| Caros Fodor | |
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Caros Fodor in 2010, at the weigh-in for the Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro event. |
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| Born | January 7, 1984 Kirkland, Washington, United States |
| Other names | The Future |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Kirkland, Washington |
| Team | AMC Pankration |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Caros Fodor (born January 7, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist.[1] He competes in the lightweight division and is currently signed with Strikeforce. He is trained by Matt Hume at AMC Pankration.
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After an extensive, successful amateur career in which he was the Genesis Fights MMA and Muay Thai champion and Revolution submission champion, Fodor turned professional in 2008 and won his first two fights, with both wins coming by guillotine choke. He then lost to Nate Hannah via armbar. The loss was controversial, as Fodor tapped after the second round ended. However, both the referee and the promoter consider it a win for Hannah, and a loss for Fodor.
Fodor made his debut for Strikeforce in July 2010 on the main card of Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe, defeating Ousmane Thomas Diagne by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
He returned to the organization on their Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro card. He defeated Derek Getzel via submission due to a D'Arce Choke.
He faced off against David Douglas at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm on April 1. After dominating the first two rounds he stopped Douglas in the third by TKO due to multiple knee strikes.
Fodor's next fight was against James Terry in the main event at Strikeforce Challengers 16. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Fodor returned on December 17, 2011 to face Justin Wilcox. He won the fight via KO just thirteen seconds into the first round.
Outside the cage, Fodor, who once had his sights set on becoming a homicide detective, is a trainer at a health club and works with children with disabilities.
Fodor wrestled in high school but entered the Marines six days after graduation. While he was in boot camp, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 occurred and he was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion. He returned home in 2003 after one tour.
Caros' brother Ben Fodor is Seattle's self-styled superhero Phoenix Jones.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 7-1 | Justin Wilcox | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 0:13 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | James Terry | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Terry vs. Fodor | June 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | David Douglas | TKO (knees) | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm | April 1, 2011 | 3 | 2:12 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Derek Getzel | Submission (brabo choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro | November 19, 2010 | 1 | 4:39 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ousmane Thomas Diagne | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe | July 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Nate Hannah | Submission (armbar) | Alaska Fighting Championship 68 | February 10, 2010 | 2 | 4:59 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Controversial loss, as Fodor tapped after the bell in the 2nd round. |
| Win | 2-0 | Travis Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | Arena Rumble: Horn vs. Guida | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:32 | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nick Meginness | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Thunderstruck | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 1:50 | Everett, Washington, United States |