Steve Kozola
| Steve Kozola | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1989 Naperville, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | Thunderbeast |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 72.5 in (184 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Diego, California, United States |
| Team | Team Quest and Oceanside Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | Black belt in Tae Kwon Do Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Steven Kozola (born December 17, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in World Series of Fighting's lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early Career
Kozola started his professional career in July 2013. He went undefeated in his first four bouts, stopping all of his opponents, before signing with Bellator MMA. He competed for a variety of promotions during this time, including Gladiator Challenge and Xplode Fight Series. He recently signed with the World Series of Fighting mma promotion.
Bellator MMA
In his promotional debut for Bellator, Kozola was paired with Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015.[2] Kozola won the fight via knockout in the second round.[3]
In his second fight for the promotion, Kozola faced Ian Butler at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.[4] Kozola once again won via knockout, this time in the first round, improving his undefeated record to 6–0.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–0 | Matt Church | TKO (punches) | WSOF 30 | April 2, 2016 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ian Butler | KO (punches) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 1 | 2:22 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jonathan Rivera | KO (punches) | Bellator 132 | January 16, 2015 | 2 | 1:25 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Danny Morales Jr. | KO (strikes) | American Predator Fighting Championships 17 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | 1:56 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Eddy Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Backlash | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:50 | El Cajon, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tommy Gavin | TKO (punches) | BAMMA USA: Badbeat 12 | March 28, 2014 | 2 | 0:44 | Commerce, California, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Ramon Hernandez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xplode Fight Series: Aftermath | July 20, 2013 | 2 | 1:29 | Valley Center, California, United States |
References
- ^ Monta Wiley (May 12, 2015). "Bellator 137's Steve Kozola : More Skilled Than Ever Before". themmacorner.com.
- ^ Staff (January 8, 2015). "Bellator 132 complete with seven prelims, including Dustin Jacoby vs. John Salter". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Staff (January 16, 2015). "Bellator 132 results: Freire keeps belt in wild fight, Karakhanyan earns title shot". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Dana Becker (April 16, 2015). "Bellator 137 Main Card Complete, Several Prelims Set". fightline.com.
- ^ "Bellator 137 - Halsey vs. Grove". sherdog.com.