Louis Taylor
| Louis Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Louis Taylor May 12, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Other names |
Put The Guns Down Handgunz |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Team | Chicago Fight Team |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Louis Taylor (born May 12, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing for the World Series of Fighting in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Taylor has also formerly competed for Strikeforce and Bellator.
Background
Taylor is from Chicago, Illinois and was a talented wrestler, competing at Eastern Illinois University before transitioning into a career in mixed martial arts.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter
Taylor was at the tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter 13 on November 4, 2010.[2] He did not make the final cast to get on to the show which debuted on March 30, 2011.
Combat USA
Taylor fought Jason Louck on May 14, 2011 to determine the Middleweight Combat USA State Champion of Illinois. Taylor won the fight by submission (strikes) and was then supposed to face the Middleweight Combat USA State Champion of Wisconsin, Herbert Goodman. Unfortunately, Taylor Combat USA would not release Taylor from his contact.
Strikeforce
Taylor made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers on November 7, 2009 against Nate Moore and was defeated via submission due to punches in the second round.
He would make his next appearance for the promotion in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor on August 13, 2010 against former WEC Welterweight Champion Joe Riggs and was defeated via submission due to punches in the third round.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Taylor first fought for Bellator at Bellator 14 on April 15, 2010 and won by KO due to a head kick in the first round over Ryan Sturdy.
Taylor fought for the promotion again on December 14, 2012 at Bellator 84 against UFC veteran Joe Vedepo. Taylor defeated Vedepo via first-round knockout.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After an injury forced Costas Philippou out of his bout with Uriah Hall, it was announced on January 2, 2015, that Taylor had signed on to face Hall on short notice at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver on January 18, 2015.[3] However on January 11, it was announced that Taylor pulled out of the fight due to a pulled muscle in his back and had his contract terminated as result.[4]
World Series of Fighting
On March 12, 2016, Taylor made his World Series of Fighting debut at WSOF 29 against Cory Devela.[5] He won via guillotine choke submission in 29 seconds of the first round.
On July 30, 2016, Taylor faced undefeated fighter Phil Hawes at WSOF 32.[6] He won via guillotine choke submission in the second round.
Personal life
Taylor is married and has children.[7]
Championships and accomplishments
- World Series of Fighting
- Fastest Submission in WSOF History (0:29) vs. Cory Devela
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Phil Hawes | Submission (guillotine choke) | WSOF 32 | July 30, 2016 | 2 | 2:15 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Cory Devela | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | WSOF 29 | March 12, 2016 | 1 | 0:29 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Brian Houston | Submission (guillotine choke) | APFC 17 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | 2:14 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Robert Gotreau | Submission (guillotine choke) | APFC 16 | April 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Eric Hammerich | Submission (guillotine choke) | APFC 11: Champion vs. Champion | June 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:54 | McCook, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Joe Vedepo | KO (punch) | Bellator 84 | December 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:12 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Perry Filkins | TKO (punches) | CZ 40: Kicking It XL at The Rock | January 27, 2012 | 1 | 4:02 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jason Louck | Submission (punches) | Combat USA: Illinois State Finals | May 14, 2011 | 2 | 4:40 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Joe Riggs | Submission (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor | August 13, 2010 | 3 | 2:07 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight of 182 lbs[8] |
| Win | 6–1 | Ryan Sturdy | KO (head kick) | Bellator 14 | April 15, 2010 | 1 | 1:08 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Curtis Bailey | TKO (punches) | Hoosier FC 2: It's On | January 2, 2010 | 1 | 0:33 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Nate Moore | Submission (punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | November 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:24 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Steve Paterson | KO (punches) | TFC 14: Hornbuckle vs. Alexander | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 4:34 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Adam Maciejewski | Decision (unanimous) | Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow | June 14, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Aaron Kreke | TKO (slam) | C3: Corral Combat Classic 2 | April 26, 2008 | 2 | 0:40 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ricco Talamantes | Submission (guillotine choke) | ISCF: Fight 2 the Finish | November 9, 2007 | 1 | 4:30 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
References
- ↑ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4974388&blogId=537432656
- ↑ John Morgan. ""The Ultimate Fighter 13" tryouts draw several notables including Galvao, Amoussou, Toney". MMAjunkie.
- ↑ "Strikeforce vet Louis Taylor steps in to face Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night in Boston". mmafighting.com. January 2, 2014.
- ↑ Nick Baldwin (2015-01-11). "Louis Taylor out of fight against Uriah Hall with injury, cut from promotion". mmajr.co. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
- ↑ "WSOF 29 results: Justin Gaethje finishes Brian Foster in the first with crushing leg kicks".
- ↑ "WSOF 32 results: Marlon Moraes defends bantamweight title, Lance Palmer recaptures featherweight belt".
- ↑ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4974388&blogId=537432656
- ↑ "Joe Riggs vs. Louis Taylor, women's tourney on tap for Strikeforce Challengers 10". MMAjunkie.
