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Dequan Townsend

Dequan Townsend (born May 11, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Townsend originally began training cardio kickboxing along with powerlifting before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2009.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After an 8–4 amateur career, Townsend compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 21–8. Townsend later signed with the UFC in June 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Townsend made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on June 29, 2019 as a late-notice opponent against Dalcha Lungiambula at . He lost the fight via TKO with punches and elbows in round three.

Townsend tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, and norfentanyl, a metabolite of fentanyl and its derivatives, as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided on June 28, 2019 at UFC Fight Night Minneapolis. He was suspended 6 months by USADA.

Townsend moved to middleweight and faced Bevon Lewis on January 25, 2020 at . He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Townsend returned to light heavyweight and faced Devin Clark on February 15, 2020 at . He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Duško Todorović on October 4, 2020 at . He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

On October 7, 2020 it was reported Townsend was released by UFC.

Post UFC

In his first bout since his release from the UFC, Townsend faced Portland Pringle III for the TWC Middleweight Championship at Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business on February 5, 2022. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Jason Butcher on April 2, 2022 at B2 Fighting Series 154 for the B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.

Townsend faced Daniel Spohn on October 8, 2022 at Ohio Combat League 22. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Townsend had four sons. – Malakye – died of cancer in March 2015. His eldest Casharie was killed November 2023 Townsend is also a registered nurse, working in home health care area full-time.

Townsend had two brothers, Steven and Marcus, who both were killed in a strip mall shooting in Lansing, Michigan in August 2020.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Total Warrior Combat
  • TWC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  • TWC Middleweight Championship (Two time)
  • TWC Welterweight Championship (Two time)
  • Two successful title defenses
  • B2 Fighting Series
  • B2FS Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|27–13 |Matthew Comer |TKO (elbows and punches) |Rebel Combat Sports: Caldwell vs. Lozano | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|26–13 |Chris Hicks |Decision (unanimous) |Rebel Combat Sports: Townsend vs. Hicks | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|25–13 |Marcus Maulding |TKO (punches) |Rebel Combat Sports 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:33 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|24–13 |Eric Smith |TKO (punches) |Total Warrior Combat 101.5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:51 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|23–13 |Dan Spohn |Decision (unanimous) |Ohio Combat League 22 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Columbus, Ohio, United States | |- |Win |align=center|23–12 |Jason Butcher |Decision (unanimous) |B2 Fighting Series 154 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Novi, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|22–12 |Portland Pringle III |Decision (unanimous) |Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–12 |Duško Todorović |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:15 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- |Loss |align=center|21–11 |Devin Clark |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–10 |Bevon Lewis |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–9 |Dalcha Lungiambula |TKO (punches and elbows) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|0:42 |Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- |Win |align=center|21–8 |Wayman Carter |Submission (guillotine choke) |Total Warrior Combat: Brooks vs. Robinson | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:31 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|20–8 |Portland Pringle III |Decision (split) |Total Warrior Combat: Bennett vs. Shaw | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|19–8 |Jamahal Hill |Decision (unanimous) |KnockOut Promotions 62 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|19–7 |Muhammad Abdullah |Submission (guillotine choke) |WXC 71 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:58 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|18–7 |Héctor Urbina |KO (head kick) |New League Fights 7 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:16 |Montpelier, Ohio, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–7 |Willis Black |TKO (head kick and punches) |WXC 69 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:28 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|16–7 |Timothy Woods |Decision (unanimous) |Fighters Supporting Fighters MMA: New Beginning | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Birch Run, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|15–7 |Luka Strezoski |Submission (heel hook) |Revelation Fight Organization: Big Guns 23 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:42 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|15–6 |Jason Fischer |Decision (unanimous) |WXC 66 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–5 |Ted Worthington |TKO (punches) |TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:24 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–5 |Dakota Cochrane |Decision (split) |Total Warrior Combat 29 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14–4 |Kevin Nowaczyk |Decision (unanimous) |Hoosier Fight Club 27 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|14–3 |Erick Lozano |Submission (triangle choke) |Total Warrior Combat 28 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:51 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|13–3 |Dustin Pape |Submission (triangle choke) |Duneland Classic 9 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:22 |Laporte, Indiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|12–3 |Tenyeh Dixon |TKO (punches) |WXC 59 | |align=center|3 |align=center|0:18 |Taylor, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|11–3 |Deray Davis |Decision (unanimous) |Michiana Fight League 38 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |South Bend, Indiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10–3 |Josh Taveirne |TKO (doctor stoppage) |Total Warrior Combat 27 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:40 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|9–3 |Dom O'Grady |TKO (punches) |WXC 55 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:58 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–3 |Billy Ward |TKO (punches) |Total Warrior Combat 26 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:19 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|7–3 |David Evans |Decision (unanimous) |WXC 52 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Southgate, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–2 |Darryl Madison |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Michiana Fight League 34 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:30 |South Bend, Indiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–2 |Marcus Reynolds |KO (kick to body) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:52 |Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–2 |Erick Lozano |KO (punches) |Total Warrior Combat 20 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:33 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|4–2 |Rocky Johnson |Decision (unanimous) |Sparta Combat League: Havoc at the Hellespont | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Loveland, Colorado, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–1 |Anthony Smith |TKO (punches) |Total Warrior Combat 18 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:28 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–1 |Canaan Grigsby |KO (punches) |Sparta Combat League: Thunderdome | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:07 |Denver, Colorado, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–1 |Robby Longwith |TKO (punches) |Total Warrior Combat 14 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:27 |Lansing, Michigan, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|1–1 |Jason Cardillo |Decision (unanimous) |North American Allied Fight Series: Caged Fury 17 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Andy Hahn |Decision (split) |Impact Fight League 45 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |-

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