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Henry Corrales (born August 11, 1986), is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for King of the Cage, where he is the former Featherweight and Bantamweight Champion.
Background
Born in Moraga, California and raised in La Mirada, California, Corrales attended La Mirada High School.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Corrales made his professional debut in the spring of 2011, winning his first six fights before being given a title shot for the King of the Cage Featherweight Championship. Corrales won via split decision, and defended his title once before dropping down to the Bantamweight division. He defeated then-KOTC Bantamweight Champion Alejandro Garcia at KOTC: Slugfest on June 5, 2014 to hold both titles.
Corrales defended each title once more before signing with Bellator MMA in mid-2015.
Bellator MMA
Corrales made his promotional debut at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015 against former Bellator Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus. He was defeated in the second round via submission, and handed his first professional loss.
He appeared again at Bellator 143 against Emmanuel Sanchez. He lost a close split decision.
Corrales fought again for Bellator at Bellator 153 against another former Featherweight Champion in Brazilian Patricio Freire. Corrales was defeated via third-round submission.
After three consecutive losses, Corrales defeated Cody Bollinger at Bellator 170 via second-round TKO. He then picked up three consecutive wins before being matched up with former Olympic wrestler and touted MMA prospect Aaron Pico at Bellator 214. In a thrilling but quick bout, Corrales was knocked down early by Pico but was able to come back and knock Pico out with a right hook from the clinch.
After the big win over Pico which brought his win streak to five, Corrales faced former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 228. Corrales was defeated via unanimous decision.
Corrales next faced Juan Archuleta at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- King of the Cage
- KOTC Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
- KOTC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- KOTC Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–5 | Juan Archuleta | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 238 | January 25, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | ||
| Loss | 17–4 | Darrion Caldwell | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 228 | September 28, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round. | |
| Win | 17–3 | Aaron Pico | KO (punches) | Bellator 214 | January 26, 2019 | 1 | 1:07 | Inglewood, California, United States | ||
| Win | 16–3 | Andy Main | TKO (punches) | Bellator 208 | October 13, 2018 | 3 | 2:08 | Uniondale, New York, United States | ||
| Win | 15–3 | Georgi Karakhanyan | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 192 | January 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | ||
| Win | 14–3 | Noad Lahat | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 182 | August 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Verona, New York, United States | ||
| Win | 13–3 | Cody Bollinger | TKO (body punch) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 3 | 4:28 | Inglewood, California, United States | ||
| Loss | 12–3 | Patricio Freire | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 153 | April 22, 2016 | 2 | 4:09 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Loss | 12–2 | Emmanuel Sanchez | Decision (split) | Bellator 143 | September 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | ||
| Loss | 12–1 | Daniel Straus | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 138 | June 19, 2015 | 2 | 3:47 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Win | 12–0 | Aaron Neveu | KO (punch) | KOTC: Coming Home | March 15, 2015 | 2 | 0:43 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Featherweight Championship. | |
| Win | 11–0 | Seth Dikun | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Battle for the Belt | October 2, 2014 | 2 | 2:29 | Highland, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. | |
| Win | 10–0 | Alejandro Garcia | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KOTC: Slugfest | June 5, 2014 | 2 | 0:40 | Highland, California, United States | Bantamweight debut; won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. | |
| Win | 9–0 | Seth Dikun | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KOTC: Beaten Path | March 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Defended the KOTC Featherweight Championship. | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jerod Spoon | Decision (split) | KOTC: Terrified | October 31, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Won the vacant KOTC Featherweight Championship. | |
| Win | 7–0 | Gustavo Limon | KO | KOTC: Split Decision | August 29, 2013 | 1 | 0:20 | Highland, California, United States | ||
| Win | 6–0 | Cooper Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Validation | July 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Christensen | Submission (kimura) | KOTC: Devastation | April 11, 2013 | 2 | 3:02 | Highland, California, United States | Catchweight (149 lbs) bout. | |
| Win | 4–0 | Steve Crosby | Submission (keylock) | Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings | December 16, 2007 | 1 | N/A | San Jacinto, California, United States | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Max Ceniceros | Submission (guillotine choke) | Long Beach Fight Night 14 | May 6, 2012 | 2 | 1:16 | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Ruben Rosas | Submission (armbar) | Long Beach Fight Night 13 | November 20, 2011 | 2 | 2:50 | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Emilio Gonzales | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Long Beach Fight Night 12 | May 1, 2011 | 1 | 2:40 | Long Beach, California, United States |