Background
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Sparks was introduced to combat sports through his father, a Vietnam War veteran who also worked as a martial arts instructor in the military.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Sparks was introduced to combat sports through his father, a Vietnam War veteran who also worked as a martial arts instructor in the military.
Sparks himself began training when he was seven years old, before transitioning into kickboxing when he was a teenager and became a sparring partner for various local boxers and kickboxers. Sparks then embarked on his own career in kickboxing, before finally switching over to Mobile Marketing Association .
Sparks made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut on June 17, 2006, defeating Heath Zimmerman via KO at Caged Inferno 2. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Sparks entered into the Bellator Season Five Heavyweight Tournament.
Sparks then faced Eric Prindle in the semifinals and lost via knockout in the first round.
Sparks will compete in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament, and was expected to face Mark Godbeer in the quarterfinals at Bellator 75. Sparks faced Vitaly Minakov on June 19, 2013 at Bellator 96 in the opening round of the Heavyweight Tournament.
He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Sparks made his next appearance for Bellator at Bellator 105 on October 25, 2013, facing fellow kickboxer Mighty Missouri
Sparks lost via submission in the first round.
Sparks was released from Bellator on August 25, 2014. Other promotions
Sparks was expected to face Josh Walker at Hardrock Mobile Marketing Association 60 on February 1, 2014. However, in the weeks leading up to the event, the fight was taken off of the card for unknown reasons.
Sparks was expected to face Jeremy May on September 20, 2014 at Square Ring Promotions: Island Fights 30.
However, the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons. Legend: Win Loss Draw/Number contest.