Bobby Southworth

Bobby Southworth (born December 16, 1969) is an American retired mixed martial artist who fought in the Light Heavyweight division.

He has fought in PRIDE FC and appeared on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was the first Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.

Background Southworth was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and was adopted when he was six weeks old. Southworth has three sisters. He grew up in Santa Cruz, California. He liked surfing as a hobby, as well as playing football and basketball, and track. After graduating from Soquel High School, Southworth continued to Cabrillo College, then UC Davis, playing basketball at both.

In the last bout of his career, Southworth faced Aaron Boyes at Xtreme MMA 2 on July 31, 2010. He won the fight via first-round knockout.

Personal life Bobby has four children, three daughters and one son.

Bobby co-founded the American Kickboxing Academy Sunnyvale in 2008. In 2015, Southworth began coaching at UFC Gym Hollow Brook in San Antonio, Texas.

Championships and accomplishments Strikeforce Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, First) One Successful Title Defense The only fighter to have successfully defended the Light Heavyweight Championship

Mixed martial arts record Win

Aaron Boyes TKO (punches) Xtreme MMA 2

Sydney, NSW, Australia Loss

Renato Sobral TKO (cut) Strikeforce: Destruction

San Jose, California, United States Win

Anthony Ruiz Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson

San Jose, California, United States Loss

Anthony Ruiz TKO (cut) Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

San Jose, California, United States Win

Bill Mahood TKO (rib injury) Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

Beverly Hills, California, United States Win

Vernon White Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Triple Threat

San Jose, California, United States NC

James Irvin No Contest Strikeforce: Revenge

San Jose, California, United States Loss

Sam Hoger Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Bryan Pardoe TKO X-1

Yokohama, Japan Win

Brian Vanderwalle Submission (armbar) IFC WC 18: Big Valley Brawl

Lakeport, California, United States Loss

David Pa'aluhi KO Warriors Quest 4: Genesis

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Floyd Sword TKO IFC WC 14: Warriors Challenge 14

Friant, California, United States Loss

Vitor Belfort Submission (rear-naked choke) PRIDE 13: Collision Course

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Ivan Sequet TKO (submission to strikes) Bushido 1

Tempe, Arizona, United States Win

Toby Oberdine Submission (choke) IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10

Friant, California, United States Win

Bob Ostovich TKO (punches) SB 12: SuperBrawl 12

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Jason Godsey Submission (choke) Neutral Grounds 12

United States