All MMA fightersEstevan Payan
“El Terrible”
MMA · Active17-14 (1 NC)RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Terrible |
| Date of birth | 3 Apr 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Phoenix, USA |
| Lives in | Tempe, USA |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Arizona Combat Sports |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 13 Oct 2007 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Micah Terrill, 20 Mar 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Former CXF Lightweight Champion
Background
American featherweight and lightweight from Phoenix, Arizona, who fights out of Tempe with Arizona Combat Sports. He competed in Bellator's first featherweight tournament and for Strikeforce before three UFC bouts in 2013–14.
Fight history
32 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Micah Terrill | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:22 | Global Legion FC 18 | 20 Mar 2021 | ||
| Loss | Rafa García | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:50 | Combate 39: Unbreakable | 7 Jun 2019 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Dominic Clark | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:17 | CXF 12: Burbank Beatdown | 21 Apr 2018 | Burbank, California, USA | Won the vacant CXF Lightweight Championship |
| Loss | Kyle Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Iron Boy MMA 5 | 10 Mar 2017 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Loss | Jose Luis Verdugo | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:39 | KOTC: Desert Reign | 26 Nov 2016 | Scottsdale, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Raymond Pina | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | World Fighting Federation 29 | 23 Jul 2016 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Jason High | KO (head kick and punches) | 2 | 0:47 | WSOF 25 | 20 Nov 2015 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Roberto Yong | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:45 | Rage in the Cage 178 | 6 Jun 2015 | Prescott Valley, Arizona, USA | Welterweight bout; missed weight (172 lb) |
| Loss | Brian Davidson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Titan FC 33 | 20 Mar 2015 | Mobile, Alabama, USA | Catchweight (148 lb) |
| Loss | Derek Campos | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:31 | Bellator 126 | 26 Sep 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Eric Regan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rage in the Cage 173 | 9 Aug 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Alex White | KO/TKO (punch to head at distance) | 1 | 1:28 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | 19 Apr 2014 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Robert Peralta | KO/TKO (punches to head at distance) | 3 | 0:12 | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | 28 Dec 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | 25 May 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Mike Bravo | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:01 | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | 12 Jan 2013 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | Alonzo Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine | 7 Jan 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Win | Oscar de la Parra | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | TCF: Rumble at the Ranch 2 | 5 Nov 2011 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Nick Rhoads | KO (punches) | 3 | 2:29 | TCF: Dawn of Champions | 30 Jul 2011 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Joe Nicolas | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:44 | MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 4 | 25 Feb 2011 | Riverside, California, USA | |
| No contest | Lee Chapman | No contest (clash of heads) | Rage in the Cage 144 | 11 Sep 2010 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |||
| Win | Joe Cronin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rage in the Cage 143 | 31 Jul 2010 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Omur Cor | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Rage in the Cage 136 | 7 Nov 2009 | Prescott Valley, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Karen Darabedyan | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:20 | Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes | 12 Sep 2009 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Yahir Reyes | KO (spinning back fist) | 2 | 1:56 | Bellator 6 | 8 May 2009 | Robstown, Texas, USA | Bellator Season 1 Featherweight Tournament semi-final; catchweight (148 lb) |
| Win | Luis Palomino | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 1 | 3 Apr 2009 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Bellator Season 1 Featherweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Ray Robinson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:58 | MTXAFN 2 | 9 Jan 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Brian Child | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rock & Sock Promotions | 18 Oct 2008 | Laughlin, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jonathan Mix | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:45 | Rock & Sock Promotions | 28 Jun 2008 | Laughlin, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Joe Cronin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Rage in the Cage 110 | 31 May 2008 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Horlacher | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 0:35 | Rage in the Cage 108 | 11 Apr 2008 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | James Watson | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:09 | MTXAFN 1 | 8 Jan 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Eric Regan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Rage in the Cage 102 | 13 Oct 2007 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | Pro debut |