Hector Ramirez (fighter)
| Hector Ramirez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 28, 1976 East Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Sick Dog |
| Residence | Norwalk,ca |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Fighting out of | Orange County, California |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Hector Ramirez (born in East Los Angeles, California) is a Mexican American mixed martial artist who has fought inside the UFC.
MMA career
Ramirez made his Octagon debut at UFC 65 – Bad Intentions in a losing effort against James Irvin. He won his most recent fight against famed K-1 legend Rick Roofus at A Night of Combat II. Ramirez also appears on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights as an assistant coach for Team Rampage.[1] Hector "Sick dog" Ramirez is an American mixed martial artist who was born in East Los Angeles, California. Ramirez currently fights in the Bellator organization. He currently holds Pit Fighting 205-pound champion, ranked third in King of the Cage at light heavyweight.
Ramirez has a wrestling background. He went to John Glenn High of Norwalk where he was a CIF champion and state qualifier in wrestling. He hung up his wrestling shoes after high school because he needed to get a job support his future family. After a four-year hiatus from wrestling, Ramirez decided to give it another try. Ramirez maintained a full class load and the construction job during his two years at East Los Angeles College. He became a two-time JC All-American and two-time state runner-up. He then went back to his alma mater to be the Head Coach where he was awarded 2004 coach of the year by the Press Telegram. Ramirez started training in Muay Thai and mixed-martial arts after college. He has spent the past 15 years working construction during the day and training at night. Sick Dog Ramirez is currently training at his gym The Dog Pound in Norwalk,Ca.
Personal life
Hector, who is of Mexican American descent, is married and has four children.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| 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 | 10–6–1 | Brandon Halsey | TKO (punches) | Bellator CVI | November 2, 2013 | 1 | 0:52 | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–5–1 | Savo Kosic | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator XCIX | September 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 9–5–1 | Jason Lambert | Submission (straight armbar) | Bellator LXXXV | January 17, 2013 | 1 | 3:59 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–4–1 | Matti Mäkelä | TKO (corner stoppage) | Superior Challenge 7 | April 30, 2011 | 3 | 0:36 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–4–1 | Anthony Ruiz | Decision (split) | Tachi Palace Fights 3 | February 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–3–1 | Rick Roufus | Decision (unanimous) | SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2 | October 11, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–3–1 | Rob MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | HCF: Crow's Nest | March 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6–3–1 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 72 | June 16, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6–2–1 | James Irvin | TKO (kick to the body and elbows) | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | November 18, 2006 | 2 | 2:36 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw | 6–1–1 | Emanuel Newton | Draw | KOTC 58: Prime Time | August 5, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–1 | Kendall Grove | KO (punch) | KOTC: Mortal Sins | May 7, 2005 | 1 | 1:08 | Primm, Nevada, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 5–1 | Rashad Evans | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge 27 | June 3, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Dave Vitkay | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge 26 | June 2, 2004 | 1 | 1:38 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Shannon Ritch | KO (punch) | Pit Fighting Championship | February 27, 2004 | 1 | 0:07 | Upland, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Justin Shufford | TKO (punches) | PFC: Put Up or Shut Up | August 23, 2003 | 1 | 4:58 | California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Gustavo Sandoval | Submission (strikes) | Pit Fighting Championship | July 16, 2003 | 2 | 3:51 | United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Asa Fuller | Decision (unanimous) | Pit Fighting Championship | July 16, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | United States |