Ricardo Lamas

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Ricardo Lamas
Born Ricardo Alejandro Lamas
(1982-05-21) May 21, 1982
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other names The Bully
Residence Miami Beach, Florida & Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight (145 lb)
Lightweight (155 lb)
Reach 69 in (180 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Fighting out of Miami, Florida
Team MMA Masters and Team Top Notch
Rank black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Valverde[1][2]
Wrestling NCAA Division III Wrestling[2]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 13
By knockout 4
By submission 3
By decision 6
Losses 3
By knockout 2
By submission 0
By decision 1
Other information
University Elmhurst College
Notable school(s) Clinton High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 10, 2012

Ricardo Alejandro Lamas (born May 21, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. He trains with local powerhouse MMA Masters in Miami, Florida and Team Top Notch in Villa Park, IL. In December 2013, Lamas was awarded his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under 2007 World Nogi Jiu Jitsu champion and owner of MMA Masters Daniel Valverde.[1] As of January 17, 2014, he is #3 in official UFC featherweight rankings[3] and ranked the #3 featherweight in the world by Sherdog.[4]

Personal life

Lamas' father is Cuban and his mother is Mexican. The flags of these two countries are often displayed on his clothing during his fights.[5]

College wrestling

Lamas graduated with a degree in exercise science from Elmhurst College in 2005, where he was a member of the men's wrestling team and earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Championships at 157 lbs. During his collegiate wrestling career (2001–2005), he racked up over 100 wins. He was also a two-time CCIW Champion, and was named the CCIW's "Most Outstanding Wrestler" during the 2003-04 season. Lamas returned to Elmhurst after graduation to serve as the assistant men's wrestling coach.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

ISCF - International Sport Combat Federation

Lamas won the ISCF North Central Regional Title on April 26, 2008 in Loves Park, Illinois, USA when he defeated Cal Ferry via Guillotine Choke at 4:50 of round 4.

World Extreme Cagefighting

On March 1, 2009, Lamas made his WEC debut at WEC 39 in Corpus Christi, Texas against IFL and WEC veteran Bart Palaszewski. Lamas took the fight with 4 days notice. Lamas controlled Palaszewski with superior wrestling and scored with excellent ground-and-pound to win a unanimous decision over the more experienced fighter.[7] Lamas suffered his first loss via TKO against Danny Castillo at WEC 42 on August 9, 2009.[8]

Lamas defeated James Krause via unanimous decision on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44.[9] Lamas then faced Bendy Casimir on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47.[10] He won the fight in stunning fashion by defeating Casimir via flying knee KO in the first round.

Lamas defeated Dave Jansen via unanimous decision on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.[11]

Lamas was expected to face Maciej Jewtuszko on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53,[12] but Jewtuszko had to withdraw as he suffered a broken hand during training.[13] Lamas instead faced Yuri Alcantara and lost via KO in the first round.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[15]

In his UFC debut, Lamas faced returning UFC veteran Matt Grice in a featherweight bout on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4.[16] Lamas defeated Grice via TKO in the first round.

Lamas faced Cub Swanson on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1.[17] Lamas won via second round submission after applying an arm-triangle choke, earning Submission of the Night honors.

Lamas was expected to face Dustin Poirier on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143, replacing an injured Erik Koch. However he then pulled out due to injury.[18]

For his third UFC fight at featherweight, Lamas faced Hatsu Hioki on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida.[19] He defeated the heavily favored Hioki via unanimous decision.

Lamas was briefly linked to a December 2012 bout with Frankie Edgar, however the pairing was scrapped after Edgar was tabbed as a replacement for the injured Erik Koch and face José Aldo at UFC 153.[20]

Lamas faced Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on Fox 6.[21] He won via TKO in the second round.

