Marcus Hicks | |
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Born | Lewisville, Texas, United States | November 25, 1975
Other names | The Wrecking Ball |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
Reach | 64 in (160 cm) |
Fighting out of | Lewisville, Texas, United States |
Team | Hicks MMA GG Boxing |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2002-2010, 2012, 2014 |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 8 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Marcus Dewayne Hicks (born November 25, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in 2014. A professional since 2002, he is perhaps best remembered for his six-fight stint in the WEC, but also competed for Legacy FC.
Hicks made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 26, 2002, defeating Ben Hand at Rocky Mountain Slammer 1 via armbar submission. Following this win, Hicks would compile a record of 5–0 before signing with WEC. [1]
After winning his first three fights in the WEC by guillotine choke, Hicks fought Jamie Varner for the WEC Lightweight Championship losing by TKO in the first round.
Hicks next fought former WEC lightweight champion Rob McCullough at WEC 39 on March 1, 2009, losing by majority decision.
In his fight at WEC 42 on August 9, 2009, Hicks lost to Shane Roller by unanimous decision. After his loss to Roller, Hicks was subsequently released from the promotion.
After being away from the sport for two and a half years, Hicks returned to face Kamaru Usman at Legacy FC 33 on July 18, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Marcus has a daughter. [2]
15 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 8 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 10–4 (1) | Kamaru Usman | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 33 | July 18, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 10–3 (1) | Joshua Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | EF: Element Fighting | January 14, 2012 | 2 | 0:42 | Plano, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 9–3 (1) | Anthony Macias | Submission (armbar) | Supreme Warrior Championship | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 2:30 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 8–3 (1) | Shane Roller | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 42 | August 9, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (159 lb) bout; Hicks missed weight. |
Loss | 8–2 (1) | Rob McCullough | Decision (majority) | WEC 39 | March 1, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 8–1 (1) | Jamie Varner | TKO (punches) | WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura | August 3, 2008 | 1 | 2:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the WEC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–0 (1) | Ed Ratcliff | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–0 (1) | Scott McAfee | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 30 | September 5, 2007 | 1 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 6–0 (1) | Sergio Gomez | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 27 | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 3:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–0 (1) | Hector Munoz | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Texas Showdown 4 | February 25, 2006 | 2 | 0:10 | Texas, United States | |
Win | 4–0 (1) | Frank Kirmse | Submission | Inferno Promotions: Meltdown | June 24, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Plano, Texas, United States | |
NC | 3–0 (1) | Fred Leavy | No Contest (premature stoppage) | Venom - First Strike [3] | September 18, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Huntington Beach, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Keith Wilson | TKO (cut) | King of the Rockies | January 3, 2004 | 2 | 1:12 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Tony Tucci | Submission (strikes) | ISCF: Anarchy in August | August 2, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Ben Hand | Submission (armbar) | Rocky Mountain Slammer 1 | January 26, 2002 | 2 | 1:23 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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