Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Surnommé "Professor x", Xavier Foupa-Pokam (1m85, 84kg), né le 3 juillet 1982, est un pratiquant français de combat libre, originaire de Paris. Il vient de s'engager à Ultimate Fighting Championship dans la catégorie des poids moyens. Il s'entraine avec la Snake Team.
Combat libre
Redoutable combattant de Muay Thai, la majeure partie de ses victoires sont remportées par K.O. Il a cependant démontrer dans ses derniers combats l'amélioration de sa technique au sol. Il débute sa carrière dans le combat libre anglais Cage Rage. Âgé de 26 il compte déjà 28 combats à son actif.
Carriere UFC
Foupa-Pokam a rejoint l'Ultimate Fighting Championship en 2009 et a fait ses débuts à l'UFC 97 en avril contre Denis Kang. Il perd cette affrontement par décision du jury. [1]
Moins d'une semaine après les débuts de Xavier à l'UFC, il est reprogrammer pour un autre combat, qui aura lieu à l'UFC 98. Il y affrontera Drew McFedries. card.[2]
Palmarès MMA
29 combats dont : 20 victoires, 9 défaites.
Victoires:
* 11 (T)KO's * 7 soumissions * 2 décisions
Défaites:
* 2 (T)KO's * 4 soumissions * 1 décisions * 1 disqualifications
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | |
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UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | May 23, 2009 | ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 20-9 | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 97: Redemption | April 18, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | ![]() | |
Win | 20-8 | ![]() |
KO (Knee to the Body) | PFC 12: High Stakes | January 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:06 | ![]() | |
Win | 19-8 | ![]() |
Submission (Armbar) | International Absolute Fighting Council - Russia vs. the World | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 1:50 | ![]() | |
Win | 18-8 | ![]() |
Submission (Armbar) | Palace Fighting Championship 10 - Explosive | September 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:13 | ![]() | |
Win | 17-8 | ![]() |
TKO (Injury) | Jungle Fight 10 | July 12, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() | |
Win | 16-8 | ![]() |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | WAFC 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 3:00 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-8 | ![]() |
KO (Knee) | WAFC 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 2 | 4:05 | ![]() | |
Win | 14-8 | ![]() |
KO (Knees) | WAFC 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 2 | 1:04 | ![]() | |
Loss | 13-8 | ![]() |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Cage Rage 24: Feel the Pain | December 1, 2007 | 2 | 3:47 | ![]() | |
Win | 13-7 | ![]() |
KO (Kick to the Body) | Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable | September 22, 2007 | 1 | 1:02 | ![]() | |
Win | 12-7 | ![]() |
Submission (Kimura) | Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day | April 27, 2007 | 2 | 2:27 | ![]() | |
Win | 11-7 | ![]() |
Technical Decision (Eyepoke) | Cage Rage 19: Fearless | December 9, 2006 | 2 | 2:56 | ![]() | |
Win | 10-7 | ![]() |
Submission (Armbar) | DEEP: Real Rhythm 5 | November 15, 2006 | 2 | 2:56 | ![]() | |
Win | 9-7 | ![]() |
Submission (Armbar) | Cage Rage 18: Battleground | September 30, 2006 | 1 | 4:45 | ![]() | |
Loss | 8-7 | ![]() |
Submission (Armlock) | DEEP: 25th Impact | August 4, 2006 | 1 | 4:47 | ![]() | |
Win | 8-6 | ![]() |
KO (Knees and Punches) | DEEP: Real Rhythm 3 | March 4, 2006 | 2 | 2:45 | ![]() | |
Loss | 7-6 | ![]() |
DQ | Cage Rage 14: Punishment | December 3, 2005 | 1 | 1:09 | ![]() | |
Win | 7-5 | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | DEEP: Real Rhythm 2 | November 19, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | ![]() | |
Win | 6-5 | ![]() |
KO (Kick) | African Fighting Championships: All or Nothing | February 26, 2005 | 1 | 0:48 | ![]() |
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Loss | 5-5 | ![]() |
KO (Punch) | Cage Rage 7: Battle of Britain | July 10, 2004 | 1 | N/A | ![]() | |
Loss | 5-4 | ![]() |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | European Vale Tudo 3: Inferno | May 22, 2004 | 2 | 3:09 | ![]() |
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Loss | 5-3 | ![]() |
DQ | European Vale Tudo 2: Hazard | April 4, 2004 | 2 | 0:27 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-2 | ![]() |
Submission (Verbal) | Cage Rage 5: Valentine's Brawl | February 15, 2004 | 2 | N/A | ![]() |
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Win | 4-2 | ![]() |
KO | Total Fighting Championships: Total Fight 2 | January 10, 2004 | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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Loss | 3-2 | ![]() |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Extreme Brawl 5 | December 22, 2003 | 1 | N/A | ![]() |
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Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Xtreme Fighting Championship 2: The Perfect Storm | November 9, 2003 | 1 | N/A | ![]() |
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Win | 2-1 | ![]() |
KO (Elbow) | UKMMAC 4 - Battle of Britain | June 1, 2003 | 1 | 0:35 | ![]() |
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Loss | 1-1 | ![]() |
DQ | World Absolute Fight 2 | March 22, 2003 | 1 | N/A | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO (Slam) | World Absolute Fight 1 | June 15, 2002 | 1 | 0:43 | ![]() |
Références et notes
Liens externes
- UFC Profile
- Son Myspace
- (en) Xavier Foupa-Pokam sur Sherdog
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