Steve Cantwell

“The Robot”

MMA · Retired

7-6RECORD

3KO / TKO WINS

4SUBMISSION WINS

0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Steven Francis Cantwell
Nickname	The Robot
Date of birth	12 Aug 1986
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Long Beach, United States
Lives in	Las Vegas, United States
Division	Middleweight
Team	One Kick's Gym
Height	188 cm (6′2″)
Reach	191 cm (75″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2005–2012
Status	Retired
Pro debut	23 Apr 2005
Last fight	Loss vs Riki Fukuda, 25 Feb 2012

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Titles and honours

Former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion
Submission of the Night (x1)

Background

American light heavyweight from Long Beach, California, who won the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2008 before moving to the UFC. He trained at One Kick's Gym in Las Vegas.

Fight history

13 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Riki Fukuda	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson	25 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Mike Massenzio	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3	8 Oct 2011	Houston, Texas, USA	Middleweight debut
Loss	Cyrille Diabate	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	3 Mar 2011	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Loss	Brian Stann	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard	16 Sep 2009	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Loss	Luiz Cane	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 97: Redemption	18 Apr 2009	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Razak Al-Hassan	Technical submission (armbar)	1	4:04	UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops	10 Dec 2008	Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA	Submission of the Night
Win	Brian Stann	TKO (punches)	2	4:01	WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura	3 Aug 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Tim McKenzie	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:13	WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann	26 Mar 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Justin McElfresh	TKO (punches)	1	0:47	WEC 29	5 Aug 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Brian Stann	TKO (punches)	1	0:41	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio	24 Mar 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Leonardo Pecanha	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	2:32	Jungle Fight Europe	17 Dec 2006	Ljubljana, Slovenia
Win	Mike Ashford	Submission (armbar)	1	2:01	RITC 78: Back with a Vengeance	14 Jan 2006	Glendale, Arizona, USA
Win	Richie Hightower	Submission (armbar)	1	2:45	RITC 68: Hello Glendale!	23 Apr 2005	Glendale, Arizona, USA	Pro debut