Tyler Stinson

Tyler Stinson
Born January 17, 1986
Winfield, Kansas, United States
Other names The Evolution
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (170 lb)
Reach 75.5 in (192 cm)
Fighting out of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
Team Grudge Training Center
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 38
Wins 28
By knockout 19
By submission 6
By decision 3
Losses 10
By knockout 1
By submission 5
By decision 4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tyler Stinson (born January 17, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Titan FC. A professional competitor since 2006, Stinson has also formerly competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, and the World Series of Fighting.

Background

Born and raised in Winfield, Kansas, Stinson competed in baseball, football, and track and field at Winfield High School, and was talented. Stinson was introduced to MMA by a friend at the age of 20, which piqued his interest. Less than a week later, Stinson began competing himself.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stinson started his career in 2006. From his mixed martial arts debut until the beginning of 2010, he fought mainly for southern American promotions, as C3 Fights, Art of Fighting and Masters of the Cage.

Stinson compiled a record of 17-5 before signing with Bellator. Stinson earned his contract at an open tryout held by Bellator in Kansas.[2]

Bellator

Stinson was expected to make his debut against Demi Deeds on April 29, 2010 at Bellator 16. However, he was called to replace an injured Sean Pierson against Dan Hornbuckle in the Season Two Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal on April 22, 2010 at Bellator 15.[3] Stinson lost via submission in the first round.[4]

Stinson faced Leonardo Peçanha on June 17, 2010 at Bellator 22 in a rematch of a fight that took place in 2008.[2] Stinson won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[5]

Stinson replaced Rory Markham against Steve Carl for a spot in Season Four Welterweight Tournament on August 26, 2010 at Bellator 26.[6] Stinson lost via technical submission in the first round.[7]

Stinson faced Nate James on April 9, 2011 at Bellator 40. He won via split decision (29-28 Stinson, 29-28 James, 29-28 Stinson).[8]

Stinson was expected to face Joey Gorczynski on May 7, 2011 at Bellator 43. However, for undisclosed reasons the match was scrapped.[9]

Strikeforce

Stinson made his debut against Eduardo Pamplona on July 30, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. He won via knockout at 15 seconds of round one.[10]

Stinson faced Tarec Saffiedine on January 7, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. Saffiedine defeated Stinson via split decision (29-28 Stinson, 30-27 Saffiedine, 29-28 Saffiedine).[11]

Stinson faced Jordan Mein on July 14, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy. Stinson lost via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[12]

World Series of Fighting

In December 2013, it was announced that Stinson signed a four-fight deal with World Series of Fighting.[13] He made his debut on January 18, 2014 against Valdir Araujo at WSOF 8 and won via TKO in the third round.

On March 29, 2014 Stinson fought former UFC veteran Josh Burkman at WSOF 9 and lost via knockout in the first round. This was the first knockout loss of Stinson's career.

