Josh Appelt

Josh Appelt
Born (1983-06-19) June 19, 1983
Yuba City, California, United States
Other names The Juggernaut
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 247 lb (112 kg; 17.6 st)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Fighting out of Sacramento, California, United States
Team MMA Gold[1]
Years active 2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 12
By knockout 8
By submission 2
By decision 2
Losses 6
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Josh Appelt is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's Heavyweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career: Gladiator Challenge

Appelt started his career in 2009. He fought mainly for California-based promotion Gladiator Challenge.

Appelt faced Angel DeAnda on July 17, 2010 for the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship. Appelt was defeated for the first time in his career via first-round TKO.[2]

Appelt fought once again for the title on December 11, 2010 against Rob Jackson. Appelt won via TKO in the first round to become the new Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion.[3]

In 2012, with an overall record of 7-2, Appelt signed with Bellator.[4]

Bellator

Appelt made his promotional debut against Ed Carpenter on November 2, 2012 at Bellator 79.[4] He won via submission in the first round.

Appelt faced Josh Lanier on February 28, 2013 at Bellator 91. He won via TKO in the second round.[5]

Just a week after his bout against Lanier, Appelt replaced Maurice Jackson against Manny Lara on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92.[6] He won via unanimous decision.[1][7] Applet lost his last Bellator fight against Freddie Aquintania on April 4,2014. Following the loss, Applet suffered two more defeats fighting in WFC.

On August 29, 2016, it was announced that Applet will face Bobby Lashley on October 21, 2016 at Bellator 162 after he picked up two consecutive wins fighting in WFC.[8] Applet lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–6 Bobby Lashley Submission (rear naked choke) Bellator 162 October 21, 2016 2 1:43 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 12–5 Roy Boughton TKO (punches) WFC 16: King of Sacramento January 23, 2016 2 4:58 Sacramento, California, United States Won vacant WFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 11–5 Joe Hernandez TKO (punches) WFC 15: Griffin vs. Wallace October 10, 2015 1 1:58 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 10–5 Josue Lugo TKO (punches) WFC 13: Huckaba vs.Mitchell February 28, 2015 1 0:14 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 10–4 Carl Seumanutafa Decision (unanimous) West Coast Fighting Championship 12 November 15, 2014 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 10–3 Freddie Aquitania Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115 April 4, 2014 3 5:00 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Manny Lara Decision (unanimous) Bellator 92 March 7, 2013 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 9–2 Josh Lanier TKO (punches) Bellator 91 February 28, 2013 2 0:16 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win 8–2 Ed Carpenter Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 79 November 2, 2012 1 3:20 Rama, Ontario, Canada
Win 7–2 C.J. Leveque TKO (punches) West Coast Fighting Championship: Showdown June 9, 2012 2 2:43 Yuba City, California, United States
Win 6–2 Rob Jackson TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars December 11, 2011 1 N/A Lincoln, California, United States Won the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Win 5–2 Robert Laroski KO (punch) Gladiator Challenge: Unleashed August 27, 2011 1 N/A Lincoln, California, United States
Loss 4–2 C.J. Leveque Decision (unanimous) Rebel Fights April 16, 2011 3 3:00 Plymouth, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Angel DeAnda TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Patriots July 17, 2010 1 2:56 Placerville, California, United States For the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Marcus Osbourn Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge: Champions May 1, 2010 1 1:39 Placerville, California, United States
Win 3–0 Keith Corum TKO (punches) Battle of the Valley 2 October 2, 2009 3 2:36 Stockton, California, United States
Win 2–0 Michael Woodworth Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Validation June 26, 2009 3 5:00 Roseville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Mike Martin TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Put Up or Shut Up May 31, 2009 1 0:48 Lakeport, California, United States

References

  1. 1 2 Jonathan King and John Walsh (March 13, 2013). "And on the eighth day, he rested!". Theclinchreport.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "De Anda, Huckaba, Jara, Fanshier win big at "Patriots"". Gladiatorchallenge.com. July 19, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  4. 1 2 MMAjunkie.com staff (October 25, 2012). "Bellator 79 lineup complete, champ Eduardo Dantas and Paul Daley off card". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Brian Knapp (February 28, 2013). "Attila Vegh dethrones Christian M'Pumbu, takes light heavyweight title at Bellator 91". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bellator 92: Sandro vs Khasbulaev - 3/7/13 Bellator MMA 92 fight card on Spike TV with MW and FW tourney semifinals". MMAmadman.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ Brian Knapp (March 7, 2013). "Khasbulaev, Marshall, Cooper, Richman advance to tournament finals at Bellator 92". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Lashley Gets Josh Appelt in Bellator 162 Co-Headliner on Oct. 21".
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