Nick Rossborough
Introduction
Nick Rossborough (born November 18, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Rossborough has previously competed for Strikeforce, King of the Cage and KSW.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career and The Ultimate Fighter
Rossborough made his professional debut in 2004. Prior to making his Strikeforce debut, he compiled a 20–14 record, fighting for various promotions. He also appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest as a middleweight. He lost in the entry round to Jesse Taylor via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.
Strikeforce
On September 23, 2011, Rossborough made his Strikeforce debut when he faced Lorenz Larkin in the main event at Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough, filling in for an injured Virgil Zwicker. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
King of the Cage
Rossborough challenged Tony Lopez for his KOTC heavyweight championship on October 25, 2012 at KOTC: Gun Show. He lost the fight via split decision.
Rossborough faced Tony Lopez in a rematch for his KOTC heavyweight championship at KOTC: Devastation on April 11, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision to become the KOTC heavyweight champion.
In his first defense, Rossborough faced Cody East on June 22, 2013 at KOTC: East vs. West. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Rossborough was expected to face Karol Bedorf at KSW 26: Materla vs. Silva III on March 22, 2014. However, Bedorf pulled out of the fight due to injury. Rossborough instead faced Marcin Różalski. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the second round.
Bellator MMA
Rossborough made his Bellator debut against former professional boxer Raphael Butler on May 9, 2014 at Bellator 119. The fight ended in a majority draw. Butler was docked one point due to an illegal headbutt in the first round as Rossborough had his back.
In his second fight for the promotion, Rossborough faced Bellator 2013 summer series heavyweight tournament finalist Ryan Martinez at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014. The fight was stopped between rounds one and two after Martinez tore his left bicep, resulting in a TKO win for Rossborough.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- King of the Cage
- KOTC heavyweight championship (one time)
- Sugar Creek Showdown
- SCS light heavyweight championship (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 45 matches | 25 wins | 19 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 14 | 8 |
| By decision | 4 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–19–1 | Satoshi Ishii | Submission (kimura) | Inoki Genome Fight 3 | 000000002015-04-11-0000April 11, 2015 | 1 | 4:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–18–1 | Ryan Martinez | TKO (arm injury) | Bellator 126 | 000000002014-09-26-0000September 26, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Martinez tore his left bicep in the first round. |
| Draw | 24–18–1 | Raphael Butler | Draw (majority) | Bellator 119 | 000000002014-05-09-0000May 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Butler docked one point for an illegal headbutt in the first round. |
| Loss | 24–18 | Marcin Rózalski | TKO (punches) | KSW 26: Materla vs. Silva III | 000000002014-03-22-0000March 22, 2014 | 2 | 4:30 | Warszawa, Poland | |
| Win | 24–17 | Drew Ellisor | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 21 | 000000002014-02-21-0000February 21, 2014 | 2 | 1:51 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 23–17 | Cody East | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: East vs. West | 000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Lost KOTC heavyweight championship. |
| Win | 23–16 | Lucas Taber | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 11: Buchholz vs. Bell | 000000002013-05-10-0000May 10, 2013 | 1 | 2:50 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 22–16 | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Devastation | 000000002013-04-11-0000April 11, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Won KOTC heavyweight championship. |
| Win | 21–16 | Ray Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 14: Silent Night | 000000002012-12-08-0000December 8, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Won SCS light heavyweight championship. |
| Loss | 20–16 | Tony Lopez | Decision (split) | KOTC: Gun Show | 000000002012-10-25-0000October 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | For KOTC heavyweight championship. |
| Loss | 20–15 | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough | 000000002011-09-23-0000September 23, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–14 | Hank Weiss | Submission (guillotine choke) | SteelFist Fight Night 2 | 000000002011-09-09-0000September 9, 2011 | 2 | 1:18 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 19–14 | John Kafer | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 13 | 000000002011-03-18-0000March 18, 2011 | 1 | 1:41 | Lehi, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 18–14 | Jason Guida | Decision (unanimous) | Chicago Cagefighting Championship | 000000002010-10-16-0000October 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 17–14 | Jordan Smith | KO (punch) | World Championship Full Contact | 000000002010-04-03-0000April 3, 2010 | 1 | 2:32 