24 Facts About Kyle Kingsbury

Kyle Loren Kingsbury was born on March 22,1982 and is an American retired professional mixed martial artist.

Kyle Kingsbury played high school football for the school, playing the defensive tackle position.

Kyle Kingsbury earned many titles such as: "Defensive Lineman of the Year" in the Santa Clara Valley League, two-time first-team all-league selection, earned second-team All-Central Coast Section honors behind first-team selection Jared Allen his senior year.

Kyle Kingsbury was selected by the North squad for the North vs South San Jose Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star football game, after a senior season where he racked up 53 tackles, 10 sacks and two fumble recoveries in his final year.

Kyle Kingsbury was the captain for both his football team and his wrestling team.

Kyle Kingsbury was a walk-on for the football team where he was a scout team member in the 2003 season and saw playing time in the 2004 season, including in ASU's 2004 Sun Bowl victory over Purdue University.

Kyle Kingsbury fought Ryan Bader for a spot on the show, he lost to Bader by arm-triangle choke in the second round.

Kyle Kingsbury was picked by Antonio Nogueira's team and Nogueira called Kingsbury the leader of the team.

Kyle Kingsbury lost a unanimous decision to Lawlor at the Ultimate Fighter Finale.

Kyle Kingsbury made his UFC debut against former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir castmate Tom Lawlor.

Kyle Kingsbury was defeated via unanimous decision on the preliminary card at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale.

At UFC 104, Kyle Kingsbury fought in his second UFC bout against Razak Al-Hassan.

Kyle Kingsbury defeated Jared Hamman via unanimous decision on September 15,2010 at UFC Fight Night 22 in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Kyle Kingsbury faced Fabio Maldonado on June 4,2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.

Kyle Kingsbury won the fight via unanimous decision and earned the Fight of the Night honors for his performance.

Kyle Kingsbury next faced Stephan Bonnar on November 19,2011 at UFC 139.

Kyle Kingsbury fought UFC newcomer, Glover Teixeira on May 26,2012 at UFC 146.

Kyle Kingsbury lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Kyle Kingsbury lost to debuting Jimi Manuwa on September 29,2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 5 by TKO due to doctor stoppage.

Kyle Kingsbury took tremendous punishment in the fight before the doctor ended the bout due to his left eye swelling shut.

Kyle Kingsbury revealed on The MMA Hour that his orbital bone was fractured in two places but that it did not require surgery.

Kyle Kingsbury faced Patrick Cummins on July 26,2014 at UFC on Fox 12.

Kyle Kingsbury lost the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently announced his retirement from MMA.

Kyle Kingsbury performed motion capture for Vietnam veteran turned criminal, Lincoln Clay, in Mafia III.