Cole Escovedo “The Apache Kid”
| Team | Pacific Martial Arts |
|---|---|
| Age | 43 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Bantamweight |
Cole Escovedo is an American professional mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He is a former Featherweight Champion in World Extreme Cagefighting. After nearly three years since Cole Escovedo has competed in mixed martial arts action, the jiu-jitsu wizard and former WEC featherweight champion’s comeback will be on May 8, 2009 at a Palace Fighting Championship event at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. Escovedo was forced into a well documented semi-retiremment in 2007 from a serious staph infection that left him partially paralyzed and in need of spinal surgery. Escovedo's comeback to MMA will be his first fight in the 135 lb Bantamweight division.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 17-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 month, 8 days |
| Rounds Fought | 30.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.6 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 8 months, 21 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 12 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | 10 | 1 | |
| Losses | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 94.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 55.6% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 5.9% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 44.4% |
| Win by KO Rate | 35.3% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 44.4% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 58.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 11.1% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 29 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:47 |
| Fastest SUB | 29 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 03:51 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.9 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:20 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 11/12/2011 |
L
(17-8-0) |
Alex Caceres
(22-15-0) |
BW
( 134.0 vs. 136.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/24/2011 |
L
(17-7-0) |
Takeya Mizugaki
(22-14-2) |
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage |
2 | 04:30 | |
| OFF | 05/28/2011 |
L
(17-6-0) |
Renan Barao
(31-9-0) |
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/28/2011 |
W
(16-6-0) |
Steven Siler
(32-23-1) |
FTW
( 142.5 vs. 146.0 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Showdown Fights: New Blood |
1 | 02:30 | |
| NRB | 09/25/2010 |
L
(16-5-0) |
Michihiro Omigawa
(18-15-0) |
FTW |
Submission
(Arm Lock)
Dream 16 |
1 | 02:30 | |
| OFF | 07/09/2010 |
L
(16-4-0) |
Michael McDonald
(18-4-0) |
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.6 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Tachi Palace Fights 5: Stars and Strikes |
2 | 01:12 | |
| NRB | 03/22/2010 |
W
(15-4-0) |
Yoshiro Maeda
(38-18-3) |
KO
(Kick)
Dream 13 |
1 | 02:29 | ||
| OFF | 02/04/2010 |
W
(14-4-0) |
Jeff Bedard
(13-3-0) |
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.5 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Tachi Palace Fights 3: Champions Collide |
1 | 02:31 |
|
| OFF | 11/06/2009 |
W
(13-4-0) |
Maurice Eazel
(6-15-0) |
BW
( 135.5 vs. 133.0 ) |
KO
Strikeforce Challengers |
1 | 01:47 | |
| NRB | 06/27/2009 |
W
(12-4-0) |
Tyler Weathers
(8-9-0) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Disturbing the Peace 06/27/09 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/08/2009 |
W
(11-4-0) |
Michael McDonald
(18-4-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Palace Fighting Championship 13 - Validation |
2 | 02:25 | ||
| NRB | 08/17/2006 |
L
(11-3-0) |
Antonio Banuelos
(20-11-1) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
WEC 23: Hot August Fights |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 04/29/2006 |
L
(11-2-0) |
Jens Pulver
(27-19-1) |
KO
International Fight League: 2006 Legends Tournament |
1 | 00:56 | ||
| NRB | 03/17/2006 |
L
(11-1-0) |
Urijah Faber
(35-11-0) |
BW |
TKO/RSC
WEC 19: Undisputed |
2 | 05:00 |
|
| NRB | 10/14/2005 |
W
(10-1-0) |
Joe Martin
(4-6-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 |
1 | 01:05 | ||
| NRB | 05/19/2005 |
W
(9-1-0) |
Poppies Martinez
(26-11-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
WEC 15: Judgement Day |
2 | 00:59 | ||
| NRB | 03/05/2005 |
W
(8-1-0) |
Randy Spence
(10-11-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
International Fighting Championship: Eve Of Destruction |
1 | 02:06 | ||
| NRB | 10/17/2003 |
W
(7-1-0) |
Anthony Hamlett
(8-13-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 |
2 | 01:30 | ||
| NRB | 04/13/2003 |
L
(7-0-0) |
Bao Quach
(19-10-1) |
Decision
Gladiator Challenge 15 |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 02/16/2003 |
W
(6-0-0) |
Noah Schnable
(3-8-1) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 14 |
1 | 01:38 | ||
| NRB | 10/18/2002 |
W
(5-0-0) |
Philip Perez
(7-5-1) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
WEC 5: Halloween Fury |
1 | 03:07 | ||
| OFF | 08/10/2002 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Christian Allen
(7-3-0) |
LW
( 148.0 vs. 146.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Athlete 3: Vengence |
2 | 03:16 | |
| NRB | 06/17/2002 |
W
(3-0-0) |
Paul Morris
(4-5-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
WEC 3: All or Nothing |
1 | 00:29 | ||
| NRB | 03/16/2002 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Jay Valencia
(2-4-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
Ultimate Athlete 2: The Gathering |
1 | 00:45 | ||
| NRB | 01/26/2002 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Bart Palaszewski
(35-17-0) |
Submission
(Punches)
Ultimate Athlete 1: The Genesis |
1 | 02:10 | ||
| NRB | 10/04/2001 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Terry Dull
(0-2-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
WEC 2: Clash of the Titans |
1 | 01:54 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |