“Young Guns”
MMA · Retired| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Young Guns |
| Date of birth | 17 Sep 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Payson, United States |
| Lives in | Boise, United States |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | SBG Idaho |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2006–2015 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 15 Jun 2006 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alejandro Perez, 21 Nov 2015 |
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American bantamweight and former Boise State wrestler from Payson, Utah, who fought Dominick Cruz for the WEC and inaugural UFC bantamweight titles in 2010. He fought out of Boise, Idaho, with Combat Fitness, now SBG Idaho.
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alejandro Perez | TKO (ankle injury) | 2 | 4:26 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | 21 Nov 2015 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico | |
| Loss | Manvel Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | 15 Jul 2015 | San Diego, California, USA | Return to Bantamweight |
| Loss | Wilson Reis | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:28 | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | 25 Oct 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (128 lb) |
| Win | Danny Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | 7 Jun 2014 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Jussier Formiga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:07 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | 23 Mar 2014 | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| Loss | Zach Makovsky | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | 14 Dec 2013 | Sacramento, California, USA | Flyweight debut |
| Loss | Urijah Faber | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 4 | 3:16 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | 13 Apr 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | John Albert | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:59 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | 8 Dec 2012 | Seattle, Washington, USA | Submission of the Night; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Eddie Wineland | KO (punches) | 2 | 4:10 | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | 8 Jun 2012 | Sunrise, Florida, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Renan Barao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | 4 Feb 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Curran | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | 29 Oct 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Ken Stone | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:01 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | 4 Jun 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Dominick Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | WEC 53 | 16 Dec 2010 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | For the WEC and inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championships |
| Win | Brad Pickett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 50 | 18 Aug 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Antonio Banuelos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 48 | 24 Apr 2010 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Chad George | Submission (front choke) | 1 | 0:31 | WEC 47 | 6 Mar 2010 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 45 | 19 Dec 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Noah Thomas | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 3:13 | WEC 43 | 10 Oct 2009 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Antonio Banuelos | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 41 | 7 Jun 2009 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Frank Gomez | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:09 | WEC 38 | 25 Jan 2009 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Kenji Osawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 35 | 3 Aug 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Damacio Page | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 32 | 13 Feb 2008 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA | |
| Win | Chris David | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | 27 Jul 2007 | Santa Ynez, California, USA | |
| Win | Tyler Toner | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ROF 29: Aftershock | 28 Apr 2007 | Boulder, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Jesser | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:08 | ROF 26: Relentless | 9 Sep 2006 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Louie Lagunsad | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:43 | ROF 25: Overdrive | 29 Jul 2006 | Boulder, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Mike Morris | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:31 | Alaska Fighting Championship 24 | 15 Jun 2006 | Juneau, Alaska, USA | Pro debut |