# Marcus Hicks > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marcus_Hicks > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marcus_Hicks.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Hicks > Source revision: 1319790031 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Marcus Hicks | other_names = The Wrecking Ball | image = | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|11|25}} | birth_place = [Lewisville](/source/Lewisville%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = [American](/source/People_of_the_United_States) | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = [Welterweight](/source/Welterweight_(MMA))
[Lightweight](/source/Lightweight_(MMA)) | reach = {{convert|64|in|cm|abbr=on}} | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = [Lewisville](/source/Lewisville%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | team = Hicks MMA
GG Boxing | rank = ''Black belt in [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu](/source/Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu)'' | years_active = 2002-2010, 2012, 2014 | box_win = 5 | box_kowin = 2 | box_loss = 4 | box_koloss = 1 | box_draw = 1 | box_nc = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 8 | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = 1 | url = | sherdog = 8097 | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Marcus Dewayne Hicks''' (born November 25, 1975) is an American [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_arts) who last competed in 2014. A professional since 2002, he is perhaps best remembered for his six-fight stint in the [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting), but also competed for [Legacy FC](/source/Legacy_Fighting_Championship). ==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Hicks made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 26, 2002, defeating Ben Hand at Rocky Mountain Slammer 1 via armbar submission. Following this win, Hicks would compile a record of 5–0 before signing with [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting).{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/RMS-1-Rocky-Mountain-Slammer-1-5423|title=RMS 1: Rocky Mountain Slammer Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=January 26, 2002}} ===World Extreme Cagefighting=== After winning his first three fights in the [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting) by guillotine choke, Hicks fought [Jamie Varner](/source/Jamie_Varner) for the [WEC Lightweight Championship](/source/List_of_WEC_champions) losing by TKO in the first round. Hicks next fought former WEC lightweight champion [Rob McCullough](/source/Rob_McCullough) at [WEC 39](/source/WEC_39) on March 1, 2009, losing by majority decision. In his fight at [WEC 42](/source/WEC_42) on August 9, 2009, Hicks lost to [Shane Roller](/source/Shane_Roller) by unanimous decision. After his loss to Roller, Hicks was subsequently released from the promotion. ===Legacy FC=== After being away from the sport for two and a half years, Hicks returned to face [Kamaru Usman](/source/Kamaru_Usman) at Legacy FC 33 on July 18, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. ==Personal life== Marcus has a daughter.{{cite web|url=http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/710espn/blog?id=3576334&post=3929178|title=Q&A with Marcus "The Wrecking Ball" Hicks|accessdate=2009-07-26|publisher=Stations.ESPN.go.com|date=2009-02-23|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103255/http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/710espn/blog?id=3576334&post=3929178|archivedate=2011-07-11}} ==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= 1 | ko-wins= 2 | ko-losses= 2 | sub-wins= 8 | sub-losses= | dec-wins= | dec-losses= 2 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| {{nowrap|10–4 (1)}} | [Kamaru Usman](/source/Kamaru_Usman) | TKO (punches) | Legacy FC 33 | {{dts|2014|July|18}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | [Dallas](/source/Dallas%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–3 (1) | Joshua Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | EF: Element Fighting | {{dts|2012|January|14}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:42 | [Plano](/source/Plano%2C_Texas), Texas, United States |{{small|[Welterweight](/source/Welterweight_(MMA)) debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–3 (1) | [Anthony Macias](/source/Anthony_Macias) | Submission (armbar) | Supreme Warrior Championship | {{dts|2010|April|03}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:30 | [Frisco](/source/Frisco%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 8–3 (1) | [Shane Roller](/source/Shane_Roller) | Decision (unanimous) | [WEC 42](/source/WEC_42) | {{dts|2009|August|09}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States |{{small|Catchweight (159 lb) bout; Hicks missed weight.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 8–2 (1) | [Rob McCullough](/source/Rob_McCullough) | Decision (majority) | [WEC 39](/source/WEC_39) | {{dts|2009|March|1}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | [Corpus Christi](/source/Corpus_Christi%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 8–1 (1) | [Jamie Varner](/source/Jamie_Varner) | TKO (punches) | [WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura](/source/WEC_35) | {{dts|2008|August|3}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:08 | [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States | {{small|For the [WEC Lightweight Championship](/source/List_of_WEC_champions).}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–0 (1) | [Ed Ratcliff](/source/Ed_Ratcliff) | Submission (guillotine choke) | [WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann](/source/WEC_33) | {{dts|2008|March|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:42 | [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–0 (1) | Scott McAfee | Submission (guillotine choke) | [WEC 30](/source/WEC_30) | {{dts|2007|September|5}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:15 | [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–0 (1) | Sergio Gomez | Submission (guillotine choke) | [WEC 27](/source/WEC_27) | {{dts|2007|May|12}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:20 | [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_Valley), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0 (1) | Hector Munoz | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Texas Showdown 4 | {{dts|2006|February|25}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:10 | [Texas](/source/Texas), United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 (1) | Frank Kirmse | Submission | Inferno Promotions: Meltdown | {{dts|2005|June|24}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | [Plano](/source/Plano%2C_Texas), Texas, United States | |- | {{nocontest}}NC | align=center| 3–0 (1) | Fred Leavy | No Contest (premature stoppage) | Venom - First Strike{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Venom-First-Strike-11750|title=Venom - First Strike Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=September 18, 2004}} | {{dts|2004|September|18}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | [Huntington Beach](/source/Huntington_Beach%2C_California), California, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Keith Wilson | TKO (cut) | King of the Rockies | {{dts|2004|January|3}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:12 | [Fort Collins](/source/Fort_Collins%2C_Colorado), Colorado, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Tony Tucci | Submission (strikes) | ISCF: Anarchy in August | {{dts|2003|August|2}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), Georgia, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Ben Hand | Submission (armbar) | Rocky Mountain Slammer 1 | {{dts|2002|January|26}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:23 | [Colorado Springs](/source/Colorado_Springs%2C_Colorado), Colorado, United States | {{end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Sherdog}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hicks, Marcus}} Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:American male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists from Texas Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:African-American mixed martial artists Category:Boxers from Texas Category:Middleweight boxers Category:African-American boxers Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:American male boxers Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen Category:20th-century American sportsmen Category:21st-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Marcus Hicks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Hicks) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Hicks?action=history)). 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