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"The Mangler"

11-4-1

Manny Tapia

Manny "The Mangler" Tapia
  • Name: Manny Tapia
  • Professional MMA Record: 11-4-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: The Mangler
  • Current Streak: 1 Win
  • Age & Date of Birth: N/A
  • Last Fight: March 11, 2011 in RITC
  • Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $6,000 USD
  • Height: N/A | Reach: N/A
  • Gym/Affiliation: Millenia Jiu-Jitsu
  • Born: United States
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  Wikipedia  |  The UG
  • Fighting out of: USA
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Manny Tapia MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Win | Decision | Unanimous Bobby Sanchez Respect in the Cage 2011.03.11
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches Michael McDonald Tachi Palace Fights 2010.02.04
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Eddie Wineland
Ref: Mark Calo-oy
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs
2009.10.10
Odds: -140 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs
#14 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Akitoshi Tamura
Ref: Scott Fisher
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs
2009.04.05
Odds: -140 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs
Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
3:04 Round 2 of 5, 8:04 Total
Miguel Torres
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
Main Event | Title Challenge | Bantamweight | 135
2008.12.03
Odds: +371 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 Base | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs
#11 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Antonio Banuelos
WEC 32: New Mexico
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs
2008.02.13
Odds: -318 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:17 Round 2 of 3, 8:17 Total
Brandon Foxworth
Ref: Yves Lavigne
WEC 27: Marshall vs. McElfresh
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs
2007.05.12
Weigh-In: 133.5 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Richard Montano King of the Cage 2006.12.01
Win | Decision | Unanimous Shad Smith King of the Cage 2006.08.04
Win | Decision | Unanimous Ed Newalu King of the Cage 2005.12.02
Win | Submission | Choke Gregory Vivian King of the Cage 2005.08.05
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Richard Goodman King of the Cage 2005.05.07
Win | Decision | Unanimous Ed Newalu King of the Cage 2004.09.24
Win | KO/TKO | Punch Michael Welty King of the Cage 2004.06.12
Draw Chad Washburn King of the Cage 2004.02.20
Win | Submission | Choke Manuel Sawyze King of the Cage 2003.12.06

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