Ron Stallings

Ronald Edward "Ron" Stallings, Jr.[3] (born February 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Stallings has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the UFC.

Ron Stallings
BornRonald Edward Stallings, Jr.
(1983-01-25) January 25, 1983
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Other namesThe Choir Boy
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight184 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Middleweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofCamp Springs, Maryland, United States
TeamTeam Lloyd Irvin
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Lloyd Irvin
Years active2003-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision3
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Stallings was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina and began training in martial arts at the age of seven. Stallings attended Joppatowne High School and later Morgan State University.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stallings began training in 2000 and made his professional MMA debut in July 2003. He competed primarily in regional promotions where he compiled a record of 12-6 with one no contest before signing with the UFC.[2]

Strikeforce

With a record of 9-4 with one no contest, Stallings made his Strikeforce debut on July 22, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III against Adlan Amagov. Stallings lost via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Stallings made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Uriah Hall on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59, replacing an injured Louis Taylor.[4] Hall won via TKO in the first round after knocking Stallings down with a punch and following up with several more on the ground. When Stallings returned to his feet, referee Herb Dean stopped the fight to check a cut that had opened up on Stallings' face, and the ringside doctor declared the cut too severe for Stallings to continue.[5]

Stallings faced Justin Jones on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.[6] Stallings won via unanimous decision.[7]

Stallings faced Joe Riggs on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[8] Stallings lost the bout via disqualification after he landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue.[9] Subsequently, Stallings was released from the promotion.[10]

Titan Fighting Championship

Stallings made his promotional debut against Rashaun Spencer on August 5, 2016 at Titan FC 40. Stallings won via split decision.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
24 matches 15 wins 8 losses
By knockout 6 3
By submission 6 1
By decision 3 3
By disqualification 0 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–8 (1) Nah-Shon Burrell Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 52 August 17, 2018 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 14–8 (1) Rashaun Spencer Decision (split) Titan FC 40 August 5, 2016 3 5:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Loss 13–8 (1) Joe Riggs DQ (illegal upkick) UFC 191 September 5, 2015 2 2:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–7 (1) Justin Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas April 4, 2015 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss 12–7 (1) Uriah Hall TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 2015 1 3:37 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 12–6 (1) Tim Williams Decision (unanimous) CFFC 43: Webb vs. Good November 1, 2014 5 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For the vacant CFFC Middleweight Championship.
Win 12–5 (1) Joshua Williams TKO (punches) Warfare 12: Rise of the Champions June 20, 2014 3 N/A North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Win 11–5 (1) Mike Massenzio TKO (knee to the body) Ring of Combat 42 September 14, 2012 1 4:03 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the vacant ROC Middleweight Championship.
Win 10–5 (1) Willie Smalls Submission (rear-naked choke) Black and Blue: Rebel Invasion 2 February 11, 2012 2 3:19 Tallapoosa, Georgia, United States
Loss 9–5 (1) Adlan Amagov Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III July 22, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–4 (1) Joey Kirwan Submission (triangle choke) UWC 8: Judgment Day May 22, 2010 2 0:52 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win 8–4 (1) Fred Weaver TKO (punches) Gameness Fighting Championship 6 February 20, 2010 2 0:12 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Loss 7–4 (1) Damian Dantibo TKO (head kick and punches) UWC 6: Capital Punishment April 25, 2009 1 0:13 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win 7–3 (1) Herbert Goodman KO (knees) UWC 5: Man O' War February 21, 2009 1 4:56 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win 6–3 (1) Tony Sousa TKO (punches) UWC 4: Confrontation October 11, 2008 2 1:02 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss 5–3 (1) Timothy Woods KO (slam) UWC 3: Invasion April 26, 2008 1 1:25 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win 5–2 (1) Eric Lambert Submission (guillotine choke) CSC 24: The Proving Ground March 15, 2008 1 2:41 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Win 4–2 (1) Bill Frazier TKO (punches) Combat Sport Challenge September 29, 2007 1 3:58 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Loss 3–2 (1) Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting 11 February 11, 2006 3 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For the RF Middleweight Championship.
NC 3–1 (1) Ted Govola No Contest Mass Destruction 19 February 25, 2005 N/A N/A Boston, Massachusetts, United States For the vacant MD Middleweight Championship.
Win 3–1 Randy Rowe Submission (triangle choke) Mass Destruction 16 May 15, 2004 1 4:32 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Return to Middleweight.
Win 2–1 Mike Varner Submission (rear-naked choke) Mass Destruction 14 December 13, 2003 1 N/A Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Heavyweight debut; won the vacant MD Heavyweight Championship.
Win 1–1 Rocco Giordano Submission (armbar) Reality Fighting 5 November 1, 2003 2 0:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 0–1 Phillipe Nover Submission (guillotine choke) Reality Fighting 4 July 19, 2003 1 0:43 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States

See also

References
  1. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver". UFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. "Ron Stallings - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  3. "STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ATHLETIC COMMISSION" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. July 22, 2011.
  4. Damon Martin (2015-01-12). "Ron Stallings steps up to face Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night in Boston". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  5. Thomas Myers (2015-01-18). "UFC Fight Night 59 results: Uriah Hall batters, cuts Ron Stallings to score technical knockout win". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  6. Staff (2015-02-09). "Six New Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 63 Fight Card in Fairfax". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  7. Brent Brookhouse (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 63 results: Ron Stallings outlasts Justin Jones for decision victory". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  8. Staff (2015-08-06). "UFC 191 adds Joe Riggs vs. Ron Stallings". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  9. Ben Fowlkes (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: On one good eye, Joe Riggs gets DQ win over Ron Stallings". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  10. Matt Boone (19 October 2015). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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