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Jay Ellis Yusuke Kagiyama
Jay Ellis
17-113

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Rear Naked Choke

Yusuke Kagiyama
21-19-3

Fight: Ellis vs. Kagiyama

USAFCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36
12SEPFRI'087:00 AM

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Main Info

nickname

Hurricane

Onion

Forms

LLWLL
WWWLW

Nationality

USAUSA

JapanJapan

Age

(1984-02-07) 42

43(1983-08-01)

Weight

(70 kg) 155 lbs

145 lbs (66 kg)

Height

(176 cm) 5′9″

5′8″ (173 cm)

Reach

-

-

Gym

Neutral Ground Martial Arts

Cobra Kai MMA Dojo

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

17

3 KO/TKO - 2%
14 submission - 11%
0 decision - 0%

21

20% - 8 KO/TKO
5% - 2 submission
28% - 11 decision

Losses

(1 DQ) 113

28 KO/TKO - 22%
77 submission - 59%
4 decision - 3%

19

15% - 6 KO/TKO
13% - 5 submission
20% - 8 decision

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17 Oct2009Sub(Triangle Choke) RD10:29
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XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 30
02 May2009Sub RD11:22
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Daniel Straus
(0-0)
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XFO - New Blood
07 Feb2009Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:46
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Travis Perzynski
(10-4)
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31 Jan2009
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Pat Curran
(3-0)
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Waylon Lowe
(4-2)
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EC 109 - Extreme Challenge 109
18 Oct2008Decision(Unanimous) RD3
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Jeff Cox
(9-6)
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ShoXC 9: Elite Challenger Series
10 Oct2008Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD10:28
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Anthony Pettis
(6-0)
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GFS 55 - Gladiators Fighting Series 55
04 Oct2008Sub(Submission to Punches) RD11:12
Japan
Yusuke Kagiyama
(6-1-1)
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FCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36
12 Sep2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD1
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Tim Nixon
(2-6)
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22 Aug2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:54
Donovan Foley
(0-0)
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04 Aug2008KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD15:00
Desi Braiden
(0-0)
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MT 16 - Madtown Throwdown 16
25 Jul2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD1
USA
Tommy Lee
(21-6)
i
11 Jul2008
Disqualification
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James Warfield-Lane
(8-2)
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28 Jun2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:07
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Tanner Hendricks
(0-1)
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GFS - Fight Club
21 Jun2008KO/TKO RD10:22
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Rory Markham
(14-4)
i
AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1
14 Jun2008Sub(Triangle Choke) RD11:57
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Mark Anderson
(2-4)
i
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 24
08 Jun2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:08
USA
Mike Vaughn
(1-1)
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GFS - Thunderdome
17 May2008Sub(Armbar) RD11:08
Japan
Kiuma Kunioku
(32-22-9)
i
FCC 35 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 35
03 May2008Sub(Toe Hold) RD11:47
USA
Dom O'Grady
(3-0)
i
XFO 23 - Title Night
25 Apr2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:10
USA
Sherron Leggett
(14-4)
i
EC 92 - Extreme Challenge 92
22 Mar2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD10:38
USA
Tom Belt
(1-0)
i
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 18
30 Jun2007KO/TKO(Retirement) RD15:00
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Joe Jordan
(35-11-2)
i
EFC 4 - Evolution FC 4
29 Jun2007Sub(Neck Crank) RD12:39
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Caleb Krull
(3-1)
i
GFS - Night of Iron
16 Jun2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD11:32
USA
Mike Stumpf
(2-0)
i
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 17
02 Jun2007Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:21
USA
Cal Ferry
(1-0)
i
RS 5 - Rocktown Showdown 5
12 May2007KO/TKO RD32:44
Alvin Leon
(0-0)
i
CCF - Chicago Cage Fight
05 May2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:51
USA
Mike O'Malley
(5-2)
i
MT 11 - Madtown Throwdown 11
28 Apr2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke)
Joe Chacon
(0-0)
i
GFS - Baddest in the Bay
08 Apr2007KO/TKO RD20:50
USA
Gerald Meerschaert
(1-0)
i
FCC 26 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 26
10 Mar2007Sub(Choke) RD1
Mike Firari
(0-0)
i
GFS - No Guts, No Glory
17 Feb2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:58
Jeff Murphy
(0-0)
i
MT 10 - Madtown Throwdown 10
12 Jan2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke)
Shawn Hanson
(0-0)
i
MT 9 - Madtown Throwdown 9
14 Oct2006Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:04
USA
Elton Chavez
(3-0)
i
MT 8 - Madtown Throwdown 8
15 Jul2006Sub(Armbar)
Poland
Bart Palaszewski
(21-7)
i
XFO 10 - Explosion
18 Mar2006Sub(Triangle Choke) RD11:43
USA
Nate Mohr
(3-1)
i
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 9
28 Jan2006Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:37
USA
Derrick Noble
(16-7-1)
i
MT 6 - Madtown Throwdown 6
13 Jan2006KO/TKO(Punches)
USA
Andy Normington
(0-3)
i
MT 5 - Madtown Throwdown 5
15 Oct2005KO/TKO(Punches)
USA
Mike Lambrecht
(1-0)
i
MT 4 - Madtown Throwdown 4
09 Jul2005Sub(Submission to Punches)
USA
Justin Wieman
(10-9-1)
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14 May2005
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellis vs. Kagiyama

  • Which event are Jay Ellis and Yusuke Kagiyama fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in FCC 36 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 36.

  • When is the Jay Ellis vs. Yusuke Kagiyama fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on September 12, 2008

  • At what time does the Jay Ellis vs. Yusuke Kagiyama fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • What are the nationalities of Jay Ellis and Yusuke Kagiyama?

    Jay Ellis represents USA, and Yusuke Kagiyama represents Japan.