Ron Keslar | |
Birth Date: | 17 April 1980 |
Birth Place: | McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Weight: | 170 lb |
Reach: | 74 in |
Fighting Out Of: | San Jose, California, United States |
Team: | American Kickboxing Academy |
Rank: | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Dave Camarillo |
Years Active: | 2006–2016 |
Mma Kowin: | 1 |
Mma Subwin: | 5 |
Mma Decwin: | 5 |
Mma Koloss: | 4 |
Mma Subloss: | 2 |
Mma Decloss: | 3 |
Sherdog: | 8927 |
Ron Keslar (born April 17, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also formerly competed for Bellator, Strikeforce and King of the Cage.[1] [2]
Born and raised in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, Keslar competed in wrestling at Albert Gallatin High School and Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School.
Keslar made his professional debut in early 2006 and compiled a record of 5–1 before being signed by Strikeforce.[3]
Keslar made his promotional debut against Chris Cope on June 26, 2010, at and lost via TKO in the second round.
He made his return at on October 9, 2010, against Josh McDonald and lost via unanimous decision.
Keslar's next appearance for the promotion was on January 29, 2011, at against Eric Lawson. Keslar won via armbar submission in the first round.
After his last appearance in Strikeforce, Keslar compiled a record of 3-0 and was signed by Bellator. He made his promotional debut on September 20, 2013, at Bellator 100 against Luis Melo and won via split decision.[4]
Keslar faced controversial fighter War Machine at Bellator 104 on October 18, 2013.[5] He won the fight via technical submission in the first round.
Keslar faced Rick Hawn in the Bellator Season Nine Welterweight Tournament Final. He lost the fight via knockout in the third round.
Keslar faced Karo Parisyan on April 11, 2014, at Bellator 116. Despite winning the first round, he lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Keslar faced Jesse Juarez on September 19, 2014, at Bellator 125.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Keslar faced Alexey Kunchenko on August 29, 2015, at League S-70: Russia vs. World.[7] He lost via KO (punches).[8]
Ron Keslar is head jiu-jitsu coach at American Kickboxing Academy[9]
|-| Loss| align=center| 11–9| Danasabe Mohammed| Submission (guillotine choke)| Dragon House 22| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:49| San Francisco, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–8| Alexey Kunchenko| KO (punches)| League S-70: Russia vs. World| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:27| Sochi, Russia| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–7| Jesse Juarez| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 125| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Fresno, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–6| Karo Parisyan| KO (punches)| Bellator 116| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:05 | Temecula, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 11–5| Rick Hawn| KO (punch)| Bellator 109| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:55| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win | align=center| 11–4| War Machine| Technical submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 104| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:31| Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–4| Luis Melo| Decision (split)| Bellator 100| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Phoenix, Arizona, United States| |-|Loss|align=center| 9–4|Chris Curtis|Decision (unanimous)|MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Evansville, Indiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Dominic Waters| Decision (unanimous)| JW Events: Up and Comers 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Stockton, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| James Chaney| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Impact MMA: Recognition| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Pleasanton, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–3| Felipe Fologin| Decision (split)| TWC 11: Inferno| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Porterville, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Eric Lawson| Submission (armbar)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:57| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–3| Josh McDonald| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Chris Cope| TKO (head kick and punches)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:32| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Jonathan Brandon| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Arrival| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:34| Highland, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Darrin Freeman| Decision (unanimous)| War Gods/Ken Shamrock Productions: The Valentine's Eve Massacre| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Fresno, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Kris Bien| Decision (unanimous)| UF: Unleashed Fight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Alpine, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Michael Musslewhite| Submission (guillotine choke)| IFBL: Fight Night 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:41| Niles, Ohio, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Matt Major| Submission (armbar)| IFBL: Fight Night 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:48| Niles, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Shane Carey| Submission (rear-naked choke)| IFBL: Fight Night 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:31| Niles, Ohio, United States|
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Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | text-center | Event | Date | Location |
Win | 3–4–0 | Rhalan Gracie | Decision (split) | Fight 2 Win Pro 94 | November 17, 2018 | ||
Win | 2–4–0 | Nick Greene | Decision (split) | Fight 2 Win Pro 76 | June 08, 2018 | ||
Win | 1–4–0 | Dominiqueh Hoskins | Decision | Fight 2 Win Pro 62 | February 11, 2018 | ||
Loss | 0–4–0 | DQ | 2017 Los Angeles National Pro (110 kg) | September 23, 2017 | |||
Loss | 0–3–0 | Armbar | 2017 Los Angeles National Pro (94 kg) | September 23, 2017 | |||
Loss | 0–2–0 | Decision | 2017 IBJJF San Jose Summer Open | July 29, 2017 | |||
Loss | 0–1–0 | Ahmed White | Collar choke | Fight two Win pro 23 | January 27, 2017 | ||