Anthony "Tony" Marshall Sims[1] (born October 14, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Tony Sims | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Marshall Sims[1] October 14, 1985 Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | 2.0 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Boxing[2] |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Elevation Fight Team (2013–present)[3] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editTony grew up with an older brother in Davenport, Iowa.[4] Urged by their single mother to find some activities, Tony started boxing at the age of seven.[4] He also picked up wrestling at the age of 12.[4] Tony completed his undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Engineering from Iowa State University before completing his graduate studies in University of Minnesota.[2][5]
Mixed martial arts career
editUltimate Fighting Championship
editSims made his UFC debut against Steve Montgomery on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[6]
Sims next fought Olivier Aubin-Mercier on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira on August 23, 2015, replacing an injured Chris Wade.[7] He lost the fight to Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision.[8]
Sims faced Abel Trujillo on January 20, 2016 at UFC 195. He lost the fight by guillotine choke in the first round.[9] He was subsequently released from the promotion.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Prize FC
- Prize FC Lightweight Championship (one time)
- Two successful title defenses
- Prize FC Lightweight Championship (one time)
- Fight to Win
- Fight to Win Lightweight Championship (one time)
- One successful title defense
- Fight to Win Lightweight Championship (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–4 | Abel Trujillo | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 1 | 3:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 12–2 | Steve Montgomery | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 1 | 2:43 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 11–2 | Anselmo Luna | TKO (punches) | FTW: Machines | May 8, 2015 | 3 | 0:39 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the Fight to Win Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Joshua Sandvig | TKO (doctor stoppage) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 8 | March 6, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Defended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | James Steele McCall | TKO (punches) | FTW: Animals | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:13 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the vacant Fight to Win Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Drew Dober | Decision (split) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 4 | October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Mitchell Hale | TKO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 3 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 3:07 | Midland, Texas, United States | Defended the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Thomas Denny | KO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 2 | July 13, 2013 | 1 | 1:08 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Chase Hackett | KO (punch) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 1 | January 25, 2013 | 1 | 3:09 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the Prize FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Chris Bennett | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:51 | Florence, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Josh Shaffer | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Ice Age | March 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Aaron Beeman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brutaal: Fight Nation | August 22, 2008 | 2 | 2:30 | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Gabe Walbridge | TKO (punches) | Barrera Promotions: Fightfest | July 12, 2008 | 2 | 1:40 | Somerset, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Rich Sherer | TKO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | June 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:41 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Joe Lynch | Submission (triangle choke) | Brutaal: Fight Night | March 7, 2008 | 2 | 1:58 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: January 2, 2016
- ^ a b Dan Kuhl (June 24, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 70's Tony Sims: In the Blink of an Eye". combatpress.com.
- ^ Nick Baldwin; Andrew Lawrence (September 20, 2017). "The MMA Circus w/ Marlon Vera, Rick Glenn and Tony Sims" (Podcast).
- ^ a b c d James Lynch (February 14, 2017). UFC veteran Tony Sims talks bizarre UFC release & his promotion "Paramount MMA" – via YouTube.
- ^ Thomas Gerbasi (June 25, 2015). "Tony Sims: A Promise Kept". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-06-27). "UFC Fight Night 70 results: Tony Sims stops Steve Montgomery in wild one-rounder". mmajunkiecom. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ Staff (2015-07-30). "Chris Wade out of UFC Fight Night 74, Tony Sims steps up to meet Olivier Aubin-Mercier". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier grinds out Tony Sims for decision win". mmajunkie.com.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ Andrew Richardson (2016-01-03). "UFC 195 results recap: Abel Trujillo vs Tony Sims fight review and analysis". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
