Kyle Kingsbury

UFC |

TRAINING: A typical day of training starts with a good breakfast, then training noon-2, post-workout meal, treatment/ rehab, training 6-8, dinner and a movie, bed time at 10:30pm.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting when I was 24 after my football career was over because I needed to challenge myself and I wanted to hit again.

What titles have you held? None

Do you have any heroes? My father and Arnold Schwarzenegger

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the pinnacle of MMA and the very highest level of the sport. It means testing myself against the very best in the world on the very highest platform.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Arizona State University- Communications

What was your job before you started fighting? College football player for ASU Sun Devils

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2004 Sun Bowl Champions Arizona State University

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Finished both of my first two pro fights via knee strike to midsection

Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling- “blast double” from clinch, Jiu-Jitsu- “triangle choke” from guard

Favorite Striking technique: Knees

• Four wins by TKO / KO, two by submission.

• Former defensive lineman for Arizona State University

• Awarded Fight of the Night for wins over Hamman and Maldonado

• Competed on season eight of The Ultimate Fighter

• On four fight winning streak

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	11-3-0, 1NC
Summary:	Straight punches, knees, clinch, fast & athletic

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Kingsbu
From:	San Jose, CA USA
Fights Out Of:	San Jose, CA USA
Age:	29
Height:	6′ 4" ( 193 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )
College:	Arizona State University
Degree:	Communications

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

596

42% Successful

249

Types of Successful Strikes

249

71% Standing

23%

177

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

48% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Stephan Bonnar	UFC® 139 Live on Pay-Per-View: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	36	4	1	6	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Kyle Kingsbury		31	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Fabio Maldonado	The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos Finale Jun 4, 2011	78	2	2	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Kyle Kingsbury		95	5	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Kyle Kingsbury	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Ricardo Romero	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	1	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jared Hamman	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	88	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Kyle Kingsbury	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	79	9	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Kyle Kingsbury	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	25	2	0	3	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Razak Al-Hassan	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009					R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

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