Shonie Carter "Mr. International"
Shonie Carter, known as "Mr. International", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Shonie Carter holds a professional record of 52-32-7, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Shonie Carter stands 5'9", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 54 years old. Shonie Carter is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shonie Carter profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 52-32-7 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-05-03 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 197 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.84 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.1% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 38.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 38.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.49 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 171 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Shonie Carter recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-09 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat | Joe Riggs | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-07-25 | BCP | BCP - Cage Wars 22 | Jonny Parsons | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-01-30 | Mosley Showdown / Swarm Entertainment | Mosley Showdown / Swarm Entertainment - Super Brawl 1 | Shannon Ritch | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2014-01-18 | BFL 27 | BFL 27 - Battlefield Fight League | Matt Dwyer | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2012-09-21 | KOTC | KOTC - Heavy Duty | Josh Bryant | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-02-02 | KOTC | KOTC - Reckless Abandon | Brandon Halsey | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-15 | ROTR | ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 20 | Landon Showalter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-10 | Maxfight | Maxfight - Warriors 19 | Rumen Dimitrov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-09 | Israel Fighting Championship | Israel Fighting Championship - Genesis | Jeremy Knafo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-19 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 25 | Torrance Taylor | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-31 | Triumph Fighter 3 | Triumph Fighter 3 - Havoc | Rick Hawn | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2010-04-16 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 13 | Dylan Andrews | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-20 | W-1 MMA 4 | W-1 MMA 4 - Bad Blood | Nabil Khatib | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-02-13 | CFX | CFX - Cage Fighting Xtreme | Derek Smith | win | Submission (Front Choke) |
| 2009-11-07 | FCF | FCF - Freestyle Cage Fighting 37 | Anthony Macias | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-10 | W-1 MMA 3 | W-1 MMA 3 - High Voltage | Carlos Newton | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-20 | Respect in the Cage 1 | Respect in the Cage 1 - Expo & Fight | Danny Abbadi | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-09-05 | Vendetta Fighting Championship | Vendetta Fighting Championship - A Night of Vengeance | Derrick Noble | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-20 | Throwdown Showdown 3 | Throwdown Showdown 3 - Big Time | George Lockhart | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-12-13 | ISCF | ISCF - Bad Intentions | Ryan Scheeper | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-11-28 | CCF 3 | CCF 3 - Undisputed | Allen Hope | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-08-23 | CCFC | CCFC - Rumble in the Park | Matt Major | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-30 | PFC | PFC - Primetime Fighting Championships | Demi Deeds | win | TKO |
| 2008-04-12 | WFC | WFC - Armageddon | John Cronk | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-23 | MFC 14 | MFC 14 - High Rollers | Brad Zazulak | loss | TKO (Injury) |
| 2007-11-09 | ISCF / Kevy Boy Productions | ISCF / Kevy Boy Productions - Fight 2 the Finish 2 | Chris Powers | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-01 | EC 83 | EC 83 - Extreme Challenge 83 | Joshua Taibl | win | TKO (Submission to Strikes) |
| 2007-06-30 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 18 | Kris Fleurstil | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Marcus Davis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-11 | IFC | IFC - Rumble on the River | Alex Carter | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-02-17 | KOTC | KOTC - Redemption on the River | Jason Black | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2006-01-13 | WEC 18 | WEC 18 - Unfinished Business | Mike Pyle | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-11-05 | TKO 23 | TKO 23 - Extreme | Jonathan Goulet | loss | Submission (Bulldog Choke) |
