J. J. Ambrose

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J.J. Ambrose
BornJoseph Junior Ambrose[1]
(1987-02-06) February 6, 1987 (age 37)
Santa Clara, California, United States
Other namesSuperman
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMaite, Guam, United States
TeamPhuket Top Team
Subfighter MMA
Tiger Muay Thai
American Kickboxing Academy
Team Bodyshop (formerly)
Years active2005-2019; 2021-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins36
By knockout6
By submission21
By decision8
Unknown1
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision4
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

J.J. Ambrose (born February 6, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in One Fighting Championship.[2] He has also competed for Bellator's Lightweight division, Affliction and Pacific Xtreme Combat.

Background[edit]

Ambrose was born in Long Beach, California and later moved to Arizona after his parents divorced. He is of Italian descent and began wrestling in the fifth grade, began boxing in high school, and then began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his senior year of high school, his first fight later that year. Ambrose graduated from Mohave High School in Bullhead City, AZ. [3]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Ambrose made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2005, fighting mainly for California-based promotions. After compiling a record of ten wins, two losses and one no contest, he signed with Affliction.

Affliction[edit]

Ambrose faced Mike Pyle on July 19, 2008 at Affliction: Banned. He lost via submission in the first round.[4]

Pacific Rim organizations and The Ultimate Fighter[edit]

After winning a bout in Mexico, Ambrose obtained more six wins in a row for Pacific Rim promotions as Pacific Xtreme Combat.

Ambrose also appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. He lost via unanimous decision against Sevak Magakian during the entry round.[5]

In 2012, Ambrose signed with Bellator to compete in the Lightweight Tournament.[6]

Bellator Fighting Championships[edit]

Ambrose faced Brent Weedman on March 23, 2012 at Bellator 62 in the quarterfinal match of the season six lightweight tournament. He lost via submission in the second round.[7]

Ambrose faced Brian Warren on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. He won via submission in the second round.[8]

Ambrose faced David Rickels on October 11, 2013 at Bellator 103. Ambrose lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[9]

Over four years since his fight with Rickels, Ambrose faced Saad Awad at Bellator 193 on January 26, 2018.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Post Bellator[edit]

Ambrose faced Spike Carlyle on October 17, 2021 at Cage Warriors 130. He lost the bout via knockout in the second round.[12]

Ambrose faced Jordan Bailey on September 23, 2022 at Cage Warriors 143.[13] He lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.[14]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
49 matches 36 wins 10 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 21 4
By decision 8 4
Unknown 1 0
Draws 1
No contests 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Draw 36–10–1 (2) John Vake Draw (time limit) Brawl International 3 July 1, 2023 2 15:00 Tumon Bay, Guam For the BI Welterweight Championship.
Win 36–10 (2) John Vake Decision (split) Shuriken Fight Series 15 July 1, 2023 5 5:00 Auckland, New Zealand Won the SMMA Welterweight Championship.
Loss 35–10 (2) Jordan Bailey Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 143 September 23, 2022 2 3:05 San Diego, California, United States
Win 35–9 (2) Hoshi Friedrich Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 23 August 5, 2022 2 N/A Melbourne, Australia Won the vacant HEX Super Lightweight Championship.
Loss 34–9 (2) Spike Carlyle KO (punch) Cage Warriors 130 October 17, 2021 2 1:19 San Diego, California, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 34–8 (2) Kitt Campbell Decision (unanimous) Hex Fight Series 20 December 13, 2019 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 33–8 (2) Akihiro Murayama Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 306 June 30, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 32–8 (2) Art Hernandez Submission (guillotine choke) WFC 104 May 11, 2019 1 3:57 Laughlin, Nevada, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 31–8 (2) Beau Rawiri Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 18 March 29, 2019 1 2:35 Melbourne, Australia
Win 30–8 (2) Alaa Mansour Submission (guillotine choke) Wawan MMA 18 February 22, 2019 1 1:10 Kuwait Return to Welterweight.
Loss 29–8 (2) Saad Awad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 193 January 26, 2018 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Win 29–7 (2) Ben Wall Decision (unanimous) Hex Fight Series 9 June 23, 2016 3 5:00 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win 28–7 (2) Takahiro Ashida Submission (guillotine choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 56 March 25, 2017 4 N/A Mangilao, Guam Won the vacant PXC Lightweight Championship.
Win 27–7 (2) Dylan Fussell Decision (unanimous) Pacific Xtreme Combat 55 November 18, 2016 3 5:00 Mangilao, Guam Return to Lightweight.
Win 26–7 (2) Francisco Treviño Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 6 June 26, 2016 2 4:35 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win 25–7 (2) Fabio Mello TKO (punches) Gladiators Fighting Championship 9 May 27, 2016 2 3:48 Mishref, Kuwait Featherweight bout.
Loss 24–7 (2) Francisco Treviño Decision (split) Hex Fight Series 5 February 20, 2016 3 5:00 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win 24–6 (2) Oriol Gaset Submission (guillotine choke) Hex Fight Series 4 October 31, 2015 1 2:57 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Win 23–6 (2) Ricky Legere Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Bitter Rivals August 29, 2015 1 1:36 Ontario, California, United States Return to Welterweight.
Loss 22–6 (2) Kazuki Tokudome Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 267 May 31, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 22–5 (2) Ahmad Ibrahim Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Fighting Championship 6 May 30, 2014 2 0:48 Kuwait City, Kuwait Defended the GFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 21–5 (2) Adam Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) WFC: World Fighting Championships 21 May 10, 2014 1 1:21 Laughlin, Nevada, United States Welterweight bout.
Loss 20–5 (2) David Rickels TKO (punches) Bellator 103 October 11, 2013 3 2:37 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win 20–4 (2) Ibrahim Ahmed Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Fighting Championship 3 April 26, 2013 1 3:27 Kuwait City, Kuwait Won the GFC Lightweight Championship.
NC 19–4 (2) Ibrahim Ahmed No Contest Gladiator Fighting Championship 2 February 9, 2013 1 2:00 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Win 19–4 (1) Brian Warren Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 85 January 17, 2013 2 0:50 Irvine, California, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 18–4 (1) Mu Gyeom Choi KO (punch) PRO FC 7 July 29, 2012 2 N/A Taipei, Taiwan
Loss 17–4 (1) Brent Weedman Submission (Von Flue choke) Bellator 62 March 23, 2012 2 3:26 Laredo, Texas, United States Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 17–3 (1) Sebastien Garguier Decision (unanimous) Pacific Xtreme Combat 27 October 29, 2011 3 5:00 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win 16–3 (1) Robert Palacios Submission (punches) Rites of Passage 11 September 9, 2011 1 1:59 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Win 15–3 (1) Masakazu Taguchi TKO (punches) Trench Warz 13 October 29, 2010 1 1:01 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Win 14–3 (1) Gyo Pyung Hwang Technical submission (D'arce choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 20 July 24, 2010 1 3:20 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win 13–3 (1) Bill Saures Submission (guillotine choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 18 September 19, 2009 1 1:45 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win 12–3 (1) Hideto Kondo Submission (rear-naked choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 17 March 27, 2009 1 3:26 Mangilao, Guam, United States
Win 11–3 (1) Iure Silva Submission (armbar) Cage of Fire 14 November 15, 2008 3 2:19 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 10–3 (1) Mike Pyle Submission (rear-naked choke) Affliction: Banned July 19, 2008 1 2:51 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 10–2 (1) Jason Cordero Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Fighting Alliance 10 March 22, 2008 1 1:14 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win 9–2 (1) Iure Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage of Fire 10 November 24, 2007 1 3:43 Mexico
Win 8–2 (1) Jason Cordero Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Fighting Alliance 8 October 6, 2007 1 2:59 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win 7–2 (1) Marco Soto TKO (punches) Cage of Fire 9 August 25, 2007 1 N/A Mexico
Win 6–2 (1) Adam Lehman Submission (guillotine choke) Total Fighting Alliance 7 April 28, 2007 1 1:43 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win 5–2 (1) Ben Gonzalez TKO (punches) Total Fighting Alliance 6 April 28, 2007 2 2:06 Santa Monica, California, United States
NC 4–2 (1) Adam Lehman No Contest Total Fighting Alliance 5 February 24, 2007 1 1:29 Santa Monica, California, United States
Win 4–2 Andrew Flores Decision (unanimous) Total Fighting Alliance 4 November 3, 2006 3 5:00 Carson, California, United States
Win 3–2 Jason Zickerman Submission (rear-naked choke) California Xtreme Fighting 2 July 15, 2006 1 2:36 Upland, California, United States
Loss 2–2 Vince Guzman Submission (triangle choke) California Xtreme Fighting 1 April 29, 2006 2 2:48 Upland, California, United States
Loss 2–1 Luke Hodges Decision (unanimous) Total Combat 11 December 10, 2005 3 5:00 Yuma, Arizona, United States
Win 2–0 Adam Lehman Decision (unanimous) WFC: Rumble at the Ramada December 8, 2005 3 N/A Norwalk, California, United States
Win 1–0 Donald Bolt N/A Kage Kombat November 12, 2005 N/A N/A California, United States

Personal life[edit]

Ambrose owns and operates a gym, STEEL Athletics in Guam.[15]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ J.J. Ambrose's profile Tapology.com
  2. ^ Weiss, Matt. "JJ 'Superman' Ambrose fights crime and recovers his daughter's bike". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Superheroes are real and we can prove it! JJ Ambrose Interview". KnockOut Lounge.
  4. ^ "Affliction: Banned" play-by-play and official results MMAJunkie.com (July 19, 2008)
  5. ^ Episode No. 1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck" by Dann Stupp (MMAJunkie.com) on September 15, 2010
  6. ^ Lightweight and welterweight tournament fields nearly complete for Bellator season 6 MMAMania.com (January 7, 2012)
  7. ^ Bellator 62 results: Woodard, Hawn, Weedman, Michel advance to lightweight semis MMAJunkie.com (March 23, 2012)
  8. ^ Bellator 85 results: Chandler vs. Hawn by Dave Doyle (MMAFighting.com) on January 17, 2013
  9. ^ "Bellator 103 results: Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire, Justin Wilcox advance to featherweight finals". mmafighting.com. October 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Alexander K. Lee (November 27, 2017). "Saad Awad to face J.J. Ambrose in Bellator 193 co-main event". mmafighting.com.
  11. ^ John Morgan (January 26, 2018). "Bellator 193 results: Lorenz Larkin picks up first Bellator win". mmajunkie.com.
  12. ^ "Cage Warriors 130 Results". MMA Sucka. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. ^ Post, Matt Weiss | The Guam Daily. "JJ 'Superman' Ambrose to take on Jordan Bailey in Cage Warriors 143". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  14. ^ Staff; Staff (2022-09-23). "Cage Warriors 143: Sanchez vs. Lynch Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  15. ^ Mad, Arleen. "Getting back into competitive shape". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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