Francis Carmont
{{short description|Mixed martial artist}}
{{for|the Scottish judge John Francis Carmont|John Carmont, Lord Carmont}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|11}}
| birth_place = Saint-Tropez, France
| other_names = Limitless
| nationality = French
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| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
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| fighting_out_of = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| team = Tristar Gym
French Top Team
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| rank = Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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| years_active = 2004-present
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Francis Carmont (born October 10, 1981) is a French professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Carmont has competed for Bellator MMA, the UFC, and KSW.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Carmont made his professional MMA debut February 2004. He amassed a record of 16 wins and 7 losses before making his UFC debut.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Carmont signed with the UFC and made his debut at UFC 137 against Chris Camozzi, winning via unanimous decision.
{{cite news|title= Montreal-based Carmont wins UFC debut with lopsided decision over Camozzi |work= Winnipeg Free Press|url= http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/montreal-based-carmont-wins-ufc-debut-with-lopsided-decision-over-camozzi-132865708.html|accessdate=2011-10-02}}
Carmont won via submission over promotional newcomer Magnus Cedenblad on April 14, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 2.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26821/magnus-cedenblad-vs-francis-carmont-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma|title=Magnus Cedenblad vs. Francis Carmont slated for UFC on FUEL TV 2|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 5, 2012|access-date=January 5, 2012|archive-date=January 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109024626/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26821/magnus-cedenblad-vs-francis-carmont-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2.mma|url-status=dead}}
Carmont next faced Karlos Vemola on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Carmont defeated Tom Lawlor on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154 via controversial split decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/31/3207174/francis-carmont-tom-lawlor-to-fight-at-ufc-154|title=Francis Carmont, Tom Lawlor to Fight at UFC 154 |publisher=mmafighting.com |date=July 31, 2012 |accessdate=July 31, 2012}}
Carmont defeated Lorenz Larkin on April 20, 2013 at UFC on Fox 7 via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/lorenz-larkin-makes-ufc-debut-vs-francis-carmont-at-ufc-on-fox-7-in-san-jose|title=Lorenz Larkin makes UFC debut vs. Francis Carmont at UFC on FOX 7 in San Jose |publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=February 9, 2013}} The decision was viewed by many as controversial as most major MMA media outlets scored the bout for his opponent.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fox-7-Results-Henderson-vs-Melendez-PlaybyPlay-Updates-51889|title=UFC on Fox 7 Results & Live Play-by-Play |publisher=sherdog.com |date=April 20, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/ufc-on-fox-7-play-by-play-and-live-results|title=UFC on Fox 7 play by play and live results |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=April 20, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JoshGrossESPN/status/325751331417624576 |title=UFC on FOX 7 Play-by-Play|publisher=Josh Gross, ESPN|date=April 20, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/20/4245528/ufc-on-fox-7-henderson-vs-melendez-live-facebook-stream-fx-broadcast-results|title=UFC on FOX 7 – Live Results|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=April 20, 2013|access-date=April 21, 2013|archive-date=April 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422230937/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/20/4245528/ufc-on-fox-7-henderson-vs-melendez-live-facebook-stream-fx-broadcast-results|url-status=dead}}
Carmont next faced Costas Philippou on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/7/30/4572212/mma-news-costa-philippou-vs-francis-carmont-ufc-165|title=Costa Philippou vs. Francis Carmont confirmed for UFC 165|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=July 30, 2013|archive-date=August 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801055239/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/7/30/4572212/mma-news-costa-philippou-vs-francis-carmont-ufc-165|url-status=dead}} Carmont won the fight via unanimous decision, taking Philippou down in each round and controlling him on the ground.
Carmont faced Ronaldo Souza on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/11/19/5122934/jacare-souza-francis-carmont-ufc-fight-night-brazil|title='Jacare' Souza vs. Francis Carmont added to UFC Fight Night card in Brazil|publisher=MMAfighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2013-11-19}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Carmont faced CB Dollaway on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.{{cite web|url=http://www.groundandpound.de/mma/ufc-news/news/ufc-berlin-francis-carmont-vs-cb-dollaway/|title=UFC Berlin: Francis Carmont vs. CB Dollaway|publisher=groundandpound.de|author=Dorian Szucs|accessdate=2014-03-28|date=2014-03-28|archive-date=2014-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404052316/http://www.groundandpound.de/mma/ufc-news/news/ufc-berlin-francis-carmont-vs-cb-dollaway/|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Carmont faced Thales Leites on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-fight-night-49-adds-demian-maia-vs-mike-pyle-thales-leites-vs-francis-carmont|title=UFC Fight Night 49 adds Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2014-07-02|date=2014-07-02}} Carmont lost the fight via second-round KO, dropping his third straight fight and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/thales-leites-slams-home-2nd-straight-ko-with-win-over-francis-carmont-082314|title=Thales Leites slams home 2nd straight KO with win over Francis Carmont |work=foxsports.com |author=Damon Martin|accessdate=2014-08-23|date=2014-08-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Francis-Carmont-Announces-UFC-Release-Following-Three-Consecutive-Defeats-73987|title=Francis Carmont announces UFC release following three consecutive defeats |publisher=sherdog.com |author=C.J. Tuttle|accessdate=2014-09-17|date=2014-09-17}}
=Bellator MMA=
In December 2014, it was announced that Carmont has signed with Bellator MMA.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Francis-Carmont-Chinzo-Machida-Sign-With-Bellator-MMA-78683|title=Francis Carmont, Chinzo Machida sign with Bellator MMA|publisher=sherdog.com|date=December 12, 2014}}
Carmont made his debut by returning to the Light Heavyweight division against Guilherme Viana at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015 in his Bellator debut.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/bellator-135-adds-francis-carmont-guilherme-viana-dakota-cochrane-ryan-couture|title=Bellator 135 adds Francis Carmont-Guilherme Viana, Dakota Cochrane-Ryan Couture|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/03/francis-carmont-is-happy-to-be-in-bellator-and-is-planning-a-run-in-the-light-heavyweight-division/|title=Francis Carmont is happy to be in Bellator and is planning a run in the light heavyweight division|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=March 17, 2015}} He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
Carmont was next a participant in Bellator's one-night Light Heavyweight tournament at Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 on September 19, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/19/8816861/bellator-dynamite-feature-title-fight-one-night-light-heavyweight-tourney-glory-kickboxing-san-jose|title=Bellator 'Dynamite' to feature title fight, one-night light heavyweight tourney, and GLORY kickboxing in San Jose|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Michael Stets|date=2015-06-19|accessdate=2015-08-06}} He faced Anthony Ruiz in the Alternate bout and won by unanimous decision. Due to Muhammed Lawal being unable to participate in the final due to injury, Carmont faced Phil Davis in the tournament finals. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Carmont was supposed to fight Linton Vassell at Bellator 158 but a cut over Vassell's left eye forced him to withdraw.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Linton-Vassell-Injured-Francis-Carmont-Gets-New-Opponent-at-Bellator-158-107431|title=LINTON VASSELL INJURED; FRANCIS CARMONT GETS NEW OPPONENT AT BELLATOR 158|date=2016-07-05|website=sherdog.com|publisher=Sherdog|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen}} Carmont instead faced Lukasz Klinger and won via submission in the first round.
