Rashad Coulter

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Rashad Coulter
BornOrlando Rashad Coulter [1]
(1981-11-27) November 27, 1981 (age 43)
Newton, North Carolina, U.S.
Other namesDaywalker
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm) [2]
Weight259 lb (117 kg; 18.5 st)
Division
Reach76 in (193 cm) [2]
Style Boxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Dallas, Texas, U.S.
TeamSaekson Janjira Muay Thai (formerly) [3]
Octagon MMA (until 2016) [4]
Fortis MMA (2016–present)
Years active2011–present
Professional boxing record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout3
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins9
By knockout8
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout4
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Orlando Rashad Coulter [1] (born November 27, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Championship. [2]

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Background

Coulter was born in North Carolina but eventually moved to Texas with his single parent father. [5] Prior to beginning MMA, Coulter played American football for 17 years. [2] He graduated from Plano East Senior High School and continued to Texas A&M University–Commerce from where he dropped out after complete quadriceps tear shattered his NFL dream. [5] He was introduced to mixed martial arts by his childhood friend Muhammed Lawal and began training in Muay Thai in early 2010. [2] Lawal also gave Coulter the nickname "The Daywalker."

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Coulter made his professional MMA debut in June 2011. Over the next five-and-a-half years, he amassed a record of 8 wins against 1 loss with all of his wins coming via knockout. [2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

For his UFC debut, Coulter stepped in to replace Dmitry Poberezhets on short notice against Chase Sherman at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017. [6] Coulter lost the fight by knockout in the second round. [7] However, the back-and-forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. [8]

For his second fight in the promotion, Coulter faced debuting Tai Tuivasa on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. [9] He lost the fight via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round. [10]

In his third fight for the promotion, Coulter was scheduled to face Allen Crowder on June 19, 2018, at UFC 225. However, on May 12, it was announced that Chris de la Rocha has replaced Crowder for undisclosed reasons. [11] Coulter lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

In his fourth fight for the promotion, Coulter moved to Light heavyweight to face Hu Yaozong on November 24, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. At the weigh-ins, Coulter weighed in at 208 pounds, 2 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent. [12] Coulter won the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first decision win in his career and UFC win in his year with the company. [13]

Post-UFC career

After departing with the UFC, Coulter challenged Ike Villanueva for the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 40 on December 13, 2019. After being knocked down early in the fight, he was eventually finished by technical knockout later in the round. [14]

Coulter was scheduled to face Ty Flores at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021. [15] This was later changed to Fury FC 51 on September 12, 2021, and was subsequently cancelled. [16]

Coulter was then scheduled to face Christian Larsen for the Unified MMA Heavyweight Championship at Unified MMA 45 on May 27, 2022. However, Coulter withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Grayson Wells. [17]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Coulter made his bare knuckle debut at BYB Extreme's BYB 16 Dubai Brawl in Dubai, UAE winning by first round TKO over Quentin Domingoes. [18]

Coulter was scheduled to face Lavar Johnson on November 23, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles. [19] However, Couter withdrew for unknown reasons and was eventually replaced by Anthony Garrett. [20]

Boxing career

Before signing with the UFC, Coulter competed in professional boxing and amassed a record of 4–0 with three knockouts. [1]

Personal life

Coulter is a married with two sons. [3]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches9 wins5 losses
By knockout84
By submission01
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–5 Ike Villanueva TKO (punches)Fury FC 40December 13, 201913:17 Humble, Texas, United StatesFor the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win9–4 Hu Yaozong Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 24, 201835:00 Beijing, ChinaReturn to Light Heavyweight; Coulter missed weight (208 lbs).
Loss8–4 Chris de la Rocha TKO (punches) UFC 225 June 9, 201823:53 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss8–3 Tai Tuivasa KO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura November 18, 201714:35 Sydney, Australia
Loss8–2 Chase Sherman KO (elbow) UFC 211 May 13, 201723:36 Dallas, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win8–1Larry HopkinsKO (punches) Legacy Fighting Alliance 1 January 13, 201710:38 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win7–1Jeremy HardyKO (punch)Legacy Fighting Championship 61October 14, 201611:11 Dallas, Texas, United StatesReturn to Heavyweight.
Win6–1Allen NelsonKO (punches)Xtreme Knockout 30April 30, 201612:49 Dallas, Texas, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win5–1Jeremiah O'NealTKO (knee and punches) Bellator 135 March 27, 201511:44 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–1Alex MadridTKO (punches)RFA 35: Moises vs. CastilloOctober 18, 201412:52 Arlington, Texas, United StatesReturn to Heavyweight.
Loss3–1Derek PerkinsSubmission (kimura)Xtreme Knockout 18March 23, 201312:03 Arlington, Texas, United States Middleweight debut; Coulter missed weight (187 lbs).
Win3–0Chase WatsonTKO (punches) Shark Fights 21 November 11, 201132:39 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win2–0Alfredo AyalaTKO (punches)24/7 Entertainment 2September 10, 201112:19 Midland, Texas, United States
Win1–0Manuel RodriguezKO (punch)24/7 Entertainment 2June 10, 201121:56 Amarillo, Texas, United States

