Al Iaquinta
| Al Iaquinta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Jay Iaquinta April 30, 1987 Wantagh, New York, United States |
| Other names | Raging |
| Residence | Wantagh, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Garden City, New York |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Serra |
| Years active | 2009–2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alexander Jay Iaquinta (/ˌaɪ.əˈkwiːntə/; born April 30, 1987) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Iaquinta has made a name for himself fighting for the Ring of Combat promotion and his stint on FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Live. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently #12 in official UFC lightweight rankings and the #8 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.
Iaquinta wrestled at Wantagh High School and went on to earn his associate degree from Nassau Community College. Before turning pro, Iaquinta had a perfect amateur record of 14-0. Iaquinta began his pro MMA career fighting for the Ring of Combat promotion. There, he earned a record of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
Iaquinta was one of 32 lightweight fighters announced by the UFC to participate in first live season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Iaquinta advanced into the TUF house by defeating Jon Tuck by unanimous decision after one round. Afterwards, he was chosen as first pick for Team Faber.
After his team lost the first two matches, Iaquinta earned the first win for Team Faber by defeating Myles Jury via split decision after three rounds.
In the quarter-finals, Iaquinta fought Team Faber teammate, Andy Ogle. Iaquinta won via TKO in the closing moments of round one. The win advanced Iaquinta into the semi-finals where he faced Team Cruz's Vinc Pichel. Iaquinta defeated Pichel via unanimous decision after two rounds, and moved onto the finals against teammate Michael Chiesa.
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