Juan Adams Explained

Juan Adams
Other Names:The Kraken
Birth Date:16 January 1992
Birth Place:Houston, United States
Fighting Out Of:Houston, Texas, United States[1]
Weight Lb:265
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Reach:81 in
Style:Wrestling
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling[2]
Team:Paradigm Training
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2019–present)[3]
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Koloss:5
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:239097

Juan Adams (born January 16, 1992) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and currently competes in the heavyweight division. Adams formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Background

Adams was born in Houston, Texas on January 16, 1992. He played football, competed in wrestling and was an Eagle Scout during his high school years. During his senior year at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Adams broke his hand and failed to get a collegiate football scholarship. Thus, he turned his focus to wrestling. He was offered a scholarship from Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Upon graduation, he received NFL tryouts for a defensive linemen position from the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers, without success. Being 6-foot-5 and over 300 pounds, he turned his focus to MMA, since he had started training at Paradigm Training Center during his break from university in his hometown. Adams took his first amateur MMA fight after he graduated with a computer science degree. He won the fight and knew being a mixed martial artist would be his choice for his career.[4] [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Adams began his professional MMA career in 2017 and fought in Legacy Fighting Alliance and amassed a record of 3-0 prior to competing in Dana White's Contender Series 15.[6]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Adams appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 15 on July 31, 2018, facing Shawn Teed.[7] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one[8] and was signed by UFC.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Adams made his UFC debut on December 15, 2018 against Chris de la Rocha at UFC on Fox 31, He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.

His next fight was on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151 against Arjan Bhullar.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Adams faced Greg Hardy on July 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 4.[12] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[13]

Adams faced Justin Tafa on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247.[14] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[15]

On February 12, 2020, Adams revealed he had been released from the UFC.[16] Later it was clarified that Adams fought out his rookie contract and it was not renewed.[17]

Post-UFC career

Adams signed with ARES Fighting Championship in late February 2020.[18]

Despite the contract with ARES, Adams ended up facing Jeremy Hardy at Fury FC 46 on May 16, 2021. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.[19]

He was then scheduled to face Juan Torres at Fury FC 47 on June 20, 2021, but the fight was cancelled.

Adams faced Eric Lunsford at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021.[20] He won the fight via first-round rear naked choke submission.[21]

Fury FC Heavyweight Champion

Adams challenged Richard Odoms for the Fury FC Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 49 on August 29, 2021, he won the fight by third round TKO.[22] [23]

Adams made a defence of his Fury FC Heavyweight Championship against Austen Lane at Fury FC 54 on November 21, 2021.[24] He lost the bout and title via a 4th round TKO stoppage.[25]

Adams faced Aaron Rosa at Fury FC 56 on February 6, 2022.[26] Adams won the bout in the first round via ground and pound TKO.[27]

Professional Fighters League

Adams faced Sam Kei on June 24, 2022 at PFL 5.[28] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[29]

Adams, replacing Denis Goltsov, faced Matheus Scheffel in the Semifinals of the Heavyweight tournament on August 13, 2022 at PFL 8.[30] Adams lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the third round.[31]

Return to regional circuit

Adams was then scheduled to face Austin Green at Fury FC 78 on April 23, 2023.[32] However, the bout was scrapped after Green withdrew from the bout citing weight issues.[33]

