Cortez Coleman
| Cortez Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1982 Hugo, Oklahoma, United States |
| Other names | Crazy Cowboy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ada, Oklahoma, United States |
| Team | Factory X |
| Years active | 2008-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cortez Coleman (born January 28, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in 2017. A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Legacy Fighting Alliance, and Legacy FC.
Background[]
Born and raised in the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma, Coleman was raised along with four brothers and a sister by a single mother. Coleman began competing in football from an early age and continued with the sport through high school. Coleman, who had often gotten into street fights growing up, later began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu before later transitioning into mixed martial arts.[1]
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
Coleman began his MMA career in November 2008. Prior to appearing on The Ultimate Fighter, Coleman held an 8–3 record, which included fights with future Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima and former UFC competitor Cody Donovan. He also had a one-fight stint in Strikeforce and a two-fight stint in the King of the Cage.
The Ultimate Fighter[]
Coleman appeared as one of the contestants on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson season as a welterweight. Coleman lost the fight to get into the house.
Bellator MMA[]
Coleman made his Bellator debut on January 24, 2013 against Matt Jones at Bellator 86. He won via unanimous decision.[2]
Coleman then faced Keith Berry at Bellator 96 on June 19, 2013. Coleman lost a split decision.[3]
Coleman faced Jonas Billstein on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. Coleman lost via unanimous decision.[4]
On March 7, 2014, Coleman defeated Daniel Miller via submission due to strikes at Bellator 111.[5]
Coleman faced Joe Vedepo on June 6, 2014 at Bellator 121. Coleman lost via majority decision.[6]
Coleman moved down to the welterweight division and faced Will Florentino at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Personal life[]
Cortez's oldest brother went to prison at the age of 15 and has served 21 years there and is still incarcerated today. Cortez has never had a father figure of any kind growing up. As he got in junior high school and high school he turned to football for an outlet but would still find himself getting into trouble out in the streets. Following high school, Cortez went on to try football at the collegiate level. While in college he was still getting into trouble and ended up finding himself with the chance of serving 20 years in prison, and that's when it all changed.
Cortez made up his mind to stop the "street life" and make a change. MMA has changed his life. He has trained with the likes of Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler, Johny Hendricks and Joe Warren which are or have been champions. He has also been on teams such as Hit Squad and Team Takedown, and is now signed with Factory X. Factory X has fighters in Bellator and the UFC. To name some: Joe Warren, Chris Camozzi, Brian Foster, Brian Rogers, Nate Marquardt, Neil Magny, Marcus Edwards and others. Cortez is a father of 3 children; 2 boys and 1 girl.[1]
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 13 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 6 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–9 | Christiano Frohlich | Decision (unanimous) | Primus FC: Alexander vs. Cleveland | December 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | United States | |
| Loss | 13–8 | Chris Harris | Decision (unaimous) | Legacy Fighting Alliance 15 | June 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 13–7 | Rafael Lovato Jr. | Submission (armbar) | Legacy Fighting Championship 62 | November 11, 2016 | 3 | 4:04 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | For Legacy FC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–6 | Matt Jones | Decision (Unanimous) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 53 | June 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | Won FCF Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Johnny Barron | TKO (punches) | OFC: Bricktown Brawl 7 | June 20, 2015 | 1 | 4:40 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 11–6 | Will Florentino | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 128 | October 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 10–6 | Joe Vedepo | Decision (majority) | Bellator 121 | June 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–5 | Daniel Miller | Submission (punches) | Bellator 111 | March 7, 2014 | 2 | 4:49 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Jonas Billstein | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Keith Berry | Decision (split) | Bellator 96 | June 19, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (186.4 lbs) bout; Berry missed weight.[8] |
| Win | 9–3 | Matt Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 86 | January 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Brandon Lyons | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Bad Intentions 2 | April 14, 2012 | 1 | 2:17 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Terrell Thomas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Total Destruction | January 21, 2012 | 2 | 4:07 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Matt Masterson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BUCB: Stars and Stripes | April 9, 2011 | 2 | 2:06 | Parma, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Lucas Lopes | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:04 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Cody Donovan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5 | August 7, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Douglas Lima | Decision (split) | SportFight X 1: Beatdown | March 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | George Lockhart | Decision (unanimous) | Sin City Fight Club: Redline Grand Prix Round 2 | November 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | George Allen | Decision (unanimous) | Sin City Fight Club: Redline Grand Prix Opening Round | October 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Johnny Buck | TKO (punches) | TTP: Battle at The Bend 4 | August 28, 2009 | 2 | 1:10 | Bethalto, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Cory Hill | TKO (punches) | 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:58 | Sparks, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shane Eisman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Arkansas MMA: Ultimate Fight Night 6 | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 0:16 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States |
References[]
- ^ a b "Fight Path: Little kids gave Strikeforce's Cortez Coleman a rude welcome to MMA". mmajunkie.com. December 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bellator 86 results: play-by-play & updates". sherdog.com. January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Bellator 96 results: Lawal vs. Petruzelli". mmafighting.com. June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Bellator 107 results: play-by-play & updates". sherdog.com. November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Bellator 111 results: Dantas vs. Leone". mmafighting.com. March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Bellator 121 Results: Prindle vs. Thompson". mmafighting.com. June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Bellator MMA - Bellator 128". sherdog.com.
- ^ Bellator 96 weigh-in results: two fighters miss marks in Oklahoma (updated) MMAjunkie.com (June 18, 2013)
- American male mixed martial artists
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Living people
- 1982 births
- People from Hugo, Oklahoma