Anthony Morrison facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anthony Morrison |
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| Born | Anthony Morrison March 29, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Cheesesteak |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 69.0 |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | Daddis Fight Camps Team Combat |
| Years active | 2004; 2006-2010, 2012-2013, 2015-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Anthony Morrison (born March 29, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is known for competing in major organizations like Bellator and the WEC. He started his professional career in 2004.
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About Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison grew up in North Philadelphia. When he was 14, he started learning boxing. He also competed in high school wrestling. Later, he decided to become a professional mixed martial artist.
His Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Starting His Career
Morrison began his professional fighting career in 2004. Before joining bigger leagues, he had a record of 16 wins and 8 losses. This strong start helped him get noticed by the WEC.
Fighting in the WEC
Anthony Morrison made his first appearance in the WEC at WEC 46. He fought against Mike Brown. In this fight, he lost in the first round by a submission (when a fighter makes their opponent give up).
He fought again at WEC 48, this time against Chad Mendes. Unfortunately, he lost this fight in the first round too, also by submission.
After the WEC Fights
After leaving the WEC, Morrison continued to fight. He won four more matches in other regional competitions. He then had a big fight against Jared Gordon for the CCFC Featherweight Championship. He lost this championship fight in the first round by knockout.
Anthony Morrison's last professional fight was in 2017. He lost that match by a unanimous decision (meaning all judges agreed on the winner).
Anthony Morrison's Fight Record Summary
Anthony Morrison had a long career in mixed martial arts. Here's a quick look at his overall professional record:
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 20 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 4 |
| By submission | 4 | 7 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
- He won 10 fights by knockout (KO).
- He won 4 fights by submission.
- He won 6 fights by decision (when judges decide the winner).
- He lost 4 fights by knockout.
- He lost 7 fights by submission.
- He lost 1 fight by decision.
- One fight ended in a "No Contest" (NC), meaning it didn't count as a win or loss for either fighter.
