Billy Evangelista
| Billy Evangelista | |
|---|---|
| Born | Parlier, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Fresno, California |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy Team Buhawe |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Billy Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
[edit] Early career
Evangelista made his professional MMA debut in January 2006. After a year away from the sport, he continued fighting in February 2007 when he made his debut for Strikeforce. Billy is currently training under Jasper Tayaba at Pro Buhawe. Billy is currently contracted to fight for Palace Fighting Championship and Strikeforce.
[edit] Strikeforce
Over the next two years he amassed an impressive undefeated streak of 9-0.
Evangelista suffered his first recorded loss in a fight against Mike Aina at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina. He was originally disqualified for an alleged illegal knee strike to the head. Replays, however, showed it was a legal blow and the decision was eventually overturned by the California State Athletic Commission.[1]
Evangelista would rebound from this controversial loss, defeating both Waachiim Spiritwolf and Jorge Gurgel via decision on Strikeforce Challengers shows. He eventually did suffer his first defeat via decision against Jorge Masvidal at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson.
Evangelista then faced KJ Noons at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal in December 2011.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–2 (1) |  Karl James Noons |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–1 (1) | Jorge Masvidal |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Lightweight bout |
| Win | 11–0 (1) | Waachiim Spiritwolf |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker | October 22, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | Catchweight bout (165 lb) |
| Win | 10–0 (1) |  Jorge Gurgel |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista | November 6, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | Catchweight bout (160 lb) |
| NC | 9–0 (1) | Mike Aina |
No decision (overturned by csac) | Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina | May 15, 2009 | 2 | 3:42 | Fresno, California, United States | Originally a DQ win for Aina due to an illegal knee strike to the head; overturned after it was determined that the knee struck the shoulder, not the head. |
| Win | 9–0 | Harris Sarmiento |
Decision (unanimous) | PFC 12: High Stakes | January 22, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Luke Caudillo |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Payback | September 3, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Nam Phan |
Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Marlon Sims |
KO (punch) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | March 29, 2008 | 3 | 0:39 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Clint Coronel |
Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion | September 29, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Beverly Hills, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Bixler |
Decision (unanimous) | Melee on the Mountain | July 24, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alexander Crispim |
TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge 61 | March 31, 2007 | 3 | 3:48 | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Isaiah Hill |
TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Young Guns | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 1:39 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ryan Healy |
TKO (punches and elbows) | World Extreme Cagefighting | January 13, 2006 | 2 | 2:06 | Lemoore, California, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ "Bellator champ Hector Lombard willing to move to 205 pounds for "Babalu" fight". MMAspot.com. 209-08-24. http://www.mmaspot.com/index.php/redblack/comments/Controversial_Aina_vs._Evangelista_Result_Reversed_by_CSAC/.
- ^ "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal". Strikeforce.com. 2011-10-11. http://www.strikeforce.com/events/2011/12/strikeforce-melendez-vs-masvidal.
- ^ http://sherdog.com/fighter/Billy-Evangelista-14857
