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USA Dequan Townsend

"The Tarantula"

26-13

Light Heavyweight
Dequan Townsend

Wins

26

14 KO/TKO - 36%
5 submission - 13%
7 decision - 18%

13

Losses

5% - 2 KO/TKO
3% - 1 submission
26% - 10 decision
hometown Lansing, Michigan, United States USA
Age
38 (1986-05-11)
Height
6′3″ (191 cm)
Reach 6′7″ (201 cm)
Weight 205 lbs (93 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Murcielago MMA
Social media -

Past Fights

USA
Chris Hicks
(10-16)
i
17 Feb 2024
Rebel Combat Sports : Townsend vs. Hicks
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris Hicks
(10-16)
i
Rebel Combat Sports : Townsend vs. Hicks
17 Feb 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Marcus Maulding
(8-16)
i
28 Oct 2023
Rebel Combat Sports
KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:33
USA
Marcus Maulding
(8-16)
i
Rebel Combat Sports
28 Oct 2023 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:33
USA
Eric Smith
(6-6)
i
26 May 2023
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 3:51
USA
Eric Smith
(6-6)
i
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
26 May 2023 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 3:51
USA
Idrees Wasi
(4-20)
i
26 May 2023
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
 Cancelled
USA
Idrees Wasi
(4-20)
i
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
26 May 2023 Cancelled
USA
Marcus Maulding
(8-16)
i
26 May 2023
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
 Cancelled
USA
Marcus Maulding
(8-16)
i
TWC 101.5 : Fairfarren, Alice
26 May 2023 Cancelled
USA
Victor Jones
(5-18)
i
08 Apr 2023
CLIP : Motor City Cagefights 14
 Cancelled
USA
Victor Jones
(5-18)
i
CLIP : Motor City Cagefights 14
08 Apr 2023 Cancelled
USA
Dan Spohn
(18-1-8)
i
08 Oct 2022
Ohio Combat League 22
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Dan Spohn
(18-1-8)
i
Ohio Combat League 22
08 Oct 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jason Butcher
(13-4)
i
02 Apr 2022
B2 Fighting Series 154 : Michigan
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Jason Butcher
(13-4)
i
B2 Fighting Series 154 : Michigan
02 Apr 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-11)
i
05 Feb 2022
Total Warrior Combat : Unfinished Business
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-11)
i
Total Warrior Combat : Unfinished Business
05 Feb 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-11)
i
09 Oct 2021
Total Warrior Combat
Cancelled
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-11)
i
Total Warrior Combat
09 Oct 2021 Cancelled
Serbia
Duško Todorović
(9-0)
i
03 Oct 2020
UFC Fight Night : Holm vs. Aldana
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 3:15
Serbia
Duško Todorović
(9-0)
i
UFC Fight Night : Holm vs. Aldana
03 Oct 2020 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 3:15
USA
Devin Clark
(10-4)
i
15 Feb 2020
UFC on ESPN+ 25 : Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Devin Clark
(10-4)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 25 : Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
15 Feb 2020 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Bevon Lewis
(6-2)
i
25 Jan 2020
UFC on ESPN+ 24 : Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Bevon Lewis
(6-2)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 24 : Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
25 Jan 2020 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dalcha Lungiambula
(9-1)
i
29 Jun 2019
UFC on ESPN 3 : N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
 KO/TKO (Left Cross and Ground and Pound) RD3 0:42
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dalcha Lungiambula
(9-1)
i
UFC on ESPN 3 : N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
29 Jun 2019 KO/TKO (Left Cross and Ground and Pound) RD3 0:42
USA
