Carey D. Vanier Sr. (born August 3, 1981) is a retired Guyanese-American mixed martial arts fighter.[2] A professional from 2006 until 2014, he is perhaps best remembered for his stint in Bellator.
| Carey Vanier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carey D. Vanier Sr. August 3, 1981 West Demerara, Guyana |
| Nationality | Guyanese American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting[1] |
| Rank | NJCAA Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006-2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editHe began wrestling at an early age, and as a senior in high school, he finished sixth at the state wrestling finals. He enrolled at Ridgewater College, where he was eventually named an All-American.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
editBellator
editAfter obtaining an 8-2 record, Carey was signed to the Bellator brand and will enter their second season lightweight tournament that started in April 2010.[3] Carey won his first fight against Joe Duarte via TKO in the third round. The win moved him onto the semi-final round, where he lost to Toby Imada.
He fought and defeated UFC veteran Rich Clementi in a closely contested match at Bellator 28. At one point in the second round, Vanier grabbed a hold of the fence to defend a takedown. In the third round he landed two illegal knee strikes to Clementi's face; however, the referee did not deduct a point for them. The win earned Vanier a spot in the fourth-season lightweight tournament.
In October, Vanier moved to New Mexico and began training with Greg Jackson's team. His first fight as a part of his new team came at Bellator 36 against Lloyd Woodard. Vanier was defeated in the second round via TKO. The fight was a quarter-final fight in Bellator's season four lightweight tournament.
Personal life
editVanier was born in Hopetown Village, Guyana, and moved to Minnesota at age 3 where he has lived ever since. After graduating from Ridgewater, he held off on fighting in order to support his young son, Carey Jr. He took a job at the local Best Buy and worked his way up the ranks until he was named store manager.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–6 | David Michaud | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dakota FC 17: Winter Brawl 2014 | January 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:30 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 11–5 | Dakota Cochrane | KO (elbow) | Victory Fighting Championship 40 | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 4:23 | Ralston, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Jordan Larson | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFX 33 - Minnesota vs. Japan | April 28, 2012 | 3 | 2:14 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Lloyd Woodard | TKO (punches) | Bellator 36 | March 12, 2011 | 2 | 0:46 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 10–3 | Rich Clementi | Decision (split) | Bellator 28 | September 9, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | For spot in Season Four Lightweight Tournament. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Toby Imada | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 17 | May 6, 2010 | 2 | 3:33 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Lightweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 9–2 | Joe Duarte | TKO (punches) | Bellator 13 | April 8, 2009 | 3 | 4:14 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 8–2 | Paul Mann | TKO (punches) | Shogun Fights 1 | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 2:09 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Peter Grimes | Decision (split) | Cage Conflict Championships | June 20, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Derek Abram | Submission (armbar) | Seconds Out | February 13, 2009 | 2 | 1:26 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Sam Keigley | Submission (punches) | Minnesota Combat Sports | January 17, 2009 | 1 | N/A | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Jesse Anderson | TKO (punches) | Brutaal - Fight Night | November 22, 2008 | 1 | 2:11 | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Seko Tongiola | TKO (punches) | Brutaal - Fight Night | October 3, 2008 | 1 | 0:57 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Marshall Martin | Submission (triangle choke) | Max Fights 2 | January 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:59 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Wes Ronchi | Submission (choke) | UCS - Battle on the Bay 9 | November 30, 2007 | 2 | N/A | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Logan Beckman | TKO (punches) | Twin Cities Throwdown 3 | October 21, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Burnsville, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Xtreme | September 6, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
References
edit- ^ "Greg Jackson-trained Carey Vanier signed for Bellator's season-two 155-pound tourney | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Carey Vanier". Sherdog. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Greg Jackson-trained Carey Vanier signed for Bellator's season-two 155-pound tourney". MMA Junkie. USA Today. January 25, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
