Khama Worthy

Khama Worthy (born October 15, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the former 247 Fighting Championship lightweight champion.

Khama Worthy
Born (1986-10-15) October 15, 1986
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Other namesThe Deathstar
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight154.5 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out ofPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TeamPittsburgh Academy
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins16
By knockout9
By submission3
By decision4
Losses7
By knockout6
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting out his career in 2012, Worthy fought mostly for various organizations throughout the American Northeast. Amassing a record of 14-6 before entering the UFC, Worthy fought for the SOFC Featherweight championship against fellow UFC fighter, Billy Quarantillo, and won the 247 Lightweight Championship.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Worthy made his UFC debut as a late replacement for Clay Collard against Devonte Smith on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[3] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[4] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[5]

Worthy faced Luis Peña on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[6] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round three.[7]

A lightweight bout between Khama Worthy and Ottman Azaitar was previously scheduled to take place at UFC 249.[8] However, the event was cancelled in early April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] The pairing was then rescheduled to UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai.[10] In turn, the pair was removed from that event due to undisclosed reasons and moved to UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill [11] Worthy lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
23 matches 16 wins 7 losses
By knockout 9 6
By submission 3 1
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 16–7 Ottman Azaitar TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 2020 1 1:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–6 Luis Peña Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 2020 3 2:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–6 Devonte Smith TKO (punches) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 1 4:15 Anaheim, California, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 14–6 Adam Ward KO (punches) 247 FC: Brawl In The Burgh July 27, 2019 3 0:13 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Defended 247 Lightweight Championship
Win 13–6 Joey Munoz Decision (unanimous) 247 FC: Steeltown Throwdown April 6, 2019 3 5:00 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Won 247 Lightweight Championship
Win 12–6 Tim Cho Submission (rear-naked choke) Pinnacle FC: Pinnacle Fighting Championships 18 December 22, 2018 2 0:18 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 11–6 Brady Hovermale TKO (punches) Made Men Promotions: Rivers Rumble MMA July 14, 2018 3 4:34 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 10–6 Michael Roberts Decision (unanimous) Pinnacle FC: Pinnacle Fighting Championships 16 March 24, 2018 3 5:00 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Return to Lightweight.
Loss 9–6 Kyle Nelson KO (punch) BTC 1: Genesis May 27, 2017 1 1:03 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Loss 9–5 Anthony Retic KO (punches) KOTC: Destructive Intent July 23, 2016 1 1:06 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 9–4 Adrian Vilaca Submission (rear-naked choke) GOTC MMA 21 June 4, 2016 2 4:48 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 8–4 Antonio Castillo Jr. TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 12 November 25, 2015 3 0:14 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 7–4 Matt Bessette KO (punch) CES MMA 29 June 12, 2015 2 2:42 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 7–3 Billy Quarantillo TKO SOFC: Strike Off 4 February 28, 2015 2 0:10 Annandale, Virginia, United States For the SOFC Vacant Featherweight Championship
Win 7–2 Matt DiMarcantonio TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 9 November 26, 2014 1 4:49 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 6–2 Anthony Morgan TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 7 May 24, 2014 2 4:52 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 5–2 Jacob Butler KO (punch) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 6 March 29, 2014 1 0:26 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 4–2 Reggie Merriweather Decision (unanimous) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5 November 27, 2013 3 5:00 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 3–2 Francis Healy TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3 June 29, 2013 2 0:57 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Featherweight debut
Win 2–2 Jason Willett Decision (unanimous) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 April 20, 2013 3 5:00 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 1–2 Paul Felder TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 December 29, 2012 1 1:10 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 1–1 Victer Crenshaw TKO (Doctor Stoppage) NAAFS: Caged Fury 18 August 25, 2012 3 3:46 Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Loss 0–1 George Comer Submission (rear-naked choke) NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 8 June 2, 2012 2 3:58 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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See also

References
  1. Averi Clements (August 22, 2019). "WORTHY: How A UFC Newcomer Overcame The Odds To Score The Biggest Upset Of The Year On 4 Days' Notice". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Khama Worthy". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  3. Nolan King (2019-08-13). "Devonte Smith gets third opponent, draws promotional newcomer Khama Worthy at UFC 241". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. Doherty, Dan (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Khama Worthy Proves He is Worthy of Roster Spot with KO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  5. Haynes, Stephie (2019-08-18). "UFC 241 post-fight bonuses: Romero-Costa war nabs FOTN honors". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  6. Nolan King and Farah Hannouon (2020-06-09). "Luis Pena vs. Khama Worthy added to UFC event on June 27". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  7. Fuentes, Jon (2020-06-27). "UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Luis Pena Taps Out Khama Worthy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  8. Newswire (2020-01-29). "Khama Worthy vs. Ottman Azaitar join UFC 249 lineup". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  9. Damon Martin (2020-04-09). "UFC 249, upcoming events postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, Dana White promises 'Fight Island' will proceed". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  10. Staff (2020-08-12). "Khama Worthy vs. Ottman Azaitar rescheduled for September 5th in Las Vegas". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-08-12. (in Dutch)
  11. Staff (2020-08-29). "Worthy vs. Azaitar and Simón vs. Kelleher will not party at UFC event on September 5". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-08-30. (in Dutch)
  12. Doherty, Dan (2020-09-12). "UFC Vegas 10 Results: Ottman Azaitar Rips Through Khama Worthy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  13. Deitrich, Connor; Manager, Site (2019-04-06). "247 Fighting Championships: Steeltown Throwdown Results". MMASucka.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  14. snyderlarryneal (2019-07-29). "MMA 2019: Results From 247 Fighting Championships Brawl In The Burgh". Top Of The Incline Sports: A Pittsburgh Area Sports Blog. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  15. Sherdog.com. "Khama Worthy". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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