Stevie Ray (MMA)

Stevie Ray
Born Steven Ray
(1990-03-25) March 25, 1990
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Other names Braveheart, The Dug
Nationality Scottish
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Team Higher Level MMA
Dinky Ninjas / Tristar Gym
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active 2010–present
Kickboxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
Losses 0
Draws 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 24
Wins 19
By knockout 6
By submission 8
By decision 5
Losses 5
By submission 4
By decision 1
Amateur career
Total 7
Wins 7
By knockout 1
By submission 4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Steven "Stevie" Ray (born March 25, 1990) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a former Cage Warriors champion.[3][4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ray made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2010. Ray competed predominantly in the United Kingdom where he amassed a record of 16–5 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[6][7]

He also competed in brazilian jiu jitsu, winning the Scotia Cup 2011, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at white belt, the Glasgow Open 2011, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at white belt, the Scotia Cup 2012, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at blue belt, the Glasgow Open 2012, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at blue belt, he also placed 3rd in the Glasgow No Gi Open 2013, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) advanced division. He also won a pro muay thai fight against Scott Morrison, class B rules, super middleweight division, by unanimous decision on 12 of May 2012.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ray made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Jason Saggo against Marcin Bandel on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. Ray won the one-sided fight via TKO in the second round.[8]

Ray faced Leonardo Mafra on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72.[9] He won the fight via TKO in the first round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[10][11]

Ray faced Mickael Lebout on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76.[12] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[13]

Ray is expected to face Jake Matthews on 8 July 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–5 Mickael Lebout Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka 24 October 2015 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 18–5 Leonardo Mafra TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites 18 July 2015 1 2:30 Glasgow, Scotland Performance of the Night.
Win 17–5 Marcin Bandel TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 11 April 2015 2 1:35 Krakow, Poland
Win 16–5 Curt Warburton Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC 73 1 November 2014 2 2:00 Newcastle upon Tyne, England Defended the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Win 15–5 Curt Warburton Decision (split) CWFC 69 - Super Saturday 7 June 2014 5 5:00 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Loss 14–5 Ivan Buchinger Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC 63 31 December 2013 4 3:43 Dublin, Ireland Lost the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–4 Sean Carter Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC 60 5 October 2013 1 4:40 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. Won the Cage Warriors Lightweight Tournament.
Win 13–4 Jason Ball Decision (unanimous) CWFC 60 5 October 2013 2 5:00 London, England Cage Warriors Lightweight Tournament Semi-final.
Loss 12–4 Curt Warburton Decision (unanimous) BAMMA 12 9 March 2013 3 5:00 Newcastle upon Tyne, England Lost the BAMMA British Lightweight Championship.
Win 12–3 Dale Hardiman Decision (unanimous) BAMMA 11 2 December 2012 3 5:00 Birmingham, England Won the inaugural BAMMA British Lightweight Championship.
Win 11–3 Stu Barrs TKO (punches) Caledonian Combat 1 - The Gathering 21 July 2012 2 3:37 Inverness, Scotland Lightweight debut.
Win 10–3 Qasim Shafiq Submission (armbar) OT - On Top 5 2 June 2012 1 1:02 Glasgow, Scotland 165 lbs catchweight.
Loss 9–3 Assan Njie Submission (guillotine choke) CWFC Fight Night 4 15 March 2012 2 2:29 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Win 9–2 Vaidas Valancius Submission (rear-naked choke) OT - On Top 4 25 February 2012 1 2:41 Glasgow, Scotland
Win 8–2 John Quinn KO (punches) OT - On Top 3 24 September 2011 1 0:57 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss 7-2 Nico Musoke Submission (rear-naked choke) OT - On Top 2 18 June 2011 1 4:56 Glasgow, Scotland For the On Top Welterweight Championship. On Top Welterweight Tournament Final.
Win 7-1 Merv Mulholland Submission (triangle armbar) OT - On Top 2 18 June 2011 2 4:59 Glasgow, Scotland On Top Welterweight Tournament Semi-final.
Win 6–1 Scott Ward TKO (punches) SFC 4 - Resolution 17 April 2011 3 0:00 Stirling, Scotland Won the inaugural Scottish Fight Challenge Welterweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Davey Parker Submission (arm-triangle choke) TC 39 - Total Combat 39 12 March 2011 1 2:14 Durham, England Won Total Combat European Welterweight Championship.
Loss 4-1 Dan Hope Technical Submission (armbar) Honour 4 27 November 2010 1 0:00 Aberdeen, Scotland
Win 4–0 Mark Young Submission (heel hook) SFC 3 - Showdown 10 October 2010 1 0:00 Stirling, Scotland
Win 3–0 Vincent del Guerra Decision (unanimous) SFC 3 - Showdown 10 October 2010 2 5:00 Stirling, Scotland
Win 2–0 Loic Marty Submission (D'arce choke) BatB 25 July 2010 1 0:00 Fife, Scotland
Win 1–0 Shaun Edmondson KO (punch) SFC 2 - Retribution 27 June 2010 1 1:54 Stirling, Scotland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Bisping vs. Leites". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Steven Ray (May 4, 2015). "Promoted to purple belt tonight". Instagram. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Father to be Steve Ray took UFC Krakow Debut on Two Weeks Notice". Vice.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Before UFC deal, Cage Warriors champ Stevie Ray readied for retirement – at 24". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Steven Ray and the story of why he got into MMA: 'I was right into the deep end'". Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  6. ↑ Zane Simon (2015-04-02). "Welcome to the UFC, Ray, Stasiak, Nguyen, and Campbell". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  7. ↑ "Cage Warriors 69 results: Stevie Ray, Jack Hermansson claim vacant titles". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  8. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Stevie Ray pounds out Marcin Bandel in second round". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  9. ↑ Staff (2015-07-17). "Leandro Mafra meets Scotland's Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 72 in Glasgow". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  10. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (18 July 2015). "UFC Fight Night 72 results: Scotland's Stevie Ray decimates Leonardo Mafra". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-07-18). "UFC Fight Night Glasgow Bonuses: Calderwood, Casey, Duffy, Ray earn $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
  12. ↑ Ben Kiely (2015-08-17). "UFC Dublin shaping up nicely as exciting lightweight battle added to card". sportsjoe.ie. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  13. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-10-24). "UFC Fight Night 76 results: Stevie Ray outworks Mickael Lebout for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  14. ↑ Staff (2016-04-25). "Jake Matthews vs. Stevie Ray slated for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  15. ↑ Matt Erickson (October 5, 2013). "Cage Warriors 60 results: Stevie Ray taps Carter to win lightweight title". MMAjunkie.com.
  16. ↑ Matt Erickson (June 7, 2014). "Cage Warriors 69 results: Stevie Ray, Jack Hermansson claim vacant titles". MMAjunkie.com.
  17. ↑ Matt Erickson (November 1, 2014). "Cage Warriors 73 results: Stevie Ray taps Warburton to defend title". MMAjunkie.com.

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