Light Heavyweight · Men

Dequan Townsend

“The Tarantula”
United States Murcielago MMA debut 2009
Elo 1,494 peak 1,657 · 17 Feb 2018 163 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3196933
27-13pro record
4W current streak
1,551best win, Elo
1,256average opponent
-- born 11 May 1986
75.0" / 79.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,286 Sub1,084 Dec1,132

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jason Butcher Decision R5 · 2 Apr 2022 · B2 Fighting Series 1,551
  2. Muhammad Abdullah Submission R3 · 17 Feb 2018 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 1,475
  3. Hector Urbina KO/TKO R1 · 28 Oct 2017 · New League Promotions 1,463
  4. Timothy Woods Decision R3 · 20 May 2017 · Fighters Supporting Fighters MMA 1,435
  5. Dom O'Grady KO/TKO R1 · 7 Feb 2015 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 1,435

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. Dan Spohn Decision R3 · 8 Oct 2022 · Ohio Combat League 1,482
  2. Duško Todorović KO/TKO R2 · 3 Oct 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,693
  3. Devin Clark Decision R3 · 15 Feb 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,560
  4. Bevon Lewis Decision R3 · 25 Jan 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,518
  5. Dalcha Lungiambula KO/TKO R3 · 29 Jun 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,615

Fight history

52 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
52 9 Nov 202438.5 yrs W27-13 Matt Comer 6-5 · 37.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound Elbows R26:00 1.00 1,462→1,494 +32 1,203 – Rebel Combat Sports - RCS: Caldwell vs. Lozano Rebel Combat Sports
51 17 Feb 202437.8 yrs W26-13 Chris Hicks 10-16 · 33.3 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,470→1,462 -9 1,105 – Rebel Combat Sports - RCS: Hicks vs. Townsend Rebel Combat Sports
50 28 Oct 202337.5 yrs W25-13 Marcus Maulding 8-16 · 34.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:33 1.00 1,463→1,470 +8 924 – Rebel Combat Sports - RCS 1: Hicks vs. Piliafas Rebel Combat Sports
49 26 May 202337.0 yrs W24-13 Eric Smith 6-6 (1) · 39.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:51 1.00 1,421→1,463 +42 1,218 – TWC 101.5: Fairfarren, Alice Total Warrior Combat
48 8 Oct 202236.4 yrs L23-13 Dan Spohn 20-9-1 · 38.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,481→1,421 -59 1,482 – Ohio Combat League 22: Spohn vs. Townsend Ohio Combat League
47 2 Apr 202235.9 yrs W23-12 Jason Butcher 13-4 · 37.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,388→1,481 +92 1,551 – B2 Fighting Series 154: Michigan B2 Fighting Series
46 5 Feb 202235.7 yrs W22-12 Portland Pringle III 11-11 · 38.4 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,319→1,388 +69 1,357 – Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business Total Warrior Combat
45 3 Oct 202034.4 yrs L21-12 Duško Todorović 9-0 · 26.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:15 0.00 1,346→1,325 -21 1,693 +230→+287 UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 15 Feb 202033.8 yrs L21-11 Devin Clark 10-4 · 29.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,394→1,346 -49 1,560 +225→+321 UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 25 Jan 202033.7 yrs L21-10 Bevon Lewis 6-2 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.03* 1,463→1,394 -69 1,518 +240→+325 UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 29 Jun 201933.1 yrs L21-9 Dalcha Lungiambula 9-1 · 31.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOLeft Cross to Ground & Pound R310:42 0.00 1,530→1,463 -67 1,615 +235→+260 UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 9 Mar 201932.8 yrs W21-8 Wayman Carter 7-9 · 40.6 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:31 1.00 1,512→1,530 +18 1,139 – TWC - Brooks vs. Robinson Total Warrior Combat
40 1 Dec 201832.6 yrs W20-8 Portland Pringle III 11-10 · 35.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,540→1,512 -29 1,372 – TWC - Bennett vs. Shaw Total Warrior Combat
39 30 Jun 201832.1 yrs L19-8 Jamahal Hill 3-0 · 27.1 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,657→1,540 -116 1,348 – KOP 62: KnockOut Promotions 62 KnockOut Promotions
38 17 Feb 201831.8 yrs W19-7 Muhammad Abdullah 9-3 (1) · 32.5 yrs Middleweighttitle SubMounted Guillotine Choke R313:58 1.00 1,599→1,657 +57 1,475 – WXC 71: Night of Champions 10 Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
37 28 Oct 201731.5 yrs W18-7 Hector Urbina 18-11-1 · 30.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick R11:16 1.00 1,528→1,599 +71 1,463 – New League Fights 7: Hallows Eve New League Promotions
36 14 Jul 201731.2 yrs W17-7 Willis Black 3-1 · 23.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R10:28 1.00 1,465→1,528 +63 1,365 – WXC 69: Illuminate Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
35 20 May 201731.0 yrs W16-7 Timothy Woods 7-4 (1) · 40.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,396→1,465 +70 1,435 – FSF MMA: The New Beginning Fighters Supporting Fighters MMA
34 25 Mar 201730.9 yrs L15-7 Luka Strezoski 6-0 · 27.1 yrs Welterweight SubHeel Hook R11:42 0.00 1,511→1,396 -115 1,397 – RFO - Big Guns 23: Battle for the Belts Revelation Fight Organization
33 13 Jan 201730.7 yrs L15-6 Jason Fischer 11-3 · 31.9 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,531→1,511 -20 1,676 – WXC 66: Night of Champions 9 Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
32 12 Nov 201630.5 yrs W15-5 Ted Worthington 35-53 · 32.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:24 1.00 1,524→1,531 +6 953 – TWC Pro Series - Anderson vs. Veerella Total Warrior Combat
31 14 May 201630.0 yrs L14-5 Dakota Cochrane 23-11 · 30.0 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.45 1,544→1,524 -20 1,498 – TWC 29: Jaynes vs. Lamson Total Warrior Combat
30 6 Feb 201629.7 yrs L14-4 Kevin Nowaczyk 17-4 · 27.0 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.19 1,627→1,544 -83 1,509 – HFC 27: Adams vs. James Hoosier FC
29 21 Nov 201529.5 yrs W14-3 Erick Lozano 4-7 · 33.2 yrs Welterweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R27:51 1.00 1,618→1,627 +9 1,119 – TWC 28: Townsend vs. Lozano Total Warrior Combat
28 30 Oct 201529.5 yrs W13-3 Dustin Pape 7-2 · 24.2 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R29:22 1.00 1,581→1,618 +37 1,351 – Duneland Classic 9 Duneland Classic
27 8 Aug 201529.2 yrs W12-3 Tenyeh Dixon 12-12 · 37.7 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R310:18 1.00 1,518→1,581 +63 1,418 – WXC 59: Homeland Pride Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
26 11 Jul 201529.2 yrs W11-3 Deray Davis 6-1-1 · 32.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,493→1,518 +25 1,349 – Michiana Fight League 38 Michiana Fight League
25 20 Jun 201529.1 yrs W10-3 Josh Taveirne 3-3 Welterweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R315:00 1.00 1,472→1,493 +20 1,120 – TWC 27: Townsend vs. Taveirne Total Warrior Combat
24 7 Feb 201528.7 yrs W9-3 Dom O'Grady 16-8-1 · 33.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:58 1.00 1,368→1,472 +104 1,435 – WXC 55: Fully Loaded Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
23 22 Nov 201428.5 yrs W8-3 Billy Ward 4-3 · 24.9 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:19 1.00 1,326→1,368 +43 1,129 – TWC 26: Townsend vs. Ward Total Warrior Combat
22 15 Aug 201428.3 yrs L7-3 David Evans 2-1 · 26.3 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,440→1,326 -114 1,148 – WXC 52: Evolution Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
