Javier Vazquez (fighter)
| Javier Vazquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis Javier Vazquez April 27, 1977 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 1998–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Luis Javier Vazquez (born April 27, 1977) is a retired
King of the Cage Lightweight Champion
.
Early life
Born in Santiago, Cuba, on April 27, 1977, Javier Vazquez came to the United States at the age of four. He grew up in El Monte, California, and started wrestling as a sophomore at Arroyo High School at the age of 15. In 1994, he placed 3rd at the CIF wrestling tournament and continued his stellar high school career by placing 4th in the Southern Section Masters tournament. He was just one match away from placing in the high school state wrestling championships, ending up in the top 12 in the state at 130 lbs. He was voted team captain in both his junior and senior years.
Vazquez continued his wrestling career at Mt. San Antonio College where he again proved himself to be one of "the best of the best" by finishing 7th in the state and being voted team captain for his leadership on and off the mat.[2]
In 1997, Vazquez started learning
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
, but dropped out before competition due to a groin injury.
MMA career
Early career
In December 2009, Vazquez was named the "most inspirational performance of the decade" in MMA by
Affliction: Trilogy
, but the event folded 10 days before the fight was supposed to take place.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Vazquez then signed with
Deividas Taurosevicius at WEC 43
but lost another split decision.
Vazquez faced and defeated former
UFC Lightweight Champion and former WEC featherweight title challenger Jens Pulver via armbar on March 6, 2010, at WEC 47.[3] He defeated decorated grappler Mackens Semerzier via second round submission on August 18, 2010, at WEC 50.[4] Vazquez was defeated by Chad Mendes via unanimous decision on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2010, WEC merged with the
UFC on Versus 4.[7]
On January 13, 2013, Vazquez announced on Sherdog Radio Network's Rewind show that he has officially retired from MMA competition.[8]
Personal life
In 2005, Vazquez married Rose Gracie, the daughter of
Gerson therapy and defeating cancer, Vazquez opened Javier Vazquez Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He has recently taken up cycling.[10]
Instructor lineage
Carlson Gracie Sr. → Rodrigo Medeiros
→ Javier Vazquez
Championships and accomplishments
- King of the Cage
- KOTC Lightweight Championship(One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 21 matches | 16 wins | 5 losses |
| By submission | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–5 | Joe Stevenson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States
|
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| Loss | 15–5 | Chad Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Mackens Semerzier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 2 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Jens Pulver | Submission (armbar) | WEC 47 | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 3:41 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Deividas Taurosevicius
|
Decision (split) | WEC 43 | October 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas , United States
|
|
| Loss | 13–3 | LC Davis | Decision (split) | WEC 42 | August 9, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Mark Kergosien | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ultimate Chaos | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 0:59 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | JC Pennington | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | October 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:15 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 11–2 | Adriano Pereira | Decision (split) | EliteXC: Destiny | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Rob Emerson | Decision (split) | Shooto: Warrior Spirit:Evolution | November 14, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Alberto Crane | Decision (split) | KOTC 21: Invasion | February 21, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Lost the KOTC Lightweight Championship .
|
| Win | 9–1 | David Gardner | Submission (kneebar) | KOTC 16: Double Cross | August 2, 2002 | 1 | 4:31 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship .
|
| Win | 8–1 | Rumina Sato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 | June 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Sean Wilmot | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 13: Revolution | May 17, 2002 | 1 | 1:57 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship .
|
| Win | 6–1 | Philip Perez | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC 10: Critical Mass | August 4, 2001 | 2 | 3:58 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Won the KOTC Lightweight Championship .
|
| Win | 5–1 | Farrell Frisby | Submission (heel hook) | KOTC 9: Showtime | June 23, 2001 | 1 | 0:48 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Antonio Emae | Submission (injury) | KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare | April 15, 2000 | 1 | 1:42 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Louie Cercedez | Submission (armbar) | Empire 1 Official | August 15, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Corona, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Victor Hunsaker | Decision (split) | Neutral Grounds 5 | June 28, 1998 | 1 | 11:00 | United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kim Kellenberger | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 11:00 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Sean Kim | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:37 |
References
- ^ Rodrigo Medeiros BJJ Revolution Team Black Belts. URL accessed on June 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Javier Vazquez Biography Archived 2010-03-23 at the Wayback Machine. URL accessed on March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Jens Pulver vs. Javier Vazquez in the works for WEC 47 in March". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "Javier Vazquez vs. Mackens Semerzier added to WEC 50 prelims". mmajunkie.com. 2010-06-24. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27.
- ^ "WEC 52 additions include Mendes-Vazquez". MMAjunkie.com. 2010-09-20. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012.
- ^ "Joe Stevenson heads to featherweight, meets Javier Vazquez at UFC on Versus 4". mmajunkie.com. April 4, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011.
- ^ "With Fights Still Left on UFC Contract, Javier 'Showtime' Vazquez Officially Announces Retirement".
- ^ BJJEE (2017-08-16). "Javi Vasquez Reveals Struggle With Colon Cancer, Is Asking For Help". Bjj Eastern Europe. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ "Dare to Win (Javier Vazquez Documentary)". YouTube.
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