Nate Maness

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Nate Maness
Born (1991-06-27) June 27, 1991 (age 33)
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Other namesMayhem
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Lightweight (2013, 2016)
Featherweight (2017, 2020)
Bantamweight (2013–2015, 2018–2022)
Flyweight (2022–present)
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofHenderson, Kentucky
TeamSalvation MMA (formerly)
TAG MMA [2]
Nice Guy Submission Fighting [2]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision7
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nate Maness (born June 27, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Background

Maness played basketball throughout high school, aspiring to continue playing in college but instead opted to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Maness made his amateur debut in 2013, winning four bouts before turning professional in the same year. [5]

Outside the UFC, Nathan Maness collected three belts at three different weight classes, ranging from 135 through 155 lbs. in 12 professional fights, “Mayhem” won six of them via stoppage, four in the very first frame. After he won the bantamweight championship of the Quebec-based TKO promotion in 2018, his sole loss came when he dropped the belt to former UFC competitor Taylor Lapilus in May 2019 but came back with a first-round stoppage win in February in his next bout. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Maness was scheduled to face Ray Borg on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. [7] However, Borg was removed from the fight on the day of the event's weigh-in for undisclosed reasons. Maness went on to face Johnny Muñoz Jr. in a featherweight bout. [8] He won the close bout via unanimous decision. [9] 5 out of 15 media scores gave it to Muñoz, 6 out of 10 gave it to Maness, and 4 scored it a draw. [10]

Maness faced Luke Sanders on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis. [11] He won the fight via second round submission. [12] He earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the win. [13]

Maness was scheduled to face Tony Gravely at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on April 17, 2021. [14] However, Maness was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons. [15]

The bout with Gravely was rescheduled for September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann. [16] Maness won the fight via technical knockout in round two after being knocked down and almost finished in the first round. [17] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [18]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Maness faced Umar Nurmagomedov on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. [19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Maness faced Tagir Ulanbekov on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214. [21] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in the first round. [22]

Maness was scheduled to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. [23] However, Nate Maness pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC Newcomer Rafael Estevam, who was originally scheduled to face Carlos Candelario on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222. [24]

Maness faced Mateus Mendonça on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229. [25] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [27]

Maness was scheduled to face Azat Maksum on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235. [28] However, Maness pulled out in early January due to injury and was replaced by Charles Johnson. [29]

As the last bout of his prevailing contract, Maness faced Jimmy Flick on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58. [30] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [31]

On June 29, 2024, it was reported that Maness was removed from UFC's roster. [32] On an interview in July 2024, Maness stated that he was not given a reason for the non-renewal of his contract but hoped to return. [33] Maness later stated that the UFC let him know that his bouts were not exciting, which is why he was not offered a new contract. [34]

Bare-knuckle boxing

On September 3, 2024, it was reported that Maness signed a multi-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). [35]

Maness made his BKFC debut against Nick Burgos on December 6, 2024 at BKFC 69. [36] He won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the third round. [37]

Personal life

Maness and his wife have a daughter (born 2022). [38]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches16 wins3 losses
By knockout61
By submission31
By decision71
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–3Jimmy FlickDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira June 15, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–3Mateus MendonçaTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green October 7, 202314:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss14–3 Tagir Ulanbekov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 202212:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss14–2 Umar Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–1 Tony Gravely TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 202122:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night.
Win13–1 Luke Sanders Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 202022:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win12–1 Johnny Muñoz Jr. Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan August 1, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesMuñoz was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeated groin strikes.
Win11–1Kellen VanCampKO (punches)HR MMA 114February 1, 202011:39 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United StatesReturn to Featherweight. Won the vacant HRMMA Featherweight Championship.
Loss10–1 Taylor Lapilus KO (kick to the body)TKO 48May 24, 201931:22 Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaLost the TKO Bantamweight Championship.
Win10–0Jesse ArnettTKO (punches)TKO 44September 21, 201822:53 Québec City, Québec, CanadaWon the TKO Bantamweight Championship.
Win9–0Caio MachadoDecision (unanimous)TKO 42March 16, 201835:00 Laval, Québec, CanadaReturn to Bantamweight.
Win8–0Marc McDonaldSubmission (brabo choke)Premier MMA Championship 3May 27, 201724:10 Covington, Kentucky, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win7–0Brandon BellDecision (unanimous)Warrior FC: Caged ChaosSeptember 17, 201635:00 Harlan, Kentucky, United StatesWon the Warrior FC Lightweight Championship.
Win6–0Michael RickettsTKO (punches)Colosseum Combat 33October 10, 201513:42 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Win5–0Kodey GulleyDecision (unanimous)Fight Lab 45March 28, 201535:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win4–0Isaiah FergusonDecision (split)Hardrock MMA 69November 8, 201435:00 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States
Win3–0Brandon SandefurTKO (punches)Hardrock MMA 60February 1, 201413:13 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win2–0Jason BlackfordSubmission (rear-naked choke)Hardrock MMA 58November 2, 201312:55 Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesLightweight debut.
Win1–0Jeremy PenderDecision (unanimous)Bluegrass Brawl 8July 27, 201335:00 Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesBantamweight debut. Won the BB Bantamweight Championship.

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Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Nick BurgosTKO BKFC 69 December 6, 202431:59 Duluth, Georgia, United States

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