T. J. Cook | |
Birth Name: | Thomas Jones Cook[1] |
Birth Date: | 8 September 1982 |
Birth Place: | Ocala, Florida, United States |
Weight: | 204lb |
Weight Class: | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
Reach In: | 71.5 |
Fighting Out Of: | Belleview, Florida, United States |
Team: | American Top Team |
Years Active: | 2003-2012; 2017 |
Box Win: | 1 |
Box Kowin: | 1 |
Box Loss: | 1 |
Box Koloss: | 1 |
Mma Kowin: | 10 |
Mma Subwin: | 2 |
Mma Decwin: | 1 |
Mma Koloss: | 1 |
Mma Subloss: | 4 |
Sherdog: | 9338 |
Boxrec: | 434200 |
T. J. Cook (born September 8, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional MMA competitor from 2003 until 2017, he fought in Strikeforce.
Cook started his career in 2003. He fought only for southeastern US promotions. With a MMA record of 11-3, he signed with Strikeforce.
Cook made his debut on July 22, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker replacing an injured Guto Inocente against Lionel Lanham.[2] He won via TKO in the first round.
Cook faced Trevor Smith on November 18, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers.[3] He lost via submission in the first round.
Cook faced Ovince St. Preux on August 18, 2012, at .[4] He lost via KO in the third round.
Cook competed twice as a professional Cruiserweight boxer, holding a record of 1-1.
|-|-| Win| align=center| 13–5| Ronnie Phillips| TKO (punches)| RFC 40: Fireworks| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:21| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–5| Ovince Saint Preux| KO (punch)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:20| San Diego, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–4| Trevor Smith| Submission (guillotine choke)| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:28| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Lionel Lanham| TKO (punches)| Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:59| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Aaron Johnson| Submission| PCB MMA: Brawl on the Beach| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:22| Panama City, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Ariel Gandulla| KO (punches)| AOF 3: Rumble at Robarts 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:00| Sarasota, Florida, United States|Won the AOF Light Heavyweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Scott Harper| TKO (punches)| XCF: Rumble in Racetown 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Daytona Beach, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Chris Baten| Decision (unanimous)| Real Fighting Championships 12: The Comeback| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| George Lockhart| Submission (rear-naked choke)| AFL: Eruption| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:03| Lexington, Kentucky, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–2| Emyr Bussade| Submission (kneebar)| RIC: Cage Fighting Championships| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:40| Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Jason Wells| TKO (doctor stoppage)| SR 2: Southern Rage 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Douglas, Georgia, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–1| Bill Vucick| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WEF: World Extreme Fighting| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:48| Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Jesse Chilton| TKO (knee injury)| CFC 2: Combat Fighting Championship 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:19| Orlando, Florida, United States|Won the vacant CFC Middleweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Tony Vartanian| KO (punches)| CFC 1: Combat Fighting Championship 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:34| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Richard Dalton| TKO (punches)| FT 3: Full Throttle 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:03| Georgia United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Geno Roderick| Submission (inverted triangle choke)| SI: Superfights International| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:27| Lakeland, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Matt Rogers| KO (strikes)| OC: Obaktagon Challenge 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:08| Jacksonville, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Freddy Ferronni| TKO (punches)| WEF: World Extreme Fighting| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:28| Orlando, Florida, United States|