| 2005-09-10 | KSW 4 | KSW 4 - Konfrontacja | Marcin Zontek | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-30 | IFC | IFC - Rock N' Rumble | Josh Haynes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-15 | TKO 21 | TKO 21 - Collision | Jason MacDonald | win | Decision |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Nate Quarry | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC 13 | WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion | Jorge Oliveira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-20 | KOTC 45 | KOTC 45 - King of the Cage 45 | Buddy Clinton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-11-14 | KOTC 44 | KOTC 44 - Revenge | John Cronk | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC 12 | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | Jody Poff | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-10-09 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Middleweight GP | Azred Telkusheev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-08-20 | WEC 11 | WEC 11 - Evolution | Jason Biswell | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2004-05-30 | CW 4 | CW 4 - Cage Wars | Jess Liaudin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-05-21 | WEC 10 | WEC 10 - Bragging Rights | Karo Parisyan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Gabe Garcia | win | TKO (Rib Injury) |
| 2003-11-14 | Shooto USA | Shooto USA - Warrior Spirit: Evolution | Jon Fitch | loss | TKO (Submission to Slam) |
| 2003-10-17 | WEC 8 | WEC 8 - Halloween Fury 2 | J.T. Taylor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-08-09 | WEC 7 | WEC 7 - This Time It's Personal | Dax Bruce | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-07-13 | Shidokan | Shidokan - New Combat Festival | Kosei Kubota | draw | Draw |
| 2003-05-16 | KOTC 23 | KOTC 23 - Sin City | Ronald Jhun | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-04-12 | Shido | Shido - Fists of Fury 2 | Peter Angerer | win | Decision |
| 2003-03-27 | WEC 6 | WEC 6 - Return of a Legend | Jeremy Jackson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-03-18 | Shooto | Shooto - 3/18 in Korakuen Hall | Seichi Ikemoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-02-21 | KOTC 21 | KOTC 21 - Invasion | Fernando Vasconcelos | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2002-12-05 | Shidokan | Shidokan - World Open 2002 | Mike Nomikos | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2002-11-09 | SB 27 | SB 27 - SuperBrawl 27 | Ronald Jhun | draw | Draw |
| 2002-10-26 | IHC 5 | IHC 5 - Tribulation | Jason Buck | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2002-08-02 | KOTC 16 | KOTC 16 - Double Cross | Randy Velarde | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-07-13 | SB 25 | SB 25 - SuperBrawl 25 | Kolo Koka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-13 | Shido | Shido - Fists of Fury 1 | Armin Eslami | win | Decision |
| 2001-06-29 | UFC | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Pat Miletich | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Matt Serra | win | Spinning Back Fist Head |
| 2000-12-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 7 | Yuji Hoshino | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-10-06 | RSF 1 | RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 | Joe Merit | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-10-06 | RSF 1 | RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 | Steve Berger | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | Chris Lytle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | Nate Marquardt | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 5 | Yoshinori Kawasaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-06-09 | UFC | UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams | Adrian Serrano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-04-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 3 | Kiuma Kunioku | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2000-03-10 | UFC | UFC 24: First Defense | Brad Gumm | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-01-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 1 | Kosei Kubota | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-11-28 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 10 | Takafumi Ito | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 1999-11-06 | IHC 1 | IHC 1 - Ironheart Crown | Steve Berger | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 1999-08-21 | EC 27 | EC 27 - Extreme Challenge 27 | Pat Miletich | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-06-01 | SB 12 | SB 12 - SuperBrawl 12 | Simon Posener | draw | Draw |
| 1999-04-02 | EC 23 | EC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23 | Phil Johns | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 1999-03-06 | IMAC 3 | IMAC 3 - Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 3 | Keith Wisniewski | win | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 1998-10-21 | EB 1 | EB 1 - Extreme Brawl 1 | Robert Masko | win | Decision |
| 1998-08-22 | EC 20 | EC 20 - Extreme Challenge 20 | Dave Menne | draw | Draw |
| 1998-06-05 | Tropicana D'Cache Club Fights - | Tropicana D'Cache Club Fights - | Carl Davis | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1998-03-26 | EC 16 | EC 16 - Extreme Challenge 16 | Jesse Jones | win | Submission (Frustration) |
| 1998-03-06 | IMAC 1 | IMAC 1 - Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 | Sean Brockmole | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1998-03-06 | IMAC 1 | IMAC 1 - Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 | James Clingerman | win | Decision |
| 1998-02-14 | CF | CF - Combat Fighting | Todd Taylor | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-11-15 | CC 3 | CC 3 - Chicago Challenge 3 | Daniel Vianna | draw | Draw |
| 1997-04-18 | EC 5 | EC 5 - Extreme Challenge 5 | Andy Sanders | win | Submission (Crucifix) |
| 1997-04-18 | EC 5 | EC 5 - Extreme Challenge 5 | Dave Menne | win | Decision (Split) |
| 1997-02-22 | EC 4 | EC 4 - Extreme Challenge 4 | Chad Cox | win | KO (Punches) |
| 1997-02-15 | EC 3 | EC 3 - Extreme Challenge 3 | LaVerne Clark | loss | KO (Punch) |
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