Wesley Correira
| Wesley Correira | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wesley John Correira Jr. November 11, 1978 |
| Fighting out of | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | B.J. Penn's MMA Grappling Unlimited Cabbage MMA |
| Rank | Brown Belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000-2009 2013-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 15, 2013 | |
Wesley John Correira Jr. (born November 11, 1978), nicknamed Cabbage, is an American
journeyman
heavyweight, fighting a number of notable opponents mostly in his native state.
Early life
Wesley Correira trained in
Mixed Martial Arts. He went on to train with Egan Inoue, B.J. Penn and Falaniko Vitale. He earned the nickname "Cabbage" as a child due to his resemblance to the Cabbage Patch Kids.[2]
Career
Correira debuted on July 22, 2000, at the Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B regional qualifying tournament in
technical knockout
wins brought his record into the winning margin.
In late April 2002, Cabbage was invited to compete in the SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights tournament held over two consecutive days in Honolulu. He TKO'd
threw in the towel nearly two minutes into the second round after he took too much abuse. As he took such a heavy beating without ever being knocked down, commentator Mike Goldberg exclaimed during the fight "this man is not human!". In fact, during the seven minutes the fight lasted, Correira absorbed the highest number of power strikes ever recorded in one fight in UFC history.[3]
After returning to Hawaii and taking two KO wins over
finger which set off a mini riot as John Marsh, Eddie Ruiz and other members of Abbott's posse mixed with Chuck Liddell
and others who came to break up the conflict.
In his final UFC appearance, Cabbage was TKO'd by
Las Vegas, Nevada on April 2, 2004. He then lost on points to John Marsh and Yoshihiro Nakao in the Rumble on the Rock promotion in his next two outings before bouncing back with a first-round KO of Walt Pels at WEC 14 in Lemoore, California
on March 17, 2005. A rematch between Correira and Tank Abbott went down at Rumble on the Rock 7 in Honolulu on May 7, 2005, and Abbott got his revenge when he became the first man to knock Cabbage unconscious, doing so in the first round.
He ventured into the world of
Mike Polchlopek at Rumble on the Rock: Beatdown 1 on June 17, 2006.[9]
Cabbage was scheduled to fight Ruben Villareal at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello in Fresno, California on October 7, 2006,[10] but withdrew due to medical reasons.[11] Another bout that fell through was a proposed fight with Tengiz Tedoradze at Cage Rage 19: Fearless in London, England on December 9, 2006.[12]
He lost to
journeyman status.[13]
His anticipated Cage Rage debut was moved back to Cage Rage 22: Hard As Hell on July 14, 2007, where he was set to face James Thompson but once again it fell through as he was replaced by Neil Grove.[14]
Wesley Correira made his second foray into the kickboxing ring at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii on August 9, 2008, where a rematch with Eric Esch awaited him at the quarter-final stage. He spent four months practicing Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand before the tournament[15] and his training paid off as he finished Butterbean with a high kick in round two to secure a place in the semis. There, he was initially set to face Mighty Mo but he was injured and replaced by Randy Kim. Cabbage's inability to check kicks was once again his downfall as he was knocked down twice and stopped with kicks to the lead leg in the second round.[16][17]
Although this would be his last appearance in a ring or cage for almost five years, a match with
marijuana in a pre-fight drug test. While anyone with above 50 ng/mL of the drug in their system is considered "a truely [sic] active user", Cabbage registered a staggering 700 ng/mL.[19] He was suspended for six months and fined $1,000 by the California State Athletic Commission.[20]
Correira made his comeback to the cage on January 19, 2013, at Rumble World Entertainment: Just Scrap 19 in his hometown of
Maui, Hawaii.[22]
Legal issues
On May 11, 2011, Correira was arrested on charges of burglary and theft.[23]
Kickboxing record
| 1 win (1 KO), 2 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-09 | Loss |  Randy Kim |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii , Semi Finals |
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
KO (left low kick) | 2 | 1:00 | 1-2 |
| 2008-08-09 | Win |  Eric Esch |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii , Quarter Finals |
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
TKO (left high kick) | 2 | 0:53 | 1-1 |
| 2005-07-29 | Loss |  Gary Goodridge |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii , Quarter Finals |
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
TKO (right low kick) | 1 | 2:43 | 0-1 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Championship and Accomplishments
- Icon Sport
- Icon Sport Heavyweight Championship (1 time, only)[24]
Mixed martial arts record
| 37 matches | 21 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 8 |
| By submission | 2 | 3 |
| By decision | 1 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21–16 | Daniel Spitz | Decision (unanimous) | RWE: Just Scrap | April 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | [25] |
| Win | 21–15 | Matt Kovacs | TKO (punches) | RWE: Just Scrap | November 13, 2015 | 1 | 0:52 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | [26] |
| Win | 20–15 | Paea Paongo | Submission (kimura) | RWE: Just Scrap Maui IV | March 15, 2013 | 2 | 1:55 | Maui, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 19–15 | Deutsch Pu'u | TKO (punches) | RWE: Just Scrap 19 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:43 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 19–14 | Jeff Ford | TKO (punches) | Worldwide Fighting Championship: Armageddon | April 12, 2008 | 1 | 4:59 | Denver, Colorado, United States
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| Win | 19–13 | Jacob Faagai | TKO (shoulder injury) | X-1: Events-Champions | January 26, 2008 | 1 | 2:17 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 18–13 | Chris Marez | Decision (unanimous) | X-1: Extreme Fighting 2 | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 18–12 | Antônio Silva | TKO (flying knee and punches) | EliteXC: Destiny | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 3:49 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 18–11 | Kim Ji-Hoon | TKO | Pacific Xtreme Combat 8: Terror Dome | July 28, 2006 | 1 | 2:07 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Loss | 17–11 | Mike Polchlopek
