Chike George Lindsay-Ajudua (born November 17, 1983) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the Middleweight division. Lindsay is the former WKA North American Champion, WBC Muaythai International Champion, and IMTO Super Welterweight Champion.
Background Lindsay began practicing martial arts at the age of 12, training in wushu as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo before settling on Muay Thai in 2003.
Career Within five months, Lindsay won the USMTA Southeastern amateur welterweight title and he added the ISKA and WKA North American Championships as well as the Eastern US title to his mantelpiece over the next three years.
Lindsay turned professional in 2007, preferring to focus on the fighting hotbeds of Las Vegas and California due to the high level of competition. In his first title fight as a pro, he defeated Mukai Maromo by way of majority decision in Richmond, Virginia, on September 29, 2007, to claim the WKA North American Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154.3 lb) Muay Thai strap.Combat Sports challenge 22 results This win set him up for a fight against Matee "Dragon Leg" Jedeepatik, a star at Lumpinee Stadium during Muay Thai's golden age in the 1990s, for the International Muay Thai Organization World Super Welterweight Championship in Fresno, California, on November 10, 2007. He dropped Matee twice with left hooks in the fifth round to secure the decision and take the world title.First thing's First... what happened with Matee in Fresno?
On September 4, 2008, Lindsay stopped sanshou stylist Kang En with a body shot in round five in San Bernardino, California.Kang and Chike: Battle in the armpit of Cali
He suffered his first defeat to Baxter Humby by split decision in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 2009.Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory After rebounding with a majority decision victory over Chaz Mulkey a month later, Lindsay was given the chance to challenge Kevin Ross for his WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.678 kg/147 lb) strap in Primm, Nevada, on December 5, 2009. He floored Ross in the final round but it was ruled a slip and he lost by split decision.December 5, 2009 – WCK Muay Thai At Buffalo Bill’s
In 2010, Lindsay turned his hand to mixed martial arts. After taking a quick technical knockout win over Adam Brady in his MMA debut in Duluth, Georgia, on May 15, 2010, he lost by submission due to an omoplata a minute into his sophomore fight with Joe Elmore in his native Atlanta, Georgia, on December 4, 2010.Updated Bangkok Fight Night VIII fight card - Mike McLendon faces Eddie Walker Bangkok Fight Night VIII moved back to December 4th
He was scheduled to make his return to Muay Thai at Bangkok Fight Night 10 in Atlanta on June 10, 2011, against Kenny Finister.Chike Lindsay vs. Kenny Finister to take place at Bangkok Fight Night 10 in Atlanta Fight Card for Bangkok Fight Night 10 However, Finister withdrew after sustaining a leg injury in training and the fight was scrapped.Kenny Finister out of fight with Chike Lindsay at Bangkok Fight Night 10 He instead made his comeback in a WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight (-69.853 kg/154 lb) Championship match against Malaipet Sasiprapa at the M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship in Los Angeles, California, on August 13, 2011.Malaipet vs. Chike Lindsay set for August 13th Stand Up Promotions event It was a close fight, but it was Lindsay's knees from the clinch that made the difference as he took the split decision.Results and Recap: Stand Up Promotions "M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship"
In his first international fight, Lindsey was knocked down before being stopped with an uppercut from Wang Wei Hao in round two in Changsha, China on January 1, 2012.Chike Lindsay and Shane Oblonsky fall short in China Returning to Atlanta, he was set to face Michael Corley at Bangkok Fight Night 12 on February 17, 2012.Chike Lindsay vs. Michael Corley set to headline Bangkok Fight Night 12 in Atlanta Corley pulled out due to other commitments, however, and was replaced by Eddie Martinez.Eddie Martinez replaces Michael Corley against Chike Lindsay at Bangkok Fight Night 12 Lindsay knocked Martinez out with an elbow in the second round to take the Bangkok Fight Club promotion's super welterweight belt.Eddie Walker and Chike Lindsay score knockout victories at Bangkok Fight Night 12 in Atlanta Fighting in Thailand for the first time, Lindsay lost on points against Suriya Prasathinphimai at an event marking Suk Wan Muaythai Naikhanomtom (National Muaythai Day) at CentralWorld in Bangkok on March 16, 2012.Chike Lindsay set to fight Suriya Prasathinphimai
A rematch between Chike Lindsay and Malaipet took place at Bangkok Fight Night: Undisputed in Atlanta on June 15, 2012, and Lindsay came out the victor once again by unanimous decision.Malaipet vs. Chike Lindsay & Alex Berrios vs. Warren Thompson set for Bangkok Fight Night "Undisputed" on June 15th Results and Recap for Bangkok Fight Night: Undisputed With this win, he moved him up to the #1 spot in the North American super welterweight rankings.Updated North American Super Welterweight Rankings 10/18/2012 He then ended the year with two more unanimous decision wins over Cyrus Washington at Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 in New York City, New York, on November 10Cyrus Washington vs. Chike Lindsay set as main event for Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 Results and Recap: Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 and Christophe Pruvost at Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King in Los Angeles on December 1.Results and Recap: Muay Thai in America "In Honor of the King"
