Travis Fulton boxer

Travis Fulton boxer
bouts
74
won
25
lost
47
draw
2
Status
active
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1999-02-17
Height
6′ 0″/183cm
Reach
-
Age
41
Born
1977-05-29
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Travis Jon Fulton (May 29, 1977 – July 10, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division of both sports. Known as a longtime veteran in mixed martial arts, he competed in over 300 sanctioned bouts and while he was perhaps best known for competing in smaller US-based promotions, he also competed in the UFC, the WEC, Pancrase, the Chicago Red Bears of the IFL, King of the Cage, RINGS, and Oktagon MMA. He also holds the record for the most sanctioned mixed martial arts bouts, with 320 bouts; in addition to that, he also holds the most wins in mixed martial arts history (255).On February 17, 2021, Fulton was charged with possession of child pornography, as well as the sexual exploitation of a child. He later committed suicide while in custody.Fulton was born in Waterloo, Iowa and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa. His father worked for the John Deere company and was eventually laid off, sending the family to deep poverty. In school, Fulton was seriously bullied, up to a point where he contrived a plan to kill his tormentors and subsequently himself. However, success in multiple sports made him popular: Fulton began wrestling when he was in elementary school, following his older brother's footsteps. Fulton was also a skilled baseball player and later attended Cedar Falls High School, where he was a state competitor in wrestling, but was kicked off the team several times for skipping classes. He was also a Golden Gloves boxer and a second-degree black belt in American Kenpo. Fulton fell in love with the sport of mixed martial arts after seeing UFC 3 on pay per view. At the age of 18, Fulton took up submission fighting and later trained with Miletich Fighting Systems led by legendary coach and fellow Iowa native Pat Miletich.Fulton has fought more documented MMA matches than any other fighter, racking up over 300 fights in just over 15 years. He debuted on July 26, 1996, when he was 19 years old against Dave Strasser in an event entitled "Gladiators". He lost by submission via a rear naked choke. Within just over two years of his debut, he had fought 50 Vale Tudo fights including five fights across two tournaments in one month in September 1997, compiling a record of 37-11-2 in that span. He won the World Vale Tudo Heavyweight Championship at a Tournament in Brazil in 1998.Fulton fought over 40 professional mixed martial Arts bouts in 1998 alone. He won 10 tournaments including the prestigious WVC in Brazil.Fulton also defeated undefeated Super Brawl champion Kawika Pa'alhui in Hawaii in August 1998. He fought to a draw against Ikuhisa Minowa in Japan in October 1998.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-09-08 Mladen Miljas WWWWWW Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence LOST
Technical knockout
2017-09-15 David Latoria WWWWWL The Dome at the Ballpark, Rosemont LOST
Unanimous decision
2017-07-15 Preston Shane WLL Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo WIN
KO
2017-04-29 Ty Cobb WWLLWL Memorial Hall, Kansas City LOST
KO
2016-10-07 Craig Lewis WDWWWW Radisson Hotel, Covington LOST
Technical knockout
2016-09-24 Mike Smith L North Iowa Fairgrounds, Mason City WIN
Technical knockout
2016-06-10 Byron Polley LWLWLW Phil Welch Stadium, Saint Joseph LOST
2016-03-12 Simon Kean WWW Olympia Theatre, Montreal LOST
Technical knockout
2016-02-19 Richard Carmack LLLWLW WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-01-22 Van Goodman LDLLWW Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-11-28 Oleksandr Teslenko W Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth LOST
2015-04-17 Joey Abell LWLWLL Grand Casino, Hinckley LOST
Technical knockout
2015-03-28 Byron Polley LLLLWL St. Joseph Armory, Saint Joseph LOST
Split-decision
2014-08-02 Blake Breitsprecher LL Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo WIN
Technical knockout
2014-05-17 Ed Latimore WWWW Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester LOST
2014-03-28 Donovan Dennis WWWWWW 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town LOST
Technical knockout
2014-03-21 Lenroy Thomas WWWWLL A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa LOST
Unanimous decision
2013-12-06 Lateef Kayode WWWWW Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez LOST
Technical knockout
2013-10-19 Gerald Washington WWWWWW Deportivo Morelos, Cuajimalpa LOST
Technical knockout
