Cliff Wright

Cliff Wright Jr. (born January 22, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2008, he has fought in Bellator MMA.

Mixed martial arts career Early career From September 2008 to March 2012, Wright compiled a record of 6–2 before debuting for Bellator.

Bellator MMA Wright made his Bellator debut on May 18, 2012, at Bellator 69 against Josh Quayhagen, losing via unanimous decision.

Wright faced Bobby Reardanz at Bellator 75 on October 5, 2012. He won via rear-naked choke submission in round one.

Wright then faced Christian Uflacker at Bellator 84 on December 14, 2012. He lost via technical unanimous decision after an upkick delivered by Wright was determined to be illegal by the referee, rendering Uflacker unable to continue.

Wright fought Donald Sanchez at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013. He lost the bout via split decision.

Wright faced Derek Loffer on October 18, 2013, at Bellator 104. He won via armbar submission in the second round.

Wright fought LaRue Burley at Bellator 117 on April 18, 2014, and lost via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Austin Judge TKO (punches) LFA 157

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Loss

Marshall Kemp Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Hard MMA: Springfield Fight Night 2

Springfield, Missouri, United States Loss

Gauge Young Submission (arm-triangle choke) FAC 10

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

William Starks Submission (rear-naked choke) Midwest Fight League

Columbia, Missouri, United States Loss

Brok Weaver TKO (punches) Gamebred Fighting Championships 1

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Chance Rencountre Submission (rear-naked choke) FAC 8

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Welterweight bout. Loss

Jason Knight Submission (rear-naked choke) iKon Fighting Federation 5

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States -|- Loss

Khasan Askhabov Submission (rear-naked choke) iKon Fighting Federation 1

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Brian Foster Submission (kimura) MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2

Poteau, Oklahoma, United States Win

Thomas Gifford KO (punch) Pyramid Fights 15

Benton, Arkansas, United States Loss

Jason Witt Decision (unanimous) Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34: Fight 4 The Troops

Independence, Missouri, United States Win

Kevin Brown Jr. Submission (rear-naked choke) Walkout FC 15

Rogers, Arkansas, United States Loss

Austin Hubbard Decision (unanimous) Caged Aggression 18: Next Level

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States For Caged Aggression Welterweight Championship. Loss

Perry Olson Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Due Process

Carlton, Minnesota, United States Win

Evian Rodriguez Submission (arm-triangle choke) RCC: Revolution Cage Combat

Iowa City, Iowa, United States Welterweight debut. Loss

Ramiro Hernandez Decision (unanimous) EC: Extreme Challenge 233

Clinton, Iowa, United States Catchweight (160 lbs) bout; for Extreme Challenge Lightweight Championship. Loss

Robert Rojas Jr. Decision (unanimous) DCS: Spring Brawl 4

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States For DCS Lightweight Championship. Win

Tom Shoaff Submission TFE: Gladiators

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Loss

Eric Wisely Decision (unanimous) Pinnacle Combat 21

Dubuque, Iowa, United States For Pinnacle MMA Lightweight Championship. Loss

LaRue Burley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 117

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Returned to Lightweight. Win

Derek Loffer Submission (armbar) Bellator 104

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Loss

Donald Sanchez Decision (split) Bellator 97

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Mexico Loss

Christian Uflacker Technical Decision (unanimous) Bellator 84

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Bobby Reardanz Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 75

Hammond, Indiana, United States Loss

Josh Quayhagen Decision (unanimous) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Dakota Cochrane Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander

Kearney, Nebraska, United States Win

Mark Herman Submission (choke) Extreme Challenge 203

Bettendorf, Iowa, United States Win

Mike Lindquist Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Challenge 187

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Win

Drew Mehaffy Submission (armbar) Mainstream MMA: Swing Back

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Loss

Ryan Bixler TKO (punches) Glory Fighting Championships 7

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Win

Jeremy Castro Submission (triangle choke) Pinnacle Combat MMA 2

Dubuque, Iowa, United States Loss

Mike Lullo Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting Organization 28

Lakemoor, Illinois, United States Win

Aubrey Bailey Submission (rear-naked choke) Conquest Fighting Championship 1

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Bare knuckle record Loss

David Rickels Decision (unanimous) BKFC 13

Salina, Kansas, United States