Nick Pace
| Nick Pace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nick Pace |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Fighting out of | New York City, New York |
| Team | Tiger Schulmann Fight Team |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nick Pace is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pace mostly fought in the Ring of Combat promotion where he was the reigning and inaugural Ring of Combat Bantamweight champion until he signed with World Extreme Cagefighting. After the WECs merger with the UFC, Pace became a member of the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Background
Pace trains at Tiger Schulmann Fight Team in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, alongside Bellator champion Lyman Good and fellow Ring of Combat champion Uriah Hall.[1] Pace is an assistant instructor at one of the branches of Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts and has trained with the team since the age of 10, influenced by his childhood love of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.[1]
Bellator
Pace began his career in the Ring of Combat promotion at Ring of Combat 22. He defeated Sean Santella via unanimous decision. Pace then joined the Bellator Fighting Championships and gained notice in the media with a flying knee knockout of Collin Tebo. Pace later said "I hope Bellator calls me because I know I can win their tournament, but I hope [the] WEC calls me, too,"[1]
Ring of Combat
Despite his wishes to compete in the Bellator tournament, he did not return and instead rejoined Ring of Combat where he defeated Lennox Chance via submission (rear naked choke) in the first round. He followed this up with a unanimous decision victory over Jose Adriano at Ring of Combat 29.
Pace was then rewarded with a Ring of Combat Bantamweight Championship fight against Steve DeAngelis. Pace was able to neutralise the wrestling of his opponent to keep himself out of trouble. Pace then secured a D'Arce Choke for the tapout, to take the title and become the inaugural champion.[2] Pace would later have to relinquish the title, however, after signing with World Extreme Cagefighting.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Pace made his WEC debut against Demetrious Johnson on September 30, 2010, replacing Clint Godfrey.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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.[4]
Pace faced Will Campuzano on December 4, 2010 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale.[5] Pace failed to make weight for the bout, so it was fought as a catchweight bout.[6] Pace made history defeating Campuzano in the 3rd round with a "customized" gogoplata/guillotine/triangle choke, nicknamed "The Pace Choke".[7]
Pace is expected to face Michael McDonald on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Michael McDonald
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UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Win | 6–1 |  Will Campuzano
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Submission (Pillory Choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 4:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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Catchweight bout as Pace weighed in at 138 lbs. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Demetrious Johnson
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Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan | September 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado
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| Win | 5–0 | Steve DeAngelis
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Submission (D'Arce Choke) | Ring of Combat 30 | June 11, 2010 | 1 | 3:03 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Won the Ring of Combat Bantamweight title |
| Win | 4–0 |  Jose Adriano
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Decision (Unanimous) | Ring of Combat 29 | April 16, 2010 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| Win | 3–0 | Lennox Chance
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Ring of Combat 28 | February 19, 2010 | 1 | 1:37 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| Win | 2–0 | Collin Tebo
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KO (Flying Knee) | Bellator 11 | June 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Uncasville, Connecticut
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| Win | 1–0 | Sean Santella
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Decision (Unanimous) | Ring of Combat 22 | November 21, 2008 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
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References
- ^ a b c "Sherdog Prospect Watch: Nick Pace". sherdog.com. June 9, 2010.
- ^ "LaFlare, Hall, Barboza, Pace take ROC titles". sherdog.com. June 11, 2010.
- ^ "Nick Pace replaces Clint Godfrey, faces Demetrious Johnson at WEC 51". mmajunkie.com. September 8, 2010.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
- ^ "Will Campuzano vs. Nick Pace in the works for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale". mmajunkie.com. November 5, 2010.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/21601/the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale-live-weigh-in-results.mma
- ^ "TUF 12 Finale undercard live blog". mmafighting.com. December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Michael McDonald meets Nick Pace at UFC 133 in August". mmatorch.com. April 14, 2011.