Joe Proctor

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Joe Proctor
Born (1985-08-10) August 10, 1985 (age 39)
Quincy, Massachusetts
Residence Pembroke, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Easton, Massachusetts
Team Lauzon MMA
Years active 2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 11
By knockout 2
By submission 5
By decision 4
Losses 4
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joseph Edward Proctor (born August 10, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Proctor was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

Background

Proctor was born in Quincy, Massachusetts but raised in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Proctor worked in construction before a friend suggested he try jiu-jitsu. Proctor began training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts with UFC veteran and submission specialist Joe Lauzon. After training with the UFC fighter and developing a passion and talent for the mixed martial arts he embarked on his career.[2] Proctor has been known to be a family man.

Mixed martial arts career

Proctor began his professional career in August 2008, winning his first fight by decision. Over the next three years he amassed a record of seven wins with only one defeat.[3]

The Ultimate Fighter

Proctor was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.[4]

Proctor won his way into the house when he defeated Jordan Rinaldi by a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[5] With that victory, he was chosen as the fourth pick by Team Faber.

Proctor won his next match against Team Cruz's seventh pick, Chris Tickle. He defeated Tickle with a rear-naked choke submission near the end of the first round, gaining entry into the quarter-finals.[6]

For his quarter-final fight, Proctor was matched up with striking specialist James Vick. Proctor was unable to take Vick down in the fight and was outmatched on the feet. Proctor lost the fight by unanimous decision after the second round, thus eliminating him from the competition.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Proctor made his UFC debut against fellow cast member Jeremy Larsen on June 1, 2012 at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale.[2] He won the fight via TKO due to a combination of a knee and punches in the first round.

Proctor next faced Ramsey Nijem on December 8, 2012 at UFC on Fox 5.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159.[9] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.[10]

Proctor faced Cristiano Marcello on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor faced Justin Salas on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.[12] Proctor won the bout via second round TKO.[13]

Proctor faced Yancy Medeiros on December 12, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the first round after being dropping with a spinning back kick to the body.

Proctor faced Justin Edwards on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68.[15] He won the back-and-forth fight via submission with just seconds remaining in the final round, resulting in the latest submission win in the UFC Lightweight division.[16]

Proctor faced Magomed Mustafaev on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]

Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88.[19] However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Reality Fighting
    • RF Lightweight Championship (One time)[21]
  • American Fighting Organization
    • AFO Lightweight Championship (One time)[22]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–4 Magomed Mustafaev TKO (knees and punches) UFC 194 December 12, 2015 1 1:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–3 Justin Edwards Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6, 2015 3 4:58 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Loss 10–3 Yancy Medeiros Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale December 12, 2014 1 4:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Justin Salas TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller July 16, 2014 2 3:27 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 9–2 Cristiano Marcello Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi February 15, 2014 3 5:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Loss 8–2 Ramsey Nijem Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz December 8, 2012 3 5:00 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 8–1 Jeremy Larsen KO (knee and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale June 1, 2012 1 1:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter October 8, 2011 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Won the RF Lightweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Oz Pariser Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun May 21, 2011 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 5–1 Eric Fama Submission (guillotine choke) Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun February 26, 2011 2 3:22 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 4–1 Luis Felix TKO (punches) AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3 November 24, 2010 2 2:24 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Lost the AFO Lightweight Championship.[23]
Win 4–0 Nelson Gaipo Submission (guillotine choke) AFO: Summer Brawl June 25, 2010 1 1:14 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Won the AFO Lightweight Championship.
Win 3–0 Matt Casio Submission (armbar) AFO: Night of Champions 2 April 24, 2010 3 5:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win 2–0 Will Seaver Submission (rear-naked choke) FFP: Untamed 30 February 19, 2010 1 1:33 Westport, Massachusetts, United States
Win 1–0 Joe DeChaves Decision (split) Reality Fighting: Ferocity August 16, 2008 3 4:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 James Vick Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Live May 11, 2012 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Live Quarter-final round
Win 2–0 Chris Tickle Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Live April 13, 2012 (airdate) 1 4:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Live Preliminary round
Win 1–0 Jordan Rinaldi Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Live March 9, 2012 (airdate) 1 2:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Live Elimination round

See also

References

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