Ray Sloan Explained

Ray Sloan
Birth Date:14 July 1985
Nationality:American
Weight:202lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Reach:75inches
Fighting Out Of:Oceanside, California, United States
Team:Excel Jiu Jitsu
Years Active:2013-2015
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:124537

Ray Sloan (born July 14, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Debuting in January 2013, Sloan spent his earlier career in the Xplode Fight Series promotion. By March 2014, he had compiled a 6–0 record with the promotion, with most of his victories ending via submission.[2]

Bellator MMA

Sloan made his Bellator debut against Jamelle Jones at Bellator 121 on June 6, 2014. Sloan won the fight via rear-naked choke submission at 0:48 in the first round.[3]

Sloan faced Nick Moghaddam at Bellator 127 on October 3, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center|8–1 | Luc Bondale| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 141| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Nick Moghaddam|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 127||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Jamelle Jones|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Bellator 121||align=center|1|align=center|0:48|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Matt Lagler|Decision (unanimous)|Xplode Fight Series: Fire||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Mark McCaw|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Xplode Fight Series: Feast or Famine||align=center|1|align=center|1:25|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Josh Gibson|Submission|Xplode Fight Series: Creation||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Edward Darby|Submission (armbar)|Xplode Fight Series: Aftermath||align=center|1|align=center|2:11|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Cole Thomas|Submission (guillotine choke)|Xplode Fight Series: Revancha||align=center|2|align=center|2:27|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Pete Munoz|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Xplode Fight Series: Vengeance||align=center|1|align=center|0:46|Valley Center, California, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray Sloan Fighter Profile. bellator.com. October 4, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133542/http://www.bellator.com/fighter/1194/ray-sloan. October 6, 2014.
  2. Web site: Ray Sloan. tapology.com. October 4, 2014.
  3. Web site: Ray Sloan vs. Jamelle Jones. sherdog.com. June 6, 2014. October 4, 2014.
  4. Web site: Ray Sloan vs. Nick Moghaddam. sherdog.com. October 3, 2014. October 4, 2014.