Tony Lopez (fighter)

Tony Lopez
Other names Kryptonite
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 223 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st)
Division Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Super heavyweight
Style Karate, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California
Team Team Wildman Vale Tudo
Mixed martial arts record
Total 36
Wins 28
By knockout 9
By submission 16
By decision 3
Losses 8
By submission 2
By decision 6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tony Lopez (Age 38)[1] is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight (186-205 lbs) and Heavyweight (265 lb maximum) King of the Cage Champion (even holding both at the same time for a while). Lopez has also participated in MTV's series Bully Beatdown.[2]

Lopez came to attention in the MMA world by amassing a 16 fight win streak that lasted over two years.[3]

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Mixed martial arts career

On February 12, 2010, Lopez defended his King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship with a first round submission victory over Tyler East.[4] This bout was a part of King of the Cage's debut on HDNet. Lopez subsequently lost his Heavyweight title to Tony Johnson on the next HDNet show, ending his 16-fight win streak. He also lost his Light Heavyweight title to Mike Kyle in his next fight when the judges awarded Kyle a split decision win.

Championships and Accomplishments

Mixed Martial Artist

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 28-8 Shamil Abdurahimov Submission (triangle choke) World Ultimate Full Contact: Challenge of Champions 02011-12-24 December 24, 2011 3 1:54 Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Win 27-8 Esteves Jones TKO (punches) King of the Cage: Magnaflow 02011-12-15 December 15, 2011 4 4:04 San Bernadino, California, United States Won King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship
Win 26-8 Dmitry Zabolotny Submission (armbar) MMA Corona Cup 4 02011-10-28 October 28, 2011 1 4:05 Moscow, Russia
Win 25-8 Esteves Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) King of the Cage: Apocalypse 02011-09-17 September 17, 2011 4 3:30 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Won King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship
Loss 24-8 Buddy Roberts Decision (unanimous) Jackson's MMA Series 5 02011-07-09 July 9, 2011 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Loss 24-7 Ricky Shivers Submission (armbar) Alaska Fighting Championship 83-Best of the Best 7 02011-05-18 May 18, 2011 1 3:03 Anchorage, Alaska, US
Win 24-6 Ruben Villareal Submission (punches) Gladiator Challenge - Hostile 02011-04-22 April 22, 2011 2 1:12 San Jacinto, California, US Won Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight championship
Loss 23-6 Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous) Fight Time Promotions: Fight Time 4 02011-04-01 April 1, 2011 5 5:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US For ISKA Heavyweight World Title
Win 23-5 Darrill Schoonover Submission (armbar) G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 5 02011-02-26 February 26, 2011 3 1:27 Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Win 22-5 Brian Ryan Submission (armbar) Alaska Fighting Championship 80 - Veterans 02011-02-16 February 16, 2011 1 3:39 Anchorage, Alaska, US
Win 21-5 Raphael Bergmann TKO (elbows) King of the Cage: 48 02010-11-21 November 21, 2010 2 2:33 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win 20-5 Brad Morris Submission (rear-naked choke) Brace For War 6 02010-11-13 November 13, 2010 2 N/A Townsville, Australia Won Brace For War Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 19-5 Raphael Davis Decision (unanimious) Bellator 34 02010-10-28 October 28, 2010 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, US
Win 19-4 Jason Lambert KO (knee) Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland 02010-08-14 August 14, 2010 2 1:49 Irvine, California, US Won Powerhouse World Promotions Light Heavyweight title
Loss 18-4 Mike Kyle Decision (split) King of the Cage: Honor 02010-05-14 May 14, 2010 5 5:00 Mescalero, New Mexico, US Lost King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Loss 18-3 Tony Johnson Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Legacy 02010-03-26 March 26, 2010 5 5:00 Reno, Nevada, US Lost King of the Cage Heavyweight Title
Win 18-2 Tyler East Submission (triangle choke) KOTC Vengeance 02010-02-12 February 12, 2010 1 4:54 Mescalero, New Mexico, US Defended King of the Cage Heavyweight Title
Win 17-2 Tyler East Decision (split) King of the Cage: Fight 4 Hope 02009-12-17 December 17, 2009 5 5:00 Highland, California, US Defended King of the Cage Heavyweight Title
Win 16-2 Joey Beltran Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Distorted 02009-10-01 October 1, 2009 5 5:00 Highland, California, US Defended King of the Cage Heavyweight Title
Win 15-2 Dave Cryer Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Superstars 02009-08-13 August 13, 2009 5 5:00 Highland, California, US Defended King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Win 14-2 Victor Nemkov Submission (rear naked choke) M-1 Challenge 17 - Korea 02009-07-04 July 4, 2009 2 3:06 Seoul, South Korea
Win 13-2 Chad Herrick KO (head kick) King of the Cage: Encore 02009-06-19 June 19, 2009 5 0:19 Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US Defended King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Win 12-2 Fernando Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) King of the Cage: Storm 02009-05-16 May 16, 2009 5 1:48 Lake Elsinore, California, US Defended King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Win 11-2 Keith Berry TKO (punches) King of the Cage: Immortal 02009-02-27 February 27, 2009 3 4:29 San Bernardino, California, US Defended King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Win 10-2 Fernando Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) King of the Cage: Misconduct 02008-10-16 October 16, 2008 2 1:37 Highland, California, US Won King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Title
Win 9-2 Wes Combs Submission (kimura) King of the Cage: Rock Solid 02008-07-19 July 19, 2008 2 2:59 Wisconsin, US Won King of the Cage Heavyweight Title
Win 8-2 Joey Beltran Submission (kimura) King of the Cage: Opposing Force 02008-05-15 May 15, 2008 1 3:15 Highland, California, US
Win 7-2 Wade Hamilton Submission (strikes) King of the Cage: Fight Nite @ The Shrine 02008-04-19 April 19, 2008 1 1:52 Los Angeles, California, US
Win 6-2 Terroll Dees TKO (punches) ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series 02008-04-05 April 5, 2008 2 1:09 Friant, California, US
Win 5-2 Liron Wilson Submission (rear naked choke) Gladiator Challenge 74: Evolution 02008-02-16 February 16, 2008 1 4:46 Los Angeles, California, US
Win 4-2 John Brock Submission (rear naked choke) King of the Cage: Premiere 02008-01-24 January 24, 2008 3 3:33 Highland, California, US
Win 3-2 Frank Appah TKO King of the Cage: Arch Rivals 02007-10-27 October 27, 2007 1 3:10 Reno, Nevada, US
Loss 2-2 Tony Bonello Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Hierarchy 02007-10-13 October 13, 2007 2 5:00 Albuquerque, NM, US
Win 2-1 Kyle Kingsbury TKO King of the Cage: River Rage 02007-09-15 September 15, 2007 1 1:36 Laughlin, Nevada, US
Loss 1-1 Justin Levens Submission (rear naked choke) WEC 15 02005-05-19 May 19, 2005 1 3:46 Lemoore, California, US
Win 1-0 Tony Galindo KO King of the Cage: Sobosa 02005-03-20 March 20, 2005 1 3:24 San Jacinto, California, US

References

  1. ^ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/27AA5013760638BA/Tony-Lopez/
  2. ^ "How Tony Lopez Destroyed The Nebraska Kid". http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2009/10/01/bully-down-how-tony-lopez-destroyed-the-nebraska-kid. 
  3. ^ "Tony Lopez Profile". http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tony-Lopez-12519. 
  4. ^ "Lopez, Cullum Retain KOTC Titles". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Weekend-Rundown-Lopez-Cullum-Retain-KOTC-Titles-22669. 

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