Javy Ayala
{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}
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| birth_place = Porterville, California, United States
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| height = 6 ft 2 in
| weight = 265 lb
| weight_class = Heavyweight
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| years_active = 2011–2020
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Javier "Javy" Ayala (born August 22, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for Bellator and Tachi Palace Fights.
Background
Born and raised in Porterville, California, Ayala began wrestling in the seventh grade. Ayala continued with the sport at Porterville High School, where he also competed in track and field. running the 100-meter dash, as well as throwing the discus and shot put.{{Cite web|url=http://www.recorderonline.com/sports/ayala-s-next-bellator-fight-is-march/article_b7f09d64-8f8b-11e3-9e8c-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Ayala's next Bellator fight is March 7}} Ayala began his MMA career around 12 years old. {{cite web|url=https://fight-library.com/2020/02/19/javy-ayala-fighting-for-family/|title=Javy Ayala: Fighting for Family|publisher=Fight-Library.com|author=Blaine Henry|date=February 19, 2020}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Ayala made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2011 and compiled a record of 5-3, while competing on the regional circuit in California for promotions such as Tachi Palace Fights.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Javy-Ayala-75470|title = Javy}}
=Bellator MMA=
Ayala signed a three-fight contract with Bellator and made his promotional debut at Bellator 102 in Visalia, California on October 4, 2013, against Thiago dos Santos. Ayala won in an upset, knocking out the Brazilian fighter with a series of punches as the first round ended, causing referee John McCarthy to call off the fight.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/10/bellator-102-live-results-and-fight-recaps|title = Bellator 102 results: Kongo flattens Godbeer, Queiroz whacks Johnson|date = 5 October 2013}}
After the fight, Ayala's contract was updated to six fights and he faced off against Eric Prindle at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014. Ayala won via TKO due to a doctor stoppage in the third round, after dominating the first two rounds.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/bellator-111-results-champ-eduardo-dantas-defends-with-slick-submission|title = Bellator 111 results: Champ Eduardo Dantas defends with slick submission|date = 8 March 2014}}
Ayala faced undefeated Raphael Butler on September 19, 2014, at Bellator 125.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/12/5995199/melvin-manhoef-vs-doug-marshall-announced-as-bellator-125-main-event|title=Melvin Manhoef vs. Doug Marshall announced as Bellator 125 main event|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=August 12, 2014}} He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Ayala faced Alex Huddleston at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/bellator-139-main-card-receives-change-prelims-add-bouts/|title=Bellator 139 Main Card Receives Change, Prelims Add Bouts|publisher=fightline.com|author=Dana Becker|date=June 9, 2015}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Ayala faced Carl Seumanutafa at Bellator 148 on January 29, 2016. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Ayala returned to face Roy Boughton at Bellator 156 on June 17, 2016. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
In his highest profile bout to date, Ayala faced Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163 on November 4, 2016. Despite being a significant underdog, Ayala won the fight via knockout just sixteen seconds into the first round.
