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| name = Shamar Bailey |
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| birth_date = [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States]] |
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| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} [[People of the United States|American]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
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| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} |
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| weight_class = [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] |
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| style = [[Wrestling]] |
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| fighting_out_of = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
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| team = Integrated Fighting Academy |
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| years_active = 2006-present |
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| mma_win = 11 |
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| mma_kowin = 4 |
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| mma_subwin = 2 |
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| mma_decwin = 4 |
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| mma_dqwin = 1 |
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| mma_loss = 3 |
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| mma_koloss = 2 |
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'''Shamar Bailey''' is an [[United States|American]] [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who competes in the [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has competed in [[Strikeforce]] and is currently competing [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos]]. |
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==Early Life== |
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The son of a pastor father, Shamar Bailey was raised in a very strict Christian household which moved him across state lines six times before his 20th birthday. Bailey was homeschooled until his senior year of high school when he elected to attend the local [[Greenwood, Indiana]], public school. During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.<ref>http://www.ultimatefighter.com/fighter/shamar-bailey</ref> |
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==Mixed martial arts career== |
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===Early career=== |
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Building on his impressive senior year at Center Grove, Bailey entered Division III Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier. The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with [[Jake O'Brien]] and [[Chris Lytle]] to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp. Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first pro fight, a first round submission victory over Courtney Ray. |
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For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Systems while also working part time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle. During this time, he has earned notable victories over [[John Kolosci]] and [[Waachiim Spiritwolf ]]. <ref>http://www.ultimatefighter.com/fighter/shamar-bailey</ref> |
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===The Ultimate Fighter=== |
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In 2011, Bailey had signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship | UFC]] to compete in [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos]]. |
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Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall. |
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In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight [[Nordin Asrih]]. Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:19, 31 March 2011
| Shamar Bailey | |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Team | Integrated Fighting Academy |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Shamar Bailey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has competed in Strikeforce and is currently competing The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Early Life
The son of a pastor father, Shamar Bailey was raised in a very strict Christian household which moved him across state lines six times before his 20th birthday. Bailey was homeschooled until his senior year of high school when he elected to attend the local Greenwood, Indiana, public school. During his senior season at Center Grove High School, Bailey excelled on the varsity wrestling team, going undefeated over the course of the year.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Building on his impressive senior year at Center Grove, Bailey entered Division III Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Wisconsin where he continued to thrive on the mats, earning All-Conference three times and being named NCAA National Qualifier. The Church Ministries major returned to Indianapolis after graduation and began to train with Jake O'Brien and Chris Lytle to stay active as he mulled over an offer to move to Colorado Springs to train at the Olympic Training Center with the World Team training camp. Bailey began to feel more comfortable in the sport and decided to decline the invitation in order to pursue mixed martial arts and soon after, in 2006, Bailey had his first pro fight, a first round submission victory over Courtney Ray.
For the past four years, Bailey has trained with Integrated Fighting Systems while also working part time for the Indianapolis Fire Department with Chris Lytle. During this time, he has earned notable victories over John Kolosci and Waachiim Spiritwolf . [2]
The Ultimate Fighter
In 2011, Bailey had signed with the UFC to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
Bailey was picked first on Team dos Santos and second overall.
In the first preliminary bout of the season, Bailey was selected to fight Nordin Asrih. Bailey used his wrestling to control Asrih on the ground and win a clear-cut decision.