Josh Grispi
| Josh Grispi | |
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| Born | Josh Richard Grispi October 14, 1988 Plympton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | The Fluke |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Rockland, Massachusetts |
| Team | South Shore Sportfighting |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.joshgrispimma.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Josh Richard Grispi (born October 14, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC featherweight division.
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[edit] Background
Grispi started mixed martial arts training when he was 13. It was suggested to him by his dad as an outlet when he got kicked out of a paintball facility after repeated scuffles with other players. He went to South Shore Sportfighting, where he still trains today. The sport grew on Grispi, and he began fighting and wrestling in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, winning local tournaments while often being the youngest competitor.[1]
[edit] Mixed martial arts career
[edit] World Extreme Cagefighting
After beginning his career in 2006 and going 10-1 in smaller MMA promotions, Grispi was signed by World Extreme Cagefighting.
He made his WEC debut against Mark Hominick at WEC 32, locking in a rear naked choke in the first round.[2] This was followed up by an early first round TKO victory over Micah Miller[2]
His most notable victory at that point came against former UFC Lightweight champ Jens Pulver at WEC 41 on June 7, 2009. Two days before his Pulver fight, Grispi injured his ankle while training, but agreed to fight anyway. He underwent surgery and returned in the summer of 2010.[3]
Grispi returned after a year off to face LC Davis on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[4] Grispi submitted Davis by guillotine choke at 2:33 of the first round, earning Submission of the Night.[5]
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
Grispi was expected to face Erik Koch on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52.[6] However, in October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[7]
He was expected to fight José Aldo at UFC 125 for the UFC Featherweight Championship but Aldo was forced to withdraw due to injury.[8] Risking his #1 contender status, Grispi instead fought Dustin Poirier at UFC 125 and lost via unanimous decision. Grispi suffered a jaw injury in the fight which sidelined him for 5 months.[9]
Grispi faced George Roop on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
Grispi was expected to face Matt Grice on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136.[11] However, Grispi was forced from the bout and replaced by Nam Phan.[12]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–3 |  George Roop |
TKO (body punch) | The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale | June 4, 2011 | 3 | 3:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Dustin Poirier |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | 14–1 | LC Davis |
Technical submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:33 | Edmonton, Alberta | Submission of the Night |
| Win | 13–1 | Jens Pulver |
Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 41 | June 7, 2009 | 1 | 0:33 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Micah Miller |
TKO (punches) | WEC 35 | August 3, 2008 | 1 | 0:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 |  Mark Hominick |
Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 32 | February 18, 2008 | 1 | 2:55 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Spencer Paige |
KO (head kick) | FFP: Untamed 18 | December 15, 2007 | 1 | 0:11 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Paul Gorman |
Submission (triangle choke) | FFP: Untamed 14 | June 16, 2007 | 1 | 2:29 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Glen Medeiras |
KO (punches) | RF: Domination | April 28, 2007 | 1 | 0:40 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Charlie Murphy |
Submission (armbar) | WFL 16: Moment of Truth 2 | March 31, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 |  Fernando Bernandino |
Decision (majority) | FFP: Untamed 10 | March 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Edward Odquina |
Submission (armbar) | WFL 15: Winter Brawl 2007 | February 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:11 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Henrique Bilcalho |
Submission (heel hook) | CZ 19: Above and Beyond | December 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:32 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Eddie Felix |
TKO (punches) | FFP: Untamed 8 | November 18, 2006 | 1 | 0:49 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cylde Ganthier |
KO (punches) | WFL 12: Calloway Cup 3 | October 28, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dan Bonnell |
Submission (guillotine choke) | CZ 18 | October 14, 2006 | 1 | 0:27 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nick Zimmerman |
TKO (punches) | RF: Invasion | September 26, 2006 | 1 | 0:18 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ "Josh Grispi". ufc.com. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Josh-Grispi. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ a b "Relentless Mike Brown outlasts Urijah Faber, retains title in WEC 41 main event". mmajunkie.com. June 7, 2009. http://mmajunkie.com/news/15124/wec-41-live-and-official-results-mike-brown-urijah-faber-jose-aldo-cub-swanson-jens-pulver-donald-cerrone.mma.
- ^ "WEC Featherweight Josh Grispi Rehabbing From Ankle Surgery". mmaforreal.com. http://www.mmaforreal.com/2010/1/26/1270142/wec-featherweight-josh-grispi. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Josh Grispi makes return against L.C. Davis on WEC 49 main card". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/18698/josh-grispi-makes-return-against-l-c-davis-on-wec-49-main-card.mma. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "WEC 49 bonuses: Hominick, Jabouin, Wineland and Grispi each earn $10k awards". mmajunkie.com. June 21, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19626/wec-49-bonuses-hominick-jabouin-wineland-and-grispi-each-earn-10k-awards.mma.
- ^ "Josh Grispi vs. Erik Koch targeted for WEC 52 in November". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20683/josh-grispi-vs-erik-koch-targeted-for-wec-52-in-november.mma. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma.
- ^ "With Jose Aldo out, Dustin Poirier faces Josh Grispi at UFC 125". mmajunkie.com. 2010-11-24. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21528/with-jose-aldo-out-dustin-poirier-faces-josh-grispi-at-ufc-125.mma.
- ^ "UFC 125 medical suspensions: Nasal fractures hit Edgar, Vera, Davis, and Baroni". mmajunkie.com. 2011-01-03. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21963/ufc-125-medical-suspensions-nasal-fractures-hit-edgar-vera-davis-and-baroni.mma.
- ^ "The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 Finale: Josh Grispi vs George Roop booked for June 4 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. 2011-02-13. http://www.mmamania.com/2011/2/13/1991657/tuf-13-finale-josh-grispi-vs-george-roop-booked-for-june-4.
- ^ "UFC 136: Josh Grispi vs Matt Grice possible for Oct. 8 in Houston, Texas". mmamania.com. 2011-07-14. http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/14/2276403/ufc-136-josh-grispi-vs-matt-grice-possible-for-oct-8-in-houston-texas.
- ^ Pennick, Jamie (August 11, 2011). "Josh Grispi out of UFC 136, Nam Phan steps up to face Matt Grice in Houston". MMATorch.com. http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_10133.shtml. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
