Toby Imada

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Toby Imada
BornTimoteo Tobias Imada
(1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 46)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence San Diego, California, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach69 in (175 cm) [1]
Style Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shootboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Austin, Texas, United States
Team The Alliance MMA
Victory MMA
RankBlack Belt in Judo
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active1998–2013
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins5
By knockout2
Losses3
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins30
By knockout8
By submission20
By decision2
Losses18
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision7
Unknown1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: November 17, 2012

Timoteo Tobias "Toby" Imada (born April 20, 1978) is a retired American mixed martial artist, grappler and kickboxer of Japanese and Mexican descent. A professional from 1998 until 2013, Imada competed for Bellator, King of the Cage, and the RFA. Imada won the 2009 Submission of the Year award for an inverted triangle choke, defeating Jorge Masvidal. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Bellator

In the first season Bellator Lightweight Tournament, Imada advanced to the finals after defeating Alonzo Martinez and Jorge Masvidal. The upset win over Masvidal was notable for Imada's bizarre inverse triangle choke while Masvidal was standing up. The submission has been acknowledged by many MMA mediums as the Submission of the Year for 2009. He was awarded a Bazzie award from Inside MMA on HDNet for the unorthodox submission victory and Submission of the Year Honors at the World MMA Awards.

At Bellator 12, Imada fought top five ranked Eddie Alvarez for the chance to become the first Bellator Lightweight Champion. Alvarez got the better of the battle and won the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.

Imada returned to Bellator the following April, entering the Lightweight Tournament for the second time. His first fight was originally to be a rematch against Jorge Masvidal. [3] He was then scheduled to fight against Ferrid Kheder at Bellator 15, but an injury forced Kheder out of the bout. Instead, at Bellator 14 Imada fought James Krause and won via armbar submission. [4] With the win over Krause, Imada moved onto the semi-final round against Carey Vanier. In the second round after Vanier lost his footing, Imada capitalized and applied an armbar that caused Vanier to tap out.

Imada then moved on to the finals taking place at Bellator 22. There, Imada fought Pat Curran in the Season Two Lightweight Tournament finals to see who would advance to fight champion Eddie Alvarez. Curran defeated Imada via controversial split decision. [5] Immediately following the decision, some in the crowd began booing. [6] Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez weighed in on the decision, saying "It was a tough fight. It could’ve gone either way.” [7]

Bellator again signed Imada for their Lightweight Tournament taking place during their fourth season. Imada had his quarterfinal fight at Bellator 36. He was originally set to fight Ferrid Kheder who was overweight and decided to leave the arena and not weigh-in. Imada instead fought replacement Josh Shockley. [8] Imada won the fight in the first round after Shockley verbally submitted from Imada's reverse omaplata. The win moved Imada into the semifinals. In the semifinals Imada fought Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Patricky Freire at Bellator 39. He was knocked out at 2:53 of the first round with a flying knee followed by a left hook.

