Isaac Vallie-Flagg Explained

Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Birth Date:8 April 1978
Birth Place:Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Weight Lb:156
Weight Class:Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach:70inches[1]
Fighting Out Of:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Team:Jackson's Submission Fighting
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years Active:2003–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Dqloss:1
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:8180

Isaac Vallie-Flagg (born April 8, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also formerly competed in Strikeforce, Titan FC, and King of the Cage.

Background

Vallie-Flagg is from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and attended Community High School. Troubled growing up, Vallie-Flagg was not active in sports apart from dabbling with lacrosse. After viewing a UFC event, Vallie-Flagg began training in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Mixed martial arts career

Strikeforce

Vallie-Flagg made his Strikeforce debut against Brian Melancon at winning the bout via split decision.[3]

Vallie-Flagg was scheduled to face Bobby Green at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers, but he pulled out of the bout on November 11, 2011.[4]

Vallie-Flagg next faced Gesias Cavalcante at .[5] He won the fight via split decision.

Vallie-Flagg was scheduled to face Adriano Martins at .[6] However, on September 23, 2012, it was announced that the event was cancelled due to an injury to headliner Gilbert Melendez.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Following the dissolution of Strikeforce, Vallie-Flagg was brought over to the UFC. In his debut, he faced Yves Edwards on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156.[8] He won the fight split decision.

Vallie-Flagg was expected to face Sam Stout on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.[9] However, Vallie-Flagg was forced out with a back injury and was replaced by James Krause.[10]

Vallie-Flagg faced Elias Silvério on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 35.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Vallie-Flagg was briefly linked to a bout with Danny Castillo on April 26, 2014, at UFC 172.[12] However, the UFC removed Vallie-Flagg from the bout in favor of a match up with Takanori Gomi.[13] [14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, Vallie-Flagg was awarded his first Fight of the Night bonus award for the bout.[15]

Vallie-Flagg faced Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 57 on November 22, 2014.[16] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[17]

Personal life

Vallie-Flagg has been vocal about his drug addiction, with which he has struggled since a teenager. Eventually in 2018, he was arrested on suspicion of burglary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, carrying drugs and multiple weapons. After he was released from the jail, he sought out for help and has been sober since 2018.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| | Jonathan Gary| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Fresquez Productions: Rumble on Route 66 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:15| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 15–7–1| Jason Witt| DQ (illegal knee)| Titan FC 34| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:54| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 15–6–1| Travis Coyle| Submission (knee and punches)| Jackson's MMA Series XV| | align=center|1| align=center|3:52| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–6–1| Matt Wiman| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–5–1| Takanori Gomi| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 172| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Baltimore, Maryland, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–4–1| Elias Silvério| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Duluth, Georgia, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–3–1| Yves Edwards | Decision (split)| UFC 156| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–3–1| Gesias Cavalcante | Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3–1| Brian Melancon | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Dallas, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3–1| Danny Rodriguez | TKO (knee & punches)| Jackson's MMA Series 4| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:28| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3–1| Alejandro Villalobos| KO (punches) | | | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Punta Cana, Dominican Republic| |-| Draw| align=center| 9–3–1| Ken Jackson | Draw| C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Robert Simmons | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Native Warriors| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:48| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Mike Barreras | Decision (unanimous)| DCMMAS: Duke City MMA Series 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–3| Anselmo Martinez | Decision (unanimous)| Gods of War| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Adrian Gutierrez | TKO (punches) | SCA: Duke City Bike and Brawl 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–3| Brad Nordquist | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Badlands| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:50| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–3| Abel Vargas | Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Hierarchy| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:01| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3–3| Rudy Bears | Submission (rear-naked choke)| FW 15: Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:00| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Ashton Castro | Submission (punches)| YTYT: Ground Um and Pound Um| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:15| Kona, Hawaii, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–2| Patrick Reeves | Submission (armbar)| Knuckle Up Productions: Fight Night| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:07| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Eric Regan | Submission (rear-naked choke)| Knuckle Up Productions: Slugfest | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:23| Espanola, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Danny Wren | Decision (unanimous)| KOTC 35: Acoma| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Acoma, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Ben Schilsler| Submission (armbar)| KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:29| Acoma, New Mexico, United States|

