Juan Archuleta
{{Short description|American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter}}
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| birth_place = Hesperia, California, U.S.
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| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Philipe Furão
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| fighting_out_of = Hesperia, California, United States
| team = The Treigning Lab
Cobra Kai Victorville
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Juan Archuleta (born September 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight divisions of Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation, where in the latter promotion, he is the former Rizin Bantamweight Champion. A professional MMA competitor since 2013, he has also previously fought for King of the Cage and the World Series of Fighting. Archuleta is also a former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion.
Background
Archuleta was born in Hesperia, California, and is of Spanish and Mexican descent. Archuleta's background is in folkstyle wrestling. In high school, he was a state championship qualifier at Sultana High School. He moved on to Sacramento City College where he became a junior college All-American, and finally he transferred to Purdue University where he wrestled at the NCAA Division I level.{{cite web |url=https://www.vvdailypress.com/sports/20160722/sultana-grad-juan-archuleta-fighting-for-king-of-cage-title%3ftemplate=ampart |title=Sultana grad Juan Archuleta fighting for King of the Cage title |work=Desert Dispatch |author=Jose Quinteros |date=July 22, 2016}} In January 2021, he was promoted to purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by his teacher Philipe Furão.{{Cite web |last=BjjTribes |date=2021-01-10 |title=TJ Dillashaw & Juan Archuleta promoted to Purple Belt by Philipe Furao |url=https://bjjtribes.com/tj-dillashaw-juan-archuleta-promoted-to-purple-belt-by-philipe-furao/ |access-date=2021-01-10 |website=BjjTribes |language=en-US}}
Mixed martial arts career
=King of the Cage=
After going 12–1 on the regional circuit, Archuleta then began fighting for the King of the Cage promotion. In his first fight with the promotion, Archuleta claimed the KOTC featherweight title when he finished former UFC fighter Chris Tickle in the second round via technical knockout. Archuleta also went on to become KOTC bantamweight, lightweight, and light welterweight champion.
=Bellator MMA=
After a successful run in King of the Cage, Archuleta signed with Bellator MMA. He made his promotional debut at Bellator 195 against William Joplin. He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2018/3/2/17070246/bellator-195-results-caldwell-vs-higo |title=Bellator 195 Results: Caldwell vs. Higo |work=MMAFighting.com |author=Bryan Tucker |date=March 2, 2018}}
His next bout came against Robbie Peralta at Bellator 201 on June 29, 2018. He won the bout via knockout in the third round.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/bellator-201-ilima-lei-macfarlane-alejandra-lara-play-by-play-live-results/amp |title=Bellator 201 official results and live stream |date=June 29, 2018 |work=MMA Junkie |author=MMA Junkie Staff}}
Archuleta next faced Jeremy Spoon at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018. He won via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2018/11/30/18120015/bellator-210-results-njokuani-vs-salter |title=Bellator 210 Results: Njokuani vs. Salter |date=November 30, 2018 |author=Bryan Tucker}}
Archuleta's next bout took place on January 26, 2019, against Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 214. He won via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://www.fansided.com/2019/01/26/bellator-214-juan-archuleta-eyes-title-fight-beating-ricky-bandejas/amp/ |title=Bellator 214: Juan Archuleta eyes title fight after beating Ricky Bandejas |work=FanSided.com |date=January 27, 2019 |author=Adam Stocker}}
In his next bout, Archuleta faced former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 222 on June 14, 2019. Archuleta was victorious via knockout at 4:59 of round 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/06/bellator-222-results-juan-archuleta-flattens-eduardo-dantas-with-one-punch-knockout/amp |title=Bellator 222 results: Juan Archuleta flattens Eduardo Dantas with one-punch knockout |work=MMA Junkie |author=Mike Bohn |date=June 14, 2019 |access-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-date=January 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106125539/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/06/bellator-222-results-juan-archuleta-flattens-eduardo-dantas-with-one-punch-knockout/amp |url-status=dead }}
For his next fight, Archuleta entered the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix and in the opening round, he received a Featherweight title shot against champion Patrício Freire at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. He lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/29/bellator-228-results-pitbull-vs-archuleta/ |title=Bellator 228 Results: Juan Archuleta Comes Up Short, Patricio Pitbull Retains 145lb Title |work=Cageside Press |author=Jay Anderson |date=September 28, 2019}}
Archuleta then faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. He was victorious via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://www.fansided.com/2020/01/25/bellator-238-juan-archuleta-edges-henry-corrales-decision/amp/ |title=Bellator 238: Juan Archuleta edges Henry Corrales in decision |author=Thomas Albano |date=January 25, 2020}}
==Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion==
Archuleta returned to the bantamweight division to face Patchy Mix for the vacant Bellator Bantamweight World Championship on September 12, 2020, at Bellator 246. He won the bout via unanimous decision to become Bellator Bantamweight world champion.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/mma/news/36350/12070626/bellator-246-juan-archuleta-beats-patchy-mix-for-the-bantamweight-title |title=Bellator 246: Juan Archuleta beats Patchy Mix for the bantamweight title |work=Sky Sports |date=September 13, 2020}}
