Josh Quayhagen | |
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Born |
Leesville, Louisiana, United States |
August 30, 1986
Other names | Quay |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
Fighting out of | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
Team | Performance Evolution Gym |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Josh Quayhagen (born August 30, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Quayhagen has previously fought for Bellator and was a contestant on their reality show, Fight Master: Bellator MMA.
Quayhagen made his professional and Bellator debut against Cosmo Alexandre at Bellator 52. Despite coming in as an underdog, Quayhagen won the fight via unanimous decision.
Quayhagen was scheduled to face Quaint Kempf at Bellator 61 on March 16, 2012. However, Kempf pulled out of the fight due to injury. Quayhagen instead faced Brenton Taylor in a rematch from a bout in November 2011. Quayhagen defeated Taylor via unanimous decision.
Quayhagen faced Cliff Wright at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012. Quayhagen won the fight via unanimous decision.
Quayhagen was scheduled to face Guillaume DeLorenzi at Bellator 76 on October 12, 2012. However, the bout was rescheduled for November 2, 2012 at Bellator 79. The bout never materialized due to issues with Quayhagen's contract.
A rematch with Cosmo Alexandre took place on November 9, 2012 at Bellator 80. Quayhagen suffered his first professional defeat via unanimous decision.
Quayhagen appeared as one of the contestants on the first season of Fight Master: Bellator MMA that debuted on Spike TV in June 2013. Quayhagen faced fellow Bellator veteran Chris Lozano in the entry round. After two rounds of fighting, Quayhagen lost the fight via unanimous decision, thus ending his run in the competition.