Tony Sims | |
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Born | Anthony Marshall Sims [1] October 14, 1985 Davenport, Iowa, United States |
Other names | 2.0 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Style | Boxing [2] |
Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States |
Team | Elevation Fight Team (2013–present) [3] |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Anthony "Tony" Marshall Sims [1] (born October 14, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Tony grew up with an older brother in Davenport, Iowa. [4] Urged by their single mother to find some activities, Tony started boxing at the age of seven. [4] He also picked up wrestling at the age of 12. [4] Tony completed his undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Engineering from Iowa State University before completing his graduate studies in University of Minnesota. [2] [5]
Sims made his UFC debut against Steve Montgomery on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero. He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [6]
Sims next fought Olivier Aubin-Mercier on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira on August 23, 2015, replacing an injured Chris Wade. [7] He lost the fight to Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision. [8]
Sims faced Abel Trujillo on January 20, 2016 at UFC 195. He lost the fight by guillotine choke in the first round. [9] He was subsequently released from the promotion. [4]
16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 2 |
By decision | 0 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–4 | Abel Trujillo | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 1 | 3:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 12–3 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Win | 12–2 | Steve Montgomery | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 1 | 2:43 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Welterweight bout. |
Win | 11–2 | Anselmo Luna | TKO (punches) | FTW: Machines | May 8, 2015 | 3 | 0:39 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the Fight to Win Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 10–2 | Joshua Sandvig | TKO (doctor stoppage) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 8 | March 6, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 9–2 | James Steele McCall | TKO (punches) | FTW: Animals | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:13 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the vacant Fight to Win Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 8–2 | Drew Dober | Decision (split) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 4 | October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Mitchell Hale | TKO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 3 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 3:07 | Midland, Texas, United States | Defended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 7–1 | Thomas Denny | KO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 2 | July 13, 2013 | 1 | 1:08 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Chase Hackett | KO (punch) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 1 | January 25, 2013 | 1 | 3:09 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 5–1 | Chris Bennett | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:51 | Florence, Indiana, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Josh Shaffer | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Ice Age | March 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Aaron Beeman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brutaal: Fight Nation | August 22, 2008 | 2 | 2:30 | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Gabe Walbridge | TKO (punches) | Barrera Promotions: Fightfest | July 12, 2008 | 2 | 1:40 | Somerset, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 1–1 | Rich Sherer | TKO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | June 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:41 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
Loss | 0–1 | Joe Lynch | Submission (triangle choke) | Brutaal: Fight Night | March 7, 2008 | 2 | 1:58 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |
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