Kyle Crutchmer

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Kyle Crutchmer
Born (1993-05-05) May 5, 1993 (age 31)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Middleweight (2018) Welterweight (2019–present)
Fighting out of San Jose, California, U.S.
Team American Kickboxing Academy (2017–2023) [2] [3]
Fortis MMA (2023–present) [3]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [4]
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision5
Losses2
By decision2
University Oklahoma State University
Notable school(s) Union High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Big 12 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Tulsa174 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Tulsa174 lb

Kyle Crutchmer (born May 5, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist, freestyle wrestler and graduated collegiate wrestler. He currently competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a two-time NCAA All-American and two-time Big 12 champion. [5]

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Early life

Crutchmer was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [6] He is the son of Kevin and Tina Crutchmer and has three siblings, Brian, Justin and Kayla. He has a very strong relationship with his stepbrother Brian, whom he grew up with since he was a baby when his mother abandoned him. Since then, they attended high school and college together and even wrestled in the same team. [6] In Union High School he was a two-sport varsity athlete, competing in football (since his sophomore year) and wrestling. [7] He was also a standout football player, helping his school win three OSSAA team titles. [8]

Wrestling career

High school

Crutchmer started wrestling in sixth grade. While competing for Union High School, he won two 6A OSSAA individual titles, an NHSCA Junior National title and compiled an 198-30 record in folkstyle. [9] [10] He was also highly successful in freestyle, as he won the USAW Fargo Junior Nationals in 2012 [11] and placed second and third at the FILA Age-group Nationals. [12] [13]

College

Originally, Crutchmer was going to commit to the Sooners, but he ended up choosing the Cowboys as John Smith convinced him to and also to wrestle with his brother. [6]

In his redshirt season (2012-2013), he compiled a 15-1 record in open tournaments at 174 pounds. As a freshman (2013-2014), he compiled a 20-8 record at three different weight classes throughout the season but did not compete at the Big 12's or the NCAA's. As a sophomore (2014-2015), he compiled a 21-7 record and won his first Big 12 title, helping the Cowboys to win the team title. [14] At the NCAA's of that year, he went 4-2 to place fifth, earning All-American honors. [15] As a junior (2015-2016), he compiled a 15-4 record, however, he suffered a season-ending injury at a dual match against the Sooners, leaving him unable to compete at the NCAA's or the Big 12's. [16] As a senior (2016-2017), he compiled a 23-7 record and won his second Big 12 title at 174 pounds. [17] At the NCAA championships, he compiled 5 wins and 2 losses to place seventh and earn All-American honors for the second time in his NCAA career. [18]

Overall, Crutchmer was a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 champion with a record of 79 victories and 26 defeats as a collegiate wrestler. [19]

Freestyle

2013

Fresh out of high school, Crutchmer made his senior freestyle debut at the 2013 US University National Championships in May. He won three straight matches but was subsequently thrown to the consolation bracket by Alex Meyer in a 29-point match. He was ultimately eliminated in his next bout by Gabe Dean, an eventual heavily accomplished wrestler. [20]

2014

While he was still a freshman in college, Crutchmer competed at the 2014 US National University Championships. He won his first five bouts by technical fall and the last one before the best-of-three finals by points. At the best-of-three, he defeated his opponent two times to none, winning the championship at 80 kilograms. [21] [22]

2017

After a big break of three years, Crutchmer competed at the US Open. He won his first match by technical fall but subsequently lost to two-time NCAA champion Gabe Dean and got thrown to the consolation bracket. He bounced back and defeated four opponents before losing once again and proceeding to face Pat Downey at the fifth place match. He lost the match on points and placed sixth, qualifying for the WTT Challenge Tournament. [23] [24]

At the World Team Trials Challenge tournament, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Pat Downey and was thrown to the consolation bracket, where he defeated eventual Greco-Roman World Team Member Joe Rau and was subsequently downed by Richard Perry. [25]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Soon after he graduated, he started training at American Kickboxing Academy. A couple of months later, he made his professional MMA debut. He compiled an undefeated 4–0 record before signing with Bellator MMA. [26]

Bellator MMA

Crutchmer was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Antonio Jones on November 8, 2019 at Bellator 233. However, Jones withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Robert Gidron. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [27]

In his next bout, Crutchmer faced Scott Futrell in a 175-pounds catchweight on February 21, 2020 at Bellator 239. [28] He won the fight by submission in the first round. [29]

Crutchmer faced Kemran Lachinov on October 15, 2020 at Bellator 249. [30] He lost the bout by unanimous decision, marking the first loss of his mixed martial arts career. [31]

Crutchmer faced undefeated Levan Chokheli at Bellator 260 on June 11, 2021. [32] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [33]

Crutchmer faced Oliver Enkamp on December 3, 2021 at Bellator 272. [34] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [35]

Crutchmer faced Michael Lombardo on April 15, 2022 at Bellator 277. [36] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [37]

