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Devin Cole is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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...

currently signed to 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...

. He is a veteran of the Portland Wolfpack

Portland Wolfpack

The Portland Wolfpack were a team in the now-defunct International Fight League and based in Portland, Oregon. The Wolfpack were coached by Olympic silver medalist in Greco Roman Wrestling, Matt Lindland. The Wolfpack were established in the middle of the 2006 season...

in the International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

Biography

Cole has wrestled his entire life, from third grade through college. In 2001 he became received All-American honors while leading Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University

is a public liberal arts college located in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1926, it was formerly known as Southern Oregon College and Southern Oregon State College . SOU offers criminology, natural sciences, including environmental science, Shakespearean studies and theatre arts programs...

to a national championship. While coaching at Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University

that Cole coached fellow IFL

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

fighter and TUF

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...

contestant Mike Whitehead

Mike Whitehead

Michael Joe Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:...

. He credits Whitehead for getting him involved in MMA

Mixed martial arts

.

On July 9, 2005, Devin began his pro MMA career at the SF11: Rumble on the Rose Garden event, where he defeated South African fighter Rico Hattingh by unanimous decision.

Cole most recently fought at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...

on Jan. 7 in Nashville, Tennessee, against Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Arrest

On June 14, 2008, Cole was arrested by the Medford, Oregon police department and charged with first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual penetration. The charged were later reduced to assault in the fourth degree and sexual harassment, to which Cole plead guilty. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 19-9-1
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Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–8–1
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Aaron Rosa

Aaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Win
|align=center| 18–7–1
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Trevor Smith
| TKO (punches)
| Rumble on the Ridge 12
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:31
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| Win
|align=center| 17–7–1
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Jason Riley
| TKO (punches)
| UMMAXX 10: Collision Course
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:14
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| Win
|align=center| 16–7–1
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Garren Smith
| TKO (punches)
| Brass Knuckle Promotions
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:40
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| Win
|align=center| 15–7–1
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Josh Bennett
| TKO (punches)
| Brass Knuckle Promotions
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:58
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| Win
|align=center| 14–7–1
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Mike Hayes
| Majority Draw
| Fight Night: Bikes & Brawls
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Win
|align=center| 13–7
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DJ Linderman
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Brass Knuckle Promotions
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:28
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| Win
|align=center| 12–6
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Orvil Palmer
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Everett
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
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| Win
|align=center| 11–5
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Bryan Vetell

Bryan Vetell is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Most of his career was spent in the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...

Rafael Cavalcante

Rafael Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion...

Ben Rothwell

Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...

Krzysztof Soszynski

Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...

Allan Goes

Allan Goes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He last fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL: Portland
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:05
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| Win
|align=center| 10–1
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Travis Wiuff

Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...

| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Championship 2006
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
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Carlos Cline
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Legends Championship 2006
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
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Mike Kyle

Mike Kyle is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He fights primarily for Strikeforce and King of the Cage. He is the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion...

Jeff Monson

Jeffrey William Monson is an American mixed martial artist from Olympia, Washington. He is a 2 time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He currently holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association...

| Decision
| XFC: Dome of Destruction 3
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
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Ulysses Castro
| TKO
| National Fighting Challenge 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
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Brian Stromberg
| Submission
| UCF: Night of Champions
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|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
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Rico Hattingh
| Decision (unanimous)
| SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Luis Haro
| Submission
| UCF: Battle at the Border 2
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
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Manuel Alvarez
| TKO (punches)
| UCF: Battle at the Border 1
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Josh Bennett
| TKO (punches)
| FCFF: Fight Night 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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