Edwin Richard Figueroa (born July 31, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Figueroa fought in regional promotions in his home state of Texas before signing with Zuffa in 2011.
| Edwin Figueroa | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1984 McKinney, Texas, United States |
| Other names | El Feroz |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | McKinney, Texas, United States |
| Team | Mohler MMA |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career
editBackground
editFigueroa started training in boxing at the age of 6, turned to kickboxing at 14, and turned professional mixed martial artist in 2007.[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editFigueroa made his promotional debut against highly touted prospect Michael McDonald on March 26, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Nick Pace on less than two weeks notice.[2] The fight was highly entertaining with both fighters exchanging strikes and submission attempts throughout the entire fight and earned Fight of the Night honors. Figueroa lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30–27).
Figueroa fought Jason Reinhardt on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5.[3] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[4]
Figueroa next faced Alex Caceres on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143.[5] He won the fight via split decision after Caceres was docked two points by referee Herb Dean in the second round for repeated illegal groin kicks.[6]
Figueroa was expected to face Ken Stone on June 22, 2012, at UFC on FX 4.[7] However, Figueroa was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Francisco Rivera.[8]
Figueroa next fought Francisco Rivera on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156.[9] Figueroa was finished for the first time in his career when Rivera won via TKO late in the second round.[10]
Figueroa faced Roland Delorme on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.[11] He lost the exciting back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Figueroa next faced Érik Pérez at UFC 167.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from promotion.[14]
Figueroa returned to MMA after nearly three years off and faced Levi Mowles at LFC 56 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas on June 24, 2016. He lost by unanimous decision.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Michael McDonald
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–5 | Levi Mowles | Decision (unanimous) | LFC 56 | June 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Érik Pérez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Roland Delorme | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 161 | June 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Francisco Rivera | TKO (punches) | UFC 156 | February 2, 2013 | 2 | 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Alex Caceres | Decision (split) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Caceres was penalized two points for kicks to the groin. |
| Win | 8–1 | Jason Reinhardt | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | August 14, 2011 | 2 | 0:50 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Michael McDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis | March 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Johnny Bedford | TKO (punches) | KOK 9: Resurrection | August 20, 2010 | 2 | 0:17 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Warren Stewart | TKO (punches) | SWC 11: Fury | June 19, 2010 | 2 | 1:06 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Navied Sadeghi | Submission (choke) | Art of War: Mano A Mano | July 12, 2009 | 1 | 2:09 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Aaron Suarez | KO (punch) | KOK 5: Season's Beatings | November 22, 2008 | 1 | 1:56 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Christian Sanchez | TKO (punches) | King of Kombat 4 | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:24 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Matt Yount | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighting Championships 9 | June 22, 2007 | 2 | 1:30 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Whitney Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Art of War 2 | May 11, 2007 | 2 | 1:03 | Austin, Texas, United States |
References
edit- ^ "Edwin Figueroa". ufc.com. May 19, 2011.
- ^ "Edwin Figueroa Replaces Nick Pace at UFC Fight Night 24, Faces Michael McDonald". Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos. mmaweekly.com. March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Edwin Figueroa vs. Jason Reinhardt set for August's UFC on Versus 5 event". mmajunkie.com. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20.
- ^ Brookhouse, Brent (14 August 2011). "UFC on Versus 5 Results: Edwin Figueroa Embarrasses Jason Reinhardt". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa added to UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. 2011-11-17. Archived from the original on 2011-11-19.
- ^ Martin, Josh (5 February 2012). "UFC 143 Results: Loss to Edwin Figueroa Kills Alex Caceres' Shot at Contention". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Ken Stone vs. Edwin Figueroa added to UFC on FX 4 in Atlantic City". mmajunkie.com. 2012-04-07. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10.
- ^ Martin, Damon (June 6, 2012). "Francisco Rivera vs. Ken Stone Set for UFC on FX 4". Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos. mmaweekly.com.
- ^ "Edwin Figueroa-Francisco Rivera booked for UFC 156 in February". mmajunkie.com. December 12, 2012.
- ^ Burke, Tim (2 February 2013). "UFC 156 results: Francisco Rivera stops Edwin Figueroa late in the second round". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Staff (2013-03-14). "Roland Delorme meets Edwin Figueroa at UFC 161 in Winnipeg". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ Helwani, Ariel (16 June 2013). "In front of the hometown crowd, Roland Delorme made his 'dream come true' by defeating a tough Edwin Figueroa". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Tristan Critchfield (2013-09-16). "Erik Perez-Edwin Figueroa Bantamweight Clash Targeted for UFC 167 in Las Vegas". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ Zane Simon (2014-03-27). "Report: UFC rosters trimmed by four fighters: Hernandez, Shimizu, Houston, and Figueroa removed". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "LFC 56 - Legacy Fighting Championship 56". sherdog.com. 2016-06-24. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
