Nathan Coy

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Nathan Coy
Born (1978-07-24) July 24, 1978 (age 46)
Portland, Oregon, United States
Other namesSoulforce
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team American Top Team
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [1]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins15
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision8
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nathan David Coy [2] (born July 24, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2008, he has also competed for Bellator, the MFC, and Strikeforce.

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Wrestling

A former wrestler for Oregon State University, he wrestled in the 174 pounds weight category. Nathan was an All-American and two-time Pac-10 champion and received a degree in Sociology at Oregon State University. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

In the beginning of his MMA career Coy was very successful, winning his first five fights. However, he went on to lose to future UFC fighters Brian Foster and Paul Bradley consecutively. Then posted three straight first round finishes.

Strikeforce

Coy made his debut for Strikeforce back in 2008, defeating Dave Courchaine by KO in the 1st round. In 2010, Coy returned to face Tyron Woodley at ShoMMA 8: Lindland vs. Casey, but lost by split decision.

His next fight for Strikeforce was scheduled to be against Nate Moore at ShoMMA 13: Woodley vs. Saffiedine. The fight instead took place at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg which Coy lost via KO in the second round.

Maximum Fighting Championship

Coy made his MFC Debut on January 27, 2012 against Dhiego Lima at MFC 32, Coy won via Unanimous Decision.

Coy defeated Ultimate Fighter Alumni Ryan McGillivray on May 4, 2012 at MFC 33 via third round Doctor Stoppage to win the MFC Welterweight Championship.

Bellator MMA

Coy made his debut with Bellator MMA in September 2013 where he defeated Andy Uhrich.

In March 2014, he entered into the Bellator Season 10 Welterweight tournament. He faced Paul Bradley in the opening round on March 14, 2014 at Bellator 112 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

In the semifinals, Coy faced Adam McDonough at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. Coy lost via second-round KO. [4]

Coy has since been released from the promotion. [5]

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians

Nathan Coy was confirmed as a cast member for The Ultimate Fighter 21 representing American Top Team. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Coy faced Danny Roberts on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80, replacing an injured Michael Graves. [7] He lost the fight via technical submission in the first round. [8]

Coy next faced Jonavin Webb on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. [9] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [10]

Coy faced Zak Cummings on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24. [11] He lost the fight via technical submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round. [12]

On February 11, 2020, news surfaced that Coy was released from the promotion. [13]

Personal life

Coy is married to his wife Cristina and has one daughter and two sons.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches15 wins7 losses
By knockout32
By submission43
By decision82
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–7 Zak Cummings Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 15, 201714:21 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win15–6Jonavin WebbDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy February 21, 201635:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss14–6 Danny Roberts Technical Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant December 10, 201512:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–5 Adam McDonough TKO (punch) Bellator 116 April 11, 201420:30 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win14–4 Paul Bradley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 112 March 14, 201435:00 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesBellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win13–4 Andy Uhrich Decision (unanimous) Bellator 101 September 27, 201335:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win12–4Kevin NowaczykDecision (unanimous)Hoosier Fight Club 14February 9, 201335:00 Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Win11–4Ryan McGillivrayTKO (doctor stoppage) MFC 33 May 4, 201235:00 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWon the MFC Welterweight Championship.
Win10–4 Dhiego Lima Decision (unanimous) MFC 32 January 27, 201235:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win9–4Patrick MikeszDecision (unanimous)Warrior-1 MMA 7: ReloadedOctober 15, 201135:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Loss8–4 Nate Moore KO (punches) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg January 29, 201120:25 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Loss8–3 Tyron Woodley Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey May 21, 201035:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win8–2Travis BushSubmission (punches)Sportfight 27: Wild CardMarch 12, 201010:16 Grande Ronde, Oregon, United States
Win7–2Chris AlbandiaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Raw Power MMA 1December 10, 200913:00 Sanabis, Bahrain
Win6–2JT TaylorTKO (punches)CageSport 6July 25, 200913:39 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Loss5–2 Paul Bradley Decision (split)World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure CombatFebruary 6, 200935:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss5–1 Brian Foster Submission (kimura)Pro Battle MMA: Immediate ImpactOctober 4, 200814:08 Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Win5–0 Mike Pierce Decision (unanimous)SportFight 23: Heated RivalsJune 20, 200855:00 Portland, Oregon, United StatesWon the SportFight Welterweight Championship.
Win4–0Jerrod JonesSubmission (punches)SportFight 22: Re-AwakeningApril 18, 200822:37 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win3–0Dave CourchaineTKO (punches) Strikeforce: At The Dome February 23, 200810:46 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win2–0 Rick Story Decision (unanimous)SportFight 21: Seasons BeatingsDecember 22, 200735:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win1–0Aaron EmersonSubmissionSportFight 20: HomecomingOctober 27, 20072N/A Portland, Oregon, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1Valdir AraújoDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 21 June 24, 2015 (airdate)25:00 Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Loss0–1 Vicente Luque Submission (anaconda choke) The Ultimate Fighter 21 June 3, 2015 (airdate)32:26 Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Nathan Coy - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS : Cosmopolitan Resort, Las Vegas" (PDF). Boxing.nv.gov. December 10, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "NCAA, Nathan Coy All-American, OSU Wrestling, Oregon State University, 2001, 2002". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Bellator 116 results: play-by-play & updates". sherdog.com. April 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ex-title challengers Eric Prindle, Anthony Leone, among 19 fighters released by Bellator". sherdog.com. June 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "TUF 21 ATT vs Blackzilians". Mmacrazytv.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Nathan Coy in against Danny Roberts at UFC Fight Night 80". mmajunkie.com. November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  8. ↑ Mike Bohn (December 10, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 80 results: Danny Roberts catches Nathan Coy with triangle choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Jonavin Webb vs. Nathan Coy booked for UFC Fight Night 83". themmareport.com. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (February 21, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 83 results: Nathan Coy gets unanimous nod over Jonavin Webb". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ Staff (February 17, 2017). "Nathan Coy vs. Zak Cummings added to UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (April 15, 2017). "UFC on FOX 24 results: Zak Cummings chokes out Nathan Coy in front of home K.C. crowd". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  13. ↑ Nolan King (February 11, 2020). "UFC roster update: Ben Saunders, Brandon Davis among eight fighters released". mmajunkie.com.
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