Seth Dikun

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Seth Dikun
Born (1980-08-05) August 5, 1980 (age 41)
Victorville, California, United States
Other names2 Quik
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight (current)
Reach69.0 in (175 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Victorville, California, United States
TeamTeam Wildman Vale Tudo
Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai
Years active2005–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision3
Amateur record
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
By submission0
Losses1
By knockout1
By submission0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Seth Dikun (born August 5, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his three fight stint in the Bantamweight division of the World Extreme Cagefighting. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of California based promotion King of the Cage.

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Mixed martial arts career

After compiling a record of 1–1 as an amateur, [2] Dikun turn professional in April 2006, facing Joe Alvarado at California Xtreme Fighting 1 on April 29, 2006. He lost his debut bout via armbar submission, just over one minute into the first round. [3]

Despite a disappointing debut, Dikun would continue his MMA career and compile a professional record of 6–2, and then signed with now-defunct promotion World Extreme Cagefighting in January 2009.

World Extreme Cagefighting

In January 2009, Dikun signed a multi-fight contract to fight in the Bantamweight division of the WEC. He faced the former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion, Charlie Valencia in his debut at WEC 38 on January 25, 2009. Dikun lost the bout via unanimous decision. [4]

For his second fight within the promotion, Dikun faced Rolando Perez at WEC 41 on June 7, 2009. He won the bout via flying triangle choke, and in a finish that would earn Dikun his first Submission of the Night honor. [5]

Dikun then faced Frank Gomez at WEC 44 on November 18, 2009. [6] He lost the bout via unanimous decision, and after dropping to 1–2 inside the promotion, would be released from the company.

Post-WEC career

Following his WEC release, Dikun would take a near two-year hiatus from mixed martial arts. Dikun would make his return against Tyler Weathers at FCOC: Fight Club OC on April 21, 2011. He won the fight via triangle choke, at fifty-seven seconds into the first round. [7]

After this win, Dikun signed with California based promotion King of the Cage in mid-2013. Dikun then dropped to Featherweight and faced Nick Piedmont at KOTC: Validation on July 11, 2013, and lost the bout via unanimous decision. [8]

Although Dikun lost his first bout in KOTC, he would challenge Henry Corrales for the KOTC Featherweight Championship at KOTC: Beaten Path on March 6, 2014. He lost the bout via doctor stoppage TKO, giving him the first losing streak of his career. [9] In his next fight, Dikun faced Trace Gray at KOTC: Slugfest on June 5, 2014. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [10] Dikun then faced Henry Corrales in a rematch at KOTC: Battle for the Belts on October 2, 2014. He lost the fight via second round guillotine choke. [11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches9 wins8 losses
By knockout11
By submission54
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–8 Jordan Griffin Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Warriors Collide August 8, 201523:02 St. Michael, North Dakota, United StatesFor KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Loss9–7Henry CorralesSubmission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Battle for the Belts October 2, 201422:29 Highland, California, United StatesFor KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win9–6Trace GrayDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Slugfest June 5, 201435:00 Highland, California, United States
Loss8–6Henry CorralesTKO (doctor stoppage) KOTC: Beaten Path March 6, 201435:00 Highland, California, United StatesFor the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Loss8–5Nick PiedmontDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Validation July 11, 201335:00 Highland, California, United StatesDrops to Featherweight.
Win8–4Tyler WeathersSubmission (triangle choke)FCOC: Fight Club OCApril 21, 201110:57 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Loss7–4 Frank Gomez Decision (unanimous) WEC 44 November 18, 200935:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–3 Rolando Perez Submission (flying triangle choke) WEC 41 June 7, 200912:31 Sacramento, California, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Loss6–3 Charlie Valencia Decision (unanimous) WEC 38 January 25, 200935:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win6–2Van Oscar PenovaroffSubmission (rear naked choke)JG and TKT Promotions - Fighting 4 KidzAugust 30, 200811:01 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win5–2Martin BautistaDecision (unanimous)CXF - Uprising in UplandJune 14, 200835:00 Upland, California, United States
Win4–2John MerkleTKO (punches)Fist Series - WinterFist 2008February 20, 200830:39 Irvine, California, United States
Win3–2Bobby SanchezSubmission (triangle choke)CITC 4 - Chaos in the Cage 4January 18, 200812:38 Lancaster, California, United States
Loss2–2Antonio DuarteSubmission (rear naked choke)PRIMAL MMA - Noche de los MuertosNovember 3, 200722:39 Tijuana, Mexico
Win2–1Angelo AntunaSubmission (rear naked choke) PFC 3: Step Up July 19, 200722:20 Lemoore, California, United States
Win1–1Jeff MartinDecision (unanimous)TFA 6 - Total Fighting Alliance 6April 28, 200733:00 Santa Monica, California, United States
Loss0–1Joey AlvaradoSubmission (armbar)CXF - California Xtreme Fighting 1April 29, 200611:04 Upland, California, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout11
By submission00
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1Jason MiknukTKO (punches)UTF: Smoker Fights 2January 21, 20061N/A Victorville, California, United States
Loss0–1Roberto VargasTKO (punches)UTF: Smoker Fights 1July 16, 200522:10 Victorville, California, United StatesAmateur debut.

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References

  1. ↑ "Seth Dikun ESPN Profile and Stats". espn.go.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Seth Dikun "2 Quik" Profile". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "California Xtreme Fighting 1 Official Results". sherdog.com. April 29, 2006.
  4. ↑ "WEC 38: Charlie Valencia vs. Seth Dikun". tapology.com. January 25, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Brown, Faber, Aldo, and Dikun Earn WEC 41 Bonuses". mmafrenzy.com. June 8, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Frank Gomez vs. Seth Dikun bantamweight bout set for WEC 44 on Nov. 18". mmajunkie.com. September 15, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Fight Club OC 04/21/11 Official Results". mixedmartialrts.com. April 21, 2011.
  8. ↑ "King of the Cage: Validation Results". kingofthecage.com. July 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "KOTC: Henry Corrales vs. Seth Dikun". tapology.com. March 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "KOTC: Slugfest Official Card and Results". sherdog.com. June 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Beyond the Octagon, part 1: UFC vets abound". BloodyElbow.com. October 6, 2014.
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