Andre Soukhamthath (born October 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. Soukhamthath began competing in soccer as a youngster where he was a standout goalie. He began training in mixed martial arts in 2009.Soukhamthath compiled an amateur record of 1-2 before making his professional debut in 2011. He competed on the regional scene, almost exclusively for CES MMA in his native state of Rhode Island. Wikipedia