Nah-Shon Burrell

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Nah-Shon Burrell
BornNah-Shon D. Burrell
(1990-02-05) February 5, 1990 (age 34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Other namesThe Rock-n-Rolla
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight187.6 lb (85.1 kg; 13.40 st)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
TeamFight Firm
RankBlue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [1]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins19
By knockout12
By submission1
By decision6
Losses12
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision9
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nah-Shon Burrell (born February 5, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Burrell has competed for Bellator MMA, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, Absolute Championship Berkut and the Cage Fury Fighting Championships.

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Background

Burrell is from the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Overbrook High School where he competed in football as well as track and field, and was talented. Burrell often got into fights and ultimately did not stick with sports as he admits that "did not like taking orders". However, after Burrell began watching UFC fights, he became motivated to become a mixed martial arts fighter himself. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After a 3–2 amateur career, Burrell began his professional MMA career in 2010. He fought only for middle Atlantic states organizations. With a MMA record of 5–1, he signed with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Burrell made his debut on May 20, 2011, at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum against Joe Ray. He won via unanimous decision. [3]

Burrell faced Lukasz Les on August 12, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte. [4] He won via TKO in the second round.

Burrell faced James Terry on January 7, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. He won via split decision. [5]

Burrell was expected to face Bobby Voelker on May 19, 2012, at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier, however Voelker had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Chris Spang. [6] He lost via TKO in the first round.

Burrell was expected to face Yuri Villefort on September 29, 2012, at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy. [7] However, the event was cancelled due to headliner and lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez getting injured. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Burrell made his promotional debut against fellow Strikeforce import Yuri Villefort on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157. He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). [9]

Burrell faced Stephen Thompson on May 25, 2013, at UFC 160. [10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) [11] and was subsequently released from the promotion. [12]

Bellator MMA

Burrell was expected to make his promotional debut against Dante Rivera on November 15, 2013, at Bellator 108. However, Rivera was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and Burrell instead faced Jesus Martinez. [13] He won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). [14]

Burrell faced Andrey Koreshkov in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Ten Welterweight Tournament on March 14, 2014, at Bellator 112. [15] He was defeated early in the first round via TKO at 0:41.

Burrell faced Michael Page at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014, and lost the bout via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). [16]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Burrell was scheduled to make his promotional debut at ACB 72. However, the bout was rescheduled to ACB 75 on November 25, 2017, due to unknown reasons. In turn, Isaev's entry to Germany was denied and the bout was cancelled. [17] Eventually, Burrell faced Beslan Isaev on December 23, 2017, at ACB 77. He lost the fight by majority decision.

Burrell faced Albert Tumenov on December 23, 2017, at ACB 80. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

In his third fight in ACB, Burrell headlined ACB 84 against Arbi Agujev on April 7, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Return to regional circuit

After the three-fight stint in ACB, Burrell faced Ron Stallings at CES MMA 52 on August 17, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Burrell was expected to face Gabriel Checco at Final Fight Championship 38 on June 20, 2019. [19] However, the bout was cancelled due to unknown reasons.

Burrell was then scheduled to face Danny Davis Jr. at CFFC 85 on September 18, 2020. [20] However, the bout was scrapped due to unknown reasons and Burrell faced Ryot Waller at CFFC 84 on September 17, 2020. He won the fight via second-round submission. [21]

Burrell next faced Moses Murrietta at CFFC 90 on December 17, 2020. [22] He won the fight via first-round knockout. [23]

Burrell faced Khetag Pliev at CFFC 99 on August 14, 2021. [24] He won the fight via third-round knockout. [25]

Burrell faced Kyle Stewart at CFFC 102 on October 30, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [26]

