Deividas Taurosevičius
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Deividas Taurosevičius | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 28, 1977 |
| Other names | Taurus |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 68 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Copiague, New York, United States |
| Team |
Renzo Gracie Academy Team Panza Taurus MMA |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Deividas Taurosevičius (born August 28, 1977) is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist. He is a former Ring of Combat Featherweight Champion and has competed in the WEC, Bellator, and for the New York Pitbulls in the IFL.
Career
Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey. In early 2007, he began fighting for the International Fight League.
World Extreme Cagefighting
In September 2008, he signed with Affliction[1] and was scheduled to face Mark Hominick on the Affliction: Trilogy undercard on August 1, 2009. The match was subsequently picked up by Zuffa and was scheduled to take place at WEC 43.[2] However, Hominick was replaced by Javier Vazquez. Taurosevicius won by split decision.[3]
Taurosevičius defeated previously unbeaten Mackens Semerzier via unanimous decision at WEC 46.[4]
Taurosevičius lost via majority decision to LC Davis on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47.[5]
Personal life
Taurosevicius is married.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 5 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-5 | Guillermo Serment | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 44 | April 5, 2013 | 2 | 2:20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-5 | Frank Caraballo | Submission (reverse triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 43 | January 25, 2013 | 1 | 3:38 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-5 | Mike Santiago | Submission (armbar) | Ring of Combat 42 | September 14, 2012 | 2 | 3:50 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-5 | Marlon Moraes | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 38 | November 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:34 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-5 | Ronnie Rogers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 37 | September 9, 2011 | 2 | 2:24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12-5 | Wilson Reis | Decision (split) | Bellator 33 | October 21, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 12-4 | LC Davis | Decision (majority) | WEC 47 | March 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-3 | Mackens Semerzier | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 46 | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-3 | Javier Vazquez | Decision (split) | WEC 43 | October 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Drops to Featherweight |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10-3 | Ryan Schultz | Decision (unanimous) | IFL 2007 Team Championship | May 16, 2008 | 5 | 4:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-2 | Bart Palaszewski | Technical Submission (armbar) | IFL 2007 Team Championship | September 20, 2007 | 2 | 1:30 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-2 | Savant Young | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: 2007 Semifinals | August 2, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 8-2 | Kevin Roddy | Submission (armbar) | CFFC 5: Two Worlds, One Cage | June 23, 2007 | 1 | 4:49 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-2 | Zac George | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | IFL: Connecticut | April 11, 2007 | 1 | 3:12 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 6-2 | Dan Lauzon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC3: Battleground | January 19, 2007 | 2 | 1:15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-2 | Anthony Morrison | Submission (triangle choke) | CFFC2: Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2 | October 6, 2006 | 1 | 2:09 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4-2 | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | RF 13: Battle at the Beach | August 5, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-1 | Jay Isip | Technical Submission (choke) | RF 11: Reality Fighting 11 | February 11, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-1 | Tony Barber | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MD22: Mass Destruction 22 | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 3:01 | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-1 | James Jones | Decision (unanimous) | RF9: Reality Fighting 9 | August 6, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-1 | Austin Philbin | Submission (guillotine choke) | ECFA: Colosseum | June 17, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Truro, Massachusetts, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0-1 | Mike Acosta | Decision | SF 1: Bragging Rights | November 9, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
References
- ↑ Caplan, Sam (September 15, 2008). "Deividas Taurosevicius signs with Affliction". 5oz. of Pain. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ↑ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ↑ "WEC 43: Henderson vs. Cerrone". wec.tv/index.cfm. 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv/index.cfm. 2010-01-11.
- ↑ "WEC officially adds Davis vs. Taurosevicius to WEC 47". 2010-01-21.
- ↑ "WEC 46 spotlight: Deividas Taurosevicius – ProMMA.info exclusive interview". PROMMANOW.com. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.