Niko Price
Niko Price | |
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Born |
Cape Coral, Florida, United States | September 29, 1989
Other names | The Hybrid |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
Team | American Top Team |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 11 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Niko Price (born September 29, 1989) is an American fighter. He competes in the Welterweight[2] division and is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After going undefeated (9-0) as an amateur, Price made his professional MMA debut in February 2012. Before joining the UFC Price amassed a record of 8-0 with 7 of his 8 wins coming by stoppages.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Price made his promotional debut for the UFC at UFC 207 against Brandon Thatch. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Price next fight came at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie against Alex Morono.[5][6] He won the fight via knockout in the second round; however, this was later overturned to a no contest after he tested positive for marijuana.[7]
Price next faced Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno on August 5, 2017.[8] He won the fight via TKO in round one.[9] The win also earned Price his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
11 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 10–0 (1) | Alan Jouban | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 1 | 1:44 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
NC | 9–0 (1) | Alex Morono | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Originally a KO (punch) win for Price; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
Win | 9–0 | Brandon Thatch | Submission (arm triangle choke) | UFC 207 | December 30, 2016 | 1 | 4:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–0 | Willie Hosch | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 32 | August 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Jose Caceres | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 30 | April 22, 2016 | 1 | 1:31 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Maurice Salmon | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 26 | July 17, 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Michael Lilly | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 23 | February 6, 2015 | 2 | 1:05 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Danilo Padilha Da Silva | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 21 | November 7, 2014 | 1 | 0:22 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | David Hayes | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 20 | August 29, 2014 | 1 | 3:07 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Mikerson Lindor | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 19 | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:59 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Alejandro Gomez | Submission (armbar) | Fight Time 8 | February 17, 2012 | 1 | 2:49 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (December 30, 2016). "UFC 207 results: Niko Price taps Brandon Thatch with first-round arm-triangle choke". MMAjunkie.com.
- ↑ "Niko Price". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Niko Price". UFC. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Niko". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ↑ Staff (2017-01-24). "Niko Price replaces Sheldon Westcott at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2017-02-04). "UFC Fight Night 104 results: Niko Price puts Alex Morono away with KO at Round 2 buzzer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ↑ "Three UFC Houston fighters pop for marijuana". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ↑ http://forums.ufcfightclub.com/topic/193460-alan-jouban-vs-niko-price-at-mexico-city-card/
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 114 results: Niko Price TKOs Alan Jouban in 1st round to stay unbeaten". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ Staff (2017-08-06). "UFC Fight Night 114 bonuses: New record holder Dustin Ortiz among 4 fighters to earn $50K". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 114 bonuses: New record holder Dustin Ortiz among 4 fighters to earn $50K". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-07.