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Francisco Derek Campos (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Campos has also competed for Shark Fights and King of the Cage, and is the former King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Champion.
Background
Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Campos competed in high school football and first began training in boxing and wrestling at the age of 19.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Campos started his professional career in 2009, fighting exclusively for Texas and Louisiana-based promotions.
In 2012, with a record of 9-2, Campos signed with Bellator.
Bellator MMA
Campos made his promotional debut against Rich Clementi on May 25, 2012 at Bellator 70. He lost via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round.
Campos faced Brandon Girtz on June 19, 2013 at Bellator 96. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Campos faced Martin Stapleton on November 8, 2013 at Bellator 107. Once again he won via unanimous decision.
Campos was expected to rematch Brandon Girtz in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament on March 21, 2014 at Bellator 113. However, his opponent was changed and he faced Tim Welch. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Campos faced Patricky Freire in the semifinals at Bellator 117 and lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
Campos faced Estevan Payan on September 26, 2014 at Bellator 126. He won the fight via knockout just 31 seconds into the first round.
Stepping in for a recently retired John Gunderson, Campos was expected to face Alexander Sarnavskiy at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. However, an injury forced Campos out of the bout. Dakota Cochrane stepped in as a replacement.
Campos faced former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler on June 19, 2015 at Bellator 138. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Campos finally rematched Brandon Girtz at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Campos next faced Melvin Guillard on February 19, 2016 at Bellator 149. He won the fight via a flurry of punches in the second round, resulting in a TKO victory.
Campos faced up-and-coming Djamil Chan at Bellator 161 on September 16, 2016. In the first round, Campos was almost finished by a series of punches after absorbing a punch on the feet. However, he survived the onslaught and went on to win the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- King of the Cage
- KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship (One time)
- "Fight results and recap for King of the Cage: Stranglehold". Kingofthecage.com. October 6, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–6 | Djamil Chan | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 161 | September 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Cedar Park, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 16–6 | Melvin Guillard | KO (punches) | Bellator 149 | February 19, 2016 | 2 | 0:32 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Brandon Girtz | KO (punches) | Bellator 146 | November 20, 2015 | 1 | 0:37 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Michael Chandler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 138 | June 19, 2015 | 1 | 2:17 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Estevan Payan | KO (punch) | Bellator 126 | September 26, 2014 | 1 | 0:31 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Patricky Freire | TKO (punches) | Bellator 117 | April 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:52 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 14–3 | Tim Welch | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 113 | March 21, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Bellator Season Ten Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 13–3 | Martin Stapleton | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | 157 lb. Catchweight bout; both fighters missed weight. |
| Win | 12–3 | Brandon Girtz | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 96 | June 19, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | 157.2 lb. Catchweight bout; Campos missed weight. |
| Win | 11–3 | Derrick Krantz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ascend Combat: Mayhem 3 | May 11, 2013 | 3 | 4:15 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | 160 lb. Catchweight bout. |
| Win | 10–3 | Joe Condon | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Stranglehold | October 6, 2012 | 3 | 1:56 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Won King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Rich Clementi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 70 | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 4:18 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | 157 lb. Catchweight bout; Clementi missed weight. |
| Win | 9–2 | Kota Okazawa | Submission (neck crank) | G1 Fights: Sovereign Valor | January 28, 2012 | 2 | 3:46 | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Scott Cleve | Decision (split) | Ultimate Warrior Fighting 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | November 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Marcus Andrusia | TKO (punches) | Global Fighting Alliance 15 | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 1:37 | Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Gilbert Jimenez | Decision (unanimous) | Triple A Promotions | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Cody Pfister | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Undisputed MMA 1 | June 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:55 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Anselmo Luna | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello | May 22, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Odessa, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Diego Brandão | Decision (split) | King of Kombat 8: The Uprising | February 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Yosdenis Cedeno | Submission | Art of War: Mano A Mano | July 12, 2009 | 3 | 1:59 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Adam Schindler | Decision (unanimous) | King of Kombat 6: Fists of Fury | April 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Clay Shackleford | KO (punch) | Global Fighting Alliance: Mardi Gras Mayhem | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 0:27 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brandon Crick | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Knockout 2 | January 10, 2009 | 2 | 0:35 | Arlington, Texas, United States |