Hunter Azure

Hunter Dean Azure (born March 2, 1992)[4] is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Hunter Azure
BornHunter Dean Azure
(1992-03-02) March 2, 1992
Poplar, Montana, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona[1]
TeamFight Ready[2]
WrestlingNAIA Wrestling[3]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision5
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Azure was born in Poplar, Montana and went on to attend Poplar High School, where he was a four-time Class-B MHSA state champion as a wrestler. He then wrestled at the Montana State University–Northern, where he earned a degree on industrial technology.[3][5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Azure spent most of his early career in regional Western American promotions, most notably fighting in the Legacy Fighting Alliance. During this time he compiled an undefeated 6–0 record.[6]

Dana White's Contender Series

He was eventually invited to the Dana White's Contender Series. On July 9, 2019 he faced fellow undefeated prospect Chris Ocon, defeating him via unanimous decision and in the process gaining a UFC contract.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Azure made his promotional debut against Brad Katona on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje.[8] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[9]

Azure was scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249.[10] However, the event was then postponed.[11]

Azure faced Brian Kelleher on May 13, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[12] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[13] This bout earned both participants the Fight of the Night award.[14]

Azure faced Cole Smith on September 5, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai.[15] He won by unanimous decision.[16]

Personal life

Hunter and his fiancée Sage have a son, Wilder (born 2020).[2] He is the son of Howard and Deb Azure and has three siblings: Dustyn, Autumn, and Ashley. He is a native American, being an enrolled member of the Assiniboine and Sioux people on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.[17][18]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 9 wins 1 loss
By knockout 3 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 5 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9–1 Cole Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai September 5, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 8–1 Brian Kelleher KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira May 13, 2020 2 3:40 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Featherweight bout. Fight of the Night.
Win 8–0 Brad Katona Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 2019 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 7–0 Chris Ocon Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 19 July 9, 2019 1 1:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–0 LJ Schulz Decision (unanimous) LFA 66 May 10, 2019 3 5:00 West Valley City, Utah, United States
Win 5–0 Jaime Hernandez TKO (kick to the body and punches) LFA 59 February 1, 2019 1 2:15 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 4–0 A.J. Robb Decision (unanimous) LFA 53 November 9, 2018 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 3–0 Cameron Thurgood TKO (punches) Golden Fights: Cage Wars 33 August 4, 2018 1 1:01 Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Win 2–0 Joshua Sandvig Submission (rear-naked choke) Fusion Fight League: Lights Out at the Dome 2 July 14, 2018 2 4:49 Havre, Montana, United States Won the FFL Featherweight Championship.
Win 1–0 Jon Lorens TKO (punches) Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 29 August 11, 2017 1 2:08 Ogden, Utah, United States Featherweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. Flores, Victor (September 17, 2019). "'No better feeling': Poplar's Hunter Azure takes week to enjoy UFC win". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. Thomas Gerbasi (April 19, 2020). "Hunter Azure Settling Into Fatherhood And Preparing to Fight". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  3. "Poplar graduate Hunter Azure earns UFC contract". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  4. Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 5, 2020
  5. "Poplar's Azure to wrestle at Northern". missoulian.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  6. Sherdog.com. "Hunter Azure". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  7. "Hunter Azure not happy with performance despite earning UFC deal at DWCS 19". MMA Junkie. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  8. Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  9. "Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  10. "Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Hunter Azure joins UFC 249 lineup in Brooklyn". MMA Junkie. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  11. 406mtsports.com. "Second UFC fight for Poplar native Hunter Azure postponed". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  12. "Dana White announces full list of UFC matchups for May 13, May 16 events in Florida". MMA Junkie. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  13. McClory, Mike (2020-05-13). "UFC Jacksonville Results: Brian Kelleher Weathers the Storm to KO Azure". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  14. Sherdog.com. "UFC Fight Night 171 Bonuses: Teixeira, Dober, Kelleher, Azure Pocket $50K Awards". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  15. McClory, Mike (2019-08-07). "Cole Smith vs. Hunter Azure Added to September 5 UFC Event". MMAsucka. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  16. Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-05). "UFC Vegas 9 Results: Hunter Azure Survives, Defeats Cole Smith". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  17. "Hunter Azure (Assinniboine/Sioux) set to fight in LFA Bantam Weight Fight in Phoenix on Nov 9th". ndvsports.com. November 8, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  18. Wylie, Tom (Jul 5, 2019). "Poplar's Hunter Azure seeking UFC opportunity on Dana White's Contender Series". montanasports.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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