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Alexander Trevino

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Alexander Trevino
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Other namesSpider
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionLightweight (current) Welterweight
Fighting out ofSan Jose, California, United States
TeamGracie Fighter MMA Academy
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexander Trevino (born 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who is best known for his 4-fight stint with now-defunct promotion, Strikeforce. He was cast a member of former UFC champion, Frank Shamrock's reality series, "School of Hard Knocks” and was part of the Shamrock Submission fighting team until December 2009, and is now part of the Gracie Fighter MMA fighting team.

Early life

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Trevino graduated from Montague high school in Montague, Michigan, in 1999. While in high school he won a state medal in wrestling and trained in boxing at Lane’s Gym in Muskegon. He also trained in Jiu-jitsu at White Lake Combat Club in Michigan under head instructor Frank Bumstead. Trevino held an amateur record of 5-1 before attending the reality show “School of Hard Knocks”. Trevino moved to San Jose, California to train with the Shamrock Submission fight team, until he left in December 2009.

Mixed martial arts career

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Strikeforce

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Trevino made his Strikeforce debut on June 27, 2008, at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson against Eric Jacob. He won via first round armbar.[1] He then faced Gennaro Strangis at Strikeforce: Young Guns III on September 13, 2008. Trevino won via unanimous decision.[2]

His next fight was at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on August 15, 2009, facing Isaiah Hill. Trevino won by keylock submission.[3] Trevino suffered his first loss under the Strikeforce banner, when he lost a unanimous decision to Rico Altamirano at Strikeforce Challengers 4 on November 6, 2009.[4]

Post-Strikeforce

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In his latest fight, Trevino faced Dave Courchine at XFC 27: Frozen Fury on December 13, 2013. He lost the fight via second-round knockout.[5]

Personal life

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Trevino attended the School of Hard Knocks reality TV show, a show intended for people who have had problems with personal abuse and use MMA as a way to recover.[6]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
11 matches 6 wins 5 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 3 0
By decision 1 3


Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–5 Erick Lozano Submission (armbar) KnockOut Promotions 49 March 26, 2016 1 1:03 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Loss 5–5 Bryant Whitaker Decision (unanimous) MFL 39: Stamann vs. Dunn October 24, 2015 3 5:00 South Bend, Indiana, United States
Loss 5–4 Dave Courchaine KO (punch) XFC 27 - Frozen Fury December 13, 2013 2 0:37 Muskegon, Michigan, United States Lightweight debut.
Loss 5–3 Ousmane Thomas Diagne TKO (kick to the body) Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2 September 15, 2012 3 3:39 San Jose, California, United States
Win 5–2 Eric Moon KO (punch) G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 5 February 26, 2011 1 2:08 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Loss 4–2 Jason Meaders Decision (unanimous) LOTC - Lords of the Cage November 19, 2010 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Rico Altamirano Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers 4 November 6, 2009 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win 4–0 Isaiah Hill Submission (keylock) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 3:56 San Jose, California, United States
Win 3–0 Gennaro Strangis Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Young Guns III September 13, 2008 3 3:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win 2–0 Eric Jacob Submission (armbar) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson June 27, 2008 1 0:37 San Jose, California, United States
Win 1–0 Justin Farmer KO (knee) CCFC - Mayhem May 17, 2008 3 2:59 Santa Rosa, California, United States

References

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  1. ^ "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson Results". MMAJunkie.com. June 27, 2008.
  2. ^ "Alexander Trevino vs. Gennaro Strangis". tapology.com. September 13, 2008.
  3. ^ "Strikeforce Results: Isaiah Hill vs. Alexander Trevino". mmanews.com. August 15, 2009. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel" play by play and live results". MMAJunkie.com. November 6, 2009.
  5. ^ "Dave Courchaine (15-6) def. Alexander Trevino (5-3), XFC 27 Results & Play by Play". xfcmma.com. December 13, 2013.
  6. ^ "Alexander Trevino's star rising in MMA arena". blog.mlive.com. September 23, 2008.