Joe Warren (fighter) explained

Joe Warren
Other Names:The Baddest Man on the Planet
Birth Name:Joseph Ryan Warren
Birth Date:31 October 1976
Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Residence:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height:5 ft 6 in
Weight:135 lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2012–present)
Featherweight (2009–2012)
Reach:69 in[1]
Style:Greco-Roman Wrestling, Boxing
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Team:Factory X
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years Active:2009–2018
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:10
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:2
University:University of Michigan
School:East Kentwood High School
Spouse:Christy Cech
Children:2
Club:The New York Athletic Club
Sherdog:43429

Joseph Ryan Warren (born October 31, 1976) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist who most recently competed for Bellator MMA.[2] In Bellator, Warren became the first fighter in the promotion's history to become world champion in 2 divisions, winning the Bellator Featherweight World Championship in 2010 and the Bantamweight World Championship in 2014. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and the 2006 World Championship. He later participated in and won the Gold Medal at the 2007 World Cup.

During the end of 2008 Warren started transitioning to mixed martial arts, and on March 8, 2009, he made his professional debut. He competed for Bellator MMA, and Dream in Japan. He is a former Bellator Bantamweight Champion and former Bellator Featherweight Champion.

Greco-Roman wrestling career

Warren practiced freestyle wrestling before switching to Greco-Roman. He began his career at East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan, where he placed three times in Division One, with one state championship coming during his senior year. He wrestled collegiatly for the University of Michigan, where he was an NCAA wrestling All-American.[3]

He won the division of men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Other accomplishments include 6th at the 2000 World University Championship at, 9th at the 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships, 1st at the 2006 Pan American Championship and 1st at the 2007 World Cup, all at 60 kg.[4] In 2007 he missed the Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro because of positive test for cannabis.[5] In 2008 he got a two years ban from international wrestling competition and missed the 2008 Summer Olympics.

On December 18, 2010, it was reported that Warren would be making a return to wrestling, to try to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[6] Warren would lose at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, but would serve as a training partner/coach for the U.S. at the 2012 Olympic Games.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

DREAM

Joe Warren started a transition to MMA in 2008 and joined up with Team Quest where he got to train with fellow Greco-Roman wrestler and Pride Fighting Championship Champion Dan Henderson.[8] His MMA debut was on March 8, 2009, at Dream.7, where he defeated former WEC Bantamweight Champion Chase Beebe by TKO (doctor stoppage) after the first round due to a cut Beebe received over his right eye.[9] In the second round of the tournament, at Dream.9 on May 26, 2009, he was matched up with and defeated former K-1 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, and formerly 17–1,[10] Norifumi Yamamoto in his first fight after a 512-day layoff officially due to elbow and knee injuries.[11] In preparation for the bout Warren trained with former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and his Team Alpha Male after Faber called Warren and told him he knew how to defeat Yamamoto. Faber had previously prepared Joseph Benavidez to fight Yamamoto in July 2008, but the fight did not happen as Yamamoto pulled out three days before the fight. Warren's fight happened as planned though, and after going the allotted 15 minutes Warren was awarded a split decision victory.[12]

The final two rounds of the tournament took place at Dream 11 which took place on October 6, 2009. In his scheduled semi-final bout Warren fought Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Bibiano Fernandes,[13] where he quickly lost due to a controversial first-round armbar after securing a takedown.

Bellator Fighting Championships

2010

On February 1, 2010, Warren officially announced that he signed with Bellator Fighting Championships, and that he would compete in the Featherweight tournament during Bellator's Season 2.

At Bellator 13, Warren fought in a quarter-final bout against Eric Marriott. Warren dominated the fight with his wrestling and took the fight on all three judges score cards, giving him the unanimous decision win.[14] Warren advanced to the semi-final round where he defeated Georgi Karakhanyan via unanimous decision at Bellator 18.

