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Shonie Carter

Shonie Carter

“Mr. International”

WelterweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

51Wins
32Losses
7Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
54 (born May 3, 1972)
Born in
Chicago
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.88 top 90%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.84
Striking accuracy41%Better than 26% of welterweights
Strike defense53%Better than 35% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.49 top 20%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 93% of welterweights
Takedown defense80%Better than 87% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Carter last fought on December 13, 2006 (Loss vs Marcus Davis). Carter 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.

In the record book

About Shonie Carter

Shonie Carter "Mr. International" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Chicago, United States, on May 3, 1972. Carter stands 5' 10" and fights from a southpaw stance.

Carter turned professional in 1997, debuting with EC. A 12-3 record outside the UFC came first. Carter made a UFC debut at UFC 24: First Defense in March 2000 and beat Brad Gumm by decision. In the UFC, Carter is 3-3 across 6 fights.

Carter usually wins on the scorecards: 2 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Carter defends takedowns better than 87% of welterweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 80% of welterweights. A notable win came against Matt Serra, a UFC title-fight winner. Carter ranks #1 in UFC history for most spinning back fist knockouts.

Carter's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs in December 2006, where Carter lost to Marcus Davis.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Marcus Davis

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

    Dec 13, 2006

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Nate Quarry

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:37

    UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

    Jun 4, 2005

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Pat Miletich

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 2:42

    UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands

    Jun 29, 2001

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Matt Serra

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R3 4:51

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    18Str 2TD 2KD
  5. W

    Adrian Serrano

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00

    UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams

    Jun 9, 2000

    26Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Brad Gumm

    Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00

    UFC 24: First Defense

    Mar 10, 2000

    22Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Shonie Carter is 51-32-7 (1 NC) across 91 professional fights in 44 promotions, since a pro debut on February 15, 1997 (EC). 85 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins51

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Submission 15
  • Decision 24

Pro losses32

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 18
Finish rate
53% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EC6-2-11997
WEC5-42003
KOTC4-3 (1 NC)2002
Pancrase4-1-21999
UFC3-32000
IMAC3-01998
SB1-0-21999
IFC2-02005
IHC1-11999
ISCF2-02007
RSF1-12000
Shido2-02002
Shidokan1-0-12002
Shooto1-12003
TKO1-12005
W-0-22009
BMMAF0-12011
Battlefield Fight League0-12014
Bellator0-12010
CC0-0-11997
CCF1-02008
CCFC0-12008
CF1-01998
CFX1-02010
CW1-02004
Cage Fighting Championship0-12010
EB1-01998
Freestyle Cage Fighting0-12009
Golden Fights0-12015
Israel FC0-12010
KSW1-02005
M-10-12004
MFC0-12007
PFC1-02008
Respect in the Cage1-02009
Rumble on the Ridge1-02011
Super Brawl Showdown1-02015
Throwdown ETC1-02009
Triumph Fighter0-12010
Tropicana D'Cache Club Fights1-01998
VFC0-12009
WFC1-02008
XFO1-02007
ZPromotions0-12017

