Dequan Townsend
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).
| Dequan Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1986 Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | The Tarantula |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Team | Murcielago MMA |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After an 8-4 amateur career, Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21-8. Townsend later signed with the 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
- Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
- WXC Middleweight Championship (Two-time)
- WXC Welterweight Championship (One time)
- Total Warrior Combat
- TWC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- TWC Middleweight Championship (One time)
- TWC Welterweight Championship (Two-time)
- Two successful title defenses
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 | ||
| 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 | Middleweight bout. | |
| 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 the TWC Light Heavyweight Championship. | |
| 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 the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship. | |
| 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 the WXC Middleweight Championship. | |
| 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 the WXC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 the TWC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 the Hoosier FC Welterweight Championship. | |
| Win | 14-3 | Erick Lozano | Submission (triangle choke) | TWC 28: Townsend vs. Lozano | November 21, 2015 | 2 | 2:51 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Defended the TWC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 the WXC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 bout. | |
| Win | 10-3 | Josh Taveirne | TKO (doctor stoppage) | TWC 27: Townsend vs. Taveirne | June 20, 2015 | 3 | 3:40 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Defended the TWC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 the vacant TWC Welterweight Championship. | |
| Loss | 7-3 | David Evans | Decision (unanimous) | WXC 52: Evolution | August 15, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | For the vacant WXC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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 the TWC Welterweight Championship. | |
| 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. | |
| Win | 4-1 | Anthony Smith | TKO (punches) | TWC 18: Bulletproof | May 18, 2013 | 1 | 3:28 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Middleweight debut; won the TWC Middleweight Championship. | |
| 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 |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- Austin Short (2017-05-07). "Lansing fighter Dequan Townsend reaching for MMA stardom". WKAR. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- Juan Valle (2017-02-17). "Muhammad Abdullah and Dequan Townsend battle for middleweight title at WXC 71". Blue Grass MMA. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- 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)
- Shawn Bitter (2019-06-27). "Welcome to the UFC: Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- 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.
- Shawn Bitter (2019-06-29). "UFC Minneapolis Results: Dalcha Lungiambula Dominates Dequan Townsend For Third Round Stoppage". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- 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.
- Mike McClory (2020-01-25). "UFC Raleigh Results: Bevon Lewis Grapples Way to Victory Over Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- 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.
- Josh Evanoff (2020-02-15). "UFC Rio Rancho Results: Devin Clark Outwrestles Dequan Townsend". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
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