35 Facts About Emanuel Newton

Emanuel Newton was born on February 1,1984 and is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division, where he is a former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion.

Emanuel Newton has competed for WEC, King of the Cage, International Fight League, and MFC.

Emanuel Newton's father had done some boxing and Muay Thai training, but died when Emanuel Newton was 10 years old.

Emanuel Newton wrestled and played football, as a defensive end at North High School.

Emanuel Newton fought for KOTC, obtaining a draw against the UFC veteran Hector Ramirez and a victory over the WEC veteran Richard Montoya.

Unfortunately, Emanuel Newton was involved in a crash while driving at 152 miles per hour on a highway in California.

Emanuel Newton had never broken any bones before but had broken his arm from this accident.

Emanuel Newton had to have five surgeries on his arm, and developed a staph infection.

Fortunately, the infection died down but Emanuel Newton received a space between two of the bones in his arm.

Emanuel Newton faced former UFC fighter David Heath on his debut for the title shot of the Light Heavyweight division.

Emanuel Newton faced Roger Hollett for the title on December 5,2008, at MFC 19.

Emanuel Newton won via unanimous decision and became the new MFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

Emanuel Newton faced Trevor Prangley on May 15,2009, at MFC 21.

Emanuel Newton faced Ryan Jimmo, Dwayne Lewis, and Rodney Wallace on MFC.

Emanuel Newton lost his bout against Jimmo and won his last two bouts for MFC.

Emanuel Newton was expected to face Ryan Jimmo again on April 8,2011, at MFC 29 for the Light Heavyweight Championship.

Emanuel Newton made his debut on June 22,2012, at Bellator 71 against Roy Boughton in the quarterfinal match of Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament.

Emanuel Newton won via submission in the second round and advanced to the semifinals.

Emanuel Newton faced Atanas Djambazov on January 17,2013, at Bellator 85 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Eight Light Heavyweight Tournament.

Emanuel Newton won via submission in the second round and advanced to the semifinals.

Emanuel Newton was expected to face Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Vegh on November 2,2013, at Bellator 106.

However, due to Vegh getting injured, Emanuel Newton instead had a rematch against Muhammed Lawal for the Bellator Interim Light Heavyweight Championship.

Emanuel Newton won the fight via unanimous decision to become the Interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

Emanuel Newton faced current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Vegh at Bellator 113 for a title unification bout on March 21,2014.

Emanuel Newton won the fight via split decision to become the current unified Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

Emanuel Newton made his first title defense against Joey Beltran on September 12,2014, at Bellator 124.

Emanuel Newton won the fight in the third round due to a spinning back fist, the second time he has landed in his Bellator career.

Emanuel Newton next faced Linton Vassell on October 24,2014, at Bellator 130.

Emanuel Newton successfully defended his title, winning via rear naked choke submission in the fifth round.

Emanuel Newton lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, during the course of the fight, Newton was nearly submitted in the first and third rounds with two triangle chokes, even being rocked at one point in the fourth round.

Days after the fight, it was revealed that Emanuel Newton had tested positive for Marijuana and was issued a three-month suspension by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations.

Emanuel Newton faced Phil Davis in the opening round and lost via submission.

Emanuel Newton had a rematch with Linton Vassell on February 19,2016, at Bellator 149.

Emanuel Newton faced UFC veteran Nikita Krylov on October 13,2017, at Fight Nights Global 77.

Emanuel Newton lost the fight via knockout in the first round.