Bobby Moffett (born June 1, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2013, he has also competed for the UFC, PFL, RFA, and LFA.
| Bobby Moffett | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1990 Harvey, Illinois, United States[1] |
| Other names | The Wolfman |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Homewood, Illinois, United States |
| Team | The MMA Lab (2016–2019)[2] Fight Ready (2019–present)[3] |
| Trainer | Eddie Cha[4] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Leo Valdes[5] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editMoffett started training in karate when he was young and competed in wrestling since third grade and throughout high school. Moffett learned jiu-jitsu not long after to fulfill his dream to be a fighter after watching The Ultimate Fighter.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editAfter compiling an amateur record of 6–0, Moffett started his professional MMA career in 2013. He fought under various promoters in the southern region of United States, notably Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). He amassed a record of 12–3 prior participated in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[7]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
editMoffett appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 16 web-series program, facing Jacob Kilburn on July 10, 2018.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision and earned a UFC contract.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editMoffett made his UFC debut on November 10, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez, against Chas Skelly.[10] He won the fight via a controversial technical submission.[11] Subsequently, Skelly appealed to the Colorado Office of Combative Sports on grounds of referee error regarding the stoppage. Eventually on June 24, 2020, Skelly announced on his social media account that the results was overturned to no contest.[12]
His next fight came on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis against Bryce Mitchell.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14] This fight earned both the Fight of the Night award.[15]
Moffett faced Enrique Barzola on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2.[16] He lost the fight via split decision.[17] With this loss, he was subsequently released by the UFC.[18]
Professional Fighters League
editMoffett, as a replacement for Anthony Dizy, faced Bubba Jenkins at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]
Moffett faced Jason Knight on August 27, 2021 at PFL 9.[21] At weigh-ins, Moffett weighed in at 148.2 pounds, missing weight by 2.2 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moffett was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Jason Knight.[22] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[23]
Return to regional circuit
editMoffett faced Charles Cheeks III at Fury FC 57 on February 11, 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]
Moffett faced Austin Wourms on November 4, 2022 at Freedom Fight Night 3, winning the bout via brabo choke in the first round.[25]
Moffett then faced Daniel Soto in the main event of Ringside Union Fighting 4 on April 22, 2024. He won the fight via rear-naked choke in just 22 seconds.[26]
Personal life
editBobby and his wife Yulissa have a daughter.[27]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Bryce Mitchell[15]
- Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
- WXC Featherweight Championship (one time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 24 matches | 17 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–6 (1) | Daniel Soto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RUF MMA 54 | April 22, 2023 | 1 | 0:22 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 16–6 (1) | Austin Wourms | Submission (brabo choke) | Freedom Fight Night 3 | November 4, 2022 | 1 | 3:12 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 15–6 (1) | Charles Cheeks III | Decision (unanimous) | Fury FC 57 | February 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Humble, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 (1) | Jason Knight | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 | August 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (148.2 lb) bout; Moffett missed weight. |
| Loss | 13–6 (1) | Bubba Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 4 | June 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 (1) | Enrique Barzola | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Loss | 13–4 (1) | Bryce Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 13–3 (1) | Chas Skelly | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 2 | 2:43 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Originally a submission (brabo choke) win for Moffett; overturned after Skelly appealed the loss due to a controversial referee call. |
| Win | 13–3 | Jacob Kilburn | Submission (Brabo choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 16 | August 7, 2018 | 2 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Johnathon Jackson | Submission (Brabo choke) | V3 Fights 69 | June 16, 2018 | 2 | 1:02 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Enrique Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | V3 Fights 60 | April 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Thanh Le | TKO (punches) | LFA 31 | January 19, 2018 | 2 | 0:55 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | For the Interim Legacy Fighting Alliance Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Nate Jennerman | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 20 | December 3, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | T.J. Brown | Decision (split) | RFA 46 | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Raoni Barcelos | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 39 | June 17, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | For the RFA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Caleb Williams | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Hoosier Fight Club 27 | February 6, 2016 | 2 | 4:46 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Dan Moret | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 24 | March 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | David Harris | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WXC 55 | February 7, 2015 | 2 | 1:19 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | Won the vacant WXC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Scott Marckini | TKO (corner stoppage) | Hoosier Fight Club 22 | November 8, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Kenny Jordan | Decision (Unanimous) | Hoosier Fight Club 21 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Pedro Velasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | APFC 16 | April 5, 2014 | 1 | 1:44 | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Terry House Jr. | Submission (Brabo choke) | Hoosier Fight Club 19 | February 8, 2014 | 1 | 3:25 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Drew Morais | Submission (Choke) | APFC 14 | October 5, 2013 | 1 | 1:04 | McCook, Illinois, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Julian Collins | Submission (Brabo choke) | APFC 11 | July 22, 2013 | 1 | 1:21 | McCook, Illinois, United States |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Bobby Moffett | UFC". www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ James Lynch (June 13, 2016). Bobby Moffett talks RFA title fight Friday, training at The MMA Lab & "Wolfman" nickname – via YouTube.
- ^ Connelly, Shane (2019-08-08). "Bobby Moffett details move from MMA Lab to Fight Ready". The Body Lock. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ a b Morgan, Rhodri (2019-03-11). "UFC featherweight prospect Bobby Moffett on his campaign to rebrand the D'Arce choke". The Body Lock. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Bobby Moffett [@bobby_thewlfmn] (June 29, 2016). "I'm very happy to get my black belt from the same person that gave me my white belt. It has been a tough road, but this is only the beginning. I'm excited to see what's ahead of me and I'm still in awe I'll be doing that with a black belt tied around my waist. @randorijj" – via Instagram.
- ^ "An Interview with Pro MMA Fighter and RKC Instructor, Bobby Moffett | Dragon Door". www.dragondoor.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Bobby". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Rodriguez, Victor (2018-08-07). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2018: Week 8 Preview". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Staff (2018-08-07). "DWTNCS 16 Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2018-08-28). "Featherweightclash tussen Chas Skelly en Bobby Moffett tijdens UFC Denver". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ "Bobby Moffett Scores Controversial Finish of Chas Skelly (UFC 25th Anniversary Highlights) | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ^ Damon Martin (June 24, 2020). "Colorado commission overturns Chas Skelly's controversial loss to Bobby Moffett, fight is no-contest". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (30 January 2019). "Bobby Moffett treft ongeslagen Bryce Mitchell tijdens UFC Nashville" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ "UFC Nashville results: Bryce Mitchell claims razor-thin decision over Bobby Moffett". MMA Junkie. March 24, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "UFC Nashville bonuses: Anthony Pettis rewarded for early Knockout of the Year candidate". mmafighting.com. 24 March 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Trome, Redacción (2019-09-23). "Enrique Barzola volverá a la acción en el UFC Uruguay, ante 'El Hombre Lobo' Bobby Moffett". trome.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-06-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Harshman, Heath (2019-08-10). "UFC Uruguay Results: Enrique Barzola Narrowly Out-Works Bobby Moffett for Split-Decision Victory". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ Sherdog.com (2 November 2019). "Bobby Moffett Announces Release From UFC". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ @PFLMMA (May 25, 2021). "Anthony Dizy & Lazar Stojadinovic will not compete at PFL 4" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bubba Jenkins advances to playoffs after defeating Bobby Moffett at PFL 4". MyMMANews.com. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2021-08-10). "PFL announces full 2021 Playoff 3 card, Brendan Loughnane vs. Movlid Khaybulaev headlines". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs Weigh-in Results: Featherweight & Light Heavyweight Semifinals Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Wade, Khaybulaev, Carlos Junior and Hamlet lock up PFL championship berths". ESPN.com. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ Dan Kuhl (February 11, 2022). "Fury FC 57 results: Aliev dominates Quinatana, misses weight for belt". combatpress.com.
- ^ "Bobby Moffett vs. Austin Wourms, Freedom Fight Night 3 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ https://mmastalker.com/ruf-54-live-results-updates-for-tonights-action-packed-mma-event/ [bare URL]
- ^ Bobby Moffett [@bobby_thewlfmn] (September 13, 2021). "5/02/21 was the best day of my life. @yulie_0910 and I got to meet our love come to life. My Camzilla has brought a love to my life I didn't know was possible. So happy my🐺 pack has grown by 1 ❤️" – via Instagram.