Terrion Ware

Terrion Jamar Ware (born March 31, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Growing up in Los Angeles, Terrion's original dream was to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ware was signed by the Los Angeles Angels out of college and played in their minor league system. He made it all the way to their Single A team, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, as a centerfielder but he had to give up on baseball due to an arm injury he originally suffered in college.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his MMA career in 2012, Ware fought for various regional American promotions, compiling a 17–5 record while winning the BAMMA USA Bantamweight Championship against Eric Winston, and defending it once against Jeff Martin, as well as the California Xtreme Fighting Bantamweight Championship against Jared Papazian. Other memorable fights during this time were his fight against Leandro Higo at RFA 29 on August 21, 2015, which he lost via last second rear-naked choke at the end of round 3. He also fought for the Absolute Championship Berkut promotion at ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson. At this event he won against Nick Mamalis via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Ware faced Cody Stamann on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213 in Las Vegas. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Terrion faced promotional newcomer Sean O'Malley on December 1, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ware faced Tom Duquesnoy on March 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 127. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Terrion Ware faced Merab Dvalishvili on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Following his fourth straight loss, Ware was released from the UFC.

Post UFC

Following his release, Terrion's first fight outside of the UFC was against Jordan Winski at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 75 on May 25, 2019. He lost the fight via split decision.

After almost a 3 year lay off, Ware faced Anthony Jimenez on May 21, 2022, at UNF 1. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the third round.

Ware faced Albert Morales for the UNF Featherweight Championship on August 20, 2022, at UNF 2. He lost the bout via arm-triangle choke in the third round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

BAMMA USA BU Bantamweight Championship. (one time) One successful title defense

California Xtreme Fighting CXF Bantamweight Championship (one time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Albert Morales Submission (arm-triangle choke) UNF 2

Commerce, California, United States Win

Anthony Jimenez Submission (rear-naked choke) UNF 1

Burbank, California, United States Loss

Denis Purić Decision (split) Fight Night 11: Lethbridge

Lethbridge, Canada Loss

Jordan Winski Decision (split) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 75

Coachella, California, United States Loss

Merab Dvalishvili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik

Moscow, Russia Loss

Tom Duquesnoy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov

London, England Loss

Sean O'Malley Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale December 1, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Cody Stamann Decision (unanimous) UFC 213

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jared Papazian KO (punch) CXF 7: Locked and Loaded

Studio City, California, United States Win

Nick Mamalis Decision (unanimous) ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson

Irvine, California, United States Win

Marvin Blumer Decision (unanimous) RFA 40

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Rob Gooch Decision (unanimous) CXF 2: Gold Rush

Studio City, California, United States Loss

Leandro Higo Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 29

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Loss

Luke Sanders Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC vs. RFA Superfight Card

Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States Win

Joe Murphy Decision (unanimous) RFA 23

Costa Mesa, California, United States Win

Jeff Martin TKO (punches) BAMMA USA: Badbeat 13

Commerce, California, United States Loss

Joe Soto Submission (north-south choke) Tachi Palace Fights 20

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Eric Winston Decision (unanimous) BAMMA USA: Badbeat 12

Commerce, California, United States Win

Zac Chavez Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 12

Los Angeles, California, United States Win

Kevin Michel Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: Terrified

Highland, California, United States Win

German Baltazar Decision (split) BAMMA USA: Pro Series 3

Tarzana, California, United States Win

Octavio Morales Submission (choke) MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 9

Mission Viejo, California, United States Win

Bobby Sanchez KO (punch) BAMMA USA: Bad Beat 9

Commerce, California, United States Loss

Jared Papazian Decision (unanimous) BAMMA USA: Bad Beat 8

Commerce, California, United States Win

Paul Amaro Decision (unanimous) IFS 13

La Puente, California, United States Win

Marvin Madariaga Decision (split) BAMMA USA: Badbeat 7

Commerce, California, United States Win

John Sassone KO IFS 12

La Puente, California, United States Win

Justin Santistevan KO (punch) CITC 11

Lancaster, California, United States Loss

Paul Amaro Submission (guillotine choke) Samurai MMA Pro 3

Culver City, California, United States Win

John Sassone TKO (punches) IFS 11

Industry, California, United States