Rolando "Roli" Delgado (born November 22, 1981) is an American mixed martial arts trainer and a former mixed martial artist. He has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Bellator Fighting Championships. He was a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 8.
| Rolando Delgado | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1981 San Diego, California, United States |
| Other names | The Crazy Cuban |
| Residence | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Lightweight, Featherweight |
| Fighting out of | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Team | Westside Fight Team |
| Years active | 2002-2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
editDelgado was born on November 22, 1981, in San Diego, California.[1][2] He moved to Little Rock, Arkansas when he was 15 years old and began training in mixed martial arts (MMA).[3]
MMA career
editEarly career
editDelgado began his career as a cast member UFC's, TUF 8. Although he did not win the show, Delgado submitted castmate John Polakowski via guillotine choke at TUF 8 Finale. He won his debut fight in December 2008.[4] He has competed at Extreme Brawl, Modern Ringsport and Absolute Fighting Championships.[4] He was a cast member of SpikeTV's reality show, The Ultimate Fighter and is a co-owner of Westside MMA in Little Rock.[3]
Delgado was released from his UFC contract following back to back losses to Paul Kelly at UFC 99 and to Andre Winner at UFC 105.[4]
After departing from the UFC, Delgado dropped back down to his original weight class and won twice in Arkansas MMA promotions and later at an undercard fight by unanimous decision.[citation needed]
Personal life
editDelgado has a son who was born in 2008.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 18 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–6–1 | Chris Gruetzemacher | TKO (elbows) | ShoFight MMA 20 | June 16, 2012 | 3 | 3:24 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–5–1 | Jameel Massouh | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 37 | March 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–5–1 | Anthony Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Subzero 8: The Ultimate Performing Art | February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 9–5–1 | Brandon Shelton | Submission (triangle choke) | C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 3 | June 19, 2010 | 1 | 1:44 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5–1 | Andre Winner | KO (punch) | UFC 105 | November 14, 2009 | 1 | 3:22 | Manchester, England | |
| Loss | 8–4–1 | Paul Kelly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 99 | June 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | John Polakowski | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale | December 13, 2008 | 2 | 2:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Brandon Jinnies | Submission (armbar) | NLE: Last Man Standing 2 | March 23, 2007 | 1 | 2:38 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Josh Pearson | Submission (armbar) | NLE: Last Man Standing 2 | March 23, 2007 | 2 | 0:46 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Draw | 5–3–1 | David Love | Draw | Absolute Fighting Championships 18 | August 26, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Jarrett Becks | TKO (retirement) | Modern Ringsport II | February 18, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Aaron Williams | Decision (split) | Modern Ringsport I | July 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jorge Masvidal | TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 5 | September 5, 2003 | 2 | 2:14 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jason Ireland | Decision (unanimous) | Dangerzone: Dakota Destruction | April 12, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Joe Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Americas: Tennessee Shoot-Conquest | January 17, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Neil McLeod | Submission (triangle choke) | Extreme Brawl 1 | December 15, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Bracknell, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nick Roscorla | Submission (triangle choke) | Ultimate Reality Combat 1 | August 21, 2002 | 1 | 3:55 | United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cleve Tuttle | KO (flying knee) | Ultimate Reality Combat 1 | August 21, 2002 | 1 | 0:12 | United States |
References
edit- ^ a b Roli "The Crazy Cuban" Delgado profile, Sherdog, retrieved March 21, 2012
- ^ Rolando Delgado UFC Profile, retrieved March 21, 2012
- ^ a b c "Reality fighter". sync.arkansasonline.com. 2008-09-17. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ a b c Carmargo, Jacob (December 9, 2009) Kang, Dent, Delgado Cut by UFC. FiveKnuckles.com. Retrieved March 21, 2012
