Joey Villasenor
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| Joey Villasenor | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Smokin' Joe |
| Height | 6'0 |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Born | October 17, 1975 |
| Town of birth | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 10 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | |
Joey Villasenor is a mixed martial arts fighter. He is a PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran, as well as the middleweight champion in King of the Cage. Joey has also fought in Showtime's EliteXC promotion and took part in PRIDE's welterweight grand prix. He currently trains with pro fighters such as Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans, Diego Sanchez, and Nathan Marquardt at Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting school.
[edit] MMA career
He holds a mixed martial arts record of 23 wins and 5 losses.
Villasenor made his pro debut in April of 1999. After fifteen consecutive wins, he finally made his PRIDE debut on June 4, 2006 against Japanese veteran, Ryo Chonan. Despite losing a decision, Villasenor was brought back by the organization to fight UFC veteran Robbie Lawler at PRIDE 32. He lost via knockout only 22 seconds into the first round due to a flying knee. Since then, Villasenor has defeated former UFC middleweight contender David Loiseau in EliteXC's first event.