Archuleta made his first title defense against Sergio Pettis at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/bellator-258-set-may-7-223706033.html |title=Bellator 258 set for May 7, headlined by Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis title fight |work=Yahoo Sports |author=Nolan King |date=February 9, 2021 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} He lost the bout and the title via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2021-05-07 |title=Bellator 258 Results: Sergio Pettis Claims Bantamweight Gold Against Juan Archuleta |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/07/bellator-258-results-juan-archuleta-vs-sergio-pettis/ |access-date=2021-05-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
== Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix ==
Archuleta, replacing the injured Sergio Pettis, faced Raufeon Stots for the Interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship on April 23, 2022, at Bellator 279.{{Cite web |title=Bellator 279 card: Sergio Pettis out of Bantamweight World Grand Prix with injury, Juan Archuleta steps in |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/bellator-279-card-sergio-pettis-out-of-bantamweight-world-grand-prix-with-injury-juan-archuleta-steps-in/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=CBSSports.com |date=March 22, 2022 |language=en}} Archuleta lost the bout after getting knocked out by a head kick and then finished on the ground with elbows at the beginning of the third round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-24 |title=Bellator 279: Raufeon Stots Scores Stupendous Knockout of Archuleta to Claim Interim Belt, Advance in Grand Prix |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/24/bellator-279-juan-archuleta-vs-raufeon-stots/ |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
== Post Grand Prix; Rizin FF ==
Archuleta faced Enrique Barzola on October 1, 2022, at Bellator 286.{{Cite web |last=Hannoun |first=Farah |date=2022-08-09 |title=Aaron Pico vs. Jeremy Kennedy, Juan Archuleta vs. Enrique Barzola among 6 additions to Bellator 286 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/bellator-286-aaron-pico-vs-jeremey-kennedy-juan-archuleta-enrique-barzola-rohskopf |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} At weigh ins, the bout was moved to a catchweight of 141 pounds.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Bellator 286 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Official; 2 Fighters Miss Weight |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-286-Weighin-Results-Title-Fight-Official-2-Fighters-Miss-Weight-188097 |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} In a fast paced bout, Archuleta won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Bohn |first=Mike |date=2022-10-02 |title=Bellator 286 results: Juan Archuleta's takedowns key in decision over Enrique Barzola |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/bellator-286-results-juan-archuletas-takedowns-key-decision-enrique-barzola |access-date=2022-10-02 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Archuleta faced former Road FC and ONE Championship Bantamweight Champion Soo Chul Kim at Bellator MMA vs. Rizin on December 31, 2022.{{cite web |author=Farah Hannoun |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Rizin vs. Bellator New Year's Eve matchups announced: A.J. McKee headlines over Patricio Freire |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/rizin-vs-bellator-new-years-eve-matchups-announced-aj-mckee-headlines-patricio-pitbull-freire |work=MMAjunkie.com}} In a close back and forth bout, Archuleta came out of it with a split decision victory.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-12-31 |title=Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN: Juan Archuleta Survives Late Choke Attempt, Wins Decision Over Soo Chul Kim |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/31/bellator-mma-vs-rizin-juan-archuleta-vs-soo-chul-kim/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Archuleta was booked to face Naoki Inoue at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023.{{cite web |title=【RIZIN】アーチュレッタを迎え撃つのは井上直樹! 「自分がRIZINのチャンピオンとして顔としてやっていく」(アーチュレッタ)、「次につなげるために勝つ」(井上) |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8eb0cc275c9bd5e1ee818eea89921cab76a10ecf |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=6 March 2023 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306112803/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8eb0cc275c9bd5e1ee818eea89921cab76a10ecf |url-status=dead }} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【RIZIN】元ベラトール王者アーチュレッタ 井上直樹に判定勝利!バンタム級王座決定戦へ進出 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/battle/news/2023/05/06/kiji/20230506s00003000482000c.html |website=sponichi.co.jp |access-date=6 May 2023}}
==Rizin Bantamweight World Champion==
Archuleta was next expected to face former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura for the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship as part of the Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 card on July 30, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-05-27 |title=Kai Asakura vs. Juan Archuleta, Mikuru Asakura vs. Vugar Karamov Announced for Bellator X RIZIN 2|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/05/27/kai-asakura-juan-archuleta-mikuru-asakura-vugar-karamov-announced-bellator-rizin-2/|access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} However on July 18 it was announced that Asakura withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Hiromasa Ougikubo.{{Cite web|title=Ougikubo Replaces Asakura, Faces Archuleta for Bantamweight Title at Super Rizin 2 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ougikubo-Replaces-Asakura-Faces-Archuleta-for-Bantamweight-Title-at-Super-Rizin-2-190529 |website=sherdog.com |language=en}} Archuleta won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=【超RIZIN】ケラモフが朝倉未来に一本勝ちでフェザー級王者に! アーチュレッタがバンタム級王者に、伊澤星花が一本勝ち防衛、緊急参戦の鈴木千裕がパトリシオをKO、ムサエフがア... |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/14368?page=2 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}
For his first title defense, Archuleta faced Kai Asakura on December 31, 2023, at Rizin 45.{{Cite web|title=RIZIN 45 Adds Multiple Bouts, Including Miyuu Yamamoto Retirement Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/24/rizin-45-miyuu-yamamoto-retirement/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=November 24, 2023 |language=en}} At the weigh-ins, Archuleta weighed in at 140.65 pounds, 5.65 pounds over the limit. As a result, Archuleta was stripped of the title and only Asakura was eligible to win it.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guillherme |date=2023-12-30 |title=RIZIN 45 weigh-in results: Juan Archuleta misses weight, stripped of bantamweight title |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2023/12/30/24019666/rizin-45-weigh-in-results-juan-archuleta-misses-weight-stripped-bantamweight-title-kai-asakura |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} Archuleta lost the bout via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|title=Kai Asakura stops Juan Archuleta with brutal knee to the body, wins bantamweight title at Rizin 45 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/kai-asakura-stops-juan-archuleta-with-brutal-knee-to-the-body-wins-bantamweight-title-at-rizin-45 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=December 31, 2023 |language=en}}
In his next bout, Archuleta faced former Rizin Featherweight Champion Kleber Koike Erbst in a featherweight bout at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/8/24172957/kleber-koike-rizin-47-fight-juan-archuleta-featherweight-champion-asakura-suzuki | title=Kleber Koike: Winner of RIZIN 47 fight vs. Juan Archuleta will be next featherweight champ | date=June 8, 2024 }} He lost the bout via an inverted heel hook submission in the first round.{{cite web | url=https://mmasucka.com/2024/06/08/rizin-47-results-kyoji-horiguchi-vs-sergio-pettis-2/ | title=Rizin 47 Results: Kyoji Horiguchi vs Sergio Pettis 2 | date=June 9, 2024 }}
Archuleta faced Razhabali Shaydullaev at Rizin 48 on September 29, 2024, and lost the bout via armbar submission in the first round.{{Cite web |title=RIZIN 48 Sees Roberto De Souza Defend Gold, Naoki Inoue Claim It |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/09/29/rizin-48-results/ |website=Cageside Press |date=September 29, 2024 |language=en-US}}
Personal life
After being deemed academically ineligible to continue wrestling at Purdue University, Archuleta succumbed to alcohol addiction and crime. He eventually served a prison stint prior to becoming a mixed martial artist.{{cite web |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2020/1/21/21074572/juan-archuleta-prison-substance-abuse-bellator-228-pitbull-freire-corrales-budd-cyborg-mma-news |title=Juan Archuleta talks prison time, substance abuse: I was 'being a fool' |work=Bloody Elbow |author=Shakiel Mahjouri |date=January 21, 2020 |accessdate=June 16, 2021}}
Championships and awards
- Bellator MMA
- Bellator Bantamweight World Championship (One time)
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- King of the Cage
- KOTC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- KOTC Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Three successful title defenses
- KOTC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- KOTC Light Welterweight Championship (One time)
- California Fight League
- CFL Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Tru-Form Entertainment
- TFE Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Gladiator Challenge
- GC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|29–7
|Razhabali Shaydullaev
|Submission (armbar)
|{{dts|2024|September|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:12
|Saitama, Japan
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|29–6
|Submission (inverted heel hook)
|{{dts|2024|June|9}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Tokyo, Japan
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|29–5
|TKO (knee to the body and punches)
|{{dts|2023|December|31}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:20
|Saitama, Japan
|{{small|Archuleta missed weight (140.65 lb) and was stripped of the Rizin Bantamweight Championship. Only Asakura was eligible to win the title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|29–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|July|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama, Japan
|{{small|Won the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 28–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|May|06}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 27–4
|Kim Soo-chul
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2022|December|31}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|26–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|October|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Long Beach, California, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (141 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 25–4
| KO (head kick and elbows)
| {{dts|2022|April|23}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|0:16
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|{{small|Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. For the interim Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 25–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|May|7}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|{{small|Lost the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 25–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|September|12}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|{{small|Return to Bantamweight. Won the vacant Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 24–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|January|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Inglewood, California, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 23–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2019|September|28}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Inglewood, California, United States
