Jose Vega (fighter)
Jose Vega (born September 9, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Vega has formerly competed for Bellator Fighting Championships and Titan Fighting Championship.
| Jose Vega | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1985 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
| Team | First Blood MMA |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator Fighting Championships
After going 7–3 in smaller promotions, Vega signed with Bellator. He made his debut for the promotion at Bellator 22 on June 17, 2010 against Jarrod Card. He was victorious via a first-round knockout, which earned him a spot in the Bellator season 3 bantamweight tournament.[1]
Vega faced Danny Tims in the quarterfinals at Bellator 26 on August 26, 2010.[2] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[3] In the semifinals, Vega faced Ed West at Bellator 30 on September 23, 2010.[4] He lost the fight via split decision.
Vega faced Chase Beebe in a Bellator season 5 bantamweight tournament qualifier bout at Bellator 43 on May 7, 2011. He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round.[5]
Titan Fighting Championship
Vega faced Andrew Whitney at Titan Fighting Championship 22 on May 25, 2012. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, which marked the first knockout loss of his professional career.[6]
Vega faced Adam Stickey at Titan Fighting Championship 24 on August 24, 2012. He was defeated via triangle choke submission in the first round, suffering his fourth consecutive loss in the process.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 9 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 4 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–7 | Adam Stickey | Submission (triangle choke) | Titan Fighting Championship 24 | August 24, 2012 | 1 | 3:23 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Andrew Whitney | KO (punches) | Titan Fighting Championship 22 | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 2:55 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Chase Beebe | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 43 | May 7, 2011 | 1 | 4:06 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Bellator season 5 bantamweight tournament qualifier. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Ed West | Decision (split) | Bellator 30 | September 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Bellator season 3 bantamweight tournament semifinal. |
| Win | 9–3 | Danny Tims | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 26 | August 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Bellator season 3 bantamweight tournament quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–3 | Jarrod Card | KO (punch) | Bellator 22 | June 17, 2010 | 1 | 0:39 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Jeremy Spoon | Submission | Bricktown Brawl 4 | April 2, 2010 | 2 | 4:42 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Tommy Lee | Decision (unanimous) | PB MMA: Live Saturday Night | August 22, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Larry DiGiulio | Submission (triangle choke) | First Blood | August 8, 2009 | 2 | 2:57 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Josh Rave | Submission (armbar) | Fuel Fight Club | April 10, 2009 | 3 | 1:53 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Kevin Croom | Submission | Hulett Productions: First Blood | February 7, 2009 | 2 | 2:22 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Cody Bell | Submission | XF: X-Treme Fight 1 | January 23, 2009 | 2 | 4:30 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Carson Gainey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Big Show: Relentless | November 1, 2008 | 1 | 2:27 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Danny Tims | Submission | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | August 7, 2008 | 2 | 3:00 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Eric Buck | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | August 7, 2008 | 1 | 4:50 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Journigan | Submission (hammerlock) | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | August 4, 2008 | 1 | 1:40 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States |
References
- "Bantamweight Jose Vega KOs his way into Bellator season 3 tournament". Sherdog.com. July 28, 2010.
- "Jose Vega vs. Danny Tims bantamweight tourney fight booked for Bellator 26". MMAJunkie.com. August 6, 2010.
- "Ward, Vega and Oleinik move on in Bellator tourneys". Sports.Yahoo.com. August 27, 2010.
- "Ed West vs. Jose Vega tourney semifinal set for Bellator 30 in Louisville". MMAJunkie.com. September 16, 2010.
- "Bellator 43 Results: Chase Beebe Chokes Out Jose Vega In Round One". SBNation.com. May 7, 2011.
- "Anthony Johnson tops David Branch in Titan Fighting 22 headliner". MMAJunkie.com. May 26, 2012.
- "Titan FC 24 results: Johnson cruises at light heavyweight; Estima wins MMA debut". MMAJunkie.com. August 25, 2012.