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Joe Proctor

Joe Proctor

American mixed martial artist

For those of the same or a similar name, see Joe Procter and Joseph Proctor (disambiguation).

Joseph Edward Proctor (born August 10, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Proctor was also a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

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Background

Proctor was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, but raised in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Proctor worked in construction before a friend suggested he try jiu-jitsu. Proctor began training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with UFC veteran and submission specialist Joe Lauzon.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Proctor held an amateur record of 5-1 before starting his professional career in August 2008, winning his first fight by decision. Over the next three years he amassed a record of 7-1.[3]

The Ultimate Fighter

Proctor was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.[4]

Proctor won his way into the house when he defeated Jordan Rinaldi by a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[5] With that victory, he was chosen as the fourth pick by Team Faber.

Proctor won his next match against Team Cruz's seventh pick, Chris Tickle. He defeated Tickle with a rear-naked choke submission near the end of the first round, gaining entry into the quarter-finals.[6]

For his quarter-final fight, Proctor was matched up with striking specialist James Vick. Proctor was unable to take Vick down in the fight and was outmatched on the feet. Proctor lost the fight by unanimous decision after the second round, thus eliminating him from the competition.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Proctor made his UFC debut against fellow cast member Jeremy Larsen on June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale.[2] He won the fight via TKO due to a combination of a knee and punches in the first round.

Proctor next faced Ramsey Nijem on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.[9] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.[10]

Proctor faced Cristiano Marcello on February 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 36.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Proctor faced Justin Salas on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45.[12] Proctor won the bout via second-round TKO.[13]

Proctor faced Yancy Medeiros on December 12, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the first round after being dropped with a spinning back kick to the body.

Proctor faced Justin Edwards on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68.[15] He won the back-and-forth fight via submission with just seconds remaining in the final round, resulting in the latest submission win in the UFC Lightweight division.[16]

Proctor faced Magomed Mustafaev on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]

Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.[19] However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell.[20]

Proctor faced Bryan Barberena on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.[21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Reality Fighting
    • RF Lightweight Championship (One time)[23]
  • American Fighting Organization
    • AFO Lightweight Championship (One time)[24]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 11 wins 5 losses
By knockout 2 3
By submission 5 1
By decision 4 1
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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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See also

References

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    "Episode No. 6 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Live'". MMAJunkie.com. April 13, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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    "Joe Proctor vs. Al Iaquinta joins 'UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen' card". MMAJunkie.com. January 31, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
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    "Shane Campbell replaces Joe Proctor, meets Erik Koch at UFC Fight 88". themmareport.com. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  21. [21]
    "Bryan Barberena vs. Joe Proctor set for UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville". mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
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    Ben Fowlkes (2017-04-22). "UFC Fight Night 108 results: Bryan Barberena draws Joe Proctor into brawl, wins by TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
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    Alvin Benjamin Carter III (October 8, 2011). "Local Scene: Carter's live report – Reality Fighting at Mohegan Sun". MMAtorch.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
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    "AFO: Summer Brawl – pro fights official results". Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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    "Luis Felix vs. Joe Proctor – AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3". Tapology.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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