Lightweight · Men

Marcus LeVesseur

“The Prospect”
United States Minnesota Fight Factory debut 2003
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form W W L W L
Elo 1,380 peak 1,534 · 27 Mar 2010 154 below it
Tapology Sherdog
22-7pro record
1L current streak
1,620best win, Elo
1,222average opponent
-- born 17 Jul 1982
69.0" / 70.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

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Rating by method KO1,207 Sub1,114 Dec1,113

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 3 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 27 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2011): 1,530 Elo, 20-5, aged 29, average opponent 1,185.

  1. Kuat Khamitov then 1,566, 20-4, aged 28 9-4 after peaked 1,659 ▲
  2. Kieran Joblin then 1,532, 18-7, aged 28 11-9 after peaked 1,593 ▲
  3. Alan Omer then 1,630, 20-5, aged 28 5-0 after peaked 1,727 ▲
  4. Marian Ziółkowski then 1,571, 18-5, aged 27 8-6 after peaked 1,799 ▲
  5. Juha-Pekka Vainikainen then 1,620, 19-5, aged 28 3-6 after peaked 1,658
  6. Erick da Silva then 1,562, 20-5, aged 27 4-6 after peaked 1,603

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Carlo Prater Decision R3 · 5 Oct 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,620
  2. Mike Plazola Submission R1 · 27 Mar 2010 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,480
  3. Eric Marriott Decision R3 · 13 Feb 2009 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,475
  4. Brian Geraghty KO/TKO R1 · 15 Apr 2011 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,469
  5. Dane Sayers Decision R3 · 4 Feb 2011 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,408

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Abel Trujillo KO/TKO R2 · 8 Dec 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,535
  2. Cody McKenzie Submission R1 · 15 May 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,431
  3. Dakota Cochrane Submission R1 · 12 Nov 2010 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,473
  4. Jay Buck KO/TKO R2 · 19 Jun 2010 · Seconds Out Promotions 1,151
  5. Brian Cobb Submission R2 · 8 Nov 2008 · California Regional 1,615

