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Marcus LeVesseur

Marcus LeVesseur

“The Prospect”

LightweightUnited States

22Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LWL

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Profile

Age
44 (born July 17, 1982)
Born in
Minneapolis
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.55 top 75%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.7
Striking accuracy64%Better than 100% of lightweights
Strike defense38%Better than 0% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.89 top 5%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy37%Better than 50% of lightweights
Takedown defense83%Better than 88% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. LeVesseur last fought on December 8, 2012 (Loss vs Abel Trujillo). LeVesseur has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Marcus LeVesseur

Marcus LeVesseur "The Prospect" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Minneapolis, United States on July 17, 1982. At 5' 9", LeVesseur has a 70" reach and fights southpaw.

LeVesseur has fought professionally since 2003, debuting with EC. LeVesseur arrived in the UFC with a 21-5 record. LeVesseur first fought in the UFC at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier in May 2012 and lost to Cody McKenzie by guillotine choke from bottom guard. In the UFC, LeVesseur is 1-2 across 3 fights.

In the stats, LeVesseur is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of lightweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 95% of lightweights.

Before and outside the UFC, LeVesseur fought in EFX (4-0) and Combat on Capitol Hill (2-1).

LeVesseur's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz in December 2012, where LeVesseur lost to Abel Trujillo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Abel Trujillo

    KO/TKO · Knees to Body On Ground · R2 3:56

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

    Dec 8, 2012

    9Str 2TD 0KD
  2. W

    Carlo Prater

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot

    Oct 5, 2012

    53Str 3TD 0KD
  3. L

    Cody McKenzie

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 3:05

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    7Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Marcus LeVesseur is 22-7 across 29 professional fights in 20 promotions, since a pro debut on May 10, 2003 (EC). 26 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 5

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
Finish rate
77% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EFX4-02006
Combat on Capitol Hill2-12010
UFC1-22012
MF2-02008
Seconds Out2-02009
Adrenaline MMA0-12008
EC1-02003
ECO1-02010
FCC1-02007
Havoc at the Hyatt1-02010
Havoc at the Hyatt II0-12010
MCS1-02009
MSC1-02011
SO1-02008
Seconds Out/Vivid MMA1-02011
Showdown at the Sheraton1-02011
UCS0-12007
WFC1-02007
WG1-02008
War Gods0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Abel Trujillo TKO (knees to the body), R2 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012
W Carlo Prater Decision (split), R3 UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012
L Cody McKenzie Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
W Taurean Bogguess Decision (unanimous), R3 MSC: High Stakes Aug 19, 2011
W Brian Geraghty TKO (punches), R1 Seconds Out/Vivid MMA: Combat on Capitol Hill 5 Apr 15, 2011
W Dane Sayers Decision (unanimous), R3 Showdown at the Sheraton Feb 4, 2011
L Dakota Cochrane Submission (triangle choke), R1 Combat on Capitol Hill 4 Nov 12, 2010
W Josh Bumgarner Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Combat on Capitol Hill 3 Sep 17, 2010
W Morrison Lamb TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Combat on Capitol Hill 2 Jul 30, 2010
W Jay Ellis KO (punches), R1 ECO: Extreme Cagefighting Organization 6 Jul 10, 2010
L Jason Buck TKO (punches), R2 Havoc at the Hyatt II Jun 19, 2010
W Mike Plazola Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Havoc at the Hyatt Mar 27, 2010
W Bruce Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Seconds Out 11/20/09 Nov 20, 2009
W Eric Marriott Decision (unanimous), R3 Seconds Out 2/13/09 Feb 13, 2009
W RT Hicks KO (punch), R1 MCS: Minnesota Combat Sports Jan 17, 2009
L Brian Cobb Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 War Gods: Do or Die Nov 8, 2008
W Ismael Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 WG: War Gods Jul 26, 2008
W Henry King Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MF 4: Max Fights 4 Jul 19, 2008
L Tom Belt TKO (punches), R1 Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs Russow Jun 14, 2008
W Johnny Case KO (punch), R1 SO: Seconds Out May 17, 2008
W Jesse Evans Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 MF 3: Max Fights 3 Apr 26, 2008
L Derek Abram TKO (knee injury), R1 UCS: Battle on the Bay 9 Nov 30, 2007
W Mike Sanchez TKO (punches), R1 FCC 31: Freestyle Combat Challenge 31 Nov 10, 2007
W Richard Silva Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 WFC - Downtown Throwdown Sep 14, 2007
W Josh Marker TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 EFX: Fury May 3, 2007
W Billy Walters KO (punches), R1 EFX: Fury Nov 1, 2006
W Jaxson Mason Decision (unanimous), R3 EFX: Fury Oct 5, 2006
W Yancy Cueller TKO (punches), R1 EFX: EFX Sep 6, 2006
W Doug Henkey KO (punch), R1 EC: Best of the Best 1 May 10, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Marcus LeVesseur's record?

Marcus LeVesseur's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Marcus LeVesseur?

Marcus LeVesseur is 44 years old, born on July 17, 1982.

How tall is Marcus LeVesseur and what is their reach?

Marcus LeVesseur stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Marcus LeVesseur fight last?

Marcus LeVesseur lost to Abel Trujillo by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz on Dec 8, 2012.

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