Dequan Townsend Explained

Dequan Townsend
Other Names:The Tarantula
Birth Date:11 May 1986
Birth Place:Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Weight Lb:205
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach:76 in[1]
Team:Murcielago MMA (until 2020)[2]
Team Elevation (2020–present)[3]
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:14
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:10
Sherdog:91563

Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Townsend originally began training cardio kickboxing along with powerlifting before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2009.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After an 8–4 amateur career, Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21–8. Townsend later signed with the UFC in June 2019.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Townsend made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on June 29, 2019 as a late-notice opponent against Dalcha Lungiambula at .[10] He lost the fight via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.[11]

Townsend tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and norfentanyl, a metabolite of fentanyl and its derivatives, as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided on June 28, 2019 at UFC Fight Night Minneapolis. He was suspended 6 months by USADA.[12]

Townsend moved to middleweight and faced Bevon Lewis on January 25, 2020 at .[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Townsend returned to light heavyweight and faced Devin Clark on February 15, 2020 at .[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Townsend faced Duško Todorović on October 4, 2020 at .[17] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[18]

On October 7, 2020 it was reported Townsend was released by UFC.[19]

Post UFC

In his first bout since his release from the UFC, Townsend faced Portland Pringle III for the TWC Middleweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[20]

Townsend faced Jason Butcher on April 2, 2022 at B2 Fighting Series 154 for the B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[21]

Townsend faced Daniel Spohn on October 8, 2022 at Ohio Combat League 22.[22] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

Personal life

Townsend had four sons of whom one – Malakye – died of cancer in March 2015. Townsend is also a registered nurse, working in home health care area full-time.

