Early career Adams began his professional MMA career in 2017 and fought in
Legacy Fighting Alliance and amassed a record of 3-0 prior to competing in
Dana White's Contender Series 15.
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Adams appeared in
Dana White's Contender Series 15 on July 31, 2018, facing Shawn Teed. He won the fight via
technical knockout in round one and was signed by UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Adams made his UFC debut on December 15, 2018 against
Chris de la Rocha at
UFC on Fox 31, He won the fight via technical knockout in round three. His next fight was on May 4, 2019 at
UFC Fight Night 151 against
Arjan Bhullar. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Adams faced
Greg Hardy on July 20, 2019 at
UFC on ESPN 4. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. Adams faced
Justin Tafa on February 8, 2020 at
UFC 247. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. On February 12, 2020, Adams revealed he had been released from the UFC. Later it was clarified that Adams fought out his rookie contract and it was not renewed.
Post-UFC career Adams signed with ARES Fighting Championship in late February 2020. Despite the contract with ARES, Adams ended up facing Jeremy Hardy at Fury FC 46 on May 16, 2021. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout. He was then scheduled to face Juan Torres at Fury FC 47 on June 20, 2021, but the fight was cancelled. Adams faced Eric Lunsford at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021. He won the fight via first-round
rear naked choke submission.
Fury FC Heavyweight Champion Adams challenged Richard Odoms for the Fury FC Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 49 on August 29, 2021, he won the fight by third round TKO. Adams made a defence of his Fury FC Heavyweight Championship against
Austen Lane at Fury FC 54 on November 21, 2021. He lost the bout and title via a 4th round TKO stoppage. Adams faced
Aaron Rosa at Fury FC 56 on February 6, 2022. Adams won the bout in the first round via ground and pound TKO.
Professional Fighters League Adams faced Sam Kei on June 24, 2022 at
PFL 5. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. Adams, replacing Denis Goltsov, faced Matheus Scheffel in the Semifinals of the Heavyweight tournament on August 13, 2022 at
PFL 8. Adams lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the third round.
Return to regional circuit Adams was then scheduled to face Austin Green at Fury FC 78 on April 23, 2023. However, the bout was scrapped after Green withdrew from the bout citing weight issues. Adams is now scheduled to face Shelton Graves for the inaugural Paradigm Combat Sports Heavyweight Championship at PCS 3 on June 17, 2023. ==Championships and accomplishments==