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Blas Avena (June 30, 1983 – May 4, 2016) was an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2016, Avena competed for the WEC and Bellator. Known for his exciting fighting style, none of his 16 career bouts made it to a decision.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Avena relocated from Southern California to Las Vegas in 2004 to work as a security guard for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and later made his professional MMA debut in 2005. Avena compiled an overall record of 3-0 before being signed by the WEC.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Avena made his promotional debut at WEC 25 against Logan Clark on January 20, 2007. Avena lost via TKO in the third round.

After the loss at WEC 25, Avena decided to drop down to the welterweight division and faced Tiki Ghosn on August 5, 2007 at WEC 29. Avena won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Avena followed this up with another first-round submission win over Joe Benoit at WEC 30 before dropping his next fight against Hiromitsu Miura at WEC 33 on March 26, 2008 via first-round knockout.

Avena made his next appearance at WEC 35 against Dave Terrel on August 3, 2008 and won via first-round TKO. Avena then faced Jesse Lennox on January 25, 2009 at WEC 38. Avena was defeated via second-round knockout and subsequently released from the promotion.

Bellator MMA

After his release from the WEC, Avena went 1-3 with one no contest before being signed by Bellator. Avena made his promotional debut against Lenny Lovato February 28, 2013 at Bellator 91 and won via first-round knockout.

Avena then faced War Machine at Bellator 96 on June 19, 2013. Avena was defeated via first-round TKO.

Death

On the morning of May 4, 2016, Avena's body was discovered by police in his Las Vegas apartment. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, however it was being investigated as a suicide.[1]

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 8–7 (1) | War Machine | TKO (punches) | Bellator 96 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:55 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 8–6 (1) | Lenny Lovato | TKO (punch) | Bellator 91 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:40 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 7–6 (1) | Brock Jardine | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights: Uprising | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:31 | Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Шаблон:NocontestNC | align=center| 7–5 (1) | Shawn Fitzsimmons | No Contest | Superior Cage Combat 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Catchweight (173 lbs); Avena missed weight. |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 7–5 | Josh Neer | TKO (punches & elbows) | Superior Cage Combat 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 7–4 | Kenny Marzola | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Xplosion: Super Fight Night | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 6–4 | Dave Hulett | TKO (punches) | MMA Xplosion: Gunderson vs. Sharp | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 6–3 | Jesse Lennox | KO (knee and punches) | WEC 38 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:41 | San Diego, California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–2 | Dave Terrel | TKO (punches) | WEC 35 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 5–2 | Hiromitsu Miura | KO (punches) | WEC 33 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–1 | Joe Benoit | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 30 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–1 | Tiki Ghosn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 29 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Return to Welterweight. |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 3–1 | Logan Clark | TKO (elbows) | WEC 25 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Middleweight debut. |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–0 | Brandon Melendez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE: Round 16: Finals | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | Jake Paul | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE: Round 14: Finals | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:59 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Benjamin Garcia | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCE: Round 13: Episode 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:18 | Sandy, Utah, United States | Шаблон:End

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