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| Born | William Campuzano May 27, 1986 Acapulco, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Frisco, Texas, United States |
| Team | Campuzano Martial Arts, Team Alpha Male |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
William Campuzano, born on May 27, 1986, is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico. He competes in the Bantamweight division. A mixed martial artist combines different fighting styles. Will Campuzano started his professional career in 2008. He has fought in major organizations like the UFC and WEC. He also competed in Vale Tudo Japan and Legacy FC.
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Will Campuzano's Fighting Journey
How Will Campuzano Started in MMA
Will Campuzano discovered mixed martial arts while he was in college. He used to get into fights on the street. In college, he took a Tae Kwon Do class. There, he met Tom Seabourne, who introduced him to Marcus Lanier. Marcus Lanier was a professional MMA fighter. He needed an assistant who could speak Spanish. Marcus had just opened his own fighting school. This is how Will Campuzano got into the world of MMA.
Early Success in His Career
Will Campuzano had a great start to his mixed martial arts career. He won his first six fights. All of these wins came by "stoppage," meaning the fight ended early. This could be by knockout or submission.
Fighting in World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
Will Campuzano made his debut in the WEC. This happened at WEC 43 in October 2009. He stepped in at the last minute to fight Damacio Page. Page won the fight by submission in the first round.
In his next WEC fight, Campuzano faced Coty Wheeler. This fight took place on January 10, 2010, at WEC 46. Campuzano won by a "unanimous decision." This means all the judges agreed he won. This exciting fight also earned the Fight of the Night award.
Later, Campuzano was scheduled to fight Rafael Rebello. But instead, he fought former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland. Campuzano lost this fight in the second round.
Competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
In October 2010, the WEC joined with the UFC. All WEC fighters, including Campuzano, moved to the UFC. Campuzano's first UFC fight was on December 4, 2010. He fought Nick Pace at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale. This was meant to be the first bantamweight fight in UFC history. However, Pace weighed too much, so it became a "catchweight" fight. Campuzano lost this fight by a special choke hold.
Campuzano then fought Chris Cariaso on January 22, 2011. For this fight, Campuzano trained with Urijah Faber and his team, Team Alpha Male. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. After this loss, he was released from the UFC.
Becoming a Champion in Legacy Fighting Championship
Will Campuzano had fought in Legacy FC before. He returned to Legacy FC after his time in the UFC. He defeated Jimmy Flick in the main event of LFC 16. This win made him the first-ever Flyweight Champion for Legacy FC.
Campuzano successfully defended his Legacy FC title. He beat Allan Nascimento by unanimous decision at LFC 19. This title defense happened on April 12, 2013.
Returning to the UFC
After winning five fights in a row outside the UFC, Campuzano got another chance. He returned to the UFC on short notice. He stepped in to fight Sergio Pettis at UFC 167 in November 2013. Campuzano lost this fight by unanimous decision.
Campuzano was set to fight Darrell Montague at UFC 171 in March 2014. But Montague got injured. Justin Scoggins replaced him. Campuzano lost this fight by unanimous decision as well. After this, he was released from the UFC again.
After His UFC Career
After leaving the UFC for the second time, Campuzano quickly fought again. He faced Esdo de Paz on May 24, 2014. This fight was at MMA 300: Salvador. Campuzano won the fight by a "triangle choke" submission.
Will Campuzano's Life Outside the Ring
Will Campuzano lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife and two sons. He owns and is the main instructor at Campuzano Martial Arts. This is a large training facility in Frisco, Texas.
Achievements and Awards
- Legacy Fighting Championship
- LFC Flyweight Championship (One time)
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Coty Wheeler
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 14–6 | Esdo de Paz | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA 300: El Salvador | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 1:20 | San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 13–6 | Justin Scoggins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 13–5 | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 13–4 | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (split) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd | October 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight bout. |
| Win | 12–4 | Allan Nascimento | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 19 | April 12, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the LFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–4 | Jimmy Flick | TKO (knee & punches) | Legacy FC 16 | December 13, 2012 | 2 | 0:26 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Won the inaugural LFC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–4 | Joshua Sampo | KO (knee) | RTP: Rumble Time Promotions | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 1:18 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 | Randy Hinds | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 24/7 Entertainment Presents Professional Cage Fighting | April 8, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Midland, Texas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–4 | Chris Cariaso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Nick Pace | Submission (Pace choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 4:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fought at a Catchweight of 138 lbs. |
| Win | 8–2 | Steve Garcia | Decision (split) | King of Kombat 9: Resurrection | August 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Eddie Wineland | TKO (punch to the body) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 2 | 4:44 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | Coty Wheeler | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 46 | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Damacio Page | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 43 | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 1:02 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Tim Snyder | TKO (punches) | Urban Rumble Championships | May 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:59 | Pasadena, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Bryan Goldsby | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Kings: Total Domination | March 20, 2009 | 2 | 1:32 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Doug Sonier | TKO (punches) | SWC 3: Valentine's Day Massacre | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:36 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jason Horak | KO (punches) | Cage Kings: Destruction at the Dome | October 10, 2008 | 2 | 0:38 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Seth Drago | Submission (guillotine choke) | LFC 2: Anarchy | August 23, 2008 | 1 | 1:28 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Trevor Robbins | TKO (punches) | Cage Kings | July 18, 2008 | 1 | 0:48 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