Lamas was expected to face Chan Sung Jung on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162.[22] However on June 14, it was announced that Jung had been pulled from the Lamas bout and would replace an injured Anthony Pettis to face José Aldo on August 3, 2013 at UFC 163.[23] As a result, Lamas was pulled from the event.[24]

The title fight against Jose Aldo eventurally took place on February 1, 2014 as the co-main event of UFC 169.[25] It was revealed during the UFC countdown show that Lamas received his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu during his training camp leading up to the bout.[26] Lamas lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–3 José Aldo Decision (unanimous) UFC 169 February 1, 2014 5 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–2 Erik Koch TKO (elbows & punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson January 26, 2013 2 2:32 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–2 Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida June 22, 2012 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Cub Swanson Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos November 12, 2011 2 2:16 Anaheim, California, United States Submission of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Matt Grice TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry June 26, 2011 1 4:41 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Featherweight debut
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–2 Yuri Alcantara KO (punches) WEC 53 December 16, 2010 1 3:26 Glendale, Arizona, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Dave Jansen Decision (unanimous) WEC 50 August 18, 2010 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Bendy Casimir KO (flying knee) WEC 47 March 6, 2010 1 3:43 Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 James Krause Decision (unanimous) WEC 44 November 18, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–1 Danny Castillo TKO (punches) WEC 42 August 9, 2009 2 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Bart Palaszewski Decision (unanimous) WEC 39 March 1, 2009 3 5:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Christopher Martins Decision (unanimous) IHC 12: Resurrection November 8, 2008 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Gabe Miranda TKO Warriors Collide 6 October 4, 2008 1 3:16 Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 James Birdsley Decision (unanimous) Warriors Collide 4 July 19, 2008 2 5:00 Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Cal Ferry Submission (guillotine choke) ISCF: Rumble in the Park April 26, 2008 4 4:50 Loves Park, Illinois, United States Won ISCF Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Jake Corry Submission (guillotine choke) FCE: Collision January 25, 2008 1 1:49 Northlake, Illinois, United States

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ricardo Lamas's Instagram account
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michael Drahota (January 30, 2014). "UFC 169 fight card: Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas fight preview". MMAmania.com. 
  3. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  4. ↑ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. January 4, 2014. 
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ http://athletics.elmhurst.edu/mwrestling/roster/coaches
  7. ↑ http://sherdog.com/news/articles/brown-blasts-garcia-finishes-with-sub-16392
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19. 
  10. ↑ "WEC officially adds Casimir vs. Lamas to WEC 47". 2010-01-21. 
  11. ↑ "Dave Jansen vs. Ricardo Lamas targeted for August's WEC 50 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. 2010-06-22. 
  12. ↑ "mmanews.pl knows the next opponent of Maciej Jewtuszko". mmanews.pl. October 20, 2010 (in Polish). 
  13. ↑ "Maciej Jewtuszko has broken his hand". mmarocks.pl. October 28, 2010 (in Polish). 
  14. ↑ "Ricardo Lamas meets newcomer Yuri Alcantara at WEC 53 in December". mmajunkie.com. November 4, 2010. 
  15. ↑ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. 
  16. ↑ "Featherweights Ricardo Lamas vs. Matt Grice added to UFC on Versus 4". MMAJunkie.com. April 14, 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Cub Swanson vs Ricardo Lamas booked for Nov. 12 in Anaheim". mmamania.com. September 3, 2011. 
  18. ↑ "Ricardo Lamas meets Dustin Poirier as injury replacement at UFC 143". prommanow.com. December 21, 2011. 
  19. ↑ "Hatsu Hioki vs. Ricardo Lamas added to UFC on FX 4 in New Jersey". mmajunkie.com. April 25, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012. 
  20. ↑ "Ricardo Lamas Accepted Bout With Frankie Edgar Several Weeks Ago". fightline.com. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012. 
  21. ↑ "Erik Koch vs. Ricardo Lamas featherweight tilt shifts to UFC on FOX 6 in Chicago". mmajunkie.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012. 
  22. ↑ Matt Erickson (2013-03-13). "Ricardo Lamas meets Chan Sung Jung at July's UFC 162 card in Las Vegas". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved March 13, 2013. 
  23. ↑ Nate Wilcox (2013-06-14). "Anthony Pettis out of UFC 163 with injury, Chan Sung Jung to face Jose Aldo". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14. 
  24. ↑ Matt Erickson (2013-06-18). "Ricardo Lamas off UFC 162". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18. 
  25. ↑ http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/aldo-vs-lamas-cruz-vs-barao-set-for-ufc-169-in-newark-1.6341811.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ↑ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/thread/2265669/R-Lamas-and-Amanda-Nunes-receive-Black-Belts/?page=1.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Ricardo Lamas - official UFC profile". UFC.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013. 
  28. ↑ Dave Meltzer (2014-02-01). "Ricardo Lamas gets his fighting spirit from his outspoken father". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02. 
  29. ↑ "Rumble In The Park Official Results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04. 

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