Ayala faced debuting heavyweight Roy Nelson at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/bellator-183-benson-henderson-returns-roy-nelson-debuts|title=Benson Henderson's return, Roy Nelson's debut at Bellator 183; Bellator 181 gets new headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=June 24, 2017}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Ayala faced Cheick Kongo at Bellator 199 on May 12 in San Jose, CA.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/03/30/heavyweights-cheick-kongo-javy-ayala-booked-bellator-199/|title=Heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala Booked for Bellator 199|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Anderson, Jay|date=March 30, 2018}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
In his highest profile match to date, Ayala faced former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir at Bellator 212 on December 14, 2018. After being taken down and controlled on the ground in the first round, Ayala rallied in the second round to win via TKO after Mir tapped to punches.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/14/18140414/bellator-212-results-primus-vs-chandler-2|title=Bellator 212 results: Primus vs Chandler 2|work=mmafighting.com|date=December 15, 2018}}
Ayala was to face former Bellator Heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 225 on August 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/07/bellator-225-vitaly-minakov-vs-javy-ayala-co-headliner-booked|title=Bellator 225 co-headliner set with ex-heavyweight champ Vitaly Minakov vs. Javy Ayala|author=Simon Head|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 30, 2019}} However, on the day of the fight, it was announced that Ayala was pulled from the fight by the Connecticut Boxing Commission due to an undisclosed medical reason and was replaced by Tim Johnson.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/bellator-225-javy-ayala-out-vitaly-minakov-vs-tim-johnson-new-co-main/amp?|title=Javy Ayala out of Bellator 225 co-headliner; Tim Johnson steps in to fight Vitaly Minakov|work=MMA Junkie|date=August 24, 2019|accessdate=August 24, 2019}}
Ayala was rescheduled to meet Minakov at Bellator 232 on October 26, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/vitaly-minakov-vs-javy-ayala-signed-for-bellator-232|title=Vitaly Minakov vs. Javy Ayala signed for Bellator 232|author=Ken Pishna|date=September 20, 2019|publisher=mmaweekly.com}} However, Minakov was unable to obtain visa for the bout, leading to Ayala being pulled from the card also.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/10/bellator-232-vitaly-minakovs-fight-with-javy-ayala-canceled-due-to-via-issues|title=Bellator 232: Vitaly Minakov's fight with Javy Ayala canceled due to visa issue|date=October 22, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}
Ayala faced Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 239 on February 21, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/bellator-239-tyrell-fortune-vs-timothy-johnson-denise-kielholtz-vs-kristina-williams-booked|title=Bellator 239 adds Tyrell Fortune vs. Timothy Johnson, Denise Kielholtz vs. Kristina Williams|date=January 15, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King}} After being taken down and dominated on the ground, he lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/bellator-239-results-valentin-moldavsky-mauls-javy-ayala-decision|title=Bellator 239 results: Valentin Moldavsky mauls Javy Ayala to pair of 30-24 scores|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 21, 2020}}
Personal life
Ayala is married and has two children.{{Cite web|url=http://www.recorderonline.com/sports/ayala-s-next-bellator-fight-is-march/article_b7f09d64-8f8b-11e3-9e8c-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Ayala's next Bellator fight is March 7}}
He is the cousin of former UFC Bantamweight fighter Joe Soto.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/8/28/6076853/ferocious-yet-humble-the-lion-heart-of-javy-eye-candy-ayala|title = The Lion Heart of Javy 'Eye Candy' Ayala|date = 28 August 2014}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Bellator MMA
- Tied (with Tyrell Fortune) for most stoppage wins in Bellator heavyweight division history (six){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/10/bellator-232-pre-facts-douglas-lima-resume-records-history-most-knockouts|title=Bellator 232 pre-event facts: Douglas Lima's resume packs a punch|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 22, 2019}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 3
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 1
| dec-losses= 3
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–8
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|February|21|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–7
|TKO (submission to punches)
|{{dts|2018|December|14|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:30
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–7
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2018|May|12|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:29
|San Jose, California, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2017|September|24|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–5
| KO (punch)
| {{dts|2016|November|4}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 0:16
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–5
| Roy Boughton
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2016|June|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:02
| Fresno, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–5
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2016|January|29}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:46
| Fresno, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–4
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2015|June|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:12
| Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2014|September|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:03
| Fresno, California, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| {{dts|2014|March|07}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:05
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2013|October|04}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Visalia, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–3
| TKO (punches)
| DH: Dragon House 13
| {{dts|2013|February|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:00
| Oakland, California, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Mike Cook
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| TWC 16: The Condemned
| {{dts|2013|January|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:34
| Porterville, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| Freddie Aquitania
| Decision (split)
| TPF 15: Collision Course
| {{dts|2012|November|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| KO (punch)
| UPC Unlimited: Up and Comers 12: Turning Point
| {{dts|2012|September|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:31
| Coarsegold, California, United States
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| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| C.J. Leveque
| Submission (kneebar)
| CCFC: The Return
| {{dts|2012|March|03}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:37
| Santa Rosa, California, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Freddie Aquitania
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2011|December|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Ray Castaneda
| TKO (punches)
| TWC 11: Inferno
| {{dts|2011|June|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:33
| Porterville, California, United States
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|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Gary LaFranchi
| TKO (submission to punches)
| TWC 10: Beatdown
| {{dts|2011|January|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:41
| Porterville, California, United States
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