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Joe Riggs TKO (punches), R2 ZPromotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 4 Sep 9, 2017
L Johnny Parsons KO (punches), R1 Golden Fights: Cage Wars 22 Jul 25, 2015
W Shannon Ritch TKO (injury), R1 Super Brawl Showdown 1 Jan 30, 2015
L Matt Dwyer TKO (retirement), R3 Battlefield Fight League 27 Jan 18, 2014
L Josh Bryant TKO (punches), R2 KOTC: Heavy Duty Sep 21, 2012
L Brandon Halsey Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Reckless Abandon Feb 2, 2012
W Landon Showalter Decision (unanimous), R3 Rumble on the Ridge 20 Oct 15, 2011
L Rumen Dimitrov TKO (punches), R2 BMMAF: Warriors 19 Mar 10, 2011
L Jeremy Knafo Decision (unanimous), R3 Israel FC: Genesis Nov 9, 2010
L Torrance Taylor Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 25 Aug 19, 2010
L Rick Hawn TKO (head kick and punches), R2 Triumph Fighter 3: Havoc Jul 31, 2010
L Dylan Andrews Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Fighting Championship 13 Apr 17, 2010
L Nabil Khatib Decision (split), R3 W-1 MMA 4: Bad Blood Mar 20, 2010
W Derek Smith Submission (front choke), R1 CFX: Cage Fighting Xtreme Feb 13, 2010
L Anthony Macias Decision (unanimous), R3 Freestyle Cage Fighting 37 Nov 7, 2009
L Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous), R3 W-1 MMA 4: High Voltage Oct 10, 2009
W Danny Abbadi KO (punches), R1 Respect in the Cage 1: Expo & Fight Sep 20, 2009
L Derrick Noble Decision (unanimous), R3 VFC: A Night of Vengeance Sep 5, 2009
W George Lockhart Decision (split), R3 Throwdown ETC: Showdown Feb 20, 2009
W Ryan Scheeper Submission (kimura), R1 ISCF: Bad Intentions Dec 12, 2008
W Allan Hope Submission (armbar), R1 CCF 3: Undisputed Nov 28, 2008
L Matt Major Decision (unanimous), R3 CCFC: Rumble in the Park Aug 23, 2008
W Demi Deeds TKO, R2 PFC: Primetime Fighting Championships May 30, 2008
W John Cronk Decision (unanimous), R3 WFC: Armageddon Apr 12, 2008
L Brad Zazulak TKO (injury), R1 MFC 14: High Rollers Nov 23, 2007
W Chris Powers Decision (unanimous), R3 ISCF: Fight 2 the Finish Nov 9, 2007
W Joshua Taibl TKO (submission to strikes), R2 EC 83: Extreme Challenge 83 Sep 1, 2007
W Kris Fleurstil TKO (punches), R1 XFO 18: Xtreme Fighting Jun 30, 2007
L Marcus Davis Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs Dec 13, 2006
W Alex Carter Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC: Rumble on the River Mar 11, 2006
W Jason Black TKO (arm injury), R1 KOTC: Redemption on the River Feb 17, 2006
L Mike Pyle Submission (triangle choke), R1 WEC 18: Unfinished Business Jan 13, 2006
L Jonathan Goulet Submission (bulldog choke), R1 TKO 23: Extreme Nov 5, 2005
W Marcin Zontek Decision (unanimous), R2 KSW IV: Konfrontacja Sep 10, 2005
W Josh Haynes Decision (unanimous), R3 IFC: Rock N' Rumble Jul 30, 2005
W Jason MacDonald Decision (unanimous), R3 TKO 21: Collision Jul 15, 2005
L Nate Quarry TKO (punches), R1 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Jun 4, 2005
L Jorge Oliveira Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion Jan 22, 2005
NC Buddy Clinton No Contest (confusion over fight length), R2 KOTC 45: King of the Cage 45 Nov 20, 2004
W John Cronk TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 KOTC 44: Revenge Nov 14, 2004
W Jody Poff Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WEC 12 Oct 21, 2004
L Azred Telkusheev Decision (unanimous), R2 M-1 MFC: Middleweight GP Oct 9, 2004
W Jason Biswell TKO (elbows), R1 WEC 11 Aug 20, 2004
W Jess Liaudin Decision, R3 CW: Cage Wars May 30, 2004
L Karo Parisyan Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 10 May 21, 2004
W Gabe Garcia TKO (injury), R1 WEC 9 Jan 16, 2004
L Jon Fitch TKO (submission to slam), R3 Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit Evolution Nov 14, 2003
W JT Taylor Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 Oct 17, 2003