21 17 May 201428.0 yrs W7-2 Darryl Madison 5-8 · 31.3 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:30 1.00 1,426→1,440 +13 993 – Michiana Fight League 34 Michiana Fight League
20 13 Dec 201327.6 yrs W6-2 Marcus Reynolds 9-7 · 29.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOBody Kick R312:52 1.00 1,338→1,426 +89 1,343 – XFC 27: Frozen Fury Xtreme Fighting Championships
19 16 Nov 201327.5 yrs W5-2 Erick Lozano 2-1 · 31.2 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:33 1.00 1,267→1,338 +71 1,199 – TWC 20: Final Cut Total Warrior Combat
18 27 Sep 201327.4 yrs L4-2 Rocky Johnson 19-12 · 42.2 yrs Open Weighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,347→1,267 -80 1,265 – SCL: Havoc at the Hellespont Sparta Sports and Entertainment
17 18 May 201327.0 yrs W4-1 Anthony Smith 0-9 (1) Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:28 1.00 1,341→1,347 +6 751 – TWC 18: Bulletproof Total Warrior Combat
16 9 Feb 201326.8 yrs W3-1 Canaan Grigsby 1-0 · 32.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:07 1.00 1,247→1,341 +94 1,274 – SCL: Thunderdome Sparta Sports and Entertainment
15 22 Sep 201226.4 yrs W2-1 Robert Longwith 0-1 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:27 1.00 1,222→1,247 +25 909 – TWC 14: Up Close and Personal Total Warrior Combat
14 27 Apr 201226.0 yrs L1-1 Jason Cardillo 2-0 · 29.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,243→1,222 -21 1,407 – NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 North American Allied Fight Series
13 18 Feb 201225.8 yrs W1-0 Andy Hahn 2-0 – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,243→1,243 +1 1,204 – IFL 45: My Bloody Valentine Impact Fight League
12 12 Nov 201125.5 yrs W8-4 Ryan Konrath debut Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R12:25 1.00 1,209→1,243 +34 1,023 – Total Warrior Combat Total Warrior Combat am
11 16 Jul 201125.2 yrs W7-4 George Allen debut Welterweighttitle SubReverse Triangle R38:21 1.00 1,150→1,209 +59 1,117 – Total Warrior Combat Total Warrior Combat am
10 7 May 201125.0 yrs L6-4 Tom Grisham 0-3 Welterweighttitle DecisionSplit R515:00 0.45 1,203→1,150 -53 893 – Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting am
9 28 Apr 201125.0 yrs L6-3 Justin Jaynes 9-7 · 21.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,273→1,203 -70 1,132 – Michigan Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
8 19 Mar 201124.9 yrs W6-2 Josh Vancza 5-1 –title KO/TKO R4 1.00 1,209→1,273 +64 1,199 – Michigan Regional Michigan Regional am
7 29 Jan 201124.7 yrs W5-2 Nick Sondergeld debut Middleweighttitle SubArmbar R12:15 1.00 1,172→1,209 +37 1,008 – Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting am
6 15 Aug 201024.3 yrs W4-2 Justin Cacase debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,119→1,172 +53 1,052 – Capital City Cagefights Capital City Cagefights am
5 7 May 201024.0 yrs L3-2 Justin Jaynes 7-6 · 20.7 yrs – SubArmbar R12:25 0.00 1,200→1,119 -81 1,118 – Michigan Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
4 9 Apr 201023.9 yrs W3-1 Jared Jones debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,145→1,200 +55 1,090 – Xtreme Cagefighting Championship Xtreme Cagefighting Championship am
3 13 Feb 201023.8 yrs L2-1 Brandon Johnson 3-0 – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,168→1,145 -23 1,257 – Xtreme Cagefighting Championship Xtreme Cagefighting Championship am
2 28 Nov 200923.6 yrs W2-0 Henry Douglas 1-0 – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,102→1,168 +65 1,102 – Xtreme Cagefighting Championship Xtreme Cagefighting Championship am
1 22 Nov 200923.5 yrs W1-0 Jason Barker debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,032→1,102 +70 1,055 – Michigan Regional Michigan Regional am