Harris Sarmiento

Harris Sarmiento is a Filipino-American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Featherweight division of ONE FC. A professional competitor since 2002, Sarmiento has also formerly competed for the WEC, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, the World Fighting Alliance, the Palace Fighting Championship, the IFL, Pacific Xtreme Combat, and Rumble on the Rock.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sarmiento made his professional MMA debut in 2002 and compiled an overall record of 6-7 before being signed by the WEC.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Sarmiento made his WEC debut against future WEC Lightweight Champion, Rob McCullough, on January 16, 2004 at WEC 9. Sarmiento won via split decision.

Independent promotions

Sarmiento returned to the regional circuit, competing in promotions such as King of the Cage, bringing his professional record to 20-12 before being signed by Strikeforce.

Strikeforce

Sarmiento made his Strikeforce debut against future Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie on March 10, 2006. Sarmiento lost via submission due to strikes in the second round.

Sarmiento then fought another future Strikeforce Lightweight Champion in Josh Thomson, at Strikeforce: Revenge on June 6, 2006. Sarmiento was defeated via arm-triangle choke submission in the third round.

World Fighting Alliance

Sarmiento then competed for the World Fighting Alliance at WFA 4 in a rematch against Rob McCullough on July 22, 2006. Sarmiento lost via unanimous decision, his fifth loss in a row.

Independent promotions

Sarmiento returned to the regional circuit again and compiled a record of 31-20 before signing with Pacific Xtreme Combat in Guam.

Pacific Xtreme Combat

Sarmiento compiled a record of 3-2 under the PXC banner before defeating Sung Hwa Han to win the PXC Lightweight Championship. Sarmiento then lost via first-round submission to current ONE FC Featherweight Mark Striegl, in a Featherweight bout, before successfully defending his Lightweight Championship against Isaiah Ordiz at PXC 35. After having one bout outside of the PXC, a loss, Sarmiento signed with the Singapore-based ONE FC.

ONE Fighting Championship

Sarmiento made his promotional debut against Brazilian Herbert Burns at ONE FC 14: War of Nations on March 14, 2014. Sarmiento lost via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Pacific Xtreme Combat
  • PXC Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • One successful title defense

