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Charlie Valencia Born Carlos Enrique Valencia
October 31, 1974
Los Angeles, California, United StatesResidence California Nationality American Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Division Bantamweight Style BJJ, Boxing Fighting out of Ontario, California Team Valencia Freestyle Fighting Mixed martial arts record Total 19 Wins 12 By knockout 1 By submission 5 By decision 6 Losses 7 By knockout 3 By submission 3 By decision 1 Carlos Enrique Valencia (born October 31, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their bantamweight divisions..
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Early life
Valencia grew up in Rosemead, California as the son of a machinist for an aerospace company and a stay-at-home mother. He has three brothers, two older and one younger.He attended Mark Keppel High in Monterey Park, California.[1] He took sixth in the state championships in his senior year. After high school, he went on to East Los Angeles College where he won a junior college state championship.[1] He moved on to Fresno State where he had a successful career on the Bulldogs wrestling team. [1]He graduated from Fresno State in 1995.[1]
Mixed Marital Arts career
Valencia made his WEC debut on March 24, 2007 at WEC 26 and was victorious over Antonio Banuelos via KO. Valencia defeated Ian McCall at WEC 31 via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:19 of the first round. He most recently defeated Coty Wheeler on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43.[2]
Valencia most recently defeated Japanese striker Akitoshi Tamura on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46.[3]
Valencia was scheduled to face former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49,[4] but Valencia was forced off the card with an injury.[5]
Valencia faced former WEC Bantaweight Champion Miguel Torres on September 30, 2010 at WEC 51.[6] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[7]
Valencia faced Ivan Menjivar on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129.[8] Valencia lost via first round TKO after a series of elbow strikes and punches.
After the loss, Valencia was released from the promotion.
Personal life
Valencia and his wife Cris have have three children.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 19 matches 12 wins 7 losses By knockout 1 3 By submission 5 3 By decision 6 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 12–7 
Ivan MenjivarTKO (elbow and punches) UFC 129 April 30, 2011 1 1:30 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Loss 12–6 
Miguel TorresSubmission (rear-naked choke) WEC 51 September 30, 2010 2 2:25 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win 12–5 
Akitoshi TamuraDecision (spilt) WEC 46 January 10, 2010 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Win 11–5 Coty WheelerDecision (unanimous) WEC 43 October 10, 2009 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States Win 10–5 Seth DikunDecision (unanimous) WEC 38 January 25, 2009 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States Loss 9–5 Dominick CruzDecision (unanimous) WEC 34 June 1, 2008 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Loss 9–4 Yoshiro MaedaKO (kick to the body) WEC 32 February 13, 2008 1 2:29 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win 9–3 Ian McCallSubmission (guillotine choke) WEC 31 December 12, 2007 1 3:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss 8–3 Brian BowlesSubmission (rear naked choke) WEC 28 June 3, 2007 2 2:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 8–2 Antonio BanuelosKO (punch) WEC 26 March 24, 2007 1 3:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Drops to Bantamweight Loss 7–2 Cub SwansonTKO (punches) King of the Cage: BOOYAA October 13, 2006 1 4:52 San Jacinto, California, United States Loss 7–1 Urijah FaberSubmission (rear naked choke) King of the Cage: Predator May 13, 2006 1 3:09 Globe, Arizona, United States For KOTC Bantamweight (145 lb) Championship Win 7–0 Del HawkinsSubmission (rear naked choke) King of the Cage: The Return 2 March 25, 2006 1 2:04 San Jacinto, California, United States Win 6–0 Bobby GamboaDecision King of the Cage 33: After Shock February 20, 2004 3 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Win 5–0 Greg MayerSubmission (heel hook) King of the Cage 29: Renegades September 5, 2003 2 1:43 San Jacinto, California, United States Win 4–0 David VelasquezSubmission (rear naked choke) King of the Cage 12: Cold Blood February 9, 2002 1 4:43 San Jacinto, California, United States Won KOTC Bantamweight (145 lb) Championship. Later vacates title. Win 3–0 Bobby GamboaSubmission (shoulder dislocated from slam) King of the Cage 11: Domination September 29, 2001 1 0:41 San Jacinto, California, United States Win 2–0 David VelasquezDecision (unanimous) GC 2: Collision at Colusa February 18, 2001 3 5:00 Colusa, California, United States Win 1–0 Octavio MorelesDecision (unanimous) CFF: Cobra Open March 11, 2000 N/A N/A Anza, California, United States References
- ^ a b c d e "MMA: Fighting a family affair for Valencias". Ocregister.com. 2011-04-27. http://punch.ocregister.com/2011/04/27/mma-fighting-a-family-affair-with-valencias/15087/. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. http://mmafrenzy.com/11420/wec-43-cerrone-vs-henderson-on-october-10-in-san-antonio-texas/. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv. 2010-01-11. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=39635.
- ^ "Eddie Wineland vs. Charlie Valencia on tap for WEC 49 prelims". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/18750/eddie-wineland-vs-charlie-valencia-on-tap-for-wec-49-prelims.mma. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "Charlie Valencia off WEC 49 with injury; Eddie Wineland awaits new opponent". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19109/charlie-valencia-off-wec-49-with-injury-eddie-wineland-awaits-new-opponent.mma. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia in the works for WEC 51 in September". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19882/miguel-torres-vs-charlie-valencia-in-the-works-for-wec-51-in-september.mma. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma.
- ^ "Ivan Menjivar vs. Charlie Valencia in the works for UFC 129 in April". mmajunkie.com. January 7, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22011/ivan-menjivar-vs-charlie-valencia-in-the-works-for-ufc-129-in-april.mma.
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