Joe Pacheco
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| Born | Joseph Pacheco[1] February 19, 1985 Queens, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Other names | The Juggernaut |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Team | Renegade Fighting Systems |
| Years active | 2011–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable school | East Gaston High School (NC) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Joe Pacheco (born February 19, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist of Puerto Rican and Belizean descent who competes in Bellator's middleweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit | edit source]Early career
[edit | edit source]Pacheco started his professional career in 2012. He fought only for American southeastern and Pennsylvania-based promotions.
In 2013, Pacheco signed with Bellator.[3]
Bellator MMA
[edit | edit source]Pacheco made his debut against Kyle Bolt on February 14, 2013, at Bellator 89. He won via knockout in the second round.[4]
Pacheco was expected to face Luc Bondole on March 21, 2013, at Bellator 93. However, Bondole was replaced by Pierry Pierre due to undisclosed reasons.[5] Pacheco won via submission due to a keylock early in the first round.[6]
Pacheco was expected to face Tyson Jeffries on September 27, 2013, at Bellator 101. However, Pacheco was called to replace an injured Perry Filkins against Brennan Ward in Bellator season nine middleweight tournament on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102.[7] Pacheco had his first professional career's defeat via submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round.[8]
In March 2014, Pacheco entered into the Bellator Season 10 Middleweight tournament when Dan Cramer versus Jeremy Kimball was cancelled.[9] He faced Brandon Halsey at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Pacheco faced Keith Berry on October 3, 2014, at Bellator 127.[10] He initially lost the fight via split decision. However, Berry failed his post-fight drug test and the California commission changed the result to a No Contest.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit | edit source]Amateur wrestling
[edit | edit source]- North Carolina High School Athletic Association[2]
- North Carolina 3A 189 lb State Champion out of East Gaston High School (2002, 2003)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit | edit source]| 10 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 7–2 (1) | Keith Berry | No Contest | Bellator 127 | October 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Originally a split decision win for Berry; overturned after failing a drug test. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Brandon Halsey | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Loss | 7–1 | Brennan Ward | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 102 | October 4, 2013 | 2 | 2:41 | Visalia, California, United States | Bellator season 9 middleweight tournament semifinal. |
| Win | 7–0 | Amaechi Oselukwue | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Lab 32 | July 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Pierry Pierre | Submission (keylock) | Bellator 93 | March 21, 2013 | 1 | 1:54 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kyle Bolt | KO (elbows) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 2 | 4:02 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Nathan Gaylord | Decision (unanimous) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 51 | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jason Heflin | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Caged Combat: Backlash | November 2, 2012 | 2 | 4:12 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Darnell Hayes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 20 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 3:30 | Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States | 195 lb catchweight bout.[11] |
| Win | 1–0 | Lindsay Rowse | Submission (armbar) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 48 | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 3:57 | Duluth, Georgia, United States |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
[edit | edit source]| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Ferdinando Acerra | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Lab 22 | March 30, 2011 | 2 | 1:26 | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tony Scarlett | Submission (punches) | Fight Lab 16: MMA Cage Fights | August 6, 2011 | 1 | 1:59 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- American male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from New York (state)
- Mixed martial artists from North Carolina
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
- American male sport wrestlers
- Amateur wrestlers
- Sportspeople from Queens, New York
- Martial artists from New York City
- American people of Belizean descent
- Sportspeople of Belizean descent
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- Sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent