Blas Avena

Career

A professional competitor since 2005, Avena has also formerly competed for the WEC.

Early career

Avena relocated from southern California to Las Vegas in 2004 and made his professional debut in 2005. Avena compiled an overall record of 3-0 before being signed by the WEC. World Extreme Cagefighting

Avena made his promotional debut at WEC 25 against Logan Clark on January 20, 2007. Avena lost via TKO in the third round.

After the loss at WEC 25, Avena decided to drop down to the Welterweight division and faced Tiki Ghosn on August 5, 2007 at WEC 29.

Avena then faced Jesse Lennox on January 25, 2009 at WEC 38. Avena was defeated via second-round knockout and subsequently released from the promotion.

Bellator Mobile Marketing Association

After his release from the WEC, Avena went 1-3 with one no contest before being signed by Bellator. Avena then faced War Machine at Bellator 96 on June 19, 2013.

Avena was defeated via first-round TKO.

Achievements

• Avena won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Avena followed this up with another first-round submission win over Joe Benoit at WEC 30 before dropping his next fight against Hiromitsu Miura at WEC 33 on March 26, 2008 via first-round knockout. Avena made his next appearance at WEC 35 against Dave Terrel on August 3, 2008 and won via first-round TKO. Avena made his promotional debut against Lenny Lovato February 28, 2013 at Bellator 91 and won via first-round knockout.