Ron Stallings

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Ron Stallings
BornRonald Edward Stallings, Jr.
(1983-01-25) January 25, 1983 (age 41)
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Other namesThe Choir Boy
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight184 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st)
Division Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Camp Springs, Maryland, United States
TeamTeam Lloyd Irvin
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2] under Lloyd Irvin
Years active2003-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ronald Edward "Ron" Stallings, Jr. [3] (born February 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Stallings has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the UFC.

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Background

Stallings was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina and began training in martial arts at the age of seven. Stallings attended Joppatowne High School and later Morgan State University. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stallings began training in 2000 and made his professional MMA debut in July 2003. He competed primarily in regional promotions where he compiled a record of 12-6 with one no contest before signing with the UFC. [2]

Strikeforce

With a record of 9-4 with one no contest, Stallings made his Strikeforce debut on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III against Adlan Amagov. Stallings lost via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Stallings made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Uriah Hall on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59, replacing an injured Louis Taylor. [4] Hall won via TKO in the first round after knocking Stallings down with a punch and following up with several more on the ground. When Stallings returned to his feet, referee Herb Dean stopped the fight to check a cut that had opened up on Stallings' face, and the ringside doctor declared the cut too severe for Stallings to continue. [5]

Stallings faced Justin Jones on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63. [6] Stallings won via unanimous decision. [7]

Stallings faced Joe Riggs on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. [8] Stallings lost the bout via disqualification after he landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue. [9] Subsequently, Stallings was released from the promotion. [10]

Titan Fighting Championship

Stallings made his promotional debut against Rashaun Spencer on August 5, 2016 at Titan FC 40. Stallings won via split decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches15 wins8 losses
By knockout63
By submission61
By decision33
By disqualification01
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–8 (1) Nah-Shon Burrell Decision (unanimous)CES MMA 52August 17, 201835:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win14–8 (1)Rashaun SpencerDecision (split) Titan FC 40 August 5, 201635:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Loss13–8 (1) Joe Riggs DQ (illegal upkick) UFC 191 September 5, 201522:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–7 (1)Justin JonesDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas April 4, 201535:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss12–7 (1) Uriah Hall TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 201513:37 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss12–6 (1)Tim WilliamsDecision (unanimous)CFFC 43: Webb vs. GoodNovember 1, 201455:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor the vacant CFFC Middleweight Championship.
Win12–5 (1)Joshua WilliamsTKO (punches)Warfare 12: Rise of the ChampionsJune 20, 20143N/A North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Win11–5 (1) Mike Massenzio TKO (knee to the body)Ring of Combat 42September 14, 201214:03 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant ROC Middleweight Championship.
Win10–5 (1)Willie SmallsSubmission (rear-naked choke)Black and Blue: Rebel Invasion 2February 11, 201223:19 Tallapoosa, Georgia, United States
Loss9–5 (1) Adlan Amagov Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III July 22, 201135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–4 (1)Joey KirwanSubmission (triangle choke)UWC 8: Judgment DayMay 22, 201020:52 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win8–4 (1)Fred WeaverTKO (punches)Gameness Fighting Championship 6February 20, 201020:12 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Loss7–4 (1)Damian DantiboTKO (head kick and punches)UWC 6: Capital PunishmentApril 25, 200910:13 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win7–3 (1) Herbert Goodman KO (knees)UWC 5: Man O' WarFebruary 21, 200914:56 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win6–3 (1)Tony SousaTKO (punches)UWC 4: ConfrontationOctober 11, 200821:02 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss5–3 (1)Timothy WoodsKO (slam)UWC 3: InvasionApril 26, 200811:25 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win5–2 (1)Eric LambertSubmission (guillotine choke)CSC 24: The Proving GroundMarch 15, 200812:41 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Win4–2 (1)Bill FrazierTKO (punches)Combat Sport ChallengeSeptember 29, 200713:58 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Loss3–2 (1)Dante RiveraDecision (unanimous)Reality Fighting 11February 11, 200634:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor the RF Middleweight Championship.
NC3–1 (1)Ted GovolaNo ContestMass Destruction 19February 25, 2005N/AN/A Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesFor the vacant MD Middleweight Championship.
Win3–1Randy RoweSubmission (triangle choke)Mass Destruction 16May 15, 200414:32 Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win2–1Mike VarnerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Mass Destruction 14December 13, 20031N/A Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Heavyweight debut; won the vacant MD Heavyweight Championship.
Win1–1Rocco GiordanoSubmission (armbar)Reality Fighting 5November 1, 200320:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss0–1 Phillipe Nover Submission (guillotine choke)Reality Fighting 4July 19, 200310:43 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States

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  2. 1 2 3 "Ron Stallings - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
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