Dequan Townsend

Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Townsend originally began training cardio kickboxing along with powerlifting before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2009.

Mixed martial arts career Early career After an 8–4 amateur career, Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21–8. Townsend later signed with the UFC in June 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Townsend made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on June 29, 2019 as a late-notice opponent against Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos. He lost the fight via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.

Townsend tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and norfentanyl, a metabolite of fentanyl and its derivatives, as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided on June 28, 2019 at UFC Fight Night Minneapolis. He was suspended 6 months by USADA.

Townsend moved to middleweight and faced Bevon Lewis on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Townsend returned to light heavyweight and faced Devin Clark on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Duško Todorović on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

On October 7, 2020 it was reported Townsend was released by UFC.

Post UFC In his first bout since his release from the UFC, Townsend faced Portland Pringle III for the TWC Middleweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Jason Butcher on April 2, 2022 at B2 Fighting Series 154 for the B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Daniel Spohn on October 8, 2022 at Ohio Combat League 22. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life Townsend had four sons. – Malakye – died of cancer in March 2015. His eldest Casharie was killed November 2023

Championships and accomplishments

Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting WXC Middleweight Championship (Two-time) WXC Welterweight Championship (One time)

Total Warrior Combat TWC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time) TWC Middleweight Championship (Two time) TWC Welterweight Championship (Two time) Two successful title defenses B2 Fighting Series B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Matthew Comer TKO (elbows and punches) Rebel Combat Sports: Caldwell vs. Lozano

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Chris Hicks Decision (unanimous) Rebel Combat Sports: Townsend vs. Hicks

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Marcus Maulding TKO (punches) Rebel Combat Sports 1

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Eric Smith TKO (punches) Total Warrior Combat 101.5

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Dan Spohn Decision (unanimous) Ohio Combat League 22

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Jason Butcher Decision (unanimous) B2 Fighting Series 154

Novi, Michigan, United States Win

Portland Pringle III Decision (unanimous) Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Duško Todorović TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Devin Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Loss

Bevon Lewis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Loss

Dalcha Lungiambula TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Wayman Carter Submission (guillotine choke) Total Warrior Combat: Brooks vs. Robinson

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Portland Pringle III Decision (split) Total Warrior Combat: Bennett vs. Shaw

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Jamahal Hill Decision (unanimous) KnockOut Promotions 62

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Win

Muhammad Abdullah Submission (guillotine choke) WXC 71

Southgate, Michigan, United States Win

Héctor Urbina KO (head kick) New League Fights 7

Montpelier, Ohio, United States Win

Willis Black TKO (head kick and punches) WXC 69

Southgate, Michigan, United States Win

Timothy Woods Decision (unanimous) Fighters Supporting Fighters MMA: New Beginning

Birch Run, Michigan, United States Loss

Luka Strezoski Submission (heel hook) Revelation Fight Organization: Big Guns 23

Cleveland, Ohio, United States Loss

Jason Fischer Decision (unanimous) WXC 66

Southgate, Michigan, United States Win

Ted Worthington TKO (punches) TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Dakota Cochrane Decision (split) Total Warrior Combat 29

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Kevin Nowaczyk Decision (unanimous) Hoosier Fight Club 27

Michigan City, Indiana, United States Win

Erick Lozano Submission (triangle choke) Total Warrior Combat 28

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Dustin Pape Submission (triangle choke) Duneland Classic 9

Laporte, Indiana, United States Win

Tenyeh Dixon TKO (punches) WXC 59

Taylor, Michigan, United States Win

Deray Davis Decision (unanimous) Michiana Fight League 38

South Bend, Indiana, United States Win

Josh Taveirne TKO (doctor stoppage) Total Warrior Combat 27

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Dom O'Grady TKO (punches) WXC 55

Southgate, Michigan, United States Win

Billy Ward TKO (punches) Total Warrior Combat 26

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

David Evans Decision (unanimous) WXC 52

Southgate, Michigan, United States Win

Darryl Madison Submission (rear-naked choke) Michiana Fight League 34

South Bend, Indiana, United States Win

Marcus Reynolds KO (kick to body) XFC 27

Muskegon, Michigan, United States Win

Erick Lozano KO (punches) Total Warrior Combat 20

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Rocky Johnson Decision (unanimous) Sparta Combat League: Havoc at the Hellespont

Loveland, Colorado, United States Win

Anthony Smith TKO (punches) Total Warrior Combat 18

Lansing, Michigan, United States Win

Canaan Grigsby KO (punches) Sparta Combat League: Thunderdome

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Robby Longwith TKO (punches) Total Warrior Combat 14

Lansing, Michigan, United States Loss

Jason Cardillo Decision (unanimous) North American Allied Fight Series: Caged Fury 17

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States Win

Andy Hahn Decision (split) Impact Fight League 45

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States