Aleksa Camur (born September 25, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Aleksa Camur | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1995 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Broadview Heights, Ohio |
| Team | Strong Style Fight Team |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editBorn in Bosnia to a Serb family, his family moved to the U.S. when he was 2.[2] After hearing off the success a local gym had in producing talented fighters like Stipe Miocic and Jessica Eye, at the age of 16, Camur decided to go to Strong Style MMA to take some classes. He went on to win three Golden Gloves titles in Ohio.[3][4][5]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editA professional since September 2017, Camur made his MMA debut at Iron Tiger Fight Series 76, defeating Randy Tran by knocking him out in the first round. He would go on to win his next 3 bouts on the regional scene, defeating David White at Iron Tiger Fight Series 78 via TKO in round two, then headlining Honor Fighting Championship 3, where Camur defeated Allen Bose via TKO in the first round. In his final bout on the regional scene, Camur defeated Marvin Skipper via TKO in round one at Honor FC 6.[6]
In the main event of Dana White's Contender Series 22, Camur faced CES MMA veteran Fabio Cherant and went on to defeat him via TKO in the second round via flying knee to secure a UFC contract.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editCamur made his promotional debut against Justin Ledet on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
In his sophomore performance, Camur faced William Knight at UFC 253 on September 27, 2020. For the first time in his professional career, he lost the bout via unanimous decision.[10]
Camur faced Nicolae Negumereanu at UFC on ESPN: Jung vs. Ige on June 19, 2021.[11] He lost the bout via split decision.[12] Negumereanu illegally held Camur against the fence repeatedly which caused controversy.[13]
Camur was expected to face John Allan on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.[14] However, Camur pulled out of the bout citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Dustin Jacoby.[15]
Camur faced Tanner Boser on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
In August 2023, it was reported that Camur was released from the UFC.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 9 matches | 6 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–3 | Tanner Boser | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | August 5, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Nicolae Negumereanu | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige | June 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | William Knight | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 6–0 | Justin Ledet | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Fabio Cherant | TKO (flying knee and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 22 | July 30, 2019 | 2 | 0:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Marvin Skipper | TKO (punches) | Honor FC 6 | August 18, 2018 | 1 | 2:34 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Allen Bose | TKO (punches) | Honor FC 3 | March 31, 2018 | 1 | 2:04 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | David White | TKO (punches) | IT Fight Series 78 | December 9, 2017 | 2 | 3:59 | North Olmsted, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Randy Tran | KO (punch) | IT Fight Series 76 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 0:20 | North Olmsted, Ohio, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Three Dana White's Contender Series prospects to watch in the UFC". ESPN.com. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "All Aleksa Camur Knows Is Winning | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Aleksa Camur | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2019-07-30). "Aleksa Camur following in the footsteps of 'big brother' Stipe Miocic ahead of Contender Series debut". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Across the Pond Profile: UFC fighter Aleksa Camur | MMA UK". 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2019-07-30). "Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KO's highlight latest episode". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ ESPN. "UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone -- how to watch, plus full analysis". Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-01-18). "UFC 246 Results: Aleksa Camur Wins in Debut Over Justin Ledet". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-09-26). "UFC 253 Results: William Knight Gets Past Aleksa Camur". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Nicolae Negumereanu returns from 27-month layoff, fights Aleksa Camur at UFC event on June 19". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-19). "UFC Vegas 29 Results: Aleksa Camur Falls to Nicolae Negumereanu in Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Aleksa Camur to appeal UFC on ESPN 25 loss after plethora of Nicolae Negumereanu fence grabs". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ Dorff, Marcel (2021-08-30). "Aleksa Camur vs. John Allan toegevoegd aan UFC 268 in New York". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2021-11-01). "Dustin Jacoby vervangt Aleksa Camur tegen John Allan zaterdag in New York". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-11-01. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Tanner Boser vs. Aleksa Camur booked for UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 5". MMA Junkie. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2023-08-05). "Tanner Boser Pushes The Pace, Slugs It Out With Camur For Decision Victory". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Kettle, Harry (2023-08-18). "Two more fighters removed from UFC roster, including Tanner Boser | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Aleksa Camur". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.