Andre Winner
{{short description|British mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Andre Winner
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| caption = Andre Winner at the UFC 122 Weigh-ins
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|11|09}}
| birth_place = St. George's, Grenada
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| nationality = British[https://lionsgym.co.uk/instructors/andre-winner/ Lions Gym]
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| weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Lightweight
| reach = {{convert|73.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/andre-winner|title=Official Tapology Profile of Andre Winner|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=23 March 2015}}
| style = Boxing, Kyokushin Karate
| stance =
| fighting_out_of = Leicester, England
| team = Team Rough House
| rank = Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
| years_active = 2006–present
| mma_kowin = 4
| mma_subwin = 4
| mma_decwin = 14
| mma_koloss =
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| mma_decloss = 10
| mma_draw = 2
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Andre Badi Winner[http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/07-02-11%20MMA.pdf]{{dead link|date=December 2015}} (born 9 November 1981) is a Grenadian-born British[https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2504227 ESPN] mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Winner was born in St. George's, Grenada to a white British father and an Afro-Caribbean mother, and moved to Leicester, United Kingdom at seven years old. Winner is one of three brothers and is the middle child. His older brother is William and his younger brother is named Michael. Michael is often in his corner during his fights and often assists in training. He started in sports during his high school years, competing in football and other athletics. Winner never thought of being a mixed martial artist but loved sports. He went to self-defense classes at Leicester Shootfighters and met Dan Hardy and Paul Daley.{{cite web|url=http://mmamail.com/ |title=MMA Mail Magazine Volume 1, Issue 3 |publisher=MMA Mail Magazine |date=20 August 2010}} Hardy inspired Winner to give the sport a real try.
Winner tried out for the eighth season of the Ultimate Fighter. He did not make the cut but tried out for the ninth season and made the show.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=tuf9.winner |title=The Official Website of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511130659/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=tuf9.winner |archivedate=11 May 2009 }}
=The Ultimate Fighter=
To get into The Ultimate Fighter house, Winner fought Gary Kelly. Winner won by knockout while working Kelly in the clinch. Winner then flew to Las Vegas to compete under coach Michael Bisping against the US team. He advanced to the semifinals of the lightweight tournament after defeating Santino Defranco by TKO in the first round. Winner then had his last fight on the show defeating Cameron Dollar by submission in round one. The win over Dollar put Winner in the finals to fight teammate, Ross Pearson.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Winner fought Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Finale 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winner lost by unanimous decision, along with losing the six-figure contract.
He defeated Rolando Delgado via first-round KO on 14 November 2009, at UFC 105.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9413&zoneid=13 |title=Roli Delgado vs. Andre Winner at UFC 105 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=20 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826121357/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9413&zoneid=13 |archivedate=26 August 2009 }}
Winner was scheduled to face Cole Miller on 31 March 2010 at UFC Fight Night 21.{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Andre-Winner-vs-Cole-Miller-expected-for-UFC-Fight-Night-21.html|title=Andre Winner vs. Cole Miller expected for UFC Fight Night 21|publisher=fiveknuckles.com|accessdate=19 January 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209113523/http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Andre-Winner-vs-Cole-Miller-expected-for-UFC-Fight-Night-21.html|archivedate=9 February 2010|url-status=dead}} However, Miller was forced off the card after suffering an injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/2/26/1328070/injury-forces-cole-miller-from-ufc|title=Injury forces Cole Miller from UFC Fight Night 21 bout against Andre Winner |publisher= mmamania.com |date=26 February 2010}} Rafaello Oliveira was later confirmed as his replacement.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10847&zoneid=13 |title=Oliveira in against Winner at UFC Fight Night 21 |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=26 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302010831/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10847&zoneid=13 |archivedate=2 March 2010 }} Winner won via unanimous decision.
At UFC 118, Winner's fight was selected to be a part of the SpikeTV broadcast.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19004/andre-winner-meets-nik-lentz-at-augusts-ufc-118-in-boston.mma |title=Andre Winner meets Nik Lentz at UFC 118 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=5 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507185701/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19004/andre-winner-meets-nik-lentz-at-augusts-ufc-118-in-boston.mma |archivedate=7 May 2010 }} He fought Nik Lentz, losing via unanimous decision after being out wrestled for all three rounds.
Winner then faced Dennis Siver on 13 November 2010 at UFC 122.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/09/09/dennis-siver-vs-andre-winner-bout-planned-for-ufc-122/ |title=Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner Bout Planned for UFC 122 |publisher=mmafighting.com |accessdate=9 September 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100911022256/http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/09/09/dennis-siver-vs-andre-winner-bout-planned-for-ufc-122/| archivedate= 11 September 2010 | url-status= live}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Winner lost to Anthony Njokuani on 2 July 2011 at UFC 132 via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/andre-winner-vs-anthony-njokuani-in-the-works-for-ufc-132-in-july|title=Andre Winner vs. Anthony Njokuani in the Works for UFC 132 in July|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=14 April 2011}} Following the loss, Winner was released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/former-ultimate-fighter-finalist-andre-winner-released-from-the-ufc|title=Former 'Ultimate Fighter' Finalist Andre Winner Released from the UFC|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=11 July 2011}}
=BAMMA=
Winner recently signed a contract with British promotion BAMMA. His first fight on was at BAMMA 7 against BAMMA veteran Jason Ball. Winner won the fight via unanimous decision.
Winner next competed in a Lightweight Title Eliminator bout against Diego Gonzalez at BAMMA 8. He again won via unanimous decision.
