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Revision as of 17:03, 10 January 2023

Eugene Correa
Eugene Correa in 2020
BornEugene Correa
(1993-04-22) April 22, 1993 (age 31)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight, Welterweight (2015–present)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out ofLong Beach, California
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
2021 SJJIF World Jiu-jitsu Championship Nogi
Gold medal – first place 2021 California +75 kg (Absolute open).[1]

Eugene Correa (born April 22, 1993) is an American professional

mixed martial artist, out of Long Beach, California. Eugene currently holds one of the quickest submission finishes in MMA coming in at :10 seconds. As a professional, Eugene has competed with UFC Fight Pass Bellator[2], Ju-Jitsu International Federation[3], California Cage Wars, and Smash Global
.

Background

Eugene is the son of Mexican Immigrants that arrived to Long Beach, California in the early 1980s. Eugene's professional career started as a 9-year-old child. Training Kenpo Karate under a black belt Native American master in Five Acres[4] an orphanage and group home in downtown Los Angeles. Eugene grew up in the foster care system in California and lived as a child in various foster homes within the Los Angeles County, including Huntington Park and Pico Rivera but was born and raised primarily in Long Beach, California.

Eugene graduated from Millikan High School in 2011, where he excelled at various sports including track, soccer. Eugene continued his academic journey in Long Beach City College[5] and in California State University Dominguez Hills where Eugene received his trainer certification under world instructor training schools. Eugene started his own business and is the founder of Correa MMA.

Eugene is an Americana tour "5 Grappling League 2019" champion (

blue belt. He is a 10th planet Long Beach blue belt under Chai Sirisute JR as well purple belt under street sports BBJ
Santa Monica Renato Magno with 11+ years in grappling. Eugene's fighting career has been predominantly under the coaching of Antonio Mckee and former Bellator's Light Heavyweight World Champion, Emanuel Newton.

Eugene's story has been recognized by journalist and has recently been published by La Opinión[7], a Spanish-language daily newspaper based in Los Angeles, California.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Early in his career Eugene compiled an amateur record of 4-2, competing during this phase with several promotions including Gladiator Challenge, Get Down Fights 20, and Knockout MMA. He began his martial arts journey under KHMER kickboxing Master Oumry Ban[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Eugene is the son of two

detention centers[9] and mental health hospitals, in total relocating more than fifteen times. Eugene faced a series of unfortunate events including being physically and mentally abused during his stay at some of these foster homes. Due to his rough upbringing, Eugene got involved in mixed martial arts[10] and decided to start his own business to empower others to learn how to defend
themselves.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 3 1
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–2 David Douglas Submission (Heel Hook) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 6 October 22, 2022 1 0:17
Los Angeles, California
, United States
Win 3–2 Ike Okoli Decision (unanimous) SJJIF World Jui-Jitsu Championship October 30, 2021 4 N/A Denton, Texas, United States
Win 2–2 Alex Villa Submission (leg lock) CCW 18: Ragnarok February 29, 2020 1 0:10 Valley Center, California United States
Win 1–2 Jafar Lofton Submission (doctor stoppage) CCW 17: Fortitude December 14, 2019 1 N/A Valley Center, California United States
Loss 0–1 Sunni Imhotep KO (punch) Bellator 219 March 29, 2019 1 0:44 Temecula, California United States
Loss 0-0 Canaan Kawaihae Submission (majority) Smash Global 7 February 28, 2018 1 1:57 Los Angeles, California United States

See also

References

  1. ^ "2021 SJJIF World Jui-Jitsu Championship Nogi". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2005. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. ^ "Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting". www.mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. ^ "SJJIF - 2021 Sjjif World Jiu-jitsu Championship Nogi". sjjif.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  4. ^ "Home". Five Acres. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  5. ^ LBLN (2022-09-21). "Long Beach City College and Raise The Barr Announce Innovative Partnership to Support Single-Parent Student". Long Beach Local News. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  6. ^ "SJJIF - 2021 Sjjif World Jiu-jitsu Championship Nogi". sjjif.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  7. ^ Ortega, Por: Araceli Martínez (2022-01-09). "De un hogar de crianza a campeón en artes marciales". La Opinión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  8. ^ "Dinner will honor former Cambodian kickboxing champion Oumry Ban". Press Telegram. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  9. ^ "No more 8-year-olds in jail? Youth leading overhaul of LA's justice system". KCRW. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  10. ^ Ferguson, Chris (2022-09-01). "The evolution of MMA shorts: A brief history". The AllStar. Retrieved 2022-09-22.

External links

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