Tom Atencio
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Name | Tom Atencio |
| Nickname | N/A | |
| Association | Subfighter MMA | |
| Weight Class | Lightweight (155 lbs.) | |
| Height | N/A | |
| Style | N/A | |
| Birth Date | N/A | |
| Fighting Out Of | Laguna Hills, California | |
| Country | USA | |
| Tom Atencio Pictures | Official Website |
Tom Atencio is an American mixed martial artist and the Vice President of Affliction Clothing, and was a major player in the now defunct Affliction Entertainment. As the face of Affliction's foray into mixed martial arts promotion, Atencio butted heads with UFC President Dana White on a few occasions (for more details, see section below).
Professional Record
| Record | 2 - 0 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 1 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 1 Decisions |
| Losses | 0 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Randy Hedderick | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | FFI: Ultimate Chaos | 6/27/2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Catchweight bout (160 lbs.) |
| Win | David Martinez | Decision | TC 7: Total Combat 7 | 1/29/2005 | 3 | N/A | |
Feud with Dana White
Once Affliction decided to begin promoting mixed martial arts events, the UFC banned their logo from being shown at any UFC events, hence the first Affliction event being named Affliction: Banned. A war of words began between Atencio and UFC President Dana White.
- "I'd love to fight Dana," Atencio said. "I'm not a former world champion with a huge record like Tito. I'm a guy who is on par with him. I like to fight, and he says he does, so I'd love to fight him."
Upon learning that Atencio had called him out, the one-time amateur boxer began to laugh.
- "If I were him, I'd want to fight me, too," White said. "I'm the guy who is killing all of his hopes and dreams."
Once Affliction went under, the company returned to the UFC, paying the necessary fees to advertise again. The feud between the two seemed to have ended as well.
