Tyler Stinson Explained

Tyler Stinson
Other Names:The Evolution
Birth Date:17 January 1986
Birth Place:Winfield, Kansas, United States
Weight:170lb
Weight Class:Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach:75.5inches
Stance:Southpaw
Fighting Out Of:Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
Team:Grudge Training Center
Years Active:2006-2016; 2023
Mma Kowin:19
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:5
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:17728

Tyler Stinson (born January 17, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. A professional competitor since 2006, Stinson has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the World Series of Fighting.

Background

Born and raised in Winfield, Kansas, Stinson competed in baseball, football, and track and field at Winfield High School, and was talented . Stinson was introduced to MMA by a friend at the age of 20, which piqued his interest. Less than a week later, Stinson began competing himself.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stinson started his career in 2006. From his mixed martial arts debut until the beginning of 2010, he fought mainly for southern American promotions, as C3 Fights, Art of Fighting and Masters of the Cage.

Stinson compiled a record of 17-5 before signing with Bellator. Stinson earned his contract at an open tryout held by Bellator in Kansas.[1]

Bellator

Stinson was expected to make his debut against Demi Deeds on April 29, 2010, at Bellator 16. However, he was called to replace an injured Sean Pierson against Dan Hornbuckle in the Season Two Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal on April 22, 2010, at Bellator 15.[2] Stinson lost via submission in the first round.[3]

Stinson faced Leonardo Peçanha on June 17, 2010, at Bellator 22 in a rematch of a fight that took place in 2008. Stinson won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[4]

Stinson replaced Rory Markham against Steve Carl for a spot in Season Four Welterweight Tournament on August 26, 2010, at Bellator 26.[5] Stinson lost via technical submission in the first round.[6]

Stinson faced Nate James on April 9, 2011, at Bellator 40. He won via split decision (29-28 Stinson, 29-28 James, 29-28 Stinson).[7]

Stinson was expected to face Joey Gorczynski on May 7, 2011, at Bellator 43. However, for undisclosed reasons the match was scrapped.[8]

Strikeforce

Stinson made his debut against Eduardo Pamplona on July 30, 2011, at . He won via knockout at 15 seconds of round one.[9]

Stinson faced Tarec Saffiedine on January 7, 2012, at . Saffiedine defeated Stinson via split decision (29-28 Stinson, 30-27 Saffiedine, 29-28 Saffiedine).[10]

Stinson faced Jordan Mein on July 14, 2012, at . Stinson lost via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[11]

World Series of Fighting

In December 2013, it was announced that Stinson signed a four-fight deal with World Series of Fighting.[12] He made his debut on January 18, 2014, against Valdir Araujo at WSOF 8 and won via TKO in the third round.

On March 29, 2014, Stinson fought former UFC veteran Josh Burkman at WSOF 9 and lost via knockout in the first round. This was the first knockout loss of Stinson's career.

