Cale Yarbrough
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John Cale Yarbrough is an American
mixed martial arts (MMA)
fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. Yarbrough is a competitor for the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. He has fought for known promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championships and Strikeforce
.
in 2005 where he was a multiathlete participating in numerous sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and swimming where Yarbrough placed 3rd in the state of Georgia when he was 13. Yarbrough currently attends University of Georgia
where he studies psychology
. Yarbrough took a semester off to participate in the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Cale was given the nickname "Aquaman" due to his swimming background.
and Adam Singer at the Hardcore Gym, after moving to Athens in 2006.
Cale's amateur record is 5-0, with every bout ending by TKO. He currently holds the ISKA Amateur United States Light Heavyweight Championship belt.
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Yarbrough would continue on to fight in episode seven against Patrick Schultz after a skin disease on a contestant demanded a replacement which Schultz took. Yarbrough defeated Schultz by majority decision. There was controversy over the decision including demands from Rampage Jackson that the fight should go to a third round.
After verbal taunting of C.B. Dollaway
from Yarbrough, he became the number one recruit's pick to fight in the quarterfinals. C.B. defeated Yarbrough by TKO in the first round.
. They were set to fight at the TUF 7 finale. Cramer was forced out of the fight due to a broken collar bone. Yarbrough was then scheduled to fight fellow Team Griffin member Tim Credeur
in The Ultimate Figher 7 finale, but the bout was canceled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to Credeur testing positive for Adderall
, a banned prescription drug. The bout was rescheduled to be on the preliminary card of the UFC event, UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
on July 19. Yarbrough lost in the first round to veteran Tim Credeur by way of KO.
Yarbrough was set to fight Jason Karpel at MTX Audio II on January 10, 2009. Cale's opponent did not receive medical clearance, so Yarbrough was left without a fight. Instead he fought, Devon Plaisance showing great stand up defeating Devon via TKO in the first round.
His next fight was on March 27, 2009 where he fought Justin Hall at the King of the Cage
event entitled Invincible. Yarbrough won the fight in the second round by knockout.
Brett Chism, Kevin Brooks and Bernard Rutherford all fell short against Cale after he dominated them during the fights, improving his record to 6-1.
Cale made his Strikeforce
debut on April 17 for the preliminary portion of the Strikeforce: Nashville
card in a light heavyweight bout against Josh Schockman
. Cale won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
Yarbrough lost to Strikeforce veteran Francisco France
in St. Charles, Missouri for Fight Me MMA. Yarbrough bounced back from the loss with an impressive submission win over Clint Hester - a fight many fans in Georgia asked to see for many years.
He will fight UFC veteran, and MFC veteran Rodney Wallace
on April 15 in North Carolina. The fight will be the main event for the Scrap Live 7 card.
|Loss
|align=center|8-3
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Rodney Wallace
|Decision (unanimous)
|Scrap Live 7: Bad Intentions
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Winston-Salem, North Carolina
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8-2
| Clint Hester
|Submission (north-south choke)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 31
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:18
|Duluth, Georgia
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|7-2
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Francisco France
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|St. Charles, Missouri, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-1
| Josh Schockman
|TKO (knee and punches)
|Strikeforce: Nashville
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
| Bernard Rutherford
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Sin City Fight Club: RedLine Grand Prix Round 2
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:31
|Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
| Kevin Brooks
|TKO (cut)
|Clash of the Kings
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Kennesaw, Georgia
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4-1
| Brett Chism
|Decision (unanimous)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 21
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Duluth, Georgia
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-1
| Justin Hall
|KO (punch)
|KOTC: Invincible
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:14
|Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2-1
| Devon Plaisance
|TKO (punches)
|Battle of Rome VI
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:04
|Rome, Georgia
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1-1
| Anthony Mckee
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Full Throttle 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:00
|Duluth, Georgia
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|0-1
| Tim Credeur
|TKO (punches)
|UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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mixed martial arts (MMA)
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. Yarbrough is a competitor for the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. He has fought for known promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championships and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
.
Biography
Yarbrough graduated from Wheeler High SchoolWheeler High School
Wheeler High School is a four-star secondary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school is attached to Union Township Middle School and was formerly located in Wheeler, Indiana.-Test Scores:...
in 2005 where he was a multiathlete participating in numerous sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and swimming where Yarbrough placed 3rd in the state of Georgia when he was 13. Yarbrough currently attends University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
where he studies psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. Yarbrough took a semester off to participate in the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Cale was given the nickname "Aquaman" due to his swimming background.
Mixed martial arts
After starting school at Kennesaw State, Cale began training at KnuckleUp Fitness with Mateo Cutbill. After seeing his knack for the sport, Mateo encouraged Cale to pursue MMA full-time. Cale started training with Rory SingerRory Singer
Rory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
and Adam Singer at the Hardcore Gym, after moving to Athens in 2006.
Cale's amateur record is 5-0, with every bout ending by TKO. He currently holds the ISKA Amateur United States Light Heavyweight Championship belt.
The Ultimate Fighter
In the first episode Yarbrough fought John Clarke, winning by way of TKO and earning a spot in the Ultimate Fighter house. Yarbrough was chosen by UFC light heavy weight championship number one contender and former Ultimate fighter, Forrest GriffinForrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC light heavyweight champion....
