| Ron Humphrey | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Abongo |
| Nationality | Ghanaian American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Style | Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Team | Top of the Line Fitness |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ron Humphrey is a Ghanaian American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Strikeforce promotion in the Light Heavyweight Division.
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Following a career in football at Tuskegee University,[1] Humphrey began taking interest in martial arts from general grappling to Brazilian jiu jitsu and Muay Thai.[1] He made his MMA debut in South Africa in 2002[1] before fighting in the United States.
Humphrey was featured on the BET mixed martial arts show Iron Ring, eventually winning the Heavyweight tournament. He signed to fight with the EliteXC promotion shortly before its collapse, never officially debuting in a fight.
In April 2009, Humphrey made his debut in the Strikeforce promotion and faced fellow undefeated Heavyweight Brett Rogers. He suffered his first career loss via TKO in the second round.
Following his first defeat, Humphrey decided to move down to the Light Heavyweight weight class. He made his debut in this division by defeating George Bush III on the March 26, 2010 edition of Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe by Guillotine Choke.
Humphrey faced Ovince St. Preux on January 7, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Humphrey is married and has children.[1] He runs a non-profit organization that helps people travel and study African culture.[1] He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–3 | Ovince St. Preux | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | January 7, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Mike Kyle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe | July 23, 2010 | 2 | 3:28 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | George Bush III | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe | March 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:44 | Fresno, California, United States | Light Heavyweight debut |
| Loss | 6–1 | Brett Rogers | TKO (knees) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | April 11, 2009 | 2 | 1:38 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Nick Thomas | TKO (punches) | ISCF: Bad Intentions | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 2:02 | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Carlos Moreno | TKO (head kick) | Iron Ring (TV series): Finals | February 18, 2008 | 1 | 2:46 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Brian Heden | KO (punch) | Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 6 | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 0:26 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cordero Gonzales | KO (punches) | FCFA: Rumble in Sonoyta 2 | July 27, 2007 | 1 | 4:15 | Sonoyta, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chris Herring | TKO (punches) | ISCF: Anarchy in August | August 2, 2003 | 1 | n/a | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Garner | TKO (punches) | ISCF: May Madness | May 21, 2003 | 1 | n/a | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |