Kevin Croom
Kevin Croom | |
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Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | July 15, 1987
Other names | Crash |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Kansas City, Missouri |
Team | Glory MMA & Fitness |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 38 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 15 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 6 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Kevin Croom (born July 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2009, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Titan FC, the RFA, the LFA, and CES MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Croom has fought for multiple MMA promotions during his professional MMA career, including Legacy Fighting Alliance and Bellator MMA. Croom has 16 stoppages in his total of 21 professional victories.[3]
Croom faced Brian Davidson at Bellator 26 on August 26, 2010. Davidson lost via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[3]
In his seventh fight, Croom faced Justin Gaethje in his professional debut on August 20, 2011. Gaethje won the fight in the first round via KO due to a slam after Croom attempted a submission.[4]
Croom faced Bryan Goldsby at Titan FC 27 on February 28, 2014.[5] He won by unanimous decision.[6]
Croom fought for the CES MMA Featherweight Championship against reigning champion Matt Bessette at CES MMA 41, losing via TKO.[7]
Croom defeated Darrick Minner via TKO in the second round at LFA 48.[3]
Croom faced John Teixeira at Bellator 218 on March 22, 2019. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
Croom tapped out Charles Bennett via rear-naked choke in round one at FAC 1 to pick up submission victory number 10 as a professional.[3]
At Bellator 239, Croom took on Adil Benijilany and defeated him via split decision.[8]
In the fight before getting a UFC contract, Croom faced Anderson Hutchinson, who was later in September arrested for having sex with a 17-year-old female boxing student,[9] on August 14, 2020, at Fighting Alliance Championship 3 for the FAC Featherweight Championship. Croom won the championship fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Croom, replacing Giga Chikadze as a COVID replacement, was scheduled to face Alex Caceres on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić[11][12] The following day, Croom was removed after also testing positive for COVID and replaced by fellow newcomer Austin Springer.[13]
Croom made his UFC debut, as an injury fill in for Matt Frevola, against Roosevelt Roberts on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill.[14] Croom won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[15] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[16] After the fight, Croom said on Twitter that he had only $64 in his bank account before the fight.[10]
On November 4, it was announced by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) that the fight with Roosevelt Roberts would be overturned to a no contest, after Croom tested positive for marijuana. Croom was suspended for 4 1⁄2 months and had to pay a fine of $1,800.[17]
Croom faced Alex Caceres on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane.[18] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[19]
Croom was scheduled to face Marcelo Rojo on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30.[20] However, Croom was removed from the bout in mid-August for undisclosed reasons.[21]
Croom faced Brian Kelleher, replacing Saidyokub Kakhramonov, on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Croom faced Alateng Heili at UFC on ESPN 34 on April 16, 2022.[24] He lost the fight via TKO early into the first round.[25]
In May 2022, it was reported that Croom was released from UFC.[26]
Post UFC
[edit]In his first bout after his UFC release, Croom faced Brad Robinson on September 10, 2022 at Synergy FC: Kansas City Fight Night.[27] He won the bout via majority decision.[28]
Bare-knuckle boxing
[edit]Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
[edit]Croom made his BKFC debut on November 18, 2022 at BKFC 33 against Sean Wilson and won by knockout in the second round.[29]
Croom faced Chevvy Bridges on February 17, 2023 at BKFC: KnuckleMania 3 and won the bout by first round knockout.[30]
Croom faced Tony Soto on October 20, 2023 at BKFC 52 and lost by unanimous decision.[31] This fight earned him a Fight of the Night award.[32]
Croom was scheduled to face Emeka Ifekandu on August 16, 2024 at BKFC Fight Night: Kansas City.[33] However, the bout was pulled from the card for unknown reasons.[33]
Championships and achievements
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Roosevelt Roberts[16]
- Fighting Alliance Championship
- FAC Featherweight Championship (One Time)[10]
- Shamrock Fighting Championships
- SFC Bantamweight Championship (One Time)
Bare-knuckle boxing
[edit]- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Tony Soto[32]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]38 matches | 22 wins | 15 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 5 |
By submission | 10 | 4 |
By decision | 6 | 6 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Zeit | Standort | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 22–15 (1) | Brad Robison | Decision (majority) | Synergy FC: Kansas City Fight Night | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 21–15 (1) | Alateng Heili | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 1 | 0:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
Loss | 21–14 (1) | Brian Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 21–13 (1) | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | February 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
NC | 21–12 (1) | Roosevelt Roberts | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 1 | 0:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. Performance of the Night. Originally a submission (guillotine choke) win for Croom; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
