Other names The Stallion Reach 68.0 in (173 cm) Nationality American Name Derek Campos | Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Division Lightweight (155 lb) | |
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Born Francisco Derek Campos
April 1, 1988 (age 36)
Lubbock, Texas, United States ( 1988-04-01 ) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Similar People Brandon Girtz, Patricky Freire, Michael Chandler, David Rickels | ||
Notable schools Coronado High School | ||
Bellator 194: Derek Campos full pre-fight interview
Francisco Derek Campos (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Campos has also competed for Shark Fights and King of the Cage, and is the former King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Champion.
Contents
- Bellator 194 Derek Campos full pre fight interview
- Gfa mardi gras madness derek campos vs clay shakleford
- Background
- Early career
- Bellator MMA
- Mixed martial arts
- References
Gfa mardi gras madness derek campos vs clay shakleford
Background
Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Campos competed in high school football and first began training in boxing and wrestling at the age of 19.
Early career
Campos started his professional career in 2009, fighting exclusively for Texas and Louisiana-based promotions.
In 2012, with a record of 9-2, Campos signed with Bellator.
Bellator MMA
Campos made his promotional debut against Rich Clementi on May 25, 2012 at Bellator 70. He lost via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round.
Campos faced Brandon Girtz on June 19, 2013 at Bellator 96. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Campos faced Martin Stapleton on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. Once again he won via unanimous decision.
Campos was expected to rematch Brandon Girtz in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament on March 21, 2014 at Bellator 113. However, his opponent was changed and he faced Tim Welch. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Campos faced Patricky Freire in the semifinals at Bellator 117 and lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
Campos faced Estevan Payan on September 26, 2014 at Bellator 126. He won the fight via knockout just 31 seconds into the first round.
Stepping in for a recently retired John Gunderson, Campos was expected to face Alexander Sarnavskiy at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. However, an injury forced Campos out of the bout. Dakota Cochrane stepped in as a replacement.
Campos faced former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler on June 19, 2015 at Bellator 138. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Campos finally rematched Brandon Girtz at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Campos next faced Melvin Guillard on February 19, 2016 at Bellator 149. He won the fight via a flurry of punches in the second round, resulting in a TKO victory.
Campos faced up-and-coming Djamil Chan at Bellator 161 on September 16, 2016. In the first round, Campos was almost finished by a series of punches after absorbing a punch on the feet. However, he survived the onslaught and went on to win the fight via unanimous decision.
Campos faced Derek Anderson at Bellator 170 on January 21, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Campos was expected to face Patricky Freire at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. The pair previously met at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014 in the quarter final round of the Bellator season ten lightweight tournament, in which Campos was defeated via second-round TKO. The rematch was originally scheduled to take place at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016, however an injury forced Freire out of the bout. During the Bellator 180 fight card, it was revealed by the promotion that Campos would instead face Brandon Girtz in a third fight at the event. Campos won the rubber match by TKO via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round due to cut on Girtz's forehead caused by a Campos knee.