Winner next faced Rob Sinclair for the BAMMA Lightweight title at BAMMA 10, the first MMA event to be shown on Channel 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.fullmount.co.uk/index.php/mma-news/1-latest-news/3429-bamma-10-rob-qc4q-sinclair-to-defend-his-lightweight-title-against-andre-winner |title=BAMMA 10: Rob "C4" Sinclair to defend his Lightweight title against Andre Winner |publisher=fullmount.co.uk |date=12 July 2012 |accessdate=11 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726001320/http://www.fullmount.co.uk/index.php/mma-news/1-latest-news/3429-bamma-10-rob-qc4q-sinclair-to-defend-his-lightweight-title-against-andre-winner |archivedate=26 July 2012 }} Winner lost the fight via split decision.
= All or Nothing =
On 3 May 2014 Winner fought in a 7-man tournament at All or Nothing 6. Winner won his quarter final fight via TKO against Jordan Miller before winning a decision victory against Stephen Martin. In the final, Winner defeated Artem Lobov via unanimous decision and therefore won the overall tournament.{{Cite web|url = http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/23997-aon-6|title = All or Nothing 6 {{!}} MMA Event Page {{!}} Tapology|website = Tapology|access-date = 2016-04-05}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/events/event:B766AFB5-6CE5-4B67-A8C1-E03F6C39D558|title = All or Nothing 6 MMA Event Results|website = The Underground|access-date = 2016-04-05}}
=KSW=
At KSW 24, Winner challenged Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight bout.{{cite web|url=http://www.konfrontacja.com/index.php?s=ksw_fc&kswID=28&wID=2810|title=KSW - Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki - Oficjalny serwis Federacji KSW|website=Konfrontacja.com|accessdate=2015-12-25}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
=League S-70=
Winner faced to Akop Stepanyan on 29 August 2015 at League S-70: Russia vs. World.{{cite web|url=http://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/edinoborstva/spbnews_NI553963_S_70_privezet_v_Sochi_Mamonta_i_veteranov_Bellator|title=Russian super star vs. world|publisher=news.sportbox.ru|date=20 August 2015}} He lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://ru.euronews.com/newswires/3064687-newswire/|title=League S-70: Russia vs. World results|publisher=euronews.com|date=29 August 2015}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| draws= 2
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| ko-wins= 4
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| sub-wins= 4
| sub-losses= 3
| dec-wins= 14
| dec-losses= 10
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|{{nowrap|22–13–2}}
| Denis Kanakov
| Decision (unanimous)
| ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson
| {{dts|2019|June|8|format=dmy}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Łódź, Poland
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–12–2
| Yusup Raisov
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|November|10}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Moscow, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–11–2
| Adam Aliev
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| |ACB 87: Whiteford vs Mousah
| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|May|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:53
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21–11–2
| Saul Rogers
| Submission (D'arce choke)
| Tanko
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|August|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| Manchester, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–10–2
| Decision (split)
| SHC 11
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|June|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Geneva, Switzerland
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20–10–2
| Leszek Krakowski
| Decision (unanimous)
| KSW 32: Road to Wembley
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|October|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20–9–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| League S-70: Russia vs. World
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|August|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–8–2
| Colin Fletcher
| Decision (unanimous)
| BAMMA 20
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|April|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Birmingham, England
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 19–8–2
| Xavier Sedras
| Draw (unanimous)
| Phoenix Fight Night 25
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|March|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Bournemouth, Dorset, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–8–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=3|All or Nothing 6
| rowspan=3|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|May|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan=3|Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
| {{small|Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–8–1
| Stephen Martin
| Decision (unanimous)
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| {{small|Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–8–1
| Jordan Miller
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:07
| {{small|Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–8–1
| Jeremy Petley
| Decision (unanimous)
| Europa MMA - Coga vs. Backstrom
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Brentwood, Essex, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–8–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| KSW 24
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|September|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Łódź, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–7–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| GWC – The British Invasion: US vs. UK
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|June|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–7–1
| Rob Sinclair
| Decision (split)
| BAMMA 10
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|September|15}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
| {{small|For the BAMMA World Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–6–1
| Diego Gonzalez
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nottingham, England
| Lightweight Title Eliminator.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–6–1
| Jason Ball
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Birmingham, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–6–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 132
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|July|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–5–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC 122
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|November|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:37
| Oberhausen, Germany
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–4–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 118
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|August|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|March|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3–1
| KO (punch)
| UFC 105
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|November|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:22
| Manchester, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–3–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|June|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Lightweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 10–2–1
| Abdul Mohamed
| Draw
| Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 7
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–2
| Decision (majority)
| Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|April|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Mario Stapel
| Decision (unanimous)
| FX3: England vs. Germany
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|November|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Reading, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| A.J. Wenn
| Decision (unanimous)
| CWFC: Enter The Rough House 4
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|October|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Daniel Thomas
| Decision (unanimous)
| CWFC: Enter The Rough House 3
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Aidan Marron
| Decision (unanimous)
| FX3: Fight Night 5
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Reading, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–1
| Greg Loughran
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| CWFC: Enter The Rough House 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|April|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:52
| Nottingham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Wesley Felix
| Decision (split)
| FX3: Fight Night 4
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|March|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Reading, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Sami Berik
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:50
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Paul Cooper
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|September|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:50
| Sheffield, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Jeff Lawson
| Submission (eye injury)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|August|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:26
| Streatham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Denas Banevicius
| TKO (submission to punches)
| FX3: Full Contact Fight Night 3
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|July|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:21
| Bracknell, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Gareth Dummer
| KO (knees)
| HOP 1: Fight Night 1
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|December|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Swansea, England
|
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|andre-winner}}
- [http://www.andrewinnermma.com Andre Winner official website]
- [http://www.leicestershootfighters.co.uk Leicester Shootfighters website]
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