Nate Maness

Nate Maness
Born (1991-06-27) June 27, 1991 (age 33)
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Other namesMayhem
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2013, 2016)
Featherweight (2017, 2020)
Bantamweight (2013–2015, 2018–2022)
Flyweight (2022–present)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofHenderson, Kentucky
TeamSalvation MMA (formerly)
TAG MMA[2]
Nice Guy Submission Fighting[2]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision7
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nate Maness (born June 27, 1991), is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

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Maness played basketball throughout high school, aspiring to continue playing in college but instead opted to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Maness made his amateur debut in 2013, winning four bouts before turning professional in the same year.[5]

Outside the UFC, Nathan Maness collected three belts at three different weight classes, ranging from 135 through 155 lbs. in 12 professional fights, “Mayhem” won six of them via stoppage, four in the very first frame. After he won the bantamweight championship of the Quebec-based TKO promotion in 2018, his sole loss came when he dropped the belt to former UFC competitor Taylor Lapilus in May 2019 but came back with a first-round stoppage win in February in his next bout.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Maness was scheduled to face Ray Borg on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan.[7] However, Borg was removed from the fight on the day of the event's weigh-in for undisclosed reasons. Maness went on to face Johnny Muñoz Jr. in a featherweight bout.[8] He won the close bout via unanimous decision.[9] 5 out of 15 media scores gave it to Muñoz, 6 out of 10 gave it to Maness, and 4 scored it a draw.[10]

Maness faced Luke Sanders on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[11] He won the fight via second round submission.[12] He earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the win.[13]

Maness was scheduled to face Tony Gravely at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on April 17, 2021.[14] However, Maness was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons.[15]

The bout with Gravely was rescheduled for September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.[16] Maness won the fight via technical knockout in round two after being knocked down and almost finished in the first round.[17] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[18]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Maness faced Umar Nurmagomedov on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.[19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Maness faced Tagir Ulanbekov on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214.[21] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in the first round.[22]

Maness was scheduled to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288.[23] However, Nate Maness pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC Newcomer Rafael Estevam, who was originally scheduled to face Carlos Candelario on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[24]

Maness faced Mateus Mendonça on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.[25] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[27]

Maness was scheduled to face Azat Maksum on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.[28] However, Maness pulled out in early January due to injury and was replaced by Charles Johnson.[29]

As the last bout of his prevailing contract, Maness faced Jimmy Flick on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.[30] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

On June 29, 2024, it was reported that Maness was removed from UFC's roster.[32] On an interview in July 2024, Maness stated that he was not given a reason for the non-renewal of his contract but hoped to return.[33] Maness later stated that the UFC let him know that his bouts were not exciting, which is why he was not offered a new contract.[34]

Bare-knuckle boxing

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On September 3, 2024, it was reported that Maness signed a multi-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).[35]

Maness is scheduled to make his BKFC debut against Nick Burgos on December 6, 2024 at BKFC 69.[36]

Personal life

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Maness and his wife have a daughter (born 2022).[37]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
19 matches 16 wins 3 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 3 1
By decision 7 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–3 Jimmy Flick Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira June 15, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–3 Mateus Mendonça TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green October 7, 2023 1 4:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 14–3 Tagir Ulanbekov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos November 5, 2022 1 2:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Flyweight debut.
Loss 14–2 Umar Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–1 Tony Gravely TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 2021 2 2:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 13–1 Luke Sanders Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 2020 2 2:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 12–1 Johnny Muñoz Jr. Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan August 1, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Muñoz was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeated groin strikes.
Win 11–1 Kellen VanCamp KO (punches) HR MMA 114 February 1, 2020 1 1:39 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States Return to Featherweight. Won the vacant HRMMA Featherweight Championship.
Loss 10–1 Taylor Lapilus KO (kick to the body) TKO 48 May 24, 2019 3 1:22 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Lost the TKO Bantamweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Jesse Arnett TKO (punches) TKO 44 September 21, 2018 2 2:53 Québec City, Québec, Canada Won the TKO Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Caio Machado Decision (unanimous) TKO 42 March 16, 2018 3 5:00 Laval, Québec, Canada Return to Bantamweight.
Win 8–0 Marc McDonald Submission (brabo choke) Premier MMA Championship 3 May 27, 2017 2 4:10 Covington, Kentucky, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 7–0 Brandon Bell Decision (unanimous) Warrior FC: Caged Chaos September 17, 2016 3 5:00 Harlan, Kentucky, United States Won the Warrior FC Lightweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Michael Ricketts TKO (punches) Colosseum Combat 33 October 10, 2015 1 3:42 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Win 5–0 Kodey Gulley Decision (unanimous) Fight Lab 45 March 28, 2015 3 5:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 4–0 Isaiah Ferguson Decision (split) Hardrock MMA 69 November 8, 2014 3 5:00 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States
Win 3–0 Brandon Sandefur TKO (punches) Hardrock MMA 60 February 1, 2014 1 3:13 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 2–0 Jason Blackford Submission (rear-naked choke) Hardrock MMA 58 November 2, 2013 1 2:55 Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 1–0 Jeremy Pender Decision (unanimous) Bluegrass Brawl 8 July 27, 2013 3 5:00 Lexington, Kentucky, United States Bantamweight debut. Won the BB Bantamweight Championship.

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b MMA Sucka (September 18, 2023). Nate Maness on Mateus Mendonca, fighting at 125lbs, Pastor work – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Nate Maness | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Fight Bananas (May 21, 2024). The Fight Bananas Show LIVE - Chase Hooper, Nate Maness, UFC 304 Fight Card Re Action - 5.21.24 – via YouTube.
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  6. ^ "One to Watch at UFC Vegas 5: Nathan Maness - Tap In MMA". Tap In. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  7. ^ Marcel Dorff (2020-07-17). "Ray Borg treft nieuwkomer Nathan Maness tijdens UFC Fight Night 173 in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  8. ^ Nolan King (2020-07-31). "Ray Borg out of UFC on ESPN+ 31; Nate Maness expected to fight Johnny Munoz". mmajunkiecom. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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  12. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-11-28). "UFC Vegas 15 Results: Nathan Maness Survives, Finishes Luke Sanders". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  13. ^ a b Stephie Haynes (2020-11-29). "UFC Vegas 15 post-fight bonuses: Smith nabs POTN for first round triangle". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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  17. ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-09-18). "UFC Vegas 37 Results: Nate Maness Knocks Tony Gravely Out In Comeback Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
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