Adams is now scheduled to face Shelton Graves for the inaugural Paradigm Combat Sports Heavyweight Championship at PCS 3 on June 17, 2023.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|10–6|Shelton Graves|TKO (punches)|PCS 3||align=center|2|align=center|4:33|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–5|Matheus Scheffel|TKO (punches)|PFL 8 (2022)||align=center|3|align=center|3:45|Cardiff, Wales||-|Win|align=center|10–4|Sam Kei|TKO (punches)|PFL 5 (2022)||align=center|2|align=center|2:30|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–4|Aaron Rosa|TKO (punches)|Fury FC 56||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:08|San Antonio, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–4|Austen Lane|TKO (punches)|Fury FC 54||align=center|4|align=center|0:43|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Richard Odoms|TKO (punches)|Fury FC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Eric Lunsford|Submission (rear naked choke)|Fury FC 48||align=center|1|align=center|3:27|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–3|Jeremy Hardy|TKO (punches)|Fury FC 46||align=center|1|align=center|3:59|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–3|Justin Tafa|TKO (punches) |UFC 247 ||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–2|Greg Hardy|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|1|align=center|0:45|San Antonio, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–1|Arjan Bhullar|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Chris de la Rocha|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:58|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Shawn Teed|TKO (punches)|Dana White's Contender Series 15||align=center|1|align=center|4:09|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Dwight Gipson|TKO (submission to punches)|LFA 32||align=center|1|align=center|4:09|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Brice Ritani-Coe|TKO (punches)|LFA 26||align=center|1|align=center|1:33|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Chris Rose|TKO (punches)|LFA 14||align=center|1|align=center|1:11|Houston, Texas, United States||-[35]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juan Adams UFC. www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018 . en. 2019-07-20.
  2. News: For Juan Adams, taking out Greg Hardy is both personal and professional. MMA Fighting. Mike Chiappetta. July 17, 2019.
  3. Web site: Juan Adams was 'highly frustrated' before move to Jackson Wink MMA. January 28, 2020. thescore.com. James Lynch.
  4. Web site: For Juan Adams, taking out Greg Hardy is both personal and professional. Chiappetta. Mike. 2019-07-17. MMA Fighting. 2019-07-21.
  5. Web site: MMA fighter's disdain for Greg Hardy stems from witnessing domestic abuse as child. USA TODAY. en. 2019-07-21.
  6. Web site: LFA 14 - Rivera vs. Sanchez. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-07-20.
  7. Web site: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2018: Week 7 preview. Rodriguez. Victor. 2018-07-31. Bloody Elbow. 2019-07-20.
  8. Web site: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Episode 15 Results Fightful MMA. www.fightful.com. en. 2019-07-20.
  9. Web site: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Results: Four Fighters Awarded UFC Contracts. 2018-08-01. MMAWeekly.com. en-US. 2019-07-20.
  10. Web site: UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2019-02-20. 2019-02-20.
  11. Web site: UFC Ottawa Results: Arjan Bhullar Edges Out Juan Adams. Shillan. Keith. 2019-07-20. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-20.
  12. Web site: Juan Adams vs. Greg Hardy heading to July's UFC on ESPN 4 in Texas. Staff. 2019-05-22. mmajunkie.com. 2019-07-20.
  13. Web site: UFC San Antonio Results: Greg Hardy Gets Quick TKO of Juan Adams. Anderson. Jay. 2019-07-20. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-21.
  14. Web site: Juan Adams says he's fighting Justin Tafa at UFC event in Houston on Feb. 8. 2019-11-20. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-11-27.
  15. Web site: UFC 247 Results: Justin Tafa Floors Juan Adams in First Round. Evanoff. Josh. 2020-02-08. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-02-09.
  16. Web site: Juan Adams reveals he's been released from the UFC. BJPenn.com. February 12, 2020. Tom Taylor.
  17. Web site: Juan Adams' Higher Calling. August 25, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Walker Van Wey.
  18. Web site: Former UFC heavyweight Juan Adams headed to ARES. Lee. Alexander K.. 2020-02-25. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-02-26.
  19. Web site: Fury FC 46 Results. May 16, 2021. mmasucka.com. Nate Freeman.
  20. Web site: Teruto Ishihara faces Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48 . July 2, 2021. asianmma.com.
  21. Web site: Kolton Englund Brutalizes Alec Williams at Fury FC 48. July 26, 2021. Sherdog. Ben Duffy.
  22. Web site: Richard Odoms vs. Juan Adams. November 19, 2021. tapology.com.
  23. Web site: Juan Adams Talks Fury FC 49 Title Win, Sees UFC Run As Failure And Would Like Another Shot. September 22, 2021. cagesidepress.com. Alex Behunin.
  24. Web site: Juan Adams, 'found my groove at Jackson Wink' leading to winning streak. November 2021. Ryan Truland. mymmanews.com.
  25. Web site: Fury FC 54 Results: Lane Stops Adams, Captures Belt. 2021-11-29. Combat Press. en-US.
  26. Shootin' the Shit Ep. 90: Juan Adams. January 24, 2022. YouTube. Riley Kontek.
  27. Web site: Fury FC 56 Results: Butler Knocks Out Fullen in Round 1. 2022-02-07. Combat Press. en-US.
  28. Web site: Critchfield . Tristen . PFL 5 Card Updated with Five New Preliminary Matchups, Including Juan Adams Debut . 2022-06-21 . Sherdog . en.
  29. Web site: Bohn . Mike . 2022-06-24 . 2022 PFL 5 results: UFC veteran Juan Adams TKOs Sam Kei but misses playoffs . 2022-06-25 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: Hannoun . Farah . 2022-08-11 . With Magomed Umalatov out, Dilano Taylor steps in to face Rory MacDonald at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2 . 2022-08-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  31. Web site: Albano . Thomas . 2022-08-13 . PFL Playoffs: Matheus Scheffel batters Juan Adams, advances to welterweight final (Video) . 2022-08-14 . FanSided . en-US.
  32. Web site: On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with April wins. Nolan King. MMAjunkie.com. April 19, 2023.
  33. CrWDsQCOXGo. furyfighting. Fury FC. April 22, 2023. New main event! Due to weight cut complications @thebodyguard_ag is out vs @chosenjuan285.
  34. Cr_Om5TJnAY. paradigmcombatsports. Paradigm Combat Sports. May 8, 2023. or the PCS HWT MMA Title...Houston native @chosenjuan285 vs. @freeze769 .
  35. Web site: Juan. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-07-20.

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