[21]

Professional boxing record

7 fights5 wins2 losses
By knockout30
By decision22
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
7Loss5–2 Flag of the United States.svg John ShipmanSD629 Jul 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Riders Field, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
6Loss5–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Edgar RamirezUD611 Feb 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Southern Junction Nightclub, Irving, Texas, U.S.
5Win5–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis PascualUD624 Sep 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Indoor Soccer World, Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Greg DismukesKO1 (4), 2:0020 Aug 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg James HallKO1 (6), 2:1615 Aug 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Armando Herrera Jr.KO1 (4), 2:275 Jun 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Forest Hill Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Edgar VerdinUD616 Aug 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.

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Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches2 wins1 loss
By knockout21
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2–1DJ LindermanKO (punches) BYB 21 Fall Brawl October 21, 202312:35 Rock Hill, South Carolina, United StatesFor the BYB Heavyweight Championship.
Win2–0Jordan MitchellTKO (punches) BYB 17 Brawl at Rock Hill May 13, 202311:41 Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Win1–0Quentin DomingosTKO BYB 16 Dubai Brawl March 18, 202311:22 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "BoxRec: Orlando Rashad Coulter". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rashad Coulter - UFC". UFC . Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Fanatics View (March 13, 2018). Rashad Coulter Tells His Story, Signing in the UFC, Deron Williams & More (Full Interview) – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ James Lynch (May 4, 2017). Rashad Coulter talks UFC debut against Chase Sherman on May 13th – via YouTube.
  5. 1 2 Real Talk Boxing (October 10, 2017). RTB LIVE episode 2 With Rashad Coulter & Samuel Clarkson – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Staff (2017-05-02). "UFC 211 gets two late fights added, including replacement, bringing card to 14 total". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  7. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2017-05-13). "UFC 211 results: Chase Sherman finally stops Rashad Coulter in crazy heavyweight slugfest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  8. 1 2 Tristen Critchfield (2017-05-14). "UFC 211 bonuses: Miocic, Knight, Sherman, Coulter pocket $50K Awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  9. ↑ "Gone in 96 seconds: UFC rookie's record" . Retrieved 2017-10-12.
  10. ↑ "Subscribe to the Cairns Post". www.cairnspost.com.au.
  11. ↑ Staff (2018-04-12). "With Allen Crowder out, Rashad Coulter gets new UFC 225 opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  12. ↑ Drake Riggs (2018-11-23). "UFC Beijing weigh in results: Rashad Coulter comes in heavy". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  13. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  14. ↑ Ben Duffy (December 14, 2019). "Ike Villanueva Blows Away Rashad Coulter to Retain 205-Pound Title at Fury FC 40". sherdog.com.
  15. ↑ "Teruto Ishihara faces Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48". asianmma.com. July 2, 2021.
  16. ↑ Ben Duffy (September 12, 2021). "Rashad Coulter vs. Ty Flores - Cancelled MMA Bout". tapology.com.
  17. ↑ Jason Hagholm (May 24, 2022). Christian Larsen Ready to Go To The (Grayson) Wells Again at Unified 45 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ "Rashad Coulter vs. Quentin Domingos, BYB 16 | Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  19. ↑ "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT LOS ANGELES". Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  20. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov (2024-11-23). "BKFC Los Angeles results: Warr vs Khanakov". fightmag.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  21. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Rashad". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
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