Bare knuckle record

|-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Luis Palomino|KO (punches)|Bare Knuckle FC 11||align=center|1|align=center|0:45|Oxford, Mississippi, United States||Super Welterweight Tournament Final|-|Win|align=center|3–0|Melvin Guillard|TKO (hand injury)|Bare Knuckle FC 7||align=center|3|align=center|2:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |Guillard was forced to retire after round three due to an injury to his right hand.|-|Win|align=center|2–0|Randy Hedderick|TKO (broken hand)|Bare Knuckle FC 5||align=center|3|align=center|1:22|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Cory Simpson|KO (punches)|World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation||align=center|2|align=center|1:20|Casper, Wyoming, United States||-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - UFC 172 Jones vs. Teixeira. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131125453/http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC172/printFightCard. 2014-01-31. dead. UFC.com. February 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: Isaac Vallie-Flagg - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. November 23, 2014.
  3. Web site: Strikeforce: JZ-Wilcox no contest, Heun, Burrell, Vallie-Flag, Moore earn wins. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403191629/http://mmadiehards.com/features/strikeforce-jz-wilcox-no-contest-heun-burrell-vallie-flag-moore-earn-wins/. 2012-04-03. dead. 8 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Isaac Vallie-Flagg out at Strikeforce Challengers 20, promotion seeking lightweight. mmajunkie.com. 14 November 2011. 12 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111112160357/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26051/isaac-vallie-flagg-out-at-strikeforce-challengers-20-promotion-seeking-lightweight.mma. dead.
  5. Web site: Strikeforce Update: JZ Cavalcante Matched Against Isaac Vallie-Flagg for May 19 Card in San Jose. sherdog.com . 5 April 2012.
  6. Web site: Isaac Vallie-Flagg Faces Adriano Martins at Strikeforce ‘Melendez vs. Healy’ in Sacramento. sherdog.com . 10 August 2012.
  7. Web site: Strikeforce Announces Cancellation of Saturday's Event in Sacramento . ufc.com. September 23, 2012.
  8. Web site: Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg added to February's UFC 156 fight card. mmajunkie.com. January 7, 2013.
  9. Web site: Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg Added to UFC 161 Fight Card . MMAweekly.com. Jeff Cain . March 6, 2013. March 7, 2013.
  10. Web site: James Krause replaces Isaac Vallie-Flagg, meets Sam Stout at UFC 161. mmajunkie.com. Staff . 2013-05-29. 2013-05-29.
  11. Web site: Isaac Vallie-Flagg To Face Elias Silverio. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212061607/http://www.fightline.com/ufc-fight-night-35-isaac-vallie-flagg-face-elias-silverio/. 2013-12-12. dead. fightline.com. 2013-12-07. 2023-02-08. Dana Becker.
  12. Web site: Danny Castillo vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg slated for UFC 172 in Baltimore. MMAfighting.com. Shaun Al-Shatti. February 20, 2014 . February 20, 2014.
  13. Web site: Takanori Gomi replaces Danny Castillo, meets Isaac Vallie-Flagg at UFC 172. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014.
  14. Web site: Danny Castillo rebooked against Charlie Brenneman at UFC 172. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. March 5, 2014 . March 27, 2014.
  15. Web site: UFC 172 bonuses: Gomi, Vallie-Flagg, Benavidez, Beal win $50,000. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2014-04-27. 2014-04-27.
  16. Web site: Matt Wiman returns at UFC Fight Night 57 in Austin, meets Isaac Vallie-Flagg. mmajunke.com. MMAJunkie Staff. 2014-08-27. 2014-08-27.
  17. Web site: Isaac Vallie-Flagg announces UFC release, petitions Bellator MMA for job. mmajunkie.com. MMAJunkie.com Staff. 2014-12-30. 2014-12-30.
  18. Web site: ‘The disease is a motherf**ker’: How Isaac Vallie-Flagg fought his way to sobriety after a crippling drug addiction. Damon Martin. mmafighting.com. April 29, 2020.

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