Imada has also fought professionally in kickboxing. In his most recent bout, he defeated Mostafa Abdollahi by majority decision (27–27, 29–27, 29–27) in a non-tournament bout at the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012 in Tokyo, Japan on November 17, 2012. [9] [10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
49 matches30 wins18 losses
By knockout84
By submission206
By decision28
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw30–18–1 Hiroyuki Takaya Draw (majority)Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013November 16, 201335:00 Tokyo, Japan Featherweight debut.
Loss30–18 James Krause Decision (unanimous)Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6January 18, 201335:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss30–17 Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous)CFA 08: Araujo vs. BradleyOctober 6, 201235:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win30–16Sean WilsonTKO (punches)C3 Fights: Rumble at Red RockAugust 18, 201221:51 Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States
Loss29–16 Patricky Freire KO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 39 April 2, 201112:53 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win29–15 Josh Shockley Submission (armbar) Bellator 36 March 12, 201111:36 Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win28–15Ludwing SalazarSubmission (armbar)Fite Nite 14November 9, 201021:49 San José, Costa Rica
Loss27–15 Pat Curran Decision (split) Bellator 21 June 10, 201035:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win27–14 Carey Vanier Submission (armbar) Bellator 17 May 6, 201023:33 Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesBellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win26–14 James Krause Submission (armbar) Bellator 14 April 15, 201022:44 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesBellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win25–14Daisuke HanazawaKO (punch) KOTC: Toryumon January 30, 201020:29 Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Loss24–14 Eddie Alvarez Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 12 June 19, 200920:38 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Final; For Bellator Lightweight Championship.
Win24–13 Jorge Masvidal Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) Bellator 5 May 1, 200933:22 Dayton, Ohio, United StatesBellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Semifinal; Submission of the Year (2009).
Win23–13 Alonzo Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 1 April 3, 200913:26 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesBellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win22–13Jason MeadersTKO (corner stoppage)UnleashedFIGHTOctober 11, 200815:00 Alpine, California, United States
Win21–13Shad SmithTKO (punches)Total Combat: NevadaMay 10, 200812:25 Laughlin, Nevada, United StatesDefended Total Combat Lightweight Championship; Smith tested positive for marijuana
Win20–13Preston ScharfTKO (submission to punches)Total Combat 26February 16, 200814:29 San Diego, California, United StatesDefended the Total Combat Lightweight Championship.
Win19–13David GardnerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Combat 22August 3, 20072N/A San Diego, California, United StatesWon the Total Combat Lightweight Championship.
Win18–13Zach LightSubmission (armbar)Total Combat 21June 8, 200712:35 San Diego, California, United States Welterweight bout.
Win17–13Randy VelardeSubmission (armbar) KOTC: Caged Chaos March 10, 200722:23 Laughlin, Nevada, United States
Loss16–13 João Cunha Submission (armbar)Cage of Fire 5January 27, 200722:30 Tijuana, Mexico
Win16–12Brandon AdamsonTKO (cut)TC 18: NightmareNovember 4, 200613:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win15–12Danny AfflejeKO (punches)Proving GroundOctober 21, 20061N/A Yuma, Arizona, United States
Loss14–12 Tetsuji Kato TKO (punches)FFCF 6: UndisputedJune 21, 200610:13 Mangilao, Guam
Loss14–11 Hermes França Submission (armbar)TC 14: ThrowdownMay 13, 200610:53 Del Mar, California, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Win14–10 Akbarh Arreola Decision (unanimous)Total Combat 12December 13, 200535:00 Tijuana, Mexico
Win13–10Jerimiah CarsonTKO (punches)Total Combat 11December 10, 20052N/A Yuma, Arizona, United States
Loss12–10 Jake Shields Decision (unanimous)Kage KombatNovember 12, 200535:00 California, United States
Win12–9Tim CareySubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Combat 10October 15, 200512:25 San Diego, California, United States
Win11–9 Akbarh Arreola TKO (corner stoppage)Total Combat 9July 30, 200525:00 Tijuana, Mexico
Loss10–9 Cassio Werneck Submission (triangle choke) WEC 15 May 19, 200522:54 Lemoore, California, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss10–8Antonio McKeeDecision (unanimous)Ultimate Cage Fighting 1May 9, 200225:00 Los Angeles, California, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss10–7 Jason Miller DecisionXtreme Pankration 2April 12, 200225:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss10–6Dennis AscheSubmission (triangle choke)IFC: Warriors Challenge 12April 11, 200123:42 Friant, California, United States Middleweight debut.
Loss10–5 Joe Stevenson Decision KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare April 15, 200025:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Lightweight bout.
Win10–4Sean McCaanSubmission (armbar)IFC: Warriors Challenge 6March 25, 200012:51 Friant, California, United States
Loss9–4 Dave Strasser Submission (armbar)Neutral Grounds 13November 20, 19991N/A Lakeside, California, United StatesNeutral Grounds 13 Four-Man Tournament Final.
Win9–3David HarrisDecision (unanimous)Neutral Grounds 13November 20, 199935:00 Lakeside, California, United StatesReturn to Welterweight; Neutral Grounds 13 Four-Man Tournament Semifinal.
Win8–3Brennan KamakaSubmission (armbar)Rage in the Cage 2October 15, 199916:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Lightweight bout.
Win7–3Ken TonariaSubmission (armbar)Ready to RumbleOctober 13, 1999N/AN/A Woodland Hills, California, United States
Loss6–3Steve HeathDecision (unanimous)Extreme Challenge 27September 18, 199925:00 Fresno, California, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss6–2Adrian SerranoTKO (corner stoppage)Extreme Challenge 27August 21, 199925:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States Welterweight debut.
Win6–1 Jason Von Flue Submission (armbar)IFC: Warriors Challenge 4August 7, 199925:08 Jackson, California, United States
Win5–1Johnny MolanoSubmission (triangle armbar)Kage Kombat 18May 28, 199914:03United States
Win4–1Thiago De FritasSubmission (heel hook)Neutral Grounds 12May 28, 19991N/AUnited States
Win3–1Giovanni LemmSubmission (armbar)Neutral Grounds 11March 31, 199915:01 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win2–1Ken KellenbergerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Neutral Grounds 9January 10, 199910:45United States
Loss1–1Jason DallasTKO (punches)Neutral Grounds 6August 2, 19981N/AUnited StatesNeutral Grounds 6 Four-Man Tournament Final.
Win1–0Lee CoxSubmission (armbar)Neutral Grounds 6August 2, 19981N/AUnited StatesNeutral Grounds 6 Four-Man Tournament Semifinal.

