Devin Cole | |
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Born |
Medford, Oregon, United States |
October 1, 1976
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 249 lb (113 kg; 17.8 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 80.5 in (204 cm) |
Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon |
Team | Team Quest |
Years active | 2003–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 31 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 10 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Devin Cole (born October 1, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the Seattle Tiger Sharks and Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, and has also competed in the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, and Shark Fights.
Cole has wrestled his entire life, from third grade through college. In 2001 he received All-American honors while leading Southern Oregon University to a national championship. While coaching at Southern Oregon University that Cole coached fellow IFL fighter and TUF contestant Mike Whitehead. He credits Whitehead for getting him involved in MMA.
On July 9, 2005, Devin began his pro MMA career at the SF11: Rumble on the Rose Garden event, where he defeated South African kickboxer Rico Hattingh by unanimous decision. Cole went on to compile a professional record of 18-8-1 including notable wins over Mike Kyle and Travis Wiuff before signing with Strikeforce.
Cole made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine on January 7, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee, against Daniel Cormier. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Cole rebounded from his loss to Cormier on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III, defeating newcomer Shawn Jordan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Cole won for the second consecutive time in Strikeforce via unanimous decision over Gabriel Salinas-Jones on December 17, 2011 at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal.