Kevin Ross (kickboxer)
American Muay Thai fighter
Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross (born July 27, 1980) is an American retired Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer . He is also a former Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight champion. Among Ross' achievements are the Super light weight (140 pounds) WBC International championship Title, the Welterweight (147 pounds) WBC USA National championship Title, the FIDAM Welterweight championship of Mexico and the United States Muay Thai Federation Welterweight champion.[ 1] He currently[when? ] trains at Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California.
Biography and career
Ross was born in Reading, Pennsylvania . Moving to Las Vegas in 1994, he started training in Muay Thai in 2003 under Muay Thai trainer Thohsaphol Sitiwatjana (aka Master Toddy).[ 2] Ross trained in Thailand numerous times, most recently with Sitmonchai gym in Thamaka, Thailand, while fighting in the 2010 Toyota Cup 8-man tournament.[ 3] In December 2010 Ross was Voted Muay Thai North American Fighter of the year.[ 4] He has fought some of the best Thai boxers in the world and holds a 2–3 record against Thais. With his losses coming to Kongla, Saenchai, and Sitisak, and his wins to Coke and Malaipet.
In December 2012, Ross signed with the Glory promotion.[ 5]
Returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament , he beat Chris Kwiatkowski by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 8 on January 25, 2013, in Las Vegas.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Ross defeated UK champion Bernie Mendieta via split decision at Lion Fight 9 in Las Vegas on March 15, 2013.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] He was expected in the eight-man, 65 kg tournament at Glory 8: Tokyo - 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013[ 14] but pulled out due to contractual obligations to Lion Fight.[ 15]
Ross lost to Matt Embree by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] He lost to Tetsuya Yamato by split decision at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] He fought Matt Embree for the second time at Lion Fight 13 in Las Vegas on February 7, 2014, and continued his trend of having never lost a rematch by taking a split decision.[ 23] [ 24] Ross beat Chris Mauceri via TKO (cut) in round three at Lion Fight 15 in Ledyard, Connecticut on May 23, 2014.[ 25] [ 26] [ 27] He defeated Michael Thompson via unanimous decision for the inaugural Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship at Lion Fight 16 in Las Vegas on July 4, 2014.[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Ross announced his retirement from competition, following a loss to Asa Ten Pow at TRIUMPHANT 11.[ 31]
Notable fights
Unanimous win Over former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Malaipet “The Diamond” Sasiprapa.
KO of former WBC International Super Lightweight Champion Kang En, August 30, 2009, winning the WBC Super-Lightweight Title.
TKO victory of Justin Greskiewicz, July 22, 2009, to take the WBC USA Welterweight title.
Unanimous win over Chike Lindsay-Adjuda December 5, 2009, Defending WBC USA Welterweight title.
Unanimous decision win over Phanuwat "Coke" Chunhawat to earn the USMF National Pro Muaythai title Saturday October 10, 2009
On October 23, 2011, he lost against Sagetdao Petpayathai in the Muay Thai World Super Lightweight title fight, in Los Angeles , California[ 32]
Titles
Bellator Kickboxing
WBC Muaythai
2009 WBC Muaythai USA 66.7 kg Welterweight Championship. (1 defence)
2009 WBC Muaythai International 63.5 kg Super Lightweight Championship. (1 defence)
Federación Internacional de Artes Marciales
2008 FIDAM International Welterweight Championship.
United States Muaythai Federation
2009 USMF Pro. National Welterweight Championship.
Lion Fight
2014 Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.
World Muaythai Council
2015 WMC Intercontinental 63.5 kg Junior Welterweight Championship
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
45 Wins (14 (T)KO's, 30 decisions), 15 Losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2021-06-12
Loss
Asa Ten Pow
TRIUMPHANT 11
Miami, USA
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
3
2019-10-12
Loss
Shan Cangelosi
Bellator Kickboxing 12
Milan, Italy
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2018-07-14
Loss
Gabriel Varga
Bellator Kickboxing 10 : Rome
Rome, Italy
TKO (Ref. Stoppage/Punches)
1
2:08
Loses the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship .
2017-12-9
Loss
Hamza Imane
Bellator Kickboxing 8
Florence, Italy
Decision (split)
3
3:00
2017-09-23
Win
Domenico Lomurno
Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California
Decision (split)
5
3:00
Wins the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship .
