LaRue Burley

LaRue Burley (born April 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division for the World Series of Fighting. A professional competitor since 2012, Burley has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA, King of the Cage and the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

LaRue Burley
Born (1984-04-25) April 25, 1984
United States
Other namesThe Cannibal
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, United States
TeamPower MMA
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

After going 2–0 in smaller promotions, Burley made his Bellator debut against Bubba Jenkins on September 20, 2013 at Bellator 100. Despite being a heavy underdog, Burley won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[1]

In his next Bellator appearance, Burley faced Cliff Wright at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[2]

Burley faced Raymond Pina at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014.[3] He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Resurrection Fighting Alliance

Burley signed with the Resurrection Fighting Alliance and made his promotional debut against T.J. Hepburn on April 10, 2015 at RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer.[4] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round.

World Series of Fighting

In June 2015, Burley signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with the World Series of Fighting.[5] In his debut, he faced |Brian Foster at WSOF 23 on September 18, 2015. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

In his second fight for the promotion, Burley faced Ramil Mustapayev at WSOF 25 on November 20, 2015. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
11 matches 8 wins 3 losses
By knockout 3 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 3 2
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–3 Maycon Mendonça Decision (unanimous) LFA 24 October 13, 2017 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 7–3 James Nakashima Decision (unanimous) LFA 11 May 5, 2017 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Welterweight bout.
Win 7–2 Cedric Marks TKO (punches) Fists of Fury 11 September 10, 2016 3 1:00 Woodward, Oklahoma, United States Welterweight bout.
Loss 6–2 Ramil Mustapayev Decision (unanimous) WSOF 25 November 20, 2015 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States WSOF Lightweight Tournament Reserve bout
Loss 6–1 Brian Foster KO (punch) WSOF 23 September 18, 2015 1 0:32 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 6–0 T.J. Hepburn Submission (guillotine choke) RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer April 10, 2015 1 3:49 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 5–0 Raymond Pina Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 126 September 26, 2014 2 0:22 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win 4–0 Cliff Wright Decision (unanimous) Bellator 117 April 18, 2014 3 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 3–0 Bubba Jenkins TKO (punches) Bellator 100 September 20, 2013 3 3:40 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 2–0 Gabe Rivas TKO (punches) KOTC: Regulators January 19, 2013 1 1:06 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Win 1–0 Kelley Oser Decision (unanimous) Coalition of Combat: Pound for Pound September 15, 2012 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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gollark: And probably less of the ridiculously restrictive class structure.
gollark: There should be more focus on particular subjects which people actually like doing.
gollark: I would probably try and implement more personalised curricula using computers, which our education system mostly ignores, instead of just shoving people in classes with others who like different things and may learn some things at different rates.
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References
  1. "LaRue Burley vs. Bubba Jenkins". sherdog.com. September 20, 2013.
  2. "LaRue Burley vs. Cliff Wright". sherdog.com. April 18, 2014.
  3. "Bellator 126 fight card finalized for Sept. 26 in Phoenix on Spike TV". mmamania.com. September 9, 2014.
  4. Jason Floyd (March 5, 2015). "RFA signs former Bellator lightweight LaRue Burley, meets T.J. Hepburn at RFA 25". themmareport.com.
  5. Eric Kowal (June 23, 2015). "WSOF Signs LaRue Burley and Louis "Handgunz" Taylor". mymmanews.com.
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