|{{small|Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round. For the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 23–1
|KO (punch)
|{{dts|2019|June|14}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:59
|New York City, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 22–1
|Ricky Bandejas
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2019|January|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Inglewood, California, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 21–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=mdy|2018|November|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 20–1
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|format=mdy|2018|June|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:14
|Temecula, California, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 19–1
|William Joplin
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=mdy|2018|March|2}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 18–1
|Mark Dickman
|TKO (retirement)
|{{dts|format=mdy|2017|December|03}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|5:00
|Ontario, California, United States
|{{small|Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 17–1
|Adel Altamimi
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|format=mdy|2017|September|2}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:23
|Ontario, California, United States
|{{small|Won the vacant KOTC Light Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–1
| Vytautas Sadauskas
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2017|April|8}}
| align=center|5
| align=center|5:00
| Kaunas, Lithuania
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–1
| Brandon Hastings
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2017|March|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:24
| Ontario, California, United States
| {{small|Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–1
| Derrick Mandell
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2016|December|18}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Ontario, California, United States
| {{small|Won the KOTC Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–1
| Jay Bogan
| TKO (retirement)
| California Fight League 9
| {{dts|2016|October|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| California, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant CFL Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2016|July|23}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
| {{small|Won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1
| Chris Tickle
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2016|June|4}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:41
| San Jacinto, California, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant KOTC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Emilio Chavez
| Decision (unanimous)
| SMASH Global 3
| {{dts|2016|March|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Los Angeles, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Luis Guerra
| TKO (punches)
| Tru-Form Entertainment: No Fear
| {{dts|2016|January|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:39
| Sullivan, Indiana, United States
| {{small|Featherweight debut. Won the vacant TFE Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Andrew Natividiad
| Decision (unanimous)
| California Fight League 5
| {{dts|2015|November|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Fort Irwin, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Alfred Khashakyan
| Decision (unanimous)
| Lights Out / Bash Entertainment Fight Night At Sportsmen's Lodge 4
| {{dts|2015|October|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Los Angeles, California, United States
| {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Alex Valdez
| Submission (Brabo choke)
| Gladiator Challenge: Collision Course
| {{dts|2015|October|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:13
| Lincoln, California, United States
| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–1
| Andres Ponce
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WSOF 19
| {{dts|2015|March|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:53
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Ralph Acosta
| Decision (split)
| Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings
| {{dts|2014|November|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Rancho Mirage, California, United States
| {{small|Won the GC Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Valentino Beatty
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Carnage
| {{dts|2014|October|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:30
| Lincoln, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Casey Doyle
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Payback
| {{dts|2014|August|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| San Jacinto, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Justin Santistevan
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Night of Champions
| {{dts|2014|July|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:25
| Rancho Mirage, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| David Duran
| Decision (unanimous)
| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 10
| {{dts|2013|August|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Commerce, California, United States
| {{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
See also
References
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External links
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