Ken Stone (fighter)

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Ken Stone
BornKenneth Alan Stone
(1982-10-08) October 8, 1982 (age 40)
Holliston, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team American Top Team
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision1
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Losses0
Other information
UniversityBridgewater State University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kenneth Alan Stone (born October 8, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Stone had fought mostly in regional promotions on the east coast, before signing with Zuffa.

Contents

Career

Background

Stone wrestled collegiately at Bridgewater State University from 2001-2004. He began training in mixed martial arts in 2006 and turned professional the following year. [1] He was an assistant coach for Holliston High Wrestling team from 2005-2007.

Amateur career

Six years before turning professional, Stone debuted in amateur MMA on August 24, 2001, facing Jeff Malki at Extreme Grappling Challenge 4. He won via submission, [2] and would then take a long hiatus before making his professional debut in 2007.

Early career

Stone started his professional mixed martial arts career on the regional circuit winning his first eight professional bouts, finishing all of his opponents, before dropping a five-round split decision loss to Jason McLean, during which he suffered a broken foot in the second round. After fighting McLean, Ken made a decision to move down from featherweight to bantamweight weight class division. [1] [3]

World Extreme Cagefighting

In October 2010 Stone signed with World Extreme Cagefighting. [1]

Stone made his promotional debut against Eddie Wineland on November 11, 2010 at WEC 53, losing via KO (slam) in the first round. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. [5]

Stone faced Scott Jorgensen on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. [6] Stone was arguably winning the first round until he was knocked unconscious from his guard. [7]

Stone fought Donny Walker on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25. [8] He won the fight via technical submission (rear naked choke) in the first round, earning his first UFC victory. [9]

Stone was expected to face Mike Easton on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1, but pulled out due to an injury. [10]

Stone was expected to face Edwin Figueroa on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. [11] However, Figueroa was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Francisco Rivera. [12] However, Rivera pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Dustin Pague. [13] Stone defeated Pague via split decision. [14]

Stone next faced Érik Pérez on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. [15] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after. [16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches11 wins4 losses
By knockout43
By submission60
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–4 Érik Pérez KO (punches) UFC 150 August 11, 201210:17 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win11–3 Dustin Pague Decision (split) UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida June 22, 201235:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win10–3 Donny Walker Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger September 17, 201112:40 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss9–3 Scott Jorgensen KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale June 4, 201114:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–2 Eddie Wineland KO (slam) WEC 53 December 16, 201012:11 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win9–1Jason BennettSubmission (guillotine choke)AFO: Halloween Havoc 2October 8, 201012:37 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Loss8–1Jason McLeanDecision (split)AFO: Summer BashJune 5, 200955:00 Braintree, Massachusetts, United StatesLost the AFO Featherweight Championship.
Win8–0Eddie FelixSubmission (rear-naked choke)AFO: Night of ChampionsApril 11, 200911:54 Braintree, Massachusetts, United StatesWon the AFO Featherweight Championship.
Win7–0Nam NguyenTKO (punches)AFO: New Year's RedemptionJanuary 3, 200913:30 Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Win6–0Chris SimmonsSubmission (guillotine choke)United States Fight League: War in the Woods 4September 13, 200821:30 Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
Win5–0Ethan KeanTKO (punches)World Championship Fighting 3June 20, 200810:33 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win4–0Joe CamachoTKO (punches)Battle Cage Xtreme 4April 19, 200812:51 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win3–0Daniel DuarteSubmission (rear-naked choke)World Championship Fighting 2February 8, 200811:46 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–0Ben ManseauSubmission (guillotine choke)CZ 24: RenaissanceOctober 13, 200710:30 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Josh SpearmanTKO (punches)WFL 18: Calloway Cup 6August 4, 200711:54 Revere, Massachusetts, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout00
By submission10
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Jeff MalkiSubmissionEGC - Extreme Grappling Challenge 4August 24, 200112:30 Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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