Carlos Newton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carlos Newton
Born	(1976-08-17) August 17, 1976 (age 48) The Valley, Anguilla
Other names	The Ronin
Residence	Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12.4 st)
Division	Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, Juko Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, Kali, Aikido
Fighting out of	Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Team	Newton MMA, Warrior MMA
Rank	3rd Dan Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu      Black Belt in Juko Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	1996–2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total	30
Wins	16
By knockout	2
By submission	10
By decision	4
Losses	14
By knockout	3
By submission	4
By decision	7

Carlos Newton (born August 17, 1976) is a retired mixed martial artist (MMA) from Canada. He was born in Anguilla. Carlos is famous for being a former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is also known as a "Pride FC Japan MMA Legend."

People called him "The Ronin" because he traveled and competed in many MMA groups. These included the UFC, Pride FC, IFL, and K-1. Carlos is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He trained with his coach Terry Riggs at Warrior MMA in Newmarket, Ontario.

Newton was known as a "Submission Master." He created his own fighting style called "Dragon Ball Jiu-Jitsu." This style mixes different martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Karate, Krav Maga, and Boxing. He named it after the Japanese anime, Dragon Ball. Carlos Newton was one of the few MMA fighters who competed in both the UFC and Pride FC at the same time. He was also the first Canadian to win a UFC Championship. He won the Welterweight title at UFC 31 by beating Pat Miletich.

Carlos Newton's Early Life

Carlos Newton was born in Anguilla. He moved to Canada when he was 8 years old. He went to Westview Centennial Secondary School in Toronto, Ontario. Carlos started competing in Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ events in Canada and around the world. He trained under the famous Tom Sharkey.

In 1996, Terry Riggs started Warrior Mixed Martial Arts in Newmarket, Ontario. This was Canada's first official MMA Academy. Carlos joined his long-time training partner there. His career grew a lot with coaches Terry Riggs and Everton McEwan. Carlos also studied at York University in Toronto. He did research on geriatric medicine, which is healthcare for older people.

Carlos Newton's MMA Career

Starting His Fighting Journey

Carlos Newton began his professional MMA career when he was 19 years old in 1996. His first fight was in April 1996 near Montreal. He fought Jean Rivière, who was much heavier than him. Carlos fought well, but he lost because he got too tired. Even though he lost, his brave fight made him famous and started his career. Carlos fought in top MMA organizations around the world. These included Shooto, K-1, and Pride Fighting Championships in Japan, and the UFC in America.

Fighting in Japan: Pride FC and Shooto

Carlos started his fighting career in Japan with a big win. He beat Erik Paulson to become the Vale Tudo Japan World Champion. After winning several fights in the Shooto organization, he moved to PRIDE FC. PRIDE FC was one of the biggest MMA shows in the world, like the UFC.

In June 1998, Newton had a tough fight in Pride FC against Kazushi Sakuraba. This fight is still remembered as one of the best MMA fights for submission grappling fans. It made both fighters very famous. Carlos continued to win fights in PRIDE Japan. He beat fighters like Daijiro Matsui, Naoki Sano, and Johil de Oliveira. He also had an amazing armbar victory over "Pelé" José Landi-Jons at Pride 19 in February 2002. After this win, the President of Pride said that Newton was like the "unofficial PRIDE middleweight Champion." In October 2003, Carlos won a close fight against Renzo Gracie at Pride Bushido 1.

Becoming a UFC Champion

Carlos Newton's fourth and fifth fights were his first in the UFC at UFC 17. He won against Bob Gilstrap but then lost a close fight to Dan Henderson on the same night. His biggest achievement was winning the UFC Welterweight Championship. He beat Pat Miletich in May 2001 at UFC 31.

However, his time as champion was short. He lost his title in November of that year at UFC 34 to Matt Hughes. This fight had a very controversial ending. Carlos had Matt Hughes in a special hold called a triangle choke. Hughes picked Carlos up and tried to slam him down. Carlos put his arm on the cage to stop the slam, which is not allowed. Then, Hughes seemed to pass out and fell, causing Carlos to hit his head and also pass out. The referee, John McCarthy, gave the win to Hughes. Many people thought Carlos should have won because Hughes seemed to pass out first.

Fighting in K-1 HEROs

Carlos planned a comeback fight in K-1's HEROs MMA against Melvin Manhoef. But he had to stop because of a knee injury. He tried again later, fighting Tokimitsu Ishizawa. Carlos won this fight very quickly. He only needed four punches to win by TKO in just 22 seconds. He then fought Shungo Oyama at Hero's Korea 2007, where he lost.

Coaching in the International Fight League

Carlos Newton and Terry Riggs were coaches for the Toronto Dragons team in the IFL in 2005 and 2006. The Dragons trained at Warrior MMA. They had many great fighters from around the world. The team made it to the playoffs in 2006 and reached the semifinals. One fighter from the team, Wagnney Fabiano, won the IFL Lightweight Championship. Carlos also fought in a special match that year. He lost to Renzo Gracie in a very close and controversial decision. Even Renzo Gracie himself questioned the referee's decision after the fight.

Returning to Fight in Canada: W-1

Carlos wanted to fight in Canada again, so he returned to MMA in 2009 at Warrior-1: Inception. He won his first fight in Canada in 13 years by knocking out Nabil Khatib in the first round. He fought again on October 10, 2009, against former UFC fighter Shonie Carter. This fight was supposed to be for the Warrior-1 Welterweight Championship. But Carlos did not make the correct weight, so it became a non-title fight. Carlos beat Carter by a unanimous decision after three rounds.

After his win over Shonie Carter in 2009, Carlos said he wanted to fight abroad again, especially in Japan. However, after one more fight in Australia, Carlos decided to retire. He had a successful fighting career for 14 years. He chose to take a break and focus on coaching. After retiring, Carlos coached at his old gym, Warrior Mixed Martial Arts. Later, he opened his own gym, Newton Mixed Martial Arts, in Pickering, Ontario.

Carlos Newton's Achievements

• Jiu-Jitsu
  • Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Champion (5 times)
• Pankration
  • Canadian Pankration Champion (2 times)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
    • He was the first Canadian champion in UFC history!
  • UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Runner Up
  • UFC Encyclopedia Awards
    • Fight of the Night (One time) against Dan Henderson
    • Submission of the Night (Three times) against Bob Gilstrap, Pat Miletich and Pete Spratt

Mixed Martial Arts Record

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Newton para niños