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Ron Stallings
American mixed martial arts fighter
Ronald Edward "Ron" Stallings, Jr.[3] (born February 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Stallings has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the UFC.
| Ron Stallings | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Edward Stallings, Jr. (1983-01-25) January 25, 1983 (age 41) Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| Other names | The Choir Boy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States |
| Team | Team Lloyd Irvin |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Lloyd Irvin |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Stallings was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina and began training in martial arts at the age of seven. Stallings attended Joppatowne High School and later Morgan State University.[2]
Early career
Stallings began training in 2000 and made his professional MMA debut in July 2003. He competed primarily in regional promotions where he compiled a record of 12-6 with one no contest before signing with the UFC.[2]
Strikeforce
With a record of 9-4 with one no contest, Stallings made his Strikeforce debut on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III against Adlan Amagov. Stallings lost via split decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Stallings made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Uriah Hall on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59, replacing an injured Louis Taylor.[4] Hall won via TKO in the first round after knocking Stallings down with a punch and following up with several more on the ground. When Stallings returned to his feet, referee Herb Dean stopped the fight to check a cut that had opened up on Stallings' face, and the ringside doctor declared the cut too severe for Stallings to continue.[5]
Stallings faced Justin Jones on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.[6] Stallings won via unanimous decision.[7]
Stallings faced Joe Riggs on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[8] Stallings lost the bout via disqualification after he landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue.[9] Subsequently, Stallings was released from the promotion.[10]
Titan Fighting Championship
Stallings made his promotional debut against Rashaun Spencer on August 5, 2016 at Titan FC 40. Stallings won via split decision.
| 24 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–8 (1) | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 52 | August 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 14–8 (1) | Rashaun Spencer | Decision (split) | Titan FC 40 | August 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 13–8 (1) | Joe Riggs | DQ (illegal upkick) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 2 | 2:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–7 (1) | Justin Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 12–7 (1) | Uriah Hall | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | January 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:37 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 12–6 (1) | Tim Williams | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 43: Webb vs. Good | November 1, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For the vacant CFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–5 (1) | Joshua Williams | TKO (punches) | Warfare 12: Rise of the Champions | June 20, 2014 | 3 | N/A | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 11–5 (1) | Mike Massenzio | TKO (knee to the body) | Ring of Combat 42 | September 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:03 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant ROC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–5 (1) | Willie Smalls | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Black and Blue: Rebel Invasion 2 | February 11, 2012 | 2 | 3:19 | Tallapoosa, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 (1) | Adlan Amagov | Decision (split) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | July 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 (1) | Joey Kirwan | Submission (triangle choke) | UWC 8: Judgment Day | May 22, 2010 | 2 | 0:52 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 (1) | Fred Weaver | TKO (punches) | Gameness Fighting Championship 6 | February 20, 2010 | 2 | 0:12 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 (1) | Damian Dantibo | TKO (head kick and punches) | UWC 6: Capital Punishment | April 25, 2009 | 1 | 0:13 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 (1) | Herbert Goodman | KO (knees) | UWC 5: Man O' War | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 4:56 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 (1) | Tony Sousa | TKO (punches) | UWC 4: Confrontation | October 11, 2008 | 2 | 1:02 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 (1) | Timothy Woods | KO (slam) | UWC 3: Invasion | April 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:25 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 (1) | Eric Lambert | Submission (guillotine choke) | CSC 24: The Proving Ground | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 2:41 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 (1) | Bill Frazier | TKO (punches) | Combat Sport Challenge | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 3:58 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 (1) | Dante Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Fighting 11 | February 11, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For the RF Middleweight Championship. |
| NC | 3–1 (1) | Ted Govola | No Contest | Mass Destruction 19 | February 25, 2005 | N/A | N/A | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | For the vacant MD Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–1 | Randy Rowe | Submission (triangle choke) | Mass Destruction 16 | May 15, 2004 | 1 | 4:32 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 2–1 | Mike Varner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mass Destruction 14 | December 13, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | Heavyweight debut; won the vacant MD Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–1 | Rocco Giordano | Submission (armbar) | Reality Fighting 5 | November 1, 2003 | 2 | 0:58 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Phillipe Nover | Submission (guillotine choke) | Reality Fighting 4 | July 19, 2003 | 1 | 0:43 | Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
- "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver". UFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- "Ron Stallings - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- "STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ATHLETIC COMMISSION" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. July 22, 2011.
- Damon Martin (2015-01-12). "Ron Stallings steps up to face Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night in Boston". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- Thomas Myers (2015-01-18). "UFC Fight Night 59 results: Uriah Hall batters, cuts Ron Stallings to score technical knockout win". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- Staff (2015-02-09). "Six New Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 63 Fight Card in Fairfax". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
- Brent Brookhouse (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 63 results: Ron Stallings outlasts Justin Jones for decision victory". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- Staff (2015-08-06). "UFC 191 adds Joe Riggs vs. Ron Stallings". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- Ben Fowlkes (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: On one good eye, Joe Riggs gets DQ win over Ron Stallings". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- Matt Boone (19 October 2015). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
