Other names The One Division 170, 185 Nationality American | Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Name Cory Devela Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Wins by knockout 3 | |
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Born August 5, 1984 (age 39)
Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S. ( 1984-08-05 ) | ||
Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois | ||
Cory devela vs bobby voelker strikeforce challengers 2010 part1
Cory Devela (born August 5, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division.
Contents
- Cory devela vs bobby voelker strikeforce challengers 2010 part1
- Cory devela interview
- Background
- Strikeforce
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Cory devela interview
Background
Devela began wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduating, Devela attended Yakima Valley Community College on a wrestling scholarship. Devela fell into mixed martial arts while in college. He has been fighting professionally since 2004. Devela trains with veteran fighter Dennis “Superman” Hallman at Victory Athletics in Yelm, Wash.
Strikeforce
After defeating by unanimous decision “The Ultimate Fighter 1 “ fighter and WEC veteran Lodune Sincaid Devela was signed by Strikeforce. And at the debut in middleweight slammed UFC veteran Joe Riggs. But in the next he was knocked out by Terry Martin. At June 19 of 2009 he loss to Luke Rockhold by rear naked choke. After this fight Devela dropped to welterweight and met with Bobby Voelker at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe and lost by split decision.