Nick Rossborough
Nick Rossborough (born November 18, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Rossborough has previously competed for Strikeforce, King of the Cage and KSW. He is the former King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion.
| Nick Rossborough | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1981 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Other names | The Slim Shady of MMA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 244.8 lb (111.0 kg; 17.49 st) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79.0 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rose Park, Utah, United States |
| Team | Jeremy Horn's Elite Performance Gym |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 48 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 21 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career and The Ultimate Fighter
Rossborough made his professional debut in 2004. Prior to making his Strikeforce debut, he compiled a 20–14 record, fighting for various promotions. He also appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest as a Middleweight. He lost in the entry round to Jesse Taylor via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.
Strikeforce
On September 23, 2011, Rossborough made his Strikeforce debut when he faced Lorenz Larkin in the main event at Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough, filling in for an injured Virgil Zwicker.[1] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
King of the Cage
Rossborough challenged Tony Lopez for his KOTC heavyweight championship on October 25, 2012, at KOTC: Gun Show. He lost the fight via split decision.[3]
Rossborough faced Tony Lopez in a rematch for his KOTC heavyweight championship at KOTC: Devastation on April 11, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision to become the KOTC heavyweight champion.[4]
In his first defense, Rossborough faced Cody East on June 22, 2013, at KOTC: East vs. West. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Rossborough was expected to face Karol Bedorf at KSW 26: Materla vs. Silva III on March 22, 2014.[6] However, Bedorf pulled out of the fight due to injury. Rossborough instead faced Marcin Różalski. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the second round.[7]
Bellator MMA
Rossborough made his Bellator debut against former professional boxer Raphael Butler on May 9, 2014, at Bellator 119.[8] The fight ended in a majority draw. Butler was docked one point due to an illegal headbutt in the first round as Rossborough had his back.[9]
In his second fight for the promotion, Rossborough faced Bellator 2013 summer series heavyweight tournament finalist Ryan Martinez at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014.[10] The fight was stopped between rounds one and two after Martinez tore his left bicep, resulting in a TKO win for Rossborough.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- King of the Cage
- KOTC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Sugar Creek Showdown
- SCS Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 48 matches | 26 wins | 21 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By submission | 14 | 8 |
| By decision | 5 | 10 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–21–1 | Carl Seumanutafa | TKO (injury) | Fierce FC: Fitcon Fights | April 12, 2019 | 2 | 0:47 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 26–20–1 | Jared Rosholt | Decision (unanimous) | Professional Fighters League 2: Everett | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Everett, Washington | |
| Win | 26–19–1 | Dale Sopi | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Desert Reign | September 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort McDowell, Arizona, United States | Super Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 25–19–1 | Satoshi Ishii | Submission (kimura) | Inoki Genome Fight 3 | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 4:22 | Tokyo, Japan | Open Weight bout. |
| Win | 25–18–1 | Ryan Martinez | TKO (arm injury) | Bellator 126 | September 26, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Martinez tore his left bicep in the first round. |
| Draw | 24–18–1 | Raphael Butler | Draw (majority) | Bellator 119 | May 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Butler docked one point for an illegal headbutt in the first round. |
| Loss | 24–18 | Marcin Rózalski | TKO (punches) | KSW 26: Materla vs. Silva III | March 22, 2014 | 2 | 4:30 | Warszawa, Poland | |
| Win | 24–17 | Drew Ellisor | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 21 | February 21, 2014 | 2 | 1:51 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 23–17 | Cody East | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: East vs. West | June 22, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Lost KOTC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–16 | Lucas Taber | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 11: Buchholz vs. Bell | May 10, 2013 | 1 | 2:50 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 22–16 | Tony Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Devastation | April 11, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Won KOTC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–16 | Ray Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 14: Silent Night | December 8, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Won SCS Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 20–16 | Tony Lopez | Decision (split) | KOTC: Gun Show | October 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | For KOTC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 20–15 | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough | September 23, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–14 | Hank Weiss | Submission (guillotine choke) | SteelFist Fight Night 2 | September 9, 2011 | 2 | 1:18 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 19–14 | John Kafer | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 13 | March 18, 2011 | 1 | 1:41 | Lehi, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 18–14 | Jason Guida | Decision (unanimous) | Chicago