Lyle Beerbohm is an American

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 professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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 who has fought for Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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, EliteXC and 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....

. He currently competes in the lightweight

Lightweight (MMA)

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 division.

Biography

Before Lyle started his mixed martial arts career he was an accomplished wrestler in high school. During his senior year he began using Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

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. He subsequently spent a year in Washington State Penitentiary

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 for drug related crimes. He cites a viewing of The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

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while incarcerated for piquing his interest in mixed martial arts. There is a documentary film to be released in 2011 titled No Submission: The Lyle "Fancy Pants" Beerbohm Story chronicling his life and fight career, including his six-year addiction to meth, his year in prison on eight felonies and his rise to become an undefeated world-ranked mixed martial artist. The film is being produced by Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Washington

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 production company Platinum MultiMedia in association with Wicked Clinch and directed by filmmaker Natalie Wallace. Lyle is also starring in a feature length documentary on the sport of mixed martial arts titled Fight Life, the film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films. Beerbohm has said in multiple interviews that his career in mixed martial arts started the day he left prison. He credits MMA with saving his life, saying "MMA literally saved my life. When I got out prison, I wasn't cured. I traded one addiction for the other and MMA became my new meth."

Mixed martial arts career

On the day of his release, Beerbohm had his father stop at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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 training center in Spokane, Washington

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. He had his first amateur MMA bout after a week of training. As an amateur, he went undefeated with a record of 10–0. Lyle only spent 23 months learning and training in MMA before going pro.

Beerbohm made his professional debut in April 2007. He amassed an undefeated record of 6–0 before signing with EliteXC in 2008. He went undefeated 2–0 in the organization before it was dissolved.

Following the closing of EliteXC, Beerbohm fought for both 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....

 and Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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. In October 2009, he signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce. He recently scored the biggest win of his career in May 2010 over heralded BJJ practitioner Vitor Ribeiro by split decision on the Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

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 card. This win has been seen by some as controversial however and it is rumoured that Ribeiro is appealing against the decision. Critics argue Ribeiro had been the aggressor in the later rounds despite not finishing his submission attempts.

Beerbohm is known for the moniker "Fancy Pants," a reference to the colorful hand-sewn shorts from his mother that he wears into the cage. He trains out of SikJitsu and School of Boxing & Mixed Martial Arts in Spokane, Washington. His training partners are Cody McKenzie

Cody McKenzie

Cody McKenzie is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs...

, Mike Hanks and Rick Little. The group goes by the official name Fancy Pants Fight Team.

On February 18, 2011, Beerbohm lost the first fight of his career via unanimous decision to MMA veteran Pat Healy

Pat Healy (fighter)

Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...

 at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fourteenth Challengers episode took place on February 18, 2011, at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas.-Televised card:...

.

Beerbohm quickly returned to action and faced Shinya Aoki

Shinya Aoki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...

 on April 9, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

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. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Personal life

Beerbohm has a fiance named Josie and two children, a daughter named Payton and a son named Sam.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
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|   Shinya Aoki

Shinya Aoki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...

| Submission (neck crank)
| Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce, the event took place on April 9, 2011, at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.-Background:This was the first "Arena Series" event under Zuffa management....

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|San Diego, California

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| Loss
|align=center| 16–1
|   Pat Healy

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| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fourteenth Challengers episode took place on February 18, 2011, at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas.-Televised card:...

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|Cedar Park, Texas

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| Win
|align=center| 16–0
|   Talon Hoffman
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rumble on the Ridge XV
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|Snoqualmie, Washington

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| 165 lb catchweight bout
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| Win
|align=center| 15–0
|   Josh Calvo
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rumble on the Ridge XIV
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|Snoqualmie, Washington

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| Win
|align=center| 14–0
|   Vitor Ribeiro
| Decision (split)
| Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

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|St. Louis, Missouri

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| Win
|align=center| 13–0
|   Josh Martin
| TKO (elbows)
| Arena Rumble: Guida vs. Horn
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|align=center| 1:29
|Spokane, Washington

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| Win
|align=center| 12–0
|   Duane Ludwig

Duane Ludwig

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| Submission (bulldog choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

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|Kent, Washington

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| Win
|align=center| 11–0
|   Jorge Sarat
| TKO (punches)
| King of the Cage

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|Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 10–0
|   Rafaello Oliveira

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| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| ShoXC

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|Hammond, Indiana

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| Win
|align=center| 9–0
|   Ed Nuno
| Decision (unanimous)
| SF 22: Re-Awakening
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|align=center| 5:00
|Portland, Oregon

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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
|   Dave Knight
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| XCC 6: Western Threat
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|align=center| 3:44
|Reno, Nevada

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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|   Vince Guzman
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| ShoXC

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|Santa Ynez, California

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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|   Ray Perales
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Strikeforce: At The Dome

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|align=center| 1:19
|Tacoma, Washington

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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|   Gerald Strebendt

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| Submission (injury)
| Elite Warriors Championship
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|San Francisco, California

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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Jeremy Burnett
| TKO (punches)
| Conquest of the Cage
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:44
|Seattle, Washington

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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|   Felix Jose Carrillo
| TKO (punches)
| Ringside Ticket
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:16
|Highland, California

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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Dean Henderson
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Xtreme Cage Combat 4
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|Reno, Nevada

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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Kyle Hutchinson
| TKO (punches)
| Combat Caged Warriors
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:51
|Spokane, Washington

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Arena Rumble: Guida vs. Horn	Bleed – Soulfly Soulfly Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
Strikeforce: At The Dome Strikeforce: At The Dome Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...	Ruff Ryder's Anthem – DMX DMX (rapper) Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...

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