Biography
Carlos Newton is an Anguillia-born Canadian retired mixed martial artist (MMA). He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and Pride FC Japan MMA Legend. Known as "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and W-1. He is a 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt alongside his coach Terry Riggs under Renzo Gracie, at Warrior MMA in Newmarket, Ontario. Newton is known as a "Submission Master" and has dubbed his personal fighting style — an amalgam of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Karate, Krav Maga, and Boxing — as "Dragon Ball Jiu-Jitsu" in tribute to Dragon Ball, a Japanese manga and anime franchise. Newton is one of only a few MMA athletes to compete in the UFC and Pride FC at the same time. On May 4, 2001, Newton became the first Canadian UFC Champion when he defeated Pat Miletich at UFC 31.
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Career Analysis
Carlos Newton has compiled a professional record of 16-14-0 across 30 bouts. With 2 victories coming by stoppage, Newton carries a 13% knockout rate.
Representing Canada on the world stage, Newton competes in the {{convert division. They remain active and looking for their next fight.