- Devin Cole
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Devin Cole Born October 1, 1976
Medford, Oregon, United StatesNationality 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.
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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 July 22, 2011 3 5:00 Loss 18–9–1 Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine January 7, 2011 3 5:00 Loss 18–8–1 Aaron Rosa Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley September 11, 2010 3 5:00 Win 18–7–1 Trevor Smith TKO (punches) Rumble on the Ridge 12 August 27, 2010 1 0:31 Win 17–7–1 Jason Riley TKO (punches) UMMAXX 10: Collision Course March 27, 2010 1 0:14 Win 16–7–1 Garren Smith TKO (punches) Brass Knuckle Promotions December 19, 2009 1 2:40 Win 15–7–1 Josh Bennett TKO (punches) Brass Knuckle Promotions August 22, 2009 2 1:58 Win 14–7–1 Mike Hayes Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Ridge 4 August 15, 2009 3 3:00 Draw 13–7–1 Mike Hayes Majority Draw Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls June 27, 2009 3 5:00 Win 13–7 DJ Linderman Decision (unanimous) Brass Knuckle Promotions May 16, 2009 3 3:00 Loss 12–7 DJ Linderman Submission (rear naked choke) Brass Knuckle Promotions January 24, 2009 1 4:28 Win 12–6 Vince Lucero TKO (knees) Palace Fighting Championship 8 May 8, 2008 1 1:17 Loss 11–6 Orvil Palmer Decision (split) IFL: Everett June 1, 2007 3 4:00 Win 11–5 Bryan Vetell KO (punches) IFL: Connecticut April 13, 2007 2 1:42 Loss 10–5 Rafael Cavalcante TKO (punches) IFL: Atlanta February 23, 2007 2 0:26 Loss 10–4 Ben Rothwell KO (kick) IFL: Championship Final December 29, 2006 1 3:16 Loss 10–3 Krzysztof Soszynski Submission (armbar) IFL: World Championship Semifinals November 2, 2006 2 1:14 Loss 10–2 Allan Goes Submission (guillotine choke) IFL: Portland September 9, 2006 1 2:05 Win 10–1 Travis Wiuff Decision (unanimous) IFL: Championship 2006 June 3, 2006 3 4:00 Win 9–1 Carlos Cline Decision (unanimous) IFL: Legends Championship 2006 April 29, 2006 3 4:00 Win 8–1 Mike Kyle TKO (strikes) WEC 18: Unfinished Business January 13, 2006 2 2:56 Loss 7–1 Jeff Monson Decision XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 October 15, 2005 3 5:00 Win 7–0 Ulysses Castro TKO National Fighting Challenge 4 September 9, 2005 1 2:42 Win 6–0 Brian Stromberg Submission UCF: Night of Champions August 27, 2005 N/A Win 5–0 Rico Hattingh Decision (unanimous) SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden July 9, 2005 3 5:00 Win 4–0 Luis Haro Submission UCF: Battle at the Border 2 October 9, 2004 3 N/A Win 3–0 Manuel Alvarez TKO (punches) UCF: Battle at the Border 1 July 10, 2004 N/A N/A Win 2–0 Josh Bennett TKO (punches) FCFF: Fight Night 4 May 15, 2004 1 N/A Win 1–0 Delon Williams Submission FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 9 July 12, 2003 2 2:07 See also
- List of current Strikeforce fighters
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Loretta Hunt. "Cole Pleads to Assault, Sexual Harassment". http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/cole-pleads-to-assault-sexual-harassment-15480.
- ^ Jackson County Jail booking report for Devin Duaine Cole.[dead link]
- ^ Sherdog.com article on Cole's arrest.
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