Rashad Coulter

Orlando Rashad Coulter[1] (born November 27, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Championship.[2]

Rashad Coulter
BornOrlando Rashad Coulter[1]
(1981-11-27) November 27, 1981
Newton, North Carolina, U.S.
Other namesDaywalker
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]
Weight208 lb (94 kg; 14.9 st)
Division
Reach76 in (193 cm)[2]
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofDallas, Texas, U.S.
TeamSaekson Janjira Muay Thai (formerly)[3]
Octagon MMA (until 2016)[4]
Fortis MMA (2016–present)
Years active2011–present
Professional boxing record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout3
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins9
By knockout8
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout4
By submission1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Coulter was born in North Carolina but eventually moved to Texas with his single parent father.[5] Prior to beginning MMA, Coulter played American football for 17 years.[2] He graduated from Plano East Senior High School and continued to Texas A&M University–Commerce from where he dropped out after complete quadriceps tear shattered his NFL dream.[5] He was introduced to mixed martial arts by his childhood friend Muhammed Lawal and began training in Muay Thai in early 2010.[2] Lawal also gave Coulter the nickname "The Daywalker."

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Coulter made his professional MMA debut in June 2011. Over the next five-and-a-half years, he amassed a record of 8 wins against 1 loss with all of his wins coming via knockout.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

For his UFC debut, Coulter stepped in to replace Dmitry Poberezhets on short notice against Chase Sherman at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017.[6] Coulter lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[7] However, the back-and-forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[8]

For his second fight in the promotion, Coulter faced debuting Tai Tuivasa on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura.[9] He lost the fight via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.[10]

In his third fight for the promotion, Coulter was scheduled to face Allen Crowder on June 19, 2018, at UFC 225. However, on May 12, it was announced that Chris de la Rocha has replaced Crowder for undisclosed reasons.[11] Coulter lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

In his fourth fight for the promotion, Coulter moved to Light heavyweight to face Hu Yaozong on November 24, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. At the weigh-ins, Coulter weighed in at 208 pounds, 2 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent.[12] Coulter won the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first decision win in his career and UFC win in his year with the company.[13]

Post-UFC career

After departing with the UFC, Coulter challenged Ike Villanueva for the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 40 on December 13, 2019. After being knocked down early in the fight, he was eventually finished by technical knockout later in the round.[14]

Coulter was scheduled to face Ty Flores at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021.[15] This was later changed to Fury FC 51 on September 12, 2021, and was subsequently cancelled.[16]

Coulter was then scheduled to face Christian Larsen for the Unified MMA Heavyweight Championship at Unified MMA 45 on May 27, 2022. However, Coulter withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Grayson Wells.[17]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Coulter made his bare knuckle debut at BYB Extreme's BYB 16 Dubai Brawl in Dubai, UAE winning by first round TKO over Quentin Domingoes.[18]

Boxing career

Before signing with the UFC, Coulter competed in professional boxing and amassed a record of 4–0 with three knockouts.[1]

Personal life

Coulter is a married with two sons.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 9 wins 5 losses
By knockout 8 4
By submission 0 1
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–5 Ike Villanueva TKO (punches) Fury FC 40 December 13, 2019 1 3:17 Humble, Texas, United States For the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 9–4 Hu Yaozong Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 24, 2018 3 5:00 Beijing, China Return to Light Heavyweight; Coulter missed weight (208 lbs).
Loss 8–4 Chris de la Rocha TKO (punches) UFC 225 June 9, 2018 2 3:53 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 8–3 Tai Tuivasa KO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura November 18, 2017 1 4:35 Sydney, Australia
Loss 8–2 Chase Sherman KO (elbow) UFC 211 May 13, 2017 2 3:36 Dallas, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 8–1 Larry Hopkins KO (punches) Legacy Fighting Alliance 1 January 13, 2017 1 0:38 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 7–1 Jeremy Hardy KO (punch) Legacy Fighting Championship 61 October 14, 2016 1 1:11 Dallas, Texas, United States Return to Heavyweight.
Win 6–1 Allen Nelson KO (punches) Xtreme Knockout 30 April 30, 2016 1 2:49 Dallas, Texas, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 5–1 Jeremiah O'Neal TKO (knee and punches) Bellator 135 March 27, 2015 1 1:44 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 4–1 Alex Madrid TKO (punches) RFA 35: Moises vs. Castillo October 18, 2014 1 2:52 Arlington, Texas, United States Return to Heavyweight.
Loss 3–1 Derek Perkins Submission (kimura) Xtreme Knockout 18 March 23, 2013 1 2:03 Arlington, Texas, United States Middleweight debut; Coulter missed weight (187 lbs).
Win 3–0 Chase Watson TKO (punches) Shark Fights 21 November 11, 2011 3 2:39 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win 2–0 Alfredo Ayala TKO (punches) 24/7 Entertainment 2 September 10, 2011 1 2:19 Midland, Texas, United States
Win 1–0 Manuel Rodriguez KO (punch) 24/7 Entertainment 2 June 10, 2011 2 1:56 Amarillo, Texas, United States

[19]

Professional boxing record
7 fights 5 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 2 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
7 Loss 5–2 United States John Shipman SD 6 29 Jul 2023 United States Riders Field, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
6 Loss 5–1 Mexico Edgar Ramirez UD 6 11 Feb 2023 United States Southern Junction Nightclub, Irving, Texas, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Luis Pascual UD 6 24 Sep 2022 United States Indoor Soccer World, Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Greg Dismukes KO 1 (4), 2:00 20 Aug 2016 United States Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States James Hall KO 1 (6), 2:16 15 Aug 2015 United States Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Armando Herrera Jr. KO 1 (4), 2:27 5 Jun 2015 United States Forest Hill Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Edgar Verdin UD 6 16 Aug 2014 United States Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.

[1]

Bare Knuckle boxing record
2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 United States Jordan Mitchell TKO 1 (5), 1:57 13 May 2023 United States Rock Hill Sports & Events Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. BYB 16 Dubai Brawl
1 Win 1–0 Portugal Quentin Domingos TKO 1 (5), 1:22 18 Mar 2023 United Arab Emirates Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, UAE BYB 17 Brawl at Rock Hill

See also

References
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  2. "Rashad Coulter - UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. Fanatics View (March 13, 2018). Rashad Coulter Tells His Story, Signing in the UFC, Deron Williams & More (Full Interview) – via YouTube.
  4. James Lynch (May 4, 2017). Rashad Coulter talks UFC debut against Chase Sherman on May 13th – via YouTube.
  5. Real Talk Boxing (October 10, 2017). RTB LIVE episode 2 With Rashad Coulter & Samuel Clarkson – via YouTube.
  6. Staff (2017-05-02). "UFC 211 gets two late fights added, including replacement, bringing card to 14 total". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  7. Ben Fowlkes (2017-05-13). "UFC 211 results: Chase Sherman finally stops Rashad Coulter in crazy heavyweight slugfest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  8. Tristen Critchfield (2017-05-14). "UFC 211 bonuses: Miocic, Knight, Sherman, Coulter pocket $50K Awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  9. "Gone in 96 seconds: UFC rookie's record". Retrieved 2017-10-12.
  10. "Subscribe to the Cairns Post". www.cairnspost.com.au.
  11. Staff (2018-04-12). "With Allen Crowder out, Rashad Coulter gets new UFC 225 opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  12. Drake Riggs (2018-11-23). "UFC Beijing weigh in results: Rashad Coulter comes in heavy". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  13. "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  14. Ben Duffy (December 14, 2019). "Ike Villanueva Blows Away Rashad Coulter to Retain 205-Pound Title at Fury FC 40". sherdog.com.
  15. "Teruto Ishihara faces Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48". asianmma.com. July 2, 2021.
  16. Ben Duffy (September 12, 2021). "Rashad Coulter vs. Ty Flores - Cancelled MMA Bout". tapology.com.
  17. Jason Hagholm (May 24, 2022). Christian Larsen Ready to Go To The (Grayson) Wells Again at Unified 45 – via YouTube.
  18. "Rashad Coulter vs. Quentin Domingos, BYB 16 | Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  19. Sherdog.com. "Rashad". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
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