Hunter Azure
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| Hunter Azure | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1992 Poplar, Montana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Team | Fight Ready[1] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Hunter Azure (born March 2, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he competes in the Bantamweightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Azure spent most of his early career in regional Western American promotions, most notably fighting for the Legacy Fighting Alliance. During this time he compiled an undefeated 6-0 record.[2]
Dana White's Contender Series
He was eventually invited to Dana White's Contender Series. On July 9, 2019 he faced fellow undefeated prospect Chris Ocon, defeating him via unanimous decision and in the process gaining a UFC contract.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Azure made his UFC debut against The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated alumni, Brad Katona on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje.[4] In a close fight, Azure won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Azure faced Brian Kelleher on May 13, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[6] He lost the fight via knockout in round two.[7]
Azure faced Cole Smith on September 5, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai.[8] He won via unanimous decision.[9]
Personal life
Hunter and his fiancée Sage have a son, Wilder (born 2020).[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Cole Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | September 5, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 8–1 | Brian Kelleher | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | 2 | 3:40 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 8–0 | Brad Katona | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 7–0 | Chris Ocon | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 19 | July 9, 2019 | 1 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | LJ Schulz | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 66: Diamond vs. Neal | May 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jaime Hernandez | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | LFA 59: Michaud vs. Aguilera | February 1, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | A.J. Robb | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 53: Royval vs. Kenney | November 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Cameron Thurgood | TKO (punches) | Golden Fights: Cage Wars 33 | August 4, 2018 | 1 | 1:01 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joshua Sandvig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fusion Fight League: Lights Out at the Dome 2 | July 14, 2018 | 2 | 4:49 | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jon Lorens | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 29 | August 11, 2017 | 1 | 2:08 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Featherweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (April 19, 2020). "Hunter Azure Settling Into Fatherhood And Preparing to Fight". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Hunter Azure". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Hunter Azure not happy with performance despite earning UFC deal at DWCS 19". MMA Junkie. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Dana White announces full list of UFC matchups for May 13, May 16 events in Florida". MMA Junkie. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ McClory, Mike (2020-05-13). "UFC Jacksonville Results: Brian Kelleher Weathers the Storm to KO Azure". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ McClory, Mike (2019-08-07). "Cole Smith vs. Hunter Azure Added to September 5 UFC Event". MMAsucka. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-05). "UFC Vegas 9 Results: Hunter Azure Survives, Defeats Cole Smith". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Hunter Azure". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
External links
Category:Living people
Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Category:1992 births
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters