Steve Banks (fighter)

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Steve Banks
Born (1981-03-14) March 14, 1981 (age 41)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Nationality American
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
Division Heavyweight (MMA)
Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Super Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Conway, New Hampshire, United States
TeamPhuket Top Team
Fitness Edge MMA
Years active2008 - 2018
Kickboxing record
Total67
Wins54
By knockout9
Losses12
By knockout10
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins6
By knockout5
By submission1
Losses9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Steve Banks (born March 14, 1981) is an American professional Muay Thai kickboxer and former mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. Banks is a former WBC Muaythai world champion. [1] [2] [3]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
54 Wins (9 (T)KOs), 12 Losses (10 (T)KOs), 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-02-26Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yassine Boughanem Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision53:00
Lost the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Championship +104.50 kg.
2017-09-22Loss Flag of England.svg Daniel Sam Phoenix 3 London England TKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross)31:00
2017-02-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wendell RochePhoenix FC 5 Beirut, Lebanon TKO (Doctor Stoppage)23:00
2017-02-26Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ye Xiang Kunlun Fight 57 Sanya, China TKO (Punches)1
2017-02-23Win Flag of Thailand.svg Benz RSMBest of Siam & Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow)3
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Championship +104.50 kg. [4]
2016-12-10Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Asihati Kunlun Fight 55 China KO1
2016-12-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam McKendryBangla Boxing Stadium Thailand KO (Right hook)2
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium Heavyweight Championship.
2016-08-28Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yassine BoughanemSuper Muaythai, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO1
For The Super Muaythai Heavyweight Tournament Championship.
2016-08-28Win Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nikolay GussevSuper Muaythai, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision33:00
2016-07Win Flag of Iran.svg Akbar KarmiSuper Muaythai China TKO (Exhaustion)2
2016-06-04Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac FFC 24: Villefort vs Rela Daytona Beach, Florida, USATKO (High Kick)22:42
For The FFC Heavyweight Championship.
2016-03-25NC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Asihati Kunlun Fight 40 Tongling, China No Contest (Ashihati groin strike to Banks)
2016-03-22Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Faisal Zakaria Super Muaythai China Decision33:00
2016-01-09Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Litao Kunlun Fight 36 Shanghai, China KO2
2015-10-31Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiu Pengcheng Kunlun Fight 33 Changde, China TKO2
2015-09-04Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg AsihatiTopking World Series 5 & Kunlun Fight 30 Zhoukou, China Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-03-17Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Andrey Gerasimchuk Kunlun Fight 21, Quarter Finals Sanya, China KO
2015-01-03Win Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly YakovievKunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return, Final 16 Nanjing, China Decision (unanimous)33:00
2014-05-01Win Flag of the United States.svg Carter Williams WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast, Semi Finals Lemoore, California, USA Decision (split)33:00
2013-06-14Loss Flag of the United States.svg James WilsonRoad 2 GLORY USA Tulsa, Quarter Finals Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA TKO1
2012-10-20Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman KleiblSuperkombat World Grand Prix IV 2012, Semi Finals Arad, Romania TKO (leg kicks)3
2012-02-25Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 36 Mile End, South Australia TKO (Leg Kicks)3
2011-09-16Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 34 Mile End, South Australia KO (Body Hook)3
2010-12-19Win Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Maiorino WCK Muay Thai [5] Haikou, China TKO (Elbows)2
Wins vacant WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship.
2010-08-28Win Flag of the United States.svg Rick Cheek WCK Muay Thai Primm, Nevada, USA KO (knees)22:52
Wins WBC Muaythai United States Super Heavyweight (+104.5 kg/230 lb) Championship.
2009-03Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hero Legends Beijing, China Decision33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches6 wins9 losses
By knockout53
By submission14
By decision02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–9Stanislav KhmilkovskiSubmission (rear naked choke)Tough FCJanuary 4, 202113:57 Guangzhou, China
Loss6–8 Alexandru Lungu TKO (Banks thrown out of the ring)Local Kombat 39December 7, 201212:25 Onești, Romania
Win6–7Ryan McGowanTKO (punches and elbows)Shogun Fights 4April 30, 201124:41 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Loss5–7John RichardTKO (punches)Gladiators MMA: Rumble at the Thunder TowerOctober 23, 201011:19 Elgin, South Carolina, United States
Loss5–6 Carmelo Marrero Submission (guillotine choke)WCC 3: Brawl at the HallOctober 9, 201022:33 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss5–5Jason RileyTKO (punches)Ohio Fighting Conference: Round 5July 17, 201023:51 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Loss5–4 Mike Hayes Decision (unanimous) Bellator 21 June 10, 201035:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win5–3William MattosTKO (doctor stoppage)VTC: Brazil vs. USAMarch 6, 201030:00 Manaus, Brazil
Loss4–3Brian HedenTKO (punches)MMA Big Show: Full ForceOctober 24, 20091N/A Florence, Indiana, United States
Loss4–2 Tony Johnson Decision (unanimous)BGONA: Warriors of the RingAugust 22, 200935:00 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Win4–1Dave HessTKO (Punches)MMA Big Show: UnstoppableJuly 25, 200913:34 Vevay, Indiana, United States
Win3–1Bobby FavorsSubmission (Punches)Southern Fight League: G-Vegas ThrowdownDecember 7, 200810:44 North Carolina, United States, United States
Loss2–1 Dan Christison Submission (Omoplata)Intimidation Cage Fighting: RedemptionNovember 22, 200814:29 Florence, Kentucky, United States
Win2–0Jeremy StevensTKO (punches)CFP: The Carolina CrownOctober 11, 200811:49 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win1–0J.A. DudleyTKO (punches)BATS: Battle at the SunAugust 3, 200820:22 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches3 wins0 losses
By knockout30
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0Ahmed AbdelfattahKO (punch) BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth September 3, 202210:53 Bangkok, Thailand
Win2–0Akbar KarimiKO (punch) BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact May 7, 202220:14 Pattaya, Thailand
Win1–0Nikolay GussevTKO (doctor stoppage) Bare Knuckle Kingdom March 6, 202112:00 Phuket, Thailand

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References

  1. ↑ "Meet the American "Kung Fu Panda" Fighting for a Muay Thai Title in Thailand - VICE Sports" . Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "::WBC MUAYTHAI (OFFICIAL SITE)::" . Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Steven Banks – Honored to Fight". 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Best Of Siam 10 - Direct et résultats (in French)
  5. ↑ "Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 1 - Muay Thai Authority". 18 December 2010.
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