Coty Wheeler
| Coty Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1978 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Other names | The Ox |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Mescalero, New Mexico |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Coty Wheeler (October 11, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his four fight stint with now-defunct promotion World Extreme Cagefighting. Wheeler currently holds a professional record of 15–5.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]World Extreme Cagefighting
[edit]Wheeler made his WEC debut on September 5, 2007, facing Ian McCall at WEC 30. He lost the fight via third-round TKO.[2] In his second fight in the promotion, Wheeler faced Del Hawkins at WEC 32 on February 13, 2008.[3] He won the fight via flying armbar submission.
After a one-year hiatus, Wheeler returned to WEC and a decision to Charlie Valencia at WEC 43 on October 10, 2009.[4] Wheeler then faced Will Campuzano on January 10, 2010, at WEC 46, losing via unanimous decision.[5] The bout earned Fight of the Night honors.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- World Extreme Cagefighting
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Will Campuzano
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–5 | Roberto Otero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MWC 4 - Mescalero Warrior Challenge 4 | January 16, 2013 | 1 | 2:51 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Freddie Lux | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MWC 2 - Mescalero Warrior Challenge 2 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 4:28 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Jens Pulver | TKO (punches) | MMA Fight Pit: Genesis | August 13, 2011 | 2 | 1:59 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Michael Chupa | Submission (guillotine choke) | Mescalero Warrior Challenge | February 26, 2011 | 2 | 0:16 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Ray Robinson | TKO (punches) | Jackson's MMA Series 2 | September 4, 2010 | 2 | 1:51 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Will Campuzano | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 46 | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–2 | Charlie Valencia | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 43 | October 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Jasper Church | TKO (punches) | KOTC: New Breed | March 7, 2009 | 1 | 0:28 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Ryan Axtel | Submission (armbar) | FW 16 - International | November 1, 2008 | 1 | 1:10 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Brandon Presnell | Submission (guillotine choke) | BATB - Brawl at the Beach | July 18, 2008 | 1 | 1:15 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Del Hawkins | Submission (flying armbar) | WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater | February 13, 2008 | 2 | 1:54 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Ian McCall | TKO (punches) | WEC 30 | September 5, 2007 | 3 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Cody Bell | Submission (triangle choke) | FW 15 - Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino | July 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:55 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jeremy Kearby | Submission (kneebar) | FW 14 - Cinco de Whoop Ass | May 5, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Cesar Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | FW 13 - Fightworld 13 | April 7, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Justin Thrift | Decision (unanimous) | UWC 2 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge | February 2, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Anthony Grisato | Submission (guillotine choke) | FW 12 - Fightworld 12 | November 25, 2006 | 1 | 2:03 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Vincent Ramos | Submission | ROF 25 - Overdrive | July 29, 2006 | 1 | 1:52 | Vail, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Robert Baker | Submission | Fightworld 7 | November 26, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adam Bonilla | TKO (punches) | Fightworld 6 | September 17, 2005 | 3 | 2:22 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
References
[edit]- ^ "Coty Wheeler's Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "WEC 30: Ian McCall vs. Coty Wheeler". tapology.com. September 5, 2007.
- ^ "WEC announces full card for Feb. 13 event". mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2008.
- ^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv. 2010-01-11. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "WEC 46 bonuses: Campuzano, Wheeler and Faber each earn $10K". mmajunkie.com. 2010-01-11.
