| Dustin Pague | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1987 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Other names | The Disciple |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (2006-2008), Featherweight (2008-2010), Bantamweight (2011-) |
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Centreville, Virginia, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Team | Disciple MMA, TapouT Ranch |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official Website |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Dustin Pague (born August 5, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pague has made a name for himself fighting all over the East coast region. He is currently the Ring of Combat bantamweight champion. He was a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
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In late 2008, Pague made the decision to turn pro after a successful 7-4 amateur career.[1] Pague's pro debut took place on October 11, 2008 against Robert Owens. The fight was contested at featherweight instead of lightweight, where Pague spent the entirety of his amateur career.[1] Pague lost the fight via TKO in only 18 seconds. Two months after the loss, Pague returned with a win over John Myers. Pague won the fight via submission (kimura) a few seconds after the first minute in round one.[2]
Pague built up a five fight win streak before losing three straight fights to future Ultimate Fighter contestant Jeff Lentz, WEC veteran Anthony Leone, and UFC veteran Din Thomas
He built up another winning streak that earned him a title shot for the vacant Ring of Combat bantamweight title. The fight marked the first time Pague fought at bantamweight. He fought Steve De Angelis, defeating him via KO in the second round.[2][1]
Pague co-owns and operates his own gym, Disciple MMA.[3] He also trains at the TapouT Ranch owned by Donald Cerrone.[4]
In 2011, Pague had signed with the UFC to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.[5] In the first episode, Pague fought Tateki Matsuda; winning via majority decision (19-19, 20-18, 20-18) after two close rounds.[6] The win gained Pague entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. He was selected as a part of Team Mayhem.[7]
Pague next fought against Team Bisping's top bantamweight pick, Louis Gaudinot. Pague won the fight in the second round via submission (rear-naked choke) to get into the semi-finals.[8] The fight also won Pague and Gaudinot an additional $25,000 for the fan voted "Fight of the Season".
In the semi-finals Pague fought and was defeated by T.J. Dillashaw. Dillashaw controlled Pague on the ground throughout three rounds while landing heavy ground and pound en route to a unanimous decision.
Pague officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale losing to John Albert via TKO in the first round. Pague was dropped by a combination from Albert in the opening moments, and then was put in the giftwrap position while getting hit with heavy ground and pound causing the referee to intervene.
Pague is a devoted Christian and has the word "Forgiven" tattooed across his chest.[8]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 10 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10-5 | John Albert | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale | December 3, 2011 | 1 | 1:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10-4 | Steve De Angelis | KO (punch) | Ring of Combat 34 | February 4, 2011 | 2 | 0:25 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9-4 | Bret Thomas | Submission (punches) | Shogun Fights 3 | November 13, 2010 | 1 | 2:52 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 8-4 | Dustin Caplinger | TKO (punches) | Fight Night in the Cage 1 | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:19 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 7-4 | Scott Heckman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Caged Combat 2 | July 16, 2010 | 3 | 0:42 | Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 6-4 | Justin Hickey | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8 | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 0:54 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 5-4 | Din Thomas | TKO (doctor stoppage) | World Extreme Fighting 41 | January 8, 2010 | 2 | 2:14 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 5-3 | Anthony Leone | Submission (choke) | PA Fighting Championships 1 | November 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:58 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 5-2 | Jeff Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | The Arena Assault 1 | August 21, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Joel Roberts | TKO (punches) | Inkosi Promotions 1 | July 11, 2009 | 3 | 3:14 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Will Childs | Submission (armbar) | The Smoky Moutain Brawl | May 9, 2009 | 1 | 1:47 | Ashville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Biff Walizer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Respect Is Earned 2 | April 30, 2009 | 3 | 3:03 | Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Charles Cooper | Submission (ankle lock) | Southern Fight League 2 | March 28, 2009 | 1 | 0:45 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | John Myers | Submission (kimura) | Southern Fight League 1 | December 7, 2008 | 1 | 1:05 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Jon Owens | KO (punch) | The Carolina Crown | October 11, 2008 | 1 | 0:18 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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