Héctor Urbina (born September 17, 1987) is a Mexican-American[1] mixed martial artist. A professional since 2006 who last competed in 2018, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, EliteXC, and King of the Cage.
| Héctor Urbina | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1987 Monterrey, Nuevo León, México |
| Other names | El Toro |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73.5 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2006-2009; 2011-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editAfter compiling a 2-0 record as an amateur, Urbina made his professional MMA debut in September 2006.[2] Over the first two years of his career, he amassed a record of 12-4 and fought for a number of promotions including King of the Cage, Elite XC, Icon Sport, and Extreme Challenge.
Bellator Fighting Championships
editUrbina fought in the earliest years of Bellator Fighting Championships. He faced future champion Lyman Good on the organization's second event, Bellator 2, in April 2009 and lost by technical submission. He then faced Ira Boyd at Bellator 6 in May 2009 and won by TKO in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAfter returning to the independent MMA scene where he amassed a record of 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw over the next five years, Urbina was signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut at UFC 180 against Edgar Garcia on November 15, 2014. Despite being a significant underdog, Urbina defeated Garcia by submission in the first round.
Urbina was next scheduled to face Albert Tumenov at UFC 188. However, he pulled out of the bout due to an arm injury.[3]
Urbrina returned to the Octagon against Bartosz Fabiński at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale on November 21, 2015. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.
Urbina was then scheduled to face George Sullivan at UFC on FOX 20. However, this bout was cancelled due to a USADA violation by Sullivan.[4]
Urbina next faced Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg on September 24, 2016. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[5]
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption
editAfter a 1-2 run in the UFC, Urbina was announced as one of the fighters for The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption in February 2017. On the first episode, Urbina was picked fourth by Cody Garbrandt to be on his team. He was scheduled to face James Krause in the show's first fight. However, after two days of cutting weight, Urbina was unable to make the welterweight limit of 171 pounds, only getting down to 188.4 pounds. Ultimately, Urbina was removed from the bout and show and replaced by Johnny Nunez.
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 29 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 7 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–11–1 | Dequan Townsend | KO (head kick) | New League Fights 7: Hallows Eve | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 1:16 | Montpelier, Ohio, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 17–10–1 | Vicente Luque | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg | September 24, 2016 | 1 | 1:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 17–9–1 | Bartosz Fabiński | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 17–8–1 | Edgar Garcia | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 3:38 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 16–8–1 | Nick Duell | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 9 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 3:35 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Return to Welterweight; won the NAAFS Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–8–1 | Tyler Beckley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Purgatory FS 10: Purgatory Fight Series 10 | December 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:32 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 15–7–1 | Nissen Osterneck | Decision (split) | Warfare 6: Friday Night Fights | August 24, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 15–6–1 | Travis Clark | Submission (guillotine choke) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:16 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | Won the NAAFS Middleweight Championship. |
| Draw | 14–6–1 | Tomar Washington | Technical Draw (illegal elbows from Washington) | Warfare 4: Fight Night at the Palace | March 11, 2012 | 1 | 0:00 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 | William Hill | TKO (punches) | AFA 6: Uprising | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 3:20 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Brendan Seguin | TKO (punches) | IFL: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre | February 18, 2011 | 1 | 3:51 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Win | 13–5 | Ira Boyd | TKO (arm injury) | Bellator 6 | May 8, 2009 | 1 | 0:19 | Robstown, Texas, United States | Catchweight (174 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 12–5 | Lyman Good | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 2 | April 10, 2009 | 2 | 3:22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | David Kleczkowski | TKO (punches) | AMMA 1: Adrenaline MMA 1 | June 14, 2008 | 2 | 1:19 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Fernando Gonzalez | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Fight Nite at the Shrine | April 19, 2008 | 1 | 2:10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Herbert Goodman | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Sub Zero | January 12, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 10–3 | Joe Kennedy | KO (punches) | KOTC: Damage Inc. | November 17, 2007 | 1 | 2:24 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Ray Lizama | Decision (unanimous) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | August 25, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 8–3 | Adrian Serrano | KO (punches) | KOTC: Damage Control | May 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:18 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Jason Miller | TKO (punches) | Icon Sport: Epic | March 31, 2007 | 1 | 1:11 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | John Doyle | Submission (choke) | EC 74: Extreme Challenge 74 | March 10, 2007 | 0 | 0:00 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Jason Louck | N/A | EC 74: Extreme Challenge 74 | March 10, 2007 | N/A | N/A | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Adam Maciejewski | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Hard Knocks | January 19, 2007 | 1 | 2:50 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 5–1 | Eli Moreno | TKO (punches) | FCFS 5: Full Contact Fight Series 5 | December 15, 2006 | 1 | 0:42 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Cedric James | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FOG: Fists of Glory | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:01 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Rudy Rosales | TKO (punches) | FCFS 4: Damage Control | November 19, 2006 | 1 | 1:32 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Tim Kennedy | KO (punches) | FF 7: Fightfest 7 | September 23, 2006 | 1 | 1:51 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Shane Lightle | TKO (punches) | FCFS 3: Full Contact Fight Series | September 16, 2006 | 1 | 3:13 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brian Brannon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HHCF 27: Rumble at the Rodeo 2 | September 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:16 | Chillicothe, Ohio, United States |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
edit| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Travis Stout | TKO | NLF 5: Next Level Fighting 5 | July 29, 2006 | 1 | 0:48 | Steubenville, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeremy Shimae | Submission (strikes) | UFS 2: Ultimate Fight Series 2 | June 17, 2006 | 1 | 1:52 | Auburn, Indiana, United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Héctor Urbina". Sherdog. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Hector Urbina ("El Toro") | MMA Fighter Page".
- ^ Neil Rooke (2015-06-04). "UFC signs Andrew Todhunter, set to debut at UFC 188". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ Staff (2016-07-21). "George Sullivan pulled from UFC on FOX 20 for 'potential compliance issue' with anti-doping policy". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-09-24). "UFC Fight Night 95 results: Vicente Luque lights up Hector Urbina for vicious 60-second KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
External links
edit- Professional MMA record for Hector Urbina from Sherdog
- Hector Urbina at UFC
- Hector Urbina at Tapology.com
- Héctor Urbina at ESPN.com
- Héctor Urbina at MMAjunkie.com
- UFC 180: Hunt vs Werdum results - Ricardo Lamas, Hector Urbina, Augusto Montano pick up victories at BloodyElbow.com
- UFC 180 live blog: Edgar Garcia vs. Hector Urbina at MMAfighting.com
- UFC 180 fight card: Edgar Garcia vs Hector Urbina fight preview at MMAmania.com
- UFC 180 results: Hector Urbina submits Edgar Garcia at MMAmania.com
- Héctor Urbina on Twitter
