“The Filipino Phenom”
MMA · Retired| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Filipino Phenom |
| Date of birth | 23 Mar 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Hilo, USA |
| Lives in | Honolulu, USA |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 175 cm (69″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 1 Jul 2000 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Akop Stepanyan, 20 Dec 2014 |
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Hawaiian featherweight of Filipino heritage who came through the SuperBrawl and X-1 promotions in Honolulu. He won the Tachi Palace Fights featherweight title before two UFC appearances in 2011 and 2012.
24 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Akop Stepanyan | KO (head kick) | 2 | 4:44 | FEFoMP: Russia's MMA Supercup | 20 Dec 2014 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Loss | Diego Saraiva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Tachi Palace Fights 19 | 19 Jun 2014 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Mark Hominick | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | 21 Apr 2012 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Junior Assuncao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | 24 Sep 2011 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Joe Soto | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:00 | Tachi Palace Fights 10: Let the Chips Fall | 5 Aug 2011 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won the vacant TPF Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Joe Neri | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 1:39 | Gladiator Challenge: Full Force | 12 Jun 2011 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Diego Saraiva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 3:07 | Tachi Palace Fights 2: Brawl in the Hall | 3 Dec 2009 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Casey Olson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:16 | PFC 13: Validation | 8 May 2009 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Shawn Bias | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 0:37 | PFC 11: All In | 20 Nov 2008 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | David Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | X-1 Events: Champions | 26 Jan 2008 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Defended the X-1 Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Kana Hyatt | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:36 | X-1: Extreme Wars 4 – Battleground | 10 Jun 2006 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Won the vacant X-1 Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Donald Gonzalez | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | X-1: Extreme Wars 2 | 18 Mar 2006 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | ||
| Loss | Rich Clementi | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | XC 2: Chaos | 22 May 2004 | Mangilao, Guam | ||
| Draw | David Yeung | Draw (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 31 | 20 Sep 2003 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Yagin penalised for a headbutt |
| Loss | Joe Jordan | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 29 | 9 May 2003 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Vitor Ribeiro | Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:23 | WFA 3: Level 39 | 23 Nov 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jin Kazeta | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 25 | 13 Jul 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Charlie Pearson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:01 | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | 27 Apr 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Jay Palmer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:49 | SuperBrawl 23 | 9 Mar 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Diaz | KO (punch) | 2 | 1:55 | SuperBrawl 22 | 2 Nov 2001 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Russell Medeiros | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Warriors Quest 2: Battle of Champions | 25 Aug 2001 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Some sources give 1 Aug 2001 |
| Win | Russell Medeiros | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Warriors Quest 1: Battle of Champions | 29 May 2001 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Kalvin Thiravong | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:35 | Hawaii Combat 1 | 30 Dec 2000 | Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Ben Thomas | Decision | Warriors of the New Millennium 1 | 1 Jul 2000 | Wailuku, Hawaii, USA | Pro debut |