Bobby Nash
Introduction
Bobby Nash (born March 26, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the RFA.
Background
Born and raised in Roseville, Michigan, Nash attended Roseville High School where he competed in wrestling and football. During his senior season, Nash compiled a record of 62-1, capturing the state title at 152 lbs. and also had a third-place finish at 140 lbs. during his junior season. Nash later attended Michigan State University to continue wrestling for the Spartans. After graduating and earning his degree in sociology, he began training for MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Nash held an amateur record of 13-0 before making his professional debut in 2010. He compiled a record of 8-1 before being signed by the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nash made his UFC debut against Li Jingliang at UFC on Fox 23 on January 28, 2017. He lost via KO in the second round.
In his second fight for the promotion, Nash faced |Danny Roberts on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Personal life
Nash has two brothers, Chris and Kevin, who both wrestled for Michigan State.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–3 | Danny Roberts | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | 000000002017-07-16-0000July 16, 2017 | 2 | 3:59 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | 000000002017-01-28-0000January 28, 2017 | 2 | 4:45 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Lewis Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Global Knockout 7 | 000000002016-08-27-0000August 27, 2016 | 2 | 0:18 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Deray Davis | TKO (punches) | RFA 39: Barcelos vs. Moffett | 000000002016-06-17-0000June 17, 2016 | 1 | 0:40 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Angelo Trevino | Submission (guillotine) | Global Knockout 6 | 000000002016-03-26-0000March 26, 2016 | 2 | 3:09 | Jackson, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Craig Fruth | KO (punch) | HFC 26 | 000000002015-11-14-0000November 14, 2015 | 1 | 1:44 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Leonard Simpson | TKO (punches) | Triple X Legends 6 | 000000002015-09-12-0000September 12, 2015 | 2 | 0:21 | Novi, Michigan, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Rocky Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | FCOC IV | 000000002015-05-08-0000May 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| loss | 2–1 | Tenyeh Dixon | Decision (unanimous) | WXC 55 | 000000002015-10-17-0000October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marcus Ayub | Submission (guillotine choke) | Triple A MMA 10 | 000000002014-11-08-0000November 8, 2014 | 1 | 2:22 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jay Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WXC 52 | 000000002014-08-15-0000August 15, 2014 | 1 | 4:12 | Southgate, Michigan, United States |