Kevin Ross (kickboxer)

Kevin Ross
Born	Kevin Michael Ross July 27, 1980 Reading, Pennsylvania, US
Other names	The Soul Assassin
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Division	Super Lightweight
Reach	72 in (180 cm)
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Team	Throwdown Training Cente & CSA Gym
Years active	8 (2003–present)
Kickboxing record
Total	53
Wins	42
By knockout	13
Losses	11
Draws	0
Other information
Website	www.kevinthesoulassassinross.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: July 4, 2014

Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross (born July 27, 1980) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer. Is 0–1 as a professional in Mixed Martial Arts. He is currently Ranked #14 in the world by the WBC for Muay Thai in the Super-Lightweight Division (140 lbs, 63.503 kg).^[1] Among Kevin’s achievements so far are the Super light weight (140 pounds) WBC International championship Title, the Welterweight (147 pounds) WBC USA National championship Title, the FIDAM Welterweight championship of Mexico and the United States Muay Thai Federation Welterweight champion.^[2] He currently trains fighters at the Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas.^[3]

He is ranked #10 Featherweight kickboxer of the world from September 2014 by Combat Press.^[4][5]

Biography and career

Kevin was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Moving to Las Vegas in 1994, he started training in Muay Thai in 2003 under famous Muay Thai trainer Master Toddy.^[6] Kevin has trained in Thailand numerous times most recently with Sitmonchai gym in Thamaka, Thailand while fighting in the 2010 Toyota Cup 8-man tournament.^[7] In December 2010 Ross was Voted Muay Thai North American Fighter of the year.^[8] He has fought some of the best Thai boxers in the world and holds a 2–3 record against Thai's. With his losses coming to Kongla, Saenchai, and Sitisak, and his wins to Coke and Malaipet.

In December 2012, Ross signed with the Glory promotion.^[9]

Returning from a torn ACL, he beat Chris Kwiatkowski by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 8 on January 25, 2013, in Las Vegas.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Ross defeated UK champion Bernie Mendieta via split decision at Lion Fight 9 in Las Vegas on March 15, 2013.^{[14][15][16][17]}

He was expected in the eight-man, 65 kg tournament at Glory 8: Tokyo - 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013^[18] but pulled out due to contractual obligations to Lion Fight.^[19]

He lost to Matt Embree by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013.^{[20][21][22][23]}

He lost to Tetsuya Yamato by split decision at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.^[24][25][26]

He fought Matt Embree for the second time at Lion Fight 13 in Las Vegas on February 7, 2014, and continued his trend of having never lost a rematch by taking a split decision.^[27][28]

Ross beat Chris Mauceri via TKO (cut) in round three at Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 23, 2014.^[29][30][31]

He defeated Michael Thompson via unanimous decision for the inaugural Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship at Lion Fight 16 in Las Vegas on July 4, 2014.^[32][33][34]

Notable fights

• Unanimous win Over former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Malaipet “The Diamond” Sasiprapa.
• KO of former WBC International Super Lightweight Champion Kang En, August 30, 2009, winning the WBC Super-Lightweight Title.
• TKO victory of Justin Greskiewicz, July 22, 2009, to take the WBC USA Welterweight title.
• Unanimous win over Chike Lindsay-Adjuda December 5, 2009, Defending WBC USA Welterweight title.
• Unanimous decision win over Phanuwat "Coke" Chunhawat to earn the USMF National Pro Muaythai title Saturday October 10, 2009
• On October 23, 2011, he lost against Sagetdao Petpayathai in the Muay Thai World Super Lightweight title fight, in Los Angeles, California^[35]

Titles

• 2008 FIDAM International Welterweight title.
• 2009 WBC Muaythai USA Welterweight title. (1 defence)
• 2009 WBC Muaythai International Super-lightweight title. (1 defence)
• 2009 USMF Pro. National Welterweight title.
• 2014 Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

42 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 29 decisions), 12 Losses Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2016-04-15 Win Matteo Taccini Bellator 152 Torino, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-07-31 Loss Rungrat Sasiprapa Lion Fight 23 Temecula, CA TKO (knee) 2 2:13 2015-03-27 Loss Tetsuya Yamato Lion Fight 21 Temecula, CA TKO (Elbows) 1 2:43 Losses Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. 2014-07-04 Win Michael Thompson Lion Fight 16 Las Vegas, Nevada, US Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. 2014-05-23 Win Chris Mauceri Lion Fight 15 Ledyard, Connecticut, US TKO (cut) 3 0:21 2014-02-07 Win Matt Embree Lion Fight 13 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split) 5 3:00 2013-09-20 Loss Tetsuya Yamato Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split) 5 3:00 2013-07-26 Loss Matt Embree Lion Fight 10 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-03-15 Win Bernie Mendieta Lion Fight 9 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split) 5 3:00 2013-01-25 Win Chris Kwiatkowski Lion Fight 8 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 6 3:00 2011-10-21 loss Sagetdao Petpayathai M1 Grand Muay Thai, Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, CA TKO Cut Stoppage 3 3:00 2011-08-13 loss Saenchai Sinbimuaythai World Class Championship Muay Thai, Anaheim Convention Center[36] Anaheim, CA Decision 5 3.00 2011-05-14 Win Mark DeLuca Battle in the Desert II, Buffalo Bills Casino[37] Las Vegas, NV, US TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) 2 3:00 Retains W.B.C. International Super Lightweight title (140 lbs). 2011-02-12 Loss Sittisak Por Sirichai Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[38] Las Vegas, NV, US Decision (Split) 5 3:00 2010-12-05 Win Malaipet King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[39] Los Angeles, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2010-07-02 Loss Masoud Izzadi Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, semi final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2010-07-02 Win Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, quarter final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2009-12-05 Win Chike Lindsay WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[40] Primm, NV Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title. 2009-10-10 Win Coke Chunhawat War of the Heroes IV[41] Santa Clara, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins USMF Pro National Welterweight title. 2009-08-30 Win Kang En WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[42] Las Vegas, NV TKO 4 1:03 Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-lightweight title. 2009-07-25 Win Justin Greskiewicz WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[43] Las Vegas, NV TKO (High kick) 3 1:49 Wins W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title. 2008-08-29 Win Rodolfo Arce Gladiatores Extremos, Lydo's Showcenter[44] Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Retains FIDAM Muaythai International Welterweight title. 2008-07-19 Win Freddie Medrano WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino[45] Temecula, CA Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2008-05-31 Win Travis Garlits Xtreme Fighting Association II[46] Las Vegas, NV Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-03-22 Loss Mark Holst Xtreme Fighting Association[47] Las Vegas, NV TKO 1 0:58 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match	0 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	0
By submission	0	1
By decision	0	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0-1	Angelo Antuna	Submission (Triangle Choke)	Tuff-N-Uff 1	December 9, 2006	1	3:38	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

References

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37. "Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap". Muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
38. "Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak". Muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
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44. "Gladiatores Extremos Results". Thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
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47. "Kickboxing Results" (PDF). Boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2008-03-22.

External links

• Official website
• Interview with Sherdog
• Kevin Ross Video Highlights
• Kevin Ross Inside the Fight Team USA