Heavyweight · Men

Ruben Villareal

“Warpath”
United States debut 2003
Held by Vadim Nemkov
Form W W L L L
Elo 980 peak 1,372 · 5 Feb 2005 392 below it
Tapology Sherdog
22-28-3pro record
3L current streak
1,377best win, Elo
1,263average opponent
-- born 1 May 1970
76.0" / -- 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 heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO1,120 Sub828 Dec944

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 50 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 50 bouts (2013): 1,252 Elo, 22-25, aged 43, average opponent 1,276.

  1. Masahiro Oishi then 1,216, 23-18, aged 45 · Bantamweight 8-9 after peaked 1,339 ▲
  2. Ronald Jhun then 1,260, 25-23, aged 40 · Welterweight 0-3 after peaked 1,188 ▼
  3. Miodrag Petkovic then 1,184, 31-18, aged 42 1-6 after peaked 1,263 ▲
  4. Jackson Mora Rodriguez then 1,200, 22-24 · Middleweight 4-2 after peaked 1,345 ▲
  5. Aaron Williams then 1,143, 25-25, aged 40 · Bantamweight 3-2 after peaked 1,305 ▲
  6. Ryuta Sakurai then 1,441, 24-20, aged 43 · Middleweight 6-8 after peaked 1,518 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Vince Lucero KO/TKO R2 · 5 Feb 2005 · King of the Cage 1,377
  2. Wes Combs Decision R3 · 18 Sep 2010 · Gladiator Challenge 1,367
  3. Rolando Graham Decision R3 · 5 Oct 2007 · California Regional 1,363
  4. Jeremy Castro Decision R3 · 5 May 2007 · Xtreme Fighting Organization 1,336
  5. Don Frye KO/TKO R1 · 11 Dec 2011 · Gladiator Challenge 1,272

Losses

The latest 5 of 28
  1. CJ Leveque Decision R3 · 23 Nov 2013 · Gladiator Challenge 1,032
  2. Wes Sims Submission R1 · 1 Sep 2013 · Gladiator Challenge 1,103
  3. Owen Rubio Decision R3 · 21 Jun 2013 · The Warriors Cage 1,005
  4. Carl Seumanutafa KO/TKO R3 · 23 Jun 2012 · Gladiator Challenge 1,345
  5. Tom Sauer Submission R1 · 28 Apr 2012 · Real Fighting Championships 1,452

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Mike Cook 3 meetings · 2009, 2009, 2010 1–2
  2. Don Frye 2 meetings · 2006, 2011 1–0

