Cory Devela
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Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S.
| Cory Devela | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1984 Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Other names | The One |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois |
| Team | Victory Athletics |
| Years active | 2003-2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cory Devela (born August 5, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in 2016.
Devela began wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduating, Devela attended Yakima Valley Community College on a wrestling scholarship. Devela fell into mixed martial arts while in college. He has been fighting professionally since 2004. Devela trains with veteran fighter Dennis "Superman" Hallman at Victory Athletics in Yelm, Wash.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Strikeforce
After defeating by unanimous decision "The Ultimate Fighter 1 " fighter and WEC veteran Lodune Sincaid Devela was signed by Strikeforce. And at the debut in middleweight slammed UFC veteran Joe Riggs.[2] But in the next he was knocked out by Terry Martin.[3] At June 19 of 2009 he loss to Luke Rockhold by rear naked choke. After this fight Devela dropped to welterweight and met with Bobby Voelker at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe and lost by split decision.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
- High Roller Productions
- HRP Middleweight Championship (One time)
- Sparta Combat League
- SCL Middleweight Championship (One time; current)
