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Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Townsend originally began training cardio kickboxing along with powerlifting before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2009.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After an 8–4 amateur career, Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21–8. Townsend later signed with the UFC in June 2019.[2][3][4][5][6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Townsend made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on June 29, 2019 as a late-notice opponent against Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos.[7] He lost the fight via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.[8]

Townsend tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and norfentanyl, a metabolite of fentanyl and its derivatives, as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided on June 28, 2019 at UFC Fight Night Minneapolis. He was suspended 6 months by USADA.[9]

Townsend moved to middleweight and faced Bevon Lewis on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Townsend returned to light heavyweight and faced Devin Clark on February 15, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Townsend faced Duško Todorović on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.[14] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[15]

On October 7, 2020 it was reported Townsend was released by UFC.[16]

Post UFC

In his first bout since his release from the UFC, Townsend faced Portland Pringle III for the TWC Middleweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[17]

Townsend faced Jason Butcher on April 2, 2022 at B2 Fighting Series 154 for the B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[18]

Townsend faced Daniel Spohn on October 8, 2022 at Ohio Combat League 22.[19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Personal life

Townsend had four sons of whom one – Malakye – died of cancer in March 2015.[21] Townsend is also a registered nurse, working in home health care area full-time.[21]

Townsend had two brothers, Steven and Marcus, who both were killed in a strip mall shooting in Lansing, Michigan in August 2020.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Total Warrior Combat
    • TWC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
    • TWC Middleweight Championship (Two time)
    • TWC Welterweight Championship (Two time)
      • Two successful title defenses
  • B2 Fighting Series
    • B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|26–13 |Chris Hicks |Decision (unanimous) |Rebel Combat Sports: Townsend vs. Hicks |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|25–13 |Marcus Maulding |TKO (punches) |Rebel Combat Sports |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:33 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|24–13 |Eric Smith |TKO (punches) |TWC 101.5 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:51 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|23–13 |Dan Spohn |Decision (unanimous) |Ohio Combat League 22 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Columbus, Ohio, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|23–12 |Jason Butcher |Decision (unanimous) |B2 Fighting Series 154 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Novi, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|22–12 |Portland Pringle III |Decision (unanimous) |Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|21–12 |Duško Todorović |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:15 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|21–11 |Devin Clark |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|21–10 |Bevon Lewis |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|21–9 |Dalcha Lungiambula |TKO (punches and elbows) |UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|0:42 |Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|21–8 |Wayman Carter |Submission (guillotine choke) |TWC: Brooks vs. Robinson |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:31 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|20–8 |Portland Pringle III |Decision (split) |TWC: Bennett vs. Shaw |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|19–8 |Jamahal Hill |Decision (unanimous) |KOP 62: KnockOut Promotions 62 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|19–7 |Muhammad Abdullah |Submission (guillotine choke) |WXC 71: Night of Champions 10 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|3:58 |Southgate, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|18–7 |Héctor Urbina |KO (head kick) |New League Fights 7: Hallows Eve |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:16 |Montpelier, Ohio, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|17–7 |Willis Black |TKO (head kick and punches) |WXC 69: Illuminate |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:28 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|16–7 |Timothy Woods |Decision (unanimous) |FSF MMA: New Beginning |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Birch Run, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|15–7 |Luka Strezoski |Submission (heel hook) |RFO: Big Guns 23: Battle for the Belts |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:42 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|15–6 |Jason Fischer |Decision (unanimous) |WXC 66: Night of Champions 9 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Southgate, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|15–5 |Ted Worthington |TKO (punches) |TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:24 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|14–5 |Dakota Cochrane |Decision (split) |TWC 29: Jaynes vs. Lamson |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|14–4 |Kevin Nowaczyk |Decision (unanimous) |HFC 27: Hoosier Fight Club 27 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Michigan City, Indiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|14–3 |Erick Lozano |Submission (triangle choke) |TWC 28: Townsend vs. Lozano |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:51 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|13–3 |Dustin Pape |Submission (triangle choke) |DC 9: Duneland Classic 9 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|4:22 |Laporte, Indiana, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–3 |Tenyeh Dixon |TKO (punches) |WXC 59: Homeland Pride |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|0:18 |Taylor, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–3 |Deray Davis |Decision (unanimous) |MFL 38: Michiana Fight League 38 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |South Bend, Indiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|10–3 |Josh Taveirne |TKO (doctor stoppage) |TWC 27: Townsend vs. Taveirne |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|3:40 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–3 |Dom O'Grady |TKO (punches) |WXC 55: Fully Loaded |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:58 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–3 |Billy Ward |TKO (punches) |TWC 26: Townsend vs. Ward |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|7–3 |David Evans |Decision (unanimous) |WXC 52: Evolution |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Southgate, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|7–2 |Darryl Madison |Submission (rear-naked choke) |MFL: Michiana Fight League 34 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:30 |South Bend, Indiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|6–2 |Marcus Reynolds |KO (kick to body) |XFC 27: Frozen Fury |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|2:52 |Muskegon, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|5–2 |Erick Lozano |KO |TWC 20: Final Cut |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:33 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|4–2 |Rocky Johnson |Decision (unanimous) |SCL: Havoc at the Hellespont |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Loveland, Colorado, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|4–1 |Anthony Smith |TKO (punches) |TWC 18: Bulletproof |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:28 |Lansing, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|3–1 |Canaan Grigsby |KO (punches) |SCL: Thunderdome |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:07 |Denver, Colorado, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|2–1 |Robby Longwith |TKO (punches) |TWC 14: Up Close and Personal |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:27 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jason Cardillo |Decision (unanimous) |NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|1–0 |Andy Hahn |Decision (split) |IFL 45: My Bloody Valentine |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |Шаблон:Small |- Шаблон:End

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