Education
Harris would play one season, and also received tryouts from the National Basketball Association, but he chose to put his basketball career on hold and started training to be a mixed martial artist shortly after.
Harris would play one season, and also received tryouts from the National Basketball Association, but he chose to put his basketball career on hold and started training to be a mixed martial artist shortly after.
A professional since 2011, Harris has also formerly competed for Titan Football Club.
Before entering mixed martial arts in 2010, Harris was a college basketball player at Jacksonville State University. Harris made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 15, 2011, when he faced Justin Thornton at HEF: Hess Extreme Fighting. Following this, Harris compiled a record of 6–1, with wins over Tony Melton and UFC veteran Anthony Hamilton, before signing with UFC in the fall of 2013.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On September 19, 2013, it was announced that Harris had signed with the UFC, and he faced fellow newcomer Jared Rosholt at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale on November 30, 2013.
Despite dropping Rosholt in the first round, Rosholt rallied back and Harris lost the fight via unanimous decision. In his second fight with the promotion, Harris faced Nikita Krylov at UFC on Fox 10 on January 25, 2014.
Though he was the considerable favorite coming into the bout, Harris would be staggered by a head kick from Krylov, and after follow up strikes on the ground from Krylov, he lost the bout via TKO, just 25 seconds into the first round. After dropping to 0–2 in the UFC, Harris was subsequently released from the promotion.
Titan Fighting Championship
Following his UFC release, Harris signed with Florida based promotion Titan Football Club. He faced Doctorate.J. Linderman at Titan Football Club 28 on May 16, 2014.
He was expected to face Dave Herman at Titan Football Club 30 on September 26, 2014, however, Harris pulled out of the bout due to a back injury and the fight was postponed. The bout with Herman was rescheduled and was expected to take place on December 19, 2014, however, Harris resigned with the UFC, and he was replaced by Jon Madsen. Return to UFC
After Daniel Omielańczuk was forced to pull out of his bout with Soa Palelei due to a thumb injury, Harris resigned with UFC and faced Palelei at UFC Fight Night 55 on November 7, 2014.
He lost the fight via second round TKO.
Harris worked as a furniture mover and also worked for United Parcel Service prior to becoming an Mobile Marketing Association fighter.
Amateur Boxing
Golden Gloves Championship (Alabama)
Golden Gloves Championship (Florida).