Lester Caslow (born July 10, 1984) is an American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
currently competing in the
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Before making his professional debut, Caslow held an amateur record of 1-0. In a span of four years, Caslow compiled a record of 6–3 (1) in smaller organizations before debuting for Bellator.
Bellator
On October 21, 2010, Caslow made his debut for the promotion against
Kenny Foster
Kenny Foster (born June 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2009, Foster has competed for Bellator Fighting Championship, Bellator, holding a record of 3–6 with the promotion.
Mixed martial ...
at
Bellator 33. Caslow lost the bout via three-round unanimous decision.
Caslow eventually returned to the Bellator cage on September 10, 2011 at
Bellator 49 against James Jones. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
He then faced Scott Heckman on April 13, 2012 at
Bellator 65
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so i ...
. Caslow lost the bout via first-round rear-naked choke submission.
Caslow would then compile a record of 3–1 in other promotions before returning to Bellator against
Jay Haas
Jay Dean Haas (born December 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer formerly of the PGA Tour who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life and amateur career
Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois ...
at
Bellator 109 on November 22, 2013. Caslow won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.
In a rematch, Caslow faced
Jay Haas
Jay Dean Haas (born December 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer formerly of the PGA Tour who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life and amateur career
Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois ...
at
Bellator 118
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight ...
on May 2, 2014. Caslow defeated Haas for a second time via guillotine choke submission, this time in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center,
,
Mike Santiago
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Ring of Combat 54
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:40
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
For Ring of Combat Featherweight Championship.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–10 (1)
,
Kenny Foster
Kenny Foster (born June 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2009, Foster has competed for Bellator Fighting Championship, Bellator, holding a record of 3–6 with the promotion.
Mixed martial ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ring of Combat 53
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:04
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–10 (1)
, Francisco Isata
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage Fury FC 44: Smith vs. Williams
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–9 (1)
, David Harris
, Submission (choke)
, Fight Club OC: For the Leathernecks IV
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:59
,
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the List of municipalities in North Carolina, 14th-most populous city in North Caroli ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–9 (1)
, Justin Dalton
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Cage Fury FC 44: Bezerra vs. Makashvili 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:11
,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Bethle ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–9 (1)
,
Jay Haas
Jay Dean Haas (born December 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer formerly of the PGA Tour who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life and amateur career
Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Bellator 118
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:29
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–9 (1)
,
Brian Kelleher
Brian Matthew Kelleher (born August 19, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. Kelleher competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Fury FC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:34
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–8 (1)
,
Jay Haas
Jay Dean Haas (born December 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer formerly of the PGA Tour who now plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life and amateur career
Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Bellator 109
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:44
,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Bethle ...
, United States
,
Return to Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–8 (1)
,
Brylan Van Artsdalen
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Fury FC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:55
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–8 (1)
, Tom Backman
, KO (punches)
, Locked in the Cage 15
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:44
,
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
New Kensington (known locally as New Ken) is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,170 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is situated along the Allegheny River northeast of Pittsburgh ...
, United States
,
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
bout.
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–8 (1)
, Artur Rofi
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, Cage Fury FC 19: Sullivan vs. Lane
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:47
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
For Cage Fury Featherweight Championship.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–7 (1)
, Brian van Hoven
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ring of Combat 41
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:27
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
bout.
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–7 (1)
, Scott Heckman
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Bellator 65
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so i ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:40
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–6 (1)
, Duane van Helvoirt
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Ring of Combat 39
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:49
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–5 (1)
, James Jones
, TKO (punches)
,
Bellator 49
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:15
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–5 (1)
, Eddie Fyvie
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage Fury FC 7: No Mercy
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–4 (1)
,
Kenny Foster
Kenny Foster (born June 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2009, Foster has competed for Bellator Fighting Championship, Bellator, holding a record of 3–6 with the promotion.
Mixed martial ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 33
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–3 (1)
, Andy Main
, Decision (unanimous)
, Ring of Combat 28
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 5–3 (1)
,
Felipe Arantes
Felipe Arantes (born 9 February 1988) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2018, Arantes mostly fought in Brazil before signing with ...
, No Contest
, Respect Is Earned 3: Philly Biker Brawl
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:06
,
Oaks, Pennsylvania
Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles (30 km) northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the villag ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–3
, Matt McManmon
, Submission (armbar)
, Ring of Combat 26
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:20
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–3
, Kyle Gray
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, World Cagefighting Alliance: Caged Combat
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:24
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–3
,
Daniel Mason-Straus
Daniel Mason-Straus (born July 27, 1984), is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division. He previously competed in Bellator MMA, where he is the former two-time Bellator Featherweight Champi ...
, Decision (split)
, Extreme Challenge: Mayhem at the Marina
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–2
, Joey Camacho
, TKO (punches)
, World Cagefighting Alliance: Pure Combat
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:51
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–2
, Tim Troxell
, Submission (armbar)
, Battle Cage Xtreme 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:47
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Pat Audinwood
, Decision (unanimous)
, Battle Cage Xtreme 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Ryan McCarthy
, Decision (unanimous)
, Battle Cage Xtreme 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Michael Murray
, TKO (punches)
, Extreme Challenge 81
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:36
,
West Orange, New Jersey
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, United States
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References
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American male mixed martial artists
Living people
Featherweight mixed martial artists
1984 births