The bout against Vassell was re-booked for Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. Carmont lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 20, 2018 it was announced that Bellator had released Carmont from the promotion.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/20/17032582/bellator-trims-roster-13-fighters-released|title=Bellator trims roster, parts ways with 13 fighters|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2018-02-20|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 11
| sub-losses= 3
| dec-wins= 8
| dec-losses= 6
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 25–12
| Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2016|November|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–11
| Lukasz Klinger
| Submission (D'Arce choke)
| {{dts|2016|July|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:54
| London, England, United Kingdom
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–11
| KO (punches)
| rowspan=2| Bellator 142: Dynamite 1
| rowspan=2| {{dts|2015|September|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:15
| rowspan=2| San Jose, California, United States
| {{small|Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–10
| Decision (unanimous)
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| {{small|Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–10
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2015|March|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
| {{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–10
| KO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
| {{dts|2014|August|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:20
| Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi
| {{dts|2014|May|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Berlin, Germany
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–8
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
| {{dts|2014|February|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 165
| {{dts|2013|September|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
| {{dts|2013|April|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–7
| Decision (split)
| UFC 154
| {{dts|2012|November|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–7
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
| {{dts|2012|July|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:39
| San Jose, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–7
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
| {{dts|2012|April|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:42
| Stockholm, Sweden
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 137
| {{dts|2011|October|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–7
| TKO (punches)
| Slammer in the Hammer
| {{dts|2011|June|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:10
| Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–7
| Submission (armbar)
| SHC 4: Monson vs. Perak
| {{dts|2011|April|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:06
| Geneva, Switzerland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–7
| Simon Carlsen
| TKO (punches)
| Heroes Gate 3
| {{dts|2011|March|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:43
| Prague, Czech Republic
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–7
| Emil Zahariev
| Submission (kimura)
| SHC 3: Carmont vs. Zahariev
| {{dts|2010|September|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:31
| Geneva, Switzerland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–7
| Lukasz Jurkowski
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2008|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:14
| Warsaw, Poland
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–7
| Baga Agaev
| Submission (armbar)
| FightFORCE: Russia vs. The World
| {{dts|2008|April|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:59
| Moscow, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–6
| Gerald Burton-Batty
| TKO (punches)
| Cage Fighting Championships 3
| {{dts|2008|February|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
| Sydney, Australia
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–6
| Karol Bedorf
| Decision (unanimous)
| KSW 8: Konfrontacja
| {{dts|2007|November|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Warsaw, Poland
| {{small|KSW 8: Konfrontacja Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–5
| Todd Broadaway
| TKO (punches)
| BodogFIGHT: Costa Rica Combat
| {{dts|2007|February|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:12
| San José, Costa Rica
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| Kam Lung: Only the Strongest Survive 5
| {{dts|2006|October|8}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Amsterdam, Netherlands
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–4
| Robert Jocz
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Warsaw, Poland
| {{small|Won KSW 5: Konfrontacja Middleweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–4
| Piotr Baginski
| TKO (knee and punches)
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:35
| Warsaw, Poland
| {{small|KSW 5: Konfrontacja Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–4
| Goce Candovski
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Warsaw, Poland
| {{small|KSW 5: Konfrontacja Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–4
| Decision (majority)
| WFC: Europe vs. Brazil
| {{dts|2006|May|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Koper, Slovenia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3
| Bastien Huveneers
| Submission (Achilles lock)
| Defi des Champions
| {{dts|2006|March|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:51
| Tunis, Tunisia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–3
| Ali Allouane
| Submission (kimura)
| Xtreme Gladiators 2
| {{dts|2006|March|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| Paris, France
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–3
| Al Musa
| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Fighting 1
| {{dts|2005|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
| London, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–3
| Grzegorz Jakubowski
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| European Vale Tudo 5: Phoenix
| {{dts|2005|October|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| Stockholm, Sweden
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UK MMA Championship 9: Smackdown
| {{dts|2004|November|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:13
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Daniel Burzotta
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UK MMA Championship 7: Rage & Fury
| {{dts|2004|May|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:39
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Slavomir Molnar
| Submission (triangle choke)
| TotalFight 3
| {{dts|2004|May|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:05
| Budapest, Hungary
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Roy Rutten
| Submission (armbar)
| Kam Lung: Day of the Truth 5
| {{dts|2004|March|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:19
| Rhoon, Netherlands
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Kuljit Degun
| Submission (armbar)
| UK MMA Championship 6: Extreme Warriors
| {{dts|2004|February|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:41
| Essex, England
|
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See also
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|francis-carmont}}
- [http://franciscarmont.net/ Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125071959/http://franciscarmont.net/ |date=2012-01-25 }}
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