Oluwale Bamgbose facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oluwale Bamgbose |
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| Born | August 4, 1987 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Other names | The Holy War Angel |
| Residence | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Nigerian American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 78 in (200 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, BJJ |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Team | ClassOneMMA AzeredoChuteBoxe Boxers Of Wushu HolyWarAngelMMA |
| Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai under Luiz Azeredo Black belt in Taekwondo under Joel Montero Black sash in Kung Fu Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jose Luis Castro Cademartori Green belt in Shotokan Karate |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | SUNY Morrisville,
SUNY Oneonta, Alfred University |
| Children | Olugo Bamgbose (Son) |
Oluwale Bamgbose (born August 4, 1987) is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist. He is known for competing in the Middleweight division. He also fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is a very famous MMA organization.
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Early Life and Education
Oluwale grew up with strict parents. They taught him the importance of education and strong values. Oluwale believes his parents and his faith helped him understand how to succeed.
He started learning karate when he was 12 years old. Later, he switched to Taekwondo.
Oluwale also focused on his studies. He earned an associate degree from SUNY Morrisville. Then, he got a bachelor's degree in "Child and Family Studies" from SUNY Oneonta. He also earned a master's degree in "Public Administration" from Alfred University. While he was in college, Oluwale began training in mixed martial arts.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Oluwale Bamgbose started his professional fighting career in June 2013. Before that, he competed as an amateur for one year. He had a good record of 2 wins and 1 loss.
He then fought for a regional promotion called Ring of Combat. There, he won all 5 of his fights. He finished every opponent in the first round. This impressive performance led him to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2015.
Fighting in the UFC
Oluwale made his UFC debut on August 8, 2015. He stepped in on short notice to fight Uriah Hall. He lost this fight in the first round.
His next fight was on February 21, 2016, against Daniel Sarafian. Again, Oluwale took the fight on short notice. He won this fight by knockout in the first round. This was a big win for him in the UFC.
He fought Cezar Ferreira on April 16, 2016. He lost this fight by decision. Oluwale was scheduled for other fights, but some were canceled due to injuries or other reasons.
He later faced Paulo Costa on June 3, 2017. He lost this fight in the second round. His last UFC fight was against Alessio Di Chirico on December 16, 2017. He lost this fight by knockout. Oluwale was released from the UFC later that month.
Accomplishments
- Ring of Combat
- Middleweight Champion (He defended his title once)
Mixed Martial Arts Record Summary
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 6 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
See also
- List of male mixed martial artists
