Cole Escovedo
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| other_names = Apache Kid
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| birth_name = Coleman Ruben Escovedo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|08|30}}
| birth_place = Fresno, California, U.S.
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
| weight_lb = 135
| weight_class = Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
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| fighting_out_of = Fresno, California
| team = Pacific Martial Arts
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| years_active = 2001-2011
| mma_kowin = 6
| mma_subwin = 10
| mma_decwin = 1
| mma_koloss = 4
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Coleman Ruben Escovedo (born August 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
=Health issues=
Escovedo was forced into a well documented semi-retirement in 2007 from a serious staph infection that left him partially paralyzed and in need of spinal surgery.{{cite web |url=http://thegarv.com/Exclusive-Cole-Escovedo-Discusses-His-Destruction-of-Maeda-in-DREAM.html |title=Cole Escovedo on Staph, Destruction of Maeda in DREAM | UFC News & Rumors | MMA News & Rumors |access-date=2011-09-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830175632/http://thegarv.com/Exclusive-Cole-Escovedo-Discusses-His-Destruction-of-Maeda-in-DREAM.html |archive-date=2011-08-30}} Then, after a nearly three years hiatus from mixed martial arts action, he returned on May 8, 2009, at a Palace Fighting Championship event at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California. Escovedo's comeback to MMA was his first fight in the 135 lb Bantamweight division.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8682&zoneid=13 |title=Escovedo back at 135! |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |access-date=2009-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503150558/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8682&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2009-05-03 |url-status=dead}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Escodevo made his UFC debut against Renan Barão on May 25, 2011, at UFC 130.{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=John |title=WEC vets Renan Barao and Cole Escovedo meet at UFC 130 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2011/04/renan-barao-meets-wec-veteran-cole-escovedo-at-ufc-130 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=22 April 2011}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Luke |title=UFC 130 Results: Renan Barao Controls Cole Escovedo In UFC Debut |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mma/2011/5/28/2195338/ufc-130-results-renan-barao-cole-escovedo-ufc-debut |website=sbnation.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=28 May 2011}}
Escovedo faced Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 135. He was knocked out by Mizugaki at 4:30 in the second round, giving him two consecutive losses in the UFC.{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=UFC 135 preliminary-card results: Ferguson breaks Riley's jaw, Boetsch cruises|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25389/ufc-135-preliminary-card-results-ferguson-breaks-rileys-jaw-boetsch-cruises.mma|work=MMAJunkie.com|access-date=25 September 2011|archive-date=26 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926062706/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25389/ufc-135-preliminary-card-results-ferguson-breaks-rileys-jaw-boetsch-cruises.mma|url-status=dead}}
Escovedo faced Alex Caceres on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1.{{cite web
|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25552/alex-caceres-drops-to-bantamweight-fights-cole-escovedo-at-ufc-on-fox-1.mma
|title=Alex Caceres drops to bantamweight, fights Cole Escovedo at UFC on FOX 1
|publisher=mmajunkie.com
|date=October 5, 2011
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110433/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25552/alex-caceres-drops-to-bantamweight-fights-cole-escovedo-at-ufc-on-fox-1.mma
|archive-date=2011-10-08
}} Escovedo lost via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) after losing the standing exchanges to Caceres for all three rounds.{{cite web |last1=Derose |first1=Sal |title=UFC on FOX Results: Alex Caceres Dominates Cole Escovedo |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/937688-ufc-on-fox-results-alex-caceres-dominates-cole-escovedo |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=13 November 2011}}
On December 16, 2011, Escovedo announced via the UG forums that he had been released by the UFC.{{cite web |last1=Palmquist |first1=Chris |title=Cole Escovedo officially released by the UFC |url=https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/cole-escovedo-offically-released-by-the-ufc |website=mixedmartialarts.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=16 December 2011}}
Author Zac Robinson has written a book titled "Through The Cage Door" about Escovedo's life and career and its expected release date was August 2014.{{cite web |last1=Hammond |first1=Mick |title=Former WEC Champ Cole Escovedo On His Journey From Paralysis To The UFC |url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/former-wec-champ-cole-escovedo-on-his-journey-from-paralysis-to-the-ufc |website=mmaweekly.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=24 November 2014}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Tachi Palace Fights
- TPF Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Featherweight Championship (One time; First)
- One successful title defense
IFC Champion 145
Tachi Palace Fights
Native American Champion
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 10
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 1
| dec-losses= 4
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
| {{dts|2011|November|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Anaheim, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–8
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 135
| {{dts|2011|September|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:30
| Denver, Colorado, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 130
| {{dts|2011|May|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Bantamweight bout}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–6
| Technical Submission (triangle choke)
| Showdown Fights: New Blood
| {{dts|2011|January|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:30
| Orem, Utah, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–6
| Submission (straight armbar)
| Dream 16
| {{dts|2010|September|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:30
| Nagoya, Japan
| {{small|Return to Featherweight}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–5
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2010|July|09}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:12
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Lost the TPF Bantamweight Championship}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4
| KO (head kick)
| Dream 13
| {{dts|2010|March|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:29
| Yokohama, Japan
| {{small|Featherweight bout}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4
| Jeff Bedard
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|2010|February|04}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:31
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Won the TPF Bantamweight Championship}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–4
| Maurice Eazel
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
| {{dts|2009|November|06}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:47
| Fresno, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–4
| Tyler Weathers
| Decision (split)
| Disturbing the Peace
| {{dts|2009|June|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Fresno, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–4
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2009|May|08}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:25
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|August|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–3
| KO (punch)
| International Fight League: Legends Championship 2006
| {{dts|2006|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:56
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
| {{small|Lightweight bout}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–2
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| WEC 19
| {{dts|2006|March|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Lost the WEC Featherweight Championship}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1
| Joe Martin
| Submission (flying triangle choke)
| WEC 17
| {{dts|2005|October|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:05
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| TKO (leg injury)
| WEC 15
| {{dts|2005|May|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Randy Spence
| Submission (triangle choke)
| International Fighting Championships: Eve Of Destruction
| {{dts|2005|March|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:06
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
| {{small|Won the IFC Featherweight Championship}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| TKO (punches)
| WEC 8
| {{dts|2003|October|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:30
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Defended the WEC Featherweight Championship}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| Gladiator Challenge 15
| {{dts|2003|April|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Porterville, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Noah Shinable
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Gladiator Challenge 14
| {{dts|2003|February|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:38
| Porterville, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Philip Perez
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|2002|October|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:07
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Won the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Christian Allen
| TKO (punches)
| Ultimate Athlete 3: Vengeance
| {{dts|2002|August|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:16
| Denver, Colorado, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Paul Morris
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 3
| {{dts|2002|June|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:29
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Jay Valencia
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Ultimate Athlete 2: The Gathering
| {{dts|2002|March|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:45
| Cabazon, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Submission (punches)
| Ultimate Athlete 1: The Genesis
| {{dts|2002|January|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:10
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Terry Dull
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 2
| {{dts|2001|October|04}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:54
| Lemoore, California, United States
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/cole-escovedo Official UFC Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
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{{s-ttl|title=1st WEC Featherweight Champion|years=October 18, 2002 - March 17, 2006}}
{{s-aft|after=Urijah Faber}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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