All MMA fightersCarl Deaton
“The Anishinaabe Kid”
MMA · Active17-7 (2 NC)RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
9SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Carl Deaton III |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Anishinaabe Kid |
| Date of birth | 24 Nov 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Not added yet |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Syndicate MMA |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 175 cm (69″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 3 Sep 2011 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alexander Munoz, 15 Jul 2023 |
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Background
American lightweight of Anishinaabe heritage who began fighting in Michigan and built his record on the Midwest regional scene, including a PFL appearance in 2021. He made his UFC debut in February 2023.
Fight history
26 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alexander Munoz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | 15 Jul 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Solecki | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:55 | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | 25 Feb 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Antoine Blassingame | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:53 | WXC 88 | 15 Oct 2022 | ||
| Win | Justin Jaynes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | TWC: Unfinished Business | 5 Feb 2022 | ||
| Loss | Alejandro Flores | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 9 (2021) | 27 Aug 2021 | ||
| Loss | Jonas Flok | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Big John's MMA: Northern Chaos | 12 Oct 2019 | ||
| Win | Starr Roberts Jr. | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:06 | NATO Promotions: Extreme Warriors 2 | 18 Apr 2019 | ||
| Win | Nathan Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | 864 Fighting Championship 9 | 30 Nov 2018 | ||
| Win | Nathan Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | 864 Fighting Championship 3 | 24 Mar 2018 | ||
| No contest | Jose Mariscal | No contest | 5 | 5:00 | Hoosier Fight Club 34 | 9 Sep 2017 | ||
| Loss | Vince Murdock | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | FSF MMA: New Beginning | 20 May 2017 | ||
| Win | Adam Ward | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:30 | Hoosier Fight Club 32 | 11 Feb 2017 | ||
| Win | David Harris | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:02 | NATO Promotions: Extreme Warriors | 18 Jun 2016 | ||
| Win | Eric Lyon | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BXC: Destroyer | 13 Feb 2016 | ||
| Win | Chris Haney | Submission (brabo choke) | 1 | 4:48 | BXC: Rumble on the Border 3 | 28 Nov 2015 | ||
| Loss | Abel Cullum | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:43 | RFA 19 | 10 Oct 2014 | ||
| Win | Adam Schumacher | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:43 | Driller Promotions: Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino | 26 Jul 2014 | ||
| Win | Tony Zelinski | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:47 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 5 | 31 May 2014 | ||
| Win | Brian Learn | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:00 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 3 | 11 Jan 2014 | ||
| Win | Erik Vo | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 2 | 2 Nov 2013 | ||
| Loss | Mike Hernandez | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:53 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 1 | 10 Aug 2013 | ||
| Win | Josh Weisman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:21 | KOTC: New Vision | 16 Feb 2013 | ||
| Win | Frank Young | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:32 | Driller Promotions/SEG: Downtown Showdown 10 | 1 Dec 2012 | ||
| Win | Zach Kellso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:35 | Driller Promotions/SEG: Downtown Showdown 7 | 23 Jun 2012 | ||
| No contest | Kenneth Nagle | No contest | 1 | 0:33 | Raging Warrior Cage Combat: Battle at the Ballroom | 3 Feb 2012 | ||
| Win | Steve Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:24 | Grant's Martial Arts: Cage Time 5 | 3 Sep 2011 | Pro debut |