Mixed martial arts record

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 28–10 Jose Figueroa Decision (split) Titan FC 31 October 31, 2014 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–10 Josh Burkman KO (punch) WSOF 9 March 29, 2014 1 2:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–9 Valdir Araujo TKO (Punches) WSOF 8 January 18, 2014 3 2:23 Hollywood, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–9 Armando Montoya Jr. TKO (punches) Prize Fighting Championship 4 October 18, 2013 1 3:38 Denver, Colorado, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–9 Rob Kimmons TKO (punches) Epic Fight Night 1: Stinson vs. Kimmons June 29, 2013 1 0:54 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–9 Zac Kelley KO (punch) C3 Fights: Armageddon 2012 December 1, 2012 1 4:34 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–9 Jordan Mein Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy July 14, 2012 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–8 Tarec Saffiedine Decision (split) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine January 7, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–7 Ryan Bixler Submission (triangle choke) C3 Fights: Fall Brawl October 22, 2011 1 2:54 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–7 Eduardo Pamplona KO (punch) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson July 30, 2011 1 0:15 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–7 Nate James Decision (split) Bellator 40 April 9, 2011 3 5:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–7 Matt Delanoit KO (punch) C3 Fights: SlamFest January 29, 2011 1 3:56 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 19–7 Steve Carl Technical submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 26 August 26, 2010 1 2:30 Kansas City, Missouri, United States 175 lb Catchweight; Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament Qualifier.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–6 Mike Jackson KO (punches) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5 August 7, 2010 3 3:42 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–6 Leonardo Peçanha Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 22 June 17, 2010 1 1:42 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17–6 Dan Hornbuckle Submission (triangle choke) Bellator 15 April 22, 2010 1 2:03 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–5 Jerome Martinez Submission (armbar) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4 February 13, 2010 1 1:47 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–5 Brandon Newsome Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 14 October 2, 2009 1 1:57 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–5 Matt Bean TKO (punches) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 1 September 18, 2009 1 2:16 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–5 Delson Heleno Submission (triangle choke) AOF 4: Damage August 22, 2009 1 4:44 Tampa, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4 Yasubey Enomoto TKO (punches) AOF 3: Rumble at Robarts June 13, 2009 3 1:59 Sarasota, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–4 Drew Fickett TKO (punches) C3 Fights February 28, 2009 1 3:35 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 Jeff Davis TKO (punches) Havic Prizefighting: Downtown Throwdown 2 November 22, 2008 1 2:09 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Eric Marriott Decision (unanimous) Mixed Martial Madness October 17, 2008 3 5:00 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–4 Leonardo Peçanha Submission (triangle choke) C3 Fights: Clash in Concho September 19, 2008 1 N/A Concho, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3 Cory Brandt TKO (punches) C3 Fights: Showdown 2 August 16, 2008 1 0:33 Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Bill Albrecht TKO (punches) LFC 1: The Genesis May 10, 2008 1 0:16 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Joseph Sullivan TKO (punches) Independent Event March 29, 2008 1 0:32 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–3 Anthony Lapsley Submission (triangle choke) Midwest Cage Combat November 2, 2007 2 3:39 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Ken Jackson TKO (injury) IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon September 1, 2007 1 2:24 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Tony Barker KO (punch) IFO: Eastman vs. Kimmons July 7, 2007 2 4:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Matt Priest KO (punch) Midwest Cage Combat June 23, 2007 1 0:10 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–2 Joe Bunch Decision (unanimous) Masters of the Cage 12 March 17, 2007 3 5:00 Norman, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Dominic Brown KO (punch) Good Guys Promotions February 10, 2007 1 4:35 Wichita, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Quinton McCottrell KO (punch) Masters of the Cage 9 January 20, 2007 1 0:09 Norman, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Mike Messina Submission Masters of the Cage 4 September 23, 2006 2 2:25 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–1 Kevin Adams TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 3 August 19, 2006 2 1:12 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 0–1 Kevin Adams Decision (split) Masters of the Cage 2 July 14, 2006 3 5:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

See also

References

  1. http://www.gofundme.com/tylerstinson
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dan Stupp (March 8, 2010). "Tyler Stinson wins Bellator open tryout, earns spot on Bellator 16 card". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  3. Press release (April 11, 2010). "Dan Hornbuckle vs Tyler Stinson in Bellator welterweight tournament with Sean Pierson hurt". MMAmania.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  4. MMAjunkie.com staff (April 22, 2010). "Bellator 15 recap: Carl, Hornbuckle, Thomas and Freire advance to semifinals". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  5. Jason Schielke (June 17, 2010). "Bellator XXII live play-by-play from Kansas City P&L district". Bleacherreport.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  6. Dann Stupp (August 24, 2010). "Rory Markham out, Tyler Stinson in for Bellator 26's tourney-qualifier bout". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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  11. Dann Stupp and John Morgan (January 7, 2012). "'Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine' results: Saffiedine takes split decision over Stinson". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  12. Matt Erickson (July 14, 2012). "'Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy' results: Jordan Mein outboxes Tyler Stinson". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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