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Dequan Townsend
Born (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986 (age 38)
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Other namesThe Tarantula
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofLansing, Michigan, United States
TeamMurcielago MMA
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins21
By knockout12
By submission5
By decision4
Losses11
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision9
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21-8 by fighting mainly within the Midwestern United States regional MMA circuit winning various regional MMA titles before signing for UFC in June 2019.[2][3][4][5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Townsend made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on June 29, 2019 as a late-notice opponent against Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos.[6] He lost the fight via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.[7]

Townsend then moved to middleweight and faced Bevon Lewis on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Townsend then returned to light heavyweight and faced Devin Clark on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Total Warrior Combat
    • TWC Light Heavyweight Championship (One Time)
    • TWC Middleweight Championship (One Time)
    • TWC Welterweight Championship (Two Time)
      • Two successful defences

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches 21 wins 11 losses
By knockout 12 1
By submission 5 1
By decision 4 9
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 21-11 Devin Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 2020 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Return to Light Heavyweight
Loss 21-10 Bevon Lewis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 2020 3 5:00 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Return to Middleweight
Loss 21-9 Dalcha Lungiambula TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 2019 3 0:42 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 21-8 Wayman Carter Submission (guillotine choke) TWC - Brooks vs. Robinson March 9, 2019 1 1:31 Lansing, Michigan, United States Won TWC Light Heavyweight title
Win 20-8 Portland Pringle III Decision (split) TWC - Bennett vs. Shaw December 1, 2018 3 5:00 Lansing, Michigan, United States
Loss 19-8 Jamahal Hill Decision (unanimous) KOP 62 - KnockOut Promotions 62 June 30, 2018 5 5:00 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Light Heavyweight debut
For KOP Light Heavyweight title
Win 19-7 Muhammad Abdullah Submission (guillotine choke) WXC 71 - Night of Champions 10 February 17, 2018 3 3:58 Southgate, Michigan, United States Won WXC Middleweight title
Win 18-7 Héctor Urbina KO (head kick) New League Fights 7 - Hallows Eve October 28, 2017 1 1:16 Montpelier, Ohio, United States
Win 17-7 Willis Black TKO (head kick and punches) WXC 69 - Illuminate July 14, 2017 1 0:28 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Win 16-7 Timothy Woods Decision (unanimous) FSF MMA - New Beginning May 20, 2017 3 5:00 Birch Run, Michigan, United States Return to Middleweight
Loss 15-7 Luka Strezoski Submission (heel hook) RFO - Big Guns 23: Battle for the Belts March 25, 2017 1 1:42 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Loss 15-6 Jason Fischer Decision (unanimous) WXC 66 - Night of Champions 9 January 13, 2017 5 5:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States For WXC Welterweight title
Win 15-5 Ted Worthington TKO (punches) TWC Pro Series - Anderson vs. Veerella November 12, 2016 1 1:24 Lansing, Michigan, United States
Loss 14-5 Dakota Cochrane Decision (split) TWC 29 - Jaynes vs. Lamson May 14, 2016 5 5:00 Lansing, Michigan, United States Lost TWC Welterweight title
Loss 14-4 Kevin Nowaczyk Decision (unanimous) HFC 27 - Hoosier Fight Club 27 February 6, 2016 5 5:00 Michigan City, Indiana, United States For Hoosier FC Welterweight title
Win 14-3 Erick Lozano Submission (triangle choke) TWC 28 - Townsend vs. Lozano November 21, 2015 2 2:51 Lansing, Michigan, United States Defended TWC Welterweight title
Win 13-3 Dustin Pape Submission (triangle choke) DC 9 - Duneland Classic 9 October 30, 2015 2 4:22 Laporte, Indiana, United States
Win 12-3 Tenyeh Dixon TKO (punches) WXC 59 - Homeland Pride August 8, 2015 3 0:18 Taylor, Michigan, United States Won WXC Welterweight title
Win 11-3 Deray Davis Decision (unanimous) MFL 38 - Michiana Fight League 38 July 11, 2015 3 5:00 South Bend, Indiana, United States Middleweight debut
Win 10-3 Josh Taveirne TKO (doctor stoppage) TWC 27 - Townsend vs. Taveirne June 20, 2015 3 3:40 Lansing, Michigan, United States Defended TWC Welterweight title
Win 9-3 Dom O'Grady TKO (punches) WXC 55 - Fully Loaded February 7, 2015 1 4:58 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Win 8-3 Billy Ward TKO (punches) TWC 26 - Townsend vs. Ward November 22, 2014 1 2:19 Lansing, Michigan, United States Won vacant TWC Welterweight title
Loss 7-3 David Evans Decision (unanimous) WXC 52 - Evolution August 15, 2014 5 5:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States For vacant WXC Welterweight title
Win 7-2 Darryl Madison Submission (rear-naked choke) MFL - Michiana Fight League 34 May 17, 2014 2 2:30 South Bend, Indiana, United States Catchweight (175 lbs) bout
Win 6-2 Marcus Reynolds KO (kick to body) XFC 27 - Frozen Fury December 13, 2013 3 2:52 Muskegon, Michigan, United States Catchweight (180 lbs) bout
Win 5-2 Erick Lozano KO TWC 20 - Final Cut November 16, 2013 1 2:33 Lansing, Michigan, United States Won TWC Welterweight title
Loss 4-2 Rocky Johnson Decision (unanimous) SCL - Havoc at the Hellespont September 27, 2013 3 5:00 Loveland, Colorado, United States Catchweight (175 lbs) bout
For SCL Catchweight title
Win 4-1 Anthony Smith TKO (punches) TWC 18 - Bulletproof May 18, 2013 1 3:28 Lansing, Michigan, United States Middleweight debut
Won TWC Middleweight title
Win 3-1 Canaan Grigsby KO (punches) SCL - Thunderdome February 9, 2013 1 0:07 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 2-1 Robby Longwith TKO (punches) TWC 14 - Up Close and Personal September 22, 2012 1 0:27 Lansing, Michigan, United States
Loss 1-1 Jason Cardillo Decision (unanimous) NAAFS - Caged Fury 17 April 27, 2012 3 5:00 Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Win 1-0 Andy Hahn Decision (split) IFL 45 - My Bloody Valentine February 18, 2012 3 5:00 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Welterweight debut

