Joe Proctor

{{For|those of the same or a similar name|Joe Procter|Joseph Proctor (disambiguation)}}

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Joseph Edward Proctor (born August 10, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Proctor was also a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

Background

Proctor was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, but raised in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Proctor worked in construction before a friend suggested he try jiu-jitsu. Proctor began training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with UFC veteran and submission specialist Joe Lauzon.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28851/tuf-live-finale-adds-jeremy-larsen-vs-joe-proctor-to-prelims.mma|title=TUF Live Finale adds Jeremy Larsen vs. Joe Proctor to prelims|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=May 24, 2012|archive-date=May 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525074208/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28851/tuf-live-finale-adds-jeremy-larsen-vs-joe-proctor-to-prelims.mma|url-status=dead}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Proctor held an amateur record of 5-1 before starting his professional career in August 2008, winning his first fight by decision. Over the next three years he amassed a record of 7-1.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Joey-Proctor-46307|title=Joe Proctor|work=Sherdog}}

=The Ultimate Fighter=

Proctor was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27602/the-ultimate-fighter-15-cast-unveiled-with-32-lightweight-fighters.mma |title='The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=February 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229050947/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27602/the-ultimate-fighter-15-cast-unveiled-with-32-lightweight-fighters.mma |archivedate=February 29, 2012 }}

Proctor won his way into the house when he defeated Jordan Rinaldi by a guillotine choke submission in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/03-09-12%20TUF.pdf |title=Mixed martial arts results, Season 15 - The Ultimate Fighter |publisher=State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry Athletic Commission |date=March 9, 2012 |accessdate=March 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617073556/http://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/03-09-12%20TUF.pdf |archivedate=June 17, 2012 }} With that victory, he was chosen as the fourth pick by Team Faber.

Proctor won his next match against Team Cruz's seventh pick, Chris Tickle. He defeated Tickle with a rear-naked choke submission near the end of the first round, gaining entry into the quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28227/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-live.mma|title=Episode No. 6 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Live'|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=April 13, 2012|accessdate=May 14, 2012|archive-date=May 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519020547/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28227/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-live.mma|url-status=dead}}

For his quarter-final fight, Proctor was matched up with striking specialist James Vick. Proctor was unable to take Vick down in the fight and was outmatched on the feet. Proctor lost the fight by unanimous decision after the second round, thus eliminating him from the competition.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28663/episode-no-10-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-live.mma|title=Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Live'|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=May 11, 2012|accessdate=May 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514030856/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28663/episode-no-10-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-live.mma|archivedate=May 14, 2012}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Proctor made his UFC debut against fellow cast member Jeremy Larsen on June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. He won the fight via TKO due to a combination of a knee and punches in the first round.

Proctor next faced Ramsey Nijem on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30323/tuf-veterans-ramsey-nijem-and-joe-proctor-to-meet-at-ufc-on-fox-5-in-seattle.mma|title=TUF veterans Ramsey Nijem and Joe Proctor to meet at UFC on FOX 5 in Seattle|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 22, 2012|accessdate=August 22, 2012|archive-date=August 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824013714/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30323/tuf-veterans-ramsey-nijem-and-joe-proctor-to-meet-at-ufc-on-fox-5-in-seattle.mma|url-status=dead}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/joe-proctor-vs-al-iaquinta-joins-ufc-159-jones-vs-sonnen-card|title=Joe Proctor vs. Al Iaquinta joins 'UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen' card|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=January 31, 2013 |accessdate=January 31, 2013}} However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/al-iaquinta-also-injured-fight-pulled-from-ufc-159-lineup|title=Al Iaquinta also injured, fight pulled from UFC 159 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=April 12, 2013|accessdate=April 12, 2013}}

Proctor faced Cristiano Marcello on February 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 36.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/26/cristiano-marcello-vs-joe-proctor-slated-for-ufc-fight-night-36/|title=Cristiano Marcello vs. Joe Proctor slated for UFC Fight Night 36|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-11-26|accessdate=2013-11-26}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor faced Justin Salas on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/joe-proctor-vs-justin-salas-joins-ufc-fight-night-45-lineup|title=Joe Proctor vs. Justin Salas joins UFC Fight Night 45 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2014-05-28|date=2014-05-28}} Proctor won the bout via second-round TKO.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/07/ufc_fighter_joe_proctor_escapes_with_victory_despite_hematoma_but_not_jokes_on_twitter.html|title=UFC fighter Joe Proctor escapes with victory despite hematoma, but can't escape jokes on Twitter|publisher=nj.com|author=A.J. Perez|date=2014-07-17|accessdate=2014-07-17}}

Proctor faced Yancy Medeiros on December 12, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/yancy-medeiros-vs-joe-proctor-set-for-the-ultimate-fighter-20-finale|title=Yancy Medeiros vs. Joe Proctor set for The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=September 18, 2014 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round after being dropped with a spinning back kick to the body.

