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Tony Sims

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

12Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
41 (born October 14, 1985)
Born in
Davenport
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.81 top 91%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.76
Striking accuracy63%Better than 100% of lightweights
Strike defense66%Better than 94% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.71 top 74%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 81% of lightweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 25% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sims last fought on January 2, 2016 (Loss vs Abel Trujillo). Sims 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 Tony Sims

Tony Sims is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Davenport, United States, on October 14, 1985. Sims stands 5' 11", has a 70" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Sims turned professional in 2008, debuting with Brutaal. An 11-2 record outside the UFC came first. Sims made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero in June 2015 and beat Steve Montgomery by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Sims is 1-2 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Sims is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of lightweights and avoids strikes better than 94% of lightweights. Sims ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Sims's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit in January 2016, where Sims lost to Abel Trujillo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Abel Trujillo

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:18

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Olivier Aubin-Mercier

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira

    Aug 23, 2015

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Steve Montgomery

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:43

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero

    Jun 27, 2015

    10Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Tony Sims is 12-4 across 16 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on March 7, 2008 (Brutaal). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2

Pro losses4

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
FTW6-12013
Brutaal2-12008
UFC1-22015
Barrera Promotions1-02008
KOTC1-02010
MMA Big Show1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Abel Trujillo Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
L Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira Aug 23, 2015
W Steve Montgomery KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero Jun 27, 2015
W Anselmo Luna TKO (punches), R3 FTW: Machines May 8, 2015
W Joshua Sandvig TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 8 Mar 6, 2015
W James Steele McCall TKO (punches), R2 FTW: Animals Apr 18, 2014
L Drew Dober Decision (split), R3 FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 4 Oct 18, 2013
W Mitchell Hale TKO (punches), R1 FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 3 Sep 20, 2013
W Thomas Denny KO (punches), R1 FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 2 Jul 13, 2013
W Chase Hackett KO (punch), R1 FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 1 Jan 25, 2013
W Chris Bennett Submission (guillotine choke), R1 MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns Apr 17, 2010
W Josh Shaffer TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Ice Age Mar 10, 2010
W Aaron Beeman Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Brutaal: Fight Nation Aug 22, 2008
W Gabe Walbridge TKO (punches), R2 Barrera Promotions: Fightfest Jul 12, 2008
W Rich Sherer TKO (punches), R1 Brutaal: Fight Night Jun 13, 2008
L Joe Lynch Submission (triangle choke), R2 Brutaal: Fight Night Mar 7, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Tony Sims's record?

Tony Sims's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Tony Sims?

Tony Sims is 41 years old, born on October 14, 1985.

How tall is Tony Sims and what is their reach?

Tony Sims stands 5' 11" with a 70" reach.

Who did Tony Sims fight last?

Tony Sims lost to Abel Trujillo by Submission at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit on Jan 2, 2016.