Devin Cole
| Devin Cole | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1976 Medford, Oregon, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg; 17.8 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 80+1⁄2 in (204 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon |
| Team | Team Quest |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Devin Cole (born October 1, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the Seattle Tiger Sharks and Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, and has also competed in the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, and Shark Fights.
Early life
[edit]Cole has wrestled his entire life, from third grade through college. In 2001 he received All-American honors while leading Southern Oregon University to a national championship. While coaching at Southern Oregon University that Cole coached fellow IFL fighter and TUF contestant Mike Whitehead. He credits Whitehead for getting him involved in MMA.
MMA career
[edit]On July 9, 2005, Devin began his pro MMA career at the SF11: Rumble on the Rose Garden event, where he defeated South African kickboxer Rico Hattingh by unanimous decision. Cole went on to compile a professional record of 18-8-1 including notable wins over Mike Kyle and Travis Wiuff before signing with Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
[edit]Cole made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine on January 7, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee, against Daniel Cormier.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Cole rebounded from his loss to Cormier on July 22, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III, defeating newcomer Shawn Jordan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Cole won for the second consecutive time in Strikeforce via unanimous decision over Gabriel Salinas-Jones on December 17, 2011, at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal.
World Series of Fighting
[edit]Cole headlined the debut event from the World Series of Fighting against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski on November 3, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Devin married his wife Lyndsey on June 4, 2005, in Ashland, OR.[4]
Arrest
[edit]On June 14, 2008, Cole was arrested by the Medford, Oregon police department and charged with first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual penetration. The charges were later reduced to assault in the fourth degree and sexual harassment, to which Cole pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail.[5][6][7] The incident was cited as the reason why Cole's planned UFC debut at UFC on FOX 4 in August 2012 against Travis Browne was scrapped, despite being among Strikeforce's heavyweight roster (and coming off of two wins) when their heavyweight division was folded at the end of 2011.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 31 matches | 20 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–10–1 | Andrei Arlovski | TKO (punches) | World Series of Fighting 1 | November 3, 2012 | 1 | 2:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Gabriel Salinas-Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 19–9–1 | Shawn Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | July 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–9–1 | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | January 7, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8–1 | Aaron Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 18–7–1 | Trevor Smith | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Ridge 12 | August 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:31 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 17–7–1 | Jason Riley | TKO (punches) | UMMAXX 10: Collision Course | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | Euclid, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 16–7–1 | Garren Smith | TKO (punches) | Brass Knuckle Promotions | December 19, 2009 | 1 | 2:40 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 15–7–1 | Josh Bennett | TKO (punches) | Brass Knuckle Promotions | August 22, 2009 | 2 | 1:58 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 14–7–1 | Mike Hayes | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Ridge 4 | August 15, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Draw | 13–7–1 | Mike Hayes | Draw (majority) | Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls | June 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Canyonville, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 13–7 | D.J. Linderman | Decision (unanimous) | BKP - Cinco de Massacre | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 12–7 | D.J. Linderman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BKP - Night of Champions | January 24, 2009 | 1 | 4:28 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 12–6 | Vince Lucero | TKO (punches) | PFC 8: A Night of Champions | May 8, 2008 | 1 | 1:17 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Orvil Palmer | Decision (split) | IFL: Everett | June 1, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 11–5 | Bryan Vetell | KO (punches) | IFL: Connecticut | April 13, 2007 | 2 | 1:42 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Rafael Cavalcante | TKO (punches) | IFL: Atlanta | February 23, 2007 | 2 | 0:26 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Ben Rothwell | KO (head kick) | IFL: Championship Final | December 29, 2006 | 1 | 3:16 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Krzysztof Soszynski | Submission (armbar) | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | November 2, 2006 | 2 | 1:14 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Allan Goes | Submission (guillotine choke) | IFL: Portland | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 2:05 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Travis Wiuff | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Championship 2006 | June 3, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Carlos Cline | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | April 29, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Mike Kyle | TKO (punches) | WEC 18: Unfinished Business | January 13, 2006 | 2 | 2:56 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 | October 15, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ulysses Castro | TKO (punches) | National Fighting Challenge 4 | September 9, 2005 | 1 | 2:42 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Brian Stromberg | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCF: Night of Champions | August 27, 2005 | N/A | N/A | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rico Hattingh | Decision (unanimous) | SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden | July 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Luis Haro | Submission | UCF: Battle at the Border 2 | October 9, 2004 | 3 | N/A | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Manuel Alvarez | TKO (punches) | UCF: Battle at the Border 1 | July 10, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Josh Bennett | TKO (punches) | FCFF: Fight Night 4 | May 15, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Delon Williams | Submission | FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 9 | July 12, 2003 | 2 | 2:07 | Portland, Oregon, United States |
References
[edit]- ^ "Devin Cole's Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Tyron Woodley vs. Tarec Saffiedine Heads Strikeforce Challengers 13". MMAWeekly.com. December 6, 2010.
- ^ "Andrei Arlovski-Devin Cole Booked for Inaugural World Series of Fighting Headliner in Las Vegas". Sherdog.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Cole and his wife, the former Lyndsey Bourdon, a 2000 graduate of Phoenix High, lived in Medford up until this past September, when it became apparent that a move to Portland was needed to help Cole take the next step as a pro fighter. "I'm really thankful for her leaving the security of somewhere she's lived all her life so I can follow my dreams," says Cole, who will be married two years come June.
- ^ Loretta Hunt. "Cole Pleads to Assault, Sexual Harassment".
- ^ "Jackson County Jail booking report for Devin Duaine Cole". Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
- ^ Sherdog.com article on Cole's arrest.
- ^ MMAJunkie.com Staff (July 27, 2012). "Devin Cole says 2008 incident kept him from UFC on FOX 4 fight with Travis Browne".
