Josh Shockley
Josh Shockley (born November 15, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Shockley has also previously competed for the UFC and Bellator.
| Josh Shockley | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1989 Valparaiso, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Hobart, Indiana, United States |
| Team | Duneland Vale Tudo |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Shockley had first amateur mixed martial arts fight at the age of 16, having falsely told the promotion that he was 18. Shockley won his first six professional bouts and ended the majority of them via stoppage in the first round.
Bellator
Shockley was originally set to make his Bellator debut on March 12, 2011 against Kalvin Hackney at Bellator 36. However, when Toby Imada's opponent refused to weigh in, Shockley was moved up to the main card to face Imada in the quarterfinals of Bellator's season four lightweight tournament.[1] He lost via first-round armbar submission.[2]
Shockley then faced Eric Moon at Bellator 57 on November 12, 2011. Shockley won the bout via guillotine choke submission in the first round.[3]
Shockley fought and defeated UFC veteran Shamar Bailey via unanimous decision at Bellator 60 on March 9, 2012.[4]
In what would be his last fight for the promotion, Shockley fought Keith Schneider at Bellator 70 on May 25, 2012. Shockley lost the fight via armbar submission in the opening minute of round one.[5]
Post-Bellator
Shockley faced Mike Cannon on November 10, 2012 at Hoosier Fight Club 13. Shockley easily defeated Cannon via submission in the first round, resulting in the crowd erupting with laughter as Cannon tapped for what appeared to be his life. Afterwards, Cannon began teaching women's cardio kickboxing in order to improve his performance in the cage, as a way to come back from his embarrassing 1st round loss.
Shockley was expected to face Micah Miller at HFC 15 on April 6, 2013. The bout, however, was cancelled for unknown reasons.
The bout with Micah Miller ended up taking place at Hoosier Fight Club 16 on June 1, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Shockley signed with the UFC in May 2014.[6]
In his UFC debut, Shockley faced Jason Saggo at UFC 174 on June 14, 2014. Shockley lost the fight via TKO in round one.[7]
Shockley was expected to face Fabrício Camões at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014.[8] However, Shockley pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Tony Martin.[9]
Shockley faced Ivan Jorge on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–4 | Ivan Jorge | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Jason Saggo | TKO (punches) | UFC 174 | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 4:57 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 11–2 | Micah Miller | Decision (unanimous) | Hoosier Fight Club 16 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Mike Cannon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hoosier Fight Club 13 | November 10, 2012 | 1 | 3:23 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Keith Schneider | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 70 | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 0:59 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (173 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 9–1 | Shamar Bailey | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 60 | March 9, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Catchweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 8–1 | Eric Moon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 57 | November 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:35 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | Mike Santiago | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Toby Imada | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 36 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 1:19 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Bellator season four lightweight tournament quarterfinal. |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeff Green | Decision (unanimous) | Duneland Classic 6 | September 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Vener Galiev | Submission (armbar) | fightFORCE: Day of Anger | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 1:15 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Zachariah Konkle | TKO (slam) | C3: Domination | November 22, 2008 | 1 | 0:15 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Adam Langwinski | Submission | Duneland Classic 5 | May 31, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dylan Sprawl | TKO (punches) | Total Fight Challenge 8 | April 28, 2007 | 1 | 0:41 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Morgan Rapp | KO (punch) | Cage Rage: Boot Scootin' Brawl | January 27, 2007 | 1 | 1:28 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States |
References
- "Josh Shockley Tapped as Late Opponent for Toby Imada at Bellator 36". mmafighting.com. March 11, 2011.
- "Bellator 36 Results: Toby Imada Forces Josh Shockley To Submit In Round One". sbnation.com. March 12, 2011.
- "Bellator 57 results and play-by-play". sherdog.com. November 12, 2011.
- "Bellator 60 results: Curran claims belt; Straus, Corey, Sandro, Bezerra advance". mmajunkie.com. March 10, 2012.
- "BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 70". sherdog.com.
- "Welcome to the UFC Josh Shockley". bloodyelbow.com. May 16, 2014.
- "UFC 174 results, photos: Jason Saggo stops Josh Shockley with first-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. June 14, 2014.
- "Neil Magny vs. William Macario, Fabricio Camoes vs. Josh Shockley official for UFC 179". mmafighting.com. September 4, 2014.
- Guilherme Cruz (2014-09-25). "Fabricio Camoes gets new opponent for UFC 179". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- Jason Floyd (2014-12-22). "Three fights added to UFC Fight Night 61". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- Zane Simon (April 3, 2015). "Report: UFC releases 8 fighters". bloodyelbow.com.
