Javy Ayala

Javy Ayala
Born (1988-08-22) August 22, 1988
Porterville, California, United States
Other names Eye Candy
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
Division Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)[1]
Team Fearless Fighters Gym[2]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 10
By knockout 5
By submission 4
By decision 1
Losses 5
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Javier "Javy" Ayala (born August 22, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in Bellator's Heavyweight division.

Background

Born and raised in Porterville, California, Ayala began wrestling in the seventh grade. Ayala continued with the sport at Porterville High School, where he also competed in track and field. running the 100-meter dash, as well as throwing the discus and shotput.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ayala made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2011 and compiled a record of 5-3, while competing on the regional circuit in California for promotions such as Tachi Palace Fights.[4]

Bellator MMA

Ayala signed a three-fight contract with Bellator and made his promotional debut at Bellator 102 in Visalia, California on October 4, 2013 against Thiago Santos. Ayala won in an upset, knocking out the Brazilian fighter with a series of punches as the first round ended, causing referee John McCarthy to call off the fight.[5]

After the fight, Ayala's contract was updated to six fights and he faced off against Eric Prindle at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014. Ayala won via TKO due to a doctor stoppage in the third round, after dominating the first two rounds.[6]

Ayala faced undefeated Raphael Butler on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Ayala faced Alex Huddleston at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.[8] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Ayala faced Carl Seumanutafa at Bellator 148 on January 29, 2016. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Ayala returned to face Roy Boughton at Bellator 156 on June 17, 2016. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

In his highest profile bout to date, Ayala faced Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163 on November 4, 2016. Despite being a significant underdog, Ayala won the fight via knockout just sixteen seconds into the first round, being the first person to ever completely KO Kharitonov in MMA competition.

Personal life

Ayala is married and has two children. [9] He is the cousin of UFC Bantamweight fighter Joe Soto.[10]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–5 Sergei Kharitonov KO (punch) Bellator 163 November 4, 2016 1 0:16 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 9–5 Roy Boughton TKO (punches) Bellator 156 June 17, 2016 1 3:02 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 8–5 Carl Seumanutafa TKO (punches) Bellator 148 January 29, 2016 2 3:46 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 8–4 Alex Huddleston Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 139 June 26, 2015 1 1:12 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win 8–3 Raphael Butler Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 125 September 19, 2014 1 1:03 Fresno, California, United States
Win 7–3 Eric Prindle TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 111 March 7, 2014 3 3:05 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 6–3 Thiago dos Santos KO (punches) Bellator 102 October 4, 2013 1 5:00 Visalia, California, United States
Loss 5–3 Carl Seumanutafa TKO (punches) DH: Dragon House 13 February 2, 2013 1 3:00 Oakland, California, United States
Win 5–2 Mike Cook Submission (rear-naked choke) TWC 16: The Condemned January 25, 2013 1 0:34 Porterville, California, United States
Loss 4–2 Freddie Aquitania Decision (split) TPF 15: Collision Course November 15, 2012 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Brandon Cash KO (punch) UPC Unlimited: Up and Comers 12: Turning Point September 22, 2012 1 0:31 Coarsegold, California, United States
Win 4–0 C.J. Leveque Submission (kneebar) CCFC: The Return March 3, 2012 1 1:37 Santa Rosa, California, United States
Win 3–0 Freddie Aquitania Decision (split) TPF 11: Redemption December 2, 2011 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 2–0 Ray Castaneda TKO (punches) TWC 11: Inferno June 17, 2011 1 1:33 Porterville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Gary LaFranchi Submission (punches) TWC 10: Beatdown January 21, 2011 1 0:41 Porterville, California, United States

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