Mike Guymon

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Michael Guymon
BornMichael Kevin Guymon
(1974-09-17) September 17, 1974 (age 50)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Joker
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Fighting out of Lake Forest, California
TeamJokers MMA
Years active1999–2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins15
By knockout8
By submission5
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Kevin Guymon (born September 17, 1974) [1] is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in Bellator's Lightweight division. He has also competed for the UFC, as an alternate for the Tucson Scorpions in the IFL, BAMMA, and King of the Cage. He is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion.

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Michael was featured in the movie documentary "The Hurt Business" that debuted September 29, 2016 playing himself.

Background

Guymon was born in Newport Beach, CA but raised in Irvine, CA. He attended many different schools but graduated from Woodbridge High School and went to Orange Coast College to further his studies. [2] Guymon was trying to live his dream of playing professional baseball but while doing that he stumbled into mixed martial arts and instantly fell in love with the sport. He began training Muay Thai and kickboxing soon after finding out about the new combat sport. Once Guymon noticed that to become successful in MMA he would need to start developing a ground game, he started taking classes on Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

In 1999, Guymon had his first professional fight against Zach Turnage with the fight resulting in a draw after fighting in three five-minute rounds and a five-minute overtime. He won two straight before opening the eyes of the matchmaker for the King of the Cage promotion who offered him a fight against up and comer, Diego Sanchez. Guymon took the fight and lost by armbar submission with three seconds left in the first round.

Guymon's next four fights came inside the King of the Cage promotion all wins and all of them coming by submission in the first round. With the four wins he improved his overall record to 6-1-1 getting him signed to the IFL. He made his debut taking on Pat Healy losing via a split decision. Guymon then returned to King of the Cage and won five straight fights, the last one being for the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship just three weeks after his suicide attempt.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Four days after defending the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship against Quinn Mulhern, Guymon received a call from the UFC about signing a contract. Guymon accepted and signed onto a four-fight deal.

He lost his UFC debut on January 11, 2010, in Fairfax, Virginia, at UFC Fight Night 20 against 20-year-old Canadian, Rory MacDonald. The fight stayed standing for the most part but ended when Rory took the fight to the ground and submission submitted Guymon with an armbar near the end of the first round.

Guymon defeated Yoshiyuki Yoshida on May 8, 2010, at UFC 113 by unanimous decision. [4]

Guymon faced Daniel Roberts on October 23, 2010, at UFC 121. [5] Guymon would go on to lose the fight after Roberts locked on an anaconda choke, following with a gator roll that tightened the squeeze forcing Guymon to tap.

Guymon next faced DaMarques Johnson on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23 [6] where he was injured early into the fight. He lost via verbal submission in the first round. After the fight, due to rupturing two discs in his back, Guymon announced his retirement from MMA. [7]

Post-UFC

Guymon came out of retirement on March 16, 2012, dropping down to the Lightweight division where he defeated Chris Leyva by TKO due to punches in the second round at BAMMA USA: Badbeat 5. In his second fight at Lightweight in Bamma USA he beat Mike Dizack by split decision.

Guymon faced Savant Young at Bellator 85. He suffered the first knockout loss of his career after a left hook from Young put Guymon out cold, just under a minute into the second round. [8] After the fight, Guymon was taken to the hospital, where the doctor noticed he had fracture of the orbital, cheekbone and jaw. The doctor advised Guymon to never compete again in any combat sport.

Days after his first Bellator win against Aaron Miller on November 2, 2013, Guymon announced his retirement from MMA for the second time. [9]

Personal life

Mike Guymon is currently married to Nicole Guymon. [10]

Suicide attempt

On August 11, 2009, Guymon attempted to commit suicide after a dispute with his wife about possibly divorcing. Guymon wrote his family a suicide note and had planned to shoot himself with a handgun, but before he could do so, his wife was able to wrestle the gun away. Guymon then got into his truck and drove away but was stopped a few blocks away by the Orange County Sheriffs Department. Guymon tried numerous times to get the deputies to shoot and kill him but all refused. The deputies were able to calm Guymon down and get him some help. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches15 wins6 losses
By knockout81
By submission54
By decision21
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–6–1Aaron MillerSubmission (triangle choke) Bellator 106 November 2, 201324:20 Long Beach, California, United States
Loss14–6–1 Savant Young KO (punch) Bellator 85 January 17, 201320:48 Irvine, California, United States
Win14–5–1Mike DizakDecision (unanimous)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 6July 13, 201235:00 Commerce, California, United States
Win13–5–1Cris LeyvaTKO (punches)BAMMA USA: Badbeat 5March 16, 201224:10Commerce, California, United States Lightweight debut
Loss12–5–1 DaMarques Johnson Submission (body triangle) UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 January 22, 201113:22 Killeen, Texas, United States
Loss12–4–1 Daniel Roberts Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 121 October 23, 201011:13 Anaheim, California, United States
Win12–3–1 Yoshiyuki Yoshida Decision (unanimous) UFC 113 May 8, 201035:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss11–3–1 Rory MacDonald Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz January 11, 201014:27 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win11–2–1 Quinn Mulhern TKO (submission to punch) KOTC: Distorted October 1, 200944:32 Highland, California, United StatesDefended King of the Cage Welterweight Championship
Win10–2–1 Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches) KOTC: Militia June 11, 200921:12Highland, California, United StatesDefended King of the Cage Welterweight Championship
Win9–2–1 Anthony Lapsley Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Prowler December 11, 200853:37Highland, California, United StatesWon King of the Cage Welterweight Championship
Win8–2–1James FanshierTKO (punches) KOTC: Bio Hazard August 14, 200812:54Highland, California, United States
Win7–2–1Chris MooreTKO (punch) KOTC: Fight Nite @ The Shrine April 19, 200821:52Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss6–2–1 Pat Healy Decision (split) IFL: Las Vegas June 16, 200734:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1–1Josh RamageSubmission (triangle choke) KOTC: Destroyer December 1, 200611:52 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win5–1–1Ken CadoySubmission (guillotine choke) KOTC 63: Final Conflict December 2, 20051N/ASan Jacinto, California, United States
Win4–1–1Ray PeralesSubmission (triangle choke) KOTC 58: Prime Time August 5, 200514:02San Jacinto, California, United States
Win3–1–1Joe FraineeTKO (submission to punches) KOTC 41: Relentless November 14, 200412:22San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss2–1–1 Diego Sanchez Submission (armbar) KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 200314:57Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2–0–1Thomas SchulteSubmission (armbar)Ultimate Athlete 3: VengeanceAugust 10, 200213:51Denver, Colorado, United States
Win1–0–1Eric DuusTKO (punches)Ultimate Athlete 2: The GatheringMarch 16, 200214:32 Cabazon, California, United States
Draw0–0–1Zach TurnageDrawKage Kombat 15May 3, 1999110:00Los Angeles, California, United States

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