Fight history

53 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
53 23 Nov 201343.6 yrs L22-28-3 CJ Leveque 4-7 · 28.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,042→980 -62 1,032 – Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings Gladiator Challenge
52 1 Sep 201343.3 yrs L22-27-3 Wes Sims 23-15-1 (2) · 33.9 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:37 0.00 1,139→1,042 -97 1,103 – Gladiator Challenge: Hammer Time Gladiator Challenge
51 21 Jun 201343.1 yrs L22-26-3 Owen Rubio 4-3 Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,252→1,139 -113 1,005 – TWC 17: Conflict The Warriors Cage
50 13 Apr 201343.0 yrs W22-25-3 David Abbott 10-14 · 48.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:06 1.00 1,189→1,252 +63 1,089 – KOTC: Fighting Legends King of the Cage
49 2 Mar 201342.8 yrs W21-25-3 Ben Davis 3-6 (1) · 36.5 yrs – KO/TKOKicks R12:37 1.00 1,131→1,189 +58 1,009 – Art of War Productions - Stand & Deliver Art of War
48 23 Jun 201242.1 yrs L20-25-3 Carl Seumanutafa 6-3 · 29.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows R38:57 0.00 1,180→1,131 -49 1,345 – Gladiator Challenge: World Class Gladiator Challenge
47 28 Apr 201242.0 yrs L20-24-3 Tom Sauer 24-12 · 41.5 yrs Heavyweight Sub R10:40 0.00 1,216→1,180 -36 1,452 – RFC 26: Legends Return Real Fighting Championships
46 11 Dec 201141.6 yrs W20-23-3 Don Frye 20-8-1 (1) · 46.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:29 1.00 1,086→1,216 +130 1,272 – Gladiator Challenge: Mega Stars Gladiator Challenge
45 10 Sep 201141.4 yrs L19-23-3 Carter Williams 3-4 · 31.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:13 0.00 1,219→1,086 -133 1,018 – Twilight Fight Night - Numero Uno California Regional
44 19 Aug 201141.3 yrs L19-22-3 Dave Huckaba 15-4 · 37.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,228→1,219 -9 1,455 – Shark Fights 18 Shark Fights
43 21 May 201141.1 yrs L19-21-3 Rob Jackson 3-1 Heavyweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,228→1,228 +0 1,270 – Gladiator Challenge: Warpath Gladiator Challenge
42 21 Apr 201141.0 yrs L19-20-3 Tony Lopez 23-6 · 37.4 yrs –title KO/TKOPunches R26:12 0.00 1,244→1,228 -16 1,644 – Gladiator Challenge: Hostile Gladiator Challenge
41 23 Oct 201040.5 yrs L19-19-3 Brett Rogers 10-2 · 29.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,228→1,244 +16 1,685 – W-1 MMA 6: New Ground Warrior One
40 18 Sep 201040.4 yrs W19-18-3 Wes Combs 16-4 · 37.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,160→1,228 +69 1,367 – Gladiator Challenge: Undisputed Gladiator Challenge
39 10 Jan 201039.7 yrs L18-18-3 Mike Cook 9-6 · 28.3 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R14:57 0.00 1,247→1,160 -88 1,246 – TWC 6: Primitive Rage The Warriors Cage
38 12 Dec 200939.6 yrs W18-17-3 Luke Arzola debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:57 1.00 1,194→1,247 +53 1,050 – Gladiator Challenge - Chain Reaction Gladiator Challenge
37 10 Oct 200939.4 yrs W17-17-3 Austin Achorn 1-6 – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R10:58 1.00 1,176→1,194 +18 801 – Gladiator Challenge - First Strike Gladiator Challenge
36 25 Sep 200939.4 yrs W16-17-3 Deandre Goree debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,108→1,176 +68 1,030 – Gladiator Challenge - Blood Brothers Gladiator Challenge
35 26 Jun 200939.2 yrs L15-17-3 Mike Cook 7-4 · 27.7 yrs – Sub R2 0.00 1,204→1,108 -96 1,170 – Gladiator Challenge - Validation Gladiator Challenge
34 6 Jun 200939.1 yrs L15-16-3 Ty Lee 6-0 – SubHeel Hook R14:57 0.00 1,232→1,204 -28 1,521 – Throwdown Showdown 4: Cuatro Showdown Fights
33 12 Apr 200938.9 yrs L15-15-3 Alexandru Lungu 3-1 · 34.6 yrs Heavyweight SubSmother Choke R11:45 0.00 1,278→1,232 -46 1,456 – Local Kombat 33: Time Of Action Federatia Local Kombat Romania
32 31 Jan 200938.8 yrs W15-14-3 Mike Cook 6-2 · 27.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,214→1,278 +64 1,231 – Fight Quest - Bakersfield Dome California Regional
31 7 Nov 200737.5 yrs L14-14-3 Jimmy Ambriz 10-8-1 · 30.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:19 0.00 1,343→1,217 -126 1,178 – WCO - Kerr vs. Gavin California Regional
30 5 Oct 200737.4 yrs W14-13-3 Rolando Graham 2-0 – Decision R315:00 0.80 1,267→1,343 +76 1,363 – KSP - Xtreme California Regional
29 19 Jul 200737.2 yrs W13-13-3 Rafael del Real 4-6 (2) – SubKimura R12:18 1.00 1,186→1,267 +81 1,160 – PFC 3: Step Up Palace Fighting Championship
28 2 Jun 200737.1 yrs L12-13-3 Siala Siliga 2-0 · 36.6 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R11:33 0.00 1,280→1,186 -94 1,255 – K-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USA K-1
