Wes Shivers
Wesley Davis Shivers (born March 8, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial artist.[1] He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.[2] Shivers also played in three National Football League games with the Atlanta Falcons in 2000.[3] Shivers had a small role in the movie Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown and Universal Soldier: The Reckoning as well as an appearance in the pseudo reality show The Devils Ride as Bobby Slaughter in season 3.
| Wes Shivers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wesley Shivers March 8, 1977 Brandon, Mississippi, United States |
| Other names | The Perfect Storm |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 81.5 in (207 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Team | Freelance |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Football career
After he entered high school at Benton Academy, Wes decided that he wanted to devote all of his time to American football. After graduation, Shivers attended a junior college prior to attending Mississippi State University. Shivers played on the football team as an offensive tackle.[4] He was named a Junior College All-American, as well as being on the All-Southeastern Conference team. Shivers was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2000 draft and played three games with Atlanta before being cut.[5] Shivers became a police officer after retiring but retired from that to pursue MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
After picking up 4 stoppage wins in local Mississippi organizations, Shivers spent a good part of 2009 participating in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. In his first fight, he lost a controversial majority decision to eventual semi-finalist James McSweeney.
After more than a year, Shivers returned to action, defeating Goldman Butler at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro via KO.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1 | Goldman Butler | KO (punch) | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro | November 19, 2010 | 1 | 2:15 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jerry Carol | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Psychout - MMA | March 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:49 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Brad Tidwell | KO (punch) | Fight Force International - Blood and Sand 6 | November 22, 2008 | 2 | 0:16 | Byram, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Justin Thornton | KO (punch) | Psychout - MMA | September 27, 2008 | 3 | 1:16 | Byram, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Christopher Adams | KO (punch) | Fight Force International - Blood and Sand 5 | July 26, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Carlton Little | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Reckless | May 17, 2008 | 1 | 1:53 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Greg Maher | KO (punches) | Fight Force International - Blood and Sand 4 | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 1:42 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bo Hooks | TKO (punches) | Fight Force International - Beatdown | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 0:10 | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Neely | Submission (guillotine choke) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | August 25, 2007 | 1 | 2:22 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | James McSweeney | Decision (Majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Preliminary bout |
References
- http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wes-Shivers-49521
- http://www.ultimatefighter.com/fighter/wes-shivers
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShivWe20.htm
- http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=60850&draftyear=2000&genpos=OT
- http://football.about.com/od/nfldrafthistory/a/2000draftresult_4.htm
- http://mmajunkie.com/news/21356/strikeforce-challengers-12-prelims-headlined-by-shivers-vs-butler.mma
- http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wes-Shivers-49521
