Mike Pyle (fighter)
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Michael Wayne Pyle is an American mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch
, John Hathaway
and Ricardo Almeida
. One of the people he was training in Taekwondo with told him, "Man you gotta check out this cage fighter stuff they got going on. There's this guy who lays on the ground and breaks peoples arms ..." The cage fighting they were talking about was the UFC. The man they were talking about was Royce Gracie
, the masterful practitioner of the martial arts discipline known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
who won the tournaments at UFC 1
, UFC 2
and UFC 4
.
Mike searched for any instructional videos for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he could get his hands on and attended seminars put together by the Gracies whenever they were close enough for him to make the drive. Despite having no formal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, Mike would go on to be a moderately successful submission grappler in mixed martial arts, the large majority of his wins coming by submission.
fight was in 1999 against future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson
. The fight was Jackson's MMA debut as well. Jackson outweighed him by at least 30 pounds in this fight. Mike Pyle lost the fight by judges' decision.
Mike Pyle's fastest submission took just 17 seconds, when he submitted John Cole by guillotine choke at on September 9, 2006. Pyle is the only fighter to ever submit Jon Fitch
.
He currently trains with, and is one of the primary trainers, at Xtreme Couture along with Gray Maynard
and Forrest Griffin
.
Welterweight champion by defeating Bret Bergmark
. He would go on to successfully defend his WEC title against veteran MMA fighter Shonie Carter
on January 13, 2006. He beat Carter by triangle choke submission in the very first round.
Mike Pyle never lost the title to another fighter. Pyle left the WEC for the International Fight League
and the WEC Welterweight Title was stripped from him in December 2006.
fights as a member of Bas Rutten’s Los Angeles Anacondas
. He also fought for Elite XC, Strikeforce
and he was featured on the preliminary card of the first event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing
and Adrenaline MMA
: Affliction: Banned
.
, fighting Brock Larson
. Mike took the fight on just one week's notice. Pyle lost in the first round via arm-triangle choke. Next, he fought and beat Chris Wilson at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
by guillotine choke in round three. Pyle lost to Jake Ellenberger
on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108
.
He next fought Jesse Lennox
at UFC 115
on June 12, 2010. Pyle was largely controlling and won via technical submission, when his opponent passed out in a triangle choke.
Pyle defeated welterweight John Hathaway
on October 16, 2010 at UFC 120
, replacing an injured Dong Hyun Kim
. Pyle defeated Hathaway via unanimous decision. He controlled the fight for all three rounds, going as far as out grappling
Hathaway and putting him in a modified crucifix-triangle choke hold. This fight marks Hathaway's first professional loss.
Pyle faced Ricardo Almeida
on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
. Almeida, the hometown favorite, was unable to secure takedowns throughout the fight. Pyle won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pyle next faced Rory MacDonald
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Pyle is expected to face Paulo Thiago
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
.
Pyle played the role of Capt. Kevin Burke in the movie Universal Soldier: Regeneration starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and fellow MMA fighter Andrei Arlovski.
|Loss
|align=center|21-8-1
|
Rory MacDonald
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 133
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:54
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|21-7-1
|
Ricardo Almeida
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 128
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|20-7-1
|
John Hathaway
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 120
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19-7-1
|
Jesse Lennox
|Technical Submission (triangle choke)
|UFC 115
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:44
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-7-1
| Jake Ellenberger
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 108
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:22
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-6-1
| Chris Wilson
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:15
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|17-6-1
| Brock Larson
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC 98
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:06
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|17-5-1
| Brian Gassaway
|Submission (armbar)
|SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:21
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|16-5-1
| JJ Ambrose
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Affliction: Banned
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:51
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15-5-1
| Dan Hornbuckle
|Submission (triangle choke)
|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:52
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-5-1
|
Damir Mirenic
|Submission (kimura)
|HCF - Destiny
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:24
|Calgary, Alberta
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|13-5-1
| Jake Shields
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|EliteXC: Renegade
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:39
|Corpus Christi, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4-1
| Aaron Wetherspoon
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-4-1
| Ross Ebanez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|EliteXC Destiny
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:55
|Southaven, Mississippi
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|11-4-1
| Matt Horwich
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|International Fight League
: World Championship Semifinals
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:02
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-3-1
| John Cole
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|International Fight League
: Portland
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|10-3-1
| Rory Markham
|KO (punch)
|International Fight League
: Legends Championship 2006
