Steve Kozola

Steve Kozola
Born (1989-12-17) December 17, 1989
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Other names Thunderbeast
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach 72.5 in (184 cm)
Fighting out of San Diego, California, United States
Team Team Quest and Oceanside Jiu-Jitsu
Rank Black belt in Tae Kwon Do Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1]
Years active 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 6
Wins 6
By knockout 5
By submission 1
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Steven Kozola (born December 17, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's lightweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Early Career

Kozola started his professional career in July 2013. He went undefeated in his first four bouts, stopping all of his opponents, before signing with Bellator MMA. He competed for a variety of promotions during this time, including Gladiator Challenge and Xplode Fight Series. He recently signed with the World Series of Fighting mma promotion.

Bellator MMA

In his promotional debut for Bellator, Kozola was paired with Jonathan Rivera at Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015.[2] Kozola won the fight via knockout in the second round.[3]

In his second fight for the promotion, Kozola faced Ian Butler at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015.[4] Kozola once again won via knockout, this time in the first round, improving his undefeated record to 6–0.[5]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–0 Ian Butler KO (punches) Bellator 137 May 15, 2015 1 2:22 Temecula, California, United States
Win 5–0 Jonathan Rivera KO (punches) Bellator 132 January 16, 2015 2 1:25 Temecula, California, United States
Win 4–0 Danny Morales Jr. KO (strikes) American Predator Fighting Championships 17 October 11, 2014 1 1:56 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Win 3–0 Eddy Gonzalez TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Backlash May 31, 2014 1 0:50 El Cajon, California, United States
Win 2–0 Tommy Gavin TKO (punches) BAMMA USA: Badbeat 12 March 28, 2014 2 0:44 Commerce, California, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 1–0 Ramon Hernandez Submission (guillotine choke) Xplode Fight Series: Aftermath July 20, 2013 2 1:29 Valley Center, California, United States

References

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