Will Kerr

{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}

{{Other uses|William Kerr (disambiguation){{!}}William Kerr}}

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| birth_place = New London, Connecticut, United States

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| stance = orthodox

| fighting_out_of = New London, Connecticut, United States

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| years_active = 2005-2010

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Will Kerr (born October 21, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2010, he competed for World Extreme Cagefighting.

Mixed martial arts career

=World Extreme Cagefighting=

Kerr made his WEC debut against Kamal Shalorus in November 2009 at WEC 44, replacing an injured Alex Karalexis,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16744/wec-newcomer-will-kerr-signed-replaces-alex-karalexis-at-wec-44.mma|title=WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2009-11-05}} where he lost via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2395 |title=WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results|publisher=www.wec.tv/index.cfmom |date=2009-11-19}}

Kerr then faced Karen Darabedyan on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18894/karen-darabedyan-vs-will-kerr-added-to-junes-wec-49-varner-vs-shalorus.mma|title=Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr added to June's "WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus"|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-04-26}} He won the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round.

Kerr faced Danny Castillo on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.{{cite web| url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21185/danny-castillo-vs-will-kerr-renan-barao-vs-chris-cariaso-set-for-wec-53.mma| title=Danny Castillo vs. Will Kerr set for WEC 53| publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 28, 2010}} He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|9–3

|Danny Castillo

|KO (punches)

|WEC 53

|{{dts|2010|December|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:25

|Glendale, Arizona, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–2

|Karen Darabedyan

|Submission (armbar)

|WEC 49

|{{dts|2010|June|20}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:20

|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–2

|Kamal Shalorus

|TKO (punches)

|WEC 44

|{{dts|2009|November|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:26

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–1

|Pete Jeffrey

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|FFP: Untamed 29

|{{dts|2009|August|29}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:23

|Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

|Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Marc Stevens

|Decision (unanimous)

|FFP: Untamed 23

|{{dts|2008|September|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

|Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Douglas Brown

|Submission (heel hook)

|FFP: Untamed 19

|{{dts|2008|March|15}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:54

|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

|Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–1

|Matt Perry

|TKO (punches)

|FFP: Untamed 16

|{{dts|2007|September|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:00

|Westport, Massachusetts, United States

|Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship.

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–1

|Jack Wilmarth

|Submission (toe hold)

|FFP: Untamed 13

|{{dts|2007|May|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:59

|Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States

|Won the vacant FPP Lightweight Championship.

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|3–1

|Ian Loveland

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Ring of Combat 12

|{{dts|2006|November|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:22

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Joao Amaral

|Decision (split)

|Combat Zone 15: Marked Men

|{{dts|2006|April|22}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:00

|Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Nick Luongo

|Decision (unanimous)

|FFP: Untamed 3

|{{dts|2006|March|4}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Cesario de Souza

|KO (punches)

|East Coast Fighting Alliance: The Colosseum

|{{dts|2005|June|17}}

|align=center|1

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|Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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