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Adam Cowan (born December 02, 1992) is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a Welterweight. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout, left high kicks, spinning back kicks and his right hand.

Biography
Adam Cowan grew up in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne since birth. He started Karate at the age of 5 then moving onto Jui Jitsu at the age of 7. After taking time off as a child he then began training in Kickboxing at a amateur level holding a 18-2-1 record. Cowan Then persued a career in mixed martial arts taking up the style of his role model Mirko Cro Cop in which he states "I watched countless crocop fights growing up wich made me realy stick into my kickboxing and learn different types of effective kicks". Cowan after leaving high school began college, he left then went into a army foundation college afterwards he returned to normal college to carry on his studies.

Personal Life
Adam Cowan currently trains at London Shootfighters. He is of German and Turkish-Cypriot decent which is the reason behind him having the German and Northan Cyprus flags printed on the shorts he competes with.

Early fighting career
Cowan had is first martial art competition in the style of Karate in which he won then followed up with another 2 wins at the age of 6. After Karate he started Jui Jitsu at the age 7 holding a yellow belt within just 4 weeks of training. He then took up Kickboxing training at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea with his cousin, he held a record of 18-2-1 with 12 finishes. Cowan took up the same path as his role model Mirko Cro Cop transitioning from Kickboxing to Mixed Martial Arts taking up a 10-0-1-1 record.

Super Extreme Fighting 7 incident
Cowan fought on the co-main event against Jamie Cooper at Super Extreme Fighting 7 after taking a win via KO (head kick and punches) afterwards Cowan celebrated in the cage with his cornermen, the dazzled Cooper still not fully conscious after being knocked out attempted to attack Cowan and his cornermen resulting in Cowan to react back and attack which caused Cooper to fall to the floor whilst Cowan threw punches. Both fighters where fined £270 out of there fight perse due to the fight being caused by Cooper who later stated "i couldn't remember what was going on i was still dazed and was in a big temper with the fight being stopped, i think it was caused by both of us tho where fighters thats who we are" Cowan replied "What happens, happens he attacked me and i reacted in self defence so i dont understand why im also being punished and yeahh Jamie is right were fighters thats what we are but at the same time you have to try and be professional about it and if he wants a rematch then ill happily oblige to knock him out again". The commission stated "We are still going to fine Cowan due to the fact he still reacted the way he should'nt have but we like Cowan and hes a good fighter, as for Cooper he will be suspended for a year and fined an extra £200"

Cowan is expected to be making his return sometime late 2012 at Made4Fighters event his oppenent is yet to be decided. Cowan stated he would like to fight Nicholas Marshall in a rematch with there first match resulting in a draw.

Championships and achievements

 * GBR: Grand Prix
 * GBR: Grand Prix Champion
 * Submission Of The Night (One Time)
 * Fight Of The Night (One Time)


 * Urban Destruction UK
 * Welterweight Champion
 * Knockout Of The Night (One Time)


 * Gladatoria
 * Lightweight Champion
 * Knockout Of The Night (One Time)