Jose Vega

Jose Vega (born September 9, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Vega has formerly competed for Bellator Fighting Championships and Titan Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator Fighting Championships After going 7–3 in smaller promotions, Vega signed with Bellator. He made his debut for the promotion at Bellator 22 on June 17, 2010 against Jarrod Card. He was victorious via a first-round knockout, which earned him a spot in the Bellator season 3 bantamweight tournament.

Vega faced Danny Tims in the quarterfinals at Bellator 26 on August 26, 2010. He won the fight via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, Vega faced Ed West at Bellator 30 on September 23, 2010. He lost the fight via split decision.

Vega faced Chase Beebe in a Bellator season 5 bantamweight tournament qualifier bout at Bellator 43 on May 7, 2011. He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Titan Fighting Championship Vega faced Andrew Whitney at Titan Fighting Championship 22 on May 25, 2012. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, which marked the first knockout loss of his professional career.

Vega faced Adam Stickey at Titan Fighting Championship 24 on August 24, 2012. He was defeated via triangle choke submission in the first round, suffering his fourth consecutive loss in the process.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Adam Stickey Submission (triangle choke) Titan Fighting Championship 24

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Andrew Whitney KO (punches) Titan Fighting Championship 22

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Chase Beebe Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 43

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Ed West Decision (split) Bellator 30

Louisville, Kentucky, United States Win

Danny Tims Decision (unanimous) Bellator 26

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Jarrod Card KO (punch) Bellator 22

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Jeremy Spoon Submission Bricktown Brawl 4

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Tommy Lee Decision (unanimous) PB MMA: Live Saturday Night

Springdale, Arkansas, United States Win

Larry DiGiulio Submission (triangle choke) First Blood

Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States Loss

Josh Rave Submission (armbar) Fuel Fight Club

Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States Win

Kevin Croom Submission Hulett Productions: First Blood

Sedalia, Missouri, United States Win

Cody Bell Submission XF: X-Treme Fight 1

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Carson Gainey Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Big Show: Relentless

Covington, Kentucky, United States Win

Danny Tims Submission IFC: Sturgis 2008

Sturgis, South Dakota, United States Win

Eric Buck Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC: Sturgis 2008

Sturgis, South Dakota, United States Win

Chris Journigan Submission (hammerlock) IFC: Sturgis 2008

Sturgis, South Dakota, United States