Kevin Ross (kickboxer)

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Kevin Ross
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BornKevin Michael Ross
(1980-07-27) July 27, 1980 (age 45)
Reading, Pennsylvania, US
Other namesThe Soul Assassin
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach72 in (180 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Dublin, California, US
TeamThrowdown Training Cente & CSA Gym
Years active17 (2003–present)
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins45
By knockout14
Losses14
Draws0
Other information
Website thesoulassassin.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: July 4, 2014

Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross (born July 27, 1980) is an American retired Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is also a former Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight champion. Among Ross' achievements are the Super light weight (140 pounds) WBC International championship Title, the Welterweight (147 pounds) WBC USA National championship Title, the FIDAM Welterweight championship of Mexico and the United States Muay Thai Federation Welterweight champion. [1] He currently[ when? ] trains at Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California.

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Biography and career

Ross was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Moving to Las Vegas in 1994, he started training in Muay Thai in 2003 under Muay Thai trainer Thohsaphol Sitiwatjana (aka Master Toddy). [2] Ross trained in Thailand numerous times, most recently with Sitmonchai gym in Thamaka, Thailand, while fighting in the 2010 Toyota Cup 8-man tournament. [3] In December 2010 Ross was Voted Muay Thai North American Fighter of the year. [4] On October 23, 2011, he fought former Lumpinee Stadium world champion Sagetdao Petpayathai losing by decision. [5]

Ross managed to hold numerous international, US WBC Muay Thai titles in the late 2000s and early 2010s. [6]

In December 2012, Ross signed with the Glory promotion. [7]

Returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, he beat Chris Kwiatkowski by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 8 on January 25, 2013, in Las Vegas. [8] [9] [10] [11] Ross defeated UK champion Bernie Mendieta via split decision at Lion Fight 9 in Las Vegas on March 15, 2013. [12] [13] [14] [15] He was expected in the eight-man, 65 kg tournament at Glory 8: Tokyo - 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013 [16] but pulled out due to contractual obligations to Lion Fight. [17]

Ross lost to Matt Embree by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013. [18] [19] [20] [21] He lost to Tetsuya Yamato by split decision at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013. [22] [23] [24] He fought Matt Embree for the second time at Lion Fight 13 in Las Vegas on February 7, 2014, and continued his trend of having never lost a rematch by taking a split decision. [25] [26] Ross beat Chris Mauceri via TKO (cut) in round three at Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 23, 2014. [27] [28] [29] He defeated Michael Thompson via unanimous decision for the inaugural Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship at Lion Fight 16 in Las Vegas on July 4, 2014. [30] [31] [32]

In late 2014 Ross got ranked #10 in the world at featherweight. [33]

In 2017, Ross won the Bellator Kickboxing featherweight title against Domenico Lomurno and lost it in 2018 against Gabriel Varga. [34]

Ross announced his retirement from competition, following a loss to Asa Ten Pow at TRIUMPHANT 11. [35]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
45 Wins (14 (T)KO's, 30 decisions), 15 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-06-12Loss Flag of the United States.svg Asa Ten PowTRIUMPHANT 11 Miami, USA TKO (Doctor Stoppage)3
2019-10-12Loss Flag of Italy.svg Shan Cangelosi Bellator Kickboxing 12 Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-07-14Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga Bellator Kickboxing 10 : Rome Rome, Italy TKO (Ref. Stoppage/Punches)12:08
Loses the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship.
2017-12-9Loss Flag of Italy.svg Hamza Imane Bellator Kickboxing 8 Florence, Italy Decision (split)33:00
2017-09-23Win Flag of Italy.svg Domenico Lomurno Bellator Kickboxing 7 San Jose, California Decision (split)53:00
Wins the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Arduini Bellator Kickboxing 4 [36] Florence, Italy KO (head kick)20:42
2016-06-24Win Flag of the United States.svg Justin Houghton Bellator Kickboxing 2 St. Louis, MO Decision (unanimous)33:00
2016-04-15Win Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Taccini Bellator Kickboxing 1 Torino, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-07-31Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Rungrat SasiprapaLion Fight 23 Temecula, CA TKO (knee)22:13
2015-03-27Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Yamato Lion Fight 21 Temecula, CA TKO (Elbows)12:43
Loses Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-11-30No Contest Flag of Japan.svg Michihiro Omigawa SHOOT BOXING WORLD TOURNAMENT S-cup 2014, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Doctor Stoppage2
2014-07-04Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael ThompsonLion Fight 16Las Vegas, Nevada, USDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-05-23Win Flag of the United States.svg Chris MauceriLion Fight 15Mashantucket, Connecticut, USTKO (cut)30:21
2014-02-07Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt EmbreeLion Fight 13 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split)53:00
2013-09-20Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Yamato Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split)53:00
2013-07-26Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt EmbreeLion Fight 10 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous)53:00
2013-03-15Win Flag of England.svg Bernie Mendieta Lion Fight 9 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split)53:00
2013-01-25Win Flag of the United States.svg Chris KwiatkowskiLion Fight 8 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous)63:00
2011-10-21loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sagetdao Petpayathai M1 Grand Muay Thai, Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, CA TKO Cut Stoppage33:00
2011-08-13loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai Sinbimuaythai World Class Championship Muay Thai, Anaheim Convention Center [37] Anaheim, CA Decision53.00
2011-05-14Win Flag of the United States.svg Mark DeLucaBattle in the Desert II, Buffalo Bills Casino [38] Las Vegas, NV, US TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)23:00
Retains W.B.C. International Super Lightweight title (140 lbs).
2011-02-12Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sittisak Por SirichaiBattle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino [39] Las Vegas, NV, US Decision (Split)53:00
2010-12-05Win Flag of Thailand.svg Malaipet King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino [40] Los Angeles, CA Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2010-07-02Loss Flag of Iran.svg Masoud IzzadiToyota Cup 2010 Tournament, semi final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision33:00
2010-07-02Win Flag of France.svg Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, quarter final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision33:00
2009-12-05Win Flag of the United States.svg Chike Lindsay WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino [41] Primm, NV Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-10-10Win Flag of Thailand.svg Coke ChunhawatWar of the Heroes IV [42] Santa Clara, CA Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins USMF Pro National Welterweight title.
2009-08-30Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang EnWCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton [43] Las Vegas, NV TKO41:03
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-lightweight title.
2009-07-25Win Flag of the United States.svg Justin GreskiewiczWCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton [44] Las Vegas, NV TKO (High kick)31:49
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-01-18Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang EnHero Legends Beijing, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-08-29Win Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo ArceGladiatores Extremos, Lydo's Showcenter [45] Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Retains FIDAM Muaythai International Welterweight title.
2008-07-19Win Flag of the United States.svg Freddie MedranoWCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino [46] Temecula, CA Decision (Split)43:00
2008-05-31Win Flag of the United States.svg Travis GarlitsXtreme Fighting Association II [47] Las Vegas, NV Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-03-22Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark HolstXtreme Fighting Association [48] Las Vegas, NV TKO10:58
2005-03-25Loss Flag of the United States.svg Romie Adanza Las Vegas, Nevada, USDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match0 wins1 loss
By knockout00
By submission01
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0-1Angelo AntunaSubmission (Triangle Choke)Tuff-N-Uff 1December 9, 200613:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross – About / Philosophy". The Soul Assassin. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Master Toddy's Muay Thai". MasterToddy. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Toyota Cup 8-man Muay Thai Tournament". FightGeek. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Muay Thai Authority: Kevin Ross and Miram Nakamoto win 2010 fighter of the year awards". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Cusick, Patrick (2012-02-12). "Buzz is all about young gun Wancharuam". Bangkok Post. p. S12.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Ross: Proving To Yourself, Win, Lose, Or Draw, You Belong – SoBC Podcast EP 09". Heatrick. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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  9. ↑ Dave Walsh. "Lion Fight 8 Full Fight Card, Tickets On Sale December 14" . Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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  18. ↑ Dave Walsh. "Lion Fight 10 Announced for July 26th" . Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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