Draft:Navajo Stirling
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| Navajo Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rongotehengia Navajo Hunter Stirling[citation needed] November 7, 1997 Upper Hutt, New Zealand |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Navajo Stirling (born November 7, 1997) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist and kickboxer who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2] During his career in mixed martial arts, he has also been in the Shuriken Fight Series and the Hex Fight Series. He won titles in both competitions. During his kickboxing career, he also competed for the World Kickboxing Federation, where he secured the K-1 World Heavyweight title.
Early life
[edit]Stirling was born as Rongotehengia Navajo Hunter Stirling.[2] Stirling stated that he had started fighting at 19 years, when he believed he had no direction in life. Before fighting, Stirling had worked in warehousing [1]
Kickboxing career
[edit]According to Conan Daily, Stirling has a kickboxing record of 19 wins, 2 losses, and 10 draws. On September 9, 2022, Stirling beat Jesse Astill at a king in the ring event, securing the K-1 Light Heavyweight title in the World Kickboxing Federation.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–0 | Ivan Erslan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 315 | May 10, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Canada | (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) |
| Win | 6–0 | Tuco Tokkos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |
| Win | 5–0 | Phillip Latu | KO (punch) | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2024: Week 5 | September 10, 2024 | 2 | 2:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sam Kei | TKO (strikes) | HFS - Hex Fight Series 31 | June 14, 2024 | 3 | 1:48 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Stuart Dare | KO (knee and punches) | HFS - Hex Fight Series 30 | May 4, 2024 | 1 | 3:46 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kelvin Fitial | TKO (slam and punches) | SFS 16 - Shuriken Fight Series 16 | October 28, 2023 | 1 | 2:41 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Craughwell | Decision (unanimous) | SFS 12 - Shuriken Fight Series 12 | September 23, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Australia |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Navajo Stirling". UFC. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ a b Sherdog. Evolve Media (Australia) PTY LTD. https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Navajo-Stirling-413272. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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