James Edson Berto
James Edson Berto, also known as Edson Berto (born July 5, 1983), is a Haitian-American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Berto has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, and EliteXC. Berto is the brother of professional boxer Andre Berto.
| James Edson Berto | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Edson Berto July 5, 1983 Gros-Morne, Haiti |
| Other names | Little Tiger |
| Nationality | Haitian-American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Kickboxing, Shoot wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Team | Tiger's World of Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Originally from Haiti, Berto moved with his family and six younger siblings to Winter Haven, Florida at a young age. Berto began training in the martial arts when he was young, as his father, Diesuel, is a former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed at UFC 10. Also like his father, Berto competed in soccer at the professional level in Haiti.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 30 matches | 17 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17-12-1 | Rad Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 114 | March 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 17-11-1 | Patricky Freire | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 17-10-1 | Bruno Carvalho | Submission (heel hook) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 1 | 1:27 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16-10-1 | Abel Trujillo | Submission (punches) | CFA 6 | April 13, 2012 | 1 | 1:10 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16-9-1 | Luis Palomino | Decision (unanimous) | W-1 MMA 7 | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 16-8-1 | Greg Loughran | Submission (heel hook) | AOF 7 | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 2:05 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 15-8-1 | Jason Ball | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 19 | November 13, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 15-7-1 | Jason Ball | Decision (split) | RFC 18 | July 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15-6-1 | Edson Diniz | Decision (split) | RFC 16 | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 14-6-1 | Conor Heun | TKO (punches and elbows) | EliteXC: Heat | October 4, 2008 | 2 | 2:18 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 14-5-1 | Yves Edwards | KO (flying knee) | EliteXC: Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | 1 | 4:56 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 14-4-1 | Josh Odom | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 10 | November 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13-4-1 | Juan Barrantes | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 9 | September 15, 2007 | 5 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 12-4-1 | KJ Noons | KO (knee) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | July 27, 2007 | 3 | 0:45 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| Win | 12-3-1 | Victor Valenzuela | Submission (heel hook) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | June 22, 2007 | 1 | 0:47 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 11-3-1 | John Shackleford | TKO (punches) | EliteXC: Destiny | February 10, 2007 | 2 | 2:27 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 10-3-1 | Chris Mickle | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 7 | November 4, 2006 | 1 | 0:22 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9-3-1 | Mike Bogner | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 6 | September 15, 2006 | 1 | 2:56 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8-3-1 | Brandon McConkey | TKO (punches) | RFC 5 | June 2, 2006 | 2 | 4:25 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Draw | 7-3-1 | Matt Lee | Draw | AFC 16 | April 22, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7-3 | Peter Kalvijec | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 4 | February 10, 2006 | 1 | 1:08 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6-3 | Harris Norwood | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 3 | November 11, 2005 | 1 | 4:42 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 5-3 | Adriano Pereira | Decision (split) | AFC 13 | July 30, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5-2 | Renat Myzabekov | Submission (heel hook) | RFC 2 | July 22, 2005 | 1 | 2:49 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4-2 | Marshall Blevins | Submission (heel hook) | RCF: Punishment | May 21, 2005 | 2 | 1:40 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 3-2 | Keith Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 1 | February 18, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 3-1 | Bryan Medlin | Decision (majority) | AFC 9 | July 31, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Chad Gauldin | TKO (punches) | AFC 8 | May 1, 2004 | 1 | 2:55 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Gregory Roberts | TKO (strikes) | Obaktagon Challenge 1 | April 10, 2004 | 3 | 1:15 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Scott Johnson | Submission (punches) | AFC 7 | February 27, 2004 | 1 | 4:59 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
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References
- Mark Richards. "A Look At The Fighting Berto Family". adcombat.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
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