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Simeon Thoresen

“The Grin”

MMA · Active
17-6-1RECORD
1KO / TKO WINS
15SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Grin
Date of birth14 Mar 1984
NationalityNorwegian
BirthplaceSandefjord, Norway
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionWelterweight
TeamHellboy MMA
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach201 cm (79″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2006
StatusActive
Pro debut19 Aug 2006
Last fightLoss vs Jack Mason, 28 Mar 2015

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Titles and honours

Background

Norwegian welterweight from Sandefjord who built his career on the British circuit, winning the Ultimate Warrior Challenge welterweight title in 2011. He fought three times in the UFC between 2012 and 2013.

Fight history

24 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJack MasonDecision (unanimous)35:00British Challenge MMA 1028 Mar 2015Colchester, EnglandCatchweight (175 lb)
LossJake BostwickDecision (majority)35:00Cage Warriors 697 Jun 2014London, England
LossDavid MitchellDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson26 Jan 2013Chicago, Illinois, USA
LossSeth BaczynskiKO (punch)14:10UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort22 Sep 2012Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinBesam YousefSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:36UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva14 Apr 2012Stockholm, Sweden
WinManuel GarciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:34Ultimate Warrior Challenge 1710 Oct 2011Southend-on-Sea, EnglandDefended the UWC Welterweight Championship
WinFabricio NascimentoSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:35Ultimate Warrior Challenge 162 Jul 2011Essex, EnglandWon the UWC Welterweight Championship
LossSeydina SeckTKO (punches and knees to the body)12:02ADFC: Round 311 Mar 2011Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WinVaidas ValanciusSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:44Cage Wars10 Dec 2010Belfast, Northern Ireland
WinMarco SantiSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:59BAMMA 425 Sep 2010Birmingham, England
WinJohn MaguireDecision (unanimous)35:00BAMMA 315 May 2010Birmingham, England
DrawMichael CostaDraw25:00Art of War 1426 Sep 2009Cotai, Macau
WinSam RochaSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:44Pain and Glory: Underground24 May 2009London, England
WinAurelijus KerpeSubmission (arm-triangle choke)2Pain and Glory: Underground24 May 2009London, England
LossEiji IshikawaDecision (majority)25:00DEEP 38: Impact23 Oct 2008Tokyo, Japan
WinMatt ThorpeSubmission (kimura)10:51Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 712 Jul 2008Nottingham, England
WinCole LauritsenSubmission (armbar)14:03Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions12 Apr 2008Denmark
WinAndre MineusSubmission (armbar)21:30Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions12 Apr 2008Denmark
WinPaul JenkinsSubmission (armbar)11:06Ultimate Warrior Challenge 61 Mar 2008Essex, England
WinChas JacquierTKO (strikes)13:04Ultimate Warrior Challenge 510 Nov 2007England
WinSoli ClichkoSubmission (armbar)11:33Ultimate Warrior Challenge 42 Jun 2007England
WinClifford HallSubmission (triangle choke)12:16Ultimate Warrior Challenge 324 Feb 2007England
WinLee DicksonSubmission (triangle choke)24:01Ultimate Warrior Challenge 24 Nov 2006Southend-on-Sea, England
WinClifford HallSubmission (triangle choke)21:12Intense Fighting 519 Aug 2006EnglandPro debut