On June 24, 2010, Warren won the Bellator featherweight tournament by claiming a split-decision over Patricio Freire. Joe was both dropped and caught in a rear-naked choke in the first round. He came back in rounds 2 and 3 by scoring takedowns followed by a ground and pound attack. The official scores were (29–28), (28–29), and (29–28). After the fight, Bellator Fighting Championships Featherweight Champion Joe Soto came into the ring and the two exchanged words, with Warren telling Soto "you've got my belt" and Soto promising to hold onto the title.[15]

The title fight took place on September 2, 2010, at Bellator 27 in the third season of Bellator Fighting Championships.[16] This was Warren's first title shot. Following a dominant opening round by Soto, Warren won the fight via KO (strikes) in the opening minute of the second round to become the new Bellator Featherweight champion.[17]

2011

Warren faced Marcos Galvão in a non-title fight on April 16, 2011, at Bellator 41.[18] In the fight Galvão negated a majority of Warren's offense for the first two rounds by showing strong takedown defense, taking down Warren multiple times, taking Warren's back, and executing good knees from the clinch. In the third round he was taken down by Warren and controlled throughout the round. At the end of the fight, Bellator color commentator, Jimmy Smith, believed Galvão won the fight 29–28. Along with Smith, many top MMA sites, (MMAJunkie, Sherdog, MMAFighting, MMASpot), all believed that Galvão won the fight by 29–28. It was then announced that Warren had won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).[19]

Warren was expected to put his title on the line versus Patricio Freire at Bellator 47 on July 23, 2011, but had to be postponed due to Pitbull's unexpected injury.[20]

In the fall of 2011, Warren was entered the Bellator Season 5 bantamweight tournament. He was hoping to become the promotion's first two division champion.[21] Warren faced fellow amateur wrestling world champion, Alexis Vila, at Bellator 51, in the quarterfinal round of Bellator's season five bantamweight tournament.[22] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.[23]

2012

Warren fought Pat Curran on March 9, 2012, at Bellator 60 in the first defense of his Bellator Featherweight Championship.[24] He lost the fight via KO in the third round.[25]

After losing the title, Warren returned and faced Owen Evinger on November 9, 2012, at Bellator 80.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

2013

On February 5, 2013, it was announced that Warren would be one of the four coaches to appear on the promotion's reality series titled .[28]

Joe Warren was set to fight Nick Kirk at Bellator 98 in the semifinal match of Bellator season nine bantamweight tournament, however he was not cleared to fight because he was knocked out in a sparring session prior to the fight. The fight was then rescheduled for Bellator 101 on September 27, 2013.[29] Warren won via submission in the second round.[30]

Warren faced Travis Marx in the finals on November 8, 2013, at Bellator 107.[31] He won via TKO in the second round to win the Bellator season nine Bantamweight tournament.[32]

2014

Warren was scheduled to face Bellator Bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 118.[33] However, on April 26, 2014, it was revealed that Dantas was injured head and withdrew from the fight. Warren was to face Rafael Silva in an Interim Bantamweight title fight.[34] Silva, however, missed weight and the promotion made the interim title available only if Warren were to win.[35] Warren won the fight via unanimous decision to become the Bellator Interim Bantamweight champion.[36]

Warren faced Eduardo Dantas in a title unification bout on October 10, 2014, at Bellator 128.[37] He won the fight via unanimous decision to become the undisputed Bellator Bantamweight Champion.[38]

2015

Warren made his first bantamweight title defense against Marcos Galvão in a rematch on March 27, 2015, at Bellator 135.[39] He lost the fight and the title via verbal submission due to a kneebar in the second round.[40]

Warren faced WEC and Bellator veteran L.C. Davis in the main event of Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015.[41] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[42]

2016

Warren next faced undefeated prospect Darrion Caldwell in a title eliminator in the main event at Bellator 151 on March 4, 2016.[43] He lost the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[44]

Warren faced Sirwan Kakai at Bellator 161 on September 16, 2016.[45] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[46]

Warren faced Eduardo Dantas in a rematch at Bellator 166 on December 2, 2016, for the Bellator bantamweight championship.[47] He lost the fight via majority decision.[48]

2017

Warren faced prospect Steve Garcia at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017.[49] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[50]

2018

Warren faced Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 195 on March 2, 2018.[51] He lost the fight via split decision.[52]

Warren next faced Shawn Bunch on November 30, 2018, at Bellator 210.[53] He lost the bout via first round technical knockout.[54]

Departure

After 2 years of inactivity, Bellator MMA announced on October 27, 2020, that Warren had been released from the promotion.[55]

Personal life

Warren and his wife have a son who was born July 5, 2008[56] and a girl, Maddox Reese Warren, who was born March 4, 2010.[57]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Professional wrestling

