Eddie Gordon (fighter)
| Eddie Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eddie Gordon July 22, 1983 Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Other names | Truck |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Uniondale, New York |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuunder Matt Serra |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Eddie Gordon (born July 22, 1983) is a Jamaican mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.
Gordon attended Fordham University and graduated with a degree in finance and in marketing and communications. He worked as a finance director and then a sales consultant before pursuing MMA. He started training for MMA after running into his old high school friend Chris Weidman, who is the former UFC Middleweight champion.
Gordon was revealed as one of the cast members of the nineteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter on March 25, 2014. In the elimination rounds, he defeated Matt Gabel by unanimous decision after two rounds. He was then chosen as the third pick for the middleweights on coach Frankie Edgar's team.
In the quarter-final rounds, Gordon fought Team Penn's first middleweight pick Mike King. Gordon defeated King by unanimous decision after three rounds. Afterwards Dana White described the fight as "terrible" since he felt that the fighters had no sense of urgency to win. Gordon fought Cathal Pendred in the semi-finals. He won the bout by split decision, securing his place at the finale.
Gordon faced teammate Dhiego Lima in the middleweight finals on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale. He was victorious via first round KO to become the middleweight tournament winner.
Gordon faced Josh Samman on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Despite winning the first round, Gordon lost the fight in the second round via knockout due to a head kick.
Gordon faced Chris Dempsey on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold. He lost the fight by split decision.
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