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In early 2017, Borics travelled to America for 3 weeks to a training camp. He joined the [[Hard Knocks 365]] team (Sanford MMA since 2019) for a few weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Adam Borics’ American Dream|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Adam-Borics-American-Dream-142411|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-13|title=Adam Borics on Aaron Pico: ‘other people deserve the hype too’|url=https://fansided.com/2019/06/13/adam-borics-aaron-pico-people-deserve-hype/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=FanSided|language=en-US}}</ref>
In early 2017, Borics travelled to America for 3 weeks to a training camp. He joined the [[Hard Knocks 365]] team (Sanford MMA since 2019) for a few weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Adam Borics’ American Dream|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Adam-Borics-American-Dream-142411|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-13|title=Adam Borics on Aaron Pico: ‘other people deserve the hype too’|url=https://fansided.com/2019/06/13/adam-borics-aaron-pico-people-deserve-hype/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=FanSided|language=en-US}}</ref>


[[Bellator 177]] was held 14 April 2017, which was also the their first event to be held in Hungary. They gave The Kid a chance to fight against Anthony Taylor in his own country. Borics defeated his opponent via rear-naked choke, earning him the 10th win of his career, rewarding him a contract with the Bellator MMA organization for 4 matches.
[[Bellator 177]] was held 14 April 2017, which was also the their first event to be held in Hungary. They gave The Kid a chance to fight against Anthony Taylor in his own country. Borics defeated his opponent via rear-naked choke, earning him the 10th win of his career, rewarding him a contract with the Bellator MMA organization for 4 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-09|title=Anthony 'Pretty Boy' Taylor Picks Winner Of James Gallagher vs Adam Borics Having Fought Them Both|url=https://www.mmanytt.com/latest-news/anthony-pretty-boy-taylor-picks-winner-james-gallagher-adam-borics-fought/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=MMAnytt.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


Borics moved to the United States with his wife, but he had to wait almost an entire year for his next bout, because Ádi's hand was fractured 2 weeks after moving. On 6 April 2018, he returned into the cage again in Budapest and knocked out Teodor Nikolov in the 2nd round with his signature flying knee in front of his home audience.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2018-04-06|title=Bellator 196 Results: Adam Borics Floors Teodor Nikolov with Flying Knee|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/04/06/bellator-196-results-adam-borics-teodor-nikolov/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Borics moved to the United States with his wife, but he had to wait almost an entire year for his next bout, because Ádi's hand was fractured 2 weeks after moving. On 6 April 2018, he returned into the cage again in Budapest and knocked out Teodor Nikolov in the 2nd round with his signature flying knee in front of his home audience.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2018-04-06|title=Bellator 196 Results: Adam Borics Floors Teodor Nikolov with Flying Knee|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2018/04/06/bellator-196-results-adam-borics-teodor-nikolov/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Borics had his next two bouts in catchweight, 150 pounds. In his first match after the defeat, Borics faced Mike Hamell on 7 August 2020 on Bellator 243. Hamel couldn't make weight at weigh-ins, so came heavier.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Benjamin|title=Bellator 243 Official Weigh-Ins: All Fighters Make Weight|url=https://mmasucka.com/2020/08/06/bellator-243-official-weigh-ins-one-fighter-misses-weight/|access-date=2021-07-09|language=en-US}}</ref> The fight between the two of them was close, but the Hungarian came out victorious. He won by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2021-04-06|title=Bellator 256: Adam Borics Feels Like He's 20 Again|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/06/bellator-256-adam-borics-interview/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Borics had his next two bouts in catchweight, 150 pounds. In his first match after the defeat, Borics faced Mike Hamell on 7 August 2020 on Bellator 243. Hamel couldn't make weight at weigh-ins, so came heavier.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrew Benjamin|title=Bellator 243 Official Weigh-Ins: All Fighters Make Weight|url=https://mmasucka.com/2020/08/06/bellator-243-official-weigh-ins-one-fighter-misses-weight/|access-date=2021-07-09|language=en-US}}</ref> The fight between the two of them was close, but the Hungarian came out victorious. He won by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2021-04-06|title=Bellator 256: Adam Borics Feels Like He's 20 Again|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/06/bellator-256-adam-borics-interview/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>