Amateur wrestling

World Championships Matches

|-! Res.! Record! Opponent! Score! Date! Event! Location! Notes|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-| Win| 7-2| align=left | David Bedinadze| style="font-size:88%"|1-1, 4-1, 2-1| style="font-size:88%"|2006-09-20| style="font-size:88%"|2006 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Guangzhou, China| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Gold Medal|-| Win| 6-2| align=left | Eusebiu Diaconu| style="font-size:88%"|1-1, 2-1| style="font-size:88%"|2006-09-20| style="font-size:88%"|2006 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Guangzhou, China| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Win| 5-2| align=left | Vyacheslav Djaste| style="font-size:88%"|4-1, 2-0| style="font-size:88%"|2006-09-20| style="font-size:88%"|2006 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Guangzhou, China| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Win| 4-2| align=left | Ali Ashkani| style="font-size:88%"|2-1, 1-1| style="font-size:88%"|2006-09-20| style="font-size:88%"|2006 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Guangzhou, China| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Win| 3-2| align=left | Dilshod Aripov| style="font-size:88%"|2-3, 3-1, 3-1| style="font-size:88%"|2006-09-20| style="font-size:88%"|2006 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Guangzhou, China| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-| Loss| 2-2| align=left | Vahan Juharyan| style="font-size:88%"|0-2, 1-1| style="font-size:88%"|2005-09-30| style="font-size:88%"|2005 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Budapest, Hungary| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Loss| 2-1| align=left | Ali Ashkani| style="font-size:88%"|1-2, 0-7| style="font-size:88%"|2005-09-30| style="font-size:88%"|2005 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Budapest, Hungary| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Win| 2-0| align=left | Luis Liendo| style="font-size:88%"|9-5, 7-0| style="font-size:88%"|2005-09-30| style="font-size:88%"|2005 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Budapest, Hungary| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-| Win| 1-0| align=left | Eric Buisson| style="font-size:88%"|Fall| style="font-size:88%"|2005-09-30| style="font-size:88%"|2005 World Wrestling Championships| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | Budapest, Hungary| style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | |-

