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| Born | Emanuel Issac Newton February 1, 1984 Inglewood, California, United States |
| Other names | The Hardcore Kid The Big Homie |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Norwalk, California, United States |
| Team | Bodyshop MMA |
| Years active | 2003–2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 40 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
Emanuel Newton (born February 1, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He was a top fighter in the Light Heavyweight division. This means he competed in a weight class for fighters weighing up to 205 pounds.
Emanuel is famous for being a former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion. Bellator is one of the biggest mixed martial arts organizations in the world. He also fought for other groups like WEC and King of the Cage. He even held the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship once.
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Early Life and Training
Emanuel Newton was born in Inglewood, California. He grew up in Torrance, California. As a kid, he loved swimming, surfing, and being a lifeguard.
His father had trained in boxing and Muay Thai, which are types of martial arts. Sadly, Emanuel's father passed away when Emanuel was 10 years old.
In high school, Emanuel played football as a defensive end. He also wrestled at North High School (Torrance, California). Six years after his father's death, his mother also passed away. This made it hard for Emanuel to focus on school. His grades dropped, and he couldn't play football anymore. However, he worked hard and was able to continue wrestling.
After high school, he went to Cerritos College. There, he started training with Paul Herrera. Paul was a former fighter in the UFC. He also trained another famous fighter, Tito Ortiz.
Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Starting Out: WEC and King of the Cage
Emanuel Newton began his professional MMA career in 2003. His first two fights were losses. But he kept going!
On August 20, 2004, he fought for WEC. This was against André Mussi. Emanuel won this fight by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won. It was his first victory!
Newton also fought for KOTC. He had a draw against UFC veteran Hector Ramirez. A draw means neither fighter won or lost. He also beat Richard Montoya, another WEC veteran.
A Serious Accident
After winning a fight against Jeff Quinlan, Emanuel bought a motorcycle to celebrate. But he was in a very bad accident. He was hit by a car while riding on a highway. He fell off his bike at a very high speed.
He broke his arm and needed five surgeries. He even got a serious infection called a staph infection. The infection was so bad that doctors thought they might have to remove his arm. Luckily, the infection went away. But he was left with a space between two bones in his arm. This was a very tough time for him.
Becoming a Champion: Maximum Fighting Championship
Even after his accident, Emanuel kept fighting. With a record of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, he joined MFC.
His first fight there was against former UFC fighter David Heath. This fight was to see who would get a chance to fight for the Light Heavyweight title. Emanuel won by submission in the second round. A submission is when one fighter forces the other to give up, often by using a hold.
On December 5, 2008, Newton fought Roger Hollett for the MFC Light Heavyweight title. He won by unanimous decision. This made him the new MFC Light Heavyweight Champion!
He later lost his title to Trevor Prangley in May 2009. Emanuel continued to fight for MFC, winning two more fights before moving on.
Joining Bellator MMA
After winning five fights in a row, Emanuel Newton signed with Bellator. This was a big step in his career.
He made his Bellator debut on June 22, 2012. He won his first fight in a tournament by submission. He then moved on to the semifinals. He lost his next fight by a split decision. This means some judges thought he won, and others thought he lost.
In January 2013, Emanuel entered another Bellator tournament. He won his first fight by submission. In the semifinals, he faced Muhammed Lawal, a former Strikeforce champion. Emanuel won this fight with a spectacular knockout! He used a special move called a spinning back fist.
He then won the tournament finals against Mikhail Zayats by unanimous decision.
Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion
Emanuel was set to fight the Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, Attila Végh. But Végh got injured. So, Emanuel had a rematch with Muhammed Lawal for the Interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship. An "interim" champion is a temporary champion when the main champion can't fight. Emanuel won this fight by unanimous decision.
On March 21, 2014, Emanuel finally faced Attila Végh to unify the titles. This meant the winner would be the undisputed champion. Emanuel won by split decision and became the unified Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion!
He successfully defended his title two times. He beat Joey Beltran with another spinning back fist. Then he defeated Linton Vassell with a rear-naked choke submission. A rear-naked choke is a type of hold that makes an opponent give up.
In February 2015, Emanuel lost his title to Liam McGeary. After the fight, it was found that Emanuel had tested positive for a banned substance. He was suspended for three months.
Emanuel continued to fight in Bellator, but he lost his next two fights. In October 2016, Bellator released him.
After Bellator
Emanuel Newton had one more fight after leaving Bellator. He faced UFC veteran Nikita Krylov in October 2017. He lost this fight by knockout in the first round. After this, Emanuel retired from fighting.
