevin Casey | Draw (majority) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
NC | 15–13 (1) | Joe Pacheco | No Contest | Bellator 127 | October 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Originally a split decision win for Berry; overturned after failing a drug test. |
Loss | 15–13 | Dave Vitkay | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
Loss | 15–12 | Eugene Fadiora | TKO (punches) | Bellator 105 | October 25, 2013 | 2 | 4:19 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
Loss | 15–11 | Jeremy Kimball | KO (punches) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2013 | 2 | 1:45 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. [20] |
Win | 15–10 | Cortez Coleman | Decision (split) | Bellator 96 | June 19, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma | Catchweight (186.4 lbs) bout; Berry missed weight. [21] |
Win | 14–10 | Richard Rigmaden | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 1 | 1:31 | Temecula, California | |
Win | 13–10 | Edward Darby | TKO (punches) | Xplode Fight Series: Vengeance | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:02 | Valley Center, California | |
Win | 12–10 | Josh Gibson | TKO (punches) | Xplode Fight Series: Anarchy | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:05 | Valley Center, California | Won the XFS Middleweight Championship. [19] |
Loss | 11–10 | Adlan Amagov | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 0:48 | San Diego, California | |
Loss | 11–9 | Tyson Jeffries | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FCOC: Fight Club OC | April 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:10 | Costa Mesa, California | |
Win | 11–8 | Kenny Aires | DQ | Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 3 | December 4, 2011 | 1 | N/A | San Jacinto, California | |
Loss | 10–8 | Gian Villante | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte | August 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
Loss | 10–7 | Trevor Smith | Technical submission (north-south choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry | June 24, 2011 | 2 | 3:02 | Kent, Washington, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
Loss | 10–6 | Brett Cooper | KO (punches) | LOTC: Lords of the Cage | November 19, 2010 | 1 | 0:10 | Temecula, California, United States | |
Win | 10–5 | Brendan Ellison | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Fahrenheit | August 20, 2010 | 1 | 0:46 | San Jacinto, California | |
Win | 9–5 | Sam Salas | KO (punch) | Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behavior | June 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:06 | San Jacinto, California | |
Win | 8–5 | Brian Campbell | TKO (submission to punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest | February 21, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
Win | 7–5 | Jeff Avants | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit | November 8, 2009 | 1 | 0:25 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
Loss | 6–5 | Doug Marshall | KO (punches) | PureCombat 10: Fearless | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 4:41 | Tulare, California | |
Loss | 6–4 | Tony Lopez | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Immortal | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 4:29 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Light Heavyweight bout; for the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Loss | 6–3 | Ray Lizama | TKO (punches to the body) | ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 | August 15, 2008 | 2 | 2:15 | Friant, California, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Umar Luv | TKO (submission to strikes) | KOTC: Final Chapter | December 2, 2007 | 2 | 4:50 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 5–2 | Sean Loeffler | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC: Collision Course | August 5, 2007 | 1 | 2:05 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Return to Middleweight; won the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship. [18] |
Win | 4–2 | Adrian Perez | KO (knee) | KOTC: Sinister | April 27, 2007 | 1 | 0:12 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
Loss | 3–2 | Kawika Morton | Decision (split) | CCFC: Judgment Day | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
Loss | 3–1 | Terry Martin | TKO (punches) | WEC 24: Full Force | October 12, 2006 | 1 | 2:52 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Aiki Cavanaugh | KO (punch) | KOTC: Mangler | June 9, 2006 | 1 | 0:06 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Donny Rider | TKO (punches) | WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem | May 5, 2006 | 1 | 0:36 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Johnny Vasquez | TKO (punches) | KOTC 63: Final Conflict | December 2, 2005 | 1 | N/A | San Jacinto, California, United States |
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