Anthony Morrison is an American professional mixed martial artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has competed in various promotions including Bellator MMA, WEC, and Ring of Combat. Morrison began his career in 2004 and has compiled a record of 30 wins and 10 losses. He has held championship titles with Ring of Combat and New England Fights. Morrison currently trains out of Daddis Fight Camps and Team Combat in his hometown of Philadelphia.

1. Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison
Born Anthony Morrison
March 29, 1984 (age 31)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States
Other names Cheesesteak
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach 69.0 in (175 cm)
Fighting out
of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States
Team Daddis Fight Camps
Team Combat
Years active 2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
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Anthony Morrison (born March 29, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial
artist, who formerly competed in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. A
professional competitor since 2004, Morrison has also formerly competed for the WEC.
Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Mixed martial arts career
2.1 Early career
2.2 World Extreme Cagefighting
2.3 Independent promotions
2.4 Bellator MMA
3 Championships and accomplishments
4 Mixed martial arts record
5 References
Background [edit]
Originally from North Philadelphia, Morrison began boxing at the age of 14 and also
competed in high school wrestling before deciding to compete in MMA professionally.[1]
Mixed martial arts career [edit]
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2. [show]
Total 30
Wins 19
By knockout 9
By submission 5
By decision 5
Losses 10
By knockout 3
By submission 7
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Mixed martial arts career [edit]
Early career [edit]
Morrison compiled an amateur MMA record of 7-0 before making his professional
MMA debut in 2004. Morrison then went 16-8 as a professional and won the Ring of
Combat Featherweight Championship before being signed by the WEC.
World Extreme Cagefighting [edit]
Morrison made his WEC debut against Mike Brown at WEC 46 on January 10, 2010.
Morrison lost via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Morrison next faced Chad Mendes at WEC 48 on April 24, 2010. Morrison lost via
guillotine choke submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the
promotion.
Independent promotions [edit]
After being released from the WEC, Morrison went 1-0 with one no contest before being signed by Bellator MMA.
Bellator MMA [edit]
Morrison made his Bellator debut at Bellator 108 on November 15, 2013 against Kenny Foster. Morrison won via majority decision.
Championships and accomplishments [edit]
Ring of Combat
Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship (One time)
NEF (New England Fights)
NEF Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record [edit]
Professional record breakdown
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Submission Lewiston, Won NEF
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3. Win 19–10 (1) Ray Wood (guillotine
choke)
NEF: Fight Night 16 February 7, 2015 5 3:02 Maine, United
States
Featherweight
Championship.
Win 18-10 (1) Kenny Foster
Decision
(majority)
Bellator 108 November 15, 2013 3 5:00
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 17–10 (1) Jay Haas
Submission
(guillotine
choke)
CCFC 13: Gambino
vs. Foster
February 4, 2012 1 3:37
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
NC 16–10 (1)
Nick
Gonzalez
No Contest MF: Matrix Fights 2 June 11, 2010 3 1:09
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
United States
Loss 16-10
Chad
Mendes
Submission
(guillotine
choke)
WEC 48 April 24, 2010 1 2:13
Sacramento,
California,
United States
Loss 16-9 Mike Brown
Submission
(rear-naked
choke)
WEC 46 January 10, 2010 1 1:54
Sacramento,
California,
United States
Win 16-8
Alvin
Robinson
Submission
(punches)
ROF 36: Demolition December 24, 2009 1 1:09
Denver,
Colorado,
United States
Win 15-8 Jeff Lentz
Decision
(unanimous)
ROC 27: Ring of
Combat 27
November 20, 2009 3 5:00
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Won vacant
ROC
Featherweight
Championship.
Loss 14-8 Micah Miller
Submission
(arm-triangle
choke)
Shine Fights 2: ATT
vs. The World
September 4, 2009 2 4:25
Miami, Florida,
United States
Win 14-7 Tim Troxell
Decision
(unanimous)
WCA: Caged
Combat
June 5, 2009 3 5:00
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 13-7 Kevin Roddy
Decision
(unanimous)
WCA: Pure Combat February 6, 2009 3 3:00
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Loss 12-7 Fabio Mello
Submission
(guillotine
choke)
AOF 1: Rumble at
Robarts 1
January 24, 2009 1 2:17
Sarasota,
Florida, United
States
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4. Win 12-6 Jay R. Palmer
Submission
(armbar)
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
August 30, 2008 2 1:51
Colonial
Heights,
Virginia, United
States
Win 11–6
Nelson
Sobral
TKO
(punches)
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
June 14, 2008 1 1:10
Richmond,
Virginia, United
States
Loss 10-6 Eddie Fyvie
Submission
(triangle
choke)
ROC 19: Ring of
Combat 19
May 9, 2008 1 3:47
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 10–5 Alvin Decker
TKO
(punches)
CSC 24: The
Proving Ground
March 25, 2008 1 2:28
Richmond,
Virginia, United
States
Win 9–5
Anthony
Biondo
TKO
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
February 24, 2008 1 2:08
Richmond,
Virginia, United
States
Loss 8–5
Ricardo
Tirloni
KO
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
September 29, 2007 1 0:40
Richmond,
Virginia, United
States
Win 8-4 Dan Swift
Submission
(kneebar)
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
July 14, 2007 2 4:32
Colonial
Heights,
Virginia, United
States
Loss 7-4 Jim Miller
Submission
(triangle
choke)
CCFC 5: Two
Worlds, One Cage
June 23, 2007 1 4:56
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 7-3 Patrick Upton
TKO
(punches)
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
April 28, 2007 1 2:53
Mechanicsville,
Virginia, United
States
Win 6–3
Spencer
Paige
Decision
(unanimous)
CFFC 4: Cage Fury
Fighting
Championships 4
April 13, 2007 3 5:00
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 5-3
Travis
Worsencroft
TKO
(punches)
CSC: Combat
Sports Challenge
March 24, 2007 1 1:04
Mechanicsville,
Virginia, United
States
Mechanicsville,
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Win 4-3 Matt Andrews
TKO
(punches)
CSC: River City
Rumble 5
December 9, 2006 1 3:35
Mechanicsville,
Virginia, United
States
Loss 3-3
Frank
Johnson
TKO
(punches)
IFC: Rumble on the
River 2
November 10, 2006 1 2:36
Kearney,
Nebraska,
United States
Win 3-2 Aaron Steele KO (punch)
IFC: Rumble on the
River 2
November 10, 2006 1 0:20
Kearney,
Nebraska,
United States
Loss 2-2
Deividas
Taurosevicius
Submission
(triangle
choke)
CFFC 2: Cage Fury
Fighting
Championships 2
October 6, 2006 1 2:09
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Win 2-1 Will Loushin
TKO
(punches)
CFFC 1: Cage Fury
Fighting
Championships 1
June 30, 2006 1 0:57
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
Loss 1-1 Steve Hallock TKO
Dangerzone: Fight
Night 13
March 13, 2004 2 1:37
Angola,
Indiana, United
States
Win 1-0 Justin Hamm Submission
Dangerzone: Fight
Night 13
March 13, 2004 1 3:08
Angola,
Indiana, United
States
References [edit]
1. ^ "Interview: North Philly MMA fighter Anthony Morrison" . citypaper.net.
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