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center | 15–8|Shawn Bunch|TKO (submission to punches)|Bellator 210||align=center|1|align=center|1:42|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 15–7| Joe Taimanglo| Decision (split)| Bellator 195| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 15–6| Steve Garcia| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 181| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center | 14–6| Eduardo Dantas| Decision (majority)| Bellator 166| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 14–5| Sirwan Kakai| Submission (guillotine choke)| Bellator 161| | align=center | 3| align=center | 1:04| Cedar Park, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 13–5| Darrion Caldwell| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 151| | align=center | 1| align=center | 3:23| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center | 13–4| L.C. Davis| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 143| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Hidalgo, Texas, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 12–4| Marcos Galvão| Verbal Submission (kneebar)| Bellator 135| | align=center | 2| align=center | 0:45| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 12–3| Eduardo Dantas| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 128| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 11–3| Rafael Silva| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 118| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 10–3| Travis Marx| TKO (knee and punches)| Bellator 107| | align=center | 2| align=center | 1:54| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 9–3| Nick Kirk| Submission (reverse triangle armbar)| Bellator 101| | align=center | 2| align=center | 3:03| Portland, Oregon, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 8–3| Owen Evinger| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 80| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 7–3| Pat Curran| KO (punches)| Bellator 60| | align=center | 3| align=center | 1:25| Hammond, Indiana, United States| |-| Loss| align=center | 7–2| Alexis Vila| KO (punch)| Bellator 51| | align=center | 1| align=center | 1:04| Canton, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 7–1| Marcos Galvão| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 41| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Yuma, Arizona, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 6–1| Joe Soto| KO (knee and punches)| Bellator 27| | align=center | 2| align=center | 0:33| San Antonio, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 5–1| Patricio Freire| Decision (split)| Bellator 23| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Louisville, Kentucky, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 4–1| Georgi Karakhanyan| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 18| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Monroe, Louisiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 3–1| Eric Marriott| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 13| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center | 2–1| Bibiano Fernandes| Submission (armbar)| Dream 11| | align=center | 1| align=center | 0:42| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center | 2–0| Norifumi Yamamoto| Decision (split)| Dream 9| | align=center | 2| align=center | 5:00| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center | 1–0| Chase Beebe| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Dream 7| | align=center | 1| align=center | 10:00| Saitama, Saitama, Japan|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Warren's profile . 2013-11-13 . Tapology.com.
  2. Web site: Sherdog Fight Finder . Sherdog.com . 2009-03-08.
  3. https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/champions-database?wrestler=12699&tab=aa Joe Warren - All-Americans
  4. Web site: International Wrestling Database . 2009-05-22.
  5. Web site: Decision Joe Warren January 2008 . www.usada.org.
  6. Morgan, John. (2010-12-18) Bellator champ Joe Warren returning to Greco-Roman roots, eyes Olympic gold . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-23.
  7. Sesker, Craig. (October 27, 2014). Joe Warren makes history, captures fourth World title with Bellator win. teamusa.org. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Profile on DreamOfficial.com . DreamOfficial.com . 2009-05-22 . ja.
  9. Web site: Dream 7 Play-by-Play . 2009-03-08 . Sherdog.com . 2009-03-08.
  10. Web site: Sherdog Fight Finder – Norifumi Yamamoto . 2009-05-27.
  11. Web site: Warren pulls off the shocker over the 'Kid' . Yahoo! Sports . 2009-05-26 . 2009-05-26.
  12. Web site: Warren Upsets 'Kid' at Dream 9 . Loiseleur . Tony . 2009-05-27 . 2009-05-27.
  13. Joe Warren and Mike Easton . The Jordan Breen Show . October 1, 2009 . 215.
  14. Web site: Bryant . Jason . Warren and Huerta Advance at Bellator 2010 . news.theopenmat.com . 22 July 2022 . 10 April 2010.
  15. Web site: Hinchman . Brandon . Joe Warren Wins over Patricio Pitbull in Biggest Comeback in Bellator History . bleacherreport.com . 22 July 2022 . 25 June 2010.
  16. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Champ Joe Soto vs. Joe Warren official for Bellator 27 in San Antonio . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 30 June 2010.
  17. Web site: De Souza . Dale . Bellator 27 Results: Joe Warren Lays the Hammer Down on Joe Soto . bleacherreport.com . 22 July 2022 . 3 September 2010.
  18. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . Bellator champ Marcos Galvao says Joe Warren deserved longer suspension after drug test failure . mmafighting.com . 22 July 2022 . 10 October 2015.
  19. Web site: Bellator 41 results: Warren wins heated decision . mmajunkie.com . 2011-04-16 . 2011-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110420131342/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23275/bellator-41-results.mma . 2011-04-20 . dead .
  20. Web site: Patricio 'Pitbull' Injured; Bellator 47 Title Fight Postponed . sherdog.com . 2011-07-05.
  21. Web site: Joe Warren vs. Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 47; Warren Shooting for Two Titles . MMAWeekly.com . 2011-05-24.
  22. Web site: Bellator Sets Season 5 Bantamweight Quarterfinals for Sept. 24 . Sherdog.com . 2011-06-28.
  23. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Video: Alexis Vila's knockout of Joe Warren at Bellator 51 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 26 September 2011.
  24. Web site: theScore and Bellator Announce Expanded Programming Partnership . Sherdog.com . 2012-02-03 .
  25. Web site: Pat Curran absolutely annihilates Joe Warren at Bellator 60 with a vicious knockout to win the featherweight championship . Thomas Myers . mmamania.com . 2012-03-09 . 2012-03-09.
  26. Web site: Alexander . Mookie . Joe Warren fights Owen Evinger at Bellator 80 on November 9th . bloodyelbow.com . 22 July 2022 . 26 September 2012.
  27. Web site: Bellator 80 results: Warren rolls; Volkov, Martinez advance to tournament finals . mmajunkie.com . Steven Marrocco . November 10, 2012.
  28. Web site: Bellator's 'Fight Master' reality series set for summer debut on Spike TV . MMA Junkie . 5 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130207135834/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/bellators-fight-master-reality-series-set-for-summer-debut-on-spike-tv . 7 February 2013 .
  29. Web site: Joe Warren-Nick Kirk bantamweight semifinal rescheduled for Bellator 101 in Portland . Mike Whitman . Sherdog.com . 2013-09-21 . 2013-11-02.
  30. Web site: Joe Warren armbar submits Nick Kirk in bantamweight semifinal at Bellator 101 . Brian Knapp . Sherdog.com . 2013-09-27 . 2013-11-02.
  31. Web site: Bellator 107: Cheick Kongo vs. Peter Graham and Joe Warren vs. Travis Marx set for Nov. 8 . Press release . MMAmania.com . 2013-10-30 . 2013-11-02.
  32. Web site: Schlinsky . Alex . Bellator 107 results: Joe Warren blasts Travis Marx in round 2 . fansided.com . 8 November 2013.
  33. Web site: Sherdog.com Staff . Eduardo Dantas-Joe Warren, Koreshkov-Oropeza Top Bellator 118 in Atlantic City . sherdog.com . 22 July 2022 . 7 April 2014.
  34. Web site: Erickson . Matt . Stein . Christian . Rafael Silva says he will 'shock Bellator' against Joe Warren in interim title fight . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 30 April 2014.
  35. Web site: Bellator 118 official weigh-in results: Silva heavy for interim title fight. May 2014 .
  36. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . Bellator 118 results: Joe Warren grinds out Rafael Silva to become first Bellator two-division champ . mmafighting.com . 22 July 2022 . 2 May 2014.
  37. Web site: Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Warren title fight headlines Bellator 128 . mmafighting.com . September 8, 2014.
  38. Web site: Okamoto . Brett . Joe Warren captures Bellator title . espn.com . 22 July 2022 . 11 October 2014.
  39. Web site: Bellator 135 Fight Card . bellator.com . 2014-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229090435/http://bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-135 . 2014-12-29 . dead .
  40. Web site: F4W Staff . Bellator 135 MMA results: Joe Warren vs. Marcos Galvao ends with a surprise finish . f4wonline.com . 22 July 2022 . 28 March 2015.
  41. Web site: Bellator 143 Official With Joe Warren Vs. L.C. Davis In Main Event . fightline.com . August 12, 2015.
  42. Web site: Okamoto . Brett . Joe Warren outpoints L.C. Davis to earn title shot . espn.com . 22 July 2022 . 26 September 2015.
  43. Web site: Joe Warren to headline Bellator 151 against Darrion Caldwell . denverpost.com . 5 January 2016 . 22 July 2022.
  44. Web site: Okamoto . Brett . Darrion Caldwell dominates Joe Warren at Bellator 151 . espn.com . 22 July 2022 . 5 March 2016.
  45. Web site: MMA Fighting Newswire . Joe Warren set to face Sirwan Kakai in Bellator 161 co-main event . mmafighting.com . 22 July 2022 . 10 August 2016.
  46. Web site: Bellator 161 results: Kongo takes decision over Johnson, Warren submits Kakai . mmajunkie.com . Mike Bohn . September 16, 2016.
  47. Web site: Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Warren 2, Pat Curran vs. John Teixeira headline Bellator doubleheader in December . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . October 10, 2016.
  48. Web site: Segura . Danny . Bellator 166 results: Eduardo Dantas outpoints Joe Warren in rematch . mmafighting.com . 22 July 2022 . 2 December 2016.
  49. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Former two-division champ Joe Warren meets Steve Garcia at Bellator 181 in July . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 23 May 2017.
  50. Web site: Bellator 181 results: Derek Campos scores trilogy win over Brandon Girtz in blood-soaked instant classic. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. July 14, 2017.
  51. Web site: Joe Warren vs. Joe Taimanglo booked for Bellator 195. Lee, Alexander K.. January 26, 2018 . MMAFighting.com.
  52. News: Bellator 195 results: Joe Taimanglo tops ex-champion Joe Warren by split decision. 2018-03-03. MMAjunkie. 2018-03-03. en-US.
  53. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Ex-champ Joe Warren vs. Shawn Bunch added to Bellator 210 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 20 November 2018.
  54. Web site: Bohn . Mike . Bellator 210 results: With Daniel Cormier in corner, Shawn Bunch overwhelms Joe Warren . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 22 July 2022 . 30 November 2018.
  55. Web site: Former two-division champion Joe Warren, Ricky Bandejas, Roy Nelson among slew of Bellator fighters no longer under contract. Damon Martin, Mike Heck. October 27, 2020. MMAFighting.com. October 27, 2020.
  56. Joe Warren & Tyron Woodley . The Jordan Breen Show . May 21, 2009 . 180.
  57. Web site: Q&A: Joe Warren . 2010-02-06 . USATODAY.com . 2009-09-30.

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