Cliff Wright, Jr. (born January 22, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2008, he has fought in Bellator MMA.
| Cliff Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1979 Iowa City, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | The Goblin |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Team | Hard Drive Mixed Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 11 |
| Losses | 21 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
From September 2008 to March 2012, Wright compiled a record of 6–2 before debuting for Bellator.
Bellator MMA
Wright made his Bellator debut on May 18, 2012, at Bellator 69 against Josh Quayhagen, losing via unanimous decision.[1]
Wright faced Bobby Reardanz at Bellator 75 on October 5, 2012. He won via rear-naked choke submission in round one.[2]
Wright then faced Christian Uflacker at Bellator 84 on December 14, 2012. He lost via technical unanimous decision after an upkick delivered by Wright was determined to be illegal by the referee, rendering Uflacker unable to continue.[3]
Wright fought Donald Sanchez at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013. He lost the bout via split decision.[4]
Wright faced Derek Loffer on October 18, 2013, at Bellator 104. He won via armbar submission in the second round.[5]
Wright fought LaRue Burley at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014, and lost via unanimous decision.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 33 matches | 12 wins | 21 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 11 | 7 |
| By decision | 0 | 11 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–21 | Austin Judge | TKO (punches) | LFA 157 | April 21, 2023 | 1 | 3:57 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 12–20 | Marshall Kemp | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Hard MMA: Springfield Fight Night 2 | May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1:37 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 12–19 | Gauge Young | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | FAC 10 | October 8, 2021 | 1 | 3:18 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 12–18 | William Starks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midwest Fight League | August 14, 2021 | 2 | 3:06 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–17 | Brok Weaver | TKO (punches) | Gamebred Fighting Championships 1 | June 19, 2021 | 2 | 2:38 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Bare Knuckle MMA. |
| Loss | 12–16 | Chance Rencountre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FAC 8 | May 7, 2021 | 1 | 4:58 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 12–15 | Jason Knight | Submission (rear-naked choke) | iKon Fighting Federation 5 | March 5, 2021 | 2 | 1:48 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 12–14 | Khasan Askhabov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | iKon Fighting Federation 1 | September 24, 2020 | 2 | 2:24 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 12–13 | Brian Foster | Submission (kimura) | MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2 | August 15, 2020 | 1 | 2:20 | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 12–12 | Thomas Gifford | KO (punch) | Pyramid Fights 15 | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 0:33 | Benton, Arkansas, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 11–12 | Jason Witt | Decision (unanimous) | Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34: Fight 4 The Troops | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–11 | Kevin Brown Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Walkout FC 15 | April 20, 2019 | 1 | 1:16 | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 10–11 | Austin Hubbard | Decision (unanimous) | Caged Aggression 18: Next Level | October 8, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | For Caged Aggression Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–10 | Perry Olson | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Due Process | September 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 10–9 | Evian Rodriguez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RCC: Revolution Cage Combat | June 11, 2016 | 1 | 1:55 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 9–9 | Ramiro Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | EC: Extreme Challenge 233 | May 7, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Clinton, Iowa, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout; for Extreme Challenge Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–8 | Robert Rojas Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | DCS: Spring Brawl 4 | April 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | For DCS Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–7 | Tom Shoaff | Submission | TFE: Gladiators | October 17, 2015 | 1 | 3:04 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 8–7 | Eric Wisely | Decision (unanimous) | Pinnacle Combat 21 | August 21, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | For Pinnacle MMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–6 | LaRue Burley | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 117 | April 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Returned to Lightweight. |
| Win | 8–5 | Derek Loffer | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 104 | October 18, 2013 | 2 | 4:28 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 7–5 | Donald Sanchez | Decision (split) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Mexico | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 7–4 | Christian Uflacker | Technical Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 84 | December 14, 2012 | 3 | 2:26 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Illegal Upkick rendered Uflacker unable to continue. |
| Win | 7–3 | Bobby Reardanz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 75 | October 5, 2012 | 1 | 3:39 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Catchweight (147 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 6–3 | Josh Quayhagen | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 69 | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (158 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 6–2 | Dakota Cochrane | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander | March 30, 2012 | 1 | 4:39 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Mark Herman | Submission (choke) | Extreme Challenge 203 | January 29, 2012 | 1 | 0:56 | Bettendorf, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Mike Lindquist | Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Challenge 187 | July 23, 2011 | 1 | 1:08 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Drew Mehaffy | Submission (armbar) | Mainstream MMA: Swing Back | August 21, 2010 | 1 | 1:01 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Ryan Bixler | TKO (punches) | Glory Fighting Championships 7 | July 25, 2009 | 3 | N/A | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Jeremy Castro | Submission (triangle choke) | Pinnacle Combat MMA 2 | April 25, 2009 | 2 | 1:40 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mike Lullo | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 28 | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aubrey Bailey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Conquest Fighting Championship 1 | September 27, 2008 | 1 | 1:21 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
Bare knuckle record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | David Rickels | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | October 10, 2020 | 5 | 2:00 | Salina, Kansas, United States |
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