2013-08-16 Van Goodman WDLLDL Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-07-27 Blake Breitsprecher L Forte Banquet Center, Des Moines WIN
Technical knockout
2013-03-30 Jeremy Williams WDWWLW McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo LOST
2013-01-25 Van Goodman LWWDLL Grand Casino, Hinckley DRAW
Majority decision
2012-12-15 Mike Smith debut McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo WIN
KO
2012-10-27 Jordan Shimmell WWWW Black Bear Casino, Carlton LOST
Technical knockout
2012-09-08 Sam Wilcox L Danceland Ballroom, Davenport WIN
Technical knockout
2012-06-21 Elijah McCall LWWWWW The Belvedere, Elk Grove LOST
Technical knockout
2012-06-02 Nick Capes LL Danceland Ballroom, Davenport WIN
Technical knockout
2012-05-12 Galen Brown LLWLWL Lucky Star Casino, Concho LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-04-07 Aaron Green WWWW Wessman Arena, Superior LOST
Technical knockout
2012-03-10 Preston Shane W McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo WIN
KO
2012-03-03 Fres Oquendo LWWWLL Danceland Ballroom, Davenport LOST
2012-02-18 Brian Long debut Steamboat Rock Schoolhouse, Steamboat Rock WIN
KO
2011-06-10 Eugene Hill WWWWW Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-08-06 Rob Calloway DLLWLL Memorial Hall, Kansas City LOST
Majority decision
2009-05-07 John Clark LLLLLL Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa LOST
Technical knockout
2009-03-28 Chazz Witherspoon WWWWLW Buffalo Run Casino, Miami LOST
Technical knockout
2008-10-04 Raphael Butler WWWLLW Graham Arena, Rochester LOST
Technical knockout
2008-07-19 Travis Kauffman WWWWWW Civic Arena, Saint Joseph LOST
Technical knockout
2008-05-17 Galen Brown WWWLLL American Legion Post 359, Saint Joseph LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-08-02 Steve Collins WWWWWW Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-06-29 Raphael Butler WWWWWL Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock Park LOST
Technical knockout
2007-01-18 Lou Savarese WWWLLW Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston LOST
Technical knockout
2006-09-30 Patrice L'Heureux WWWWWL Montreal Casino, Montreal LOST
Technical knockout
2006-07-15 Rory Prazak LL Delaware County Fairgrounds, Manchester WIN
Technical knockout
2006-05-31 Alonzo Butler WWWWWW Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights LOST
Technical knockout
2006-02-23 Travis Walker WWWWDW Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore LOST
Technical knockout
2006-01-28 Brandon Quigley LL Hedrick WIN
Technical knockout
2005-12-10 Bryan Robinson LLLLLL Legion Hall, Blairstown WIN
Technical knockout
2005-09-17 Chauncy Welliver WWWWWW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma LOST
Technical knockout
2005-08-12 Jeremy Bates LWLWWL Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling LOST
Technical knockout
2005-07-08 Thomas Hayes WWWWWW Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville LOST
Technical knockout
2005-06-03 China Smith LLWWWW Robarts Arena, Sarasota LOST
Technical knockout
2005-05-07 Rory Prazak L DECC Arena, Duluth WIN
KO
2005-03-19 Albert Sosnowski WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2005-02-05 Rob Calloway WLWWWW Diggz Arena, Omaha LOST
Technical knockout
2005-01-22 Don Shea debut Civic Center, Hendrick WIN
KO
2004-12-17 Rory Prazak debut Clive WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-22 David Rodriguez WWWWWW County Coliseum, El Paso LOST
Technical knockout
2004-10-16 Brandon Quigley debut Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo WIN
Technical knockout
2004-09-30 Bryan Robinson LL Prarie Meadows Casino, Altoona WIN
KO
2004-06-24 Brian Minto WWWWWW Niles LOST
Technical knockout
2004-04-23 Chris Koval WLWWWW Wheeling Downs Gaming Center, Wheeling LOST
Technical knockout
2004-02-28 Manuel Quiroz debut Coliseum, Marshalltown WIN
Technical knockout
2003-11-11 John Poore WWWWWW Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia LOST
Technical knockout
2003-10-10 Bryan Robinson debut Lakeside Casino, Osceola WIN
Technical knockout
2002-06-15 Kevin Oliver debut The Pavillion, Waterloo WIN
Technical knockout
2002-05-11 Clayton Miller debut Marshalltown WIN
Technical knockout
2000-03-31 Simon Welms Nielsen WWW Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg LOST
Technical knockout
2000-02-17 Tye Fields WWWWWW River Center, Davenport LOST
KO
1999-10-07 Jesse Villagecenter LLW Graham Arena, Rochester WIN
Technical knockout
1999-07-24 Jesse Villagecenter LL Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen LOST
Technical knockout
1999-02-17 Jamie Schell L Vic Ferrari's, Davenport WIN
KO