Chike Lindsay began practicing martial arts at the age of 12, training in wushu as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo before settling on Muay Thai in 2003.
14 Facts About Chike Lindsay
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Chike Lindsay turned professional in 2007, preferring to focus on the fighting hotbeds of Las Vegas and California due to the high level of competition.
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Chike Lindsay dropped Matee twice with left hooks in the fifth round to secure the decision and take the world title.
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On September 4,2008, Chike Lindsay stopped sanshou stylist Kang En with a body shot in round five in San Bernardino, California.
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Chike Lindsay suffered his first defeat to Baxter Humby by split decision in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25,2009.
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Chike Lindsay floored Ross in the final round but it was ruled a slip and he lost by split decision.
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In 2010, Chike Lindsay turned his hand to mixed martial arts.
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Chike Lindsay was scheduled to make his return to Muay Thai at Bangkok Fight Night 10 in Atlanta on June 10,2011, against Kenny Finister.
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Chike Lindsay instead made his comeback in a WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight Championship match against Malaipet Sasiprapa at the M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship in Los Angeles, California, on August 13,2011.
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Chike Lindsay knocked Martinez out with an elbow in the second round to take the Bangkok Fight Club promotion's super welterweight belt.
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Chike Lindsay took the biggest scalp of his career when he defeated Thai great Somrak Khamsing via unanimous decision in a three round bout at Push Kick Promotions: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on March 2,2013.
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Chike Lindsay fought Yodsanklai Fairtex for the inaugural Lion Fight Middleweight Championship at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26,2013, losing a unanimous decision.
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Chike Lindsay was knocked out in the third round of the fight, fell into a coma and died the following day.
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Chike Lindsay has blamed Steve Fossum and the other organizers of the 2010 IKF World Classic event for not taking necessary safety precautions, stating that there was not an ambulance present at the event and that it took an hour to transport Simmons to a local hospital.