Ricky Legere

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Ricky Legere Jr
BornRichard Legere Jr
(1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 37)
Norco, California, U.S.
Other namesThe IE Bad Boy
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st)
Division Welterweight (170 lb)
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Corona, California, U.S.
Team
  • MMA
  • Millennia MMA
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins19
By knockout8
By submission9
By decision2
Losses7
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision2

Ricky Legere (born December 21, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Legere has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, the RFA, King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights,

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Background

Legere is from Norco, California, attending Norco High School where he was a three-sport athlete and a cif wrestling placer. [1] [2]

Mixed martial arts career

King of the Cage

Legere made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2007 for King of the Cage. He would go on to win his first six professional fights, with the first four ending in the first round, before facing future Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Waachiim Spiritwolf. Legere was handed his first professional loss at the hands of Spiritwolf, losing via knockout in the second round.

Legere then faced future King of the Cage Welterweight Champion, as well as future Strikeforce and UFC veteran, Quinn Mulhern. Legere was handed his second consecutive loss via triangle-choke submission in the second round. After bouncing back with two consecutive knockout wins, Legere fought Waachiim Spiritwolf in a rematch for the newly vacated King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship. Legere won via TKO in the second round and then defended his title three months later before losing it to future Strikeforce and UFC veteran, Bobby Green.

After another loss at the hands of WEC and Strikeforce veteran Adam Lynn, Legere won his next three fights all in the first round, before being signed by Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Legere made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine on January 7, 2012, facing off against future UFC fighter Chris Spang. [3] Legere won the bout via unanimous decision. [4]

Bellator

After his first and only fight with Strikeforce, Legere won another bout before being signed by the Bellator Fighting Championships, making his debut for the organization at Bellator 92, facing former Strikeforce fighter Sabah Homasi. [5] Legere won the bout via rear-naked choke submission at 2:52 of the second round. [6]

After the win over Homasi in Bellator, Legere has gone 3–2.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches19 wins7 losses
By knockout83
By submission92
By decision22
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–7 J.J. Ambrose Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Bitter Rivals August 29, 201511:36 Ontario, California, United States
Loss19–6 Max Griffin KO (punch) TPF 21: All or Nothing November 6, 201413:21 Lemoore, California, United StatesLost the TPF Welterweight Championship.
Win19–5 Nate Loughran Submission (rear-naked choke) TPF 20: Night of Champions August 7, 201432:51 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the vacant TPF Welterweight Championship.
Loss18–5 Alan Jouban Decision (split)RFA 15: Casey vs. SanchezJune 6, 201435:00 Culver City, California, United States
Win18–4Joey CabezasSubmission (armbar) TPF 16: Martinez vs. Giagos August 22, 201312:22 Lemoore, California, United States
Win17–4James ChaneyTKO (punches)Flawless FC 3: California LoveMay 18, 201331:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win16–4 Sabah Homasi Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 92 March 7, 201322:52 Temecula, California, United States
Win15–4Steve Van ViletSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiator Challenge: Heat ReturnsOctober 28, 201210:45 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win14–4Chris SpangDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine January 7, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4Rafael LedezmaTKO (ankle injury)Gladiator Challenge: Full ForceJune 12, 201110:09 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win12–4Koa RamosSubmission (heel hook) KOTC: Sniper August 5, 201011:47 San Bernardino, California, United States
Win11–4Joe LewisSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Tropical Storm July 10, 201014:10 Lake Elsinore, California, United States
Loss10–4Adam LynnDecision (majority) KOTC: Excessive Damage May 13, 201035:00 Highland, California, United States
Loss10–3 Bobby Green TKO (punches) KOTC: Arrival February 25, 201014:27 Highland, California, United States
Win10–2Eric MoonSubmission (armbar) KOTC: Fight 4 Hope December 17, 200913:04 Highland, California, United StatesDefended King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship.
Win9–2 Waachiim Spiritwolf TKO (punches) KOTC: Distorted October 1, 200922:25 Highland, California, United StatesWon King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship.
Win8–2Mike RoblesTKO (punches) KOTC: Militia June 11, 200932:12 Highland, California, United States
Win7–2Erik MeadersKO (punches) KOTC: Storm May 16, 200912:20 Lake Elsinore, California, United States
Loss6–2 Quinn Mulhern Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: New Breed March 7, 200922:52 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States
Loss6–1 Waachiim Spiritwolf KO (punch) KOTC: Prowler December 11, 200820:16 Highland, California, United States
Win6–0James FanshierDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Misconduct October 16, 200835:00 Highland, California, United States
Win5–0Daniel HernandezSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Bio Hazard August 14, 200822:01 Highland, California, United States
Win4–0Gabe LaraTKO KOTC: Tsunami 2 March 27, 200811:09 Highland, California, United States
Win3–0Fortino SanchezKO (punches) KOTC: Premiere January 24, 200810:56 Highland, California, United States
Win2–0Napoleon LechugaSubmission (armbar) KOTC: Final Chapter December 2, 200713:31 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win1–0Robert DoucetTKO (punches) KOTC: Point of No Return October 7, 200710:46 San Jacinto, California, United States

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References

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  2. ↑ Pugmire, Lance (September 14, 2012). "UFC's 'The Ultimate Fighter' will spotlight White-Nelson friction". Los Angeles Times . ..., Corona's Ricky Legere (a former three-sport athlete at Norco High School), ...
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  5. ↑ Brian Hemminger (March 6, 2013). "Bellator 92 weigh-in results LIVE from Temecula for 'Marshall vs Aliev'". mmamania.com.
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