| Joe Proctor | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-08-10)August 10, 1985 (age 39) Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Residence | Pembroke, Massachusetts, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Easton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Team | Lauzon MMA |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Joseph Edward Proctor (born August 10, 1985) is an Americanmixed martial artist who most recently competed in thewelterweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Proctor was also a competitor onThe Ultimate Fighter: Live.
Proctor was born inQuincy, Massachusetts, but raised inPembroke, Massachusetts. He attended theUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Proctor worked inconstruction before a friend suggested he tryjiu-jitsu. Proctor began training at Lauzon MMA inBridgewater, Massachusetts, withUFC veteran and submission specialistJoe Lauzon.[2]
Proctor held an amateur record of 5-1 before starting hisprofessional career in August 2008, winning his first fight by decision. Over the next three years he amassed a record of 7-1.[3]
Proctor was one of 32 Lightweight fighters announced by theUFC to participate in first live season ofThe Ultimate Fighter reality show.[4]
Proctor won his way into the house when he defeated Jordan Rinaldi by a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[5] With that victory, he was chosen as the fourth pick by Team Faber.
Proctor won his next match against Team Cruz's seventh pick, Chris Tickle. He defeated Tickle with a rear-naked choke submission near the end of the first round, gaining entry into the quarter-finals.[6]
For his quarter-final fight, Proctor was matched up with striking specialistJames Vick. Proctor was unable to take Vick down in the fight and was outmatched on the feet. Proctor lost the fight by unanimous decision after the second round, thus eliminating him from the competition.[7]
Proctor made his UFC debut against fellow cast memberJeremy Larsen on June 1, 2012, atThe Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale.[2] He won the fight via TKO due to a combination of a knee and punches in the first round.
Proctor next facedRamsey Nijem on December 8, 2012, atUFC on Fox 5.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Proctor was expected to faceAl Iaquinta on April 27, 2013, atUFC 159.[9] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.[10]
Proctor facedCristiano Marcello on February 15, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 36.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Proctor facedJustin Salas on July 16, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 45.[12] Proctor won the bout via second-round TKO.[13]
Proctor facedYancy Medeiros on December 12, 2014, atThe Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the first round after being dropped with a spinning back kick to the body.
Proctor facedJustin Edwards on June 6, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 68.[15] He won the back-and-forth fight via submission with just seconds remaining in the final round, resulting in the latest submission win in the UFC Lightweight division.[16]
Proctor facedMagomed Mustafaev on December 12, 2015, atUFC 194.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]
Proctor was expected to faceErik Koch on May 29, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 88.[19] However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced byShane Campbell.[20]
Proctor facedBryan Barberena on April 22, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 108.[21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[22]
| 16 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–5 | Bryan Barberena | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | April 22, 2017 | 1 | 1:34 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 11–4 | Magomed Mustafaev | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Justin Edwards | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 4:58 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Yancy Medeiros | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Justin Salas | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller | July 16, 2014 | 2 | 3:27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Cristiano Marcello | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Ramsey Nijem | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | December 8, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jeremy Larsen | KO (knee and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | June 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Matt Bessette | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter | October 8, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Won the RF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Oz Pariser | Decision (unanimous) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun | May 21, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Eric Fama | Submission (guillotine choke) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun | February 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:22 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Luis Felix | TKO (punches) | AFO: Thanksgiving Massacre 3 | November 24, 2010 | 2 | 2:24 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | Lost the AFO Lightweight Championship.[25] |
| Win | 4–0 | Nelson Gaipo | Submission (guillotine choke) | AFO: Summer Brawl | June 25, 2010 | 1 | 1:14 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | Won the vacant AFO Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Casio | Submission (armbar) | AFO: Night of Champions 2 | April 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Will Seaver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FFP: Untamed 30 | February 19, 2010 | 1 | 1:33 | Westport, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joe DeChaves | Decision (split) | Reality Fighting: Ferocity | August 16, 2008 | 3 | 4:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | James Vick | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live | May 11, 2012 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Quarter-final round |
| Win | 2–0 | Chris Tickle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | April 13, 2012 (airdate) | 1 | 4:42 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Preliminary round | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Jordan Rinaldi | Submission (guillotine choke) | March 9, 2012 (airdate) | 1 | 2:08 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Elimination round |
