Rob Kimmons
| Rob Kimmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1981 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | The Rosedale Reaper |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Liberty, Missouri |
| Team | K2L Grindhouse |
| Rank | 3rd Degree Black Belt In American Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 15 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rob Kimmons (born January 30, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Rob Kimmons made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 21, 2003 for the HOOKnSHOOT promotion. He knocked out David Webster in the first round to notch his first professional win. Rob won two more times in 2004 and was signed to World Extreme Cagefighting and was given a fight against Joe Riggs for the vacant middleweight title. Kimmons lost the fight in the first round. After winning six straight fights since the loss to Riggs, Kimmons took his second loss this time to Ryan Jensen.
In July 2007, Kimmons faced UFC veteran, Marvin Eastman for the International Fighting Organization's middleweight title. Kimmons lost the fight by decision. Kimmons then dropped down to the welterweight division two months later in order to face Tristan Yunker for the IFO's welterweight title. Kimmons won the title in the first round.
He currently holds a 3rd degree black belt in American Jujitsu under Steve Crawford.
Kimmons now trains out of K2l's Grindhouse in Lee Summit Missouri with the likes of James Krause (WEC) and Eric Marriott (Bellator).
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kimmons made his debut defeating Rob Yundt on the undercard of TUF 7 Finale. Kimmons submitted Yundt with a guillotine choke in round 1.
He had his second fight for the company on the UFC Fight Night 15 card taking on Dan Miller. Miller dominated the fight and submitted Kimmons early in round one. Kimmons bounced back with a win on the UFC Fight Night 18 card by chocking Joe Vedepo unconscious. Kimmons won submission of the night honors.
After suffering a TKO loss to Jorge Rivera, Kimmons plans to move to the UFC welterweight division instead of middleweight.
Kimmons was scheduled to face Mike Pierce on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones,[1] but Kimmons was forced off the card with an injury. Pierce is now set to face UFC newcomer Julio Paulino.[2]
Kimmons then faced Steve Steinbeiss on August 1, 2010 at UFC on Versus 2[3] and won via unanimous decision.
Kimmons lost to Kyle Noke on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122 via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:33 of round 2.
Kimmons next faced Dongi Yang on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann.[4] He lost the fight via TKO due to punches near the end of the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[5]
[edit] Post UFC
Kimmons faced King of the Cage veteran Brendan Seguin in Kansas City, Kan., for Titan FC 19 on July 29, 2011. “Now that I’m out of that, I can’t lose, a loss is not okay,” Kimmons told MMAWeekly. “I never want to lose again. I want to hurry up and get back into the UFC.”[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
[edit] Personal life
Rob and wife Tiffany have three sons, Anthony, Donato, and Christian, who is nicknamed Gigi.[7]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 32 matches | 24 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 24-8 |  Chuck Parmelee |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Shark Fights 19 | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 23-8 | Brendan Seguin |
Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 19 | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Light Heavyweight bout |
| Loss | 23-7 |  Yang Dongi |
TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann | March 3, 2011 | 2 | 4:47 | ||
| Loss | 23-6 |  Kyle Noke |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 122 | November 13, 2010 | 2 | 1:33 | ||
| Win | 23-5 | Steve Steinbeiss |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 22-5 | Jorge Rivera |
TKO (punches) | UFC 104 | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 1:53 | ||
| Win | 22-4 | Joe Vedepo |
Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann | April 1, 2009 | 1 | 1:54 | ||
| Loss | 21-4 | Dan Miller |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer | September 17, 2008 | 1 | 1:27 | ||
| Win | 21-3 | Rob Yundt |
Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | June 21, 2008 | 1 | 3:58 | ||
| Win | 20-3 | Ryan Sheeper |
Submission | WCFC | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 1:36 | ||
| Win | 19-3 | Fernando Rivera |
Submission | TFC 11: Battlestar 2 | March 22, 2008 | 1 | 1:10 | ||
| Win | 18-3 | Tristan Yunker |
Submission (rear naked choke) | IFO: Kimmons vs. Yunker | September 21, 2007 | 1 | 2:55 | ||
| Loss | 17-3 | Marvin Eastman |
Decision (unanimous) | IFO: Eastman vs. Kimmons | July 7, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 17-2 | Curt Bee |
TKO | American Bushido: 2007 GP Final | June 2, 2007 | 1 | 1:53 | ||
| Win | 16-2 | Joe Enright |
Submission (guillotine choke) | American Bushido: 2007 GP Semifinals | April 7, 2007 | 1 | 2:21 | ||
| Win | 15-2 | Jasper Mayfield |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | TFC 7: Red Rumble | March 23, 2007 | 1 | 1:43 | ||
| Win | 14-2 | Josh Lee |
Submission (triangle choke) | American Bushido: 07 GP Quarterfinals | February 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:46 | ||
| Win | 13-2 | Charlie Kropf |
Submission (guillotine choke) | TFC 6 | January 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:50 | ||
| Win | 12-2 | Steve Schneider |
Decision (unanimous) | WSOR | November 16, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 11-2 | Sean Huffman |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | TFC 5 | August 4, 2006 | 1 | 0:47 | ||
| Win | 10-2 | Mike Van Meer |
Submission (guillotine choke) | TFC 4: Memorial Mayhem | June 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:35 | ||
| Loss | 9-2 | Ryan Jensen |
Submission (choke) | VFC 14: Aggression | May 20, 2006 | 1 | N/A | ||
| Win | 9-1 | Mike Van Meer |
Submission (punches) | MCC 2: Midwest Xplosion | April 8, 2006 | 2 | 1:56 | ||
| Win | 8-1 | Kenny Stevens |
Decision (unanimous) | TFC 1 | March 11, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 7-1 | Darin Brudigan |
Decision (unanimous) | VFC 12: Warpath | February 25, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 6-1 | Brian Green |
KO (punch) | MCC 1 | February 11, 2006 | 1 | 0:50 | ||
| Win | 5-1 | Dan Rau |
Submission (guillotine choke) | VFC 11: Demolition | December 3, 2005 | 1 | 2:15 | ||
| Win | 4-1 | James Wade |
TKO (punches) | Shooto: Battle at the Ballpark | June 18, 2005 | 1 | 2:20 | ||
| Loss | 3-1 | Joe Riggs |
Submission (punches) | WEC 15 | May 19, 2005 | 1 | 1:24 | For WEC Middleweight Championship | |
| Win | 3-0 | Chad Sullivan |
TKO | ISCF: Clash of the Titans | June 30, 2004 | 1 | 0:27 | ||
| Win | 2-0 | Jason Purcell |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | VFC 7: Showdown | March 6, 2004 | 1 | N/A | ||
| Win | 1-0 | David Webster |
KO | HOOKnSHOOT: Kansas City | November 21, 2003 | 1 | N/A |
[edit] References
- ^ "Mike Pierce vs. Rob Kimmons slated for UFC on Versus 1 on March 21". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17602/mike-pierce-vs-rob-kimmons-slated-for-ufc-on-versus-i-on-march-31.mma. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "Rob Kimmons injured, Julio Paulino steps in to face Mike Pierce at UFC on Versus 1". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/18109/rob-kimmons-injured-julio-paulino-steps-in-to-face-mike-pierce-at-ufc-on-versus-1.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ "Rob Kimmons vs. Steve Steinbeiss targeted for August's UFC on Versus 2". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19103/rob-kimmons-vs-steve-steinbeiss-targeted-for-augusts-ufc-on-versus-2.mma. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Rob Kimmons vs. Dongi Yang Latest Addition to UFC on Versus 3 Card". mmaweekly.com. January 10, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/rob-kimmons-vs-dongi-yang-latest-addition-to-ufc-on-versus-3-card.
- ^ "UFC cuts Rob Kimmons after recent loss". mmajunkie.com. March 23, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22949/ufc-cuts-middleweights-rob-kimmons-and-chris-camozzi-after-recent-losses.mma.
- ^ "The Rob Kimmons Game Plan: Crush it at Titan FC 19, Work His Way Back to the UFC". MMAweekly.com. 2011-07-29. http://mmaweekly.com/the-rob-kimmons-game-plan-crush-it-at-titan-fc-19-work-his-way-back-to-the-ufc.
- ^ "Kimmons' future on the line". Slam! Fighting. 2009-10-20. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/UFC/2009/10/20/11462741-cp.html. Retrieved 2009-10-21.[dead link]