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 17–13 | John Ethridge | TKO (punches) | BCP: Cage Wars 5 | 000000002010-03-12-0000March 12, 2010 | 1 | 0:30 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 16–13 | Jarome Hatch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Combat | 000000002010-01-09-0000January 9, 2010 | 1 | 4:01 | Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 15–13 | Brandon Ploehn | KO (punches) | Xtreme Combat | 000000002009-12-05-0000December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:26 | Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 14–13 | Ben Fuimaono | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 10 | 000000002009-08-14-0000August 14, 2009 | 3 | 2:12 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 13–13 | Keith Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Adrenaline MMA 3 | 000000002009-06-13-0000June 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 13–12 | William Brewer | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 7 | 000000002009-03-27-0000March 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 12–12 | Eugene Parker | Submission (armbar) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 6 | 000000002009-01-05-0000January 5, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 11–12 | Isidro Gonzalez | Decision (split) | Born to be Bad | 000000002008-11-29-0000November 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–11 | Chris Camozzi | Submission (triangle choke) | PCF 3: Heavy Hitters | 000000002008-06-21-0000June 21, 2008 | 3 | 2:46 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10–11 | Manny Hernandez | Submission (punches) | IFC: Caged Combat | 000000002008-04-26-0000April 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:57 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 9–11 | Jeremy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1 | 000000002008-04-05-0000April 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 9–10 | Jorge Lopez | Decision (split) | Cage Fighting Championship 3 | 000000002007-08-10-0000August 10, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–10 | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 26: Episode 3 | 000000002007-04-21-0000April 21, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Sandy, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–9 | Jarrett Kelton | Submission (heel hook) | UCE: Round 25 Finals | 000000002007-03-17-0000March 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:39 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–8 | Hank Weiss | Submission (heel hook) | UCE: Round 25: Episode 9 "Day 2" | 000000002007-03-03-0000March 3, 2007 | 1 | 2:53 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–7 | Iisaisa Tuiaki | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 24: Episode 2 | 000000002006-12-09-0000December 9, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–6 | Tim Panter | Submission (choke) | UCE: Round 23: Finals | 000000002006-11-18-0000November 18, 2006 | 1 | 0:33 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 8–5 | William Brewer | Submission (triangle choke) | UCE: Round 23: Episode 3 | 000000002006-10-14-0000October 14, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Utah, United States | |
| Win | 7–5 | Justin Sessions | Submission (kimura) | UCE: Round 22: Finals | 000000002006-09-09-0000September 9, 2006 | 3 | 1:10 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 6–5 | John Ethridge | Submission (fatigue) | Xtreme: MMA 4 | 000000002006-08-11-0000August 11, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 5–5 | Michael Ashbridge | Submission (shoulder choke) | Xtreme: MMA 3 | 000000002006-06-09-0000June 9, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Ma'afu Fosita | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 21: Episode 3 | 000000002006-05-27-0000May 27, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Harold Lucambio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCE: Round 20: Episode 8 | 000000002006-04-22-0000April 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:59 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Thomas Gasu | Submission (punches) | UCE: Round 20: Episode 5 | 000000002006-04-01-0000April 1, 2006 | 1 | 1:47 | Utah, United States | |
| Win | 3–3 | Marc Balcer | TKO (punches) | UCE: Round 19: Episode 5 | 000000002006-02-04-0000February 4, 2006 | 1 | 2:16 | Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Hank Weiss | Submission (triangle choke) | UCE: Brawls of Fall 2: Finals | 000000002004-11-27-0000November 27, 2004 | 1 | N/A | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Ma'afu Fosita | Submission | Cage Fighting Championship 2 | 000000002004-09-25-0000September 25, 2004 | 3 | 1:34 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Josh Handricks | Submission (armbar) | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Finals | 000000002004-02-28-0000February 28, 2004 | 3 | 2:18 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Andrew Jennings | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Episode 5 | 000000002004-02-21-0000February 21, 2004 | 1 | 1:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Nathaniel Veldhouse | Submission | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Episode 1 | 000000002004-01-24-0000January 24, 2004 | 1 | 2:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |