Jeremy Kimball
| Jeremy Kimball | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jeremy Kimball March 1, 1991 Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Other names | Grizzly |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division |
Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Team |
MMA Lab Shingitai Jujitsu Wildman Vale Tudo |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jeremy Kimball, (born March 1, 1991) is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, Kimball has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA and the RFA.
Background
Kimball was born in Burlington, Vermont but raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, attending Doherty High School. Kimball began training at the age of eight, under the tutelage of his father Ernest, an MMA coach.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Kimball compiled an amateur record of 4-1 before turning professional in 2010. He then went 9-3 before being signed by Bellator MMA.
Bellator MMA
Kimball made his promotional debut at Bellator 97 against Keith Berry July 31, 2013 in a catchweight bout of 190 lbs. Kimball won the fight via KO in the second round. After his win over Berry, Kimball it was announced that Kimball would face Perry Filkins in the quarterfinals of the Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament. Kimball lost via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
Kimball was next squared to face Dan Cramer at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014, but the bout was scrapped when Kimball missed weight. After losing to Chris Camozzi via submission in his next bout, Kimball moved up to Light Heavyweight and won his next four fights in independent promotions. He was then signed to a four-fight contract with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kimball made his promotional debut on January 28, 2017 against Marcos Rogério de Lima at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña. He lost via TKO in the first round.[3]
Kimball faced Josh Stansbury on June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 112.[4] He won the fight in the first round via TKO.[5] The win also earned Kimball his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Final Fight Championship
- FFC Light heavyweight Championship (one time, current)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Josh Stansbury[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 15 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–6 | Josh Stansbury | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 1 | 1:21 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–6 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 1 | 2:27 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (209.5 lbs) bout; de Lima missed weight. |
| Win | 14–5 | Maro Perak | TKO (punches) | FFC 27: Night of Champions | December 17, 2016 | 3 | 4:44 | Zagreb, Croatia | Won the vacant FFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–5 | Matt Van Buren | KO (punch) | FFC 24: Villareas vs. Reis | June 3, 2016 | 1 | 0:14 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–5 | Cody Mumma | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 34: Veličković vs. Smith | January 15, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 11–5 | Jason Clayton | TKO (punches) | TSE: Rocky Mountain Rubicon 1 | August 8, 2015 | 1 | 0:22 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Chris Camozzi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Prize FC 7: Rock N' Rumble | November 21, 2014 | 1 | 3:33 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Lost the Prize Fighting Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Perry Filkins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 98 | September 7, 2013 | 3 | 4:18 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 10–3 | Keith Berry | KO (punches) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2012 | 2 | 1:45 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Chidi Njokuani | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes | March 22, 2013 | 2 | 1:51 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (180 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 8–3 | Drew McFedries | Decision (unanimous) | Prize FC 1: Paramount Prize Fighting | January 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the Prize Fighting Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–3 | Tom Speer | TKO (punches) | MFW: Made for War 1 | October 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:29 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Richard Villa | KO (punches) | FBMMA 1: Colorado vs. New Mexico | August 24, 2012 | 1 | 0:58 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Jason Lee | TKO (punches) | FTW: Paramount Prize Fighting 2012 | January 27, 2012 | 3 | 2:07 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the vacant Paramount Prize Fighting Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–3 | Donnie Liles | Submission (inverted armbar) | BTMMA 2: Genesis | October 1, 2011 | 2 | 4:09 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Artenas Young | Decision (split) | SCR: Steel City Rumble 7 | April 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Aaron Romero | TKO (punches) | FFFC: Full Force Fighting 1 | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:54 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Cruz Chacon | KO (punch) | RMBB: MMA Madness 3 | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 0:38 | Sheridan, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | Vinnie Lopez | KO (punch) | SCR: Steel City Rumble 6 | October 9, 2010 | 1 | 0:58 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Chad Klingensmith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FTW/KOC: | July 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:36 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Kenneth Seegrist | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FTW: Phenoms | January 30, 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ "Official Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Jeremy Kimball".
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2017-01-28). "UFC on FOX 23 results: Marcos Rogerio de Lima needs half a round to tear through Jeremy Kimball". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ Richard Mann (2017-03-23). "The UFC adds Josh Stansbury vs. Jeremy Kimball to UFC Fight Night 112". adcombat.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 112 results: Jeremy Kimball mauls Josh Stansbury for 1st-round TKO win". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- 1 2 "UFC Fight Night 112 bonuses: Controversy in main event, but Kevin Lee still gets $50,000". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
