Stephen Abas
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Born | Santa Ana, California, United States[1] | January 12, 1978|||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
Division | Bantamweight | |||||||||||||||||||
Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||
Team | The Arena[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
Wrestling | NCAA Div I Champion (1999, 2001, 2002) | |||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
By disqualification | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
By disqualification | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
No contests | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||
University | Fresno State University | |||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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last updated on: 2010-05-17 |
Stephen Anthony Abas (born January 12, 1978) is an American Olympic freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist. Abas became a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the 125 lb (57 kg) weight division while attending Fresno State University.[3] He has competed in two world freestyle championships and received a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.[1]
Early life[]
He graduated from James Logan High School after two years as a star wrestler. Prior to JLHS he attended Canyon Springs High School, in Moreno Valley, California. He and his brother were members of the Wan Tu Wazuri wrestling club at Oakland Tech, Oakland, California.[4]
Wrestling for California State University, Fresno from 1998–2002, he earned four All-American honours at the NCAA DI wrestling championships, placing fourth at 118 as a freshman and winning the next three years at the 125-pound (57 kg) weight class. He finished his college career with a 144-4 record, with 46 pins. going undefeated his last two college seasons.
In 2009, Abas was inducted into the .[5]
International wrestling career[]
Abas also is a decorated freestyle wrestler; competing in two world freestyle championships and receiving a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. At the 2005 NCAA championships, he was named as one of the fifteen greatest wrestlers in NCAA history, alongside other standouts such as Kurt Angle, Cael Sanderson, and Dan Gable. Abas was also elected to the NCAA 75th Anniversary Wrestling Team.
Abas tried out for the 2008 USA Olympic Team and reached the finals of the Olympic Trials, losing to Henry Cejudo in a best-of-3 series, 2 matches to 1, even though he competed with a damaged knee. In 2008, he retired from competitive wrestling.
Mixed martial arts career[]
He began a MMA career. He teaches and trains out of in San Diego, alongside other notable athletes such as Diego Sanchez, Joe Duarte, Rani Yahya, KJ Noons, Fabricio Camoes, and Xande Ribeiro.
MMA record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 3-0 | Clint Gerona | TKO (Retirement) | Rebel Fighter – Annihilation | August 13, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth, California | |
Win | 2-0 | Joey de la Cruz | Decision (Unanimous) | TPF 5: Stars and Strikes | September 7, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California | |
Win | 1-0 | Sam Stevens-Milo | Decision (Majority) | TPF 4: Cinco de Mayhem | May 5, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California | Bantamweight debut |
References[]
- ^ a b "Biography-Stephen Abas | MMA Fighter | Olympic Wrestler | Fresno, Ca". Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
- ^ Stephen Abas at Sports Reference
- ^ a b "2004 Olympic silver medalist Stephen Abas signs with Tachi Palace Fights". April 2, 2010.
- ^ "Olympic medalist Stephen Abas named Freestyle Developmental Coach for California USA Wrestling Inc". themat.com. October 11, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
External links[]
- Living people
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in wrestling
- Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- 1978 births
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- American male sport wrestlers
- Wrestlers at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games medalists in wrestling
- Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games