Troy Jones

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Troy Jones
BornTroy Jones Jr
(1988-06-11) June 11, 1988 (age 36)
Chicago, United States
Other namesTrouble
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Minneapolis, United States
Team Minnesota Martial Arts Academy Kaewphitak Muay Thai Gym
Years active2017 - present
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins14
By knockout11
Losses3
By knockout2

Troy Jones (born 11 June 1988) is an American kickboxer who competes in the Glory Kickboxing welterweight division.

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Martial arts career

Jones made his Glory debut against Paul Banasiak at Glory 52: Los Angeles on March 31, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [1]

After notching stoppage victories against Kit Ruddock at MECCA XII on May 12, 2018, and Ariel Abreu at Friday Night Fights on June 16, 2018, Jones was scheduled to face Casey Greene at Glory 58: Chicago on September 14, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round head kick knockout. [2]

Jones was scheduled to face Omari Boyd at Glory 63: Houston on February 1, 2019. [3] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

Jones was scheduled to face Ammari Diedrick at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019. [5] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [6]

Jones was scheduled to face Murthel Groenhart for the interim Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019. He took the fight on a short notice, as a replacement for Cédric Doumbé. [7] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. [8]

Jones was scheduled to face Miguel Angel Padilla for the WMC Pan American 170 lbs title at TRIUMPHANT 11 on June 12, 2021. [9] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Jones was scheduled to face Alim Nabiev at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021. [10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
14 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-10-23Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Alim Nabiev Glory: Collision 3 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-06-12Win Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Angel PadillaTRIUMPHANT 11 Miami, USA TKO (Punches)1
Wins WMC Pan American 170 lbs title.
2019-10-26Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 70: Lyon Lyon, France KO (Punches)22:38
For the interim Glory Welterweight Championship
2019-09-28Win Flag of England.svg Ammari Diedrick Glory 68: Miami Miami, United States TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)12:28
2019-02-01Win Flag of the United States.svg Omari Boyd Glory 63: Houston Houston, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-14Win Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greene Glory 58: Chicago Chicago, United States KO (Head kick)11:00
2018-06-16Win Flag of the United States.svg Ariel AbreuFriday Night Fights New York, United States KO (Right elbow)11:20
2018-05-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Kit RuddockMECCA XII Minnesota, United States KO (Right elbow)3
2018-03-31Win Flag of the United States.svg Paul Banasiak Glory 52: Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-21Win Flag of Thailand.svg Bangla Boxing Stadium Phuket, Thailand KO (Straight right)2
2017-06-04Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Pornsawan Petchrambo Max Muay Thai Thailand KO1
2017-03-22WinFlag placeholder.svgWMO international Thai martial arts festival, Final Bangkok, Thailand
2017-03-20Win Flag of Brazil.svg WMO international Thai martial arts festival, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Right kick)2
2017-02-19Win Flag of France.svg ArminBangla Boxing Stadium Phuket, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)2
2017-01-27WinFlag placeholder.svgBangla Boxing Stadium Phuket, Thailand TKO (Left body knee)3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-07-29Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Vitaly Gurkov I.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Semi Finals -75 kg Poland TKO3
2017-07-28Win Flag of France.svg Johane Beausejour I.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Quarter Finals -75 kg Poland Decision33:00
2016-12-04Win Flag of Peru.svg Giovanni Mazzetti I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Finals Lima, Peru Decision33:00
Wins IFMA Pan American Games and qualifies for IFMA 2017 World Championships.
2016-12-03Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Mackenzie I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Semi Finals Lima, Peru Decision33:00
2016-12-02Win Flag of Brazil.svg I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Quarter Finals Lima, Peru Forfeit
2016-09-24Win Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Striking Promotions 10 United States TKO
Defends the Extreme Striking Promotions 170 lbs title.
2016-06-04Win Flag of the United States.svg Grand Casino Hinckley New York, United States
Wins Grand Casino Hinckley Muay Thai title.
2016-05-25Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Championships Sweden
2016-05-21Win Flag of Iran.svg I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Championships Sweden KO1
2016-04-29Win Flag of the United States.svg Ramon MaldonadoFriday Night Fights New York, United States Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the FNF Super Middleweight title.
2016-01-16No Contest Flag of the United States.svg Jason StrzeleckiDRILLER PROMOTIONS MECCA 7 Minnesota, United States 1
Originally a Knockout win for Jones, ruled a no contest for striking while holding the leg.
2015-08Win Flag of Turkey.svg Osman CekenIFMA Royal World Cup, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision
Wins IFMA Royal World Cup title.
2015-08Win Flag of Finland.svg AittainounIFMA Royal World Cup, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO
2015-08Win Flag of France.svg Tomas MendezIFMA Royal World Cup, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision
2015-08Win Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg YaniIFMA Royal World Cup, Round of 16 Bangkok, Thailand TKO
2015-05-27Win Flag of the United States.svg Thai Boxing Association, Final Iowa, United States KO
Wins Thai Boxing Association A-Class title.
2015-05-26Win Flag of the United States.svg Thai Boxing Association, Semi Final Iowa, United States KO
2015-05-25Win Flag of the United States.svg Thai Boxing Association, Quarter Final Iowa, United States Decision (Unanimous)
2015-02-21Win Flag of the United States.svg Tyler DurocherExtreme Striking Promotions 9 United States
Wins the Extreme Striking Promotions 170 lbs title.
2014-03-01Win Flag of the United States.svg Unite Fight Charity United States
Amateur debut
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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