Crutchmer faced Jaleel Willis on December 9, 2022, at Bellator 289. [38] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

Crutchmer, replacing Roman Faraldo, faced Bobby Nash on June 16, 2023 at Bellator 297. [40] He won the bout in the first round, dropping Nash with a punch and finishing the bout via ground and pound. [41]

Personal life

In March 2020, Crutchmer and his girlfriend gave birth to their daughter. [42] [43]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Folkstyle

Freestyle

  • United World Wrestling
    • 2017 US Open Championships - 6th Place
    • 2014 US University National Championships - 1st Place
    • 2013 FILA Junior Nationals - 3rd place
    • 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals - 2nd place
  • USA Wrestling
    • USA Wrestling Fargo All-American (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
    • 2012 Fargo Junior Nationals - 1st place
    • 2011 Fargo Junior Nationals - 4th place
    • 2011 Southern Plains Junior Regionals - 1st place
    • 2010 Fargo Junior Nationals - 6th place
    • 2010 Southern Plains Junior Regionals - 1st place
    • 2009 Fargo Cadet Nationals - 4th place

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches10 wins2 losses
By knockout20
By submission30
By decision52
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win10–2 Bobby Nash TKO (punches) Bellator 297 June 16, 202313:42 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss9–2Jaleel WillisDecision (unanimous) Bellator 289 December 9, 202235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win9–1Michael LombardoDecision (unanimous) Bellator 277 April 15, 202235:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win8–1 Oliver Enkamp Decision (unanimous) Bellator 272 December 3, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win7–1Levan ChokheliDecision (unanimous) Bellator 260 June 11, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss6–1Kemran LachinovDecision (unanimous) Bellator 249 October 15, 202035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win6–0Scott FutrellSubmission (anaconda choke) Bellator 239 February 21, 202012:58 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesCatchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win5–0Robert GidronDecision (unanimous) Bellator 233 November 8, 201935:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–0Josh WestonDecision (unanimous)XFL 356February 1, 201935:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Brandon WrightTKO (punches)XFL 352September 29, 201813:59 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Win2–0Rocky RosasSubmission (arm-triangle choke)XFL: Rage on the RiverAugust 3, 201821:08 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win1–0Ronald BeasleyTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)XFL 348June 9, 201811:23 Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesMiddleweight debut.

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2017 US World Team Trials at 86kg
Loss17–7 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Perry3-9June 9–10, 20172017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska
Win17–6 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Rau 5-2
Loss16–6 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Downey TF 1-14
2017 US Open 6th at 86kg
Loss16–5 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Downey 3-7April 26–29, 20172017 US Open Wrestling Championships Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss16–4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Heflin2-7
Win16–3 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy Dudley7-2
Win15–3 Flag of the United States.svg John Staudenmayer6-0
Win14–3 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Avery11-7
Win13–3 Flag of the United States.svg Xavier MontalvoTF 14-0
Loss12–3 Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Dean TF 4-15
Win12–2 Flag of the United States.svg Paul RademacherTF 10-0
2014 US University Nationals Gold medal icon.svg at 80kg
Win11–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Weatherman6-3May 22–25, 20142014 US University National Championships Flag of the United States.svg Akron, Ohio
Win10–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Weatherman6-3
Win9–2 Flag of the United States.svg Micah Barnes2-1
Win8–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler RillTF 11-0
Win7–2 Flag of the United States.svg John StaudenmayerTF 13-2
Win6–2 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy SchaeferTF 11-0
Win5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Travis EdwardsTF 12-1
Win4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Carson PowellTF 10-0
2013 US University Nationals at 84kg
Loss3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Dean TF 1-11May 24–26, 20132013 US University National Championships Flag of the United States.svg Akron, Ohio
Loss3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex MeyerTF 8-21
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Terrell11-6
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Stauffer2-0
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan WardTF 10-0

NCAA record

NCAA Championships Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
2017 NCAA Championships 7th at 174 lbs
Win9–4Jake Residori9-4March 17, 2017 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss8–4Zac Brunson5-8
Win8–3Alex Meyer13-10
Win7–3Christian Brucki5-3
Win6–3Ethan Ramos5-3
Win5–3Jacob MorrisseyMD 15-4
Loss4–3Jake Residori5-6
2015 NCAA Championships 5th at 174 lbs
Win4–2Michael EvansTB 2-1March 20, 20152015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss3–2 Logan Storley TB 7-9
Loss3–1Tyler WilpsSV-1 1-3
Win3–0Joe Latham5-2
Win2–0Blaise Butler5-2
Win1–0Jadaen Bernstein5-3

Stats

SeasonYearSchoolRankWeigh ClassRecordWinBonus
2017Senior Oklahoma State University #11 (7th)17423-776.67%26.67%
2016Junior#11 (DNQ)15-478.95%31.58%
2015Sophomore#9 (5th)21-775.00%10.71%
2014Freshman#25 (DNQ)20-871.43%21.43%
Career79-2675.24%21.90%

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