Nick Gonzalez

Nick Gonzalez (born March 3, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. He has fought for Strikeforce, Elite Xtreme Combat and Bellator.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gonzalez started his professional career in 2001. From his mixed martial arts debut to April 2007, he fought mainly for southern American promotions like World Extreme Fighting, Renegades Extreme Fighting, Freestyle Fighting Championships and Xtreme Fight Championship.

He compiled a record of twelve victories and four losses before signing with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce and EliteXC

Gonzalez faced Josh Thomson on June 22, 2007 at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni. He lost via submission due to a rear-[...] choke in the first round.

Gonzalez faced Yves Edwards on November 10, 2007 at EliteXC: Renegade. He lost via submission due to rear-[...] choke in the first round.

Gonzalez faced David Douglas on February 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers 14. He lost via technical submission in the first round.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Gonzalez made his promotional debut against Yahir Reyes on April 3, 2009 at Bellator 1 in the quarterfinals of season one featherweight tournament. He lost via submission due to a rear-[...] choke in the first round.

Gonzalez faced Luis Palomino on May 8, 2009 at Bellator 6. He lost via TKO in the first round.

Legacy Fighting Championship

Gonzalez made his promotional debut against Ray Blodget on November 16, 2012 at Legacy FC 15. Gonzalez won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Gonzalez faced Kevin Aguilar on February 1, 2013 at Legacy FC 17. Aguilar won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Gonzalez faced WEC and UFC veteran Leonard Garcia on September 13, 2013 at Legacy FC 23. He lost the fight via rear-[...] choke submission in the third round.

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Loss |align=center|18–12 (1) |Leonard Garcia |Submission (rear-[...] choke) |Legacy Fighting Championship 23 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:43 |San Antonio, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|18–11 (1) |Kevin Aguilar |Decision (unanimous) |Legacy Fighting Championship 17 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Antonio, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|18–10 (1) |Ray Blodget |Decision (unanimous) |Legacy Fighting Championship 15 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|17–10 (1) |David Fuentes |TKO (doctor stoppage) |Ultimate Warrior Fighting 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:51 |Pharr, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–9 (1) |Marlon Mathias |KO (punch) |Quality Entertainment | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|16–9 (1) |David Douglas |Technical submission (rear-[...] choke) |Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:05 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|16–8 (1) |Tim Snyder |Decision (unanimous) |King of Kombat 9: Resurrection | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |NC |align=center|15–8 (1) |Anthony Morrison |No contest |Matrix Fights 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:09 |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–8 |Dustin Neace |TKO (corner stoppage) |King of Kombat 7: Judgment Day | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:10 |Austin, Texas, United States |Won King of Kombat Featherweight Championship |- |Loss |align=center|14–8 |Luis Palomino |TKO (punches) |Bellator 6 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:13 |Robstown, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–7 |Yahir Reyes |Submission (rear-[...] choke) |Bellator 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:11 |Hollywood, Florida, United States |Bellator Season 1 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal |- |Win |align=center|14–6 |James King |Decision (unanimous) |King of Kombat 4 | |align=center|5 |align=center|N/A |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|13–6 |Yves Edwards |Submission (rear-[...] choke) |EliteXC: Renegade | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:05 |Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|13–5 |Jay Estrada |TKO |King of Kombat 1 | |align=center|3 |align=center|0:49 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|12–5 |Josh Thomson |Submission (rear-[...] choke) |Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:42 |San Jose, California, United States |For Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight Championship |- |Win |align=center|12–4 |Adam Johnson |Submission |Xtreme Fight Championship 8 | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:43 |Beaumont, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|11–4 |Adrian Sanchez |Submission (punches) |Xtreme Fight Championship 7 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:34 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10–4 |Adam Arredondo |Decision (unanimous) |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|9–4 |Lee King |Decision (unanimous) |World Extreme Fighting: Houston | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|9–3 |Rocky Long |Decision (split) |Freestyle Fighting Championships 13 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–3 |Josh Souder |TKO (punches) |Freestyle Fighting Championships 11: Explosion | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:58 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–3 |Randy Hauer |Submission (rear-[...] choke) |Renegades Extreme Fighting: Art of War | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |McAllen, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–3 |Rocky Long |Decision (unanimous) |Renegades Extreme Fighting: Austin Fights | |align=center|4 |align=center|5:00 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–3 |Takuhiro Kamikozono |Decision (split) |Renegades Extreme Fighting: Showdown | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–3 |Randy Vera |Decision |Talon Challenge 3 | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–3 |George Sarnev |TKO (punches) |Talon Challenge 3 | |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|2–3 |Rocky Long |Decision (unanimous) |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|2–2 |Matt Warner |Decision |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|N/A |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–1 |Patrick Head |Decision |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|N/A |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jose Santibanez |Decision |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|N/A |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Casey Erwin |TKO (injury) |Renegades Extreme Fighting | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:28 |Houston, Texas, United States |