His next opponent was Erick Sánchez. The Kid came out as the winner by unanimous decision on 19 October 2020, on Bellator 250.
His next opponent was Erick Sánchez. The Kid came out as the winner by unanimous decision on 19 October 2020, on Bellator 250.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-30|title=Bellator 250 Post-Fight: Adam Borics on Beating Erick Sanchez|url=https://fredrichani.com/bellator-250-post-fight-adam-borics-on-beating-erick-sanchez/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=fredrichani.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


==== Return to featherweight ====
==== Return to featherweight ====

Revision as of 17:05, 9 July 2021

Ádám Borics
File:Adam Borics large.jpg
BornÁdám Borics
(1993-07-07) July 7, 1993 (age 31)
Eger, Hungary
Other namesThe Kid
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2014–present)
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
TeamSanford MMA
RankBlack belt in Kempo
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins17
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision6
By disqualification1
Losses1
By submission1
Websitehttps://www.adamborics.hu/

Ádám Borics (born July 7, 1993) is a Hungarian Mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. As of July 5 2021, he is #3 in Bellator MMA featherweight rankings.

Early life

Ádám Borics was born in Eger on 7 July 1993. He was raised in a village called Sirok. He started his studies there and spent his free time working out and playing football. At the age of 16 he started training Muay Thai with one of his friends and at the age of 17 he took part in his very first MMA training and fell in love with the sport.

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

During secondary school Borics took part in numerous Kempo and amateur MMA fights to develop.[1] When he finished his studied, he moved to Eger for better possibilies. Since he was in need of money to pay his trainings, he started teaching MMA and gave massages too.

Professional career

Borics made his debut at the 5th event of HFC (Hungarian Fight Championship) on 1 August 2014. His opponent was Dániel Hajzer, who got submitted via heel hook shortly after 1 minute.

On 11 October, he faced József Tárnai on HFC 6. Ádám won by unanimous decision. He also faced Ádám Németh the same night, whom he defeated in the 2nd round with by knockout.

In his fourth match, Ádám fought for the HFC 65 kg (143 pound) belt against Benjámin Molnár. The match didn't go as planned, as in the middle of the 4th round Molnar was disqualified for using an illegal slam, so "The Kid" won the first belt of his life on 15 November 2014, at the age of 21.

Borics' first non-Hungarian bout took place in Sarajevo at FFC 7, in featherweight. The Hungarian beat Croatia's Marko Burušić in March 2015.

In his next match, on 9 May 2015, he defended his HFC belt against Jaroslav Jarim on HFC 9. He defeated his Czech opponent with a Triangle choke at the end of the first round.

On HFC 10, he defeated Benjámin Molnár, against whom Borics had won his belt. This was Ádám's last match at the Hungarian organization, from which he left with a record of 6-0 at the end of 2015, after defending his title twice.

In his 8th professional bout, Borics was fighting again in the Final Fight Championship. At FFC 20, Matija Blažičević, a Croatian martial artist. The Kid won via split decision.

FFC 23 was held in Vienna on April 18, 2016, where Adam fought against Manuel Bilić. He won for the third time in his career with a triangle choke, this time in the middle of the 2nd round.[2][3]

Bellator

In early 2017, Borics travelled to America for 3 weeks to a training camp. He joined the Hard Knocks 365 team (Sanford MMA since 2019) for a few weeks.[4][5]

Bellator 177 was held 14 April 2017, which was also the their first event to be held in Hungary. They gave The Kid a chance to fight against Anthony Taylor in his own country. Borics defeated his opponent via rear-naked choke, earning him the 10th win of his career, rewarding him a contract with the Bellator MMA organization for 4 matches.[6]

Borics moved to the United States with his wife, but he had to wait almost an entire year for his next bout, because Ádi's hand was fractured 2 weeks after moving. On 6 April 2018, he returned into the cage again in Budapest and knocked out Teodor Nikolov in the 2nd round with his signature flying knee in front of his home audience.[7]

Next time Borics fought an experienced fighter, Josenaldo Silva, on 21 September 2018 at Bellator 205. In the third round, the Hungarian martial artist submitted his Brazilian opponent.[8]

Next time he faced the Olympic silver medalist wrestler, Aaron Pico on Bellator 222, on 14 June 2019. Ádám won by TKO via flying knee in the Madison Square Garden.[9][10] This victory also brought a lot of media attention. After his first 4 fights in Bellator, the Hungarian talent had 4 victories, and finished all of them. With that, he also earned a new contract.

Bellator featherweight tournament

Borics was selected as one of the 16 martial artists to take part in the Bellator Featherweight Tournament.

