Derek Campos
| Derek Campos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Francisco Derek Campos April 1, 1988 Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| Other names | The Stallion |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (155 lb) |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| Team | Mohler MMA |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University |
Texas Tech University Brookhaven College |
| Notable school(s) | Coronado High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Francisco Derek Campos (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Campos has also competed for Shark Fights and King of the Cage, and is the former King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Champion.
Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Campos competed in high school football and first began training in boxing and wrestling at the age of 19.
Campos started his professional career in 2009, fighting exclusively for Texas and Louisiana-based promotions.
In 2012, with a record of 9-2, Campos signed with Bellator.
Campos made his promotional debut against Rich Clementi on May 25, 2012 at Bellator 70. He lost via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round.
Campos faced Brandon Girtz on June 19, 2013 at Bellator 96. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Campos faced Martin Stapleton on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. Once again he won via unanimous decision.
Campos was expected to rematch Brandon Girtz in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament on March 21, 2014 at Bellator 113. However, his opponent was changed and he faced Tim Welch. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Campos faced Patricky Freire in the semifinals at Bellator 117 and lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
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