Townsend had two brothers, Steven and Marcus, who both were killed in a strip mall shooting in Lansing, Michigan in August 2020.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|26–13|Chris Hicks|Decision (unanimous)|Rebel Combat Sports: Townsend vs. Hicks||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lansing, Michigan, United States| |-|Win|align=center|25–13|Marcus Maulding|TKO (punches)|Rebel Combat Sports||align=center|1|align=center|4:33|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–13|Eric Smith|TKO (punches)|TWC 101.5||align=center|1|align=center|3:51|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|23–13|Dan Spohn|Decision (unanimous)|Ohio Combat League 22||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Columbus, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–12|Jason Butcher|Decision (unanimous)|B2 Fighting Series 154||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Novi, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–12|Portland Pringle III|Decision (unanimous)|Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–12|Duško Todorović|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:15|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|21–11|Devin Clark|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–10|Bevon Lewis|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–9|Dalcha Lungiambula|TKO (punches and elbows)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:42|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–8|Wayman Carter|Submission (guillotine choke)|TWC: Brooks vs. Robinson||align=center|1|align=center|1:31|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–8|Portland Pringle III|Decision (split)|TWC: Bennett vs. Shaw||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–8|Jamahal Hill|Decision (unanimous)|KOP 62: KnockOut Promotions 62||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–7|Muhammad Abdullah|Submission (guillotine choke)|WXC 71: Night of Champions 10||align=center|3|align=center|3:58|Southgate, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–7|Héctor Urbina|KO (head kick)|New League Fights 7: Hallows Eve||align=center|1|align=center|1:16|Montpelier, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–7|Willis Black|TKO (head kick and punches)|WXC 69: Illuminate||align=center|1|align=center|0:28|Southgate, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–7|Timothy Woods|Decision (unanimous)|FSF MMA: New Beginning||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Birch Run, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–7|Luka Strezoski|Submission (heel hook)|RFO: Big Guns 23: Battle for the Belts||align=center|1|align=center|1:42|Cleveland, Ohio, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–6|Jason Fischer|Decision (unanimous)|WXC 66: Night of Champions 9||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Southgate, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–5|Ted Worthington|TKO (punches)|TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella||align=center|1|align=center|1:24|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–5|Dakota Cochrane|Decision (split)|TWC 29: Jaynes vs. Lamson||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–4|Kevin Nowaczyk|Decision (unanimous)|HFC 27: Hoosier Fight Club 27||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Michigan City, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–3|Erick Lozano|Submission (triangle choke)|TWC 28: Townsend vs. Lozano||align=center|2|align=center|2:51|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–3|Dustin Pape|Submission (triangle choke)|DC 9: Duneland Classic 9||align=center|2|align=center|4:22|Laporte, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Tenyeh Dixon|TKO (punches)|WXC 59: Homeland Pride||align=center|3|align=center|0:18|Taylor, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–3|Deray Davis|Decision (unanimous)|MFL 38: Michiana Fight League 38||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|South Bend, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–3|Josh Taveirne|TKO (doctor stoppage)|TWC 27: Townsend vs. Taveirne||align=center|3|align=center|3:40|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Dom O'Grady|TKO (punches)|WXC 55: Fully Loaded||align=center|1|align=center|4:58|Southgate, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Billy Ward|TKO (punches)|TWC 26: Townsend vs. Ward||align=center|1|align=center|2:19|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–3|David Evans|Decision (unanimous)|WXC 52: Evolution||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Southgate, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–2|Darryl Madison|Submission (rear-naked choke)|MFL: Michiana Fight League 34||align=center|2|align=center|2:30|South Bend, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–2|Marcus Reynolds|KO (kick to body)|XFC 27: Frozen Fury||align=center|3|align=center|2:52|Muskegon, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–2|Erick Lozano|KO|TWC 20: Final Cut||align=center|1|align=center|2:33|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|4–2|Rocky Johnson|Decision (unanimous)|SCL: Havoc at the Hellespont||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Loveland, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Anthony Smith|TKO (punches)|TWC 18: Bulletproof||align=center|1|align=center|3:28|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Canaan Grigsby|KO (punches)|SCL: Thunderdome||align=center|1|align=center|0:07|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–1|Robby Longwith|TKO (punches)|TWC 14: Up Close and Personal||align=center|1|align=center|0:27|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-|Loss|align=center|1–1|Jason Cardillo|Decision (unanimous)|NAAFS: Caged Fury 17||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Morgantown, West Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Andy Hahn|Decision (split)|IFL 45: My Bloody Valentine||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-06-16. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Lansing fighter Dequan Townsend reaching for MMA stardom . May 7, 2017. Austin Short. wkar.org.
  3. Web site: After 'being put through hell,' Dequan Townsend keeps UFC on ESPN 16 in focus despite tragedies. Nolan King. September 30, 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  4. Web site: Dequan Townsend. October 23, 2020. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  5. Web site: Lansing fighter Dequan Townsend reaching for MMA stardom. Austin Short. 2017-05-07. WKAR. 2020-06-19.
  6. Web site: Muhammad Abdullah and Dequan Townsend battle for middleweight title at WXC 71. Juan Valle. 2017-02-17. Blue Grass MMA. 2020-06-19.
  7. Web site: Con Ledet fuera, Dequan Townsend se enfrenta a Dalcha Lungiambula en UFC Minneapolis. Steve Duncan. 2019-06-27. MMA Uno. 2020-06-19.
  8. Web site: Welcome to the UFC: Dequan Townsend. Shawn Bitter. 2019-06-27. Cageside Press. 2020-06-19.
  9. Web site: Sherdog.com . Dequan . 2023-06-02 . Sherdog . en.
  10. Web site: Newcomer Dequan Townsend in for Ledet, meets Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN 3. Matt Erickson. 2019-06-26. MMA Junkie. 2020-06-19.
  11. Web site: UFC Minneapolis Results: Dalcha Lungiambula Dominates Dequan Townsend For Third Round Stoppage. Shawn Bitter. 2019-06-29. Cageside Press. 2020-06-19.
  12. News: Dequan Townsend sanctioned after testing positive for cocaine and fentanyl, still scheduled for UFC Raleigh. Mike McClory. 2020-01-25. Cageside Press. 2020-06-19.
  13. News: Dequan Townsend gets short-notice call, faces Bevon Lewis at UFC on ESPN+ 24. Nolan King. 2019-12-16. MMA Junkie. 2020-06-19.
  14. News: UFC Raleigh Results: Bevon Lewis Grapples Way to Victory Over Dequan Townsend. Mike McClory. 2020-01-08. Cageside Press. 2020-11-28.
  15. Web site: Dequan Townsend to make 21-day turnaround vs. Devin Clark at UFC on ESPN+ 25. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2020-02-15. MMA Junkie. 2020-02-07.
  16. Web site: UFC Rio Rancho Results: Devin Clark Outwrestles Dequan Townsend. Josh Evanoff. 2020-02-15. Cageside Press. 2020-06-19.
  17. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-09-20. Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 3 oktober. 2020-09-22. MMA DNA. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2020-10-04. Dusko Todorovic Ground And Pounds Dequan Townsend - UFC Fight Island 4 Results. 2020-10-04. LowKickMMA.com. en-US.
  19. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2020-10-02. UFC releases Ben Sosoli after receiving 22-month jail sentence; Nadia Kassem, Dequan Townsend also cut. 2020-10-07. MMA Fighting. en.
  20. Web site: Dequan Townsend vs. Portland Pringle III II, Total Warrior Combat MMA Bout. 2022-02-21. Tapology. en.
  21. Web site: Jason Butcher vs. Dequan Townsend, B2 Fighting Series 154 MMA Bout . 2022-04-05 . Tapology . en.
  22. Web site: McKinney . David . 2022-09-12 . UFC veterans Dan Spohn and Dequan Townsend set to headline OCL 22 . 2023-01-02 . mymmanews.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Dequan Townsend vs. Dan Spohn, Ohio Combat League 22 MMA Bout . 2023-01-02 . Tapology . en.
  24. Web site: Brothers of UFC fighter Dequan Townsend killed in Michigan shooting; suspect charged. August 31, 2020. MMAjunkie.com.

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