Eugene Correa
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Eugene Correa in 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Born | Eugene Correa April 22, 1993 Long Beach, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||
Division | Lightweight, Welterweight (2015–present) | |||||||||||||
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) | |||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Long Beach, California | |||||||||||||
Years active | 2015–present | |||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||
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Eugene Correa (born April 22, 1993) from Long Beach, California is an American professional mixed martial artist.[2] As stated by the news outlet Long Beach Post as a professional fighter, Correa has a 4-2 record with an active three-fight winning streak.[3]
Background[edit]
Correa is the son of Mexican immigrants that arrived to Long Beach, California.[4] In an interview with La Opinion, Correa stated that he grew up in the foster care system and lived as a child in various foster homes within the Los Angeles County. [4] In 2019, he started his own business called Correa MMA with the stated purpose of empowering others through his story. [4][5]
As a professional, Correa placed fourth in the 2017 Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship held at the Long Beach Arena.[6]
In an interview with Telemundo, Correa stated that the battle that has marked him forever are the scars his childhood left him.[7]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Early in his career Correa used sports as a way to avoid the gang life and forge a better life for himself and his family. Correa first learned karate while living in a group home that offered free classes. In Long Beach, he began training under Oum Ry at the Long Beach Khmer Kickboxing Center, where he began to develop as a fighter.[8]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- World Ju Jitsu Federation[9] Welterweight 2021 champion (blue belt)
- World Ju Jitsu Federation[9] 2022 champion (open class)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "2021 SJJIF World Jui-Jitsu Championship Nogi". Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2005. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ↑ "Eugene Correa ("Conquistador") | MMA Fighter Page". Long Beach Post. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Eugene Correa will fight for hometown during Long Beach MMA event - News". lbpost.com. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ortega, Por: Araceli Martínez (2022-01-09). "De un hogar de crianza a campeón en artes marciales". La Opinión (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Correa mixed martial arts". Correa mixed martial arts. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑ "Eugene Correa will fight for hometown during Long Beach MMA event - News". lbpost.com. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ "Un golpe al futuro: joven peleador busca llegar a la UFC tras vivir terrible experiencia". Telemundo 52 (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ "Eugene Correa will fight for hometown during Long Beach MMA event - News". lbpost.com. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "SJJIF - 2021 Sjjif World Jiu-jitsu Championship Nogi". sjjif.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
External links[edit]
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- American male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from California
- American mixed martial artists of Mexican descent
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Welterweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Sportspeople from Long Beach, California
- People from Long Beach, California
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters