Lester Caslow

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Lester Caslow
Born (1984-07-10) July 10, 1984 (age 39)
Hillside, New Jersey, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Reach67.0 in (170 cm)
Fighting out ofToms River, New Jersey, United States
TeamPellegrino MMA
TrainerKurt Pellegrino
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission9
By decision2
Losses11
By submission7
By decision4
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lester Caslow (born July 10, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division.

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Before making his professional debut, Caslow held an amateur record of 1-0. In a span of four years, Caslow compiled a record of 6–3 (1) in smaller organizations before debuting for Bellator.

Bellator[edit]

On October 21, 2010, Caslow made his debut for the promotion against Kenny Foster at Bellator 33. Caslow lost the bout via three-round unanimous decision.[1]

Caslow eventually returned to the Bellator cage on September 10, 2011 at Bellator 49 against James Jones. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[2]

He then faced Scott Heckman on April 13, 2012 at Bellator 65. Caslow lost the bout via first-round rear-naked choke submission.[3]

Caslow would then compile a record of 3–1 in other promotions before returning to Bellator against Jay Haas at Bellator 109 on November 22, 2013. Caslow won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[4]

In a rematch, Caslow faced Jay Haas at Bellator 118 on May 2, 2014. Caslow defeated Haas for a second time via guillotine choke submission, this time in the first round.[5]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 15 wins 10 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 9 6
By decision 2 4
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–11 (1) Mike Santiago Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 54 March 4, 2016 1 3:40 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win 15–10 (1) Kenny Foster Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Combat 53 November 20, 2015 3 2:04 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 14–10 (1) Francisco Isata Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 44: Smith vs. Williams July 18, 2015 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 14–9 (1) David Harris Submission (choke) Fight Club OC: For the Leathernecks IV May 8, 2015 1 0:59 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
Win 13–9 (1) Justin Dalton Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Fury FC 44: Bezerra vs. Makashvili 2 December 13, 2014 1 2:11 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Win 12–9 (1) Jay Haas Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 118 May 2, 2014 1 2:29 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 11–9 (1) Brian Kelleher Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Fury FC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz February 8, 2014 2 1:34 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 11–8 (1) Jay Haas Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 109 November 22, 2013 3 2:44 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 10–8 (1) Brylan Van Artsdalen Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Fury FC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez August 17, 2013 1 3:55 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 9–8 (1) Tom Backman KO (punches) Locked in the Cage 15 April 13, 2013 1 0:44 New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 8–8 (1) Artur Rofi Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Fury FC 19: Sullivan vs. Lane February 2, 2013 2 2:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For Cage Fury Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–7 (1) Brian van Hoven Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Combat 41 June 15, 2012 2 2:27 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 7–7 (1) Scott Heckman Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 65 April 13, 2012 1 3:40 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 7–6 (1) Duane van Helvoirt Submission (triangle choke) Ring of Combat 39 February 10, 2012 1 1:49 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 7–5 (1) James Jones TKO (punches) Bellator 49 September 10, 2011 2 0:15 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Loss 6–5 (1) Eddie Fyvie Decision (unanimous) Cage Fury FC 7: No Mercy April 16, 2011 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 6–4 (1) Kenny Foster Decision (unanimous) Bellator 33 October 21, 2010 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 6–3 (1) Andy Main Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 28 February 19, 2010 3 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
NC 5–3 (1) Felipe Arantes No Contest Respect Is Earned 3: Philly Biker Brawl October 10, 2009 3 3:06 Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 5–3 Matt McManmon Submission (armbar) Ring of Combat 26 September 11, 2009 1 3:20 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–3 Kyle Gray Submission (rear-naked choke) World Cagefighting Alliance: Caged Combat June 5, 2009 3 3:24 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 3–3 Daniel Mason-Straus Decision (split) Extreme Challenge: Mayhem at the Marina March 28, 2009 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–2 Joey Camacho TKO (punches) World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure Combat February 6, 2009 1 0:51 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 2–2 Tim Troxell Submission (armbar) Battle Cage Xtreme 5 July 12, 2008 1 4:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 2–1 Pat Audinwood Decision (unanimous) Battle Cage Xtreme 4 April 19, 2008 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 2–0 Ryan McCarthy Decision (unanimous) Battle Cage Xtreme 3 October 20, 2007 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1–0 Michael Murray TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 81 July 28, 2007 2 3:36 West Orange, New Jersey, United States

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bellator 33 results: Alvarez dominates Huerta, Askren claims welterweight title". mmamania.com. October 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bellator 49 results and play-by-play". sherdog.com. September 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "Bellator 65 results: Dantas submits Makovsky, becomes new bantamweight champ". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2010.
  4. ^ "Bellator 109 Results: Shlemenko Blasts Marshall, Hawn and Brooks Shine". bleacherreport.com. November 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Bellator 118 results: Joe Warren rallies to win interim title fight with Rafael Silva". mmajunkie.com. May 2, 2014.