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Joey Villaseñor

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Joey Villaseñor
Joey Villaseñor in 2006
BornJoey Simon Villaseñor
(1975-10-17) October 17, 1975 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other namesSmokin'
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StyleMMA, Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TeamJackson's Submission Fighting
Years active1999–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins29
By knockout18
By submission5
By decision6
Losses10
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joey Simon Villaseñor[1] (born October 17, 1975) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1999 until 2012, Villasenor competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, EliteXC, King of the Cage, DEEP, Shark Fights, BAMMA, and the World Fighting Alliance. Villasenor is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion, and defended this title seven times before vacating it to sign with PRIDE.

Background

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Villasenor was born in East Los Angeles and lived there for the first nine years of his life before moving to New Mexico in 1984. He graduated from Farmington High School but also attended West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Villasenor was athletic and in high school he played baseball, football, and participated in track and field. Villasenor first began watching UFC events when he was 17 or 18 years old, but thought that the fighting was brutal, although he wanted to learn self-defense. He began competing in martial arts when he was 19 years old, training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing. He was a four-time Amateur Regional Boxing Champion with a 16–0 record, and 15 wins by KO. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Villaseñor made his professional debut in April 1999 and after 15 consecutive wins, he was signed by the PRIDE Fighting Championships.

PRIDE

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Villasenor made his PRIDE debut on June 4, 2006, against Japanese veteran, Ryo Chonan. Despite losing a decision, Villaseñor was brought back by the organization to fight UFC veteran Robbie Lawler at PRIDE 32. He lost via knockout only 22 seconds into the first round due to a flying knee.

EliteXC

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Villasenor then signed with EliteXC. He defeated former UFC veteran David Loiseau in EliteXC's inaugural event, and lost to Murilo Rua at the EliteXC co-promotion Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni, and rebounded with a win over Riki Fukuda at EliteXC: Uprising. Villasenor scored an impressive knockout over Ryan Jensen at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le. On May, 31st, at EliteXC's Saturday Night Fights, Villaseñor won his bout against Phil Baroni. This bout can potentially be the elimination match for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship. It was recently announced that Villaseñor would receive a title shot in a rematch against Robbie Lawler on the scheduled November 8, 2008, EliteXC show. However ProElite canceled the show shortly after due to large amounts of debt.

Strikeforce

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After the demise of EliteXC, Villasenor was signed by Strikeforce and defeated Evangelista Santos at Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg via split decision.

Villaseñor faced Ronaldo Souza on May 15, 2010, at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery.[3] He lost the fight via decision.

On December 9, 2010, Villaseñor was released from Strikeforce, along with Joe Riggs.[4]

Shark Fights

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Villaseñor was expected to face Drew McFedries on September 11, 2010, at Shark Fights 13 but McFedries was forced off the card with an injury. He instead faced Danillo Villefort[5] and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Villaseñor next faced Chris Camozzi at Shark Fights 15. The fight was initially ruled a draw, but was subsequently overturned and counted as a win for Camozzi by the New Mexico Athletic Commission when it was revealed one of the judges scores was added incorrectly.[6]

BAMMA

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Villaseñor made his BAMMA debut against fighter Jim Wallhead at BAMMA 8. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Championships and Accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
39 matches 29 wins 10 losses
By knockout 18 5
By submission 5 1
By decision 6 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 29–10 Donnie Liles Decision (unanimous) Jackson's MMA Series 8 June 2, 2012 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss 28–10 Jim Wallhead KO (punches) BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea December 10, 2011 1 0:48 Nottingham, England
Win 28–9 Chuck Parmelee TKO (punches) Jackson's MMA Series 6 October 22, 2011 1 2:47 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss 27–9 Chris Camozzi Decision (split) Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi May 27, 2011 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Originally split draw, result later overturned.
Loss 27–8 Danillo Villefort Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley September 11, 2010 3 5:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss 27–7 Ronaldo Souza Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery May 15, 2010 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 27–6 Evangelista Santos Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg June 19, 2009 3 5:00 Kent, Washington, United States
Win 26–6 Phil Baroni TKO (punches) EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008 1 1:11 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 25–6 Ryan Jensen KO (punch) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le March 29, 2008 1 4:45 San Jose, California, United States
Win 24–6 Riki Fukuda Decision (split) EliteXC: Uprising September 15, 2007 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 23–6 Murilo Rua TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni June 22, 2007 2 1:05 San Jose, California, United States For the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
Win 23–5 David Loiseau Decision (unanimous) EliteXC: Destiny February 10, 2007 3 5:00 Southaven, Mississippi, United States
Loss 22–5 Robbie Lawler KO (flying knee) PRIDE 32 October 21, 2006 1 0:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 22–4 John Cronk TKO KOTC: Civil War July 29, 2006 1 4:04 Towaoc, Colorado, United States Defended King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Loss 21–4 Ryo Chonan Decision (split) PRIDE: Bushido 11 June 4, 2006 2 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan PRIDE 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round
Win 21–3 Yuya Shirai Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 24 Impact April 11, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 20–3 Kyacey Uscola TKO (doctor stoppage) KOTC: Anarchy February 11, 2006 2 4:14 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 19–3 Jorge Santiago Decision (unanimous) KOTC 58: Prime Time August 5, 2005 3 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Defended King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 18–3 Damien Riccio KO (punches) KOTC: Warzone June 24, 2005 1 1:55 Sheffield, England Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 17–3 Michael Gonzalez Submission (choke) KOTC 55: Grudge Match June 17, 2005 1 1:05 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 16–3 Brendan Seguin TKO (stoppage) KOTC 48: Payback February 25, 2005 1 2:10 Cleveland, Ohio, United States Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 15–3 Jorge Ortiz TKO (submission to strikes) KOTC: Hostile Takeover December 4, 2004 1 3:19 Acoma, New Mexico, United States Defended the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 14–3 Brian Foster Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 41: Relentless September 29, 2004 1 4:25 San Jacinto, California, United States Won the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
Win 13–3 Hank Weis KO (punch) KOTC: New Mexico August 28, 2004 1 0:05 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 12–3 Danny Higgins TKO (submission to elbows) XFC 4: Australia vs. The World March 19, 2004 1 2:42 Queensland, Australia
Win 11–3 Art Santore TKO (cut) KOTC 30: The Pinnacle November 2, 2003 2 0:31 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 10–3 James Fanshier Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC 28: More Punishment August 16, 2003 2 2:26 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 9–3 Joe Merit TKO KOTC 24: Mayhem June 14, 2003 1 4:06 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 8–3 Tony Galindo TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC 21: Invasion February 21, 2003 1 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 7–3 Lorn Estes TKO (submission to punches) KOTC 20: Crossroads December 15, 2002 1 1:43 Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
Loss 6–3 Jermaine Andre TKO (foot injury) WFA 2: Level 2 July 5, 2002 1 0:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–2 Todd Carney Submission (choke) KOTC 14: 5150 June 19, 2002 1 1:47 Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
Win 5–2 Tim Credeur TKO (submission to punches) KOTC 13: Revolution May 17, 2002 2 3:24 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 4–2 Eddy Rolon TKO (cut) Warriors Challenge 12 April 11, 2001 1 7:30 Friant, California, United States
Win 3–2 Allan Mollring TKO (punches) Warriors Challenge 11 January 13, 2001 1 3:27 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 2–2 David Terrell Submission (armbar) Warriors Challenge 9 July 18, 2000 1 2:24 Friant, California, United States
Win 2–1 Gabriel Duran Submission (choke) Warriors Challenge 6 March 25, 2000 1 2:31 Friant, California, United States
Loss 1–1 Adam Ryan KO (punch) WVF: Casper October 9, 1999 2 5:00 Casper, Wyoming, United States
Win 1–0 Shane Schartzer TKO (submission to punches) WVF: Durango April 17, 1999 1 1:12 Durango, Colorado, United States

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-07-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Joey Villasenor Bio - Machi Sports & Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Anton Tabuena (9 December 2010). "Strikeforce Parts Ways With Joey Villasenor and Joe Riggs". Bloody Elbow.
  5. ^ "Shark Fights 13 adds champion Evans, Larson, Herman, Spratt, Mann, Hicks". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-28. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31.
  6. ^ "Chris Camozzi now victorious after New Mexico Athletic Commission overturns draw". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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