Joe Pacheco

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Joe Pacheco

| other_names = The Juggernaut

| image =

| image_size = 200px

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| birth_name = Joseph Pacheco{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/27498-joseph-pacheco|title=Joe Pacheco's profile|publisher=Tapology.com|accessdate=October 14, 2013}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|02|19}}

| birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/26/getting-to-know-joe-pacheco/|title=Getting to know Joe Pacheco|publisher=Mass-MMA.com|author=Nick Mahmood|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234245/http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/26/getting-to-know-joe-pacheco/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)

| reach_in = 73.0

| style =

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| fighting_out_of = Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.

| team = Renegade Fighting Systems

| rank =

| wrestling =

| years_active = 2011–2014

| mma_kowin = 1

| mma_subwin = 4

| mma_decwin = 2

| mma_koloss =

| mma_subloss = 1

| mma_decloss = 1

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| mma_nc = 1

| university =

| school = East Gaston High School (NC)

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| sherdog = 83492

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Joe Pacheco (born February 19, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist of Puerto Rican and Belizean descent who competes in Bellator's middleweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Pacheco started his professional career in 2012. He fought only for American southeastern and Pennsylvania-based promotions.

In 2013, Pacheco signed with Bellator.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellator-89-card-complete-with-addition-of-six-prelims|title=Bellator 89 card complete with addition of six prelims|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie.com staff|date=February 7, 2013|accessdate=October 17, 2013}}

=Bellator MMA=

Pacheco made his debut against Kyle Bolt on February 14, 2013, at Bellator 89. He won via knockout in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Eduardo-Dantas-Starches-Teammate-Marcos-Galvao-Defends-135Pound-Title-at-Bellator-89-50061|title=Eduardo Dantas starches teammate Marcos Galvão, defends 135-pound title at Bellator 89|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=February 14, 2013|accessdate=October 17, 2013}}

Pacheco was expected to face Luc Bondole on March 21, 2013, at Bellator 93. However, Bondole was replaced by Pierry Pierre due to undisclosed reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/17661-bellator-93|title=Bellator 93|publisher=Tapology.com|accessdate=October 17, 2013}} Pacheco won via submission due to a keylock early in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dave-Jansen-Decisions-Marcin-Held-at-Bellator-93-Wins-Bellators-Season-7-Lightweight-Tournament-51125|title=Dave Jansen decisions Marcin Held at Bellator 93, wins Bellator's season 7 lightweight tournament|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=March 22, 2013|accessdate=October 17, 2013}}

Pacheco was expected to face Tyson Jeffries on September 27, 2013, at Bellator 101. However, Pacheco was called to replace an injured Perry Filkins against Brennan Ward in Bellator season nine middleweight tournament on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102.{{cite web|url=http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/|title=Perry Filkins suffers injury, out of Bellator tournament|publisher=Mass-MMA.com|author=Nick Mahmood|date=September 25, 2013|accessdate=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018045929/http://www.mass-mma.com/2013/09/25/perry-filkins-suffers-injury-out-of-bellator-tournament/|archive-date=October 18, 2013|url-status=dead}} Pacheco had his first professional career's defeat via submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/bellator-102-live-results-and-fight-recaps |title=Bellator 102 results: Kongo flattens Godbeer, Queiroz whacks Johnson |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie.com staff |date=October 4, 2013 |accessdate=October 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014050658/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/bellator-102-live-results-and-fight-recaps |archivedate=October 14, 2013 }}

In March 2014, Pacheco entered into the Bellator Season 10 Middleweight tournament when Dan Cramer versus Jeremy Kimball was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-115-Card-Finalized-with-10-Bouts-Doug-Marshall-Out-of-Middleweight-Tourney-65381|title=Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney}} He faced Brandon Halsey at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Pacheco faced Keith Berry on October 3, 2014, at Bellator 127.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/9/15/6153795/bellator-127-full-fight-card-finalized-oct-3-spike-tv-mma|title=Bellator 127 full fight card finalized for Pechanga Resort & Casino on Oct. 3 on Spike TV|publisher=mmamania.com|date=September 15, 2014}} He initially lost the fight via split decision. However, Berry failed his post-fight drug test and the California commission changed the result to a No Contest.

Championships and accomplishments

=Amateur wrestling=

North Carolina High School Athletic Association
North Carolina state wrestling 189 lb tournament: Champion {{small|out of East Gaston}} (2002, 2003)

Mixed martial arts record

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|nc= 1

|ko-wins=1

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|sub-wins=4

|sub-losses=1

|dec-wins=2

|dec-losses=1

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|{{nocontest}}NC

|align=center|{{nowrap|7–2 (1)}}

|Keith Berry

|No Contest

|Bellator 127

|{{dts|2014|October|3}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Temecula, California, United States

|Originally a split decision win for Berry; overturned after failing a drug test.

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|7–2

| Brandon Halsey

| Decision (unanimous)

| Bellator 116

| {{dts|2014|April|11}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Temecula, California, United States

| {{small|Bellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|7–1

|Brennan Ward

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Bellator 102

|{{dts|2013|October|4}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:41

|Visalia, California, United States

|{{small|Bellator season 9 middleweight tournament semifinal.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–0

|Amaechi Oselukwue

|Decision (unanimous)

|Fight Lab 32

|{{dts|2013|July|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Pierry Pierre

|Submission (keylock)

|Bellator 93

|{{dts|2013|March|21}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:54

|Lewiston, Maine, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Kyle Bolt

|KO (elbows)

|Bellator 89

|{{dts|2013|February|14}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:02

|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Nathan Gaylord

|Decision (unanimous)

|Wild Bill's Fight Night 51

|{{dts|2012|December|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Duluth, Georgia, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Jason Heflin

|Submission (armbar)

|Xtreme Caged Combat: Backlash

|{{dts|2012|November|2}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:12

|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Darnell Hayes

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 20

|{{dts|2012|September|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:30

|Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States

|{{small|195 lb catchweight bout.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/warrior-challenge-20-joe-pacheco-vs-darnell-hayes|title=Joe Pacheco vs. Darnell Hayes: Warrior Challenge 20|publisher=Tapology.com|accessdate=October 17, 2013}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Lindsay Rowse

|Submission (armbar)

|Wild Bill's Fight Night 48

|{{dts|2012|July|28}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:57

|Duluth, Georgia, United States