27 5 May 200737.0 yrs W12-12-3 Jeremy Castro 4-0 · 31.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,185→1,280 +95 1,336 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 16 Xtreme Fighting Organization
26 28 Apr 200737.0 yrs L11-12-3 Tim Hague 3-0 · 23.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,205→1,185 -20 1,373 – KOTC: Megiddo King of the Cage
25 8 Dec 200636.6 yrs L11-11-3 Paul Buentello 23-9 · 32.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R28:57 0.00 1,215→1,205 -10 1,705 – Strikeforce: Triple Threat Strikeforce
24 26 Nov 200636.6 yrs W11-10-3 Wade Hamilton 11-7 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:15 1.00 1,139→1,215 +75 1,091 – KOTC: Amplified King of the Cage
23 26 Oct 200636.5 yrs L10-10-3 Justin McCully 7-3-2 · 30.7 yrs – SubFront Choke R13:48 0.00 1,202→1,139 -62 1,304 – Valor Fighting Championships - San Manuel California Regional
22 15 Sep 200636.4 yrs L10-9-3 Mike Whitehead 13-5 · 25.2 yrs – SubKeylock R11:02 0.00 1,218→1,202 -17 1,611 – Valor Fighting - Showdown at Cache Creek 2 California Regional
21 22 Jul 200636.2 yrs L10-8-3 Bas Rutten 27-4-1 · 41.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOLeg Kicks R13:24 0.00 1,271→1,218 -52 1,420 – WFA 4: King Of The Streets Nevada Regional
20 13 May 200636.0 yrs D10-7-3 Don Frye 16-5 (1) · 40.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50 1,269→1,271 +2 1,277 – KOTC - Predator King of the Cage
19 18 Mar 200635.9 yrs D10-7-2 Myles Tynanes 1-1 · 37.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionN/A R39:00 0.50 1,288→1,269 -19 1,209 – X-1 World Events 5: Judgement Day X-1 World Events
18 10 Feb 200635.8 yrs W10-7-1 Nathan White 1-2 (1) Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:54 1.00 1,261→1,288 +27 963 – KOTC: Gunfather King of the Cage
17 26 Nov 200535.6 yrs L9-7-1 Antônio Silva 3-0 · 26.2 yrs Super Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:07 0.00 1,344→1,261 -83 1,364 – CWFC - Cage Warriors 17: Strike Force 4 Cage Warriors
16 29 Oct 200535.5 yrs W9-6-1 Jason Weiss 1-0 · 26.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:52 1.00 1,268→1,344 +76 1,221 – KOTC: Execution Day King of the Cage
15 2 Jul 200535.2 yrs L8-6-1 Ricco Rodriguez 16-4 · 27.9 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R12:38 0.00 1,296→1,268 -28 1,586 – X-1 World Events 1: Extreme Wars X-1 World Events
14 16 Apr 200535.0 yrs W8-5-1 Jim Dobson debut · 36.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:41 1.00 1,241→1,296 +55 1,105 – KOTC - Edmonton King of the Cage
13 25 Feb 200534.8 yrs L7-5-1 Dan Bobish 9-7 · 35.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:55 0.00 1,372→1,241 -131 1,183 – KOTC 48: Payback King of the Cage
12 5 Feb 200534.8 yrs W7-4-1 Vince Lucero 18-8 · 33.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:04 1.00 1,255→1,372 +117 1,377 – KOTC 47: Uprising King of the Cage
11 12 Dec 200434.6 yrs D6-4-1 Andre Roberts 14-1 · 39.8 yrs Heavyweight -- R315:00 0.50 1,207→1,255 +49 1,424 – SB 38: SuperBrawl 38 Icon Sport
10 18 Nov 200434.6 yrs L6-4 Dan Evensen 4-0 · 30.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,295→1,207 -89 1,291 – GC 32: King of the Hill Gladiator Challenge
9 7 Oct 200434.4 yrs W6-3 Mitch Nester debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:17 1.00 1,249→1,295 +46 1,070 – GC 31: Knockout Nightmare Gladiator Challenge
8 6 Aug 200434.3 yrs L5-3 Bobby Hoffman 34-7-1 (1) · 37.8 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R14:02 0.00 1,326→1,249 -77 1,367 – KOTC 39: Hitmaster King of the Cage
7 24 Jul 200434.2 yrs L5-2 Travis Wiuff 31-4 · 26.4 yrs – SubKeylock R2 0.00 1,352→1,326 -26 1,658 – XKK - East Side Rumble Xtreme Kage Kombat
6 10 Jul 200434.2 yrs W5-1 Nick Jake debut – KO/TKOTKO R1 1.00 1,317→1,352 +35 1,078 – Gladiator Challenge 29 Gladiator Challenge
5 3 Jun 200434.1 yrs L4-1 Dan Severn 62-10-7 · 46.0 yrs – DecisionSplit R210:00 0.44 1,341→1,317 -25 1,285 – GC 27: FightFest 2 Gladiator Challenge
4 20 Mar 200433.9 yrs W4-0 Carlos Cantu debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:42 1.00 1,305→1,341 +36 1,073 – Gladiator Challenge 24 Gladiator Challenge
3 12 Feb 200433.8 yrs W3-0 Chris Marez 1-0 – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R2 1.00 1,221→1,305 +84 1,208 – Gladiator Challenge 22 Gladiator Challenge
2 13 Nov 200333.5 yrs W2-0 Terry Davis debut – KO/TKOPunch R11:57 1.00 1,144→1,221 +76 1,099 – Gladiator Challenge 20 Gladiator Challenge
1 21 Aug 200333.3 yrs W1-0 Paul Denna debut – KO/TKOKO R10:37 1.00 1,057→1,144 +88 1,057 – Gladiator Challenge 18 Gladiator Challenge