| Eddie Gordon | |
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| Born | (1983-07-22)July 22, 1983 (age 42) Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Other names | Truck |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm)[2] |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Rank | Blue belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] underMatt Serra |
| Years active | 2011–2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Eddie Gordon (born July 22, 1983) is a Jamaicanmixed martial artist who most recently competed in theMiddleweight division of theProfessional Fighters League. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for theUFC and was the winner ofThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.
Gordon attendedFordham University and graduated with a degree in finance and in marketing and communications. He worked as a finance director and then a sales consultant before pursuing MMA.[4] He started training for MMA after running into his old high school friendChris Weidman, who is the former UFC Middleweight champion.
Gordon was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season ofThe Ultimate Fighter on March 25, 2014.[5] In the elimination rounds, he defeated Matt Gabel by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the third pick for the middleweights on coach Frankie Edgar's team.
In the quarter-final rounds, Gordon fought Team Penn's first middleweight pick Mike King. Gordon defeated King by unanimous decision after three rounds. AfterwardsDana White described the fight as "terrible" since he felt that the fighters had no sense of urgency to win. Gordon foughtCathal Pendred in the semi-finals. He won the bout by split decision, securing his place at the finale.
Gordon faced teammateDhiego Lima in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014, atThe Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He was victorious via first-round KO to become the middleweight tournament winner.[6]
Gordon facedJosh Samman on December 6, 2014, atUFC 181.[7] Despite winning the first round, Gordon lost the fight in the second round via knockout due to a head kick.
Gordon facedChris Dempsey on April 18, 2015, atUFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.
Gordon facedAntônio Carlos Júnior on June 27, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 70[9] Gordon lost the fight via submission in the third round.[10]
On October 16, 2015, via hisFacebook page Gordon announced that he had been released by the UFC.[11]
Gordon made his return after over a year out of the cage on August 4, 2016, winning a split decision overBellator veteranChris Lozano at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 60 at theBorgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In February 2017, it was revealed that Gordon would again compete on the UFC's reality show in the 25th season onThe Ultimate Fighter: Redemption.[12] Gordon was the third pick overall for Team Garbrandt. He faced Tom Gallicchio and lost via submission in the opening round.
| 15 matches | 8 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–7 | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2018 PFL Middleweight Quarterfinal bout. |
| Loss | 8–6 | Gasan Umalatov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 | August 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Shamil Gamzatov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 | July 5, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Chris Lozano | Decision (split) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 60 | August 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Antônio Carlos Júnior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 3 | 4:37 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Chris Dempsey | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Josh Samman | KO (head kick) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Dhiego Lima | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight debut; WonThe Ultimate Fighter 19 Middleweight tournament. |
| Win | 6–1 | Oscar Delgado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFA 11 | May 24, 2013 | 2 | 1:32 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Anton Talamantes | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 42 | September 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lost the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 5–0 | Carlos Brooks | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 41 | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Contaldi | KO (punch) | Ring of Combat 40 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 2:58 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | David Tkeshelashvili | Decision (majority) | Ring of Combat 39 | February 10, 2012 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Edwards | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Ring of Combat 37 | September 9, 2011 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | J.A. Dudley | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 36 | June 17, 2011 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–1 | Tom Gallicchio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption | April 26, 2017 (airdate) | 1 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 25 elimination round. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cathal Pendred | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | June 18, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 semifinal round. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike King | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | June 4, 2014 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 preliminary round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Matt Gabel | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn | April 16, 2014 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 19 elimination round. |
