Rashad Coulter
American mixed martial artist
- Light heavyweight (2013, 2016, 2018–2019)
- Heavyweight (2011, 2014–2015, 2016–present)
Octagon MMA (until 2016)[4]
Fortis MMA (2016–present)
Orlando Rashad Coulter[1] (born November 27, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Championship.[2]
Background
Coulter was born in North Carolina but eventually moved to Texas with his single parent father.[5] Prior to beginning MMA, Coulter played American football for 17 years.[2] He graduated from Plano East Senior High School and continued to Texas A&M University–Commerce from where he dropped out after complete quadriceps tear shattered his NFL dream.[5] He was introduced to mixed martial arts by his childhood friend Muhammed Lawal and began training in Muay Thai in early 2010.[2] Lawal also gave Coulter the nickname "The Daywalker."
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Coulter made his professional MMA debut in June 2011. Over the next five-and-a-half years, he amassed a record of 8 wins against 1 loss with all of his wins coming via knockout.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
For his UFC debut, Coulter stepped in to replace Dmitry Poberezhets on short notice against Chase Sherman at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017.[6] Coulter lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[7] However, the back-and-forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[8]
For his second fight in the promotion, Coulter faced debuting Tai Tuivasa on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura.[9] He lost the fight via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.[10]
In his third fight for the promotion, Coulter was scheduled to face Allen Crowder on June 19, 2018, at UFC 225. However, on May 12, it was announced that Chris de la Rocha has replaced Crowder for undisclosed reasons.[11] Coulter lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
In his fourth fight for the promotion, Coulter moved to Light heavyweight to face Hu Yaozong on November 24, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. At the weigh-ins, Coulter weighed in at 208 pounds, 2 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent.[12] Coulter won the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first decision win in his career and UFC win in his year with the company.[13]
Post-UFC career
After departing with the UFC, Coulter challenged Ike Villanueva for the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 40 on December 13, 2019. After being knocked down early in the fight, he was eventually finished by technical knockout later in the round.[14]
Coulter was scheduled to face Ty Flores at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021.[15] This was later changed to Fury FC 51 on September 12, 2021, and was subsequently cancelled.[16]
Coulter was then scheduled to face Christian Larsen for the Unified MMA Heavyweight Championship at Unified MMA 45 on May 27, 2022. However, Coulter withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Grayson Wells.[17]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
Coulter made his bare knuckle debut at BYB Extreme's BYB 16 Dubai Brawl in Dubai, UAE winning by first round TKO over Quentin Domingoes.[18]
Boxing career
Before signing with the UFC, Coulter competed in professional boxing and amassed a record of 4–0 with three knockouts.[1]
Personal life
Coulter is a married with two sons.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Chase Sherman[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–5 | Ike Villanueva | TKO (punches) | Fury FC 40 | December 13, 2019 | 1 | 3:17 | Humble, Texas, United States | For the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–4 | Hu Yaozong | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Return to Light Heavyweight; Coulter missed weight (208 lbs). |
| Loss | 8–4 | Chris de la Rocha | TKO (punches) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 2 | 3:53 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Tai Tuivasa | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | November 18, 2017 | 1 | 4:35 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Chase Sherman | KO (elbow) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 3:36 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Larry Hopkins | KO (punches) | Legacy Fighting Alliance 1 | January 13, 2017 | 1 | 0:38 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jeremy Hardy | KO (punch) | Legacy Fighting Championship 61 | October 14, 2016 | 1 | 1:11 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Win | 6–1 | Allen Nelson | KO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 30 | April 30, 2016 | 1 | 2:49 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1 | Jeremiah O'Neal | TKO (knee and punches) | Bellator 135 | March 27, 2015 | 1 | 1:44 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Alex Madrid | TKO (punches) | RFA 35: Moises vs. Castillo | October 18, 2014 | 1 | 2:52 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Derek Perkins | Submission (kimura) | Xtreme Knockout 18 | March 23, 2013 | 1 | 2:03 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Middleweight debut; Coulter missed weight (187 lbs). |
| Win | 3–0 | Chase Watson | TKO (punches) | Shark Fights 21 | November 11, 2011 | 3 | 2:39 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Alfredo Ayala | TKO (punches) | 24/7 Entertainment 2 | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:19 | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Manuel Rodriguez | KO (punch) | 24/7 Entertainment 2 | June 10, 2011 | 2 | 1:56 | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
Professional boxing record
| 7 fights | 5 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Loss | 5–2 |  John Shipman | SD | 6 | 29 Jul 2023 | Riders Field, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 |  Edgar Ramirez | UD | 6 | 11 Feb 2023 | Southern Junction Nightclub, Irving, Texas, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Luis Pascual | UD | 6 | 24 Sep 2022 | Indoor Soccer World, Mesquite, Texas, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Greg Dismukes | KO | 1 (4), 2:00 | 20 Aug 2016 | Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | James Hall | KO | 1 (6), 2:16 | 15 Aug 2015 | Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Armando Herrera Jr. | KO | 1 (4), 2:27 | 5 Jun 2015 | Forest Hill Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edgar Verdin | UD | 6 | 16 Aug 2014 | Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
| 3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | DJ Linderman | KO (punches) | BYB 21 Fall Brawl | October 21, 2023 | 1 | 2:35 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | For the BYB Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jordan Mitchell | TKO (punches) | BYB 17 Brawl at Rock Hill | May 13, 2023 | 1 | 1:41 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Quentin Domingos | TKO | BYB 16 Dubai Brawl | March 18, 2023 | 1 | 1:22 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "BoxRec: Orlando Rashad Coulter". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rashad Coulter - UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Fanatics View (March 13, 2018). Rashad Coulter Tells His Story, Signing in the UFC, Deron Williams & More (Full Interview) – via YouTube.
- ^ James Lynch (May 4, 2017). Rashad Coulter talks UFC debut against Chase Sherman on May 13th – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Real Talk Boxing (October 10, 2017). RTB LIVE episode 2 With Rashad Coulter & Samuel Clarkson – via YouTube.
- ^ Staff (2017-05-02). "UFC 211 gets two late fights added, including replacement, bringing card to 14 total". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2017-05-13). "UFC 211 results: Chase Sherman finally stops Rashad Coulter in crazy heavyweight slugfest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ a b Tristen Critchfield (2017-05-14). "UFC 211 bonuses: Miocic, Knight, Sherman, Coulter pocket $50K Awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ^ "Gone in 96 seconds: UFC rookie's record". Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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- ^ Staff (2018-04-12). "With Allen Crowder out, Rashad Coulter gets new UFC 225 opponent". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2018-11-23). "UFC Beijing weigh in results: Rashad Coulter comes in heavy". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ Ben Duffy (December 14, 2019). "Ike Villanueva Blows Away Rashad Coulter to Retain 205-Pound Title at Fury FC 40". sherdog.com.
- ^ "Teruto Ishihara faces Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48". asianmma.com. July 2, 2021.
- ^ Ben Duffy (September 12, 2021). "Rashad Coulter vs. Ty Flores - Cancelled MMA Bout". tapology.com.
- ^ Jason Hagholm (May 24, 2022). Christian Larsen Ready to Go To The (Grayson) Wells Again at Unified 45 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rashad Coulter vs. Quentin Domingos, BYB 16 | Boxing (Bare Knuckle) Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Rashad". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
