Eddie Gordon (fighter)

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Eddie Gordon
Born Eddie Gordon
(1983-07-22) July 22, 1983 (age 41)
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Other names Truck
Nationality Jamaican
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)[2]
Style Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Uniondale, New York
Team Serra-Longo Fight Team
Rank Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Matt Serra
Years active 2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 7
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 3
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
Amateur career
Total 3
Wins 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Eddie Gordon (born July 22, 1983) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.

Background

Gordon attended Fordham University and graduated with a degree in finance and in marketing and communications. He worked as a finance director and then a sales consultant before pursuing MMA.[4] He started training for MMA after running into his old high school friend Chris Weidman, who is the former UFC Middleweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

Gordon was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter on March 25, 2014.[5] In the elimination rounds, he defeated Matt Gabel by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the third pick for the middleweights on coach Frankie Edgar's team.

In the quarter-final rounds, Gordon fought Team Penn's first middleweight pick Mike King. Gordon defeated King by unanimous decision after three rounds. Afterwards Dana White described the fight as "terrible" since he felt that the fighters had no sense of urgency to win. Gordon fought Cathal Pendred in the semi-finals. He won the bout by split decision, securing his place at the finale.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gordon faced teammate Dhiego Lima in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He was victorious via first round KO to become the middleweight tournament winner.[6]

Gordon faced Josh Samman on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181.[7] Despite winning the first round, Gordon lost the fight in the second round via knockout due to a head kick.

Gordon faced Chris Dempsey on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.

Gordon faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70[9] Gordon lost the fight via submission in the third round.[10]

On October 16, 2015 via his Facebook page Gordon announced that he had been released by the UFC.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–4 Antônio Carlos Júnior Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero June 27, 2015 3 4:37 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss 7–3 Chris Dempsey Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold April 18, 2015 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss 7–2 Josh Samman KO (head kick) UFC 181 December 6, 2014 2 3:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Dhiego Lima KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale July 6, 2014 1 1:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Middleweight debut; Won The Ultimate Fighter 19 Middleweight tournament.
Win 6–1 Oscar Delgado Submission (rear-naked choke) CFA 11 May 24, 2013 2 1:32 Coral Gables, Florida, United States Catchweight (190 lbs) bout.
Loss 5–1 Anton Talamantes Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 42 September 14, 2012 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lost the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 5–0 Carlos Brooks Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 41 June 15, 2012 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Ryan Contaldi KO (punch) Ring of Combat 40 April 27, 2012 1 2:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–0 David Tkeshelashvili Decision (majority) Ring of Combat 39 February 10, 2012 3 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 2–0 Steve Edwards TKO (doctor stoppage) Ring of Combat 37 September 9, 2011 2 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1–0 J.A. Dudley Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 36 June 17, 2011 3 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3-0 Cathal Pendred Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn June 18, 2014 (airdate) 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 semifinal round.
Win 2-0 Mike King Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn June 4, 2014 (airdate) 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 preliminary round.
Win 1-0 Matt Gabel Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn April 16, 2014 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 19 elimination round.

See also

References

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