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Cory Devela Born August 5, 1984
Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S.Other names The One Nationality American Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Division 170, 185 Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois Team Victory Athletics Years active 2003-present Mixed martial arts record Total 16 Wins 11 By knockout 2 By submission 6 By decision 3 Losses 5 By knockout 1 By submission 3 By decision 1 Draws 0 No contests 0 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog "The One" Cory Devela (born August 5, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist from Bonney Lake, Washington.[1]
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School wrestling
Devela started wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduation, Devela attended Yakima Valley Community College on a wrestling scholarship. Devela fell into mixed martial arts while in college. He has been fighting professionally since 2004. Devela trains with veteran fighter Dennis “Superman” Hallman at Victory Athletics in Yelm, Wash.[2]
Strikeforce
After defeating by unanimous decision “The Ultimate Fighter 1 “ fighter and WEC veteran Lodune Sincaid Devela was signed by Strikeforce. And at the debut in middleweight slammed UFC veteran Joe Riggs.[3] But in the next he was knocked out by Terry Martin.[4] At June 19 of 2009 he loss to Luke Rockhold by rear naked choke. After this fight Devela dropped to welterweight and met with Bobby Voelker at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe and loss by split decision.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 16 matches 11 wins 5 losses By knockout 2 1 By submission 6 3 By decision 3 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 11–5 Bobby Voelker Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe July 23, 2010 3 5:00 Drops to Welterweight Loss 11–4 Luke Rockhold Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg June 19, 2009 1 0:30 Loss 11–3 Terry Martin KO (punch) Strikeforce: At The Mansion II September 20, 2008 3 2:08 Win 11–2 Dan Molina Decision (unanimous) XCC 6: Western Threat April 5, 2008 3 5:00 Win 10–2 Joe Riggs Submission (slam) Strikeforce: At The Dome February 23, 2008 1 1:22 Win 9–2 Lodune Sincaid Decision (unanimous) SF 21: Seasons Beatings December 22, 2007 3 5:00 Win 8–2 Tom Jones TKO (punches) HRP: Fight Night November 16, 2007 1 2:02 Win 7–2 John Krohn Submission (kimura) SF 20: Homecoming October 27, 2007 2 N/A Win 6–2 Dave Knight Submission (verbal) XFC: Dome of Destruction 5 July 22, 2006 2 0:54 Win 5–2 Nick Tyree Submission (rear naked choke) XFC: Dome of Destruction 4 May 20, 2006 1 N/A Win 4–2 Jeff Dietrich Decision (unanimous) USA MMA: Pacific Northwest Invitational 1 October 14, 2005 5 5:00 Loss 3–2 Ed Herman Submission (armbar) PFA: Pride and Fury June 3, 2004 1 3:20 Win 3–1 Adam Yohe Submission (strikes) USA MMA: Fight Time March 20, 2004 1 1:02 Win 2–1 Matt Armstrong TKO (punches) FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 12 March 20, 2004 2 1:49 Win 1–1 Michael Perales Submission FCFA: Rumble in Sonoyta March 6, 2004 1 2:08 Loss 0–1 Matt Horwich Submission (rear-naked choke) PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night 2 September 6, 2003 2 1:24 See also
- List of current Strikeforce fighters
References
- ^ "Cory Devela". http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cory-Devela-9919.
- ^ "Cory Devela interview". http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/sports/49392077.html.
- ^ "Cory Devela vs Joe riggs". http://mmajunkie.com/news/3748/joe-riggs-vs-cory-devela-booked-for-feb-23-strikeforce-at-the-dome.mma.
- ^ "Terry Martin vs Corey Devela". http://www.mmamania.com/2008/08/19/terry-martin-vs-corey-devela-strikeforce-fight-september-20.
- ^ "Cory Devela vs. Bobby Voelker". http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/19765/cory-devela-vs-bobby-voelker-added-to-strikeforce-challengers-9-main-card.mma.
Categories:- 1984 births
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from Washington (state)
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Living people
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