In the first round of the tournament, Borics got former champion Pat Curran as his opponent. The fight was held on 7 September 2019 on Bellator 226. At the end of round 2, a flying knee made an impact again and sent the former champion to the floor. At the end of a huge amount of punches on the ground, the referee stopped the fight in the last second of the 2nd round. The victory allowed Borics to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.[11][12][13][14]

The first loss

In the quarter-finals, Borics took on former former bantamweight Bellator champion Darrion Caldwell. The fight took place on 25 January 2020 on Bellator 238. At the beginning of the first round, Caldwell managed to take down his Hungarian opponent and submitted Ádám with a rear-naked choke, changing his record to 14-1. This was the Hungarian's first defeat in martial arts.[15][16]

Catchweight

Borics had his next two bouts in catchweight, 150 pounds. In his first match after the defeat, Borics faced Mike Hamell on 7 August 2020 on Bellator 243. Hamel couldn't make weight at weigh-ins, so came heavier.[17] The fight between the two of them was close, but the Hungarian came out victorious. He won by split decision.[18]

His next opponent was Erick Sánchez. The Kid came out as the winner by unanimous decision on 19 October 2020, on Bellator 250.[19]

Return to featherweight

In March 2021, Bellator's official rankings were released. The name of Ádám Borics was placed 3rd between the featherweights. On 9 April 2021, The Kid took on Jeremy Kennedy, who fought in the UFC, where he had 3 wins and a loss from the current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Providing a dominant performance, Borics defeated a very strong opponent by a unanimous decision, despite being the betting underdog.

Personal life

Ádám Borics lives with his wife, Zsófia Perge in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States. They married in 2017 before moving to the US. Ádám has a brother.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches 17 wins 1 loss
By knockout 4 0
By submission 6 1
By decision 6 0
By disqualification 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 17–1 Jeremy Kennedy Decision (unanimous) Bellator 256 April 9, 2021 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 16–1 Erick Sánchez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 250 October 29, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight bout (150 pound)
Win 15–1 Mike Hamell Decision (split) Bellator 243 August 7, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight bout (150 pound)
Loss 14–1 Darrion Caldwell Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 238 January 25, 2020 1 2:20 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 14–0 Pat Curran TKO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 226 September 7, 2019 2 4:59 San Jose, California, United States
Win 13–0 Aaron Pico TKO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 222 June 14, 2019 2 3:55 New York City, New York, United States
Win 12–0 Josenaldo Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 205 September 21, 2018 3 1:46 Boise, Idaho, United States
Win 11–0 Teodor Nikolov KO (flying knee) Bellator 196 April 6, 2018 2 1:37 Budapest, Hungary
Win 10–0 Anthony Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 177 April 14, 2017 1 4:12 Budapest, Hungary
Win 9–0 Manuel Bilić Submission (triangle) FFC 23 March 18, 2016 2 3:32 Vienna, Austria
Win 8–0 Matija Blažičević Decision (split) FFC 20 October 23, 2015 3 5:00 Zagrab, Croatia
Win 7–0 Benjámin Molnár Submission (triangle choke) HFC 10 September 19, 2015 2 4:17 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary Defended the HFC featherweight Championship
Win 6–0 Jaroslav Jartim Submission (triangle choke) HFC 9 September 9, 2015 1 4:14 Győr, Hungary Defended the HFC featherweight Championship
Win 5–0 Marko Burušić Decision (unanimous) FFC 7 March 13, 2015 3 5:00 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Win 4–0 Benjámin Molnár DQ (illegal slam) HFC 7 November 15, 2014 4 2:46 Budapest, Hungary Won the HFC featherweight Championship
Win 3–0 Németh Ádám KO (flying knee) HFC 6 October 11, 2014 2 3:45 Pápa, Hungary
Win 2–0 Tárnai József Decision (unanimous) HFC 6 October 11, 2014 3 5:00 Pápa, Hungary
Win 1–0 Hajzer Dániel Submission (heel hook) HFC 5 August 1, 2014 1 1:09 Siófok, Hungary

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  • "Ádám Borics ("The Kid") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  • "Egy magyar kistelepülésről a küzdősportok Mekkájáig – Borics Ádám-interjú". Player.hu (in Hungarian). 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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  2. ^ Lagdon, Scott (2020-03-06). "Manuel Bilic sees his 'experience' as key to beating Cage Warriors champ Jack Cartwright". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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