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Hunter Azure
Born (1992-03-02) March 2, 1992 (age 33)
Poplar, Montana, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
TeamFight Ready[1]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision4
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
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

Professional record breakdown
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.

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (April 19, 2020). "Hunter Azure Settling Into Fatherhood And Preparing to Fight". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "Hunter Azure". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. ^ "Hunter Azure not happy with performance despite earning UFC deal at DWCS 19". MMA Junkie. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. ^ "Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ McClory, Mike (2020-05-13). "UFC Jacksonville Results: Brian Kelleher Weathers the Storm to KO Azure". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  8. ^ McClory, Mike (2019-08-07). "Cole Smith vs. Hunter Azure Added to September 5 UFC Event". MMAsucka. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  9. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-05). "UFC Vegas 9 Results: Hunter Azure Survives, Defeats Cole Smith". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  10. ^ Sherdog.com. "Hunter Azure". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-31.


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