Caros Fodor

Did You Know?

• Fodor did not know his brother was actually his brother until they were 10 years old, as they were placed in foster care and raised by a single mother.
• Fodor reached the rank of Sergeant before ending his military stint in 2007.
• Fodor knocked out Justin Wilcox just thirteen seconds into the first round at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal.

Background

Fodor was raised in Shoreline, Washington, by a single mother after being placed in foster care with his brother, whom he did not know was related until age ten. He has three biological and three adopted siblings; one adopted brother, Ben Fodor (also known as Phoenix Jones), is also a mixed martial artist. Fodor wrestled at Shorecrest High School during his senior year to prepare for boot camp, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps six days after graduation. While in boot camp, the 9/11 attacks occurred, and he was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion. He left the military in 2007 as a Sergeant.

Mixed martial arts career

After a successful amateur run as the Genesis Fights MMA and Muay Thai Champion and Revolution Submission Champion, Fodor turned professional in 2008, winning his first two fights by guillotine choke submission. He then lost to Nate Hannah via armbar submission one second before the end of the second round. Fodor debuted for Strikeforce in July 2010 on the main card of Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe, defeating Ousmane Thomas Diagne by unanimous decision. He next submitted Derek Getzel via d'arce choke at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro. At Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm on April 1, he stopped David Douglas in the third round by TKO due to multiple knee strikes. Fodor then won a unanimous decision over James Terry in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 16. On December 17, 2011, he knocked out Justin Wilcox thirteen seconds into the first round. He lost to Pat Healy via submission in the third round at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. Moving to the UFC alongside other Strikeforce fighters, Fodor lost his debut to Sam Stout by split decision at UFC 157 on February 23, 2013, and was subsequently released. He signed with ONE FC on August 2, 2013. At ONE FC: Champions & Warriors, he defeated undefeated Yang Seung Ho by unanimous decision. He lost to Vuyisile Colossa by unanimous decision at ONE FC: Moment of Truth in December 2013. Fodor submitted Willy Ni in the first round at ONE FC: Honor & Glory.