Proctor faced Justin Edwards on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68.{{cite web|url=http://www.efightnews.com/news/three-new-bouts-added-to-ufc-fight-night-68|title=Three new bouts added to UFC Fight Night 68|publisher=efightnews.com|author=Andy Glen Ravens|date=2015-02-27|accessdate=2015-02-27|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303010924/http://www.efightnews.com/news/three-new-bouts-added-to-ufc-fight-night-68|archivedate=2015-03-03}} He won the back-and-forth fight via submission with just seconds remaining in the final round, resulting in the latest submission win in the UFC Lightweight division.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/ufc-fight-night-68-results-joe-proctor-puts-justin-edwards-to-sleep-with-seconds-left|title=UFC Fight Night 68 results: Joe Proctor puts Justin Edwards to sleep with seconds left|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2015-06-06|accessdate=2015-06-06}}

Proctor faced Magomed Mustafaev on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Joe-Proctor-Magomed-Mustafaev-Targeted-for-UFC-194-Undercard-Bout-91129|title=Joe Proctor, Magomed Mustafaev targeted for UFC 194 undercard bout|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2015-08-24|accessdate=2015-08-24}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/ufc-194-results-magomed-mustafaev-drills-joe-proctor-with-liver-kick-gets-quick-tko|title=UFC 194 results: Magomed Mustafaev drills Joe Proctor with liver kick, gets quick TKO|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-12-12|accessdate=2015-12-12}}

Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/ufc-fight-night-88-gets-8-new-fights-including-saffiedine-story-masvidal-larkin|title=UFC Fight Night 88 gets 8 new fights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn and Matt Erickson|date=2016-03-19|accessdate=2016-03-19}} However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2016/04/shane-campbell-replaces-joe-proctor-meets-erik-koch-at-ufc-fight-88/|title=Shane Campbell replaces Joe Proctor, meets Erik Koch at UFC Fight 88|publisher=themmareport.com|date=2016-04-21|accessdate=2016-04-21}}

Proctor faced Bryan Barberena on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/bryan-barberena-vs-joe-proctor-set-for-ufc-fight-night-108-in-nashville|title=Bryan Barberena vs. Joe Proctor set for UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2017-03-03|accessdate=2017-03-03}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/ufc-fight-night-108-results-bryan-barberena-tko-joe-proctor|title=UFC Fight Night 108 results: Bryan Barberena draws Joe Proctor into brawl, wins by TKO|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2017-04-22|accessdate=2017-04-22}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed martial arts=

Reality Fighting
RF Lightweight Championship (One time){{cite web|url=http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Live_Event_Reports_12/article_10798.shtml|title=Local Scene: Carter's live report – Reality Fighting at Mohegan Sun|publisher=MMAtorch.com|author=Alvin Benjamin Carter III|date=October 8, 2011|accessdate=November 9, 2013}}
American Fighting Organization
AFO Lightweight Championship (One time){{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightCard&eid=EA9B9248-A3ED-4DDE-840D-EF2CBCA22814#fight_134854|title=AFO: Summer Brawl – pro fights official results|publisher=Mixedmartialarts.com|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}

Mixed martial arts record

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–5

|Bryan Barberena

|TKO (knees and punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

|{{dts|2017|April|22}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:34

|Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–4

|Magomed Mustafaev

|TKO (knees and punches)

|UFC 194

|{{dts|2015|December|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:54

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–3

|Justin Edwards

|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson

|{{dts|2015|June|6}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:58

|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–3

|Yancy Medeiros

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale

| {{dts|2014|December|12}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 4:37

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–2

|Justin Salas

| TKO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller

| {{dts|2014|July|16}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 3:27

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–2

|Cristiano Marcello

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi

|{{dts|2014|February|15}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–2

|Ramsey Nijem

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz

|{{dts|2012|December|8}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Seattle, Washington, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–1

|Jeremy Larsen

|KO (knee and punches)

|The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

|{{dts|2012|June|1}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:59

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Matt Bessette

|Decision (unanimous)

|Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter

|{{dts|2011|October|8}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|{{small|Won the RF Lightweight Championship.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Oz Pariser

|Decision (unanimous)

|Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun

|{{dts|2011|May|21}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–1

|Eric Fama

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun

|{{dts|2011|February|26}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:22

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|4–1

|Luis Felix

|TKO (punches)

|AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3

|{{dts|2010|November|24}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:24

|Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States

|{{small|Lost the AFO Lightweight Championship.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/afo-joe-proctor-vs-luis-rockstar-felix|title=Luis Felix vs. Joe Proctor – AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3|publisher=Tapology.com|accessdate=November 16, 2013}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Nelson Gaipo

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|AFO: Summer Brawl

|{{dts|2010|June|25}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:14

|Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant AFO Lightweight Championship.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0