Perry Filkins

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Perry Filkins
Born (1988-04-03) April 3, 1988 (age 35)
Millington, Michigan, United States
Residence Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States
TeamTeam Link NH, Miletich Fighting Systems NH (formerly)
Years active2010–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Perry Filkins (born April 3, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Middleweight division.

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Background

Filkins is originally from Millington, Michigan and came from a dysfunctional home. His father was a truck driver, so as a result the young Filkins would often have to fend for himself from a young age. Athletic, Filkins played various sports at Millington High School, being the quarterback for the football team while also competing in wrestling. Filkins also enjoyed BMX and won a national title in the sport in 2007. After graduating, a former wrestling coach opened an MMA gym and invited Filkins to train. After only four months of training, Filkins made his debut in mixed martial arts. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Filkins compiled an amateur record of 5–1 before making his professional debut in 2010 and won via TKO. After another fight with the same result, Filkins was handed his first professional loss via unanimous decision.

Filkins soon bounced back, however, winning his next four fights via TKO with one of the wins being over Strikeforce veteran, Louis Taylor. With a record of 6–1, Filkins was invited to compete in the Bellator Fighting Championships. [1]

Bellator MMA

Filkins made his debut for Bellator on November 16, 2012 at Bellator 81 against German striker Jonas Billstein and won via unanimous decision.

Filkins was expected to face Dan Cramer at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013 in the quarterfinal of Bellator's Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. However, Cramer withdrew from the bout and Filkins instead faced Jeremy Kimball. Filkins won in the third and final round via rear-naked choke submission. [1] Filkins was expected to face Brennan Ward in the semifinal at Bellator 102 on October 4, 2013. However, Filkins pulled out of the bout due to a torn PCL. [2] Filkins was removed from the tournament and Ward instead faced Joe Pacheco in the semifinal. [3]

Filkins next faced Dan Cramer on September 5, 2014 at Bellator 123. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches8 wins1 loss
By knockout60
By submission10
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–2 Dan Cramer Decision (unanimous) Bellator 123 September 5, 201435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win8–1 Jeremy Kimball Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 98 September 7, 201334:18 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win7–1Jonas BillsteinDecision (unanimous) Bellator 81 November 16, 201235:00 Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Win6–1 Louis Taylor TKO (punches)CZ 40: Kicking It XL at The RockJanuary 27, 201224:02 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win5–1Robert BurtonTKO (punches)CZ 39: MMA Smackdown at The RockOctober 21, 201110:15 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win4–1Chris HaggertyTKO (punches)GFL 12: Smith vs. StoneJuly 15, 201114:09 Dover, New Hampshire, United States
Win3–1Wilfred Santiago Jr.TKO (knees and punches)CZ 37: Kicking It at The RockApril 29, 201122:53 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Loss2–1Cornelius MurrayDecision (unanimous)CZ 36: Smashing on The RockJanuary 28, 201135:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United StatesCatchweight (195 lb) bout.
Win2–0Chris CapeTKO (punches)Triumph Fighter 4: HostileOctober 2, 201013:01 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Win1–0Nate WoodgerTKO (punches)Triumph Fighter 3: HavocJuly 31, 201024:12 Milford, New Hampshire, United States

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References

  1. 1 2 3 ""FILTHY" Perry Filkins". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Brennan Ward vs. Perry Filkins". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Perry Filkins suffers injury, out of Bellator tournament". mass-mma.com. September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bellator 123 results: 'Pitbull' Freire gets revenge, takes title from Pat Curran". mmajunkie.com. September 5, 2014.
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