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:44
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-2-1
| Gustavo Machado
|TKO (punches)
|GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:20
|Columbus, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-2-1
| Shonie Carter
|Submission (triangle choke)
|WEC 18
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:06
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-2-1
| Bret Bergmark
|Submission (triangle choke)
|WEC 17
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:36
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-2-1
| Tony Sanza
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SportFight 12
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:06
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-2-1
| Damian Hatch
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SportFight 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:07
|Gresham, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-2-1
|
Patrick Suhl
|TKO (punches)
|Viking Fight 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:31
|Copenhagen
, Denmark
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2-1
|
Petras Morkevicius
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Viking Fight 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:55
|Copenhagen
, Denmark
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2-1
| Arschak Dahabagian
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Viking Fight 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:39
|Copenhagen
, Denmark
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-2-1
| Valdas Pocevicius
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Shooto
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:37
|Vilnius
, Lithuania
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|2-1-1
|
Andrei Semenov
|Draw
|M-1 Mix Fight Championship: Russia vs. the World 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|10:00
|St. Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
| Daan Kooiman
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Viking Fight 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:49
|Aarhus
, Denmark
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
| Jon Fitch
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Revolution Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:35
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
| Quinton Jackson
|Decision (unanimous)
|International Sport Combat Federation: Memphis
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Memphis, Tennessee
|}
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...
(MMA) fighter. He held the WEC Welterweight Championship in 2005/6 before joining the IFL and UFC competitions. He holds notable victories over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:...
, John Hathaway
John Hathaway
John Hathaway is an English mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the welterweight division. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by defeating Tom Egan at UFC 93 and holds notable Octagon victories over Rick Story, Paul Taylor and Diego Sanchez...
and Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida is a retired Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey.-Background:...
Early life
Mike Pyle grew up in Dresden, Tennessee. At age 17 he moved to Birmingham, Alabama. It was there that he began studying TaekwondoTaekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. One of the people he was training in Taekwondo with told him, "Man you gotta check out this cage fighter stuff they got going on. There's this guy who lays on the ground and breaks peoples arms ..." The cage fighting they were talking about was the UFC. The man they were talking about was Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his...
, the masterful practitioner of the martial arts discipline known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
who won the tournaments at UFC 1
UFC 1
The Ultimate Fighting Championship was the first mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, on November 12, 1993...
, UFC 2
UFC 2
UFC 2: No Way Out was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 11, 1994, at Mammoth Gardens in Denver, Colorado...
and UFC 4
UFC 4
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 16, 1994, at the Expo Center Pavilion in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event was seen live on pay-per-view, and later released on home video.-History:UFC 4 used an eight-man tournament...
.
Mike searched for any instructional videos for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he could get his hands on and attended seminars put together by the Gracies whenever they were close enough for him to make the drive. Despite having no formal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, Mike would go on to be a moderately successful submission grappler in mixed martial arts, the large majority of his wins coming by submission.
Mixed martial arts career
Mike's first professional 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...
fight was in 1999 against future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson
Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
. The fight was Jackson's MMA debut as well. Jackson outweighed him by at least 30 pounds in this fight. Mike Pyle lost the fight by judges' decision.
Mike Pyle's fastest submission took just 17 seconds, when he submitted John Cole by guillotine choke at on September 9, 2006. Pyle is the only fighter to ever submit Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:...
.
He currently trains with, and is one of the primary trainers, at Xtreme Couture along with Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
and Forrest Griffin
Forrest 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....
.
World Extreme Cagefighting
On October 14, 2005, Mike Pyle became the World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
Welterweight champion by defeating Bret Bergmark
Bret Bergmark
Bret Bergmark is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and an amateur Sanshou and Muay Thai kickboxer. He has competed in many MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting , Pancrase, Ultimate Athlete, Warriors Quest...
. He would go on to successfully defend his WEC title against veteran MMA fighter Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
on January 13, 2006. He beat Carter by triangle choke submission in the very first round.
Mike Pyle never lost the title to another fighter. Pyle left the WEC for 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...
and the WEC Welterweight Title was stripped from him in December 2006.
The IFL and Affliction
Mike fought three fights in the International Fight LeagueInternational 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...
fights as a member of Bas Rutten’s Los Angeles Anacondas
Los Angeles Anacondas
The Los Angeles Anacondas were an International Fight League team based in Los Angeles, California. The Anacondas were the first IFL team to have gone through not just one coach but two...
. He also fought for Elite XC, 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...
and he was featured on the preliminary card of the first event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing
Affliction Clothing
Affliction Clothing is an American clothing manufacturer based in Seal Beach, California. It is owned by Affliction Inc., which ran a mixed martial arts promotion, Affliction Entertainment.- History :Affliction was launched in August 2005...
and Adrenaline MMA
Adrenaline MMA
Adrenaline MMA is a mixed martial arts organization operating primarily in North America. It was formerly part of M-1 Global but became independent on October 2007 with Monte Cox as its head.-Foundation:...
: Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA. It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mike then signed with the UFC. His first fight in the UFC was as a replacement for Chris WilsonChris Wilson (fighter)
Christopher Ross Wilson is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Wilson is a former competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He lost his UFC debut to Jon Fitch at UFC 82...
, fighting Brock Larson
Brock Larson
Brock Orville Larson is an American mixed martial artist from Brainerd, Minnesota. He most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Larson also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, before it discontinued its welterweight division, and on the...
. Mike took the fight on just one week's notice. Pyle lost in the first round via arm-triangle choke. Next, he fought and beat Chris Wilson at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
by guillotine choke in round three. Pyle lost to Jake Ellenberger
Jake Ellenberger
Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...
on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
.
He next fought Jesse Lennox
Jesse Lennox
Jesse Lennox is an American mixed martial artist. He was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship fighting in their welterweight division before being cut with a 1-2 record with the promotion.-International Fight League:...
at UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
on June 12, 2010. Pyle was largely controlling and won via technical submission, when his opponent passed out in a triangle choke.
Pyle defeated welterweight John Hathaway
John Hathaway
John Hathaway is an English mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the welterweight division. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by defeating Tom Egan at UFC 93 and holds notable Octagon victories over Rick Story, Paul Taylor and Diego Sanchez...
on October 16, 2010 at UFC 120
UFC 120
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...
, replacing an injured Dong Hyun Kim
Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun , often anglicised to Dong-hyun Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the Korean promotion Spirit MC...
. Pyle defeated Hathaway via unanimous decision. He controlled the fight for all three rounds, going as far as out grappling
Grappling
Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial...
Hathaway and putting him in a modified crucifix-triangle choke hold. This fight marks Hathaway's first professional loss.
Pyle faced Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida is a retired Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey.-Background:...
on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
. Almeida, the hometown favorite, was unable to secure takedowns throughout the fight. Pyle won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pyle next faced Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald (fighter)
Rory MacDonald is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He holds MMA lightweight titles with King of the Cage and King of the Cage Canada. MacDonald has signed a four-fight deal with UFC and debuted in January 2010....
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Pyle is expected to face Paulo Thiago
Paulo Thiago
Paulo Thiago Alencar Artunes is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist. Thiago is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Mixed martial arts:...
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
UFC 142
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Background:...
.
Personal life
Pyle and his girlfriend were married in October 2009.Pyle played the role of Capt. Kevin Burke in the movie Universal Soldier: Regeneration starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and fellow MMA fighter Andrei Arlovski.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|21-8-1
|
Rory MacDonaldRory MacDonald (fighter)
Rory MacDonald is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He holds MMA lightweight titles with King of the Cage and King of the Cage Canada. MacDonald has signed a four-fight deal with UFC and debuted in January 2010....
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:54
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|21-7-1
|
Ricardo AlmeidaRicardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida is a retired Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey.-Background:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|20-7-1
|
John HathawayJohn Hathaway
John Hathaway is an English mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the welterweight division. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut by defeating Tom Egan at UFC 93 and holds notable Octagon victories over Rick Story, Paul Taylor and Diego Sanchez...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 120
UFC 120
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19-7-1
|
Jesse LennoxJesse Lennox
Jesse Lennox is an American mixed martial artist. He was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship fighting in their welterweight division before being cut with a 1-2 record with the promotion.-International Fight League:...
|Technical Submission (triangle choke)
|UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:44
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-7-1
|
Jake EllenbergerJake Ellenberger
Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:22
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|18-6-1
|
Chris WilsonChris Wilson (fighter)
Christopher Ross Wilson is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Wilson is a former competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He lost his UFC debut to Jon Fitch at UFC 82...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|2:15
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|17-6-1
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Brock LarsonBrock Larson
Brock Orville Larson is an American mixed martial artist from Brainerd, Minnesota. He most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Larson also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, before it discontinued its welterweight division, and on the...
