Khama Worthy Explained

Khama Worthy
Other Names:The Deathstar
Birth Date:15 October 1986
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Weight Lb:154.5
Weight Class:Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach:74 in
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Fighting Out Of:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Team:Pittsburgh Academy
Years Active:2012–2022
Mma Kowin:11
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Koloss:9
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:82557

Khama Worthy (born October 15, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2012, he has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), King of the Cage and CES MMA.

Background

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Worthy began training in MMA at the age of 20.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Worthy competed as an amateur from 2009 until 2011, amassing a record of 8–2.[3] Starting out his professional career in 2012, Worthy fought mostly for various organizations throughout the American Northeast. Amassing a record of 14–6 before entering the UFC, Worthy fought for the SOFC Featherweight championship against fellow UFC fighter, Billy Quarantillo, and won the 247 Fighting Championships Lightweight Title.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Worthy made his UFC debut as a late replacement for Clay Collard against Devonte Smith on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[5] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[6] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[7]

Worthy faced Luis Peña on June 27, 2020, at .[8] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round three.[9]

A lightweight bout between Khama Worthy and Ottman Azaitar was previously scheduled to take place at UFC 249.[10] However, the event was cancelled in early April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The pairing was then rescheduled to .[12] In turn, the pair was removed from that event due to undisclosed reasons and moved to [13] Worthy lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[14]

Worthy faced Jamie Mullarkey on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260.[15] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[16]

Worthy faced Jai Herbert on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.[17] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[18]

On November 14, 2021, it was announced Worthy was released by UFC.[19]

Post-UFC career

After being released from the UFC, Worthy made his return to 247 Fighting Championship against Jeremiah Scott at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 10 on February 5, 2022.[20] He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[21]

Worthy faced Kaheem Murray on April 16, 2022, at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 11. He won the bout via knockout in the first round.[22]

After losing to Trevor Peek via first round knockout on August 13, 2022, at Aries Fight Series: AMPD, Worthy won a majority decision victory over Josh Rohler on October 22, 2022, at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 14. He retired from MMA right after the bout.[23]

Worthy had a boxing fight on March 7, 2023, against Jonathan Burrs and won via decision.

In early 2024, Worthy announced a return to the cage, again with 247 Fighting Championships. In his return bout on April 20, 2024, Worthy picked up a decision win over Jimmy Sandlin at Brawl in the Burgh 21.

Worthy faced Olivier Murad at 247 FC's Brawl in the Burgh 23 on September 21, 2024 and lost by unanimous decision.[24]