W Dax Bruce Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WEC 7: This Time It's Personal Aug 9, 2003
D Kousei Kubota Draw, R2 Shidokan: New Combat Festival Jul 13, 2003
L Ronald Jhun Decision (unanimous), R5 KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 2003
W Peter Angerer Decision, R3 Shido: Fists of Fury 2 Apr 12, 2003
L Jeremy Jackson Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 6: Return of a Legend Mar 27, 2003
W Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall Mar 18, 2003
W Fernando Vasconcelos TKO (corner stoppage), R2 KOTC 21: Invasion Feb 21, 2003
W Mike Nomikos Submission (neck crank), R2 Shidokan: World Open 2002 Dec 5, 2002
D Ronald Jhun Draw, R3 SB 27: SuperBrawl 27 Nov 9, 2002
W Jay Buck Decision (split), R3 IHC 5: Tribulation Oct 26, 2002
W Randy Velarde Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC 16: Double Cross Aug 2, 2002
W Kolo Koka Decision (unanimous), R3 SB 25: SuperBrawl 25 Jul 13, 2002
W Armin Eslami Decision, R3 Shido: Fists of Fury 1 Apr 13, 2002
L Pat Miletich KO (head kick), R2 UFC 32 Jun 29, 2001
W Matt Serra KO (spinning back fist), R3 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Yuji Hoshino Decision (majority), R1 Pancrase: Trans 7 Dec 4, 2000
L Steve Berger Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 RSF 1: Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 6, 2000
W Joe Merit Decision (unanimous), R1 RSF 1: Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 6, 2000
L Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W Yoshinori Kawasaki Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: Trans 5 Jul 23, 2000
W Adrian Serrano Decision (unanimous), R2 UFC 26 Jun 9, 2000
D Kiuma Kunioku Draw, R2 Pancrase: Trans 3 Apr 30, 2000
W Brad Gumm Decision (unanimous), R2 UFC 24 Mar 10, 2000
W Kousei Kubota Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: Trans 1 Jan 23, 2000
D Takafumi Ito Draw, R1 Pancrase: Breakthrough 10 Nov 28, 1999
L Steve Berger Decision (split), R2 IHC 1: Ironheart Crown Nov 6, 1999
L Pat Miletich Decision, R1 EC 27: Extreme Challenge 27 Aug 21, 1999
D Simon Posner Draw, R3 SB 12: SuperBrawl 12 Jun 1, 1999
W Phil Johns Submission (knee injury), R1 EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23 Apr 2, 1999
W Keith Wisniewski KO (spinning back fist), R1 IMAC 3: Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 3 Mar 6, 1999
W Robert Masko Decision, RN/A EB 1: Extreme Brawl 1 Oct 21, 1998
D Dave Menne Draw, R1 EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20 Aug 22, 1998
W Carl Davis Submission (choke), RN/A Tropicana D'Cache Club Fights Jun 5, 1998
W Jesse Jones Submission (frustration), R1 EC 16: Extreme Challenge 16 Mar 26, 1998
W James Clingerman Decision, R1 IMAC 1: Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 Mar 6, 1998
W Sean Brockmole Submission (choke from side mount), R1 IMAC 1: Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 Mar 6, 1998
W Todd Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke), RN/A CF: Combat Fighting Feb 14, 1998
W Andy Sanders Submission (crucifix), R1 EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5 Apr 18, 1997
W Dave Menne Decision (split), R1 EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5 Apr 18, 1997
D Daniel Vianna Draw, RN/A CC 3: Chicago Challenge 3 Mar 15, 1997
W Chad Cox KO, R1 EC 4: Extreme Challenge 4 Feb 22, 1997
L Laverne Clark KO (punches), R1 EC 3: Extreme Challenge 3 Feb 15, 1997

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

Quick answers

What is Shonie Carter's record?

Shonie Carter's professional MMA record is 51 wins, 32 losses and 7 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Shonie Carter?

Shonie Carter is 54 years old, born on May 3, 1972.

Who did Shonie Carter fight last?

Shonie Carter lost to Marcus Davis by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs on Dec 13, 2006.

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