Gideon Ray

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Gideon Ray
Statistics
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born May 27, 1973 (1973-05-27) (age 35)
Fighting out of Roselle, Illinois
Town of birth
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 14
  By knockout 6
  By submission 7
Losses 5
Draws 1
No contests 0

Gideon Charles Ray (born May 27, 1973) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. His official UFC record is 0-3, losing first to David Loiseau by TKO due to a cut. He later lost to Mike Swick at UFC Ultimate Fight Night by TKO (Strikes). On The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale, Gideon lost to Charles McCarthy by Submission (Armbar). He currently fights for the Toronto Dragons of the International Fight League. Gideon Ray also trains and teaches boxing classes at Hackney's Combat Academy in Roselle, Illinois.

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[edit] The Ultimate Fighter

In his quarter-final matchup on the Ultimate Fighter 4 against Edwin Dewees, Ray was dominated throughout the first round, with Dewees getting a takedown and staying at guard for much of the round. However, in the second round, Ray, who was mounted by Dewees, hit Dewees from the bottom with an elbow and opened a large cut in Dewees' forehead. This forced referee Herb Dean to call a timeout for the doctor to assess the cut due to the large amount of blood pouring from Dewees' head. After assessing the situation, the doctor allowed the fight to continue. At the end of the first two rounds, UFC President Dana White announced that the fight had been fought to a draw, therefore the fighters would go a third round.

In the third round, Dewees continued to bleed profusely, with blood continuously and steadily pouring from his wound. The two fighters continued to grapple, rolling around in a pool of blood. At various points throughout the round, Dewees' blood alternated between dripping and streaming into Ray's face and mouth. He was clearly distressed by the amount of blood, as Dewees lay atop him and punched with one hand and held the other one over the cut, attempting to alleviate the bleeding. Dewees won the final round with a 10-9 decision, ending one of the bloodiest MMA bouts ever televised.

[edit] Personal life

Gideon is married to fellow fighter Amanda Figueroa-Ray. He also has a very supportive, and successful family. Mother Sabrina, Father Leonard, and two brothers Richard, and Malcolm[1]

[edit] Pro MMA record

14-7-1 (wins-losses-draws) [1], UFC Record: 0-3
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round, Time Notes
Loss Delson Heleno Submission (Armbar) IFL-Grand Prix Semifinals 11/03/2007 1, 1:57
Loss Delson Heleno Submission (Keylock) IFL-Las Vegas 06/16/2007 2, 1:29
Win Gabe Casillas TKO (strikes) IFL-Connecticut 04/13/2007 1, 2:39
Loss Charles McCarthy Submission (Armbar) The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale 11/11/2006 1, 4:43
Loss Jason MacDonald Decision (Unanimous) ECC 1 - Extreme Cage Combat 1 04/29/2006 3, 5:00
Win Jerry Spiegel TKO XFO 10 - Explosion 03/18/2006 1, 1:55
Win Brendan Seguin Submission (Heel Hook) KOTC - Redemption on the River 02/17/2006 1, 2:52
Win Chris Fontaine TKO EFC 4 - Extreme Fighting Challenge 4 10/15/2005 2, N/A
Win Trevor Garrett Submission (Rear Naked Choke) KOTC - Xtreme Edge 09/17/2005 1, 2:17
Loss Mike Swick KO (Punches) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 08/06/2005 1, 0:22
Win Dennis Reed TKO XFO 6 - Judgment Day 06/25/2005 1, 3:11
Loss David Loiseau TKO (Cut) UFC 51 - Super Saturday 02/05/2005 1, 5:00
Win Shawn McCully Submission (Strikes) SMA - Shootfighting Martial Arts 11/13/2004 N/A, N/A
Win Rhomez Brower TKO Combat-Do Fighting Challenge 1 10/23/2004 2, N/A
Loss Jason Black Decision (Unanimous) IC 7 - The Crucible 06/05/2004 3, 5:00
Win Jason Medina KO EC 51 - Extreme Challenge 51 08/02/2003 2, 1:41
Draw Brian Gassaway Draw Shooto-Midwest Fighting 05/21/2003 3, 5:00
Win Matt Shaw Submission (Strikes) FCC 9 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 9 01/11/2003 N/A, N/A
Win Justin Wieman TKO (Cut) IC 5 - Tribulation 10/26/2002 1. 2:20
Win Derrick Noble Submissoni (Guillotine Choke) IC 4 - Ironheart Crown 4 05/18/2002 3 2:25
Win Moto Asai Submission (Ankle Lock) FCC 6 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 6 01/05/2002 2. 2:18
Win Eddie Harps Submission (Guillotine Choke) TCC - Total Combat Challenge 02/24/2000 1. 1:30

[edit] References

  1. ^ [Stated on an episode of IFL: Battleground]

[edit] External links

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The Ultimate Fighter - Season 4