Devin Powell was born on March 1,1988 and is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA.
18 Facts About Devin Powell
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Devin Powell attended college for a year before dropping out, and taking a clerical job at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Devin Powell had his first amateur fight in 2010, losing by split decision.
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In May 2014, Devin Powell took over The Shop MMA academy in Somersworth, New Hampshire when its owners decided to call it quits.
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Devin Powell revamped the facility, founding Nostos MMA, a small family-friendly MMA gym which is owned by Devin Powell and managed by his wife Carol Linn Hawkins.
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In 2016, Devin Powell went on a rapid win streak of four wins in six months.
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Devin Powell, the reigning NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Champion, agreed to rematch Jon Lemke in a three-round non-title fight at a catchweight of 160 pounds.
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At Looking for a Fight, Devin Powell pressed the action for most of the fight, using kicks to keep Lemke at range.
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Devin Powell dropped Lemke with an uppercut and immediately took his back for a rear naked choke submission in the first round.
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Devin Powell faced Darrell Horcher on June 25,2017 at UFC Fight Night 112.
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Devin Powell faced Alvaro Herrera on July 28,2018 at UFC on Fox 30.
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Devin Powell won the fight via knockout due to kicks to the body in the first round.
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Devin Powell was expected to face Claudio Puelles on November 17,2018 at UFC Fight Night 140.
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Devin Powell lost the fight via unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.
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Devin Powell made his debut for Bellator MMA at Bellator 232 on October 26,2019, against Marcus Surin.
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Devin Powell won the fight by technical submission after his opponent appeared to be unconscious at the end of the second round.
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Devin Powell made his sophomore appearance against Manny Muro at Bellator 252 on November 12,2020.
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Devin Powell lost the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently retired after the loss.