New York Pitbulls
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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...
team based in NYC
New York City
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, New York
New York
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. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
veteran Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
's inaugural season.
Record/Roster
The Pitbulls are 17-13 as of August 2007 in team competition.All records are IFL fights only
*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bought that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Heleno was a MW
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON
- Erik OwingsErik OwingsRichard Erik Owings is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the New York Pitbulls of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
(3-2) (LW)
def Justin Jones by submission (Guillotine Choke) in the first round (4/29/06)
lost to Chris Horodecki by KO in the first round (6/03/06)*
def Ed West by decision (unanimous) (12/29/06)*
def Peter Kaljevic by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (2/23/07)
Owings was supposed to face Ryan Schultz on 4/13/07 but was injured during training, thus alternate Joe Sampieri took the fight instead
lost to Wagnney Fabiano
Wagnney Fabiano
|-|Loss|align=center|14-3| Joseph Benavidez|Submission |WEC 52||align=center|2|align=center|2:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA||-|Win|align=center|14-2| Frank Gomez|Decision |WEC 49||align=center|3|align=center|5:00...
by submission (armbar) in the first round (06/16/07)
Owings was supposed to face Savant Young in the IFL Semi Finals but was injured during training, thus alternate Deividas Taurosevicius took the fight instead
- Joe Sampieri (0-2) (LW) ALTERNATE
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision (unanimous) (4/13/07)
lost to Jason Palacios by RNC (submission) in the first round (08/02/07)a
- Deividas TauroseviciusDeividas TaurosevičiusDeividas Taurosevičius is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist.-Career:Taurosevičius started his professional MMA career in 2002, primarily competing on cards in Massachusetts and New Jersey...
(2-0) (LW) ALTERNATE
def Zach George by submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (4/13/07)a
def Savant Young by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
- Delson Heleno (4-2) (WW)
lost to Dennis Hallman by DQ (illegal upkick) (4/29/06)1
def Ben Uker by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)a1
def Mark Miller by decision (unanimous) (2/23/07)
def Mike Dolce by decision (unanimous) (4/13/07)
def Gideon Ray by submission (armbar) in the first round (06/16/07)
lost to Antonio McKee by decision (split) (08/02/07)
- Fabio LeopoldoFabio LeopoldoFabio 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...
(3-1) (MW)
def Ryan McGivern by submission in the second round (9/23/06)
def Chris Albandia by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (2/23/07)
def Gerald Harris by decision (split) (4/13/07)
lost to Brent Beauparlant by TKO (injury) in the third round (06/16/07)
Leopoldo was supposed to fight Dave Phillips in the IFL Semi Finals but was still injured from his fight with Beauparlant, thus alternate Dan Miller took the fight instead
- Dan MillerDan Miller (fighter)Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:...
(1-0) (MW) ALTERNATE
def Dave Phillips by submission (Guillotine choke) in the first round (08/02/07)
- Jamal PattersonJamal PattersonJamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:...
(3-1) (LHW)
def Matt Horwich by submission (rear naked choke) (4/29/06)
def Alex Schoenauer by submission (guillotine Choke) (6/03/06)
lost to Reese Andy by TKO (ref stoppage) (12/29/06)*
Jamal was supposed to face Tim Kennedy on 2/23/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Dante Rivera took the fight instead.
def Matt Horwhich by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (4/13/07)
Jamal was supposed to face Wojtek Kasowski on 6/16/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Andre Gusmão
Andre Gusmao
André Machado Gusmão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions....
took the fight instead.
Jamal was supposed to face Vladimir Matyushenko in the IFL semi finals but was still injured, thus alternate Tim Boetsch took the fight instead
- Tim BoetschTim BoetschTim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
(0-1) (LHW) ALTERNATE
lost to Vladmir Matyushenko by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
- Dante RiveraDante RiveraDante Rivera is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the quarterfinals where he was defeated by Jesse Taylor....
(1-1) (LHW) (ALTERNATE)
lost to Tim Kennedy by submission (strikes) in the second round (2/23/07)
def Nissim Levy by TKO (strikes) in the third round (08/02/07)*
- Andre GusmãoAndre GusmaoAndré Machado Gusmão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of the International Fight League where he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, the IFL's 2007 league champions....
(3-0) (LHW) (ALTERNATE)
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO in the second round (9/23/06)
def Brent Beauparlant by decision (unanimous) (12/29/06)*
def Wojtek Kasowski by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round (06/16/07)
- Bryan VetellBryan VetellBryan Vetell is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Most of his career was spent in the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...
(2-2) (HW)
lost to Ben Rothwell by KO in the first round (9/23/06)
def Mo Fowzi by submission (key lock) in the first round (2/23/07)
lost to Devin Cole by KO (strikes) in the first round (4/13/07)
Vetell was supposed to fight Rafael Feijao but was under KO suspension for his previous lost. Thus alternate Marcio Cruz took the fight instead.
def Wayne Cole by decision (unanimous) (08/02/07)
- Marcio CruzMárcio CruzMárcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr....
(1-0) (HW) (ALTERMATE)
def Rafael Reijao by DQ (illegal upkick) in the third round (06/16/07)
FORMER FIGHTERS
- Marcio FeitosaMarcio FeitosaProfessor Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor of Gracie Barra America and Gracie Barra Austin Schools. Prof. Feitosa learned directly from Master Carlos Gracie Jr.who started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
(0-1) (LW)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision (split) (9/23/06)
- Marcelo Azevedo (0-1) (WW)
lost to Rory Markham by TKO in the first round (9/23/06)
- Gustavo MachadoGustavo MachadoGustavo "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...
(0-1) (WW)
lost to Brad Blackburn by split decision (4/29/06)
- Carlos Cline (0-1) (HW)
lost to Devin Cole by unanimous decision (4/29/06)
2006 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|
| L 2-3 |
| L 2-3 |
2007 Season Schedule/ Results
| Date | Opponent | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 4-1 | |||
| W 3-2 | |||
| W 3-2 | |||
| Date | Opponent | Round | Result |
| Semi-Final | W 3-2 | ||
| Final | L 2-3 | ||