Brad Imes
Encyclopedia
Bradley Imes Smith is a retired American
mixed martial artist
. Imes appeared on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter
reality show on Spike TV
. He has competed as a heavyweight
in the UFC
, WEC
, and most recently King of the Cage
. He is perhaps most notable for his two "gogoplata
" submission victories in a row, something that is extremely rare in MMA, especially in the heavyweight division.
While on The Ultimate Fighter, Imes defeated Rob Macdonald and Seth Petruzelli
but lost a split decision to Rashad Evans
in the finale. He has since gone 0–2 in the UFC with losses to Dan Christison
and Heath Herring
, but has won seven fights in small organizations since.
In addition to being a MMA fighter, Imes was featured in a small role in the Dolph Lundgren
action film Missionary Man
.
Imes is retired from professional mma and is now a full-time firefighter in Jefferson City, Missouri
.
|Loss
|12–7
|
Josh Queen
|TKO (Punches)
|Arena Rumble
|2009-09-12
|3
|0:36
|Spokane, Washington
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|12–6
| Patrick Smith
|TKO (Punches)
|Titan Fighting Championships
|2009-03-13
|1
|0:28
|Kansas City, Missouri
, US
|
|-
|Win
|12–5
| Chris Guillen
|Submission
|EC 109 – Extreme Challenge 109
|2008-10-18
|2
|3:14
|Moline, Illinois
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|11–5
| Roy Nelson
|TKO (Punches)
|IFL – Connecticut
|2008-05-16
|1
|2:55
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, US
|
|-
|Win
|11–4
| James Jack
|Decision (Unanimous)
|TFF – True Fight Fans
|2008-03-07
|3
|5:00
|Missouri
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|10–4
| Anthony Ruiz
|Decision (Split)
|PFC 6
|2008-01-17
|3
|5:00
|Lemoore, California
, US
|
|-
|Win
|10–3
| Chris Blaire
|TKO
|PFC 5: Beatdown at 4 Bears
|2007-11-10
|1
|4:13
|New Town, North Dakota
, US
|
|-
|Win
|9–3
| Bo Cantrell
|Submission (Gogoplata
)
|King of the Cage
: Arch Rivals
|2007-10-27
|1
|0:55
|Reno, Nevada
, US
|
|-
|Win
|8–3
| Zak Jensen
|Submission (Gogoplata
)
|WFC: Downtown Throwdown
|2007-09-15
|1
|1:31
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
, US
|
|-
|Win
|7–3
| Tony Mendoza
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
)
|Ring Wars 15
|2007-08-07
|1
|2:50
|South Dakota
, US
|
|-
|Win
|6–3
| Vince Lucero
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
)
|Tuff N-Uff 3
|2007-06-22
|1
|2:26
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|5–3
| Heath Herring
|Decision (Unanimous)
|UFC 69
|2007-04-07
|3
|5:00
|Houston, Texas
, US
|
|-
|Win
|5–2
| Chris Adams
|KO (Punch)
|Combat FC 3
|2007-02-17
|1
|0:18
|Orlando, Florida
, US
|
|-
|Win
|4–2
| Greg Hammar
|Submission (Triangle Choke
)
|Winter War
|2007-02-04
|2
|1:44
|Spirit Lake, Iowa
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|3–2
| Dan Christison
|Submission (Armbar)
|UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4
|2006-04-06
|3
|3:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|3–1
| Rashad Evans
|Decision (Split)
|The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
|2005-11-05
|3
|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, US
|
|-
|Win
|3–0
| Mike Dexter
|Submission (Triangle Choke
)
|WEC 14
|2005-03-17
|1
|3:44
|Lemoore, California
, US
|
|-
|Win
|2–0
| Lace Pele
|Submission (Punches)
|WEC 13
|2005-01-22
|1
|2:04
|Lemoore, California
, US
|
|-
|Win
|1–0
| Jeremy Freitag
|Decision (Split)
|WEC 12
|2004-10-21
|3
|5:00
|Lemoore, California
, US
|
|-
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. Imes appeared on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
reality show on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
. He has competed as a heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
in the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
, WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
, and most recently King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
. He is perhaps most notable for his two "gogoplata
Gogoplata
A gogoplata is a type of chokehold also called Kagato-Jime in Judo, that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.-Execution:...
" submission victories in a row, something that is extremely rare in MMA, especially in the heavyweight division.
While on The Ultimate Fighter, Imes defeated Rob Macdonald and Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
but lost a split decision to Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
Rashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight...
in the finale. He has since gone 0–2 in the UFC with losses to Dan Christison
Dan Christison
Daniel B. Christison is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League....
and Heath Herring
Heath Herring
Heath Herring is an inactive American Heavyweight professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan and most recently fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, but has won seven fights in small organizations since.