He took the biggest scalp of his career when he defeated Thai great Somrak Khamsing via unanimous decision in a three round bout at Push Kick Promotions: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on March 2, 2013.Chike Lindsay vs. Somrak Kamsing expected to take place at Push Kick Promotions March 2, 2013 event Results and Recap: Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" American Chike Lindsay defeats Somluck Kamsing at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" He then KO'd James Martinez with knees in round one at Bangkok Fight Night: Shockwave in Atlanta on April 5, 2013.Chike Lindsay vs. James Martinez set for Bangkok Fight Night "Shockwave" Bangkok Fight Night "Shockwave" results
A fight with another of Thailand's best in Saiyok Pumpanmuang was scheduled for Muaythai Superfight in Bangkok on May 16, 2013Riddick Bowe set to make Muay Thai debut on stacked card featuring Simon Marcus, Chike Lindsay, Saiyok, Kaoklai, and more American Chike Lindsay Set to Take on Saiyok Pumpanmuang in One of the Most Unusual Cards This Year but was cancelled after the event was pushed back to June 14.Riddick Bowe's Muay Thai debut no longer happening, entire event canceled Muaythai Superfight featuring Riddick Bowe's Muay Thai debut not canceled, rescheduled for June 14th Updated fight card for Muaythai Superfight on June 14 in Bangkok
He fought Yodsanklai Fairtex for the inaugural Lion Fight Middleweight Championship at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013, losing a unanimous decision.Yodsanklai vs. Chike Lindsay, Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat, and more expected at Lion Fight 10 Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Chike Lindsay official for Lion Fight 10 in July New Fights Announced for Lion Fight 10 Although Lindsay started well, he was unable to keep up when Yodsanklai switched tactics to stay closer (within clinch and elbow range) and suffered three cuts later in the bout.Lion Fight 10 ResultsLion Fight 10 Results and Recap
He lost to Samy Sana on points in the quarter-finals of the 2013 edition of Thai Fight's -70 kg/154 lb tournament in Thailand on October 23, 2013.Chike Lindsay to represent the United States at 2013 154lb Thai Fight tournament Thai Fight 2013 Tournament Results: Yodsanklai and Abraham Roqueni advance
Personal life Chike Lindsay's on and off girlfriend and fellow kickboxer Adrienne Simmons died following a bout with Lindsay Scheer in Orlando, Florida in July 2010. She was knocked out in the third round of the fight, fell into a coma and died the following day.Female Kickboxer Is Killed At Sloppily Organized TournamentQuestions arise about female kickboxer's death He has blamed Steve Fossum and the other organizers of the 2010 IKF World Classic event for not taking necessary safety precautions, stating that there was not an ambulance present at the event and that it took an hour to transport Simmons to a local hospital.Kickboxer Adrienne Simmons' Boyfriend: Delayed Medical Care a Factor in Her Death
Championships and awards Bangkok Fight Club BFC Super Welterweight Championship International Muay Thai Organization IMTO World Super Welterweight Championship International Sport Karate Association ISKA Amateur North American Welterweight (-66.8 kg/147.3 lb) Muay Thai Championship United States Muay Thai Association USMTA Amateur Southeastern Welterweight Championship World Boxing Council Muaythai WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight (-69.853 kg/154 lb) Championship World Kickboxing Association WKA Amateur Eastern Welterweight (-67 kg/147.7 lb) Muay Thai Championship WKA Amateur North American Welterweight (-67 kg/147.7 lb) Muay Thai Championship WKA North American Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154.3 lb) Muay Thai Championship
Muay Thai record Professional kickboxing record Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 2013-10-23 Loss Samy Sana 2013 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Quarter Finals Thailand Decision 3 3:00 18-6 2013-07-26 Loss Yodsanklai Fairtex Lion Fight 10 Las Vegas Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 18-5 2013-04-05 Win James Martinez Bangkok Fight Night: Shockwave Atlanta KO (knees) 1 2:19 18-4 2013-03-02 Win Somrak Khamsing Push Kick Promotions: World Stand Off Pomona, California Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 17-4 2012-12-01 Win Christophe Pruvost Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King Los Angeles Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 16-4 2012-11-10 Win Cyrus Washington Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 New York City Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 15-4 2012-06-15 Win Malaipet Sasiprapa Bangkok Fight Night: Undisputed Atlanta Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 14-4 2012-03-16 Loss Suriya Prasathinphimai Suk Wan Muaythai Naikhanomtom Bangkok Decision 5 3:00 13-4 2012-02-17 Win Eddie Martinez Bangkok Fight Night 12 Atlanta KO (right elbow) 2 13-3 2012-01-01 Loss Wang Wei Hao WCK Muay Thai Changsha, China KO (right uppercut) 2 2:38 12-3 2011-08-13 Win Malaipet Sasiprapa M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship Los Angeles Decision (split) 5 3:00 12-2 2009-12-05 Loss Kevin Ross WCK Muay Thai Primm, Nevada Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 11-2 2009-08-30 Win Chaz Mulkey WCK Muay Thai Las Vegas Decision (majority) 5 3:00 11-1 2009-07-25 Loss Baxter Humby WCK Muay Thai Las Vegas Decision (split) 5 3:00 10-1 2008-09-04 Win Kang En WCK Muay Thai San Bernardino, California KO (right cross to the body) 5 2:30 2008-07-26 Win Bryce Kraus WCK Muay Thai Las Vegas, Nevada, US KO (knees) 2 2:59 2007-11-10 Win Mathee Jadeepitak Warrior's Challenge Fresno Decision 5 3:00 2007-09-29 Win Mukai Maromo Combat Sports Challenge 22: The Reckoning Richmond, Virginia Decision (majority) 5 3:00 Amateur kickboxing record Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2006-09-30 Win Angelo Wilkes Combat Sports Challenge 17: River City Rumble Mechanicsville, Virginia TKO (right body kick) 4 0:37 Legend:
Mixed martial arts record Mixed martial arts record Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 2010-12-04 Loss Joe Elmore Bangkok Fight Night 8: Best of the Best Atlanta Submission (omoplata) 1 1:00 1-1 2010-05-15 Win Adam Brady Bangkok Fight Night 6 Duluth, Georgia TKO (punches) 1 0:31 1-0 Legend:
References
External links Official site (archive)
Push Kick Promotions profile