Kickboxing and shootboxing record

Kickboxing Record
5 Wins (2 (T)KO's, 3 decisions), 3 Losses, 0 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Win5-3 Flag of Iran.svg Mostafa AbdollahiDecision (majority) Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012 November 17, 201233:00 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
Win4-3 Flag of Japan.svg Satoru SuzukiKO (Front Choke) Shoot Boxing 2012 - Act 3 June 3, 201223:00 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
Loss3-3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Decision (Unanimous)Shoot the Shooto 2011October 9, 201133:00 Flag of Japan.svg Bunkyō, Tokyo
Loss3-2 Flag of Thailand.svg Bovy Sor Udomson Decision (Unanimous)Shootboxing 2011 - Act 4September 10, 201133:00 Flag of Japan.svg Koto, Tokyo
Win3-1 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Shishido Decision (Unanimous)Shootboxing 2011 - Act 3 [12] June 5, 201133:00 Flag of Japan.svg Bunkyō, Tokyo
Loss2-1 Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Por. Pramuk TKO (Leg Kicks) S-Cup 2010 November 23, 201022:29 Flag of Japan.svg Bunkyō, Tokyo
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 Final
Win2-0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Decision (Split) S-Cup 2010 November 23, 201033:00 Flag of Japan.svg Bunkyō, Tokyo
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 Semifinal
Win1-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki UmenoKO (Uppercut) S-Cup 2010 November 23, 201033:00 Flag of Japan.svg Bunkyō, Tokyo
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 Quarterfinal

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Submission grappling record

KO PUNCHES

ResultOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeNotes
Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Morais Choke1998 ADCC World ChampionshipsMarch 20, 199819:22
Loss Flag of Russia.svg Karimula Barkalaev Choke1998 ADCC World ChampionshipsMarch 20, 199813:05
Win Flag of Palestine - short triangle.svg Lafee Al AjloonyShoulder Injury1998 ADCC World ChampionshipsMarch 20, 199813:46


References

  1. ↑ "Toby Imada's Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2009 World MMA Awards live coverage". MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ ""Submission of the Year" winner readies for return; Imada vs. Masvidal II on tap". MMAjunkie.
  4. ↑ Dann Stupp. "Tourney shakeup: James Krause replaces Ferrid Kheder, meets Toby Imada at Bellator 14". MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012.
  5. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (June 10, 2010). "Bellator XXI - Live Results and Commentary". Bloody Elbow.
  6. ↑ "Bellator 20 Recap: Bellator Goes Hollywood, Loses Its Damn Mind". www.cagepotato.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Eddie Alvarez did not seem to agree with the judges' decision for the Pat Curran/Toby Imada Bellator fight | FightOpinion.com – Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry" . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ferrid Kheder refuses to weigh in; Josh Shockley enters Bellator's lightweight tournament | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Hinata vs. Ristie Rematch, Imada vs. Abdollahi Complete S-Cup Fight Card". July 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "K-1 World MAX Final 8: Tournament Line-up". January 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ Rhodes, Stephen (December 31, 2009). "2009 World MMA Awards – Official Results". Octagon Buzz. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Toby Imada and Henri van Opstal Victorious, Rena Falls at Shootboxing 2011 Act 3". headkicklegend.com. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
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