Andre Soukhamthath
| Andre Soukhamthath ອານເດຣ ສຸຄຳທັດ | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andre Soukhamthath October 13, 1988 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Other names | The Asian sensation |
| Residence | Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Lake Worth, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Combat Club |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Andre Soukhamthath (Lao: ອານເດຣ ສຸຄຳທັດ, born October 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]
Background
Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, into an immigrant family of Laotian descent. Soukhamthath began competing in soccer as a youngster where he was a standout goalie.[1] He began training in mixed martial arts in 2009. He is the first Lao-American fighter signed to the UFC.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Soukhamthath compiled an amateur record of 1-2 before making his professional debut in 2011. He competed on the regional scene, almost exclusively for CES MMA in his native state of Rhode Island.
He was the reigning CES MMA Bantamweight Champion when he was signed to the UFC in early 2017.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Soukhamthath made his promotional debut on March 4, 2017 against Albert Morales at UFC 209.[3] He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[4]
Soukhamthath faced Alejandro Pérez on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 114.[5] He lost the fight by split decision.[6]
Soukhamthath replaced Bryan Caraway to take on Luke Sanders on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the second round to gain his first UFC win.[8]
On December 22, 2017 Soukhamthath announced to have signed a new, five-fight contract with UFC.[9]
Soukhamthath faced Sean O'Malley at UFC 222.[10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11] Sean O'Malley injured his foot at the end of the third round. Soukhamthath was criticized for showing poor fight IQ and choosing to take O'Malley down to the ground and not capitalizing on O'Malley's injury. Joe Rogan said it was the single worst decision in UFC history. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.[12]
Soukhamthath was expected to face Gavin Tucker on October 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 138.[13] However, Tucker pulled out of the fight in early October citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jonathan Martinez.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Sean O’Malley
- CES MMA
- Bantamweight Championship (One defense)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 12 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–6 | Sean O'Malley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–5 | Luke Sanders | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | December 9, 2017 | 2 | 1:06 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Alejandro Pérez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Albert Morales | Decision (split) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Kin Moy | TKO (knees and punches) | CES MMA 37 | August 12, 2016 | 2 | 2:32 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Defended the CES MMA Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Kody Nordby | KO (flying knee) | CES MMA 33 | March 11, 2016 | 5 | 1:35 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Won the vacant CES MMA Bantamweight Championship; |
| Win | 9–3 | Carlos Galindo | TKO (elbows) | CES MMA 31 | October 30, 2015 | 2 | 3:46 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Brian Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 28 | March 13, 2015 | 1 | 3:38 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Tom English | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 26 | October 10, 2014 | 2 | 2:17 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (138 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Kin Moy | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 21 | January 24, 2014 | 1 | 1:06 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 7–1 | Corey Simmons | TKO (retirement) | CES MMA 20 | December 6, 2013 | 1 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Billy Vaughn | Submission (keylock) | CES MMA: Rise or Fall | October 4, 2013 | 1 | 3:39 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1 | Blair Tugman | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: New Blood | June 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Kurt Chase-Patrick | TKO (punches) | CES MMA: Undisputed 2 | February 1, 2013 | 2 | 0:45 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Rob Costa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | CES MMA: Real Pain | October 6, 2012 | 2 | 4:44 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Vinny Tisconie | KO (punches) | CES MMA: Proving Grounds | June 15, 2012 | 1 | 2:06 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Gilvan Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | CES MMA: Extreme Measures | February 3, 2012 | 2 | 0:44 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Robbie Slade | Decision (majority) | Cage Titans 6 | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Andre Soukhamthath". ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2017-02-26). "Welcome to the UFC: Andre Soukhamthath". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2017-02-23). "UFC 209 lineup finalized with addition of two new bouts". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ↑ Simon Samano (2017-03-04). "UFC 209 results: Albert Morales spoils Andre Soukhamthath's UFC debut with decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ↑ Danny Segura (2017-06-29). "TUF Latin America 1 winner Alejandro Perez set to fight Andre Soukhamthath at UFC Fight Night 114". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 114 results: Alejandro Perez rallies to beat Andre Soukhamthath by decision". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ DNA, MMA. "Andre Soukhamthath vervangt Bryan Caraway tegen Luke Sanders tijdens UFC Fresno". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 123 results: Andre Soukhamthath TKOs Luke Sanders in second for first UFC win". MMAjunkie. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ↑ "After first UFC win, Andre Soukhamthath rewarded with new 5-fight contract". mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-22.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Bantamweights Sean O'Malley, Andre Soukhamthath to Clash at UFC 222 in Las Vegas". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ↑ "UFC 222 results: Sean O'Malley survives bad foot injury to top Andre Soukhamthath". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "UFC 222 bonuses: Brian Ortega, Alexander Hernandez easy choices for $50,000". MMAjunkie. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ Marcel Dorff (2018-08-07). "Andre Soukhamthath meets Gavin Tucker during UFC Moncton". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-08-07. (in Dutch)
- ↑ Marcel Dorff (2018-10-10). "Jonathan Martinez replaces Gavin Tucker against Andre Soukhamthath during UFC Moncton". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-10-10. (in Dutch)
