Gerald Harris
Encyclopedia
Gerald Harris is an American
mixed martial artist
and former stand-up comedian. He was a cast member of Spike TV
's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and had several fights in the UFC before being released.
by accident after a friend convinced him to do for fun and with Harris needing money, he agreed. He took an exhibition fight for $200, with the money he bought a "ragged Mustang to get around town." He beat his opponent so badly that he was invited to join the tournament and thus his professional fighting career began in August 2006. Harris won his first five matches before losing a controversial split decision to Fabio Leopoldo
in his International Fight League
debut.
After being on The Ultimate Fighter, Gerald went to train with Rampage Jackson for five weeks in Liverpool, England, and was very close to signing with Bellator Fighting Championships
and taking part in their first season middleweight tournament.
When Gerald fell into financial problems, he was forced to move with his mother to Arizona, resulting in Gerald asking to be cut from his fight team, Team Quest
. In Arizona he began training with C.B. Dollaway
, Jamie Varner
and Ryan Bader
at Arizona Combat Sports
. He left the team not long after starting and moved to Denver, Colorado
to train with Trevor Wittman at the Grudge Training Center.
, who was the eventual winner of that season.
Radio with the special guest being President of the UFC, Dana White
. Harris called the show, changing his voice, and began praising himself in the third person. Finally, Harris came out and identified himself, then he informed White of his desire to fight for the promotion and told him of his current winning streak. White congratulated Harris and told him to call the office for a talk, the talk entailed getting Harris signed to a four fight deal with the UFC.
He was set to make his debut for the UFC against Mike Massenzio
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, replacing an injured Tim Credeur
. Instead he fought John Salter, who stepped in for the injured Massenzio. He would later go on to defeat Salter by TKO in the third round and win Knockout of the Night.
In his second appearance in the UFC, he fought on the UFC Fight Night 21 card against recent signing Mario Miranda
. The fight took place March 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina
. Harris won the fight by TKO due to punches in the first round.
Harris next faced Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, Dave Branch
, on the under card of UFC 116
. Harris won via knockout after a brutal slam at 3:25 of the third round. The knockout was awarded "Knockout of the Night," giving Harris his second post fight bonus and an extra $75,000 to his pay. The knockout was also shown on numerous sport's highlight shows, including ESPN's Sportscenter.
Harris was expected to face Alessio Sakara
on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118
, replacing an injured Jorge Rivera
. However, Sakara was also forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Vedepo
. Then on August 18, it was announced that the Harris/Vedepo bout had been scrapped from the card. Harris was brought in as an alternative for the week of the event, and was given a fight purse for dieting, training and flying out to Boston.
Once again, Harris faced a UFC newcomer in Maiquel Falcão
on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123
Harris lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
on February 11, 2011 for Oklahoma's Xtreme Fight Night MMA. The fight was back and forth throughout the three rounds. Harris lost the fight via decision.
Harris then fought at Tachi Palace Fights 9 against journeyman
Anthony Ruiz. He went on to win that fight via unanimous decision, and ended up breaking his hand in the process.
. In his debut, Harris faced fellow UFC veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura
at Dream.17
. He won the fight via split decision.
| Win
|align=center| 19-4
| Kazuhiro Nakamura
| Decision (split)
| Dream 17
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4
| Anthony Ruiz
| Decision (unanimous)
| Tachi Palace Fights 9
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–4
| James Head
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fight Night 2: Harris vs. Head
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–3
| Maiquel Falcão
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 123
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Auburn Hills, Michigan
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–2
| Dave Branch
| KO (slam)
| UFC 116
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:35
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2
| Mario Miranda
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:49
|Charlotte, North Carolina
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–2
| John Salter
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:24
|Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–2
| Nissen Osterneck
| KO (punch)
| Shark Fights 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:46
|Amarillo, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| David Knight
| KO (punches)
| Slammin Jammin Weekend 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:38
|Red Rock, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Travis Doerge
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| C3 Fights: Knockout Rockout Weekend
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:32
|Clinton, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Jay Ford
| Submission (punches)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 25
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:43
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Mitch Whitesel
| Decision (unanimous)
| C3 Fights: Showdown 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Cherokee, North Carolina
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Brandon McDowell
| Submission (punches)
| C3 Fights: Battle on the Border 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:21
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Jeremija Sanders
| TKO (punches)
| FTP: Global Showdown
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:30
|Thackerville, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Benji Radach
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:03
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Fabio Leopoldo
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Connecticut
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
| |
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Curtis Stout
| KO (slam and punches)
| TFC 7: Red Rumble
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:57
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Travis Fowler
| Decision (unanimous)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 9
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ponca City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Harvell Hunter
| KO (punches)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Ponca City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Robert McDaniel
| Submission (injury)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 6
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:55
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Joe Bunch
| TKO (punches)
| FCF: Brawl For It All
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:58
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Chester Lauchner
| Submission (verbal)
| FCF: Brawl For It All
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Lopez
| Submission (punches)
| FCFP: Friday Night Fights
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:49
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial artist
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...
and former stand-up comedian. He was a cast member of Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and had several fights in the UFC before being released.
Mixed martial arts
Harris stumbled into mixed martial artsMixed 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...
by accident after a friend convinced him to do for fun and with Harris needing money, he agreed. He took an exhibition fight for $200, with the money he bought a "ragged Mustang to get around town." He beat his opponent so badly that he was invited to join the tournament and thus his professional fighting career began in August 2006. Harris won his first five matches before losing a controversial split decision to Fabio Leopoldo
Fabio Leopoldo
Fabio Leopoldo-Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.-Career:After graduating college with a degree in International Business, Leopoldo started his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Gracie Morumbi...
in his 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...
debut.
After being on The Ultimate Fighter, Gerald went to train with Rampage Jackson for five weeks in Liverpool, England, and was very close to signing with Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
and taking part in their first season middleweight tournament.
When Gerald fell into financial problems, he was forced to move with his mother to Arizona, resulting in Gerald asking to be cut from his fight team, Team Quest
Team Quest
Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand...
. In Arizona he began training with 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:...
, Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner
James Christopher Varner is a mixed martial artist who fought for World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a former WEC Lightweight champion.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
and Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader
Ryan DuWayne Bader is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter...
at Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports is a mixed martial arts training organization, founded by Todd Lally and Trevor Lally, based in Tempe, Arizona. Its training facility features a boxing ring, an MMA octagon, a grappling room and a pro shop...
. He left the team not long after starting and moved to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
to train with Trevor Wittman at the Grudge Training Center.
The Ultimate Fighter
Harris was on the Spike TV reality show The Ultimate Fighter as a member of Team Rampage. He got on the show by defeating Mike Madallo but lost in the second round to Amir SadollahAmir Sadollah
Amir Sadollah is an American professional mixed martial artist of Iranian and Irish descent. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7....
, who was the eventual winner of that season.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Harris was signed to the UFC after calling into MMA JunkieMMAjunkie.com
MMAjunkie.com aka MMAjunkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts .-Overview:MMAjunkie.com is an independent news site covering the latest MMA news...
Radio with the special guest being President of the UFC, Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
. Harris called the show, changing his voice, and began praising himself in the third person. Finally, Harris came out and identified himself, then he informed White of his desire to fight for the promotion and told him of his current winning streak. White congratulated Harris and told him to call the office for a talk, the talk entailed getting Harris signed to a four fight deal with the UFC.
He was set to make his debut for the UFC against Mike Massenzio
Mike Massenzio
Mike Vito Massenzio is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 and 2001 at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Additionally in 2001,...
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, replacing an injured 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...
. Instead he fought John Salter, who stepped in for the injured Massenzio. He would later go on to defeat Salter by TKO in the third round and win Knockout of the Night.
In his second appearance in the UFC, he fought on the UFC Fight Night 21 card against recent signing Mario Miranda
Mario Miranda (fighter)
Mario Miranda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed most recently for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their middleweight division.-Mixed martial arts:...
. The fight took place March 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. Harris won the fight by TKO due to punches in the first round.
Harris next faced Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, Dave Branch
Dave Branch (fighter)
Dave Branch is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. He is a Bellator Fighting Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran.-Background:...
, on the under card of UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
. Harris won via knockout after a brutal slam at 3:25 of the third round. The knockout was awarded "Knockout of the Night," giving Harris his second post fight bonus and an extra $75,000 to his pay. The knockout was also shown on numerous sport's highlight shows, including ESPN's Sportscenter.
Harris was expected to face Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...
on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118
UFC 118
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 28, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The third UFC Fan Expo coincided with the event...
, replacing an injured Jorge Rivera
Jorge Rivera (fighter)
Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort...
. However, Sakara was also forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Vedepo
Joe Vedepo
Joe Vedepo is an American mixed martial artist. He fought at ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide against Oli Thompson winning via TKO in the second round, He was expected to fight Rob Broughton to crown the tournament winner but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson,...
. Then on August 18, it was announced that the Harris/Vedepo bout had been scrapped from the card. Harris was brought in as an alternative for the week of the event, and was given a fight purse for dieting, training and flying out to Boston.
Once again, Harris faced a UFC newcomer in Maiquel Falcão
Maiquel Falcão
Maiquel José Falcão Gonçalves is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is best known for his one-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the middleweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123
UFC 123
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan...
