| Alfonso Leyva | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 31) Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Other names | Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez |
| Nickname | Sniper |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2022–present) Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Entram Gym (2020–present) |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Raúl Arvizu |
| Wrestling | Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–2020 (wrestling) 2020–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez (born January 6, 1993) is a Mexican Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist.
Wrestling career
He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 85 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Robert Kobliashvili.
After claiming second place in 2019 Pan American Games, Leyva competed in the men's Greco-Roman 77 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the round of 16, Leyva was eliminated from the tournament against Aleksandr Chekhirkin.
Mixed martial arts career
After retiring from wrestling after the 2020 Summer Olympics due to lack of support, he announced transition to mixed martial arts. Skipping the amateur career, he went professional and has racked a 5–0 record in the Mexican regional circuit.
Leyva made his stateside debut against Daniel Reis at LFA 135 on July 8, 2022. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout.
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–2 | Shamidkhan Magomedov | KO (punches) | LFA 194 | October 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:17 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | For the interim LFA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Sarek Shields | KO (flying knee) | LFA 173 | December 15, 2023 | 2 | 2:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Chris Brown | KO (body kick) | LFA 148 | December 9, 2022 | 1 | 3:02 | Commerce, California, United States | For the vacant LFA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Daniel Reis | TKO (elbows) | LFA 135 | July 8, 2022 | 2 | 1:10 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 5-0 | Alberto Galera | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 30 | November 26, 2021 | 2 | 4:19 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Hiram Furukawa | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 29 | October 1, 2021 | 2 | 1:54 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Fernando Oliva | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 25 | February 26, 2021 | 2 | 4:20 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Luis Guzman | KO (punches) | UWC Mexico 24 | November 13, 2020 | 1 | 1:48 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (198 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Yasser Guzman | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 23 | September 4, 2020 | 1 | 0:35 | Tijuana, Mexico | Middleweight debut. |
References
- Patricia Peña (January 16, 2017). "Leyva en grecorromana: En pie de lucha". ntrguadalajara.com (in Spanish).
- ^ Danny Segura (December 22, 2021). "Mexican Olympian Alfonso Leyva retires from wrestling, sets focus on earning UFC spot". MMAjunkie.com.
- Alfonso Leyva Yepez (September 21, 2021). "Quieres llegar rápido ve solo Quieres llegar lejos ve acompañado 🥋 @entram_gym @raul_entram @ferjisensei" – via Instagram.
- "LEYVA YEPEZ Alfonso Antonio".
- "Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "Men's Greco-Roman 85 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- Gustavo Pando (August 2, 2021). "El mexicano Alfonso Leyva Yepez, eliminado en lucha". Telemundo Deportes (in Spanish).
- Brian Knapp (July 8, 2022). "Two-Time Olympian Alfonso Leyva Steamrolls Daniel Reis in LFA 135 Main Event". Sherdog.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Alfonso Leyva from Sherdog
- Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez at United World Wrestling
- Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez at the International Wrestling Database
- Alfonso Antonio Leyva Yepez at Olympics.com
- Alfonso Leyva at Olympedia (archive)
- Alfonso Leyva at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games
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