Tony Sims
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
14 October 1985
The details
Biography
Introduction
Tony Sims (born October 14, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sims made his UFC debut against Steve Montgomery on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Sims next fought Olivier Aubin-Mercier on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira on August 23, 2015, replacing an injured Chris Wade. He lost the fight to Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision.
Sims faced Abel Trujillo on January 20, 2016 at UFC 195. He lost the fight by guillotine choke in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12-4 | Abel Trujillo | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 195 | 000000002016-01-02-0000January 2, 2016 | 1 | 3:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12-3 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | 000000002015-08-23-0000August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 12-2 | Steve Montgomery | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | 000000002015-06-27-0000June 27, 2015 | 1 | 2:43 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11-2 | Anselmo Luna | TKO (punches) | FTW: Machines | 000000002015-05-08-0000May 8, 2015 | 3 | 0:39 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10-2 | Joshua Sandvig | TKO (doctor stoppage) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 8 | 000000002015-03-06-0000March 6, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 9-2 | James Steele McCall | TKO (punches) | FTW: Animals | 000000002014-04-18-0000April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:13 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Drew Dober | Decision (split) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 4 | 000000002013-10-18-0000October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Mitchell Hale | TKO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 3 | 000000002013-09-20-0000September 20, 2013 | 1 | 3:07 | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Thomas Denny | KO (punches) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 2 | 000000002013-07-13-0000July 13, 2013 | 1 | 1:08 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Chase Hackett | KO (punch) | FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 1 | 000000002013-01-25-0000January 25, 2013 | 1 | 3:09 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Chris Bennett | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns | 000000002010-04-17-0000April 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:51 | Florence, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Josh Shaffer | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Ice Age | 000000002010-03-10-0000March 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Aaron Beeman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brutaal: Fight Nation | 000000002008-08-22-0000August 22, 2008 | 2 | 2:30 | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Gabe Walbridge | TKO (punches) | Barrera Promotions: Fightfest | 000000002008-07-12-0000July 12, 2008 | 2 | 1:40 | Somerset, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Rich Sherer | TKO (punches) | Brutaal: Fight Night | 000000002008-06-13-0000June 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:41 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Joe Lynch | Submission (triangle choke) | Brutaal: Fight Night | 000000002008-03-07-0000March 7, 2008 | 2 | 1:58 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |