On joining his high school wrestling team, he thought about quitting after his very first session because it was 'the hardest thing I had done in my life, but his mother did not allow him to, and instead he worked hard from then on. Again, he won the fight via submission in the first round. On July 23, 2019, it was announced that Newell had signed a single-fight deal with Bellator MMA. On April 15, 2019, it was announced that Newell has signed with CES MMA and would be making his promotional debut against Kalvin Hackney at CES MMA 56 on May 31, 2019. Nick Newell (born March 17, 1986 in Milford, Connecticut) is an American mixed martial artist, currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in the lightweight division. [1], Newell was born with congenital amputation of his left arm, which ends just below his elbow. ET / 4 p.m. PT. [6], This event marked the first time the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA had live shows (UFC Fight Night 50 and Bellator 123) go against each other on a same night. [15], On June 14, he was scheduled to defend his XFC title against Scott Holtzman, however Newell turned down the fight stating that he only wants to fight ex-UFC fighters. Newell has a very short yet muscular stump of his forearm which he learned from a young age to grasp objects with. [27] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [17] WSOF President Ray Sefo hinted that Newell will be featured on the upcoming WSOF 4 & 5 cards against an opponent who has yet to be named. [9], Newell defeated Denis Hernandez at XFC 15 with a dominant 71 second submission (heel hook) victory. UFC Fight Night 50 and Bellator 123 go head-to-head on Sept. 5 in Connecticut", "With Dustin Kimura now out, Chris Beal meets Tateki Matsuda at UFC Fight Night 50", "Andre Fili out, Chas Skelly meets Sean Soriano at UFC Fight Night 50", "UFC Fight Night 44 weigh-in results: Headliners good, Oliveira four pounds heavy", "Charles Oliveira pulled from Nik Lentz bout at UFC Fight Night 50", "Commission adjusts Al Iaquinta finish time of Rodrigo Damm at UFC Fight Night 50", "UFC Fight Night 50 bonuses: Lauzon, Chiesa, Souza and Rothwell win $50,000", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UFC_Fight_Night:_Jacaré_vs._Mousasi&oldid=915656784, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27), Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), This page was last edited on 14 September 2019, at 15:02. World Series of Fighting 31 - Ivanov vs Copeland, Reality Fighting - Mohegan Sun Arena (CT), World Series of Fighting 24 - Fitch vs Okami, World Series of Fighting 20 - Branch vs Markes, Reality Fighting returns to Mohegan Sun Casino, Reality Fighting Mohegan Sun (2 Title Fights), WCMMA USA vs The World - Portugal, China & Russia, International Fight League: New Blood New Battles, International Fight League: 2007 World Grand-Prix Final, International Fight League: World Team Championship Finals. [28] However, the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. [8] In turn, Kimura also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Tateki Matsuda. On May 28, 2013, Newell signed a multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting. He describes his early MMA career as a struggle, not because he could not win, but because other fighters did not want to fight a one armed fighter. [13], He next fought for the vacated XFC Lightweight title at XFC 21 against Bellator veteran Eric Reynolds. He faced Tom Marcellino and won the back-and-forth bout by unanimous decision. [14] Newell won the fight via submission in the first round and took the XFC Lightweight Title in the process. What manifested from that 1993 fight has now become the most popular mixed martial arts competition in the word, and Connecticut has its fare share of UFC fans.
"UFC Fight Night 50 draws reported attendance of 4,086 for $479,620 live gate", "UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi 2 UFC.com results", "UFC Fight Night 50 heads to Connecticut on Sept. 5", "UFC Fight Night 50 changes start time, reworks FOX Sports 1 main card", "Dana White says Gegard Mousasi vs. Jacare Souza will take place at UFC Fight Night 50", "Showdown! After his first loss, Newell returned to the promotion on April 10, 2015 at WSOF 20. He faced Alex Munoz on the July 24th edition of the series, and lost the fight by unanimous decision. The event was renamed 'Tribute' in honour of Nick's friend and fellow XFC signee Abi Mestre, who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Subsequently, he was forced to surrender 20 percent of his purse to opponent Nik Lentz and the bout was changed to a catchweight affair. According to him, all the videos of the fight combined have reached around 4,500,000 views. [7], Initially, bantamweight bouts between Dustin Kimura vs. Ian Entwistle and Chris Beal vs. He faced Joe Condon and won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. Mixedmartialarts LLC. [4], His roommate in college was WWE wrestler Curt Hawkins. [19] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round, suffering the first defeat of his professional career. [5], Before turning professional, he amassed an amateur record of 5 wins, 1 loss. [8] He had his first bout with XFC at XFC 15: Tribute. Nick Newell (born March 17, 1986 in Milford, Connecticut) is an American mixed martial artist, currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in the lightweight division. [25][26] In his first fight on that contract, Newell faced Manny Muro at Bellator 232 on October 26, 2019.
Time keeping error was corrected by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Gaming Commission & Athletic Division. After the fight Newell announced his retirement from MMA.[21]. Newell would be stripped of his belt.[16]. Newell won the contest via tapout due to Face Crank at 2:10 of the first round. This is the official website of Mixedmartialarts LLC. ET / 7 p.m. PT Prelims on Fox Sports 1: 7 p.m. [6], In 2011, Newell signed a multi-fight deal with both Shark Fights and Xtreme Fighting Championships. They would watch The Ultimate Fighter, which was on the same channel right after WWE Raw, and Newell has said this is what inspired him to take up MMA. On April 25, 2018 it was announced that Newell will be featured on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. The event aired on AXS TV. [7] He was supposed to have made his Shark Fights debut at Shark Fights 19, however an injury resulted in him being left off the card. However, Entwistle and Font each pulled out of the bouts citing injuries. Newell's debut took place at Bellator 225 against Corey Browning on August 24. UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 50) was a mixed martial arts event held on September 5, 2014, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Newell was born with his stump and therefore learned to use it like a hand from birth. Newell challenged Justin Gaethje for the WSOF Lightweight Championship at WSOF 11.
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