Wayman Carter
(7-9)
i
09 Mar 2019
Total Warrior Combat
Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 1:31
USA
Wayman Carter
(7-9)
i
Total Warrior Combat
09 Mar 2019 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 1:31
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-10)
i
02 Dec 2018
Total Warrior Combat
Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Portland Pringle III
(11-10)
i
Total Warrior Combat
02 Dec 2018 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Jamahal Hill
(3-0)
i
30 Jun 2018
KOP 62
Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Jamahal Hill
(3-0)
i
KOP 62
30 Jun 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Muhammad Abdullah
(9-3)
i
17 Feb 2018
WXC 71 : Night Of Champions 10
 Sub (Mounted Guillotine Choke) RD3 3:58
USA
Muhammad Abdullah
(9-3)
i
WXC 71 : Night Of Champions 10
17 Feb 2018 Sub (Mounted Guillotine Choke) RD3 3:58
USA
Hector Urbina
(18-1-10)
i
28 Oct 2017
New League Fights 7 : Hallows Eve
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD1 1:16
USA
Hector Urbina
(18-1-10)
i
New League Fights 7 : Hallows Eve
28 Oct 2017 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD1 1:16
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-19)
i
25 Aug 2017
Dual Combat Sports 11
Cancelled
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-19)
i
Dual Combat Sports 11
25 Aug 2017 Cancelled
USA
Willis Black
(3-1)
i
14 Jul 2017
WXC 69 : Illuminate
 KO/TKO (Head Kick and Punches) RD1 0:28
USA
Willis Black
(3-1)
i
WXC 69 : Illuminate
14 Jul 2017 KO/TKO (Head Kick and Punches) RD1 0:28
USA
Timothy Woods
(7-4)
i
20 May 2017
FSF MMA : The New Beginning
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Timothy Woods
(7-4)
i
FSF MMA : The New Beginning
20 May 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Serbia
Luka Strezoski
(6-0)
i
25 Mar 2017
Big Guns 23 : Battle For The Belts
 Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 1:42
Serbia
Luka Strezoski
(6-0)
i
Big Guns 23 : Battle For The Belts
25 Mar 2017 Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 1:42
USA
Jason Fischer
(11-3)
i
13 Jan 2017
WXC 66 : Night Of Champions 9
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Jason Fischer
(11-3)
i
WXC 66 : Night Of Champions 9
13 Jan 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Bobby Nash
(8-1)
i
13 Jan 2017
WXC 66 : Night Of Champions 9
 Cancelled (Nash signed to UFC)
USA
Bobby Nash
(8-1)
i
WXC 66 : Night Of Champions 9
13 Jan 2017 Cancelled (Nash signed to UFC)
USA
Ted Worthington
(35-53)
i
12 Nov 2016
Total Warrior Combat
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:24
USA
Ted Worthington
(35-53)
i
Total Warrior Combat
12 Nov 2016 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:24
USA
Dakota Cochrane
(23-10)
i
14 May 2016
Total Warrior Combat
Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
Dakota Cochrane
(23-10)
i
Total Warrior Combat
14 May 2016 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
Kevin Nowaczyk
(16-4)
i
07 Feb 2016
HFC 27 : Adams vs. James
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 3:00
USA
Kevin Nowaczyk
(16-4)
i
HFC 27 : Adams vs. James
07 Feb 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 3:00
USA
Erick Lozano
(4-7)
i
21 Nov 2015
Total Warrior Combat
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 2:51
USA
Erick Lozano
(4-7)
i
Total Warrior Combat
21 Nov 2015 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 2:51
USA
Dustin Pape
(7-2)
i
30 Oct 2015
Duneland Classic 9
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 4:22
USA
Dustin Pape
(7-2)
i
Duneland Classic 9
30 Oct 2015 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 4:22
USA
Tenyeh Dixon
(12-12)
i
08 Aug 2015
WXC 59 : Homeland Pride
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:18
USA
Tenyeh Dixon
(12-12)
i
WXC 59 : Homeland Pride
08 Aug 2015 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:18
USA
Deray Davis
(6-1-1)
i
11 Jul 2015
MFL 38
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Deray Davis
(6-1-1)
i
MFL 38
11 Jul 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
Josh Taveirne
(3-3)
i
20 Jun 2015
TWC Pro Series
KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD3 5:00
Canada
Josh Taveirne
(3-3)
i
TWC Pro Series
20 Jun 2015 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD3 5:00
USA
Dom O'Grady
(16-1-7)
i
08 Feb 2015
WXC 55 : Fully Loaded
 KO/TKO RD1 4:58
USA
Dom O'Grady
(16-1-7)
i
WXC 55 : Fully Loaded
08 Feb 2015 KO/TKO RD1 4:58
USA
Billy Ward
(4-3)
i
22 Nov 2014
TWC Pro Series 26
KO/TKO RD1 2:19
USA
Billy Ward
(4-3)
i
TWC Pro Series 26
22 Nov 2014 KO/TKO RD1 2:19
USA
David Evans
(2-1)
i
15 Aug 2014
WXC 52 : Evolution
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
David Evans
(2-1)
i
WXC 52 : Evolution
15 Aug 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Darryl Madison
(4-9)
i
17 May 2014
MFL 34
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:30
USA
Darryl Madison
(4-9)
i
MFL 34
17 May 2014 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:30
USA
Erick Lozano
(2-3)
i
26 Apr 2014
TWC Pro Series
Cancelled
USA
Erick Lozano
(2-3)
i
TWC Pro Series
26 Apr 2014 Cancelled
USA
Marcus Reynolds
(10-8)
i
14 Dec 2013
XFC 27 : Ribeiro vs. Sharipov
 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 2:52
USA
Marcus Reynolds
(10-8)
i
XFC 27 : Ribeiro vs. Sharipov
14 Dec 2013 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 2:52
USA
Erick Lozano
(2-1)
i
16 Nov 2013
TWC Pro Series : Final Cut
 KO/TKO RD1 2:33
USA
Erick Lozano
(2-1)
i
TWC Pro Series : Final Cut
16 Nov 2013 KO/TKO RD1 2:33
USA
Rocky Johnson
(19-12)
i
28 Sep 2013
SCL : Havoc at the Hellespont
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Rocky Johnson
(19-12)
i
SCL : Havoc at the Hellespont
28 Sep 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Matt Cox
(3-0)
i
27 Sep 2013
SCL : Havoc at the Hellespont
 Cancelled
USA
Matt Cox
(3-0)
i
SCL : Havoc at the Hellespont
27 Sep 2013 Cancelled
USA
Anthony Smith
(0-10)
i
19 May 2013
TWC Pro Series 18 : Bulletproof
 KO/TKO RD1 3:28
USA
Anthony Smith
(0-10)
i
TWC Pro Series 18 : Bulletproof
19 May 2013 KO/TKO RD1 3:28
USA
Chase White
(0-0)
i
18 May 2013
TWC Pro Series 18 : Bulletproof
 Cancelled
USA
Chase White
(0-0)
i
TWC Pro Series 18 : Bulletproof
18 May 2013 Cancelled
USA
Canaan Grigsby
(1-0)
i
10 Feb 2013
SCL : Thunderdome
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:07
USA
Canaan Grigsby
(1-0)
i
SCL : Thunderdome
10 Feb 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:07
USA
Robert Longwith
(0-1)
i
22 Sep 2012
TWC Pro Series : Up Close and Personal
 KO/TKO RD1 0:27
USA
Robert Longwith
(0-1)
i
TWC Pro Series : Up Close and Personal
22 Sep 2012 KO/TKO RD1 0:27
USA
Jason Cardillo
(2-0)
i
27 Apr 2012
NAAFS : Caged Fury 17
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Jason Cardillo
(2-0)
i
NAAFS : Caged Fury 17
27 Apr 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Andy Hahn
(2-0)
i
18 Feb 2012
IFL 45 - My Bloody Valentine
Decision (Split) RD3
USA
Andy Hahn
(2-0)
i
IFL 45 - My Bloody Valentine
18 Feb 2012 Decision (Split) RD3

Frequently Asked Questions About Dequan Townsend

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Dequan Townsend?

    Known as "The Tarantula" Dequan Townsend's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Dequan Townsend weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 205 pounds, Dequan Townsend's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

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    Boasting a reach of 79 inches, Dequan Townsend employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

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