Eddie Gordon (fighter)
| Eddie Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eddie Gordon July 22, 1983 Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Other names | Truck |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[2] |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Matt Serra |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Eddie Gordon (born July 22, 1983) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.
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Background
Gordon attended Fordham University and graduated with a degree in finance and in marketing and communications. He worked as a finance director and then a sales consultant before pursuing MMA.[4] He started training for MMA after running into his old high school friend Chris Weidman, who is the former UFC Middleweight champion.
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
Gordon was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter on March 25, 2014.[5] In the elimination rounds, he defeated Matt Gabel by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the third pick for the middleweights on coach Frankie Edgar's team.
In the quarter-final rounds, Gordon fought Team Penn's first middleweight pick Mike King. Gordon defeated King by unanimous decision after three rounds. Afterwards Dana White described the fight as "terrible" since he felt that the fighters had no sense of urgency to win. Gordon fought Cathal Pendred in the semi-finals. He won the bout by split decision, securing his place at the finale.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gordon faced teammate Dhiego Lima in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He was victorious via first round KO to become the middleweight tournament winner.[6]
Gordon faced Josh Samman on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181.[7] Despite winning the first round, Gordon lost the fight in the second round via knockout due to a head kick.
Gordon faced Chris Dempsey on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.
Gordon faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70[9] Gordon lost the fight via submission in the third round.[10]
On October 16, 2015 via his Facebook page Gordon announced that he had been released by the UFC.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 19 Tournament Winner
- Ring of Combat
- Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship (one time) [12]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 7 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–4 | Antônio Carlos Júnior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 3 | 4:37 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Chris Dempsey | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Josh Samman | KO (head kick) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Dhiego Lima | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight debut; Won The Ultimate Fighter 19 Middleweight tournament. |
| Win | 6–1 | Oscar Delgado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFA 11 | May 24, 2013 | 2 | 1:32 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Anton Talamantes | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 42 | September 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lost the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 5–0 | Carlos Brooks | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 41 | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Contaldi | KO (punch) | Ring of Combat 40 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 2:58 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | David Tkeshelashvili | Decision (majority) | Ring of Combat 39 | February 10, 2012 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Edwards | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Ring of Combat 37 | September 9, 2011 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | J.A. Dudley | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 36 | June 17, 2011 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3-0 | Cathal Pendred | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | June 18, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 semifinal round. |
| Win | 2-0 | Mike King | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | June 4, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 preliminary round. |
| Win | 1-0 | Matt Gabel | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | April 16, 2014 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 elimination round. |
See also
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