• Super Brawl
  • Super Brawl 33 Lightweight tournament

Mixed martial arts record

|- | Loss | align=center| 36-26 | Herbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC 14: War of Nations | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Featherweight bout. |- | Loss | align=center| 36-25 | Ryan Mulvihill | Decision (unanimous) | Destiny MMA: Proving Grounds 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 36-24 | Isaiah Ordiz | Submission (kimura) | PXC 35 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:27 | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Loss | align=center| 35-24 | Mark Striegl | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | PXC 34 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:37 | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 35-23 | Seung Hwa Han | Decision (split) | PXC 33 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Pasig, Philippines | Won PXC Lightweight Championship. |- | Win | align=center| 34-23 | Raja Shippen | TKO (punches) | PXC 29 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Pasig, Philippines | Featherweight bout. |- | Loss | align=center| 33-23 | Joe Taimanglo | Decision (unanimous) | PXC 27 | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 33-22 | Ronnie Borja | Submission (armbar) | PXC 26 | | align=center| 4 | align=center| N/A | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 32-22 | Alex Castro | Decision (unanimous) | PXC 24 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Loss | align=center| 31-22 | Max Holloway | Decision (split) | X-1: Champions 3 | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 31-21 | Jang Yong Kim | TKO (punches) | PXC 22 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:15 | Pasig, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 31-20 | Jose Salgado | Decision (unanimous) | Galaxy MMA: Bad Blood | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 30-20 | Chris Yee | Decision (unanimous) | Galaxy MMA: Worlds Collide | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 29-20 | Richie Whitson | Decision (split) | X-1: Champions 2 | | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 28-20 | Michael Brightmon | Decision (unanimous) | UNU 3 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 27-20 | Mario Stapel | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shine Fights 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:47 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 27-19 | Eddie Rincon | Decision (unanimous) | UNU 1 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 26-19 | Billy Evangelista | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 12: High Stakes | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 26-18 | Ted Worthington | TKO (punches) | IFBL: Fight Night 12 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:00 | Niles, Ohio, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 25-18 | Dominic Ahnee | Decision (unanimous) | SD: Shakedown 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 24-18 | Jason Dent | Submission (anaconda choke) | IFBL: Fight Night 10 | | align=center| 5 | align=center| 1:49 | Niles, Ohio, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 24-17 | Shane Nelson | Decision | GPG: Gracie Proving Ground | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 24-16 | Bart Palaszewski | Submission (guillotine choke) | IFL: 2007 Semifinals | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:08 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 24-15 | Enoch Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | Rise FC 3 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 23-15 | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | Shakedown: Maui vs. Oahu | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 22-15 | Henry Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | X-1: Extreme Fighting 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 21-15 | Dan Swift | TKO (punches) | IFBL: Fight Night 5 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:23 | Niles, Ohio, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 20-15 | Rob McCullough | Decision (unanimous) | WFA: King of the Streets | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 20-14 | Josh Thomson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Revenge | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 20-13 | Gilbert Melendez | Submission (punches) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:44 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 20-12 | Jin Kazeta | TKO | FFCF 4 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:45 | Guam | |- | Loss | align=center| 20-11 | KJ Noons | TKO (punches) | ICON Sport: Opposites Attract | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:37 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 20-10 | Shane Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR: Proving Grounds 4 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 19-10 | Josh Smith | Submission (toe hold) | X-1: Extreme Wars | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:38 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 18-10 | Chas Jacquier | Decision | GC 38 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 17-10 | Maluhia Kuahiwinui | Submission | Warriors Quest 9 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 16-10 | Jin Kazeta | TKO | FFCF 3 | | align=center| N/A | align=center| N/A | Guam | |- | Loss | align=center| 16-9 | Kultar Gill | Submission (rear-[...] choke) | SB 39 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:45 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 16-8 | Kaleo Kwan | TKO (punches) | ROTR: Proving Grounds 3 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:37 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 15-8 | Neal Andres | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR: Proving Grounds 3 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 14–8 | James Pit | Submission (punches) | ROTR: Proving Grounds 3 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:29 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 13-8 | Toshikazu Iseno | Decision (split) | FFCF 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 12-8 | Jonathan Olivas | TKO (punches) | KOTC 41 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:45 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 11-8 | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | SB 36 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:12 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 11-7 | Justin Mercado | Decision (split) | ROTR 5 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10-7 | Ed West | TKO (punches) | SB 34 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:08 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 9-7 | Kolo Koka | Decision (unanimous) | SB 33 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8-7 | Mike Bauer | Decision (unanimous) | SB 33 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7-7 | Rob McCullough | Decision (split) | WEC 9 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 6-7 | Kaynan Kaku | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR 4.5 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6-6 | Palika Drummondo | TKO | GC 21 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:32 | California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5-6 | Logan Layton | Submission (strikes) | KOTC 31 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:08 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4-6 | Lorrin Ishimine | Decision (unanimous) | WOTR 4 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 3-6 | Buck Meredith | Submission (punches) | KOTC 25 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:41 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3-5 | Bain Serna | Decision | GC 17 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2-5 | Alex Serdyukov | Submission (kimura) | KFC 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2-4 | Jay R. Palmer | TKO (injury) | SB 28 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| N/A | Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2-3 | Clifford Comet | Submission (rear-[...] choke) | KFC 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:10 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1-3 | Eric Beach | Submission (injury) | ROTR 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 0-3 | Nick Diaz | TKO (corner stoppage) | Warriors Quest 8 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:47 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 0-2 | Deshaun Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | Warriors Quest 7 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Hawaii, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 0-1 | Tripstin Kersiano | Decision | FFC 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists