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Professional
Jose Palacios (145-155 lb)
Wins
3
Losses
1
Draws
0
KOs
1
Titles Held
2007 Young Guns MMA Champion (San Jose, CA)
2006 Strikeforce Muay Thai Champion (San Jose, CA)
2005 World Wushu Games San Shou Bronze Medalist (60 kg)
2005 USAWKF USA San Shou Team Member
2005 USKBA World San Shou Champion (Welterweight)
2005 IKF West Coast Muay Thai Champion (Welterweight)
2005 ISKA California K-1 rules Champion (Super Welterweight)
2004 IKF USA San Shou Champion (Welterweight)
2004 ISKA California Muay Thai Champion (Welterweight)
2003 USAWKF USA San Shou Team Alternate Member
2003 Chinese Festival San Shou Gold Medalist
2002 Art of War National San Shou Gold Medalist
2002 Art of War International San Shou Gold Medalist
2002 Arnold Classic San Shou Gold Medalist
2002 USAWKF National San Shou Gold Medalist
2002 BORN TO FIGHT II Superfight Champion
Biography
After 2 years of wrestling and 2.5 years of football in high school, José Palacios started training in Wushu to sharpen his fighting skills. Three months later, he began training at Cung Le's gym, where he has blossomed into one of the nation's top amatuer kickboxing fighters. In 2006, José turned professional with MMA, mixing in rigorous ground training.