Steve Banks (fighter)

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Steve Banks
Born (1981-03-14) March 14, 1981 (age 40)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (MMA)
Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Super Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofConway, New Hampshire, United States
TeamFitness Edge MMA
Years active2008 - 2018
Kickboxing record
Total42
Wins30
By knockout8
Losses12
By knockout10
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins6
By knockout5
By submission1
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Steve Banks (born March 14, 1981) is an American professional Muay Thai kickboxer and former mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. Banks is a former WBC Muaythai world champion.[1][2][3][4]

Titles[]

  • WBC Muaythai
    • 2017 WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion.
    • 2010 WBC Muaythai Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 2010 WBC Muaythai United States Super Heavyweight Champion
  • Bangla Boxing Stadium
    • 2016 Bangla Boxing Stadium Heavyweight Champion

Kickboxing record[]

Professional kickboxing record
30 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 12 Losses (10 (T)KOs)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-02-26 Loss Belgium Yassine Boughanem Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Lost the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Championship +104.50 kg.
2017-09-22 Loss England Daniel Sam Phoenix 3 London England TKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Cross) 3 1:00
2017-02-26 Loss China Ye Xiang Kunlun Fight 57 Sanya, China TKO (Punches) 1
2017-02-23 Win Thailand Benz RSM Best of Siam & Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Championship +104.50 kg.[5]
2016-12-10 Win China Asihati Kunlun Fight 55 China KO 1
2016-12-02 Win United Kingdom Liam McKendry Bangla Boxing Stadium Thailand KO (Right hook) 2
Wins Bangla Boxing Stadium Heavyweight Championship.
2016-08-28 Loss Belgium Yassine Boughanem Super Muaythai, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
For The Super Muaythai Heavyweight Tournament Championship.
2016-08-28 Win Kazakhstan Nikolay Gussev Super Muaythai, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2016-07 Win Iran Akbar Karmi Super Muaythai China TKO (Exhaustion) 2
2016-06-04 Loss Croatia Mladen Brestovac FFC 24: Villefort vs Rela Daytona Beach, Florida, USA TKO (High Kick) 2 2:42
For The FFC Heavyweight Championship.
2016-03-25 NC China Asihati Kunlun Fight 40 Tongling, China No Contest (Ashihati groin strike to Banks)
2016-03-22 Loss Australia Faisal Zakaria Super Muaythai China Decision 3 3:00
2016-01-09 Win China Zou Litao Kunlun Fight 36 Shanghai, China KO 2
2015-10-31 Loss China Xiu Pengcheng Kunlun Fight 33 Changde, China TKO 2
2015-09-04 Win China Asihati Topking World Series 5 & Kunlun Fight 30 Zhoukou, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-03-17 Loss Belarus Andrey Gerasimchuk Kunlun Fight 21, Quarter Finals Sanya, China KO
2015-01-03 Win Russia Anatoly Yakoviev Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return, Final 16 Nanjing, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-05-01 Win United States Carter Williams WCK Muay Thai: Beauty and the Beast, Semi Finals Lemoore, California, USA Decision (split) 3 3:00
2013-06-14 Loss United States James Wilson Road 2 GLORY USA Tulsa, Quarter Finals Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA TKO 1
2012-10-20 Loss Czech Republic Roman Kleibl Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2012, Semi Finals Arad, Romania TKO (leg kicks) 3
2012-02-25 Loss Australia Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 36 Mile End, South Australia TKO (Leg Kicks) 3
2011-09-16 Loss Australia Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 34 Mile End, South Australia KO (Body Hook) 3
2010-12-19 Win Brazil Eduardo Maiorino WCK Muay Thai[6] Haikou, China TKO (Elbows) 2
Wins vacant WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship.
2010-08-28 Win United States Rick Cheek WCK Muay Thai Primm, Nevada, USA KO (knees) 2 2:52
Wins WBC Muaythai United States Super Heavyweight (+104.5 kg/230 lb) Championship.
2009-03 Win China Hero Legends Beijing, China Decision 3 3:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
14 matches 6 wins 8 losses
By knockout 5 3
By submission 1 3
By decision 0 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–8 Alexandru Lungu TKO (Banks thrown out of the ring) Local Kombat 39 December 7, 2012 1 2:25 Onești, Romania
Win 6–7 Ryan McGowan TKO (punches and elbows) Shogun Fights 4 April 30, 2011 2 4:41 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Loss 5–7 John Richard TKO (punches) Gladiators MMA: Rumble at the Thunder Tower October 23, 2010 1 1:19 Elgin, South Carolina, United States
Loss 5–6 Carmelo Marrero Submission (guillotine choke) WCC 3: Brawl at the Hall October 9, 2010 2 2:33 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 5–5 Jason Riley TKO (punches) Ohio Fighting Conference: Round 5 July 17, 2010 2 3:51 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Loss 5–4 Mike Hayes Decision (unanimous) Bellator 21 June 10, 2010 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 5–3 William Mattos TKO (doctor stoppage) VTC: Brazil vs. USA March 6, 2010 3 0:00 Manaus, Brazil
Loss 4–3 Brian Heden TKO (punches) MMA Big Show: Full Force October 24, 2009 1 N/A Florence, Indiana, United States
Loss 4–2 Tony Johnson Decision (unanimous) BGONA: Warriors of the Ring August 22, 2009 3 5:00 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Win 4–1 Dave Hess TKO (Punches) MMA Big Show: Unstoppable July 25, 2009 1 3:34 Vevay, Indiana, United States
Win 3–1 Bobby Favors Submission (Punches) Southern Fight League: G-Vegas Throwdown December 7, 2008 1 0:44 North Carolina, United States, United States
Loss 2–1 Dan Christison Submission (Omoplata) Intimidation Cage Fighting: Redemption November 22, 2008 1 4:29 Florence, Kentucky, United States
Win 2–0 Jeremy Stevens TKO (punches) CFP: The Carolina Crown October 11, 2008 1 1:49 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 1–0 J.A. Dudley TKO (punches) BATS: Battle at the Sun August 3, 2008 2 0:22 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Bare knuckle 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
Win 1–0 Nikolay Gussev TKO (doctor stoppage) Bare Knuckle Kingdom 1 March 6, 2021 1 2:00 Phuket, Thailand


References[]

  1. ^ "Meet the American "Kung Fu Panda" Fighting for a Muay Thai Title in Thailand - VICE Sports". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ "::WBC MUAYTHAI (OFFICIAL SITE)::". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ Walsh, Dave. "LiverKick - Steven Banks on His Time in Kunlun Fight and How Phuket Top Team Transformed Him as a Fighter". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Steven Banks – Honored to Fight". 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ^ Best Of Siam 10 - Direct et résultats(in French)
  6. ^ "Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 1 - Muay Thai Authority". 18 December 2010.

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