Dustin Kimura
Dustin Kimura (born May 21, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Dustin Kimura | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1989 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | The Diamond, Cobalt with Gent, the Cottonhand Mauler |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Gracie Technics |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Kimura went to Kalani High School and then attended Honolulu Community College for Welding Technology. Dustin currently trains at Gracie Technics Honolulu.[2]
MMA career
Early career
Kimura compiled a 9–0 professional record before signing with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kimura made his promotional debut against Chico Camus on February 2, 2013, at UFC 156.[3] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[4]
In his second fight with the promotion, Kimura faced Mitch Gagnon on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.[5] He lost the fight via submission, resulting in the first loss of his professional MMA career.[6]
Kimura faced promotional newcomer Jon Delos Reyes on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 34.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[8]
Kimura faced George Roop on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Kimura was expected to face Ian Entwistle on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50.[11] However, Entwistle pulled out of the bout citing an injury. Subsequently, Kimura was paired with Chris Beal at the event.[12] In turn, Kimura also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Tateki Matsuda.[13]
Kimura faced promotional newcomer Henry Cejudo on December 13, 2014, at UFC on Fox 13.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–3 | Henry Cejudo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | December 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | George Roop | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 11–1 | Jon delos Reyes | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:13 | Marina Bay, Singapore | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Mitch Gagnon | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:05 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 10–0 | Chico Camus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 156 | February 2, 2013 | 3 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (139.5 lbs) bout; Kimura missed weight. |
| Win | 9–0 | Guy Delumeau | KO (punch) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 34 | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 4:44 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | 8–0 | Damaso Pereira | TKO (punches) | Destiny MMA - Na Koa 1 | September 8, 2012 | 2 | 1:48 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Toby Misech | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage: Ali'is | July 14, 2012 | 1 | 4:07 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eddie Perrells | Submission (achilles lock) | X-1 and Destiny - Crossfire | August 13, 2011 | 1 | 2:49 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kurrent Cockett | Submission (armbar) | X-1 - Champions 3 | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 2:58 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sadhu Bott | Decision (unanimous) | X-1 - Island Pride | April 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Chris Willems | Submission (triangle choke) | X-1 - Heroes | September 11, 2010 | 1 | 2:55 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Spencer Higa | Submission (guillotine choke) | X-1 - Nations Collide | June 4, 2010 | 2 | 0:57 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jake Noble | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - Maui No Ka'oi | August 22, 2009 | 2 | 1:20 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Jon Barnard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - Bad Blood | May 2, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vernon Perengit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Destiny MMA - The 2nd Coming | February 21, 2009 | 2 | 1:02 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Elijah Manners | Decision (unanimous) | X-1 - Fight Club Meets Night Club 5 | November 21, 2008 | 2 | 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Amateur MMA debut |
References
- "Fight Card - TUF Nations Finale Bisping vs. Kennedy". UFC.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- "Team ATH Dustin Kimura". ATH Organics. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Chico Camus vs. Dustin Kimura joins UFC 156 Super Bowl show". mmajunkie.com. January 8, 2013.
- "Dustin Kimura submits Chico Camus in UFC debut". gracietechnics.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Staff (2013-07-11). "Mitch Gagnon vs. Dustin Kimura added to September's UFC 165 event". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- Winston, Dallas (21 September 2013). "UFC 165 results: Mitch Gagnon beats up Dustin Kimura, finishes with 1st-round guillotine". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- B Wylie (2013-11-26). "UFC signs Jon delos Reyes, faces Dustin Kimura at UFC Fight Night 34". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- Dann Stupp (2014-01-04). "UFC Fight Night 34 results: Dustin Kimura taps Jon Delos Reyes in action-packed first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- Matt Erickson (2014-02-20). "George Roop vs. Dustin Kimura heads to TUF Nations Finale in Quebec". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- Fowlkes, Ben (16 April 2014). "TUF Nations Finale results, photos: George Roop back on track, beats Dustin Kimura". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Jason Floyd (2014-08-03). "Dustin Kimura vs. Ian Entwistle added to UFC Fight Night 50 on September 5th in Connecticut". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- Jason Floyd (2014-08-22). "Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- Matt Erickson (2014-08-29). "With Dustin Kimura now out, Chris Beal meets Tateki Matsuda at UFC Fight Night 50". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- Dave Doyle (2014-10-20). "Henry Cejudo meets Dustin Kimura in UFC on FOX 13 bantamweight bout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Alexander, Mookie (7 February 2015). "Report: UFC releases Johnny Bedford, Dustin Kimura, and Jianping Yang". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.