Ricky Rainey
| Ricky Rainey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1983 Gastonia, North Carolina, United States |
| Other names | The Sniper |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 75.5 in (192 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Team | The Darkside Of MMA/Real American Grappling |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ricky Rainey (born June 29, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Rainey has previously competed for Xtreme Fighting Championships.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rainey made his professional mixed martial arts debut in August 2011, and by September 2013, he had compiled an 8–2 record competing for various promotions, most notably Xtreme Fighting Championships. After a loss to Dhiego Lima, Rainey signed with Bellator MMA.
Bellator MMA
On April 11, 2014, Rainey made his debut for Bellator against Andy Murad at Bellator 116. He won the fight in the first round via TKO.[1]
Rainey faced undefeated Michael Page on Bellator's inaugural pay-per-view, Bellator 120, on May 17, 2014.[2] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[3]
Rainey faced Johnny Cisneros on October 3, 2014 at Bellator 127.[4] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Rainey faced Jesse Juarez on May 15, 2015 at Bellator 137.[5] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.
Rainey faced Chidi Njokuani at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Rainey faced Gilbert Smith at Bellator 162 on October 21, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–4 | Gilbert Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 162 | October 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 146 | November 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Jesse Juarez | KO (knee) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 2 | 1:13 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Johnny Cisneros | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 127 | October 3, 2014 | 1 | 3:18 | Temecula, California, United States | Catchweight (177 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Michael Page | TKO (punch) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 4:29 | Southhaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Andy Murad | TKO (punches) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 1 | 1:11 | Temecula, California, United States | Catchweight (180 lbs) bout; Murad missed weight.[6] |
| Loss | 8–2 | Dhiego Lima | Decision (split) | XFC 25: Boiling Point | September 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Reggie Pena | TKO (punches) | XFC 24: Collision Course | June 14, 2013 | 1 | 4:33 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Middleweight bout.[7] |
| Win | 7–1 | Alex Rojas | Decision (unanimous) | FLP 31: Fight Lab 31 | May 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Joseph Corneroli | Decision (unanimous) | XFC 22: Crossing the Line | February 22, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Donald Wallace | TKO (knee and punches) | XFC 21: Night of Champions II | December 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:42 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Johnny Buck | KO (punches) | XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown | August 3, 2012 | 2 | 1:32 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Patrick Mandio | Decision (unanimous) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 44 | March 9, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Elder Ramos | TKO (punches) | AMMAFL 4: Fight Night | February 17, 2012 | 1 | 3:52 | Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tommy Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 41 | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 2:46 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Constantonus | KO (punch) | Fight Lab 16: MMA Cage Fights | August 6, 2011 | 1 | 3:26 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
References
- ↑ "Bellator 116 results: Blagoi Ivanov, Alexander Volkov reach heavyweight final". mmajunkie.com. April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Welterweights Michael Page, Ricky Rainey join Bellator's inaugural pay-per-view". sherdog.com. April 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator 120 results, photos: Michael Page dances, strikes past Ricky Rainey". mmajunkie.com. May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator 127 full fight card finalized for Pechanga Resort & Casino on Oct. 3 on Spike TV". mmamania.com. September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (April 9, 2015). "Three prelims announced for Bellator 137, including Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ "Bellator 116 weigh-in results: Lavar Johnson, Blagoi Ivanov cleared for main event". sherdog.com. April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Ricky Rainey vs. Reggie Pena". tapology.com.