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Yarbrough would continue on to fight in episode seven against Patrick Schultz after a skin disease on a contestant demanded a replacement which Schultz took. Yarbrough defeated Schultz by majority decision. There was controversy over the decision including demands from Rampage Jackson that the fight should go to a third round.
After verbal taunting of C.B. Dollaway
C.B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron Dollaway is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the finale where he was defeated by an armbar from Amir Sadollah.-Early life:...
from Yarbrough, he became the number one recruit's pick to fight in the quarterfinals. C.B. defeated Yarbrough by TKO in the first round.
UFC
Cale Yarbrough was originally set to make his mixed martial arts debut, against former cast mate Dan CramerDan Cramer
Daniel John Cramer is an American mixed martial artist. He was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division....
. They were set to fight at the TUF 7 finale. Cramer was forced out of the fight due to a broken collar bone. Yarbrough was then scheduled to fight fellow Team Griffin member Tim Credeur
Tim Credeur
Timothy Wallace Credeur II is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and was defeated by fellow cast member Jesse Taylor in the semi-finals. He was then brought back into the competition following the disqualification of Taylor. He fought C.B...
in The Ultimate Figher 7 finale, but the bout was canceled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to Credeur testing positive for Adderall
Adderall
Adderall is a brand name of amphetamine salts–based medication used for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. It is a brand-name psychostimulant medication composed of racemic amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, racemic amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharide, and...
, a banned prescription drug. The bout was rescheduled to be on the preliminary card of the UFC event, UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Live: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson "The Spider" Silva's first foray into the Light...
on July 19. Yarbrough lost in the first round to veteran Tim Credeur by way of KO.
Post UFC
He made his post UFC debut defeating Anthony Mckee after Mckee quit after the first round, even retiring inside the cage.Yarbrough was set to fight Jason Karpel at MTX Audio II on January 10, 2009. Cale's opponent did not receive medical clearance, so Yarbrough was left without a fight. Instead he fought, Devon Plaisance showing great stand up defeating Devon via TKO in the first round.
His next fight was on March 27, 2009 where he fought Justin Hall at the King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
event entitled Invincible. Yarbrough won the fight in the second round by knockout.
Brett Chism, Kevin Brooks and Bernard Rutherford all fell short against Cale after he dominated them during the fights, improving his record to 6-1.
Cale made his Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
debut on April 17 for the preliminary portion of the Strikeforce: Nashville
Strikeforce: Nashville
Strikeforce: Nashville was a mixed martial arts event held on April 17, 2010 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and broadcast domestically on CBS.-Background:...
card in a light heavyweight bout against Josh Schockman
Josh Schockman
Josh Schockman is an African-American mixed martial arts fighter.-Biography:Josh Schockman began training as a mixed martial artist at the young age of 16. The college educated Evansville Indiana native was once a computer technician and a corrections officer...
. Cale won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
Yarbrough lost to Strikeforce veteran Francisco France
Francisco France (fighter)
Francisco France is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. France trains with the American Top Team of Missouri and Florida...
in St. Charles, Missouri for Fight Me MMA. Yarbrough bounced back from the loss with an impressive submission win over Clint Hester - a fight many fans in Georgia asked to see for many years.
He will fight UFC veteran, and MFC veteran Rodney Wallace
Rodney Wallace (fighter)
Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...
on April 15 in North Carolina. The fight will be the main event for the Scrap Live 7 card.
Mixed martial arts record
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Rodney WallaceRodney Wallace (fighter)
Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Scrap Live 7: Bad Intentions
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
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|Win
|align=center|8-2
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Clint Hester|Submission (north-south choke)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 31
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:18
|Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
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|Loss
|align=center|7-2
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Francisco FranceFrancisco France (fighter)
Francisco France is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. France trains with the American Top Team of Missouri and Florida...
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|St. Charles, Missouri, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-1
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Josh SchockmanJosh Schockman
Josh Schockman is an African-American mixed martial arts fighter.-Biography:Josh Schockman began training as a mixed martial artist at the young age of 16. The college educated Evansville Indiana native was once a computer technician and a corrections officer...
|TKO (knee and punches)
|Strikeforce: Nashville
Strikeforce: Nashville
Strikeforce: Nashville was a mixed martial arts event held on April 17, 2010 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and broadcast domestically on CBS.-Background:...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
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Bernard Rutherford|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Sin City Fight Club: RedLine Grand Prix Round 2
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:31
|Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
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Kevin Brooks|TKO (cut)
|Clash of the Kings
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
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|Win
|align=center|4-1
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Brett Chism|Decision (unanimous)
|Wild Bill's Fight Night 21
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
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|Win
|align=center|3-1
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Justin Hall|KO (punch)
|KOTC: Invincible
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:14
|Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
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|Win
|align=center|2-1
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Devon Plaisance|TKO (punches)
|Battle of Rome VI
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:04
|Rome, Georgia
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
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|Win
|align=center|1-1
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Anthony Mckee|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Full Throttle 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:00
|Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
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|Loss
|align=center|0-1
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Tim CredeurTim Credeur
Timothy Wallace Credeur II is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and was defeated by fellow cast member Jesse Taylor in the semi-finals. He was then brought back into the competition following the disqualification of Taylor. He fought C.B...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Live: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson "The Spider" Silva's first foray into the Light...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:54
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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