Ken Stone

Kenneth Alan Stone (born October 8, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Stone had fought mostly in regional promotions on the east coast, before signing with Zuffa.

Career

Background Stone wrestled collegiately at Bridgewater State University from 2001-2004. He began training in mixed martial arts in 2006 and turned professional the following year. He was an assistant coach for Holliston High Wrestling team from 2005-2007.

Amateur career Six years before turning professional, Stone debuted in amateur MMA on August 24, 2001, facing Jeff Malki at Extreme Grappling Challenge 4. He won via submission, and would then take a long hiatus before making his professional debut in 2007.

Early career Stone started his professional mixed martial arts career on the regional circuit winning his first eight professional bouts, finishing all of his opponents, before dropping a five-round split decision loss to Jason McLean, during which he suffered a broken foot in the second round. After fighting McLean, Ken made a decision to move down from featherweight to bantamweight weight class division.

World Extreme Cagefighting In October 2010 Stone signed with World Extreme Cagefighting.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.

Stone faced Scott Jorgensen on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. Stone was arguably winning the first round until he was knocked unconscious from his guard.

Stone fought Donny Walker on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25. He won the fight via technical submission (rear naked choke) in the first round, earning his first UFC victory.

Stone was expected to face Mike Easton on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1, but pulled out due to an injury.

Stone was expected to face Edwin Figueroa on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. However, Figueroa was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Francisco Rivera. However, Rivera pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Dustin Pague. Stone defeated Pague via split decision.

Stone next faced Erik Pérez on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.

Championships and accomplishments American Fighting Organization AFO Featherweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Erik Pérez KO (punches) UFC 150

Denver, Colorado, United States Win

Dustin Pague Decision (split) UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Donny Walker Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Loss

Scott Jorgensen KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Eddie Wineland KO (slam) WEC 53

Glendale, Arizona, United States Win

Jason Bennett Submission (guillotine choke) AFO: Halloween Havoc 2

Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Jason McLean Decision (split) AFO: Summer Bash

Braintree, Massachusetts, United States Win

Eddie Felix Submission (rear-naked choke) AFO: Night of Champions

Braintree, Massachusetts, United States Win

Nam Nguyen TKO (punches) AFO: New Year's Redemption

Braintree, Massachusetts, United States Win

Chris Simmons Submission (guillotine choke) United States Fight League: War in the Woods 4

Ledyard, Connecticut, United States Win

Ethan Kean TKO (punches) World Championship Fighting 3

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States Win

Joe Camacho TKO (punches) Battle Cage Xtreme 4

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Daniel Duarte Submission (rear-naked choke) World Championship Fighting 2

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States Win

Ben Manseau Submission (guillotine choke) CZ 24: Renaissance

Revere, Massachusetts, United States Win

Josh Spearman TKO (punches) WFL 18: Calloway Cup 6

Revere, Massachusetts, United States Amateur mixed martial arts record Win

Jeff Malki Submission EGC - Extreme Grappling Challenge 4

Revere, Massachusetts, United States