2016-12-10
Win
Alessio Arduini
Bellator Kickboxing 4 [ 33]
Florence , Italy
KO (head kick)
2
0:42
2016-06-24
Win
Justin Houghton
Bellator Kickboxing 2
St. Louis, MO
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
2016-04-15
Win
Matteo Taccini
Bellator Kickboxing 1
Torino, Italy
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
2015-07-31
Loss
Rungrat Sasiprapa
Lion Fight 23
Temecula, CA
TKO (knee)
2
2:13
2015-03-27
Loss
Tetsuya Yamato
Lion Fight 21
Temecula, CA
TKO (Elbows)
1
2:43
Loses Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-11-30
No Contest
Michihiro Omigawa
SHOOT BOXING WORLD TOURNAMENT S-cup 2014, Quarter Final
Tokyo, Japan
Doctor Stoppage
2
2014-07-04
Win
Michael Thompson
Lion Fight 16
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-05-23
Win
Chris Mauceri
Lion Fight 15
Mashantucket, Connecticut, US
TKO (cut)
3
0:21
2014-02-07
Win
Matt Embree
Lion Fight 13
Las Vegas, NV
Decision (split)
5
3:00
2013-09-20
Loss
Tetsuya Yamato
Lion Fight 11
Las Vegas, NV
Decision (split)
5
3:00
2013-07-26
Loss
Matt Embree
Lion Fight 10
Las Vegas, NV
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
2013-03-15
Win
Bernie Mendieta
Lion Fight 9
Las Vegas, NV
Decision (split)
5
3:00
2013-01-25
Win
Chris Kwiatkowski
Lion Fight 8
Las Vegas, NV
Decision (unanimous)
6
3:00
2011-10-21
loss
Sagetdao Petpayathai
M1 Grand Muay Thai, Nokia Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
TKO Cut Stoppage
3
3:00
2011-08-13
loss
Saenchai Sinbimuaythai
World Class Championship Muay Thai, Anaheim Convention Center [ 34]
Anaheim, CA
Decision
5
3.00
2011-05-14
Win
Mark DeLuca
Battle in the Desert II, Buffalo Bills Casino[ 35]
Las Vegas, NV, US
TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)
2
3:00
Retains W.B.C. International Super Lightweight title (140 lbs).
2011-02-12
Loss
Sittisak Por Sirichai
Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[ 36]
Las Vegas, NV, US
Decision (Split)
5
3:00
2010-12-05
Win
Malaipet
King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[ 37]
Los Angeles, CA
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2010-07-02
Loss
Masoud Izzadi
Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, semi final
Nakhon Pathom , Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
2010-07-02
Win
Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, quarter final
Nakhon Pathom , Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
2009-12-05
Win
Chike Lindsay
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[ 38]
Primm, NV
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-10-10
Win
Coke Chunhawat
War of the Heroes IV[ 39]
Santa Clara, CA
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins USMF Pro National Welterweight title.
2009-08-30
Win
Kang En
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[ 40]
Las Vegas , NV
TKO
4
1:03
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-lightweight title.
2009-07-25
Win
Justin Greskiewicz
WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[ 41]
Las Vegas , NV
TKO (High kick)
3
1:49
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-01-18
Loss
Kang En
Hero Legends
Beijing , China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-08-29
Win
Rodolfo Arce
Gladiatores Extremos, Lydo's Showcenter[ 42]
Zapopan , Jalisco, Mexico
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Retains FIDAM Muaythai International Welterweight title.
2008-07-19
Win
Freddie Medrano
WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino[ 43]
Temecula, CA
Decision (Split)
4
3:00
2008-05-31
Win
Travis Garlits
Xtreme Fighting Association II[ 44]
Las Vegas , NV
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-03-22
Loss
Mark Holst
Xtreme Fighting Association[ 45]
Las Vegas , NV
TKO
1
0:58
2005-03-25
Loss
Romie Adanza
Las Vegas, Nevada , US
Decision
5
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match
0 wins
1 loss
By knockout
0
0
By submission
0
1
By decision
0
0
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
0-1
Angelo Antuna
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Tuff-N-Uff 1
December 9, 2006
1
3:38
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
See also
References
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^ "Kickboxing results" (PDF) . Boxing.nv.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2009-12-05 .
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