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| Born | Gideon Charles Ray May 27, 1973 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Team | Uflacker Academy Chicago The Gentle Art BJJ |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Christian Uflacker Black Belt in Judo Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do Black Belt in Kenpo Karate under Keith Hackney |
| Years active | 2000–2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Gideon Charles Ray, born on May 27, 1973, is an American who used to be a professional mixed martial artist. He competed in exciting fights from 2000 to 2012. Gideon Ray was part of big organizations like the UFC and King of the Cage. He also fought for the Toronto Dragons in the IFL. Many fans remember him from the TV show The Ultimate Fighter 4.
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Gideon Ray's Journey in Martial Arts
Gideon Ray grew up in Chicago. He started learning martial arts when he was very young. This early training helped him become a skilled fighter later on.
Starting His Professional Career
Gideon Ray began his professional fighting career in 2000. He mostly competed in the Welterweight division. Before joining the UFC, he had a strong record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. This showed he was a talented and promising fighter.
Fighting in the UFC
Gideon Ray made his first appearance in the UFC at UFC 51 on February 5, 2005. He faced David Loiseau from Canada. The fight ended in the first round when the doctor stopped it.
After this, Gideon Ray won a fight outside the UFC. He then returned to the UFC for UFC Ultimate Fight Night. There, he fought Mike Swick. Mike Swick won the fight quickly with punches.
Even after these challenges, Gideon Ray kept fighting. He won 4 out of 5 fights in other competitions. This success led him to try out for The Ultimate Fighter 4. He was chosen to be one of the fighters on the show.
His Time on The Ultimate Fighter
On The Ultimate Fighter, Gideon Ray had a memorable quarterfinal match against Edwin Dewees. The fight was so close that it went to a third round. It was known as one of the most intense and bloody fights in the show's history. Gideon Ray lost the fight by a close decision from the judges.
Later, at The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale, Gideon Ray fought Charles McCarthy. Charles McCarthy won the fight in the first round using a submission move called an armbar.
Competing in the International Fight League
After his time in the UFC, Gideon Ray joined the IFL. He became a fighter for the Toronto Dragons team. His first fight in the IFL was at IFL: Connecticut on April 13, 2007. He won this fight in the first round.
Next, he faced Delson Heleno from Brazil at IFL: Las Vegas on June 16, 2007. Delson Heleno won this fight with a submission move called a keylock. They had a rematch later that year in November. Delson Heleno won again, this time with an armbar in the first round.
Later Career and Retirement
After leaving the IFL, Gideon Ray continued to fight in other promotions. He competed in 10 more fights before deciding to retire in 2012. He ended his professional mixed martial arts career after many years of exciting matches.
