| Will Campuzano | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Campuzano May 27, 1986 Acapulco, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Frisco, Texas, United States |
| Team | Campuzano Martial Arts, Team Alpha Male |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
William Campuzano (born May 27, 1986) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Campuzano has also formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Vale Tudo Japan, and Legacy FC.
Campuzano found his way into the world of mixed martial arts while attending college. "I used to fight a lot, like out on the street. When I was in college ... I took a Tae Kwon Do course where I met Tom Seabourne. He introduced me to Marcus Lanier who was a professional MMA fighter. He was looking for an assistant that could speak Spanish. He had just opened up his own school in Mount Pleasant. And that got me into MMA." [2]
Campuzano won the first six fights of his mixed martial arts career, all by stoppage.
He made his WEC debut as a short-notice replacement against Damacio Page at WEC 43, filling in for an injured Akitoshi Tamura. [3] Page submitted Campuzano in the first round. [4]
In his next fight, Campuzano defeated Coty Wheeler on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46 via unanimous decision. [5] The bout earned the Fight of the Night award. [6]
Campuzano was expected to face Rafael Rebello on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49, [7] [8] but instead faced former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland. [9] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [10]
In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. [11] Campuzano faced Nick Pace on December 4, 2010 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale. [12] The fight was supposed to be the first bantamweight bout in UFC history, but Pace missed weight and the fight was changed to a catchweight bout. Campuzano lost the fight due to a pillory choke at 4:32 of round 3. [13] [14] [15]
Campuzano faced Chris Cariaso on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. [16] For the fight, Campuzano moved his fight camp to Sacramento, California with Urijah Faber and his team, Team Alpha Male. [17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the UFC. [18]
Campuzano made his Legacy FC debut back in August 2008, when he defeated Seth Drago via guillotine choke submission at LFC 2: Anarchy. After a short stint in the UFC, he returned to Legacy FC and defeated Jimmy Flick in the main event of LFC 16 to become the inaugural Flyweight Champion. [19] [20]
Campuzano would successfully defend his Legacy FC title, when he defeated Allan Nascimento via unanimous decision at LFC 19 on April 12, 2013. [21]
After going 5-0 since being released from the UFC, Campuzano returned to the Octagon as he stepped in on a one-week notice for the injured Vaughan Lee to take on Sergio Pettis. [22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [23]
Campuzano was expected to face Darrell Montague on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. [24] However, Montague pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Justin Scoggins. [25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion once again. [26]
After getting released from the UFC for a second time, Campuzano made a quick turnaround and faced Esdo de Paz at MMA 300: Salvador on May 24, 2014. He won the fight via triangle choke. [27]
Will Campuzano lives with his wife and 2 sons in Frisco, Texas. He is the owner and head instructor of Campuzano Martial Arts, which is a 4,000 sf facility with 2 mats in Frisco, TX (Corner of Stonebrook & Teel).
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–6 | Esdo de Paz | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA 300: El Salvador | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 1:20 | San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 13–6 | Justin Scoggins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 13–5 | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 13–4 | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (split) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd | October 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 12–4 | Allan Nascimento | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 19 | April 12, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the LFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–4 | Jimmy Flick | TKO (knee & punches) | Legacy FC 16 | December 13, 2012 | 2 | 0:26 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Won the inaugural LFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–4 | Joshua Sampo | KO (knee) | RTP: Rumble Time Promotions | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 1:18 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 | Randy Hinds | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 24/7 Entertainment Presents Professional Cage Fighting | April 8, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Midland, Texas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–4 | Chris Cariaso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Nick Pace | Submission (Pace choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 4:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fought at a Catchweight of 138 lbs. |
| Win | 8–2 | Steve Garcia | Decision (split) | King of Kombat 9: Resurrection | August 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Eddie Wineland | TKO (punch to the body) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 2 | 4:44 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | Coty Wheeler | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 46 | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Damacio Page | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 43 | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 1:02 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Tim Snyder | TKO (punches) | Urban Rumble Championships | May 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:59 | Pasadena, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Bryan Goldsby | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Kings: Total Domination | March 20, 2009 | 2 | 1:32 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Doug Sonier | TKO (punches) | SWC 3: Valentine's Day Massacre | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:36 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jason Horak | KO (punches) | Cage Kings: Destruction at the Dome | October 10, 2008 | 2 | 0:38 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Seth Drago | Submission (guillotine choke) | LFC 2: Anarchy | August 23, 2008 | 1 | 1:28 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Trevor Robbins | TKO (punches) | Cage Kings | July 18, 2008 | 1 | 0:48 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
