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Joey Beltran
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| Joey Beltran | |
|---|---|
| Born | José Felipe Beltran December 8, 1981 San Diego, California, United States |
| Other names | The Mexicutioner |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg; 16.3 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Team | Blackline Fight Group Alliance MMA |
| Rank | blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
José Felipe “Joey” Beltran (born December 9, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. He is a former competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in their heavyweight division.[1] He is known for his durability and his brawling fighting style. UFC commentator Joe Rogan has stated that Beltran “May just have the best chin in the heavyweight division”.
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Mixed martial arts career
Before joining the UFC, Beltran earned wins over UFC veterans Houston Alexander, Sherman Pendergarst and Wes Combs.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Beltran made his UFC debut at UFC 109 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Rolles Gracie. Beltran was stepping in as a last minute replacement for Gracie’s original opponent, Mostapha Al-turk.[3] Beltran was victorious in round two via TKO over a visibly fatigued Gracie. During the post fight interview, Beltran jokingly talked about dropping to the light heavyweight division by cutting out his favorite meal of burritos.
Instead of dropping down a weight class, Beltran stayed in the heavyweight division and returned at UFC 113. He was originally set to fight Chad Corvin, but after Corvin’s paperwork was not approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission he was pulled from the card and replaced by Tim Hague. Beltran defeated Hague after three rounds, taking the unanimous decision by a score of 30-27, 30-26, 29-28.[4]
Beltran was Matt Mitrione‘s third opponent on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117.[5] Beltran fought Mitrione on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119 and lost via unanimous decision (29-28). Even though he lost, he still earned Fight of the Night honors.
Beltran then fought highly regarded striker Patrick Barry at UFC Fight for the Troops 2 on January 22, 2011, in Fort Hood, Texas.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. During the fight, Beltran received a high volume of leg kicks from Barry, a former K-1 competitor, yet only collapsed at the end of the final round. Barry has since expressed his bewilderment at the level of punishment that Beltran was able to absorb.
Beltran faced promotional newcomer Aaron Rosa on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131.[7] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Beltran knocked Rosa out in the third round.
Beltran fought Croatian wrestler Stipe Miocic on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136, losing by unanimous decision.[8]
Beltran faced former Strikeforce heavyweight Lavar Johnson on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis,[9] where he lost by knockout in the first round. Following the loss, Beltran was released from the promotion.[10] After being released, Beltran said he will be dropping down to compete in the light heavyweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 5 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–7 | Lavar Johnson | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | 1 | 4:24 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Stipe Miocic | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Aaron Rosa | TKO (punches) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 1:26 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Pat Barry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Matt Mitrione | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 119 | September 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | 12–3 | Tim Hague | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 11–3 | Rolles Gracie Jr. | TKO (punches) | UFC 109 | February 6, 2010 | 2 | 1:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Houston Alexander | TKO (punches) | 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year’s Revolution | January 16, 2010 | 2 | 3:49 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Won the 5150 Combat League Heavyweight Title |
| Loss | 9–3 | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Distorted | October 1, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | For the King Of The Cage Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 9–2 | Tracy Willis | TKO (punches and elbows) | 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 3:33 | Sparks, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Wes Combs | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Legends | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 0:25 | Winterhaven, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Sherman Pendergarst | TKO (punches) | Bellator 5 | May 1, 2009 | 1 | 2:24 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Jacob Browy | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Warriors | February 4, 2009 | 1 | 1:20 | Pauma Valley, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Wes Fenton | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 32 | October 2, 2008 | 1 | 2:15 | El Cajon, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Tony Lopez | Submission (kimura) | KOTC: Opposing Force | May 15, 2008 | 1 | 3:15 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Phil Friedman | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 28 | April 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:50 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ray Seraile | TKO (punches) | TC 25: Fight Club | December 15, 2007 | 2 | 0:56 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Tony Velarde | Submission (kimura) | Total Combat 21 | June 8, 2007 | 1 | 2:35 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Paul Ingrassia | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 20 | April 13, 2007 | 1 | 2:54 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Yohan Banks | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Young Guns | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States |
References
- ^ http://mmaweekly.com/joey-beltran-released-from-ufc-plans-move-to-light-heavyweight
- ^ http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/01/17/joey-beltran-turns-houston-alexander-into-a-stepping-stone-at-new-years-revolution/
- ^ “Joey Beltran official as late replacement, faces Rolles Gracie on UFC 109 prelims”. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17778/joey-beltran-official-as-late-replacement-faces-rolles-gracie-on-ufc-109-prelims.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ http://fighthype.com/pages/content7696.html
- ^ “Beltran vs. Mitrione in the works for UFC 117 in Oakland”. truefighting.webs.com. http://truefighting.webs.com/apps/blog/show/3707205-beltran-vs-mitrione-in-the-works-for-ufc-117-in-oakland. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ “Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran On Tap For UFC Fight For The Troops Show”. MMAWeekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/pat-barry-vs-joey-beltran-on-tap-for-jan-22-ufc-fight-for-the-troops-show. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ “Einemo gets Herman, Beltran draws Strikeforce vet Rosa at UFC 131″. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23597/einemo-gets-herman-beltran-draws-strikeforce-import-rosa-at-ufc-131.mma. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ Whitehead, Lee (July 20, 2011). “Joey Beltran Welcomes Octagon Rookie Stipe Miocic at UFC 136 in Houston”. mmaweekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/joey-beltran-welcomes-octagon-rookie-stipe-miocic-at-ufc-136-in-houston. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ “Strikeforce import Lavar Johnson meets Joey Beltran at UFC on FOX 2″. mmajunkie.com. December 20, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26619/strikeforce-import-lavar-johnson-meets-joey-beltran-at-ufc-on-fox-2.mma. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ “Joey Beltran has been released by the UFC”. fightersonlymag.com. February 1, 2012. http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/15532-joey-beltran-released-by-ufc. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Joey Beltran on Twitter
- Professional MMA record for Joey Beltran from Sherdog
- Official UFC Profile
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