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Nick Gonzalez (born March 3, 1981 in Austin, Texas) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Nick is currently signed under the Bellator Fighting Championships promotion, fighting in its featherweight division.

An accomplished professional boxer, Nick Gonzalez made a seamless transition to MMA in 2001. He earned his nickname, “The Ghost,” during a boxing match when his shorts began to slip. Holding his shorts with one hand and fighting with the other, he managed to avoid his opponent’s punches. His trainer said he was “like a ghost.” He's since parlayed that fighting style into aprofessional MMA record of 14 – 8.

Like many MMA fighters, the Ghost has faced, and overcome, adversity throughout his life. During an MMA fight in his hometown in 2006, he suffered a broken arm, only to come back and win the fight. In seven years as a professional MMA fighter he has won championships in both the Lightweight and Featherweight divisions, and is ready to pursue another Featherweight title with Bellator Fighting Championships.

He had a professional kick boxing record of 11-4-0.

http://www.boutreviewusa.com/FightNews/K-1MAX2006/4-5.html

While Gonzalez has not yet achieved superstar status in the sport of mixed martial arts, the 26-year-old Austin, Texas native has developed a reputation for his striking abilities and for being difficult to hit, an attribute that earned him his nickname. His efforts to develop his punching game inspired him to set foot in the professional boxing ring where he holds an overall record of 3-1-1.

http://www.mma-fighter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21626

Bellator Fighting Championships
Yahir entered the featherweight tournament by fighting Nick Gonzalez and defeating him via rear naked choke submission. In the next round of the tournament, Yahir took on Estevan Payan. Yahir knocked Payan out in the second round with a spinning back fist. Yahir will now compete in the finals taking on Joe Soto.