Tony Sims

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Tony Sims
BornAnthony Marshall Sims [1]
(1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 38)
Davenport, Iowa, United States
Other names2.0
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StyleBoxing [2]
Fighting out of Denver, Colorado, United States
TeamElevation Fight Team (2013–present) [3]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout10
By submission2
Losses4
By submission2
By decision2
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).

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Background

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]

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches12 wins4 losses
By knockout100
By submission22
By decision02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–4 Abel Trujillo Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 195 January 2, 201613:18 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–3 Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira August 23, 201535:00 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win12–2Steve MontgomeryKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero June 27, 201512:43 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Win11–2Anselmo LunaTKO (punches)FTW: MachinesMay 8, 201530:39 Denver, Colorado, United StatesDefended the Fight to Win Lightweight Championship.
Win10–2Joshua SandvigTKO (doctor stoppage)FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 8March 6, 201525:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesDefended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship.
Win9–2James Steele McCallTKO (punches)FTW: AnimalsApril 18, 201420:13 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the vacant Fight to Win Lightweight Championship.
Loss8–2 Drew Dober Decision (split)FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 4October 18, 201335:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win8–1Mitchell HaleTKO (punches)FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 3September 20, 201313:07 Midland, Texas, United StatesDefended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship.
Win7–1Thomas DennyKO (punches)FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 2July 13, 201311:08 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win6–1Chase HackettKO (punch)FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 1January 25, 201313:09 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the Prize FC Lightweight Championship.
Win5–1Chris BennettSubmission (guillotine choke)MMA Big Show: A Prodigy ReturnsApril 17, 201013:51 Florence, Indiana, United States
Win4–1Josh ShafferTKO (punches)KOTC: Ice AgeMarch 10, 201010:14 Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
Win3–1Aaron BeemanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Brutaal: Fight NationAugust 22, 200822:30 Boone, Iowa, United States
Win2–1Gabe WalbridgeTKO (punches)Barrera Promotions: FightfestJuly 12, 200821:40 Somerset, Wisconsin, United States
Win1–1Rich ShererTKO (punches)Brutaal: Fight NightJune 13, 200810:41 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Loss0–1Joe LynchSubmission (triangle choke)Brutaal: Fight NightMarch 7, 200821:58 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

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References

  1. 1 2 Mixed martial arts show results Date: January 2, 2016
  2. 1 2 Dan Kuhl (June 24, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 70's Tony Sims: In the Blink of an Eye". combatpress.com.
  3. Nick Baldwin; Andrew Lawrence (September 20, 2017). "The MMA Circus w/ Marlon Vera, Rick Glenn and Tony Sims" (Podcast).
  4. 1 2 3 4 James Lynch (February 14, 2017). UFC veteran Tony Sims talks bizarre UFC release & his promotion "Paramount MMA" via YouTube.
  5. Thomas Gerbasi (June 25, 2015). "Tony Sims: A Promise Kept". Ultimate Fighting Championship .
  6. Ben Fowlkes (2015-06-27). "UFC Fight Night 70 results: Tony Sims stops Steve Montgomery in wild one-rounder". mmajunkiecom. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  7. Staff (2015-07-30). "Chris Wade out of UFC Fight Night 74, Tony Sims steps up to meet Olivier Aubin-Mercier". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. Steven Marrocco (2015-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier grinds out Tony Sims for decision win". mmajunkie.com.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  9. Andrew Richardson (2016-01-03). "UFC 195 results recap: Abel Trujillo vs Tony Sims fight review and analysis". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.