Achievements and Awards
Emanuel Newton achieved a lot in his fighting career:
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship (One time)
- He successfully defended his title two times.
- Interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Bellator Season Eight Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
- Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship (One time)
- Maximum Fighting Championship
- MFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Gladiator Challenge
- GC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 40 matches | 26 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 10 | 3 |
| By decision | 12 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 26–13–1 | Nikita Krylov | KO (knee) | Fight Nights Global 77: Krylov vs. Newton | October 13, 2017 | 1 | 0:43 | Surgut, Russia | |
| Loss | 26–12–1 | Artur Astakhov | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 61: Aleksakhin vs. Enomoto | March 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bryansk, Russia | |
| Loss | 26–11–1 | Evgeny Erokhin | Decision (unanimous) | League S-70: Plotforma 7th | August 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 26–10–1 | Matt Baker | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Fight Night 2: Medicine Hat | April 9, 2016 | 2 | 3:04 | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 25–10–1 | Linton Vassell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 149 | February 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 25–9–1 | Phil Davis | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 4:39 | San Jose, California, United States | Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 25–8–1 | Liam McGeary | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 134 | February 27, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Lost the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. Newton tested positive for a banned substance. |
| Win | 25–7–1 | Linton Vassell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 130 | October 24, 2014 | 5 | 0:47 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Defended the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 24–7–1 | Joey Beltran | KO (spinning back fist) | Bellator 124 | September 12, 2014 | 3 | 3:07 | Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States | Defended the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 23–7–1 | Attila Végh | Decision (split) | Bellator 113 | March 21, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Won and unified the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 22–7–1 | Muhammed Lawal | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 106 | November 2, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | Won the interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–7–1 | Mikhail Zayats | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 94 | March 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 20–7–1 | Muhammed Lawal | KO (spinning back fist) | Bellator 90 | February 21, 2013 | 1 | 2:35 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Atanas Djambazov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 85 | January 17, 2013 | 2 | 2:21 | Irvine, California, United States | Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 18–7–1 | Attila Végh | Decision (split) | Bellator 72 | July 20, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 18–6–1 | Roy Boughton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 71 | June 22, 2012 | 2 | 0:49 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 17–6–1 | James McSweeney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Superior Cage Combat 3 | November 4, 2011 | 1 | 4:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–6–1 | Ricky Shivers | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 18 | August 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–6–1 | Ilir Latifi | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | July 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 14–6–1 | Rodney Wallace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 28 | February 25, 2011 | 2 | 4:34 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 13–6–1 | Dwayne Lewis | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 25 | May 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–6–1 | Ryan Jimmo | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 23 | December 4, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–5–1 | Raphael Davis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Called Out MMA 1 | August 15, 2009 | 2 | N/A | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Trevor Prangley | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 21 | May 15, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | Lost the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Roger Hollett | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 19: Long Time Coming | December 5, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | Won the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–3–1 | David Heath | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 18: Famous | September 26, 2008 | 2 | 4:42 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | MFC Light Heavyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 10–3–1 | B.J. Lacy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PureCombat 5: Hard Core | August 15, 2008 | 2 | 0:46 | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Jeff Quinlan | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | IFL: Chicago | May 19, 2007 | 1 | 3:37 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Marcos Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | COF 6: It's On! | April 14, 2007 | 2 | 4:43 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Arthur César Jacintho | Decision | GC 59: St. Paddywack | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Kyacey Uscola | TKO (punches) | GC 51: Madness at the Memorial | July 1, 2006 | 2 | 0:50 | Sacramento, California, United States | Won the vacant GC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–3–1 | Richard Montoya | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | April 2, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Coarsegold, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–3–1 | John Lansing | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Outlaws | January 21, 2006 | 1 | 1:04 | Globe, Arizona, United States | |
| Draw | 3–3–1 | Hector Ramirez | Draw | KOTC 58: Prime Time | August 5, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–3 | Nate Ducharme | Decision | GC 36: Proving Grounds | April 9, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Lakeport, California, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 2–3 | Mike van Arsdale | Submission (kimura) | MMA Mexico: Day 1 | December 17, 2004 | 1 | 1:35 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–2 | Bryan Pardoe | Decision (unanimous) | Venom: First Strike | September 18, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Huntington Beach, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | André Mussi | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 11 | August 20, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–2 | Tim McKenzie | Decision (unanimous) | Rage on the River | April 17, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Redding, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Brian Ebersole | TKO (punches) | CFM: Ultimate Fighting Mexico | November 15, 2003 | 4 | N/A | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
See also
- List of Bellator MMA alumni
