Alex Huddleston
Alex Huddleston (born August 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Huddleston has also formerly competed for Titan FC and Inoki Genome Federation.He is presently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and actively competes in the jiu jitsu circuit. He is an instructor at Easton Castle Rock Colorado.
| Alex Huddleston | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1986 Sedalia, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | The Shaved Gorilla |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 81.5 in (207 cm) |
| Team | K2L Grindhouse |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Huddleston began his professional MMA career in July 2011. He compiled a record of four wins and just one loss in his first five bouts, with victories over Daniel Gallemore and Yusuke Kawaguchi, before signing with Bellator.
Bellator MMA
In his Bellator debut, Huddleston faced Derek Bohi at Bellator 130 on October 24, 2014. The pair previously met in an amateur bout at a Titan FC event in 2011, which Huddleston won via first-round knockout. Huddleston would defeat Bohi for a second time, winning via TKO in the first round.[1]
Huddleston next faced fellow up-and-comer Javy Ayala at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015. Huddleston won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round, moments after dropping Ayala with a left hand.[2]
Huddleston faced Augusto Sakai at Bellator 145 on November 6, 2015. Huddleston knocked Sakai down after connecting with a right hand in the last seconds of the third round, but was unable to finish the fight and lost via unanimous decision.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–2 | Augusto Sakai | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 145 | November 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Javy Ayala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 139 | June 26, 2015 | 1 | 1:12 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Derek Bohi | TKO (punches) | Bellator 130 | October 24, 2014 | 1 | 4:04 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Yusuke Kawaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | IGF: Genome 29 | October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1 | Carl Postma | TKO (punches) | Shinzo Fight Sport | August 16, 2013 | 1 | 2:45 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Win | 2–1 | Travis Ramirez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Ultimate Top Team Fights 8 | July 21, 2012 | 1 | 1:34 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Justyn Riley | TKO (punches and elbows) | Titan FC 20 | September 23, 2011 | 2 | 4:39 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daniel Gallemore | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 19 | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
References
- Staff (October 24, 2014). "Bellator 130 results: Emanuel Newton survives early trouble, taps Linton Vassell". mmajunkie.com.
- Matt Erickson (June 26, 2015). "Bellator 139 results: Cheick Kongo dominates ex-champ Alexander Volkov". mmajunkie.com.
- Matt Erickson (November 7, 2015). "Bellator 145 results: Daniel Straus takes 145 title from Patricio Freire in classic". mmajunkie.com.