Austin Arnett
Austin Arnett (born October 22, 1991) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Featherweight division of CES MMA. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, Arnett also competed in the UFC.
| Austin Arnett | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1991 Lewiston, Idaho, United States, United States[1] |
| Other names | The Golden Boy |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 72[1] in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Clarkston, Washington United State |
| Team | Martial Arts America and Sik-Jitsu Fighting Systems [2] |
| Trainer | Striking - Frank Arnett and Rick Little[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Arnett started training in his father Frank Arnett's karate school at a young age. After buying many Gracie Jiu Jitsu DVD's and attending seminars, he was able to develop his ground game to go along with his karate background. He transitioned to MMA at the age of 13 when his father opened up an MMA gym and completed his first amateur MMA bout two years later.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Arnett started his professional MMA career in 2012 and fought primarily on the regional circuit of the Pacific Northwest United States. He amassed a record of 15-3 before signed by UFC.[3]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contention Series
Arnett faced Brandon Davis on August 1, 2017 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 1, Episode 4.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Arnett made his promotional debut on January 27, 2018 against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on Fox 27.[5] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[6]
His next fight came on July 28, 2018 at UFC on Fox 30 against Hakeem Dawodu.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Arnett faced Humberto Bandenay on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Arnett faced Shane Young on February 10, 2019 at UFC 234.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
In September 2019, it was reported that Arnett was released by UFC.[13]
CES MMA
Arnet is scheduled to face Dinis Paiva in a featherweight out at CES MMA 61 on April 24, 2020.[14]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16–7 | Elias Boudegzdame | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 10 | January 31, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 16–6 | Shane Young | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 234 | February 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 16–5 | Humberto Bandenay | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Hakeem Dawodu | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Cory Sandhagen | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 2 | 3:48 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 15–3 | Brandon Davis | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 | August 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 15–2 | Jake Jokela | Submission (triangle choke) | ExciteFight: Conquest of the Cage | June 10, 2017 | 2 | 1:08 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Chris Dempsey | TKO (punches) | Thunder & Lightning: Pro-Am MMA | April 1, 2017 | 1 | 3:09 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Jerome Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Conquest of the Cage 24 | November 11, 2016 | 1 | 4:49 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Charon Spain | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Thunder & Lightning: Pro-Am MMA | August 12, 2016 | 2 | 3:54 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Dave Burrow | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 37 | March 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Matt Coble | Decision (unanimous) | ExciteFight: Supreme MMA Showdown | January 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulalip, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Nathan Thompson | KO | Conquest of the Cage 21 | November 6, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Joseph Cleveland | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Bad Reputation | August 20, 2015 | 1 | 1:10 | Worley, Idaho, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 7–2 | Steve Wing | Submission (punches) | ExciteFight: MMA Mission Mayhem | July 11, 2015 | 1 | 0;41 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Josh Solis | Submission (guillotine choke) | ExciteFight: March Mayhem | March 27, 2015 | 1 | 0:15 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 5–2 | Tony Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | Conquest of the Cage 17 | August 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Donald Gouge | TKO (punches) | Conquest of the Cage 16 | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 1:38 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Chris Ensley | KO (punch) | Thunder N Lightning 19 | January 18, 2014 | 1 | 1:50 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Clinton Teeples | Submission (guillotine choke) | Conquest of the Cage 14 | November 20, 2013 | 1 | 1:13 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Daniel Atnip | Submission (guillotine choke) | Conquest of the Cage 13 | July 13, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Eduardo Torres | Decision (Unanimous) | CageSport 22 | December 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fife, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Martinez | TKO (Punches) | Thunder & Lightning: Rumble on the River | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 2:44 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States |
References
- "Austin Arnett | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- King, Nolan. "CONTENDER SERIES: AUSTIN ARNETT WELCOMING THE PRESSURE ON HIS WAY TO THE TOP". MMA-today.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Sherdog.com. "Austin". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "LIVE! 'Contender Series' 4 Results, Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- DNA, MMA. "Last minute partij tussen Austin Arnett en Cory Sandhagen toegevoegd aan UFC Charlotte". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "UFC on FOX 27 results: Cory Sandhagen body shots take out Austin Arnett in second". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- DNA, MMA. "Austin Arnett en Hakeem Dawodu op zoek naar eerste UFC overwinning in Calgary". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "UFC on FOX 30 results: Hakeem Dawodu kicks way past Austin Arnett". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- Olivera, Gino Alva (2018-10-23). "UFC: peruano Humberto Bandenay vuelve para evento de Argentina". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "UFC Argentina results: Austin Arnett uses late push to down Humberto Bandenay". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- NZME, Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for (2018-12-29). "UFC: Shane Young to return from mental health break against Austin Arnett at UFC 234". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- "UFC 234: Shane Young's steady pressure leads to decision over Austin Arnett". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- Simon, Zane (2013-01-29). "List of current UFC fighters". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- Lee, Alexander K. (2020-03-10). "Former UFC fighters Austin Arnett, Kyle Bochniak, Andre Soukhamthath to compete at CES 61". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-03-10.