Bobby Nash
| Bobby Nash | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert Nash March 26, 1990 Clawson, Michigan, United States[1] |
| Other names | Nashty |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170.5 lb (77.3 kg; 12.18 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74.0 |
| Fighting out of | Macomb, Michigan, United States |
| Team | Fuse MMA |
| Teacher(s) | Don Richard |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling[2] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
Bobby Nash (born March 26, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the RFA.
Background
Born and raised in Roseville, Michigan, Nash attended Roseville High School where he competed in wrestling and football. During his senior season, Nash compiled a record of 62-1, capturing the state title at 152 lbs. and also had a third-place finish at 140 lbs. during his junior season. Nash later attended Michigan State University to continue wrestling for the Spartans. After graduating and earning his degree in sociology, he began training for MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Nash held an amateur record of 13-0 before making his professional debut in 2010. He compiled a record of 8-1 before being signed by the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nash made his UFC debut against Li Jingliang at UFC on Fox 23 on January 28, 2017. He lost via KO in the second round.[3]
In his second fight for the promotion, Nash faced Danny Roberts on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Nash faced Kenan Song on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Gastelum.[4] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[5]
Personal life
Nash has three brothers, Chris, and Kevin, who both wrestled for Michigan State. He also had a sister and brother named Rebecca and Randy who both didn’t wrestle.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–4 | Kenan Song | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:15 | Shanghai, China | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Danny Roberts | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | July 16, 2017 | 2 | 3:59 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 2 | 4:45 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Lewis Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Global Knockout 7 | August 27, 2016 | 2 | 0:18 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Deray Davis | TKO (punches) | RFA 39: Barcelos vs. Moffett | June 17, 2016 | 1 | 0:40 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Angelo Trevino | Submission (guillotine) | Global Knockout 6 | March 26, 2016 | 2 | 3:09 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Craig Fruth | KO (punch) | HFC 26 | November 14, 2015 | 1 | 1:44 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Leonard Simpson | TKO (punches) | Triple X Legends 6 | September 12, 2015 | 2 | 0:21 | Novi, Michigan, United States | Returned to Welterweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Rocky Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | FCOC IV | May 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| loss | 2–1 | Tenyeh Dixon | Decision (unanimous) | WXC 55 | October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marcus Ayub | Submission (guillotine choke) | Triple A MMA 10 | November 8, 2014 | 1 | 2:22 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jay Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WXC 52 | August 15, 2014 | 1 | 4:12 | Southgate, Michigan, United States |
References
- ↑ "Bobby Nash ("Nashty")". Tapology.
- 1 2 "Bobby Nash - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Roberts KOs Bobby Nash with big left hand". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: UFC Welterweights Bobby Nash, Kenan Song To Square Off in Shanghai - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Kenan Song stops Bobby Nash in 15 seconds in UFC debut". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