Burrell faced Ikram Aliskerov at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022. [27] At weigh ins, Aliskerov missed weight for his bout. Aliskerov weighed in at 186.2 pounds, 0.2 pounds over the middleweight non-title limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Burrell. [28] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [29]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches19 wins12 losses
By knockout122
By submission11
By decision69
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–12 (1) Ikram Aliskerov Decision (unanimous) Eagle FC 46 March 11, 202235:00 Miami, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (186.2 lb) bout; Aliskerov missed weight.
Win19–11 (1)Kyle StewartDecision (unanimous)CFFC 102October 30, 202135:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win18–11 (1) Khetag Pliev KO (punch)CFFC 99August 14, 202131:56 Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Win17–11 (1)Moses MurriettaKO (punches)CFFC 90December 17, 202013:00 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Win16–11 (1)Ryot WallerSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFFC 84September 17, 202022:00 Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Loss15–11 (1) Ron Stallings Decision (unanimous)CES MMA 52August 17, 201835:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss15–10 (1)Arbi AgujevDecision (unanimous) ACB 84: Agujev vs. Burrell April 7, 201835:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Loss15–9 (1) Albert Tumenov Decision (unanimous) ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell February 16, 201835:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Loss15–8 (1)Beslan IsaevDecision (majority) ACB 77: Abdulvakhabov vs. Vartanyan 2 December 23, 201735:00 Moscow, Russia
Win15–7 (1)Micah TerrillTKO (punches)XCC 28: Xtreme Caged Combat 28June 23, 201711:16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss14–7 (1)Tim WilliamsDecision (unanimous)Cage Fury Fighting Championships 59July 9, 201635:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win14–6 (1)Dustin LongTKO (punches)Global Proving Ground 24May 14, 201614:40 Voorhees, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant Global Proving Ground Middleweight Championship.
Win13–6 (1) Chris Curtis Decision (split)CES 34: Curtis vs. BurrellApril 1, 201655:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight bout (176 lb); Burrell missed weight.
Win12–6 (1)Ryan DicksonTKO (punches)Global Proving Ground 22November 21, 201520:29 Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
Loss11–6 (1) Lyman Good Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Fury Fighting Championships 48May 9, 201513:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor the CFFC Welterweight Championship.
Win11–5 (1)Ryan HodgeTKO (punches)New England Fights: Fight Night 16February 7, 201513:16 Lewiston, Maine, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
Loss10–5 (1) Michael Page Decision (unanimous) Bellator 128 October 10, 201435:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss10–4 (1) Andrey Koreshkov TKO (knee and punches) Bellator 112 March 14, 201410:41 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesBellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win10–3 (1) Jesus Martinez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 108 November 15, 201335:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
NC9–3 (1)Mike WadeNC (overturned)Richmond Rumble MMASeptember 28, 201335:00 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Loss9–3 Stephen Thompson Decision (unanimous) UFC 160 May 25, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–2 Yuri Villefort Decision (unanimous) UFC 157 February 23, 201335:00 Anaheim, California, United StatesCatchweight bout (175.8 lb); Burrell missed weight.
Loss8–2Chris SpangTKO (knee and punches) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 201213:25 San Jose, California, United States
Win8–1 James Terry Decision (split) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine January 7, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–1Lukasz LesTKO (leg kick and punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte August 12, 201122:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1Joe RayDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum June 18, 201135:00 Dallas, Texas, United StatesCatchweight bout (180 lb); both fighters missed weight.
Win5–1Daryl HarrisKO (knee)Cage Fury Fighting Championships 8May 20, 201121:32 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win4–1Craig ThiemeTKO (punches)Cage Fury Fighting Championships 6February 5, 201133:34 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win3–1Robert CorporaTKO (punches)Asylum Fight League 32November 5, 201023:34 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss2–1 Chris Curtis Decision (unanimous)Xtreme Caged Combat: Hostile IntentOctober 1, 201035:00 Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States
Win2–0Juan GarciaTKO (punches)Xtreme Caged Combat: OnslaughtJuly 16, 201014:24 Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States
Win1–0Brad PoleTKO (punches)Jake the Snake Promotions: Cage Time 2June 19, 201013:28 Ocean City, Maryland, United States

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