Bobby Nash

Robert Nash (born March 26, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has formerly competed for the UFC RFA.

This article is about the martial artist. For the fictional character in 9-1-1, see Bobby Nash (9-1-1).
Bobby Nash
BornRobert Nash
(1990-03-26) March 26, 1990
Clawson, Michigan, United States[1]
Other namesNashty
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170.5 lb (77.3 kg; 12.18 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Reach74.0
Fighting out ofMacomb, Michigan, United States
TeamFuse MMA
Teacher(s)Don Richard
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[2]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision1
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1

Background

Born and raised in Roseville, Michigan, Nash attended Roseville High School where he competed in wrestling and football. During his senior season, Nash compiled a record of 62-1, capturing the state title at 152 lbs. and also had a third-place finish at 140 lbs. during his junior season. Nash later attended Michigan State University to continue wrestling for the Spartans. After graduating and earning his degree in sociology, he began training for MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Nash held an amateur record of 13-0 and was the WXC Amateur Welterweight Champion before making his professional debut in 2010. He compiled a record of 8-1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nash made his UFC debut against Li Jingliang at UFC on Fox 23 on January 28, 2017. He lost via KO in the second round.[3]

In his second fight for the promotion, Nash faced Danny Roberts on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.

Nash faced Song Kenan on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Gastelum.[4] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]

Personal life

Nash has three brothers, Chris, and Kevin, who both wrestled for Michigan State. He also had a sister and brother named Rebecca and Randy, neither of which do wrestle.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 10 wins 4 losses
By knockout 6 3
By submission 3 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–4 Spencer Jebb TKO (punches) XFC 43 November 11, 2020 1 3:36 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 9–4 Mark Stoddard TKO (punches) WXC 78 May 29, 2019 2 1:03 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Loss 8–4 Song Kenan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum November 25, 2017 1 0:15 Shanghai, China
Loss 8–3 Danny Roberts KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 2017 2 3:59 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss 8–2 Li Jingliang KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña January 28, 2017 2 4:45 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 8–1 Lewis Gonzalez TKO (punches) Global Knockout 7 August 27, 2016 2 0:18 Jackson, California, United States
Win 7–1 Deray Davis TKO (punches) RFA 39: Barcelos vs. Moffett June 17, 2016 1 0:40 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win 6–1 Angelo Trevino Submission (guillotine) Global Knockout 6 March 26, 2016 2 3:09 Jackson, California, United States
Win 5–1 Craig Fruth KO (punch) HFC 26 November 14, 2015 1 1:44 Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Win 4–1 Leonard Simpson TKO (punches) Triple X Legends 6 September 12, 2015 2 0:21 Novi, Michigan, United States Returned to Welterweight.
Win 3–1 Rocky Edwards Decision (unanimous) FCOC IV May 8, 2015 3 5:00 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Middleweight debut.
loss 2–1 Tenyeh Dixon Decision (unanimous) WXC 55 October 17, 2015 3 5:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Win 2–0 Marcus Ayub Submission (guillotine choke) Triple A MMA 10 November 8, 2014 1 2:22 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 1–0 Jay Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) WXC 52 August 15, 2014 1 4:12 Southgate, Michigan, United States

References
  1. "Bobby Nash ("Nashty")". Tapology.
  2. "Bobby Nash - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. "UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Roberts KOs Bobby Nash with big left hand". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  4. "EXCLUSIVE: UFC Welterweights Bobby Nash, Kenan Song To Square Off in Shanghai - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-11-10. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  5. "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Kenan Song stops Bobby Nash in 15 seconds in UFC debut". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
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