Bobby Nash (fighter)
| Bobby Nash | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Nash March 26, 1990 Roseville, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | Nashty |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 |
| Fighting out of | Roseville, Michigan, United States |
| Team | Fuse MMA |
| Teacher(s) | Don Richard |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
Bobby Nash (born March 26, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the RFA.
Born and raised in Roseville, Michigan, Nash attended Roseville High School where he competed in wrestling and football. During his senior season, Nash compiled a record of 62-1, capturing the state title at 152 lbs. and also had a third-place finish at 140 lbs. during his junior season. Nash later attended Michigan State University to continue wrestling for the Spartans. After graduating and earning his degree in sociology, he began training for MMA.
Nash held an amateur record of 13-0 before making his professional debut in 2010. He compiled a record of 8-1 before being signed by the UFC.
Nash made his UFC debut against Li Jingliang at UFC on Fox 23 on January 28, 2017. He lost via KO in the second round.
In his second fight for the promotion, Nash faced Danny Roberts on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Nash has two brothers, Chris and Kevin, who both wrestled for Michigan State.
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