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Blas Avena
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| Blas Avena | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1983 [1] Bell, California, United States |
| Other names | The Disciple |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Team | Machado Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Blas Avena (born June 30, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran.
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MMA career
Blas relocated from Southern California to Las Vegas in 2004[3] where he got a job working as a security guard at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He is known for his superior ground fighting and submissions. Blas holds a notable win over UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn.[4] Avena was set to headline California’s first hybrid MMA/Muay Thai card against undefeated Ky Hollenbeck, May 30, 2009, but dropped out due to undisclosed personal reasons.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 7 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 5 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7-5 |  Josh Neer |
TKO (punches & elbows) | Superior Cage Combat 2 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 2:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7-4 | Kenny Marzola |
Submission (rear naked choke) | MMA Xplosion – Super Fight Night | February 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6-4 | Dave Hulett |
TKO (punches) | MMA Xplosion: Gunderson vs. Sharp | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6-3 | Jesse Lennox |
KO (knee and punches) | WEC 38 | January 25, 2009 | 2 | 0:41 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 6-2 | Dave Terrel |
TKO (punches) | WEC 35 | August 3, 2008 | 1 | 1:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5-2 |  Hiromitsu Miura |
KO (punches) | WEC 33 | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 2:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Joe Benoit |
Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 30 | September 5, 2007 | 1 | 0:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Tiki Ghosn |
Submission (rear naked choke) | WEC 29 | August 5, 2007 | 1 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3-1 | Logan Clark |
TKO (elbows) | WEC 25 | January 20, 2007 | 3 | 4:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Brandon Melendez |
Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE – Round 16 – Finals | August 27, 2005 | 2 | N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Jake Paul |
Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE – Round 14 – Finals | April 23, 2005 | 1 | 2:59 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Benjamin Garcia |
Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE – Round 13 – Episode 3 | January 22, 2005 | 1 | 0:18 | Sandy, Utah, United States |
References
External links
- Professional MMA record for Blas Avena from Sherdog
- www.BlasAvena.com
- www.wec.tv/BlasAvena
- Blas ‘The Dispile’ Avena
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