Cole Escovedo
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August 30, 1981
Fresno, California, U.S.
| Cole Escovedo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Coleman Ruben Escovedo August 30, 1981 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Apache Kid |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Fresno, California |
| Team | Pacific Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2001-2011 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Coleman Ruben Escovedo (born August 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion.
Health issues
Escovedo was forced into a well-documented semi-retirement in 2007 from a serious staph infection that left him partially paralyzed and in need of spinal surgery.[1] Then, after a nearly three-year hiatus from mixed martial arts action, he returned on May 8, 2009, at a Palace Fighting Championship event at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California. Escovedo's comeback to MMA was his first fight in the 135 lb Bantamweight division.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Escovedo made his UFC debut against Renan Barão on May 25, 2011, at UFC 130.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Escovedo faced Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 135. He was knocked out by Mizugaki at 4:30 in the second round, giving him two consecutive losses in the UFC.[5]
Escovedo faced Alex Caceres on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1.[6] Escovedo lost via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) after losing the standing exchanges to Caceres for all three rounds.[7]
On December 16, 2011, Escovedo announced via the UG forums that he had been released by the UFC.[8] Author Zac Robinson has written a book titled "Through The Cage Door" about Escovedo's life and career and its expected release date was August 2014.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
- Tachi Palace Fights
- TPF Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Featherweight Championship (One time; First)
- One successful title defense
- WEC Featherweight Championship (One time; First)
IFC Champion 145
Tachi Palace Fights Native American Champion