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC 98
UFC 98
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:06
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|17-5-1
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Brian Gassaway|Submission (armbar)
|SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:21
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|16-5-1
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JJ Ambrose|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA. It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:51
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|15-5-1
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Dan HornbuckleDan Hornbuckle
Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:52
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|Win
|align=center|14-5-1
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Damir Mirenic|Submission (kimura)
|HCF - Destiny
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:24
|Calgary, Alberta
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|Loss
|align=center|13-5-1
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Jake ShieldsJake Shields
Jake Shields is an American mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|EliteXC: Renegade
EliteXC: Renegade
EliteXC: Renegade was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC that took place on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The main card aired live on Showtime. The main event featured a showdown between Nick Diaz and KJ Noons for the new EliteXC...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:39
|Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|13-4-1
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Aaron Wetherspoon|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|12-4-1
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Ross EbanezRoss Ebanez
Ross Ebañez is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, EliteXC, ICON Sport, Spirit MC, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Hawaiian promotion Rumble on the Rock. Ross is known for his fights with the likes of Eddie Alvarez, Mike Pyle, Shannon Ritch, and Carlos Condit. He recently...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|EliteXC Destiny
EliteXC Destiny
EliteXC: Destiny was the inaugural mixed martial arts event by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:55
|Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven, Mississippi
-Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|11-4-1
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Matt HorwichMatt Horwich
Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|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...
: World Championship Semifinals
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:02
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|11-3-1
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John Cole|Submission (guillotine choke)
|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...
: Portland
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|10-3-1
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Rory MarkhamRory Markham
|-| Loss|align=center| 16–6| Nate Diaz| TKO | UFC 111| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:47|Newark, New Jersey, United States| Catchweight bout of 177 lbs.|-| Loss|align=center| 16–5| Dan Hardy| KO | UFC 95| |align=center| 1...
|KO (punch)
|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...
: Legends Championship 2006
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:44
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|10-2-1
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Gustavo MachadoGustavo Machado
Gustavo "Ximu" Machado is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for the International Fight League, Shooto, DEEP, RINGS, Pancrase, and King of the Cage promotions. Machado has fought top UFC fighters Thales Leites, Brad Blackburn, Demian Maia, and Nate Quarry...
|TKO (punches)
|GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:20
|Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|9-2-1
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Shonie CarterShonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|WEC 18
WEC 18
WEC 18: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 13, 2006 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Results:*Josh Green vs Rafael del Real...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:06
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|8-2-1
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Bret BergmarkBret Bergmark
Bret Bergmark is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and an amateur Sanshou and Muay Thai kickboxer. He has competed in many MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting , Pancrase, Ultimate Athlete, Warriors Quest...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|WEC 17
WEC 17
WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 14, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:36
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|7-2-1
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Tony Sanza|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SportFight 12
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:06
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|6-2-1
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Damian Hatch|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SportFight 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:07
|Gresham, Oregon
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|5-2-1
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Patrick Suhl|TKO (punches)
|Viking Fight 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:31
|Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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|Win
|align=center|4-2-1
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Petras Morkevicius|Submission (triangle choke)
|Viking Fight 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:55
|Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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|Win
|align=center|3-2-1
| Arschak Dahabagian
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Viking Fight 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:39
|Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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|Loss
|align=center|2-2-1
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Valdas Pocevicius|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:37
|Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
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| Draw
|align=center|2-1-1
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Andrei SemenovAndrei Semenov
Andrei Vladimirovich Semenov is a Russian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner. He has also made forays into acting.Semenov has fought within the UFC middleweight division, in M-1 events and Pride Bushido, with an overall MMA record of 30 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws...
|Draw
|M-1 Mix Fight Championship: Russia vs. the World 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|10:00
|St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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|Win
|align=center|2-1
| Daan Kooiman
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Viking Fight 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:49
|Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
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Jon FitchJon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Revolution Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center|1
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
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Quinton JacksonQuinton Jackson
Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
|Decision (unanimous)
|International Sport Combat Federation: Memphis
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
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