Stevie Ray (fighter)

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Stevie Ray
BornSteven Ray
(1990-03-25) 25 March 1990 (age 34)
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Other namesBraveheart
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
TeamHigher Level MMA
Dinky Ninjas / Tristar Gym
RankBlack Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2010–Present
Kickboxing record
Total1
Wins1
Losses0
Draws0
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins26
By knockout6
By submission10
By decision10
Losses13
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision5
Amateur record
Total7
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Steven Ray (born 25 March 1990) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), BAMMA and Cage Warriors, where he was the Lightweight Champion, as well as the BAMMA British Lightweight Champion. [3] [4] [5] He is competing in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ray started as an amateur, going 7–0, his first fight was a short notice fight, at Middleweight, for which he weighed in 175 lbs. His next fights were at Welterweight.

Ray made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2010. Ray competed predominantly in the United Kingdom where he amassed a record of 16–5 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [6] [7]

He also won a pro muay thai fight against Scott Morrison, class B rules, super middleweight division, by unanimous decision on 12 May 2012.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ray made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Jason Saggo against Marcin Bandel on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. Ray won the one-sided fight via TKO in the second round. [8]

Ray faced Leonardo Mafra on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. [9] He won the fight via TKO in the first round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus. [10] [11]

Ray faced Mickael Lebout on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. [12] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [13]

Ray was expected to face Jake Matthews on 8 July 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. [14] However, Ray pulled out of the fight in early June due to visa issues and was replaced by Kevin Lee. [15]

Ray next faced Alan Patrick on 24 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95. [16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Ray faced Ross Pearson on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99. [18] He won the fight via split decision. [19]

Ray next faced Joe Lauzon on 22 April 2017 at UFC Fight Night 108. [20] After taking a beating and coming close to being finished by Lauzon in the first round, Ray came back strong in the second and third rounds when Lauzon started to fade because of the energy he used in the first round. After a close fight, Ray was awarded a majority decision victory. [21]

Ray faced Paul Felder on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113. [22] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round after being dropped with a knee strike and subsequently finished off with a series of elbows, marking the first time he's been finished by strikes in his MMA career. [23] The fight with Felder also marked the last fight of his prevailing contract with UFC. [24]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Ray faced Kajan Johnson on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127. [25] [26] He lost the fight via split decision. [27]

Ray faced Jessin Ayari on 27 October 2018 at UFC Fight Night 138 [28] He won the fight by controversial unanimous decision. [29]

Ray faced Leonardo Santos on 1 June 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. [30] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [31]

Ray faced Michael Johnson at UFC on ESPN+ 20 on 26 October 2019. [32] He won the fight via majority decision. [33]

Ray was expected to face Marc Diakiese on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. [34] However, Ray was removed from the card in late-January for undisclosed reasons. Diakiese is expected to remain on the card against promotional newcomer Jai Herbert [35] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. [36]

On 21 September 2020 Ray announced his retirement from competing in MMA due to ongoing knee injuries. [37] He would later reveal that his retirement was due to the UFC cutting him from the promotion due to turning down a fight due to visa issues stemming from prior legal problems, something which he claims the UFC was already aware of. [38]

Professional Fighters League

In 2021, Ray came out of retirement and signed with Professional Fighters League. [39]

2022 Season

Ray faced Alexander Martinez on 20 April 2022 at PFL 1. [40] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [41]

Ray faced Anthony Pettis on 24 June 2022 at PFL 5. [42] He won the bout in the second round via modified body triangle. [43]

Ray rematched Anthony Pettis in the Semifinals of the Lightweight tournament on 5 August 2022 at PFL 7. [44] Once again, Ray won the bout, this time via unanimous decision. [45]

Ray faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the finals of the Lightweight tournament on 25 November 2022 at PFL 10. [46] He lost the bout after being knocked out in the second round. [47]

2023 Season

In the 2023 season, Ray faced Natan Schulte on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3. [48] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [49]

Ray faced Clay Collard on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6. [50] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [51]

After the loss, Ray announced his retirement for the second time. [52]

Return from Retirement

Ray announced his return from retirement and would comeback to fight Lewis Long in the main event of PFL Europe 3 in his home country of Scotland on September 28, 2024. [53] He would win via first round submission with another modified body triangle which Ray has named as being a Scottish Twister. [54]

Professional grappling career

Stevie Ray has also competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in 2011 he won the Scotia Cup 2011, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at white belt and the Glasgow Open 2011, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at white belt.

In 2012 he won Scotia Cup 2012, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at blue belt and the Glasgow Open 2012, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at blue belt.

In 2013 he placed 3rd in the Glasgow No Gi Open 2013, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) advanced division.

Ray fought Ellis Younger in a no gi grappling match, at 176 lbs / 80 kg, on 25 August 2018, in an event called Scottish Grappling Invitational 2. He lost the match on points.

On 20 April 2019, Ray competed in the Edinburgh Open 2019, he took 1st place in the Middleweight (82,3 kg/181 lbs) Gi - purple belt division and also took 1st place in the Middleweight (79,5 kg/175 lbs) No Gi - purple belt division.

