Ricky Bandejas
| Ricky Bandejas | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1991 Brick, New Jersey, United States [1] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 135.4[1] lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (MMA) (135 lbs) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States [1] |
| Team | Nick Catone |
| Years active | 2014-present (professional) 2011-2013 (amateur) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ricky Bandejas (born November 26, 1991) is an American Mixed Martial Arts currently competing in the Bantamweight (MMA) division of Bellator MMA. He entered fighting as an amateur in the regional circuit around New Jersey and made his pro debut with Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC).
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Early Career
Bandejas's first professional fight was on April 26, 2014 at CFFC 35 where he defeated Dwayne Holman via guillotine choke. He fought exclusively for CFFC and became the bantamweight interim championship until he signed with Bellator in 2018[2].
Bellator
Bandejas debuted in Bellator on August 17, 2018 to compete against up and coming protégé of Conor McGregor, James Gallagher. Despite trash talk leading up to the fight and a barrage of taunts from Gallagher in the cage, he secured a first round KO, ending the Irishman's unbeaten record[3].
He first headlined a Bellator main event on July 24, 2020 against Sergio Pettis[4] where he lost via unanimous decision.
He is currently scheduled to face Leandro Higo on October 15 at Bellator MMA in 2020 Bellator 249[5][6].
Mixed Martial Arts Record
Professional
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-4 | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 242 | July 24, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 13-3 | Frans Mlambo | KO (punch) | Bellator 240 | February 22, 2020 | 2 | 1:25 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 12-3 | Ahmet Kayretli | KO (punches) | Bellator 225 | August 24, 2019 | 1 | 1:21 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 11-3 | Patrick Mix | Submission (rear naked choke) | Bellator 222 | June 14, 2019 | 1 | 1:06 | New York, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 11-2 | Juan Archuleta | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 214 | June 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 11-1 | James Gallagher | KO (head kick and punches) | Bellator 204 | August 17, 2018 | 1 | 2:49 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 10-1 | Nick Mamalis | KO (punch) | CFFC 69 | December 16, 2017 | 4 | 4:07 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9-1 | Giorgi Kudukhashvili | TKO (shoulder injury) | CFFC 66 | August 5, 2017 | 1 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Gained bantamweight interim title[citation needed]. |
| Win | 8-1 | Miguel Restrepo | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 61 | October 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7-1 | Tony Gravely | Submission (rear naked choke) | CFFC 60 | August 6, 2016 | 2 | 2:32 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | Jordan Morales | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 58 | May 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 5-1 | Nick Pace | Submission (rear naked choke) | CFFC 52 | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bantamweight interim title fight[citation needed]. |
| Win | 5-0 | Leo Muniz | TKO (slam) | CFFC 48 | May 9, 2015 | 2 | 2:20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Alfred Jones | Submission (rear naked choke) | CFFC 45 | February 7, 2015 | 3 | 3:45 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Merab Dvalishvili | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 43 | November 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Chris Piriz | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 37 | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Dwayne Holman Jr. | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFFC 35 | April 26, 2014 | 1 | 4:02 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Amateur
Template:MMA amateur record box
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7-1 | Robert Wallin | Submission (rear naked choke) | Extreme Fighting Championshiops - Warrior | August 24, 2013 | 3 | 2:53 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | Josh Armstrong | Submission (rear naked choke) | Dead Serious 7 | June 8, 2013 | 3 | 2:23 | Lincroft, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 5-1 | Shane Burgos | Submission (guillotine choke) | ROC - Amateur 15 | February 23, 2013 | 2 | 1:18 | South Amboy, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Erly Abrigo | Decision (unanimous) | Dead Serious 5 | October 27, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Rahway, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Nestor Negroni | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Fighting - Battle at the Beach 2012 | August 3, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Eddie Aponte | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Dead Serious 4 | May 26, 2012 | 2 | 2:15 | Rahway, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Sharif Rashidov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Dead Serious 3 | April 7, 2012 | 2 | 1:19 | Rahway, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Keyner Rodriguez | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Dead Serious 2 | December 17, 2011 | 3 | 2:12 | Rahway, New Jersey, United States |
See Also
- List of current Bellator fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tapology fighter details for Ricky Bandejas". tapology.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Bellator signs CFFC interim champ Ricky Bandejas to multi-fight deal". MMA Junkie.
- ↑ "Ricky Bandejas received 'thousands' of grateful comments after James Gallagher KO". MMA Fighting.
- ↑ "Ricky Bandejas: "Can't say no" to Bellator 242 headliner with Sergio Pettis". mmasucka.com.
- ↑ "Bellator 249 fight card". Bellator. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Ricky Bandejas vs. Leandro Higo, Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo round out Bellator 249 main card". MMA Junkie. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
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