Will Kerr (born October 21, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2010, he competed for World Extreme Cagefighting.
| William Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1982 New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 69 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Years active | 2005-2010 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career edit
World Extreme Cagefighting edit
Kerr made his WEC debut against Kamal Shalorus in November 2009 at WEC 44, replacing an injured Alex Karalexis,[1] where he lost via TKO in the first round.[2]
Kerr then faced Karen Darabedyan on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49.[3] He won the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round.
Kerr faced Danny Castillo on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.[4] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–3 | Danny Castillo | KO (punches) | WEC 53 | December 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:25 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Karen Darabedyan | Submission (armbar) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:20 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Kamal Shalorus | TKO (punches) | WEC 44 | November 18, 2009 | 1 | 1:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Pete Jeffrey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FFP: Untamed 29 | August 29, 2009 | 2 | 2:23 | Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Marc Stevens | Decision (unanimous) | FFP: Untamed 23 | September 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Douglas Brown | Submission (heel hook) | FFP: Untamed 19 | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 2:54 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Matt Perry | TKO (punches) | FFP: Untamed 16 | September 28, 2007 | 3 | 2:00 | Westport, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the FPP Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Jack Wilmarth | Submission (toe hold) | FFP: Untamed 13 | May 18, 2007 | 1 | 3:59 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | Won the vacant FPP Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Ian Loveland | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ring of Combat 12 | November 17, 2006 | 1 | 2:22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joao Amaral | Decision (split) | Combat Zone 15: Marked Men | April 22, 2006 | 2 | 4:00 | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nick Luongo | Decision (unanimous) | FFP: Untamed 3 | March 4, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cesario de Souza | KO (punches) | East Coast Fighting Alliance: The Colosseum | June 17, 2005 | 1 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
References edit
- ^ "WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
- ^ "Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr added to June's "WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus"". mmajunkie.com. 2010-04-26.
- ^ "Danny Castillo vs. Will Kerr set for WEC 53". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
