Ike Villanueva Explained

Isaac Villanueva
Other Names:Hurricane Ike
Birth Name:Isaac James Villanueva[1]
Birth Date:4 April 1984
Birth Place:Houston, United States
Height:6 ft 3 in
Weight Lb:205
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach:73 in[2]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Houston, Texas
Team:Silverback Fight Club (formerly)[3]
4oz. Fight Club
Metro Fight Club
Years Active:2008–present
Mma Kowin:15
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:8
Mma Subloss:5
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:41384

Isaac "Ike" James Villanueva (born April 4, 1984), is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the Heavyweight division of BYB Extreme Fighting Series and competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former BYB Heavyweight Champion.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2008, Villanueva compiled a 17–9 record fighting for various Texas regional promotions. During this time, he would lose to future UFC fighters, Cody Donovan, Justin Ledet, and Trevin Giles, as well lose to accomplished IBJJF World Championship and the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship winner, Robert Drysdale, who he would lose to by first round submission.[5]

He also knocked out UFC vet Roger Narvaez in 28 seconds at Fury FC 36 on August 30, 2019, which won him the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship.[6]

He would defend this title against just released from the UFC, Rashad Coulter at Fury FC 40 on December 13, 2019. After knocking down Coulter early in the fight, he eventually finished him by technical knockout later in the round.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Villanueva made his UFC debut against Chase Sherman on May 13, 2020, at .[8] Being outclassed on the feet, Villanueva lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[9] After the fight Sherman received nine month USADA suspension for testing positive for Anastrozole from a in-competition sample collected on May 13, 2020.[10]

Villanueva was expected to face Jorge Gonzalez on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252.[11] However, due to alleged visa issues for Gonzalez, the pairing was rescheduled for on August 22, 2020.[12] In turn, Gonzalez was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jordan Wright.[13] Isaac lost in the first round after being cut badly, leading to a doctor's stoppage.[14]

Villanueva was scheduled to face Vinicius Moreira on January 30, 2021.[15] In late December 2020, the UFC opted against holding an event on a planned January 30 date and decided to reschedule several bouts to January 20, 2021, at .[16]

Villanueva faced Vinicius Moreira on January 20, 2021, at .[16] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[17]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Villaneuva faced Marcin Prachnio on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[18] [19] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after being kicked in the liver.[20]

Villanueva faced Nicolae Negumereanu on October 23, 2021, at .[21] He lost the fight via TKO in round one. Though there was controversy as replays showed Negumereanu landing illegal strikes to the back of Villanueva's head after the knockdown that led to the finish.[22] [23]

Villanueva faced Tyson Pedro on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[24] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[25]

On May 6, 2022, it was announced that Villanueva was no longer on the UFC roster.[26]

Personal life

Isaac worked a day job as a CNC machinist outside of his fighting career, before he signed with the UFC. He has two sons born in 2014 and a daughter, born in September 2020.[27] [28]

Championships and achievements

Bare-knuckle boxing

Mixed martial arts

Bare-knuckle boxing record

|-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Gustavo Trujillo |KO |BYB 28: Bourbon Street Brawl||align=center|1|align=center||New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ||-|Win|align=center|3–0|DJ Linderman|TKO |BYB 24: Super Brawl Saturday||align=center|4|align=center|1:46 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|-|Win|align=center|2–0|Jay Fish|TKO |BYB 22: Rocky Mountain Brawl||align=center|1|align=center|2:22 |Denver, Colorado, United States ||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Matt Kovacs|TKO|BYB 20: Brawl in the Bayou||align=center|1|align=center|2:03|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|18–14|Tyson Pedro|KO (leg kick and punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:55|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–13|Nicolae Negumereanu|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:18|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–12|Marcin Prachnio|KO (body kick)|||align=center|2|align=center|0:56|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 18–11| Vinicius Moreira| KO (punch)| | | align=center|2| align=center|0:39| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Loss| align=center| 17–11| Jordan Wright| TKO (doctor stoppage)| ||align=Center|1|align=center|1:31|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 17–10| Chase Sherman|TKO (punches and elbow)|||align=center|2|align=center|0:49|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 17–9| Rashad Coulter|TKO (punches)|Fury FC 40||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Humble, Texas, United States||-|-| Win| align=center| 16–9| Roger Narvaez| TKO (punches)| Fury FC 36| | align=center|1| align=center|0:28| Robstown, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 15–9| Juan Torres| TKO (punches)| Fury FC 33| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:59| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|14–9| Patrick Miller| TKO (punches)| Fury FC 16| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:05| Humble, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|13–9| Antonio Jones|Decision (split)| Fury FC 15| |align=center|3|align=center|3:00| Humble, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|13–8|Matt Jones|Decision (unanimous)|TKO Fight Alliance||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|12–8|Trevin Giles|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Legacy FC 59||align=center|3|align=center|1:45|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|12–7| Brandon Farran| Decision (unanimous)| Legacy FC 55| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–7| Richard Knepp| TKO (punches)| Bellator 149| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:42| Houston, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–7| Husam Mohamed| TKO (punch)|Fury Fighting 9||align=Center|1|align=center|1:08|Humble, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–7| Kyle Keeney| TKO (punches)| Fury Fighting 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:24| Humble, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–7| Robert Drysdale|Submission (armbar)|Legacy FC 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:27|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 8–6| Justin Ledet|Submission (armbar)|Immortal Kombat Fighting||align=center|3|align=center|0:40|Spring, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 8–5| Larry Crowe| KO (head kick)| Legacy FC 8| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:57| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|8–4| Alexander Pappas| TKO (punches)| International Xtreme Fight Association| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:32| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|7–4| Brian Lightfoot|TKO (punches)| International Xtreme Fight Association| | align=center|1| align=center|1:36|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|6–4|Dwight Gipson|KO (punches)|TCF Puro Combate 2||align=center|1|align=center|0:58|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|5–4| Artenas Young|TKO (punches)|Legacy Promotions||align=center|3|align=center|1:43|Houston, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center|5–3| Chase Watson| Decision (unanimous)| Shark Fights 12| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| Amarillo, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–3| Josh Luna| TKO (punches)|Shark Fights 10||align=center|1|align=center|0:28|Lubbock, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–3| Cody Donovan|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Ascend Combat: The Beginning||align=center|2|align=center|4:52|Shreveport, Louisiana, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 3–2| Marcus Sursa| Submission (guillotine choke)| Shark Fights 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:06| Amarillo, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Dale Mitchell| TKO (punches)| URC 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:23| Conroe, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Jason Basset| KO (punch)| SWC 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:20| Frisco, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Daniel Andrews| TKO (punches)| SWC 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:41| Frisco, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| JR Christy| TKO (punches)| Katana Cagefighting: Conquest| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:19| Robstown, Texas, United States|[29]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2020_Results/08-22-20MMA%20.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 22, 2020
  2. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  3. Web site: LFC 8 Interview Series – "Hurricane" Ike Villaneuva is Back and Ready to Make a Statement Against Larry Crowe. September 2, 2011. txmma.com.
  4. Web site: WLOX Staff . 2024-02-11 . Villanueva, McQueen take home gold in BYB Extreme 24: Super Brawl Saturday at Coast Coliseum . 2024-02-26 . www.wlox.com . en.
  5. Web site: Legacy FC 19 Results and GIFs: Robert Drysdale Remains Undefeated with Quick Submission Win. T.P. Grant. Bloody Elbow. 2021-01-06. 2021-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110160345/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/13/4219426/legacy-fc-19-results-and-gifs-robert-drysdale-remains-undefeated-with. dead.
  6. Web site: IKE VILLANUEVA STUNS ROGER NARVAEZ TO WIN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AT FURY FC 36. Ben Duffy. August 31, 2019. sherdog.com.
  7. Web site: Ike Villanueva Blows Away Rashad Coulter to Retain 205-Pound Title at Fury FC 40. Ben Duffy. December 14, 2019. sherdog.com.
  8. Web site: Chase Sherman returns to the UFC, faces Fury FC champ Ike Villanueva on May 13. 2020-05-02. MMA Junkie. en. 2020-05-03.
  9. Web site: UFC Jacksonville Results: Chase Sherman Impresses In Octagon Return. Bitter. Shawn. 2020-05-13. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-13.
  10. Web site: 2020-10-20. UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman accepts nine-month USADA suspension. 2020-10-21. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  11. Web site: UFC debutant Jorge Gonzalez meets Ike Villanueva at UFC 252 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-07-29. 2020-07-29.
  12. Web site: Ike Villanueva vs. Jorge Gonzalez moved to Aug. 22 UFC event.. mymmanews.com. Connor Northrup. 2020-08-13. 2020-08-14.
  13. Web site: Jordan Wright replaces Jorge Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar. fightful.com. David Tees. 2020-08-18. 2020-08-19.
  14. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-08-22. UFC Vegas 7 Results: Jordan Wright Bloodies Ike Villanueva, Picks Up TKO Win. 2020-08-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  15. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-10-19. Villanueva en Moreira vechten voor eerste UFC overwinning op 30 januari 2021. 2020-10-20. MMA DNA. en-US.
  16. Web site: Mike Jackson makes UFC return following CM Punk win, Fight Island card scrapped - Fight announcement roundup. fightful.com. Aaron Malone. 2020-12-23. 2020-12-26.
  17. Web site: UFC Fight Island 8 Results: "Hurricane" Ike Villanueva Lands, Turns Out Lights on Vinicius Moreira. cagesidepress. Jay Anderson. 2021-01-20. 2021-01-20.
  18. Web site: Alex Behunin. 2021-03-18. UFC: Ike Villanueva vs. Marcin Prachnio Set For June 26. cagesidepress.com. 2021-03-21.
  19. Web site: Ike Villanueva plans to bring the pressure at UFC on ESPN+ 48. June 23, 2021. mmaweekly.com. Mick Hammond.
  20. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2021-06-26. UFC Vegas 30 Results: Marcin Prachnio Stops Ike Villanueva with Mean Liver Kick. 2021-06-26. Cageside Press. en-US.
  21. Web site: Behunin . Alex . Nick Negumereanu vs. Ike Villanueva Set For October 23 UFC Event . Cageside Press . Cagesidepress.com . 6 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-23. UFC Vegas 41 Results: Nicolae Negumereanu Controversially KO's Ike Villanuenva. 2021-10-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-10-23. UFC Fight Night 196 results: Nick Negumereanu scores quick TKO over Ike Villanueva. 2021-10-24. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2022-01-25. Tyson Pedro maakt UFC comeback na ruim 3 jaar afwezigheid. 2022-01-26. Eurosport. nl.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-23 . UFC Vegas 52: Tyson Pedro Triumphant in Return, Stops Ike Villanueva . 2022-04-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Staff . Staff . 2022-05-06 . 18 Fighters Removed from UFC Roster as Promotion Does Some Spring Cleaning . 2022-05-07 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Dues Paid, Ike Villanueva Arrives In UFC. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2020-05-12. 2020-12-26.
  28. Web site: Ike Villanueva's Attitude Of Gratitude. June 24, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Thomas Gerbasi.
  29. Web site: Sherdog.com. Isaac. 2021-01-31. Sherdog.

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