Troy Jones (born 11 June 1988) is an American kickboxer who competes in the Glory Kickboxing welterweight division.
Martial arts career
Jones made his Glory debut against Paul Banasiak at Glory 52: Los Angeles on March 31, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 1]
After notching stoppage victories against Kit Ruddock at MECCA XII on May 12, 2018, and Ariel Abreu at Friday Night Fights on June 16, 2018, Jones was scheduled to face Casey Greene at Glory 58: Chicago on September 14, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round head kick knockout.[ 2]
Jones was scheduled to face Omari Boyd at Glory 63: Houston on February 1, 2019.[ 3] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 4]
Jones was scheduled to face Ammari Diedrick at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019.[ 5] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[ 6]
Jones was scheduled to face Murthel Groenhart for the interim Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 70: Lyon on October 26, 2019. He took the fight on a short notice, as a replacement for Cédric Doumbé .[ 7] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[ 8]
Jones was scheduled to face Miguel Angel Padilla for the WMC Pan American 170 lbs title at TRIUMPHANT 11 on June 12, 2021.[ 9] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
Jones was scheduled to face Alim Nabiev at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021.[ 10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 11]
Titles and accomplishments
Amateur
2014 Thai Boxing Association Novice 185 lbs Champion [ 12]
2014 Annual Muay Thai Classic C-Class Champion
2015 Extreme Striking Promotions Welterweight Champion
2015 IFMA Royal World Cup B-Class -75kg [ 13]
2015 Annual Muay Thai Classic A-Class Champion
2016 Friday Night Fights Super Middleweight Champion
2016 IFMA Pan American Games [ 14]
Professional
2017 Bangla Stadium Champion
2021 WMC Pan American 170 lbs Champion
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
14 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 3 Losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2021-10-23
Loss
Alim Nabiev
Glory: Collision 3
Arnhem, Netherlands
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2021-06-12
Win
Miguel Angel Padilla
TRIUMPHANT 11
Miami, USA
TKO (Punches)
1
Wins WMC Pan American 170 lbs title.
2019-10-26
Loss
Murthel Groenhart
Glory 70: Lyon
Lyon , France
KO (Punches)
2
2:38
For the interim Glory Welterweight Championship
2019-09-28
Win
Ammari Diedrick
Glory 68: Miami
Miami , United States
TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)
1
2:28
2019-02-01
Win
Omari Boyd
Glory 63: Houston
Houston, USA
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2018-09-14
Win
Casey Greene
Glory 58: Chicago
Chicago , United States
KO (Head kick)
1
1:00
2018-06-16
Win
Ariel Abreu
Friday Night Fights
New York , United States
KO (Right elbow)
1
1:20
2018-05-12
Win
Kit Ruddock
MECCA XII
Minnesota , United States
KO (Right elbow)
3
2018-03-31
Win
Paul Banasiak
Glory 52: Los Angeles
Los Angeles , United States
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2017-06-21
Win
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Phuket, Thailand
KO (Straight right)
2
2017-06-04
Loss
Pornsawan Petchrambo
Max Muay Thai
Thailand
KO
1
2017-03-22
Win
WMO international Thai martial arts festival, Final
Bangkok, Thailand
2017-03-20
Win
WMO international Thai martial arts festival, Semi Final
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Right kick)
2
2017-02-19
Win
Armin
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Phuket, Thailand
TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
2
2017-01-27
Win
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Phuket, Thailand
TKO (Left body knee)
3
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2017-07-29
Loss
Vitaly Gurkov
I.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Semi Finals -75 kg
Poland
TKO
3
2017-07-28
Win
Johane Beausejour
I.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Quarter Finals -75 kg
Poland
Decision
3
3:00
2016-12-04
Win
Giovanni Mazzetti
I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Finals
Lima, Peru
Decision
3
3:00
Wins IFMA Pan American Games and qualifies for IFMA 2017 World Championships.
2016-12-03
Win
Scott Mackenzie
I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Semi Finals
Lima, Peru
Decision
3
3:00
2016-12-02
Win
I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Pan American Games, Quarter Finals
Lima, Peru
Forfeit
2016-09-24
Win
Extreme Striking Promotions 10
United States
TKO
Defends the Extreme Striking Promotions 170 lbs title.
2016-06-04
Win
Grand Casino Hinckley
New York, United States
Wins Grand Casino Hinckley Muay Thai title.
2016-05-25
Loss
Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Championships
Sweden
2016-05-21
Win
I.F.M.A. World Muaythai 2016 Championships
Sweden
KO
1
2016-04-29
Win
Ramon Maldonado
Friday Night Fights
New York, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins the FNF Super Middleweight title.
2016-01-16
No Contest
Jason Strzelecki
DRILLER PROMOTIONS MECCA 7
Minnesota, United States
1
Originally a Knockout win for Jones, ruled a no contest for striking while holding the leg.
2015-08
Win
Osman Ceken
IFMA Royal World Cup, Final
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
Wins IFMA Royal World Cup title.
2015-08
Win
Aittainoun
IFMA Royal World Cup, Semi Final
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO
2015-08
Win
Tomas Mendez
IFMA Royal World Cup, Quarter Final
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
2015-08
Win
Yani
IFMA Royal World Cup, Round of 16
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO
2015-05-27
Win
Thai Boxing Association, Final
Iowa , United States
KO
Wins Thai Boxing Association A-Class title.
2015-05-26
Win
Thai Boxing Association, Semi Final
Iowa , United States
KO
2015-05-25
Win
Thai Boxing Association, Quarter Final
Iowa , United States
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-02-21
Win
Tyler Durocher
Extreme Striking Promotions 9
United States
Wins the Extreme Striking Promotions 170 lbs title.
2014-03-01
Win
Unite Fight Charity
United States
Amateur debut
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
See also
References