Chico Camus | |
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Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
January 26, 1985
Other names | King |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st) |
Division |
Flyweight (125 lb) Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm) |
Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 24 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 9 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Francisco "Chico" Camus (born January 26, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Camus started his professional career in 2009, fighting mainly for organizations in his home state.
In 2010 for NAFC, he defeated Joe Pearson and John Hosman via TKO and lost to Jameel Massouh by unanimous decision.
Camus fought in LFC bantamweight tournament for a contract with Tachi Palace Fights. He defeated Daniel Aguirre in the quarterfinals and Alptekin Özkiliç in the semifinals, but did not compete in the finals due to signing with the UFC.
Camus faced Dustin Pague on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28).
Camus faced promotional newcomer Dustin Kimura on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Camus faced Kyung Ho Kang on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Camus faced Yaotzin Meza on January 25, 2014 at UFC on Fox 10. Originally, he won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) but the result was overturned after Camus failed a post fight drug test.
Camus faced Chris Holdsworth on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173, replacing Kyung Ho Kang. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.