Rob Kimmons

Mixed martial arts career

Rob Kimmons made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 21, 2003 for the HOOKnSHOOT promotion. He knocked out David Webster in the first round to notch his first professional win. Rob won two more times in 2004 and was signed to World Extreme Cagefighting and was given a fight against Joe Riggs for the vacant middleweight title. Kimmons lost the fight in the first round. After winning six straight fights since the loss to Riggs, Kimmons took his second loss this time to Ryan Jensen.

Kimmons fought for the World Series of Rumble Welterweight title in 2006 and defeated Steve Schneider to become champion. He then fought in Shooto's American Welterweight Grand Prix where he defeated all competition with first round knockouts or submissions to win the 16 man tournament.

In July 2007, Kimmons faced UFC veteran, Marvin Eastman for the International Fighting Organization's middleweight title. Kimmons lost the fight by decision. Kimmons then dropped down to the welterweight division two months later in order to face Tristan Yunker for the IFO's welterweight title. Kimmons won the title in the first round.

He currently holds a 3rd degree black belt in American Jujitsu under Steve Crawford as well as a purple belt in Hill brothers team Bjj.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kimmons made his debut defeating Rob Yundt on the undercard of TUF 7 Finale. Kimmons submitted Yundt with a guillotine choke in round 1.

He had his second fight for the company on the UFC Fight Night 15 card taking on Dan Miller. Miller dominated the fight and submitted Kimmons early in round one. Kimmons bounced back with a win on the UFC Fight Night 18 card by choking Joe Vedepo unconscious. Kimmons won submission of the night honors.

After suffering a TKO loss to Jorge Rivera, Kimmons plans to move to the UFC welterweight division instead of middleweight.

Kimmons was scheduled to face Mike Pierce on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, but Kimmons was forced off the card with an injury. Pierce is now set to face UFC newcomer Julio Paulino.

Kimmons then faced Steve Steinbeiss on August 1, 2010 at UFC on Versus 2 and won via unanimous decision.

Kimmons lost to Kyle Noke on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122 via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:33 of round 2.

Kimmons next faced Dongi Yang on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches near the end of the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post UFC

He faced Chuck Parmelee on September, 10th 2011 winning the fight in 53 seconds via Guillotine Choke.

He faced Andre Kase on October, 6th 2012 winning the fight 3:14 in the first round via TKO due to Knees.

He faced Dan McGlasson on November, 17th 2012 winning the fight via Submission due to strikes.

Personal life

Rob is currently happily married to Kayla Hampton. His mixed martial arts interests started in a small community of Kansas city Kansas called Rosedale. Rob wrestled two years in high school earing first team all kansas his senior year. At 18 years old Kimmons had his first pankration match and he fell in love with martial arts. At 19 Kimmons had his first mma fight that he won in 9 seconds. That was the first mma fight on the first mma card in kansas city. ref>"Kimmons' future on the line". Slam! Fighting. 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-21.  </re

Championships and accomplishments