Quinn Patrick Mulhern is an American

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...

 who currently is fighting out of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...

 with Santa Fe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Mulhern is a welterweight fighter primarily fighting for 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....

; where he is the welterweight champion. He holds notable wins over the likes of Rich Clementi

Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...

, and Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan

Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He was born in Compton, California at the Compton Community Hospital. He was the 3 time King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion where he was at one point the poster boy of that...

.

Early career

Mulhern got his start into mixed martial arts when he began training jiu-jitsu as a teenager. In 2007, Mulhern made his professional debut at a Gladiator Challenge event. He fought and defeated Randy Blackwell midway through the first round via submission. His next two fights were both under the King of the Cage banner, both fight were wins for Mulhern, one submission and one close split decision.

After earning a record of 7-0, Mulhern took on the much more experienced, Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan

Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He was born in Compton, California at the Compton Community Hospital. He was the 3 time King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion where he was at one point the poster boy of that...

. Mulhern dominated the fight and won via first round submission using the rare omoplata maneuver. The win earned him a title fight against current UFC fighter, Mike Guymon

Mike Guymon

Michael Kevin Guymon is an American former mixed martial artist. He fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their welterweight division. He is a former King of the Cage welterweight title holder.-Early life:...

. The fight was back and forth but late in the fourth round, Guymon defeated Mulhern via TKO, retaining his title.

Mulhern bounced back from his loss to Guymon by defeating Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The 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...

 veteran Rich Clementi

Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...

 at King of the Cage: Vengeance on February 12, 2010. This bout was a part of 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....

's debut on HDNet

HDNet

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.

Mulhern captured the 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....

 Welterweight Championship on March 26, 2010 by defeating Koffi Adzitso at King of the Cage: Legacy. He most recently defeated Joey Gorczynski at King of the Cage: Honor.

Mulhern defended his title for the first time against Levi Stout, defeating Stout via first round submission.

On December 4, 2010, Mulhern defeated the Canadian King of the Cage Welterweight belt holder Garret Davis in a unanimous decision at King of the Cage: Black Ops. This event unified the Canadian King of the Cage and World King of the Cage welterweight titles.

Strikeforce

On May 6, 2011, it was announced that Mulhern had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

. He made his debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry and lost to Jason High

Jason High

Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...

 via unanimous decision.

Mulhern remained busy with the promotion, having won his next two bouts in Strikeforce on their Challengers series.

Personal life

Mulhern attended St. John's College, graduating in 2008 from their campus in Santa Fe New Mexico with a degree in liberal arts.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 17-2
|David Hulett
|Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

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|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
|Danny Davis
|Submission (arm triangle choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The nineteenth Challengers episode took place on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

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|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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| Loss
|align=center| 15-2
| Jason High

Jason High

Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The sixteenth Challengers episode took place on June 24, 2011 at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.-Background:...

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|align=center| 5:00
|Kent, Washington

Kent, Washington

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 15–1
| Anselmo Martinez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| KOTC: Texas
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|align=center| 4:48
|Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 14–1
| Garett Davis
| Decision (unanimous)
| KOTC: Black Ops
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Cold Lake, Alberta

Cold Lake, Alberta

Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,...

, Canada
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| Win
|align=center| 13–1
| Levi Stout
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| KOTC: Imminent Danger
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:52
|Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero, New Mexico

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–1
| Joey Gorczynski
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| KOTC: Honor
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:53
|Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–1
| Koffi Adzitso
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| KOTC: Legacy
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:36
|Reno, Nevada

Reno, Nevada

Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Boy Morgan
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Native Warriors
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:10
|Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rich Clementi

Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Vengeance
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:09
|Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....

, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–1
| Michael Guymon
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Distorted
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|align=center| 4
|align=center| 4:32
|Highland, California

Highland, California

Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan

Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He was born in Compton, California at the Compton Community Hospital. He was the 3 time King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion where he was at one point the poster boy of that...

| Submission (omoplata)
| KOTC: Militia
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:01
|Highland, California

Highland, California

Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Ricky Legere Jr.
| Submission (triangle choke)
| KOTC: New Breed
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:52
|Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero, New Mexico

Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Manuel Otero
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| KOTC: Goodfellas
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Brian Grimshaw
| TKO (punches)
| FW 16: International
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:22
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Blue Edwards
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Rage in the Cage 113
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:34
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Jeremy Ferguson
| Decision (split)
| KOTC: Badlands
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Doug Brown
| Submission (armbar)
| KOTC: Hierarchy
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:42
|Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Randy Blackwell
| Submission (kimura)
| GC 65: Global War
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:44
|Farmington, New Mexico

Farmington, New Mexico

Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 U.S. Census the city had a total population of 45,877 people. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. The U.S...

, United States
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