Ryan Ford | |
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Born |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
March 8, 1982
Other names | The Real Deal |
Nationality | Canadian |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
Division |
Welterweight (MMA) Cruiserweight (Boxing) Light Heavyweight (Boxing) Super Middleweight (Boxing) |
Reach | 76.0 |
Style | Orthodox |
Team | Grant Brothers Boxing |
Years active | 2007–2014 (MMA) 2010, 2015–present (Boxing) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 6 |
Losses | 0 |
By knockout | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 27 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 5 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Ryan Ford (born March 8, 1982) is a Canadian professional boxer and retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Ford has also formerly competed for Bellator, the WSOF, the MFC, TFC, and the AFC.
Ford began his career with Maximum Fighting Championship, On February 22, 2008 at MFC 15 Ford defeated Pete Spratt via rear-naked choke in the second round.
On May 9, 2008 at MFC 16 Ford defeated CJ Fernandes via rear-naked choke submission in round one.
On July 25, 2008 at MFC 17 Ford was defeated by Pat Healy via armbar submission, the fight was for the MFC Welterweight Championship.
On September 28, 2008 at MFC 18 Ford defeated Laverne Clark via guillotine choke in the second round.
On February 20, 2009 at MFC 20 Ford was defeated by Pat Healy via split decision in a rematch for the MFC Welterweight Championship.
On September 10, 2010 at MFC 26 Ford was defeated by Douglas Lima via armbar submission in the second round.
On November 12, 2010 at MFC 27 Ford defeated Pete Spratt in a rematch via rear-naked choke submission.
Ford has twice left the Edmonton-based MFC organization due to contract disputes.