Isaac Vallie-Flagg | |
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Born |
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States |
April 8, 1978
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) |
Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2003 - present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 7 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Isaac Vallie-Flagg (born April 8, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also formerly competed in Strikeforce and King of the Cage.
Vallie-Flagg is from Ann Arbor, Michigan and attended Community High School. Troubled growing up, Vallie-Flagg was not active in sports apart from dabbling with lacrosse. After viewing a UFC event, Vallie-Flagg began training in mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Vallie-Flagg made his Strikeforce debut against Brian Melancon at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum winning the bout via split decision.
Vallie-Flagg was scheduled to face Bobby Green at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers, but he pulled out of the bout on November 11, 2011.
Vallie-Flagg next faced Gesias Cavalcante at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. He won the fight via split decision.
Vallie-Flagg was scheduled to face Adriano Martins at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy. However, on September 23, 2012 it was announced that the event was cancelled due to an injury to headliner Gilbert Melendez.