Kyacey Uscola (born October 7, 1981 in Rupert, Idaho) is an American professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Uscola has fought for brands such as Bodog Fight, KOTC, Gladiator Challenge, and Palace Fighting Championships.[1] He trains out of Sacramento, California with Urijah Faber.
Biography[]
Uscola was born and raised in Idaho and started wrestling when he was a the age of seven. He played football and continued wrestling, becoming a state champion in high school while attending Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho. He enrolled in Southwestern Oregon Community College hoping to obtain a Business Management degree. He was on the wrestling team while at Southwestern Oregon and was an All American his sophomore year. He transferred to Eastern Oregon University for his junior year in college because his former school did not have a football team.
MMA Career[]
When he was eighteen years of age he watched his first MMA fight and told himself that he could be successful in that, after hardly training at all he stepped in for his first fight and won by knockout. After the fight he went and started training to become an "unstoppable fighter".[2]
After fifteen fights Uscola was asked by the newest MMA company Bodog Fight to come in and fight for them. Uscola agreed and had only seven days to train before the fight. Kyacey lost by a triangle choke in the second round. Bodog was so impressed that he had only seven days to prepare and almost winning his fight, they decided to give him three more fights (winning two of the three) before the company shut down.[3]
Uscola defeated Pride Fighting Championship veteran Akira Shoji in 2006 for King of the Cage. The fight was set to be a title fight but the day of the fight, KOTC changed it to a non title fight.[4][5] Kyacey lost to Xavier Foupa-Pokam and then two fights later lost to Mike Guymon at a King of the Cage event.
Kyacey was set to step up on 10 days notice to fight Jorge Santiago at Affliction Trilogy, August 1. Affliction: Trilogy was canceled and he ended up fighting for Urijah Faber's promotion, California Kid Promotions winning his fight via submission. He then lost a fight against Kyle Noke. After suffering a loss to Noke, Uscola defeated Koffi Adzitso and improving his record to 18-15.
The Ultimate Fighter[]
He attended the open tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz and was selected as a contestant for the show.[6]
Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 38 | 18 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 8 |
| By submission | 2 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Koffi Adzitso
|
TKO (Punches) | MMA Challenge: Fright Night Fights | October 17, 2009 | 2 | 3:17 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss |  Kyle Noke
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Top Combat Championship | September 26, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | Richard Blake
|
Submission | California Kid Promotions | August 22, 2009 | 1 | 0:54 | California, United States | |
| Loss | Mike Guymon
|
TKO (Ref Stoppage) | KOTC: Militia | June 11, 2009 | 2 | 2:30 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Win | Hank Weiss
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Throwdown ETC Showdown | February 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss |  Xavier Foupa-Pokam
|
KO (Knee) | PFC 12: High Stakes | January 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:06 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win |  Jorge Patino
|
Decision (Unanimous) | PFP: Ring of Fire | December 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Loss | Chael Sonnen
|
TKO | SF 20: Homecoming | October 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss |  Gegard Mousasi
|
TKO | Bodog Fight: Vancouver | August 25, 2007 | 1 | 4:56 | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Loss | Isidro Gonzalez
|
Submission (Kneebar) | XFS 5: Heavy Hitters | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 1:33 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Win |  Izuru Takeuchi
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat | February 18, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Costa Rica | |
| Win | Joseph Baize
|
TKO | Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations | December 15, 2007 | 1 | 1:28 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | Akira Shoji
|
TKO | KOTC: All Stars | October 28, 2006 | 2 | 2:23 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Brendan Seguin
|
Submission (Strikes) | Xtreme Fight Series 2 | October 14, 2006 | 2 | 3:41 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss |  Trevor Prangley
|
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | Bodog Fight: To the Brink of War | August 22, 2006 | 2 | 0:35 | Costa Rica | |
| Win | Danny Payne
|
KO | Xtreme Fight Series 1 | July 15, 2006 | 1 | 0:05 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | Emanuel Newton
|
TKO (Strikes) | GC 51: Madness at the Memorial | July 1, 2006 | 2 | 0:50 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | Jacob Chagolla
|
TKO (Cut) | KOTC: Predator | May 13, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Globe, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | Brandon Melendez
|
TKO (Strikes) | UCE: Round 20: Episode 8 | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 0:33 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | Steve Ramerez
|
TKO | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 0:33 | California, United States | |
| Loss | Joey Villasenor
|
TKO | KOTC: Anarchy | February 11, 2006 | 2 | 4:14 | Prince George, British Columbia | |
| Win |  Robert Sarkozi
|
Decision | KOTC: Outlaws | January 21, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Globe, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | Brian Foster
|
KO | SF 14: Resolution | January 6, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | Ben Fuimaono
|
Decision (Split) | UCE: Round 18: Episode 7 | December 17, 2005 | 3 | 3:00 | Sandy, Utah, United States | |
| Win | Lodune Sincaid
|
TKO (Corner Stoppage) | XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 | October 15, 2005 | 2 | 3:20 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | Dave McCabe
|
TKO | Gladiator Challenge 40 | August 13, 2005 | 1 | 1:45 | Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | Ben Fuimaono
|
Submission | UCE: Round 15: Finals | June 25, 2005 | 2 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | ||
| Loss | Robert Sarkozi
|
TKO | GC 34: Legends Collide | January 27, 2005 | 2 | N/A | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | Joey Guel
|
TKO | SF 8: Justice | January 8, 2005 | 1 | 1:18 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | Shannon Sams
|
TKO | GC 32: King of the Hill | November 18, 2004 | 1 | 0:41 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Loss | Jaime Jara
|
Decision (Split) | GC 30: Gladiator Challenge 30 | August 19, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Loss | Josh Burkman
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | SF 4: Fight For Freedom | June 26, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | Horace Spencer
|
KO | SF 3: Dome | April 17, 2004 | 1 | 1:15 | Gresham, Oregon, United States |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kyacey-Uscola-9288
- ↑ http://www.myspace.com/kcuscola
- ↑ http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/entry/10-questions-with-kyacey-ice-cold-uscola/
- ↑ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=21D9BB905176CC33
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/20061116044816/www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2909&zoneid=1
- ↑ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/27/tuf-11-exclusive-kyacey-uscola-joins-the-ultimate-fighter-season-11/