Personal life

Khama and his wife, Nicole, have a daughter, born 2017.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|20–11|Olivier Murad|Decision (unanimous)|247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–10|Jimmy Sandlin|Decision (unanimous)|247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 21||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Washington, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–10|Josh Rohler|Decision (majority)|247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 14||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Washington, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–10|Trevor Peek|KO (punch)|Aries Fight Series: AMPD||align=center|1|align=center|4:44|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-| Win| align=center|18–9| Kaheem Murray| KO (punch)| 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 11| | align=center|1| align=center|1:52 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center|17–9| Jeremiah Scott| TKO (strikes)| 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 10| | align=center|1| align=center|2:21| Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Loss| align=center|16–9| Jai Herbert| TKO (punches)| | | align=center|1| align=center|2:47| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|16–8|Jamie Mullarkey|KO (punches)|UFC 260||align=center|1|align=center|0:46|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center|16–7|Ottman Azaitar| TKO (punches)| | | align=center|1| align=center|1:33| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|16–6|Luis Peña|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:53|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|15–6|Devonte Smith|TKO (punches)|UFC 241 ||align=center|1|align=center|4:15|Anaheim, California, United States||-| Win| align=center|14–6| Adam Ward| KO (punches)| 247 FC: Brawl In The Burgh| | align=center|3| align=center|0:13| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center|13–6| Joey Munoz| Decision (unanimous)| 247 FC: Steeltown Throwdown| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–6| Tim Cho | Submission (rear-naked choke)|Pinnacle FC: Pinnacle Fighting Championships 18||align=center|2|align=center|0:18|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–6| Brady Hovermale| TKO (punches)|Made Men Promotions: Rivers Rumble MMA||align=center|3|align=center|4:34|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–6| Michael Roberts| Decision (unanimous)| Pinnacle FC: Pinnacle Fighting Championships 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–6| Kyle Nelson| KO (punch)| BTC 1: Genesis| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:03| Toronto, Ontario, Canada| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–5| Anthony Retic| KO (punches)| KOTC: Destructive Intent| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:06| Washington, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Adrian Vilaca| Submission (rear-naked choke)| GOTC MMA 21| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:48| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–4| Antonio Castillo Jr.| TKO (punches)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:14| Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Loss| align=center|7–4| Matt Bessette| KO (punch)| CES MMA 29| | align=center|2| align=center|2:42| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Loss| align=center|7–3| Billy Quarantillo| TKO| SOFC: Strike Off 4| | align=center|2| align=center|0:10| Annandale, Virginia, United States||-| Win| align=center|7–2| Matt DiMarcantonio| TKO (punches)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 9| | align=center|1| align=center|4:49| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center|6–2| Anthony Morgan| TKO (punches)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 7| | align=center|2| align=center|4:52| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Jacob Butler| KO (punch)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 6| | align=center|1| align=center|0:26| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Reggie Merriweather| Decision (unanimous)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5|| align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00|Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Francis Healy| TKO (punches)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:57| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–2| Jason Willett| Decision (unanimous)| Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–2| Paul Felder|TKO (punches)|Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:10|Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Victer Crenshaw| TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 18| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:46| Charleston, West Virginia, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| George Comer| Submission (rear-naked choke)| NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 8| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:58| Cleveland, Ohio, United States|[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: WORTHY: How A UFC Newcomer Overcame The Odds To Score The Biggest Upset Of The Year On 4 Days' Notice. Jiu-Jitsu Times. Averi Clements. August 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: 'I've never had a Plan B': How Moon native Khama Worthy went from male model to rising UFC star . August 17, 2020. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Craig Meyer.
  3. Web site: Khama Worthy ("The Death Star". tapology.com. January 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Sherdog.com. Khama Worthy. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.
  5. Web site: Devonte Smith gets third opponent, draws promotional newcomer Khama Worthy at UFC 241 . Nolan King . 2019-08-13 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 2019-08-17.
  6. Web site: UFC 241 Results: Khama Worthy Proves He is Worthy of Roster Spot with KO . Doherty . Dan . 2019-08-17 . Cageside Press . en-US . 2019-08-18.
  7. Web site: Haynes. Stephie. 2019-08-18. UFC 241 post-fight bonuses: Romero-Costa war nabs FOTN honors. 2020-09-13. Bloody Elbow. en.
  8. Web site: Luis Pena vs. Khama Worthy added to UFC event on June 27. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannouon. 2020-06-09. 2020-06-10.
  9. Web site: Fuentes. Jon. 2020-06-27. UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Luis Pena Taps Out to Khama Worthy. 2020-06-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  10. Web site: Khama Worthy vs. Ottman Azaitar join UFC 249 lineup. mmafighting.com. Newswire. 2020-01-29. 2020-08-12.
  11. Web site: UFC 249, upcoming events postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, Dana White promises 'Fight Island' will proceed. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2020-04-09. 2020-08-12.
  12. Web site: Khama Worthy vs. Ottman Azaitar rescheduled for September 5th in Las Vegas. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2020-08-12. 2022-01-11.
  13. Web site: Worthy vs. Azaitar and Simón vs. Kelleher will not party at UFC event on September 5. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-08-29. 2020-08-30.
  14. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-09-12. UFC Vegas 10 Results: Ottman Azaitar Rips Through Khama Worthy. 2020-09-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  15. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2021-02-16. Khama Worthy vs. Jamie Mullarkey added to UFC 260 lineup. 2021-02-17. MMA Fighting. en.
  16. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-03-27. UFC 260 Results: Jamie Mullarkey Blows Up "Deathstar," KO's Khama Worthy. 2021-03-28. Cageside Press. en-US.
  17. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-10-04. Khama Worthy treft Jai Herbert op 23 oktober tijdens UFC FN 196 in Las Vegas. 2021-10-04. MMA DNA. en-US.
  18. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-10-23. UFC Vegas 41 Results: Jai Herbert Finishes Khama Worthy In A Little Over Two Minutes. 2021-10-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  19. Web site: Heck. Mike. 2021-11-14. Khama Worthy reveals UFC release, vows 'this lion still got the hunger in him'. 2021-11-15. MMA Fighting. en.
  20. Web site: Khama Worthy returns at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 10 in February. December 2021. Devid McKinney. mymmanews.com.
  21. Web site: Khama Worthy vs. Jeremiah Scott, 247 FC MMA Bout. 2022-02-23. Tapology. en.
  22. Web site: Khama Worthy vs. Kaheem Murray, 247 FC MMA Bout . 2022-05-20 . Tapology . en.
  23. Web site: Staff . The MMA Report . 2022-11-25 . Khama Worthy Explains Why He Decided To Retire From MMA Competition . 2022-12-09 . The MMA Report Podcast . en-US.
  24. Web site: UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Sept. 27-29. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2024-09-27. 2024-09-27.
  25. Web site: Deitrich. Connor. 2019-04-06. 247 Fighting Championships: Steeltown Throwdown Results. 2020-09-13. MMASucka.com. en-US.
  26. Web site: snyderlarryneal. 2019-07-29. MMA 2019: Results From 247 Fighting Championships Brawl In The Burgh. 2020-09-13. Top Of The Incline Sports: A Pittsburgh Area Sports Blog. en.
  27. Web site: Ten Best - The Upsets of 2019. January 2, 2020. Thomas Gerbasi. Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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