All MMA fightersLyman Good
“Cyborg”
MMA · Retired21-6 (1 NC)RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Lyman Merrill Good |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cyborg |
| Date of birth | 26 May 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, USA |
| Lives in | New York City, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Team Tiger Schulmann |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2005–2020 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Oct 2005 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Belal Muhammad, 20 Jun 2020 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Bellator Welterweight World Champion (inaugural)
- Bellator Season 1 Welterweight Tournament winner
- Former CFFC Welterweight Champion
- Former interim CFFC Welterweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American welterweight from Harlem, New York, who became the first Bellator welterweight champion in 2009. He later won the CFFC welterweight title and competed in the UFC from 2015 to 2020, training with Team Tiger Schulmann.
Fight history
28 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | 20 Jun 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Chance Rencountre | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:03 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | 2 Nov 2019 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Demian Maia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | 2 Feb 2019 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil | |
| Win | Ben Saunders | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:32 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | 3 Nov 2018 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | 22 Jul 2017 | Uniondale, New York, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Andrew Craig | KO (punches) | 2 | 3:37 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | 15 Jul 2015 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Nah-Shon Burrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:47 | CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell | 9 May 2015 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won and unified the CFFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Micah Terrill | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:47 | CFFC 45: Stiner vs. Horcher | 7 Feb 2015 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won the interim CFFC Welterweight Championship |
| No contest | Jonavin Webb | No contest (accidental eye poke) | 3 | 3:43 | CFFC 43: Webb vs. Good | 1 Nov 2014 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Matt Secor | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:21 | CFFC 36: Secor vs. Good | 21 Jun 2014 | Morristown, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Dante Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 95 | 4 Apr 2013 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Andrey Koreshkov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 82 | 30 Nov 2012 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament final |
| Win | Michail Tsarev | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:54 | Bellator 78 | 26 Oct 2012 | Dayton, Ohio, USA | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Jim Wallhead | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 74 | 28 Sep 2012 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | LeVon Maynard | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:13 | Bellator 65 | 13 Apr 2012 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Bellator Season 7 Welterweight Tournament qualifier |
| Loss | Rick Hawn | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 39 | 2 Apr 2011 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Chris Lozano | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 35 | 5 Mar 2011 | Lemoore, California, USA | Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Loss | Ben Askren | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 33 | 21 Oct 2010 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Lost the Bellator Welterweight World Championship |
| Win | Omar de la Cruz | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:47 | Bellator 11 | 12 Jun 2009 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Won the inaugural Bellator Welterweight World Championship (Season 1 tournament final) |
| Win | Jorge Ortiz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 4:37 | Bellator 7 | 15 May 2009 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Bellator Season 1 Welterweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Héctor Urbina | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:22 | Bellator 2 | 10 Apr 2009 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Bellator Season 1 Welterweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Alexis Aquino | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ring of Combat 18 | 7 Mar 2008 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Mike Dolce | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: 2007 Semi-Finals | 2 Aug 2007 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | Catchweight (180 lb) |
| Win | Doug Gordon | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5 | 23 Jun 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Erik Charles | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Ring of Combat 14 | 27 Apr 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Julio Cruz | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:29 | World's Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia | 3 Feb 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | John Zecchino | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:37 | Ring of Combat 10 | 16 Apr 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Catchweight (173 lb) |
| Win | Adam Fearon | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ring of Combat 9 | 29 Oct 2005 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA | Pro debut; catchweight (178 lb) |