Dominique Steele facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dominique Steele |
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| Born | January 25, 1988 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Non-Stop Action-Packed |
| Residence | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (190 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Team | Team Vision |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Dominique Steele (born January 25, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division. He has also fought for big organizations like the UFC and Bellator. He even became the Welterweight Champion in CES MMA.
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Dominique Steele: A Fighter's Journey
Dominique Steele was born in Cincinnati in 1988. He grew up in Norwood, Ohio. He was a talented athlete from a young age.
His Early Days in Wrestling
Dominique went to Norwood High School. He was an amazing wrestler there. He had a fantastic record of 43 wins and only 1 loss. He won every tournament his school entered. Sadly, he hurt his ACL (a knee injury) during his senior year. This injury happened at a district tournament.
Starting His Mixed Martial Arts Career
Dominique started fighting as an amateur in 2009. He had a great record of 8 wins and 1 loss. He also had one "No Contest" fight (meaning no winner or loser). In 2011, he became a professional fighter. He fought in different local events. He even had fights in big promotions like Strikeforce and Bellator. Before joining the UFC, his record was 13 wins and 5 losses.
Joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
After a big win in June 2015, Dominique signed with the UFC. This is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world.
His first UFC fight was on July 25, 2015. He stepped in on short notice to fight Zak Cummings. Unfortunately, he lost this fight in the first round.
Later that year, in November 2015, he faced Dong Hyun Ma. Dominique won this fight with a powerful knockout in the third round. This exciting win earned him a special Performance of the Night bonus award!
In April 2016, Dominique fought Danny Roberts. It was a very close and exciting fight. Dominique lost by decision, but both fighters received a Fight of the Night bonus. This shows how exciting their match was.
He then fought Court McGee in August 2016. He lost that fight by decision. Dominique was set to fight Kyle Noke in November 2016, but he had to pull out. His last UFC fight was in June 2017 against Luke Jumeau, which he lost by decision.
After the UFC
After his time in the UFC, Dominique continued his fighting career. In February 2018, he signed a contract with Fight Nights Global. He keeps competing in different events, showing his "Non-Stop Action-Packed" style.
Dominique Steele's Achievements
Dominique Steele has earned some special awards during his career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) for his fight against Danny Roberts.
- Performance of the Night (One time) for his knockout win against Dong Hyun Ma.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 32 matches | 18 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 9 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 5 |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
