Dustin Hazelett
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Name | Dustin Hazelett |
| Nickname | McLovin | |
| Association | Team Jorge Gurgel | |
| Weight Class | Welterweight (170 lbs.) / Lightweight (155 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) | |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | April 29, 1986 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Country | USA | |
| Dustin Hazelett Pictures | Official Website |
Dustin "McLovin" Hazelett is an American mixed martial artist who competed as a Welterweight for much of his career, but has recently dropped to Lightweight. He currently competes in the UFC, where he has made a name for himself with his impressive use of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, pulling off smooth and slick submissions in numerous of his bouts.
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[edit] Professional Record
| Record | 12 - 7 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 1 (T)KOs 9 Submissions 2 Decisions |
| Losses | 4 (T)KOs 2 Submissions 1 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
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| Loss | Mark Bocek | Submission (Triangle Choke) | UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | 12/11/2010 | 1 | 2:33 | Released by UFC following loss |
| Loss | Rick Story | TKO (Punches) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 8/07/2010 | 2 | 1:15 | |
| Loss | Paul Daley | KO (Punches) | UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva | 1/02/2010 | 1 | 2:24 | Hazelett replaced an injured Carlos Condit; Catchweight bout (172 lbs.) |
| Win | Tamdan McCrory | Submission (Reverse Armbar) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 11/15/2008 | 1 | 3:59 | Won Submission of the Night Honors |
| Win | Josh Burkman | Submission (Armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale | 6/21/2008 | 2 | 4:46 | Won Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night Honors |
| Loss | Josh Koscheck | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | 3/01/2008 | 2 | 1:24 | |
| Win | Jonathan Goulet | Submission (Armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian | 9/19/2007 | 1 | 1:14 | |
| Win | Steven Lynch | Submission (Anaconda Choke) | UFC 72: Victory | 6/16/2007 | 1 | 2:50 | |
| Win | Diego Saraiva | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 67: All or Nothing | 2/03/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Tony DeSouza | Submission (Kimura) | UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs Shamrock 3 – The Final Chapter | 10/10/2006 | 1 | 3:59 | |
| Win | Chad Reiner | KO (Punches) | EC 70: Extreme Challenge 70 | 8/26/2006 | 1 | 0:07 | Won EC Eight-man Welterweight Tournament; Won EC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Victor Moreno | Submission (Armbar) | EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68 | 7/15/2006 | 1 | 1:02 | EC Eight-man Welterweight Tournament Semifinals |
| Win | Mike Cardosa | Submission (Triangle Choke) | EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68 | 7/15/2006 | 1 | 0:48 | EC Eight-man Welterweight Tournament Opening Round |
| Win | Rhalan Gracie | Decision (Split) | GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | 3/03/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Dereck Keasley | Decision | FFC 16: Freestyle Fighting Championship 16 | 9/24/2005 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | John Shackelford | Submission (Choke) | FFC 16: Freestyle Fighting Championship 16 | 9/24/2005 | 1 | 2:42 | |
| Loss | Cleuder Assuncao | TKO (Punches) | FT 3: Full Throttle 3 | 7/15/2005 | 1 | 4:27 | |
| Win | Jason Ireland | Submission (Triangle Choke) | H2H: Hand 2 Hand Combat | 6/17/2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Justin Hons | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Dayton | 10/23/2004 | 1 | N/A | |
[edit] Biography
Dustin Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA.
[edit] Martial Arts Background
Hazelett began training in martial arts as a sophomore in high school, and began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16. Dustin is Black Belt under Jorge Gurgel in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts Career
Hazelett fought in a variety of promotions before making his UFC debut on October 10, 2006, in a submission loss to Tony DeSouza. He has since fought six more times in the organization. Dustin holds notable wins over Josh Burkman via Flying Armbar at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale and Tamdan McCrory due to a Reverse Armbar at UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar. Each spectacular finish earned Dustin Submission of the Night Honors. His next fight was expected to be against Ben Saunders at UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine, but he had to withdraw due to injury.
Hazelett had another set-back, as he was scheduled to face off against Judo expert Karo Parisyan on November 21, 2009 at UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II, but Parisyan pulled out of the bout only a few days before the event. UFC President Dana White made the announcement later that day that Hazelett would receive all of his show and win money regardless of Parisyan’s inability to fight as previously expected via his Twitter account, stating:
- "Dustin will be paid his full purse to show and win. It's not his fault."
Good news came Hazelett's way when Carlos Condit was forced out of his UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva fight against Paul Daley. Hazelett would replace Condit, making the bout a classic striker vs. grappler match-up. Daley failed to make weight at the weigh-ins, giving Hazelett 10% of his purse, and making the bout a Catchweight affair at 172 lbs. Hazelett started the bout off with a rolling attack, that missed, and he tried to keep Daley at a distance with kicks, but Daley's far superior technical striking helped him land a left hook that dropped Hazelett. A few more unanswered shots, and Herb Dean stopped the action at 2:24 of the first round.
Hazelett's next fight took place at UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonne, where he faced Rick Story. Story dominated the first round, keeping the fight standing. Story again let his hands fly in the second. The blows forced an already-dazed Hazelett to cover up on the ground, which prompted referee Josh Rosenthal to award a TKO victory at the round's 1:15 mark.
With the second consecutive (T)KO loss, Hazelett announced that he would be dropping down to compete at Lightweight (155 lbs.).
[edit] Ranks and Titles
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
- 25 medals and trophies from grappling tournaments, two belts, and two swords