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 31–10| Marco Hutch| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| Synergy FC 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:00| Springfield, Missouri, United States|Middleweight debut; won the vacant Synergy FC Middleweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 30–10| Dave Burrow| Decision (split)| C3 Fights: Fight Night| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 29–10| Jose Figueroa| Decision (split)| Titan FC 31| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 28–10| Joshua Burkman| KO (punch)| WSOF 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:15| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 28–9| Valdir Araujo| TKO (punches)| WSOF 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:23| Hollywood, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 27–9| Armando Montoya Jr.| TKO (punches)| Prize Fighting Championship 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:38| Denver, Colorado, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 26–9| Rob Kimmons| TKO (punches)| Epic Fight Night 1: Stinson vs. Kimmons| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:54| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 25–9| Zac Kelley| KO (punch)| C3 Fights: Armageddon 2012| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:34| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 24–9| Jordan Mein| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Portland, Oregon, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 24–8| Tarec Saffiedine| Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 24–7| Ryan Bixler| Submission (triangle choke)| C3 Fights: Fall Brawl| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:54| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 23–7| Eduardo Pamplona| KO (punch)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:15| Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 22–7| Nate James| Decision (split)| Bellator 40| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 21–7| Matt Delanoit| KO (punch)| C3 Fights: SlamFest| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:56| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 20–7| Steve Carl| Technical submission (guillotine choke)| Bellator 26| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:30| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| 175 lb Catchweight; Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament Qualifier.|-| Win| align=center| 20–6| Mike Jackson| KO (punches)| C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:42| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–6| Leonardo Peçanha| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 22| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:42| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–6| Dan Hornbuckle| Submission (triangle choke)| Bellator 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:03| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Bellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.|-| Win| align=center| 18–5| Jerome Martinez| Submission (armbar)| C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:47| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 17–5| Brandon Newsome| Submission (triangle choke)| Titan FC 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:57| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–5| Matt Bean| TKO (punches)| C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:16| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–5| Delson Heleno| Submission (triangle choke)| AOF 4: Damage| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:44| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–4| Yasubey Enomoto| TKO (punches)| AOF 3: Rumble at Robarts| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:59| Sarasota, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Drew Fickett| TKO (punches)| C3 Fights| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:35| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–4| Jeff Davis| TKO (punches)| Havic Prizefighting: Downtown Throwdown 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:09| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–4| Eric Marriott| Decision (unanimous)| Mixed Martial Madness| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–4| Leonardo Peçanha| Submission (triangle choke)| C3 Fights: Clash in Concho| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Concho, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Cory Brandt| TKO (punches)| C3 Fights: Showdown 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:33| Cherokee, North Carolina, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Dominic Brown| Submission| Good Guys Promotions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:35| Junction City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Bill Albrecht| TKO (punches)| LFC 1: The Genesis| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:16| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Joseph Sullivan| TKO (punches)| Independent Event| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:32| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| Anthony Lapsley| Submission (triangle choke)| Midwest Cage Combat| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:39| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Ken Jackson| TKO (injury)| IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:24| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Tony Barker| KO (punch)| IFO: Eastman vs. Kimmons| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:45| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Matt Priest| KO (punch)| Midwest Cage Combat| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:10| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–2| Joe Bunch| Decision (unanimous)| Masters of the Cage 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Norman, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Dominic Brown| KO (punch)| Good Guys Promotions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:35| Wichita, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Quinton McCottrell| KO (punch)| Masters of the Cage 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:09| Norman, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Mike Messina| Submission| Masters of the Cage 4| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:25| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Kevin Adams| TKO (punches)| Masters of the Cage 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:12| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Kevin Adams| Decision (split)| Masters of the Cage 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler Stinson wins Bellator open tryout, earns spot on Bellator 16 card. MMAjunkie.com. Dan. Stupp. March 8, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  2. Dan Hornbuckle vs Tyler Stinson in Bellator welterweight tournament with Sean Pierson hurt. MMAmania.com. April 11, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  3. Web site: Bellator 15 recap: Carl, Hornbuckle, Thomas and Freire advance to semifinals. MMAjunkie.com. MMAjunkie.com staff. April 22, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  4. Web site: Bellator XXII live play-by-play from Kansas City P&L district. Bleacherreport.com. Jason. Schielke. June 17, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: Rory Markham out, Tyler Stinson in for Bellator 26's tourney-qualifier bout. MMAjunkie.com. Dann. Stupp. August 24, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  6. Web site: Oleinik, Vega, Ward advance at Bellator 26. Sherdog.com. Brian. Knapp. August 26, 2010. August 10, 2013.
  7. Web site: Bellator 40 live results: Nate James vs. Tyler Stinson. Bellator.com. April 9, 2011. August 10, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130811102523/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205133351. August 11, 2013.
  8. Web site: Joey Gorczynski vs. Tyler Stinson - Bellator 43. Tapology.com. August 10, 2013.
  9. Web site: Fedor vs. Henderson results: Davis bests Kedzie, Stinson KOs Pamplona. SBNation.com. Luke. Thomas. July 30, 2011. August 10, 2013.
  10. Web site: 'Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine' results: Saffiedine takes split decision over Stinson. MMAjunkie.com. Dann Stupp and John Morgan. January 7, 2012. August 10, 2013.
  11. Web site: 'Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy' results: Jordan Mein outboxes Tyler Stinson. MMAjunkie.com. Matt. Erickson. July 14, 2012. August 10, 2013.
  12. Web site: Tyler Stinson signs four-fight deal with World Series of Fighting. MMAsucka.com. Jeremy. Brand. December 10, 2013. December 21, 2013.

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