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 8 Dec 201230.4 yrs L22-7 Abel Trujillo 9-4 · 29.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnees to the Body R28:56 0.00 1,445→1,380 -65 1,535 -175→-175 UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 5 Oct 201230.2 yrs W22-6 Carlo Prater 30-11-1 · 31.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.40* 1,416→1,445 +29 1,620 -134→-134 UFC on FX 5: Browne vs. Bigfoot Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 15 May 201229.8 yrs L21-6 Cody McKenzie 12-3 · 24.4 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:05 0.00 1,528→1,416 -111 1,431 +115→+115 UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 19 Aug 201129.1 yrs W21-5 Taurean Bogguess 9-6 · 27.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,530→1,528 -3 1,220 – MSC - High Stakes Minnesota Regional
25 15 Apr 201128.7 yrs W20-5 Brian Geraghty 26-16-1 · 30.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:52 1.00 1,434→1,530 +96 1,469 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capitol Hill 5 Seconds Out Promotions
24 4 Feb 201128.6 yrs W19-5 Dane Sayers 9-2 · 22.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,363→1,434 +71 1,408 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Showdown at the Sheraton 1 Seconds Out Promotions
23 12 Nov 201028.3 yrs L18-5 Dakota Cochrane 6-1 · 24.5 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R14:08 0.00 1,443→1,363 -80 1,473 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capital Hill 4 Seconds Out Promotions
22 17 Sep 201028.2 yrs W18-4 Josh Bumgarner 8-2 · 29.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,413→1,443 +30 1,141 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capital Hill 3 Seconds Out Promotions
21 30 Jul 201028.0 yrs W17-4 Morrison Lamb 8-11 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R13:43 1.00 1,390→1,413 +22 1,054 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capital Hill 2 Seconds Out Promotions
20 10 Jul 201028.0 yrs W16-4 Jay Ellis 11-37 · 26.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R10:53 1.00 1,376→1,390 +14 952 – Extreme Cagefighting Organization 6 Extreme Cagefighting Organization
19 19 Jun 201027.9 yrs L15-4 Jay Buck 12-10 (1) · 32.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,534→1,376 -158 1,151 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Havoc at the Hyatt 2 Seconds Out Promotions
18 27 Mar 201027.7 yrs W15-3 Mike Plazola 5-0 · 24.8 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:42 1.00 1,435→1,534 +99 1,480 – Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Havoc at the Hyatt: Clark vs. DeZee Seconds Out Promotions
17 20 Nov 200927.3 yrs W14-3 Bruce Johnson 3-14 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:04 1.00 1,431→1,435 +4 777 – Seconds Out Seconds Out Promotions
16 13 Feb 200926.6 yrs W13-3 Eric Marriott 8-2 · 23.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,339→1,431 +92 1,475 – Seconds Out Seconds Out Promotions
15 17 Jan 200926.5 yrs W12-3 RT Hicks 2-5 – KO/TKOPunch R10:10 1.00 1,329→1,339 +10 845 – Minnesota Combat Sports Minnesota Regional
14 8 Nov 200826.3 yrs L11-3 Brian Cobb 13-4 · 28.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,362→1,329 -33 1,615 – War Gods - Do or Die California Regional
13 26 Jul 200826.0 yrs W11-2 Ismael Gonzalez 3-6-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,321→1,362 +41 1,117 – War Gods California Regional
12 19 Jul 200826.0 yrs W10-2 Henry King 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:06 1.00 1,290→1,321 +30 1,019 – Max Fights 4 MAX Fights
11 14 Jun 200825.9 yrs L9-2 Tom Belt 5-1 · 24.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:10 0.00 1,405→1,290 -115 1,292 – AMMA 1: Adrenaline MMA 1 Illinois Regional
10 17 May 200825.8 yrs W9-1 Johnny Case 0-1 · 18.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R10:23 1.00 1,386→1,405 +20 1,028 – Seconds Out Seconds Out Promotions
9 26 Apr 200825.8 yrs W8-1 Jesse Evans 5-2 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:30 1.00 1,300→1,386 +86 1,294 – Max Fights 3 MAX Fights
8 30 Nov 200725.4 yrs L7-1 Derek Abram 5-6 · 23.5 yrs – KO/TKOKnee Injury R10:15 0.00 1,438→1,300 -138 1,210 – UCS - Battle on the Bay 9 Ultimate Combat Sports
7 10 Nov 200725.3 yrs W7-0 Mike Sanchez 2-1 · 25.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:23 1.00 1,399→1,438 +38 1,177 – Freestyle Combat Challenge 31 Freestyle Combat Challenge
6 14 Sep 200725.2 yrs W6-0 Richard Silva 3-2 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,358→1,399 +42 1,155 – WFC - Downtown Throwdown Downtown Ground & Pound
5 3 May 200724.8 yrs W5-0 Josh Marker debut – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R10:38 1.00 1,325→1,358 +33 1,070 – EFX - Fury Extreme Fighting Xtreme
4 1 Nov 200624.3 yrs W4-0 Billy Walters 0-1 · 27.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:51 1.00 1,287→1,325 +39 1,068 – EFX - Fury Extreme Fighting Xtreme
3 5 Oct 200624.2 yrs W3-0 Jaxson Mason 1-1 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,262→1,287 +25 1,115 – EFX - Fury Extreme Fighting Xtreme
2 6 Sep 200624.1 yrs W2-0 Yancy Cuellar 8-10-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:27 1.00 1,222→1,262 +40 1,010 – EFX Extreme Fighting Xtreme
1 10 May 200320.8 yrs W1-0 Doug Henkey 2-1 – KO/TKOPunch R10:44 1.00 1,139→1,251 +112 1,240 – EC - Best of the Best 1 Extreme Challenge