Harris lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post UFC
Following his release, Harris fought James HeadJames Head (fighter)
James Head is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the UFC and fights in the middleweight division.- Mixed martial arts :...
on February 11, 2011 for Oklahoma's Xtreme Fight Night MMA. The fight was back and forth throughout the three rounds. Harris lost the fight via decision.
Harris then fought at Tachi Palace Fights 9 against journeyman
Journeyman (sports)
A journeyman or journeywoman is an athlete or professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. In certain parts of the world the term has less negative connotations and the inability to excel is not needed for a player to be labelled thus.-Definitions:Alexandra Allred...
Anthony Ruiz. He went on to win that fight via unanimous decision, and ended up breaking his hand in the process.
DREAM
On July 25, 2011, Harris announced on his personal Twitter that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Japanese promotion, DREAMDREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
. In his debut, Harris faced fellow UFC veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...
at Dream.17
Dream.17
Dream: Fight for Japan!, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Personal life
Gerald's brother Corey was killed in March 2009. A teenage driver making a quick left turn had collided with his motorcycle, killing him instantly. Despite this Gerald fought 7 days later and dedicated his victory to his brother.Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 19-4
| Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...
| Decision (split)
| Dream 17
Dream 17
Dream 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4
| Anthony Ruiz
| Decision (unanimous)
| Tachi Palace Fights 9
Tachi Palace Fights 9
Tachi Palace Fights 9 was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights on Friday, May 6 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–4
| James Head
James Head (fighter)
James Head is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the UFC and fights in the middleweight division.- Mixed martial arts :...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fight Night 2: Harris vs. Head
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–3
| Maiquel Falcão
Maiquel Falcão
Maiquel José Falcão Gonçalves is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is best known for his one-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the middleweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 123
UFC 123
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Auburn Hills, Michigan
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Auburn Hills is a city in Metro Detroit, Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. The city was formed in 1983 when Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills.-Economy:...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–2
| Dave Branch
Dave Branch (fighter)
Dave Branch is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. He is a Bellator Fighting Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran.-Background:...
| KO (slam)
| UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:35
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–2
| Mario Miranda
Mario Miranda (fighter)
Mario Miranda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed most recently for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their middleweight division.-Mixed martial arts:...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 21 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, This was the third time the UFC held an event in Charlotte, but the first since...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:49
|Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–2
| John Salter
John Salter
John Salter is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting at Middleweight for Strikeforce.-MMA career:John Salter began training in wrestling at age 12, going on to win a 2002 state title while in high school. He went on to attend Lindenwood University in St...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:24
|Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–2
| Nissen Osterneck
Nissen Osterneck
Nissen Osterneck is a Hawaiian mixed martial arts fighter. He currently trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shane Briggs, at the Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Myrtle Beach facility. He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has also trained with Muay Thai world champion Maurice Travis...
| KO (punch)
| Shark Fights 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:46
|Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| David Knight
| KO (punches)
| Slammin Jammin Weekend 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:38
|Red Rock, Oklahoma
Red Rock, Oklahoma
Red Rock is a town in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Travis Doerge
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| C3 Fights: Knockout Rockout Weekend
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:32
|Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton is a city in Custer and Washita counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 9,033 at the 2010 census.-History:The community began in 1899 when two men, J.L. Avant and E.E...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Jay Ford
| Submission (punches)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 25
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:43
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Mitch Whitesel
| Decision (unanimous)
| C3 Fights: Showdown 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley, near the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and U.S...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Brandon McDowell
| Submission (punches)
| C3 Fights: Battle on the Border 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:21
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Jeremija Sanders
| TKO (punches)
| FTP: Global Showdown
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:30
|Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Benji Radach
Benji Radach
Benji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:03
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Fabio Leopoldo
Fabio Leopoldo
Fabio Leopoldo-Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.-Career:After graduating college with a degree in International Business, Leopoldo started his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Gracie Morumbi...
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Connecticut
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Curtis Stout
| KO (slam and punches)
| TFC 7: Red Rumble
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:57
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Travis Fowler
| Decision (unanimous)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 9
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Harvell Hunter
| KO (punches)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 8
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Robert McDaniel
| Submission (injury)
| Freestyle Cage Fighting 6
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:55
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Joe Bunch
| TKO (punches)
| FCF: Brawl For It All
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:58
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Chester Lauchner
| Submission (verbal)
| FCF: Brawl For It All
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:06
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Lopez
| Submission (punches)
| FCFP: Friday Night Fights
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:49
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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Titles and accomplishments
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- 2x Knockout of the Night Honors
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
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- Shark Fights
- Shark Fights Middleweight Champion
- Shark Fights
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- Freestyle Cage Fighting
- 2x FCF Middleweight Champion
- Freestyle Cage Fighting