
Ryan Thomas
"The Tank Engine"
"The Tank Engine"
| Date of Birth: | Nov 11, 1984 (Age 41) |
| Fighting out of: | Charleston, Illinois, USA ![]() |
| Born In: | Danville, Illinois, USA ![]() |
| Weight: | 170 lb / 77 kg |
| Height: | 183 cm / 6' |
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
2010-10-14 - Bellator 32 -
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Jim Wallhead via Decision (unanimous)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via Decision | |||
| User #2 | Jim Wallhead via Decision |

| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Luan Chagas | 170 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (4:48) | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | 2017-06-03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Loss | Jessin Ayari | 170 lb | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | 2016-09-03 | Hamburg, Germany |
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| Loss | Lyman Good | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 74 | 2012-09-28 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
| Loss | Rick Hawn | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 35 | 2011-03-05 | Lemoore, California, USA |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Jim Wallhead via Decision (unanimous)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via Decision |
| User #2 | Jim Wallhead via Decision |
2010-05-20 - Bellator 19 -
Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ben Askren via Decision (unanimous)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via Decision | |||
| User #2 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 1 | |||
| User #3 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 2 | |||
| User #4 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 1 |

| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Demian Maia | 170 lb | ![]() |
Technical Submission (rear naked choke), R3 (3:54) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | 2019-10-26 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | 170 lb | KO (flying knee), R1 (0:05) | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | 2019-07-06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | Robbie Lawler | 170 lb | Technical Submission (bulldog choke), R1 (3:20) | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | 2019-03-02 | Paradise, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | Nobutatsu Suzuki | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (strikes), R1 (1:24) | ONE FC 19 | 2014-08-29 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | Andrey Koreshkov | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R4 (2:58) | Bellator 97 | 2013-07-31 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA |
| Win | Karl Amoussou | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 (5:00) | Bellator 86 | 2013-01-24 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA |
| Win | Douglas Lima | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 64 | 2012-04-06 | Windsor, Ontario, USA |
| Win | Jay Hieron | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (split) | Bellator 56 | 2011-10-29 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
| Win | Nick Thompson | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 40 | 2011-04-09 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Win | Lyman Good | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 33 | 2010-10-21 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Win | Dan Hornbuckle | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 22 | 2010-06-17 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ben Askren via Decision (unanimous)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via Decision |
| User #2 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 1 |
| User #3 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 2 |
| User #4 | Ben Askren via Submission in round 1 |
2010-04-22 - Bellator 15 -
Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ryan Thomas via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:11)
| User #1 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 1 | |||
| User #2 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 2 | |||
| User #3 | Jacob McClintock via KO in round 1 | |||
| User #4 | Jacob McClintock via Decision | |||
| "Poor Ryan Thomas gonna lose twice within a week. I just hope McClintock beats him this time, instead of the referee." | ||||
| User #5 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 2 | |||
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ryan Thomas via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:11)
| User #1 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 1 | |||
| User #2 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 2 | |||
| User #3 | Jacob McClintock via KO in round 1 | |||
| User #4 | Jacob McClintock via Decision | |||
| "Poor Ryan Thomas gonna lose twice within a week. I just hope McClintock beats him this time, instead of the referee." | ||||
| User #5 | Jacob McClintock via Submission in round 2 | |||
2010-04-15 - Bellator 14 -
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ben Askren via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:40)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via KO in round 1 | |||
| "im going for ryan thomas just because he has a picture" | ||||
| User #2 | Ben Askren via Decision | |||
| User #3 | Ben Askren via Decision | |||

| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Demian Maia | 170 lb | ![]() |
Technical Submission (rear naked choke), R3 (3:54) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | 2019-10-26 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | 170 lb | KO (flying knee), R1 (0:05) | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | 2019-07-06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | Robbie Lawler | 170 lb | Technical Submission (bulldog choke), R1 (3:20) | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | 2019-03-02 | Paradise, Nevada, USA |
|
| Win | Nobutatsu Suzuki | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (strikes), R1 (1:24) | ONE FC 19 | 2014-08-29 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | Andrey Koreshkov | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R4 (2:58) | Bellator 97 | 2013-07-31 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA |
| Win | Karl Amoussou | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 (5:00) | Bellator 86 | 2013-01-24 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA |
| Win | Douglas Lima | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 64 | 2012-04-06 | Windsor, Ontario, USA |
| Win | Jay Hieron | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (split) | Bellator 56 | 2011-10-29 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
| Win | Nick Thompson | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 40 | 2011-04-09 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Win | Lyman Good | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 33 | 2010-10-21 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Win | Dan Hornbuckle | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 22 | 2010-06-17 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-final Match (170 lb / 77 kg) 
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Winner: Ben Askren via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:40)
| User #1 | Ryan Thomas via KO in round 1 | |||
| "im going for ryan thomas just because he has a picture" | ||||
| User #2 | Ben Askren via Decision | |||
| User #3 | Ben Askren via Decision | |||
2008-11-15 - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar -
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jim Wallhead | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 32 | 2010-10-14 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | 2010-05-20 | Grand Prairie, Texas, USA |
| Win | Jacob McClintock | 170 lb |
| TKO (punches), R1 (4:11) | Bellator 15 | 2010-04-22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA |
| Loss | Ben Askren | 170 lb |
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (2:40) | Bellator 14 | 2010-04-15 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Loss | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Brown via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (0:57)
| User #1 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 1 | |||
| User #2 | Matt Brown via KO in round 2 | |||
| User #3 | Ryan Thomas via Submission in round 2 | |||
| User #4 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 1 | |||
| User #5 | Matt Brown via KO in round 3 | |||
| User #6 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 2 |

| Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Court McGee | 170 lb | KO (punch), R1 (4:09) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | 2023-05-13 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
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| Loss | Bryan Barberena | 170 lb | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | 2022-03-26 | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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| Win | Dhiego Lima | 170 lb | KO (punch), R2 (3:02) | UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige | 2021-06-19 | Enterprise, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | Carlos Condit | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | 2021-01-16 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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| Loss | Miguel Baeza | 170 lb | TKO (punches), R2 (0:18) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | 2020-05-16 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
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| Win | Ben Saunders | 170 lb | KO (elbow and punches), R2 (4:55) | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | 2019-12-14 | Paradise, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | Diego Sanchez | 170 lb | KO (elbow), R1 (3:44) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | 2017-11-11 | Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
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| Loss | Donald Cerrone | 170 lb | KO (head kick), R3 (0:34) | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | 2016-12-10 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Loss | Jake Ellenberger | 170 lb | TKO (kick to the body and punches), R1 (1:46) | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | 2016-07-30 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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| Loss | Demian Maia | 170 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R3 (4:31) | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | 2016-05-14 | Curitiba, Brazil |
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| Win | Tim Means | 170 lb | Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (4:44) | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | 2015-07-11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | Johny Hendricks | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos | 2015-03-14 | Dallas, Texas, USA |
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| Loss | Robbie Lawler | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | 2014-07-26 | San Jose, California, USA |
| Win | Erick Silva | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (punches), R3 (2:11) | UFC Fight Night 40 | 2014-05-10 | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Win | Mike Pyle | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:29) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | 2013-08-17 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Win | Jordan Mein | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R2 (1:00) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | 2013-04-20 | San Jose, California, USA |
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| Win | Mike Swick | 170 lb | KO (punches), R2 (2:31) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | 2012-12-08 | Seattle, Washington, USA |
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| Win | Luis Ramos | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R2 (4:20) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida | 2012-06-22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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| Win | Stephen Thompson | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | 2012-04-21 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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| Win | Chris Cope | 170 lb | KO (punches), R2 (1:19) | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | 2012-02-04 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | Seth Baczynski | 170 lb | Submission (guillotine choke), R2 (0:42) | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | 2011-11-19 | San Jose, California, USA |
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| Win | John Howard | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | 2011-06-26 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Loss | Brian Foster | 170 lb | Submission (guillotine choke), R2 (2:11) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA |
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| Loss | Chris Lytle | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (2:02) | UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin | 2010-07-03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:30) | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy | 2010-03-27 | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
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| Win | James Wilks | 170 lb | TKO (punches), R3 (2:26) | UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera | 2009-11-14 | Manchester, England |
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| Win | Pete Sell | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R1 (1:32) | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | 2009-03-07 | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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| Win | Ryan Thomas | 170 lb | Submission (armbar), R2 (0:57) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 2008-11-15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Loss | Dong Hyun Kim | 170 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 2008-09-06 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Brown via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (0:57)
| User #1 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 1 |
| User #2 | Matt Brown via KO in round 2 |
| User #3 | Ryan Thomas via Submission in round 2 |
| User #4 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 1 |
| User #5 | Matt Brown via KO in round 3 |
| User #6 | Matt Brown via TKO in round 2 |
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