Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 8 fights.
| Record: | 18-7-0 |
| Summary: | Well-rounded, High Fight IQ, Great at Transitions |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Kid Lightning |
| From: | Yakima, Washington USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Goldendale, Washington USA |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 5' 8" ( 172 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Media
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Mar 03, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
433
Types of Successful Strikes
0
158
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
35
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
89
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway |
Apr 27, 2013
|
43 | 3 | 1 | 6 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Johnny Bedford | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Takeya Mizugaki |
Mar 2, 2013
|
67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Bryan Caraway | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway |
Jul 21, 2012
|
11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mitch Gagnon | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway |
Dec 3, 2011
|
23 | 3 | 1 | 5 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Dustin Neace | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Fredson Paixao |
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Aug 18, 2010
|
40 | 1 | 2 | 1 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Bryan Caraway | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Mark Hominick |
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan 10, 2010
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Bryan Caraway | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway |
Strikeforce Challengers 2
Jun 19, 2009
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alex Zuniga | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Bryan Caraway |
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson
Jun 27, 2008
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alvin Cacdac | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I’m training for this fight with ancient Japanese training secrets
When and why did you start training for fighting? My college wrestling team at Central Washington University was cut in 2004. That's when I met my wrestling teammate Matt Lininger, who happened to be Dennis Hallman’s cousin. Matt introduced me to MMA and Dennis and I started fighting in spring of 2004. Then a year later I started training with Rich Guerin out of Yakima, WA.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: taking the back RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook
When and why did you start training for fighting? My college wrestling team at Central Washington University was cut in 2004. That's when I met my wrestling teammate Matt Lininger, who happened to be Dennis Hallman’s cousin. Matt introduced me to MMA and Dennis and I started fighting in spring of 2004. Then a year later I started training with Rich Guerin out of Yakima, WA.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ and my mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. MMA is my life and the UFC is the Pinnacle of the Sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to North Idaho College for 1 year and Central WA University for 3 1/2 years for Exercise Kinesiology
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time student and College wrestler.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Veteran of the Sport - EliteXC, Strikeforce, WEC Veteran.
Favorite grappling technique: taking the back RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Left Hook
• Team Miller member on TUF 14
• Pro since 2005
• Went 0-2 in WEC, with losses to Mark Hominick and Fredson Paixao
• 15 wins by submission, 2 by KO
• Has faced Ian Loveland, Noah Thomas, John Gunderson
Career
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