Darren Uyenoyama
| Darren Uyenoyama | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1979 San Francisco, California |
| Other names | "BC" |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight (125 lb) Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Faito Tamashii Combat Club |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 2011 | |
Darren Uyenoyama (born October 15, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC fighting in their bantamweight division. He is a third-generation Japanese-American and a well regarded grappling specialist.
Mixed martial arts career
Uyenoyama had his first MMA fight in 2002, and although he did win his MMA debut, he retired for five years before returning with another win.
Dream
Uyenoyama made his DREAM debut against Hideo Tokoro and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Strikeforce
Uyenoyama has a 3-0 record in Strikeforce.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Uyenoyama signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2011.
He made his bantamweight debut against Japanese superstar Norifumi Yamamoto at UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos. He defeated heavy favorite Yamamoto via unanimous decision.
Uyenoyama was expected to make his flyweight debut at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012 against John Dodson. However, Uyenoyama was forced out of the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer Tim Elliott.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 7 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7-3 | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos | November 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 6-3 | Shuichiro Katsumura | TKO (punches) | Shooto - The Way of Shooto 5: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | September 3, 2010 | 2 | 3:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5-3 | Tomoya Miyashita | Submission (guillotine choke) | Deep - 47 Impact | April 17, 2010 | 2 | 1:10 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-2 | Brad Royster | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Destruction | November 8, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4-2 | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 4 | June 15, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals |
| Win | 4-1 | Anthony Figueroa | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | March 28, 2008 | 1 | 1:27 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Andrew Valladerez | Submission (rear naked choke) | Strikeforce: Young Guns II | February 1, 2008 | 1 | 0:59 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Rolando Velasco | Decision (unanimous) | CCFC - Undefeated | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Will Nerbonne | Submission (rear naked choke) | CCFC - Judgement Day | February 17, 2007 | 1 | 2:30 | United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Rambaa Somdet | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - 5th Impact | September 6, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
References
- ^ "Tim Elliott replaces Darren Uyenoyama, meets John Dodson at UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.