Win | 21–12 | Anderson Hutchinson | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Alliance Championship 3 | August 14, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Won the FAC Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 20–12 | Adil Benjilany | Decision (split) | Bellator 239 | February 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 19–12 | Charles Bennett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fighting Alliance Championship 1 | August 24, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 18–12 | John Macapá | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 218 | March 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Loss | 18–11 | Kamuela Kirk | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 53 | November 9, 2018 | 1 | 3:54 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 18–10 | Darrick Minner | TKO (elbows) | LFA 48 | September 7, 2018 | 2 | 2:10 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
Loss | 17–10 | Nate Jennerman | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | LFA 41 | June 1, 2018 | 1 | 0:48 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 17–9 | CJay Hunter | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KC Fighting Alliance 27 | February 17, 2018 | 3 | 1:16 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 16–9 | Matt Bessette | TKO (punches and kicks) | CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom | January 27, 2017 | 3 | 0:32 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | For the CES Featherweight Championship. |
Loss | 16–8 | Tatsuya Ando | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Pacific Rim Double Championship | November 12, 2016 | 2 | 3:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 16–7 | Lenny Wheeler | TKO (punches) | Triumph FC 1 | April 22, 2016 | 1 | 0:26 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Loss | 15–7 | Rasul Mirzaev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 41: Dagestan | September 25, 2015 | 2 | 3:16 | Kaspiysk, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
Win | 15–6 | Jacob Akin | KO (punch) | Shamrock FC: Shock | January 17, 2015 | 1 | 2:13 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won the vacant SFC Bantamweight Championship. |
Loss | 14–6 | Jesse Brock | Decision (split) | MFC 40 | May 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Win | 14–5 | Bryan Goldsby | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 27 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Bantamweight debut; Croom missed weight (137 lb). |
Win | 13–5 | Aslan Toktarbaev | TKO (corner stoppage) | Alash Pride: Great Battle 2 | December 19, 2013 | 1 | 2:55 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
Win | 12–5 | Deryck Ripley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Time Production | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:23 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 11–5 | Dustin Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 26 | August 30, 2013 | 1 | 1:45 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 10–5 | Javier Lujan | TKO (retirement) | World MMA Council: Mexican Standoff | May 25, 2013 | 1 | 3:30 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
Win | 9–5 | Adam Rider | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Time Production | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 1:16 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 8–5 | Brian Pearman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Tommy Tran Promotions | April 6, 2013 | 1 | 3:03 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 7–5 | Brian Davidson | TKO (punches) | RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2 | January 18, 2013 | 1 | 0:42 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Win | 6–5 | Nate Murdock | Decision (unanimous) | Tommy Tran Promotions | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 5–5 | Yaotzin Meza | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 163 | October 20, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
Loss | 5–4 | Ramiro Hernandez | Decision (split) | Titan FC 21 | March 2, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Featherweight bout. |
Win | 5–3 | Rodrigo Sotelo | Decision (unanimous) | Sun City Battle 2 | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 4–3 | Justin Gaethje | KO (slam) | ROF 41: Bragging Rights | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 1:01 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
Win | 4–2 | J.R. Sotelo | Submission (triangle choke) | Sun City Battle 1 | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 0:16 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
Win | 3–2 | Brian Davidson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 26 | August 26, 2010 | 2 | 3:22 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Featherweight bout. |
Win | 2–2 | Kody Frank | Submission (triangle choke) | Friday Night Fight Night | November 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:05 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 1–2 | Eddie Granado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midwest Fight League | June 26, 2009 | 1 | 4:52 | Boonville, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 0–2 | Willie Mack | KO (punch) | Warfare Xtreme Cagefighting: Caged Controversy | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 0:37 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 0–1 | Jose Vega | Submission | Hulett Productions: First Blood | February 7, 2009 | 2 | 2:22 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States |
Bare knuckle boxing record
[edit]3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Zeit | Standort | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 2–1 | Tony Soto | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 52 | October 20, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Chevvy Bridges | KO (punches) | BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | 1 | 1:11 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Sean Wilson | KO (punch) | BKFC 33 | November 18, 2022 | 2 | 1:36 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
See also
[edit]References
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