Ray made his return to the grappling scene on 19 August 2019 at Polaris 11, taking on former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett in a - 77 kg nogi bout, winning the match by inside heel hook. [55] [56]

Ray competed against Craig Ewers, at Polaris 18, at 170lbs/77kg, on 27 November 2021, winning the match by submission via modified Twister.

Ray competed against Shane Curtis at Grapplefest 17, at 198lbs/90kg on November 18, 2023. [57] He won the match by submitting Curtis with a heel hook. [58]

Ray faced Ibrahima Mane, at Middleweight, 185lbs/84kg, on the main card of ADXC 4 on May 18, 2024. [59] He won the match by submission in the first round. [60]

Ray competed against Jed Hue at Polaris 28 on June 15, 2024. [61] He lost the match by decision. [62]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Submission Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
39 matches26 wins13 losses
By knockout64
By submission104
By decision105
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win26–13Lewis LongSubmission (scottish twister) PFL Europe 3 (2024) September 28, 202414:24 Glasgow, ScotlandReturn to Welterweight.
Loss25–13 Clay Collard TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2023) June 23, 202321:04 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss25–12 Natan Schulte Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2023) April 14, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss25–11 Olivier Aubin-Mercier KO (punch) PFL 10 (2022) November 25, 202224:40 New York City, New York, United States 2022 PFL Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win25–10 Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2022) August 5, 202235:00 New York City, New York, United States 2022 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win24–10 Anthony Pettis Submission (twister) PFL 5 (2022) June 24, 202223:57 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss23–10Alexander MartinezDecision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2022) April 20, 202235:00 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win23–9 Michael Johnson Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 201935:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss22–9 Leonardo Santos KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 201912:17 Stockholm, Sweden
Win22–8 Jessin Ayari Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 201835:00 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Loss21–8 Kajan Johnson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov March 17, 201835:00 London, England
Loss21–7 Paul Felder KO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 201713:57 Glasgow, Scotland
Win21–6 Joe Lauzon Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 201735:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win20–6 Ross Pearson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 November 19, 201635:00 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss19–6 Alan Patrick Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg September 24, 201635:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win19–5 Mickael Lebout Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka October 24, 201535:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win18–5 Leonardo Mafra TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites July 18, 201512:30 Glasgow, ScotlandPerformance of the Night.
Win17–5Marcin BandelTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 201521:35 Kraków, Poland
Win16–5 Curt Warburton Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 73November 1, 201422:00 Newcastle, EnglandDefended the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Win15–5 Curt Warburton Decision (split)Cage Warriors 69June 7, 201455:00 London, EnglandWon the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Loss14–5Ivan BuchingerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 63December 31, 201343:43 Dublin, IrelandLost the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Win14–4Sean CarterSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 60October 5, 201314:40 London, EnglandWon the Cage Warriors Lightweight Tournament and the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Win13–4Jason BallDecision (unanimous)25:00Cage Warriors Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss12–4 Curt Warburton Decision (unanimous) BAMMA 12 March 9, 201335:00 Newcastle, EnglandLost the BAMMA British Lightweight Championship.
Win12–3Dale HardimanDecision (unanimous) BAMMA 11 December 2, 201235:00 Birmingham, EnglandWon the inaugural BAMMA British Lightweight Championship.
Win11–3Stu BarrsTKO (punches)Caledonian Combat 1: The GatheringJuly 21, 201223:37 Inverness, ScotlandLightweight debut.
Win10–3Qasim ShafiqSubmission (armbar)On Top 5June 2, 201211:02 Glasgow, ScotlandCatchweight (165 lb) bout.
Loss9–3Assan NjieSubmission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 March 15, 201222:29 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Win9–2Vaidas ValanciusSubmission (rear-naked choke)On Top 4February 25, 201212:41 Glasgow, Scotland
Win8–2John QuinnKO (punches)On Top 3September 24, 201110:57 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss7–2 Nico Musoke Submission (rear-naked choke)On Top 2June 18, 201114:56 Glasgow, ScotlandOn Top Welterweight Tournament Final. For the on Top Welterweight Championship.
Win7–1Merv MulhollandSubmission (triangle armbar)24:59On Top Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win6–1Scott WardTKO (punches)Scottish Fight Challenge 4April 17, 201132:37 Stirling, ScotlandWon the inaugural SFC Welterweight Championship.
Win5–1Davey ParkerSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Total Combat 39March 12, 201112:14 Durham, EnglandWon the TC European Welterweight Championship.
Loss4–1Dan HopeTechnical Submission (armbar)Honour 4November 27, 201010:00 Aberdeen, Scotland
Win4–0Mark YoungSubmission (heel hook)Scottish Fight Challenge 3: ShowdownOctober 10, 201010:00 Stirling, ScotlandWon the SFC Welterweight Tournament.
Win3–0Vincent del GuerraDecision (unanimous)25:00SFC Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win2–0Loic MartySubmission (brabo choke)Brawl at the BayJuly 25, 201010:00 Fife, Scotland
Win1–0Shaun EdmondsonKO (punch)Scottish Fight Challenge 2June 27, 201011:54 Stirling, ScotlandWelterweight debut.

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