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- Given Name: Steven Francis Cantwell
- Professional MMA Record: 7-6-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Robot
- Current Streak: 5 Losses
- Age: 26 | Date of Birth: 1986.12.08
- Last Fight: February 25, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $67,000 USD
- Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 75.0" (191cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: One Kicks Gym
- Born: Long Beach, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Personal Pages: Twitter | MySpace | Official Site
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Steve Cantwell made his professional MMA debut in 2005, winning his first three fights before signing with the WEC in 2007, where he was defeated in his debut by Brian Stann by TKO in the first round. After putting together back-to-back wins, Cantwell fought Stann in a rematch for the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship, a bout he won by TKO in round 2. Following Zuffa, LLC’s decision to disband all WEC weight classes above 155 lbs., Cantwell was moved into the UFC’s light heavyweight division, where he has met with mixed results, including a decision loss in a rubber match with Stann.
Cantwell looked to be a promising light heavyweight on account of his youth, size, toughness and well-rounded ability to fight both standing and on the ground, however, after winning his UFC debut he went on to lose five straight decisions. He was released from the promotion and retired from MMA in 2012 having closed out his career with the UFC.
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Steve Cantwell MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Riki Fukuda
Ref: Marc Goddard |
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 84 kg |
2012.02.25 |
| Odds: +260 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Mike Massenzio
Ref: Kerry Hatley |
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2011.10.08 |
| Odds: -160 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Cyrille Diabate
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs Kampmann
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.03.03 |
| Odds: -145 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Stanislav Nedkov | UFC 120 - Reason: Cantwell Knee Injury | 2010.10.16 |
| Cancelled Bout | Vladimir Matyushenko | UFC 108 - Reason: Cantwell Injury | 2010.01.02 |
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Brian Stann
Ref: Kevin Nix |
UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.09.16 |
| Odds: -310 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Luiz Cane
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 97: Redemption
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.04.18 |
| Odds: +208 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Brian Stann | UFC UFN 16 - Reason: Stann Injury | 2008.12.10 |
|
Win | Submission | Armlock
4:04 Round 1 of 3 |
Razak Al-Hassan
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC Fight Night 16: Fight for the Troops
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2008.12.10 |
| Odds: -318 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
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#70 Greatest Submission of All Time
UFC Fight Night 16 Submission of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:01 Round 2 of 5, 9:01 Total |
Brian Stann
Ref: Herb Dean |
WEC 35: Condit vs Miura
Main Card | Title Challenge | Light HW | 205 lbs |
2008.08.03 |
| Odds: +311 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
2:13 Round 1 of 3 |
Tim McKenzie
Ref: Herb Dean |
WEC 33: Marshall vs Stann
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2008.03.26 |
| Odds: +118 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $8,000 ($4K Base, $4K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 203.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:47 Round 1 of 3 |
Justin McElfresh
Ref: John McCarthy |
WEC 29: Condit vs Larson
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.08.05 |
| Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
0:41 Round 1 of 3 |
Brian Stann
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.03.24 |
| Disclosed Pay: $3,000 Base | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Leonardo Pecanha | Jungle Fight | 2006.12.17 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Mike Ashford | Rage in the Cage | 2006.01.14 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Richie Hightower | Rage in the Cage | 2005.04.23 |
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