Cagefighting Championship | October 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 17–14 | Jordan Smith | KO (punch) | World Championship Full Contact | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 2:32 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 17–13 | John Ethridge | TKO (punches) | BCP: Cage Wars 5 | March 12, 2010 | 1 | 0:30 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 16–13 | Jarome Hatch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Combat | January 9, 2010 | 1 | 4:01 | Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 15–13 | Brandon Ploehn | KO (punches) | Xtreme Combat | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 2:26 | Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 14–13 | Ben Fuimaono | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 10 | August 14, 2009 | 3 | 2:12 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 13–13 | Keith Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Adrenaline MMA 3 | June 13, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 13–12 | William Brewer | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 7 | March 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 12–12 | Eugene Parker | Submission (armbar) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 6 | January 5, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Layton, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 11–12 | Isidro Gonzalez | Decision (split) | Born to be Bad | November 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–11 | Chris Camozzi | Submission (triangle choke) | PCF 3: Heavy Hitters | June 21, 2008 | 3 | 2:46 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10–11 | Manny Hernandez | Submission (punches) | IFC: Caged Combat | April 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:57 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 9–11 | Jeremy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 1 | April 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 9–10 | Jorge Lopez | Decision (split) | Cage Fighting Championship 3 | August 10, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–10 | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 26: Episode 3 | April 21, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Sandy, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–9 | Jarrett Kelton | Submission (heel hook) | UCE: Round 25 Finals | March 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:39 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–8 | Hank Weiss | Submission (heel hook) | UCE: Round 25: Episode 9 "Day 2" | March 3, 2007 | 1 | 2:53 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–7 | Iisaisa Tuiaki | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 24: Episode 2 | December 9, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 8–6 | Tim Panter | Submission (choke) | UCE: Round 23: Finals | November 18, 2006 | 1 | 0:33 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 8–5 | William Brewer | Submission (triangle choke) | UCE: Round 23: Episode 3 | October 14, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Utah, United States | |
| Win | 7–5 | Justin Sessions | Submission (kimura) | UCE: Round 22: Finals | September 9, 2006 | 3 | 1:10 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 6–5 | John Ethridge | Submission (fatigue) | Xtreme: MMA 4 | August 11, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 5–5 | Michael Ashbridge | Submission (shoulder choke) | Xtreme: MMA 3 | June 9, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Ma'afu Fosita | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 21: Episode 3 | May 27, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Harold Lucambio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCE: Round 20: Episode 8 | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:59 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Thomas Gasu | Submission (punches) | UCE: Round 20: Episode 5 | April 1, 2006 | 1 | 1:47 | Utah, United States | |
| Win | 3–3 | Marc Balcer | TKO (punches) | UCE: Round 19: Episode 5 | February 4, 2006 | 1 | 2:16 | Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Hank Weiss | Submission (triangle choke) | UCE: Brawls of Fall 2: Finals | November 27, 2004 | 1 | N/A | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Ma'afu Fosita | Submission | Cage Fighting Championship 2 | September 25, 2004 | 3 | 1:34 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Josh Handricks | Submission (armbar) | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Finals | February 28, 2004 | 3 | 2:18 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Andrew Jennings | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Episode 5 | February 21, 2004 | 1 | 1:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Nathaniel Veldhouse | Submission | UCE: Winter Warrior Land 2: Episode 1 | January 24, 2004 | 1 | 2:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
References
- Brian Knapp (September 15, 2011). "Source: Larkin to face Rossborough at Strikeforce Challengers 19". sherdog.com.
- Brian Knapp (September 23, 2011). "Larkin weathers Rossborough's Strikeforce Challengers 19 upset bid". sherdog.com.
- "King of the Cage: Gun Show Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com.
- "King of the Cage: Devastation Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com.
- "Cody East vs. Nick Rossborough". tapology.com.
- Press Release (March 17, 2014). "Former KOTC champion Nick Rossborough faces Karol Bedorf at KSW26". sherdog.com.
- Tristen Critchfield (March 22, 2014). "Michal Materla wins rubber match with Jay Silva, retains 185-pound title at KSW 26". sherdog.com.
- Jason Floyd (April 22, 2014). "Raphael Butler vs. Nick Rossborough added to Bellator 119 on May 9th in Canada". themmareport.com.
- Steven Marrocco (May 9, 2014). "Bellator 119 results: Weichel submits Green to win Season 10 featherweight tourney". mmajunkie.com.
- Staff (September 9, 2014). "Seven-fight preliminary card rounds out Bellator 126 in Phoenix". mmajunkie.com.
- Staff (September 26, 2014). "Bellator 126 results: Halsey sleeps Shlemenko in 35 seconds to claim belt". mmajunkie.com.