Joey Villasenor

Joey Villasenor

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nick=Smokin' Joe
The Mexican Hitman
height= 6'0
weight= 185 lbs
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|10|17
died=
fightingfrom=
hometown=Albuquerque, New Mexico
fightteam=Jackson's Submission Fighting
fightstyle=Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing
wins=26
losses=6
draws=
nocontest=
ko=11
submissions=10|

Joey Villasenor (born October 17, 1975) is a mixed martial arts fighter of Mexican American descent. [ [http://www.adcombat.com/Article.asp?Article_ID=14084 Article ] ] He is a PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran, as well as the middleweight champion in King of the Cage. Joey has also fought in Showtime's EliteXC promotion and took part in PRIDE's welterweight grand prix. He currently trains with pro fighters such as Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans, Georges St. Pierre, and Nathan Marquardt at Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting school.

MMA career

Villasenor made his pro debut in April 1999. After fifteen consecutive wins, he finally made his PRIDE debut on June 4, 2006 against Japanese veteran, Ryo Chonan. Despite losing a decision, Villasenor was brought back by the organization to fight UFC veteran Robbie Lawler at PRIDE 32. He lost via knockout only 22 seconds into the first round due to a flying knee. Since then, Villasenor has signed with EliteXC. He defeated former UFC middleweight contender David Loiseau in EliteXC's first event, lost to Murilo Rua at the EliteXC co-promotion Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni, and rebounded with a win over Riki Fukuda at . In his most recent fight, Villasenor scored an impressive knock out over Ryan Jensen at . On May, 31st, at EliteXC's Saturday Night Fights, Villasenor won his bout against Phil Baroni. This bout can potentially be the elimination match for the EliteXC Middleweight title. It was recently announced that Villasenor will receive a title shot in a rematch against Robbie Lawler on the November 8, 2008 EliteXC show.

Personal life

Villasenor is dating female boxer Holly Holm. [ [http://womenboxing.com/NEWS20082/news052708holm.htm Women’s professional boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and her boyfriend, MMA star Joey Villasenor, met in an Albuquerque gym, where today they train and spar with each other as they both prepare for upcoming career-defining fights.] ]

MMA record

See also

*List of male mixed martial artists

References

External links

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