Other names Braveheart, The Dug Role Mixed martial artist Losses 0 Name Stevie Ray Draws 0 | Reach 70.0 in (178 cm) Weight 70 kg Nationality Scottish Height 1.78 m | |
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Born Steven Ray
March 25, 1990 (age 34)
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland ( 1990-03-25 ) Division Lightweight
Welterweight Fighting out of Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Team Higher Level MMA
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Steven "Stevie" Ray (born March 25, 1990) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also formerly competed for BAMMA and Cage Warriors, where he was the Lightweight Champion, as well as the BAMMA British Lightweight Champion.
Contents
- Fight night belfast stevie ray octagon interview
- Ufc glasgow stevie ray
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed martial arts
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Submission Grappling
- References
Ufc glasgow stevie ray
Early career
Ray started as an amateur, going 7-0, his first fight was a short notice fight, at Middleweight, for which he weighted in 175 lbs. His next fights were at Welterweight.
Ray made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2010. Ray competed predominantly in the United Kingdom where he amassed a record of 16–5 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He also competed in brazilian jiu jitsu, winning the Scotia Cup 2011, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at white belt, the Glasgow Open 2011, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at white belt, the Scotia Cup 2012, in the medium-heavyweight (under 88,3 kg/194 lbs) division at blue belt, the Glasgow Open 2012, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) division at blue belt, he also placed 3rd in the Glasgow No Gi Open 2013, in the middleweight (under 82,3 kg/181 lbs) advanced division. He also won a pro muay thai fight against Scott Morrison, class B rules, super middleweight division, by unanimous decision on 12 of May 2012.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ray made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Jason Saggo against Marcin Bandel on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. Ray won the one-sided fight via TKO in the second round.
Ray faced Leonardo Mafra on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. He won the fight via TKO in the first round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Ray faced Mickael Lebout on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Ray was expected to face Jake Matthews on 8 July 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. However, Ray pulled out of the fight in early June due to visa issues and was replaced by Kevin Lee.
Ray next faced Alan Patrick on 24 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Ray faced Ross Pearson on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 99. He won the fight via split decision.
Ray next faced Joe Lauzon on 22 April 2017 at UFC Fight Night 108. After taking a beating and coming close to being finished by Lauzon in the first round, Ray came back strong in the second and third rounds when Lauzon started to fade because of the energy he used in the first round. After a close fight, Ray was awarded a majority decision victory.
Ray faced Paul Felder on 16 July 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round after being dropped with a knee strike and subsequently finished off with a series of elbows, marking the first time he's been finished by strikes in his MMA career.