See also

References

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. ^ Austin Short (2017-05-07). "Lansing fighter Dequan Townsend reaching for MMA stardom". WKAR. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  3. ^ Juan Valle (2017-02-17). "Muhammad Abdullah and Dequan Townsend battle for middleweight title at WXC 71". Blue Grass MMA. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  4. ^ Steve Duncan (2019-06-27). "Con Ledet fuera, Dequan Townsend se enfrenta a Dalcha Lungiambula en UFC Minneapolis". MMA Uno. Retrieved 2020-06-19. (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Shawn Bitter (2019-06-27). "Welcome to the UFC: Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  6. ^ Matt Erickson (2019-06-26). "Newcomer Dequan Townsend in for Ledet, meets Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN 3". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  7. ^ Shawn Bitter (2019-06-29). "UFC Minneapolis Results: Dalcha Lungiambula Dominates Dequan Townsend For Third Round Stoppage". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  8. ^ Nolan King (2019-12-16). "Dequan Townsend gets short-notice call, faces Bevon Lewis at UFC on ESPN+ 24". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  9. ^ Mike McClory (2020-01-25). "UFC Raleigh Results: Bevon Lewis Grapples Way to Victory Over Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  10. ^ Farah Hannoun and Nolan King (2020-02-15). "Dequan Townsend to make 21-day turnaround vs. Devin Clark at UFC on ESPN+ 25". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  11. ^ Josh Evanoff (2020-02-15). "UFC Rio Rancho Results: Devin Clark Outwrestles Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.