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Dequan Townsend

“The Tarantula”

MMA · Active
27-13RECORD
15KO / TKO WINS
5SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Tarantula
Date of birth11 May 1986
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceLansing, USA
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionLight Heavyweight
TeamTeam Elevation
Height191 cm (6′3″)
Reach193 cm (76″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2012
StatusActive
Pro debut18 Feb 2012
Last fightWin vs Matthew Comer, 9 Nov 2024

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Titles and honours

Background

American fighter from Lansing, Michigan who won titles across several Midwest regional promotions from welterweight to light heavyweight. He fought in the UFC in 2019 and 2020 before returning to the regional circuit.

Fight history

40 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinMatthew ComerTKO (elbows and punches)21:00Rebel Combat Sports: Caldwell vs. Lozano9 Nov 2024Lansing, Michigan, USA
WinChris HicksDecision (unanimous)35:00Rebel Combat Sports: Townsend vs. Hicks17 Feb 2024Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the vacant RCS Light Heavyweight Championship
WinMarcus MauldingTKO (punches)14:33Rebel Combat Sports 128 Oct 2023Lansing, Michigan, USA
WinEric SmithTKO (punches)13:51Total Warrior Combat 101.513 May 2023Lansing, Michigan, USAHeavyweight debut
LossDan SpohnDecision (unanimous)35:00Ohio Combat League 228 Oct 2022Columbus, Ohio, USA
WinJason ButcherDecision (unanimous)55:00B2 Fighting Series 1542 Apr 2022Novi, Michigan, USAWon the B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship
WinPortland Pringle IIIDecision (unanimous)35:00Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business5 Feb 2022Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the vacant TWC Middleweight Championship
LossDusko TodorovicTKO (punches)23:15UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana3 Oct 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
LossDevin ClarkDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz15 Feb 2020Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA
LossBevon LewisDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos25 Jan 2020Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
LossDalcha LungiambulaTKO (punches and elbows)30:42UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos29 Jun 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAUFC debut
WinWayman CarterSubmission (guillotine choke)11:31Total Warrior Combat: Brooks vs. Robinson9 Mar 2019Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the TWC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinPortland Pringle IIIDecision (split)35:00Total Warrior Combat: Bennett vs. Shaw1 Dec 2018Lansing, Michigan, USA
LossJamahal HillDecision (unanimous)55:00KnockOut Promotions 6230 Jun 2018Grand Rapids, Michigan, USAFor the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship
WinMuhammad AbdullahSubmission (guillotine choke)33:58WXC 7117 Feb 2018Southgate, Michigan, USAWon the WXC Middleweight Championship
WinHéctor UrbinaKO (head kick)11:16New League Fights 728 Oct 2017Montpelier, Ohio, USA
WinWillis BlackTKO (head kick and punches)10:28WXC 6914 Jul 2017Southgate, Michigan, USA
WinTimothy WoodsDecision (unanimous)35:00Fighters Supporting Fighters MMA: New Beginning20 May 2017Birch Run, Michigan, USA
LossLuka StrezoskiSubmission (heel hook)11:42Revelation Fight Organization: Big Guns 2325 Mar 2017Cleveland, Ohio, USA
LossJason FischerDecision (unanimous)55:00WXC 6613 Jan 2017Southgate, Michigan, USAFor the WXC Welterweight Championship
WinTed WorthingtonTKO (punches)11:24TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella12 Nov 2016Lansing, Michigan, USA
LossDakota CochraneDecision (split)55:00Total Warrior Combat 2914 May 2016Lansing, Michigan, USALost the TWC Welterweight Championship
LossKevin NowaczykDecision (unanimous)55:00Hoosier Fight Club 276 Feb 2016Michigan City, Indiana, USAFor the Hoosier FC Welterweight Championship
WinErick LozanoSubmission (triangle choke)22:51Total Warrior Combat 2821 Nov 2015Lansing, Michigan, USADefended the TWC Welterweight Championship
WinDustin PapeSubmission (triangle choke)24:22Duneland Classic 930 Oct 2015LaPorte, Indiana, USA
WinTenyeh DixonTKO (punches)30:18WXC 598 Aug 2015Taylor, Michigan, USAWon the WXC Welterweight Championship
WinDeray DavisDecision (unanimous)35:00Michiana Fight League 3811 Jul 2015South Bend, Indiana, USA
WinJosh TaveirneTKO (doctor stoppage)33:40Total Warrior Combat 2720 Jun 2015Lansing, Michigan, USADefended the TWC Welterweight Championship
WinDom O'GradyTKO (punches)14:58WXC 557 Feb 2015Southgate, Michigan, USA
WinBilly WardTKO (punches)12:19Total Warrior Combat 2622 Nov 2014Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the vacant TWC Welterweight Championship
LossDavid EvansDecision (unanimous)55:00WXC 5215 Aug 2014Southgate, Michigan, USAFor the vacant WXC Welterweight Championship
WinDarryl MadisonSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:30Michiana Fight League 3417 May 2014South Bend, Indiana, USACatchweight (175 lb)
WinMarcus ReynoldsKO (body kick)32:52XFC 2713 Dec 2013Muskegon, Michigan, USACatchweight (180 lb)
WinErick LozanoKO (punches)12:33Total Warrior Combat 2016 Nov 2013Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the TWC Welterweight Championship
LossRocky JohnsonDecision (unanimous)35:00Sparta Combat League: Havoc at the Hellespont27 Sep 2013Loveland, Colorado, USACatchweight (175 lb)
WinAnthony SmithTKO (punches)13:28Total Warrior Combat 1818 May 2013Lansing, Michigan, USAWon the TWC Middleweight Championship
WinCanaan GrigsbyKO (punches)10:07Sparta Combat League: Thunderdome9 Feb 2013Denver, Colorado, USA
WinRobby LongwithTKO (punches)10:27Total Warrior Combat 1422 Sep 2012Lansing, Michigan, USA
LossJason CardilloDecision (unanimous)35:00NAAFS: Caged Fury 1727 Apr 2012Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
WinAndy HahnDecision (split)35:00Impact Fight League 4518 Feb 2012Auburn Hills, Michigan, USAPro debut