Dustin Kimura
Dustin Kimura (born May 21, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Dustin Kimura | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1989 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | The Diamond, Cobalt with Gent, the Cottonhand Mauler |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Gracie Technics |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Kimura went to Kalani High School and then attended Honolulu Community College for Welding Technology. Dustin currently trains at Gracie Technics Honolulu.[2]
MMA career
Early career
Kimura compiled a 9–0 professional record before signing with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kimura made his promotional debut against Chico Camus on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.[3] He won the fight via submission in the third round.
In his second fight with the promotion, Kimura faced Mitch Gagnon on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[4] He lost the fight via submission, resulting in the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Kimura faced promotional newcomer Jon Delos Reyes on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 34.[5] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[6]
Kimura faced George Roop on April 16, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kimura was expected to face Ian Entwistle on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.[8] However, Entwistle pulled out of the bout citing an injury. Subsequently, Kimura was paired with Chris Beal at the event.[9] In turn, Kimura also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Tateki Matsuda.[10]
Kimura faced promotional newcomer Henry Cejudo on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13.[11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–3 | Henry Cejudo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | December 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | George Roop | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 11–1 | Jon delos Reyes | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:13 | Marina Bay, Singapore | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Mitch Gagnon | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:05 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 10–0 | Chico Camus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 156 | February 2, 2013 | 3 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (139.5 lbs) bout; Kimura missed weight. |
| Win | 9–0 | Guy Delumeau | KO (punch) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 34 | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 4:44 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | 8–0 | Damaso Pereira | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA - Na Koa 1 | September 8, 2012 | 2 | 1:48 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Toby Misech | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage: Ali'is | July 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:07 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eddie Perrells | Submission (achilles lock) | X-1 and Destiny - Crossfire | August 13, 2011 | 1 | 2:49 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kurrent Cockett | Submission (armbar) | X-1 - Champions 3 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 2:58 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sadhu Bott | Decision (unanimous) | X-1 - Island Pride | April 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Chris Willems | Submission (triangle choke) | X-1 - Heroes | September 11, 2010 | 1 | 2:55 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Spencer Higa | Submission (guillotine choke) | X-1 - Nations Collide | June 4, 2010 | 2 | 0:57 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jake Noble | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - Maui No Ka'oi | August 22, 2009 | 2 | 1:20 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Jon Barnard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - Bad Blood | May 2, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vernon Perengit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - The 2nd Coming | February 21, 2009 | 2 | 1:02 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Elijah Manners | Decision (unanimous) | X-1 - Fight Club Meets Night Club 5 | November 21, 2008 | 2 | 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Amateur MMA debut |
References
- "Fight Card - TUF Nations Finale Bisping vs. Kennedy". UFC.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- "Team ATH Dustin Kimura". ATH Organics. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Chico Camus vs. Dustin Kimura joins UFC 156 Super Bowl show". mmajunkie.com. January 8, 2013.
- Staff (2013-07-11). "Mitch Gagnon vs. Dustin Kimura added to September's UFC 165 event". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- B Wylie (2013-11-26). "UFC signs Jon delos Reyes, faces Dustin Kimura at UFC Fight Night 34". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- Dann Stupp (2014-01-04). "UFC Fight Night 34 results: Dustin Kimura taps Jon Delos Reyes in action-packed first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- Matt Erickson (2014-02-20). "George Roop vs. Dustin Kimura heads to TUF Nations Finale in Quebec". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- Jason Floyd (2014-08-03). "Dustin Kimura vs. Ian Entwistle added to UFC Fight Night 50 on September 5th in Connecticut". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- Jason Floyd (2014-08-22). "Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- Matt Erickson (2014-08-29). "With Dustin Kimura now out, Chris Beal meets Tateki Matsuda at UFC Fight Night 50". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- Dave Doyle (2014-10-20). "Henry Cejudo meets Dustin Kimura in UFC on FOX 13 bantamweight bout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
