Wes Sims

“The Project”

MMA · Retired

24-15-1 (2 NC)RECORD

13KO / TKO WINS

9SUBMISSION WINS

2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Wesley Sims
Nickname	The Project
Date of birth	12 Oct 1979
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Cleveland, United States
Lives in	Lancaster, United States
Division	Heavyweight
Team	Team Hammer House
Height	206 cm (6′9″)
Reach	206 cm (81″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2001–2016
Status	Retired
Pro debut	23 Jun 2001
Last fight	Loss vs George Oiler, 13 Aug 2016

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Background

American heavyweight from Cleveland, Ohio, who fought in the UFC in 2003–2004 and later competed for WEC, IFL and Strikeforce. He fought out of Lancaster, Ohio, with Team Hammer House.

Fight history

42 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	George Oiler	Submission (armbar)	1	2:15	Dugout Summer Throwdown	13 Aug 2016	Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Win	Ruben Villareal	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:37	Gladiator Challenge: Hammer Time	1 Sep 2013	Lincoln, California, USA
Loss	Lyubomir Simeonov	Submission (heel hook)	2	1:05	Maxfight 27	16 Jun 2012	Sofia, Bulgaria
Loss	Bobby Lashley	TKO (punches)	1	2:06	Strikeforce: Miami	30 Jan 2010	Sunrise, Florida, USA
Win	Jason DeAngelo	KO (punches)	1	0:18	FCFS 29: Battlefield 2	28 Nov 2008	Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Win	Clifford Coon	Submission (kneebar)	1	1:32	FCFS 26: Beach-N-Brawl	28 Jun 2008	Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Win	William Clifford	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:12	FCFS 26: Beach-N-Brawl	28 Jun 2008	Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Loss	Steve Bossé	Submission (toe hold)	1	3:05	TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse	7 Jun 2008	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	Travis Fulton	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	FF: Capitol Punishment	29 Sep 2007	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Loss	Chris Guillen	TKO (corner stoppage)	2	5:00	IFO: Fireworks in the Cage	7 Jul 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Daniel Long	TKO (punches)	1	4:01	FCFS 12: Bloodsport	16 Jun 2007	Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Loss	Chris Guillen	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UAFC: Art of War 2	11 May 2007	Dallas, Texas, USA
No contest	Van Palacio	No contest	1	0:54	PFC 2: Fast and Furious	22 Mar 2007	Lemoore, California, USA
Win	William Jaggers	TKO (submission to punches)	1	0:28	FCFS 7: Fight Club	10 Feb 2007	Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Win	Albert Palmer	TKO (submission to punches)	1	0:54	FOG: Fists of Furry	9 Dec 2006	Richmond, Indiana, USA
Win	Anton Cano	DQ (groin kick)	2	0:08	MMA: Mexico	27 Oct 2006	Monterrey, Mexico
Win	Kimo Leopoldo	TKO (referee stoppage)	1	1:13	Extreme Wars 5: Battlegrounds	6 Oct 2006	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Win	Robert Hogan	KO (punches)	1	1:07	FCFS 3: Full Contact Fight Series	16 Sep 2006	Auburn, Indiana, USA
Win	Jabari Hawthorne	KO (knees)	1	0:36	HHCF 27: Rumble at the Rodeo 2	2 Sep 2006	Chillicothe, Ohio, USA
Win	Joel Surprenant	Submission (triangle choke)	1	0:28	WEC 22: The Hitmen	28 Jul 2006	Lemoore, California, USA
Win	Paul Bowers	Submission	1	0:39	UFS 2: Ultimate Fight Series 2	17 Jun 2006	Auburn, Indiana, USA
Loss	Daniel Gracie	Technical submission (standing rear-naked choke)	1	2:42	IFL: Championship 2006	3 Jun 2006	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Buddy Butler	TKO (submission to punches)	1	0:50	UFS: Ultimate Fight Series	15 Apr 2006	Auburn, Indiana, USA
Draw	Daniel Gracie	Technical draw	2	5:00	GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House	3 Mar 2006	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Win	Jyunpei Hamada	Submission (triangle choke)	1	3:07	RFN 2: Ryukyu Fight Night 2	13 Nov 2005	Okinawa, Japan
Win	Dustin Sutton	TKO (punches)	1	0:36	HHCF 22: Rumble at the Rodeo	3 Sep 2005	Chillicothe, Ohio, USA
Win	Shane Lightle	KO (punch)	1	1:54	HHCF 21: Redemption	26 Aug 2005	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Loss	Tim Sylvia	TKO (punches)	1	1:32	SuperBrawl 38	12 Dec 2004	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Loss	Antoni Hardonk	Submission (americana)	1	4:24	K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004	20 Nov 2004	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Win	Joe Mellotte	TKO (submission to punches)	1	1:00	EFC 9: Extreme Fighting Challenge 9	10 Sep 2004	Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Loss	Ricardeau Francois	TKO (punches)	2	0:26	APEX: Genesis	5 Sep 2004	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	Mike Kyle	KO (punch)	1	4:59	UFC 47: It's On!	2 Apr 2004	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Frank Mir	KO (knee and punches)	2	4:21	UFC 46: Supernatural	31 Jan 2004	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Frank Mir	DQ (kicking a downed opponent)	1	2:55	UFC 43: Meltdown	6 Jun 2003	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	UFC debut
Win	Conan Silveira	TKO (punches)	2	2:13	HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 1	13 Dec 2002	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
No contest	Edwin Allseitz	No contest			HHCF 3: Unfinished Fury	19 Oct 2002	Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Win	Josh Mueller	Unknown	1	1:18	UW: St. Cloud 1	15 May 2002	St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA	Method not recorded; date as listed on Wikipedia, which places this as his second win
Win	Mike Shepard	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	3:00	WEF 12: World Extreme Fighting 12	11 May 2002	Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Win	John Harmon	Submission (triangle choke)	1		HHCF 1: Backyard Brawl	4 May 2002	Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Win	Joe Mellotte	Submission (triangle choke)			OCF: Ohio Cage Fights	23 Mar 2002	Delaware, Ohio, USA
Win	Mike Paduano	TKO (forfeit)	1	0:01	RSF 7: Animal Instinct	26 Jan 2002	Lakeland, Florida, USA
Loss	Dan Severn	Decision	3	4:00	RSF 2: Attack at the Track	23 Jun 2001	Chester, West Virginia, USA	Pro debut