|
TKO (cut) | Rumble on the Rock: Beatdown 1 | June 17, 2006 | 1 | 1:46 | Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 17–10 | Kazuhiro Hamanaka | Submission (kimura) | Rumble on the Rock 9 | April 21, 2006 | 2 | 1:53 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 17–9 | Butterbean | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rumble on the Rock 8 | January 20, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Correira broke his arm. |
| Win | 17–8 | Manny Chong | TKO | Fury Full Contact Fighting 4: Collision | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 1:50 | Guam | |
| Win | 16–8 | Junior Sua | Submission (position) | Rumble on the Rock: Just Scrap | November 5, 2005 | 1 | 1:21 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 15–8 | Lloyd Marshbanks | TKO | Rumble on the Rock: Showdown in Maui | October 7, 2005 | 1 | 3:16 | Maui, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 14–8 | Tank Abbott | KO (punch) | Rumble on the Rock 7 | May 7, 2005 | 1 | 1:23 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 14–7 | Walt Pels | KO (punches) | WEC 14: Vengeance | March 17, 2005 | 1 | 0:23 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 13–7 | Yoshihiro Nakao | Decision (split) | Rumble on the Rock 6 | November 20, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 13–6 | John Marsh | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Rock 5 | May 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 13–5 | Andrei Arlovski | TKO (punches) | UFC 47 | April 2, 2004 | 2 | 1:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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| Win | 13–4 | Tank Abbott | TKO (cut) | UFC 45 | November 21, 2003 | 1 | 2:14 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Steve Sayegh | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Rock 3 | August 9, 2003 | 1 | 2:19 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Justin Eilers | Decision (split) | SuperBrawl 30: Collision Course | June 13, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 10–4 | Sean Alvarez | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 42 | April 25, 2003 | 2 | 1:46 | Miami, Florida, United States
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| Win | 9–4 | Joe Riggs | KO (knee and punch) | Rumble on the Rock 1 | December 28, 2002 | 2 | 2:07 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Jason Lambert | KO | SuperBrawl 27 | November 9, 2002 | 2 | 1:48 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Won Icon Sport Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | 7–4 | Tim Sylvia | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 39 | September 27, 2002 | 2 | 1:43 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Kauai Kupihea | TKO | Force Fighting Championships 1 | May 18, 2002 | 2 | 2:53 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 6–3 | Travis Wiuff | TKO (Submission to knees) | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2 | April 27, 2002 | 3 | 1:40 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights tournament quarter-final. |
| Win | 5–3 | Kevin Jordan | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1 | April 26, 2002 | 1 | 4:28 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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SuperBrawl 24: Return of the Heavyweights tournament first round. |
| Win | 4–3 | Renato Bruzzi | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 23 | March 9, 2002 | 2 | 4:55 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 3–3 | Aaron Brink | TKO (punches) | Shogun 1 | December 15, 2001 | 1 | 1:08 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 2–3 | Mike Tynanes | TKO (retirement) | SuperBrawl 22 | November 2, 2001 | 2 | 3:22 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Win | 1–3 | Marcelo Tigre | DQ (headbutt) | SuperBrawl 21 | May 24, 2001 | 2 | 0:46 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 0–3 | Preston Hartzog | Decision (split) | Superbrawl 19: Futurebrawl 2000 | November 14, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| Loss | 0–2 | Travis Fulton | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 18 | October 26, 2000 | 1 | 4:49 | Hagåtña, Guam | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Eric Pele | Submission (armbar) | Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B | July 22, 2000 | 2 | 2:30 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B tournament semi-final. |
References
- ^ UFC 47: It’s On! Preview
- ^ Sherdog.com Preview: ROTR “Hawaii vs. Japan”
- ^ "FightMetric Fun Facts: Volume I". FightMetric. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ Updated K-1 Grand Prix Tourney Pairings
- ^ Has Big Daddy Finally Arrived?
- ^ Cabbage Gets KO Win In Hawaii
- ^ Cabbage Wins By Tapout In Hawaii
- ^ ROTR 8 Results: Upsets And Big Breaks
- ^ Cabbage Loses To Pro Wrestler By Cut Stoppage
- ^ Cabbage vs. Warpath Added To Strikeforce
- ^ Strikeforce Final Line-Up: Cabbage Out
- ^ Shaolin, Butterbean, Cabbage Head Cage Rage 19
- ^ Shamrock DQ’d; Ladies Steal The Show
- ^ Cage Rage 22: July 14 In London
- ^ Cabbage vs. Butterbean In K-1 Hawaii Tonight
- ^ 2008 K-1 USA GP Results
- ^ "Butterbean Goes Down Again, Saki and Hari Win Big at K-1 World GP 2008". Cage Potato. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ ‘Cabbage’ Suspended in Wargods Contract Dispute
- ^ "Baby Fedor" Positive for Steroids; Cabbage Flagged for Pot
- ^ Sidelnikov Suspended for Steroid Use
- ^ Oh wow, Wesley "Cabbage" Correira fought for the first time in five years just a few weeks ago
- ^ Correira Submits Paongo in Just Scrap IV Main Event
- ^ Wesley “Cabbage” Correira Arrested on Charges of Burglary and Theft
- ^ "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Mixed martial arts: "Cabbage" Correira back in Hilo octagon | Hawaii Tribune-Herald". hawaiitribune-herald.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Mixed martial arts: Cabbage scores TKO win at Just Scrap | Hawaii Tribune-Herald". hawaiitribune-herald.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16.