Devin Cole

Devin Cole
Born	October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) (age 35) Medford, Oregon, United States
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	239.2 lb (108.5 kg; 17.09 st)
Division	Heavyweight
Style	Wrestling
Fighting out of	Portland, Oregon
Team	Team Quest
Mixed martial arts record
Total	29
Wins	19
By knockout	10
By submission	3
By decision	6
Losses	9
By knockout	2
By submission	3
By decision	4
Draws	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Devin Cole (born October 1, 1976 in Coos Bay, Oregon) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce. He is a veteran of the Portland Wolfpack in the International Fight League.

Biography

Cole has wrestled his entire life, from third grade through college. In 2001 he became received All-American honors while leading Southern Oregon University to a national championship. While coaching at Southern Oregon University that Cole coached fellow IFL fighter and TUF contestant Mike Whitehead. He credits Whitehead for getting him involved in MMA.

On July 9, 2005, Devin began his pro MMA career at the SF11: Rumble on the Rose Garden event, where he defeated South African fighter Rico Hattingh by unanimous decision.

Cole most recently fought at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine on Jan. 7 in Nashville, Tennessee, against Daniel Cormier.^[1] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Devin married his wife Lyndsey on June 4, 2005 in Ashland, OR.^[2]

Arrest

On June 14, 2008, Cole was arrested by the Medford, Oregon police department and charged with first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual penetration. The charged were later reduced to assault in the fourth degree and sexual harassment, to which Cole plead guilty. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail.^[3][4][5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches	19 wins	9 losses
By knockout	10	2
By submission	3	3
By decision	6	4
Draws	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	19-9-1	Shawn Jordan	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III	02011-07-22July 22, 2011	3	5:00
Loss	18–9–1	Daniel Cormier	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine	02011-01-07January 7, 2011	3	5:00
Loss	18–8–1	Aaron Rosa	Decision (unanimous)	Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley	02010-09-11September 11, 2010	3	5:00
Win	18–7–1	Trevor Smith	TKO (punches)	Rumble on the Ridge 12	02010-08-27August 27, 2010	1	0:31
Win	17–7–1	Jason Riley	TKO (punches)	UMMAXX 10: Collision Course	02010-03-27March 27, 2010	1	0:14
Win	16–7–1	Garren Smith	TKO (punches)	Brass Knuckle Promotions	02009-12-19December 19, 2009	1	2:40
Win	15–7–1	Josh Bennett	TKO (punches)	Brass Knuckle Promotions	02009-08-22August 22, 2009	2	1:58
Win	14–7–1	Mike Hayes	Decision (unanimous)	Rumble on the Ridge 4	02009-08-15August 15, 2009	3	3:00
vDraw	13–7–1	Mike Hayes	Majority Draw	Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls	02009-06-27June 27, 2009	3	5:00
Win	13–7	DJ Linderman	Decision (unanimous)	Brass Knuckle Promotions	02009-05-16May 16, 2009	3	3:00
Loss	12–7	DJ Linderman	Submission (rear naked choke)	Brass Knuckle Promotions	02009-01-24January 24, 2009	1	4:28
Win	12–6	Vince Lucero	TKO (knees)	Palace Fighting Championship 8	02008-05-08May 8, 2008	1	1:17
Loss	11–6	Orvil Palmer	Decision (split)	IFL: Everett	02007-06-01June 1, 2007	3	4:00
Win	11–5	Bryan Vetell	KO (punches)	IFL: Connecticut	02007-04-13April 13, 2007	2	1:42
Loss	10–5	Rafael Cavalcante	TKO (punches)	IFL: Atlanta	02007-02-23February 23, 2007	2	0:26
Loss	10–4	Ben Rothwell	KO (kick)	IFL: Championship Final	02006-12-29December 29, 2006	1	3:16
Loss	10–3	Krzysztof Soszynski	Submission (armbar)	IFL: World Championship Semifinals	02006-11-02November 2, 2006	2	1:14
Loss	10–2	Allan Goes	Submission (guillotine choke)	IFL: Portland	02006-09-09September 9, 2006	1	2:05
Win	10–1	Travis Wiuff	Decision (unanimous)	IFL: Championship 2006	02006-06-03June 3, 2006	3	4:00
Win	9–1	Carlos Cline	Decision (unanimous)	IFL: Legends Championship 2006	02006-04-29April 29, 2006	3	4:00
Win	8–1	Mike Kyle	TKO (strikes)	WEC 18: Unfinished Business	02006-01-13January 13, 2006	2	2:56
Loss	7–1	Jeff Monson	Decision	XFC: Dome of Destruction 3	02005-10-15October 15, 2005	3	5:00
Win	7–0	Ulysses Castro	TKO	National Fighting Challenge 4	02005-09-09September 9, 2005	1	2:42
Win	6–0	Brian Stromberg	Submission	UCF: Night of Champions	02005-08-27August 27, 2005	N/A
Win	5–0	Rico Hattingh	Decision (unanimous)	SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden	02005-07-09July 9, 2005	3	5:00
Win	4–0	Luis Haro	Submission	UCF: Battle at the Border 2	02004-10-09October 9, 2004	3	N/A
Win	3–0	Manuel Alvarez	TKO (punches)	UCF: Battle at the Border 1	02004-07-10July 10, 2004	N/A	N/A
Win	2–0	Josh Bennett	TKO (punches)	FCFF: Fight Night 4	02004-05-15May 15, 2004	1	N/A
Win	1–0	Delon Williams	Submission	FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 9	02003-07-12July 12, 2003	2	2:07

See also

• List of current Strikeforce fighters

References

1. ^ "Tyron Woodley vs. Tarec Saffiedine Heads Strikeforce Challengers 13". MMAWeekly.com. 2010-12-06. http://mmaweekly.com/tyron-woodley-vs-tarec-saffiedine-heads-strikeforce-challengers-13. 
2. ^ Cole and his wife, the former Lyndsey Bourdon, a 2000 graduate of Phoenix High, lived in Medford up until this past September, when it became apparent that a move to Portland was needed to help Cole take the next step as a pro fighter. "I'm really thankful for her leaving the security of somewhere she's lived all her life so I can follow my dreams," says Cole, who will be married two years come June.
3. ^ Loretta Hunt. "Cole Pleads to Assault, Sexual Harassment". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/cole-pleads-to-assault-sexual-harassment-15480. 
4. ^ Jackson County Jail booking report for Devin Duaine Cole.^{[dead link]}
5. ^ Sherdog.com article on Cole's arrest.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Devin Cole from Sherdog

Persondata
Name	Cole, Devin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 1, 1976
Place of birth	Medford, Oregon, United States
Date of death
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