Casey Olson is a retired American

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fighter. A professional from 2005 until 2012, he fought in the WEC,

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, and Tachi Palace Fights promotions.

Background

Olson attended Clovis High School, where he was a two-time captain of the

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team. Olson later attended

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. At FCC, he was a two-time captain, two-time All-American, and State Champion. After two seasons, Olson transferred to

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where he was a two-time

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Qualifier and Northern Regional Champion. Olson was also a two-time captain for Fresno State.

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Olson made his professional debut for

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-based promotion, WEC. After compiling a 4-0 record, Olson signed with

Strikeforce

Olson made his promotional debut at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello, against Bobby Sanchez. Olson won via first-round submission, but would go 6-3 on the regional circuit before returning to face Chris Culley at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista in 2009. Olson won via first-round TKO.

Tachi Palace Fights

Olson then fought in the Tachi Palace Fights promotion, winning his first two fights before facing

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for the TPF Bantamweight Championship. Olson was defeated via knockout in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 13–3 , Shawn Klarcyk , Decision (unanimous) , TPF 4: Cinco de Mayhem , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 12–3 , Chris Culley , TKO (punches) , Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:32 ,

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, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 11–2 , Tony Boyles , Submission (arm-triangle choke) , CCFC: Rumble in the Park II , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:28 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 10–2 , Aaron Miller , Submission (arm-triangle choke) , CCFC: Rumble in the Park , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:30 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 9–2 , Tito Jones , Decision (unanimous) , PFC 9: The Return , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 8–2 , Sergio Quinones , Submission (rear naked choke) , PFC 8: A Night of Champions , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:46 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 7–2 , Olaf Alfonso , KO (punch) , PFC: Olson vs. Alfonso , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 1:50 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 7–1 , Scott Brommage , TKO (punches) , PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:48 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 6–1 , Brandon Jinnies , Decision (unanimous) , PFC 3: Step Up , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 5–1 , Isaiah Hill , Decision (split) , Warrior Cup 2 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 5–0 , Bobby Sanchez , Submission (guillotine choke) , Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:58 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 4–0 , Chris Solomon , Decision (unanimous) , WEC 23: Hot August Fights , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 3–0 , Alvin Cacdac , TKO (punches) , WEC 22: The Hitmen , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:28 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 2–0 , Joe Martin , Decision (unanimous) , WEC 18: Unfinished Business , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 1–0 , Rolland Parli , TKO (punches) ,

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External links

Official Website
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References

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