# Anthony Macias

Anthony Macias (born February 9, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist. His nickname, "Mad Dog", comes from the way he fights, reflected by the fact that only three of his 44 fights ended via decision.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Macias began his career during the infancy of the sport in 1994, facing the future UFC champion Dan Severn at UFC 6. Macias was defeated via first-round submission. Macias appeared again in the UFC 6 tournament, defeating He-Man Gipson via first-round TKO. Later he faced Oleg Taktarov, losing via submission in the first round.
After compiling a record of 15-5, he was slated to return to major promotions.

### PRIDE Fighting Championships

Macias made his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 7, against legendary Japanese fighter Kazushi Sakuraba. Macias lost via second-round submission.
Macias returned to the promotion three years later at PRIDE The Best Volume 1, facing Eiji Mitsuoka. Macias was defeated via unanimous decision.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 44 matches | 26 wins | 18 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 8 |
| By submission | 17 | 9 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 26–18 | Zac Kelley | TKO (punches) | Oklahoma Fighting Championship 1 | April 18, 2014 | 1 | 0:24 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 26–17 | Kemmyelle Haley | Submission (armbar) | SCS 21: No Surrender | January 25, 2014 | 1 | 1:17 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | For the SCS Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 26–16 | Roy Spoon | TKO (punches) | Back Alley Promotions | September 3, 2011 | 2 | 3:26 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 26–15 | Mike Budnik | Submission (choke) | C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4 | July 17, 2010 | 2 | 1:30 | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 26–14 | Edwynn Jones | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme Knockout 7 | June 5, 2010 | 1 | 2:07 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 25–14 | Marcus Hicks | Submission (armbar) | Supreme Warrior Championship 10: Art of War | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 1:45 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 25–13 | Ryan Larson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOK 8: The Uprising | February 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:28 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 25–12 | Daniel Roberts | TKO (submission to punches) | 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution | January 16, 2010 | 1 | 4:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 25–11 | Shonie Carter | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 37 | November 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 24–11 | Chris Zelinsky | Submission | World Extreme Fighting: Enid | September 24, 2005 | 1 | 0:47 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 23–11 | Josh Neer | TKO (punches) | FFC 11: Explosion | September 10, 2004 | 1 | 0:41 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 23–10 | Kevin Gittemeir | Submission (toe hold) | ISCF: Friday Night Fight | January 23, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 22–10 | Joe Doerksen | TKO (punches) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 5 | April 25, 2003 | 1 | 3:10 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 22–9 | Luis Morales | Submission (kneebar) | World Fighting Championships 2 | August 16, 2002 | 1 | N/A | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 21–9 | Frank Alcala | Submission (heel hook) | World Fighting Championships 1 | June 26, 2002 | 1 | N/A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 20–9 | Chad Cook | Submission (armbar) | Reality Combat Fighting 15 | April 13, 2002 | 1 | 0:39 | N/A | |
| Loss | 19–9 | Eiji Mitsuoka | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE The Best Vol.1 | February 22, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–8 | Anthony Barbier | Submission (guillotine choke) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 1 | January 12, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 18–8 | Hector Garza | Submission (heel hook) | Renegades Extreme Fighting | November 17, 2001 | 1 | 1:20 | Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 17–8 | Jesse Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Challenge 44 | September 15, 2001 | 1 | 2:23 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 17–7 | Steve Heath | TKO (injury) | International Fighting Championships Warriors Challenge 6 | March 25, 2000 | 1 | 4:10 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–6 | Tony Ross | TKO (cut) | TFC 1: Fightzone | February 26, 2000 | N/A | N/A | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 16–6 | Cedric Marks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Class Shootfighting | November 20, 1999 | 1 | N/A | McKinney, Texas, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 15–6 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 7 | September 12, 1999 | 2 | 2:30 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 15–5 | Cedric Marks | Submission (guillotine choke) | Power Ring Warriors | July 23, 1998 | 1 | 4:42 | N/A | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 14–5 | Vladimir Matyushenko | TKO (doctor stoppage) | International Fighting Championships 7: Cage Combat | May 30, 1998 | 1 | 0:16 | Kahnawake, Canada | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Vladimir Matyushenko | TKO (submission to punches) | International Fighting Championships 5: Battle in the Bayou | September 5, 1997 | 1 | 2:59 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Wes Gassaway | TKO (submission to punches) | International Fighting Championships 5: Battle in the Bayou | September 5, 1997 | 1 | 3:49 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Yvonne Labbe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | International Fighting Championships 5: Battle in the Bayou | September 5, 1997 | 1 | 0:38 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Win | 12–3 | Paul Kimbro | N/A | World Fighting Council | May 15, 1997 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | 11–3 | Courtney Ortega | N/A | World Fighting Council | May 15, 1997 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Allan Goes | TKO (submission to punches) | Extreme Fighting 3 | October 18, 1996 | 1 | 3:52 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 10–2 | Brian Gassaway | Submission (kneebar) | International Fighting Championships 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:28 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Won IFC 2 Tournament |
| Win | 9–2 | Houston Dorr | Submission (armbar) | International Fighting Championships 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 0:17 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Gene Lydick | TKO (doctor) | International Fighting Championships 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:13 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | James Minson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 2 | March 23, 1996 | 1 | N/A | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Won OFFF 2 Tournament |
| Win | 6–2 | Ron Goins | KO | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 2 | March 23, 1996 | 2 | N/A | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | William Diaz | Submission (heel hook) | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 2 | March 23, 1996 | 1 | N/A | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Jason Nicholsen | N/A | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 1 | February 9, 1996 | 1 | 0:57 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Won OFFF 1 Tournament |
| Win | 3–2 | John Dixson | Decision | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 1 | February 9, 1996 | 3 | 3:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Jim Mullen | Submission (guillotine choke) | Oklahoma Free Fight Federation 1 | February 9, 1996 | 1 | 1:54 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oleg Taktarov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 6 | July 14, 1995 | 1 | 0:09 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | He-Man Ali Gipson | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 6 | July 14, 1995 | 1 | 3:06 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Dan Severn | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 1:45 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |