Edwin Richard Figueroa was born on July 31,1984 and is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC.
16 Facts About Edwin Figueroa
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Edwin Figueroa started training in boxing at the age of 6, turned to kickboxing at 14, and turned professional mixed martial artist in 2007.
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Edwin Figueroa made his promotional debut against highly touted prospect Michael McDonald on March 26,2011, at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Nick Pace on less than two weeks notice.
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Edwin Figueroa lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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Edwin Figueroa fought Jason Reinhardt on August 14,2011, at UFC on Versus 5.
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Edwin Figueroa won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Edwin Figueroa next faced Alex Caceres on February 4,2012, at UFC 143.
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Edwin Figueroa won the fight via split decision after Caceres was docked two points by referee Herb Dean in the second round for repeated illegal groin kicks.
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Edwin Figueroa was expected to face Ken Stone on June 22,2012, at UFC on FX 4.
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However, Edwin Figueroa was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Francisco Rivera.
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Edwin Figueroa next fought Francisco Rivera on February 2,2013, at UFC 156.
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Edwin Figueroa was finished for the first time in his career when Rivera won via TKO late in the second round.
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Edwin Figueroa faced Roland Delorme on June 15,2013, at UFC 161.
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Edwin Figueroa lost the exciting back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
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Edwin Figueroa lost the fight via unanimous decision and was released from promotion.
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Edwin Figueroa returned to MMA after nearly three years off and faced Levi Mowles at LFC 56 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas on June 24,2016.