Tom Duquesnoy

Tom Phillipe Duquesnoy[2] (born June 21, 1993, in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a retired French mixed martial artist. He is the former undisputed BAMMA Featherweight Champion and undisputed BAMMA Bantamweight Champion, and fought in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]

Tom Duquesnoy
Born (1993-06-21) June 21, 1993
Lens, France
Other namesFire Kid
NationalityFrench
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2016–2019)
Featherweight (2012–2015)
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamJackson Wink MMA
TrainerGreg Jackson
Years active2012–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout8
By submission4
By decision4
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

He is known for his quick striking and dynamic style. In 2015, Duquesnoy was named the #1 featherweight prospect in the world and "one of the very best talents in all of MMA",[4] and was ranked the #1 prospect worldwide in all of MMA for both 2016[5] and 2017.[6]

Early martial arts career

Tom Duquesnoy was born in Lens, France, and grew up there until he moved to Paris when he was 18. His grandparents had moved to Lens from Poland after World War II, hoping to find work in the city's coal mines. After the mines closed in the 1960s, the residents moved on to other pursuits. Duquesnoy's father encouraged him to learn martial arts to protect himself, and he began training in sambo at the age of 12. He eventually became interested in other forms of martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, and muay Thai. When he turned 18, his father offered to pay for a year of living and training in Paris, on the condition that Duquesnoy could prove he could make a career from fighting. Duquesnoy went on to have a successful amateur career, with a record of 7-1, and made his professional debut in February 2012. Despite suffering his only loss in February 2013, Duquesnoy has continued to fight and win in various combat sports.[7][8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After moving to Paris, Duquesnoy fought as an amateur and compiled a 7–1 record before turning professional in February 2012.[9]

Duquesnoy made his professional MMA debut in February 2012. Over the next five years he fought at various events across Europe and amassed a record of 14 wins, one loss and one No Contest.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Duquesnoy made his promotional debut against Patrick Williams on April 16, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24. After nearly finishing Williams at the end of the first round, he won the fight via TKO in the opening minute of the second round.[10]

Duquesnoy faced Cody Stamann on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216.[11] He lost the fight by split decision.[12]

Duquesnoy faced Terrion Ware on March 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 127.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Duquesnoy was scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood on December 29, 2018 at UFC 232.[15] However, Duquesnoy pulled out of the fight on November 12 citing a rib injury.[16]

On May 12, 2019 Duquesnoy announced his retirement from professional MMA competition.[17]

Personal life

Duquesnoy's moniker "Fire Kid" was coined for his explosive energy who has a very young appearance for a fighter.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
19 matches 16 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 4 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–2 (1) Terrion Ware Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov March 17, 2018 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 15–2 (1) Cody Stamann Decision (split) UFC 216 October 7, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–1 (1) Patrick Williams TKO (elbow and punch) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 15, 2017 2 0:28 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 14–1 (1) Alan Philpott Submission (rear-naked choke) BAMMA 27 December 16, 2016 2 3:35 Dublin, Ireland Defended the BAMMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 13–1 (1) Shay Walsh KO (elbow) BAMMA 25 May 14, 2016 1 1:15 Birmingham, England Won the BAMMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 12–1 (1) Damien Rooney KO (punch) BAMMA 24 February 27, 2016 1 1:22 Dublin, Ireland Bantamweight debut. BAMMA Bantamweight title eliminator.
Win 11–1 (1) Brendan Loughnane Decision (split) BAMMA 22 September 19, 2015 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland Defended the BAMMA Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–1 (1) Krzysztof Klaczek TKO (body kick and punches) BAMMA 18 February 21, 2015 3 1:37 Wolverhampton, England Defended the BAMMA Featherweight Championship.
NC 9–1 (1) Ashleigh Grimshaw NC (accidental groin kick) BAMMA 16 September 13, 2014 1 0:11 Manchester, England Retained the BAMMA Featherweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Teddy Violet Submission (triangle choke) BAMMA 15 April 5, 2014 2 1:29 London, England Won the vacant BAMMA Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–1 James Saville TKO (punches and elbows) BAMMA 14 December 14, 2013 2 4:04 Birmingham, England
Win 7–1 Scott Hunt TKO (punches) Killacam Promotions 6: Mercenaries August 25, 2013 1 0:34 Margate, England Won the Killacam Promotions Featherweight World Championship.
Win 6–1 Azdren Thaqi Submission (guillotine choke) Belgium Beatdown 4 April 13, 2013 2 0:19 Brussels, Belgium Won the Belgium Beatdown 4 Man Featherweight Grand Prix.
Win 5–1 Evgeniy Odnorog Decision (unanimous) Belgium Beatdown 4 April 13, 2013 3 5:00 Brussels, Belgium Belgium Beatdown 4 Man Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Loss 4–1 Makwan Amirkhani Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) Cage 21: Turku 2 February 2, 2013 1 2:30 Turku, Finland
Win 4–0 Andrew Elliott Submission (guillotine choke) Killacam Promotions 5: Apocalypse December 8, 2012 1 0:35 Margate, England
Win 3–0 Mickael Ignaczak TKO (punches) Hard Fighting Championship 5 June 23, 2012 2 2:00 Bruchsal, Germany
Win 2–0 Manuel Collet Decision (unanimous) Shooto Belgium: International MMA Open May 6, 2012 2 5:00 Charleroi, Belgium
Win 1–0 Aboubacar Askabov TKO (punches) HFC: Contender February 11, 2012 1 4:15 Bruchsal, Germany

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See also

References
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