Biography
Imes comes from a football background, having played offensive tackle for the University of Missouri, and the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League.In addition to being a MMA fighter, Imes was featured in a small role in the Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, and martial artist. He belongs to a generation of film actors who epitomise the movie action hero stereotype including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme.A graduate in chemical...
action film Missionary Man
Missionary Man
Missionary Man may refer to:*"Missionary Man" , from 1986*Missionary Man , a comic series written by Gordon Rennie*Missionary Man , a 2007 film by Dolph Lundgren...
.
Imes is retired from professional mma and is now a full-time firefighter in Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
.
Personal life
Imes and his wife had their first child together, a daughter named Carolynn, in March 2011.Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|12–7
|
Josh Queen|TKO (Punches)
|Arena Rumble
|2009-09-12
|3
|0:36
|Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|12–6
|
Patrick SmithPatrick Smith (fighter)
Patrick Smith is a retired American kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. He started his mixed martial arts career by participating in the first two Ultimate Fighting Championship events....
|TKO (Punches)
|Titan Fighting Championships
|2009-03-13
|1
|0:28
|Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|12–5
|
Chris Guillen|Submission
|EC 109 – Extreme Challenge 109
|2008-10-18
|2
|3:14
|Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|11–5
|
Roy NelsonRoy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
|TKO (Punches)
|IFL – Connecticut
|2008-05-16
|1
|2:55
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|11–4
|
James Jack|Decision (Unanimous)
|TFF – True Fight Fans
|2008-03-07
|3
|5:00
|Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|10–4
|
Anthony Ruiz|Decision (Split)
|PFC 6
|2008-01-17
|3
|5:00
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|10–3
|
Chris Blaire|TKO
|PFC 5: Beatdown at 4 Bears
|2007-11-10
|1
|4:13
|New Town, North Dakota
New Town, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,367 people, 488 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,031.6 people per square mile . There were 512 housing units at an average density of 760.9 per square mile...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|9–3
|
Bo CantrellBo Cantrell
Bo Cantrell is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at EliteXC: Renegade against Kimbo Slice on November 10, 2007. He is notoriously known for not fighting back against Kimbo which lead to his being black balled from Elite XC by...
|Submission (Gogoplata
Gogoplata
A gogoplata is a type of chokehold also called Kagato-Jime in Judo, that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.-Execution:...
)
|King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
: Arch Rivals
|2007-10-27
|1
|0:55
|Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|8–3
|
Zak JensenZak Jensen
Zak Jensen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early life:Jensen played football and wrestled at both Northern Illinois University and Augsburg College...
|Submission (Gogoplata
Gogoplata
A gogoplata is a type of chokehold also called Kagato-Jime in Judo, that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.-Execution:...
)
|WFC: Downtown Throwdown
|2007-09-15
|1
|1:31
|Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|7–3
|
Tony MendozaTony Mendoza
Tony Mendoza is a Cuban-American photographer. He was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Miami, Florida with his family in 1960. He graduated from Yale with a Bachelor of Engineering and Harvard with a Master of Architecture, before becoming a full time photographic artist in 1973...
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
|Ring Wars 15
|2007-08-07
|1
|2:50
|South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|6–3
|
Vince Lucero|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
|Tuff N-Uff 3
|2007-06-22
|1
|2:26
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|5–3
|
Heath HerringHeath Herring
Heath Herring is an inactive American Heavyweight professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan and most recently fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|UFC 69
UFC 69
UFC 69: Shootout was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas...
|2007-04-07
|3
|5:00
|Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|5–2
|
Chris Adams|KO (Punch)
|Combat FC 3
|2007-02-17
|1
|0:18
|Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|4–2
|
Greg Hammar|Submission (Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
|Winter War
|2007-02-04
|2
|1:44
|Spirit Lake, Iowa
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Spirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,261 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County.The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region....
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|3–2
|
Dan ChristisonDan Christison
Daniel B. Christison is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League....
|Submission (Armbar)
|UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4
UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4
Ultimate Fight Night 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 6, 2006. The event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Paradise, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada...
|2006-04-06
|3
|3:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, US
|
|-
|Loss
|3–1
|
Rashad EvansRashad Evans
Rashad Anton Evans is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight...
|Decision (Split)
|The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2005. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 2 in both the Welterweight and Heavyweight divisions as well as a main event between Diego Sanchez and Nick...
|2005-11-05
|3
|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|3–0
|
Mike Dexter|Submission (Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
|WEC 14
WEC 14
WEC 14: Vengeance was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 17th, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
|2005-03-17
|1
|3:44
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|2–0
|
Lace Pele|Submission (Punches)
|WEC 13
WEC 13
WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 22nd, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured a 4 man Heavyweight Tournament featuring Brandon Vera as well as single fights which saw the likes...
|2005-01-22
|1
|2:04
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, US
|
|-
|Win
|1–0
|
Jeremy Freitag|Decision (Split)
|WEC 12
WEC 12
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 21st, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured many future superstars such as Jason "The Punisher" Lambert, Nate Diaz, Brad Imes, Chris "Lights Out"...
|2004-10-21
|3
|5:00
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, US
|
|-