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Manvel Gamburyan

“The Anvil”

MMA · Retired
15-10 (1 NC)RECORD
2KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Anvil
Date of birth8 May 1981
NationalityArmenian American
BirthplaceNot added yet
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionBantamweight
TeamGlendale Fighting Club
Height165 cm (5′5″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years active1999–2016
StatusRetired
Pro debut1 Feb 1999
Last fightLoss vs Johnny Eduardo, 19 Nov 2016

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Background

Armenian-born judoka who moved to the United States as a child and fought out of Glendale, California. He reached the final of The Ultimate Fighter 5 and later challenged José Aldo for the WEC featherweight title.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJohnny EduardoTKO (punches)20:46UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira19 Nov 2016Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
LossJohn DodsonTKO (punches)10:37UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans16 Apr 2016Tampa, Florida, USA
WinScott JorgensenDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee15 Jul 2015San Diego, California, USA
WinCody GibsonSubmission (guillotine choke)24:56UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso27 Sep 2014Las Vegas, Nevada, USABantamweight debut
LossNik LentzDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva10 May 2014Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
No contestDennis SiverNo contest (overturned)35:00UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 228 Dec 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, USAOriginally a decision loss; overturned after Siver failed a drug test
WinCole MillerDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen17 Aug 2013Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinMichihiro OmigawaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera4 Aug 2012Los Angeles, California, USA
LossDiego NunesDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem30 Dec 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossTyson GriffinDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry26 Jun 2011Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
LossJosé AldoKO (punches)21:32WEC 5130 Sep 2010Broomfield, Colorado, USAFor the WEC Featherweight Championship
WinMike BrownKO (punches)12:22WEC 4824 Apr 2010Sacramento, California, USAKnockout of the Night
WinLeonard GarciaDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 4418 Nov 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJohn FranchiDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 417 Jun 2009Sacramento, California, USAFeatherweight debut
LossThiago TavaresDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 231 Jan 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossRob EmersonKO (punches)10:12UFC 87: Seek And Destroy9 Aug 2008Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
WinJeff CoxSubmission (guillotine choke)11:41UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon2 Apr 2008Broomfield, Colorado, USA
WinNate MohrSubmission (achilles lock)11:31UFC 79: Nemesis29 Dec 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossNate DiazTKO (shoulder injury)20:20The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale23 Jun 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USAThe Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight tournament final
WinSammy MorganDecision (unanimous)35:00RSF: Shooto Challenge 22 Jan 2004Belleville, Illinois, USA
WinJorge SantiagoKO (punch)10:21KOTC 27: Aftermath10 Aug 2003San Jacinto, California, USA
LossSean SherkDecision (unanimous)118:00Reality Submission Fighting 330 Mar 2001Belleville, Illinois, USA
WinPat BensonSubmission (guillotine choke)12:01Reality Submission Fighting 22 Jan 2001Belleville, Illinois, USA
WinDarren BryantSubmission (heel hook)10:35Kage Kombat 145 Mar 1999Los Angeles, California, USA
WinTimothy MorrisTechnical submission (choke)10:16Kage Kombat 121 Feb 1999Los Angeles, California, USA
WinDanny HendersonSubmission (armbar)10:17Kage Kombat 121 Feb 1999Los Angeles, California, USAPro debut