Gil Castillo

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::summary American mixed martial arts fighter ::

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Field	Value
name	Gil Castillo
image_size	200px
birth_name	Gil Philip Castillo
birth_date
birth_place	Concord, California, United States
height
weight	170 lb
weight_class	Middleweight
Welterweight
fighting_out_of	Pleasant Hill, California
team	Cesar Gracie Fight Team
rank	All American Wrestling
years_active	1998–2006
mma_kowin	2
mma_subwin	5
mma_decwin	4
mma_koloss	3
mma_decloss	2
sherdog	553
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| name = Gil Castillo | other_names = | image = | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Gil Philip Castillo | birth_date = | birth_place = Concord, California, United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | height = | weight = 170 lb | weight_class = Middleweight Welterweight | reach = | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Pleasant Hill, California | team = Cesar Gracie Fight Team | rank = All American Wrestling | years_active = 1998–2006 | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 5 | mma_decwin = 4 | mma_koloss = 3 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 553 | footnotes = | updated = Gil Philip Castillo (born October 21, 1965) is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 1998 until 2006, he fought in the UFC, WEC and King of the Cage. Castillo is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Superfight Champion.

Background

Gil Castillo was born in Ohio, California. Castillo excelled in wrestling at Antioch High School and after competing for California State University at Long Beach, he entered the trials for the Olympic team. He went 2–2, and needed to win his fourth match to get on the squad that trains for the alternate team, but lost on points. After becoming a licensed stockbroker, Castillo found Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1995, and was trained by Cesar Gracie and Ralph Gracie before they introduced him to mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Castillo made his professional debut in early 1997 in a tournament. He won his debut via rear-naked choke submission only 40 seconds into the first round. He won his next fight after his opponent broke his wrist during the fight, and in the tournament final, Castillo faced veteran Vernon White and won via armbar submission in just three minutes. Castillo fought for the King of the Cage Middleweight Superfight Championship on April 29, 2001, against then-champion Joe Hurley. In a back-and-forth fight, Castillo scored seven takedowns on the Lion's Den fighter, and won via unanimous decision. Castillo then fought future Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nate Marquardt for the IFC Welterweight Championship and won via unanimous decision before being invited to compete in the UFC.

UFC

At UFC 33 on September 28, 2001, Castillo made his UFC debut, fighting a much-larger Dave Menne for the first-ever UFC Middleweight Championship. Castillo lost via unanimous decision and was handed his first professional loss.

After picking up a unanimous decision win over Chris Brennan at UFC 35, Castillo fought for the UFC Welterweight Championship against then-champion Matt Hughes at UFC 40 on November 22, 2002. Castillo lost via doctor stoppage due to a cut received in the first round.

WEC

Castillo then began fighting for the WEC, making his debut for the organization on March 27, 2003, at WEC 6 against Chris Williams. Castillo won via TKO.

Castillo fought on May 21, 2004, at WEC 10 against future IFL Lightweight Champion Ryan Schultz and lost via TKO. His last appearance for the organization was on October 14, 2005, at WEC 17 against Steve Ramirez. Castillo won via TKO. Castillo's fought last on April 1, 2006, in an IFC event against current UFC Welterweight Jake Ellenberger. Castillo lost via TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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Loss
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Jake Ellenberger
TKO (punches)
IFC Cage Combat

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:30 | Sacramento, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 11–4 | Steve Ramerez | TKO (punches) | WEC 17 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:01 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–4 | Ryan Schultz | Decision (majority) | WEC 10 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–3 | Renato Verissimo | TKO (corner stoppage) | Rumble on the Rock 4 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10–2 | Chris Williams | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEC 6: Return of a Legend | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 9–2 | Matt Hughes | TKO (cut) | UFC 40 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win
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Chris Brennan
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 35

| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Return to Welterweight.
Loss
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Dave Menne
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 33

| | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

For the inaugural UFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
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Nate Marquardt
Decision (unanimous)
IFC 14 Warriors Challenge 14

| | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | California, United States

Won the IFC Welterweight Championship.
Win
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Joe Hurley
Decision (unanimous)
KOTC 8: Bombs Away

| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Williams, California, United States

Won the KOTC Middleweight Superfight Championship.
Win
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Raymond Mansfield
Submission (omoplata)
IFC Warriors Challenge 10

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Friant, California, United States

Middleweight debut.
Win
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Robert Ferguson
Decision (unanimous)
IFC Warriors Challenge 8

| | align=center| 2 | align=center| 10:00 | Friant, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Dennis Muehy | Submission (armbar) | IFC Warriors Challenge 6 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | Friant, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Aaron Sampson | Submission (armbar) | Stockton Brawl | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:17 | Stockton, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Vernon White | Submission (armbar) | Stockton Challenge 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:00 | Stockton, California, United States

Won the Stockton Challenge 2 Tournament.
Win
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Allen Fernandez
Submission (rear naked choke)
Stockton Challenge 2

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:40 | Stockton, California, United States |

References

References

1. [http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2001_Results/09-28-01MMA.pdf MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2001]
2. "Gil Castillo {{!}} MMA Fighter Page".
3. (January 12, 2008). "Mixed Martial Arts leaps into limelight".
4. (September 14, 2018). "Gil Castillo".
5. "Gil Castillo MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com.

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