Shamar Bailey

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Shamar Bailey
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Other namesThe Watchman
NationalityAmerican
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DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
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Fighting out ofIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
TeamIntegrated Fighting Academy
Years active2006–2014
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Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins16
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision7
By disqualification1
Losses11
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision4
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Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Shamar Bailey is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, M-1 Global, and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.

Background

The son of a devoted pastor father, Shamar Bailey was raised in a strict Christian household which moved him across state lines six times before his 20th birthday. These moves were due to his dad's full-time corporate re-locations. Bailey was homeschooled until his senior year of high school when he elected to attend the local Greenwood, Indiana, public school. During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.[1] After high school, Bailey attended Maranatha Bible College and majored in church-ministry.[2][3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Building on his impressive senior year at Center Grove, Bailey entered Division III Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier. The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with Jake O'Brien and Chris Lytle to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp. Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first professional fight, a first-round TKO victory over Jason Cook.

For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Academy while also working part-time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle. During this time, he has earned notable victories over John Kolosci and Waachiim Spiritwolf.[1]

Strikeforce

Bailey made his Strikeforce on November 7, 2009, when he faced John Kolosci at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.[4] He won his debut via unanimous decision. Bailey then replaced an injured Bryan Travers, as he fought Justin Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers 7 on March 26, 2010.[5] He lost via unanimous decision and was subsequently released.

The Ultimate Fighter

In 2011, it was announced that Bailey had signed with the UFC to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.

Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall. In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight Nordin Asrih. Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision.[6]

In the quarterfinals, he fought Chris Cope but lost via unanimous decision after two rounds. After the fight Shamar was visibly upset with the decision, saying numerous times, "he fought well, but not that good".[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Even though he lost in the quarterfinals, Bailey remained signed after the show. He made his official UFC debut June 4, 2011 on The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale card, fighting against fellow quarterfinalist and teammate, Ryan McGillivray.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Bailey dropped to Lightweight in order to face Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 25.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bailey faced Danny Castillo on November 19, 2011, at UFC 139.[11] During the official weigh ins, Bailey failed to make the weight limit for the Lightweight division. Bailey came in three pounds over, which resulted being fined 20 percent of his earnings, and the bout took place at a Catchweight of 158 lb.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13] After the loss to Castillo, Bailey was released from the promotion.[14]

Post UFC

Bailey was scheduled to face UFC veteran Karo Parisyan at ShoFight 20 on June 16, 2012, for the vacant ShoFight Welterweight Championship. However, due to a medical suspension, Bailey was pulled from the fight and replaced by John Gunderson[15]

Xtreme Fighting Championships

Bailey faced Bellator veteran Luis Santos at XFC 23 on April 19, 2013.[16] He lost the fight via TKO at just over a minute into the first round.[17]

Retirement

On October 7, 2014, Bailey announced his retirement from MMA competition.[18]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
27 matches 16 wins 11 losses
By knockout 5 6
By submission 3 1
By decision 7 4
By disqualification 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 16–11 Mark Stoddard TKO (punches) Pinnacle Combat XVII Template:Dts 1 1:44 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States For the Pinnacle Combat Welterweight Championship.
Loss 16–10 Kevin Nowaczyk Decision (unanimous) HFC 19[19] Template:Dts 3 5:00 Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Win 16–9 Jordin Hinman Decision (unanimous) APFC 11: Champion vs. Champion[20] Template:Dts 3 5:00 McCook, Illinois, United States
Loss 15–9 Luis Santos TKO (head kick and punches) XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest Template:Dts 1 1:02 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 15–8 Gideon Ray Decision (unanimous) Flawless FC 2: Hated Template:Dts 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 14–8 David Overfield TKO (punches) Colosseum Combat 22 Template:Dts 2 0:18 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Loss 13–8 Joshua Williams Submission (armbar) Warfare 6 - Fight Night Template:Dts 2 2:25 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Loss 13–7 Lucas Pimenta Borges TKO (punches) Ultimate Warrior Fighting: Tournament of Warriors Template:Dts 1 2:30 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Loss 13–6 Josh Shockley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 60 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States 165 lb Catchweight bout.
Win 13–5 Darrell Smith Submission (D'arce choke) Colosseum Combat XIX Template:Dts 3 3:53 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Loss 12–5 Danny Castillo TKO (punches) UFC 139 Template:Dts 1 4:52 San Jose, California, United States 158 lb Catchweight bout; Bailey missed weight.
Loss 12–4 Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger Template:Dts 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 12–3 Ryan McGillivray Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Template:Dts 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–3 Kurt Kinser TKO (cut) LOF 41: Damage Incorporated Template:Dts 1 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss 11–2 Justin Wilcox Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe Template:Dts 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States 160 lb Catchweight bout.
Win 11–1 John Kolosci Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Template:Dts 3 5:00 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Win 10–1 Raymond Jarman TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day Two Template:Dts 2 3:15 Hilversum, Netherlands
Win 9–1 Rodney Sleepers Decision (unanimous) KOTC: The Renewal Template:Dts 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 8–1 James George Submission (guillotine choke) UFL: Fight Night at The Murat Template:Dts 1 2:04 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Loss 7–1 Roger Bowling TKO (punches) RFL: Hostile Takeover Template:Dts 1 0:28 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 7–0 Gabriel Miranda DQ Warriors Collide 2 Template:Dts 3 3:30 Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Win 6–0 Waachiim Spiritwolf Decision (unanimous) Revolution Fight League 1 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 5–0 Matt Delanoit Decision (unanimous) UFL: Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse Template:Dts 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 4–0 Mike Firari TKO (punches) Madtown Throwdown 10 Template:Dts N/A N/A Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win 3–0 Salazar Sanchez TKO (punches) LOF 12: Black Tie Battles Template:Dts 2 2:39 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 2–0 Courtney Ray Submission United Fight League 3 Template:Dts 1 N/A Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 1–0 Jason Cook TKO (punches) United Fight League 2 Template:Dts 1 N/A Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Welterweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 0 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Rod Montoya Decision (unanimous) United Fight League 1 Template:Dts 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

References

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