Richie Hightower
Encyclopedia
Richie Hightower is an American
mixed martial artist
. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra
, fighting on Team Serra
.
Recently released from his UFC contract, Hightower has since signed with Maximum Fighting Championship.
Hightower is currently an instructor at LA Boxing in Ahwatukee
, Arizona.
. Hightower defeated Blake Bowman
in the first round of the competition via TKO. Hightower was then defeated in the quarterfinals by George Sotiropoulos
.
In the finale Hightower was defeated by Troy Mandaloniz
via TKO at 4:20 of the first round.
| Loss
|align=center|8-4
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Gavin Neil
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Maximum Fighting Championship: MFC 25
- Vindication
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:52
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|8–3
| Jordan McKay
|TKO (punches)
|TFC 9 - Total Chaos
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:31
|Shaw Conference Centre
, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| NC
|align=center|7-3
|
Marcus Foran
|No Contest
|UWC 5 - Man O' War
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Patriot Center
, Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|7–3
| Eric DaVila
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shark Fights 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Amarillo National Center
, Amarillo, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|7–2
| Troy Mandaloniz
|TKO (punches)
|UFC - TUF 6 Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|7–1
| Andy Maccarone
|KO (elbow)
|PFC 2 - Palace Fighting Championship 2: Fast and Furious
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|6–1
| Dominic Flores
|Decision (unanimous)
|RITC 87 - Rage in the Cage 87
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|5–1
| Paul Schmadeke
|Submission (strikes)
|RITC 72 - Rage in the Cage 72: Welcome to the Fort
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:32
|Fort McDowell, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|4–1
| Ryan Potter
|Decision (unanimous)
|RITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Glendale Arena
, Glendale, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|3–1
| Derek Cain
|Submission (choke)
|RITC 69 - Rage in the Cage 69: Defiant
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:43
|Casa Grande, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|2–1
| Steve Cantwell
|Submission (armbar)
|RITC 68 - Rage in the Cage 68: Hello Glendale!
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:45
|Glendale, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|2–0
| Jeremy Neer
|TKO
|RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|1–0
| Adriel Montes
|Decision
|XFC - Xtreme Cage Fighter 4: Havoc in Havasu 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Lake Havasu, Arizona, 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...
. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra
The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra is the sixth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter, and premiered on September 19, 2007 on Spike TV, after UFC Fight Night 11. This season features only welterweight fighters...
, fighting on Team Serra
Matt Serra
Matthew John Serra is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship silver medalist. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu...
.
Recently released from his UFC contract, Hightower has since signed with Maximum Fighting Championship.
Hightower is currently an instructor at LA Boxing in Ahwatukee
Ahwatukee
Ahwatukee is an affluent L-shaped neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona bordered on the north by South Mountain Park and Baseline Road, on the east by Interstate 10 and the cities of Chandler, Guadalupe, and Tempe, and on the south and west by the Gila River Indian Community. It is the southernmost of...
, Arizona.
The Ultimate Fighter
Richie Hightower was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team SerraThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra
The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra is the sixth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter, and premiered on September 19, 2007 on Spike TV, after UFC Fight Night 11. This season features only welterweight fighters...
. Hightower defeated Blake Bowman
Blake Bowman
Blake Bowman is an American mixed martial artist. Although he did not have any professional bouts at the time, he was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Hughes.-Ultimate Fighter:...
in the first round of the competition via TKO. Hightower was then defeated in the quarterfinals by George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos
George Sotiropoulos is an Australian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known for appearing as a fighter on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra...
.
In the finale Hightower was defeated by Troy Mandaloniz
Troy Mandaloniz
Troy Mandaloniz is an Filipino-American mixed martial artist and referee. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, who fought on Team Serra, as well as a referee on the Hawaiian Rumble on the Rock promotion. Madaloniz is a childhood friend of B.J. Penn and trains with...
via TKO at 4:20 of the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center|8-4
|
Gavin Neil|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Maximum Fighting Championship: MFC 25
MFC 25
MFC 25: Vindication was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on May 7, 2010 at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event aired live on HDNet...
- Vindication
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:52
|Edmonton, Alberta, 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...
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|-
| Win
|align=center|8–3
|
Jordan McKay|TKO (punches)
|TFC 9 - Total Chaos
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:31
|Shaw Conference Centre
Shaw Conference Centre
The Shaw Conference Centre, colloquially called The SHAW, or SCC is a meeting, entertainment, and convention venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
, Edmonton, Alberta, 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...
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|-
| NC
|align=center|7-3
|
Marcus Foran|No Contest
|UWC 5 - Man O' War
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Patriot Center
Patriot Center
The Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena in Fairfax, Virginia. It is located on the campus of George Mason University , and has attracted 9.6 million people to over 2,958 events. In 2010, the Patriot Center was ranked No. 7 nationwide and No...
, 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
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|7–3
|
Eric DaVilaEric Davila
Eric Davila is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Shark Fights.-Background:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shark Fights 1
Shark Fights 1
Shark Fights 1 was a mixed martial arts event held by Shark Fights on October 24, 2008 at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, Texas, United States.-Background:...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Amarillo National Center
Amarillo National Center
The Amarillo National Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Amarillo, Texas. It was built in 2000. Along with the Amarillo Civic Center, it hosts local concerts and sporting events for the Amarillo area....
, 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
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|7–2
|
Troy MandalonizTroy Mandaloniz
Troy Mandaloniz is an Filipino-American mixed martial artist and referee. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, who fought on Team Serra, as well as a referee on the Hawaiian Rumble on the Rock promotion. Madaloniz is a childhood friend of B.J. Penn and trains with...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC - TUF 6 Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Palms Casino Resort, 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|7–1
|
Andy Maccarone|KO (elbow)
|PFC 2 - Palace Fighting Championship 2: Fast and Furious
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|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|6–1
|
Dominic Flores|Decision (unanimous)
|RITC 87 - Rage in the Cage 87
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, 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|5–1
|
Paul Schmadeke|Submission (strikes)
|RITC 72 - Rage in the Cage 72: Welcome to the Fort
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:32
|Fort McDowell, Arizona
Fort McDowell, Arizona
Fort McDowell is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Fort McDowell is 23 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona...
, 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|4–1
|
Ryan Potter|Decision (unanimous)
|RITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Glendale Arena
Glendale Arena
Jobing.com Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Glendale, Arizona. It is located 12½ miles northwest of downtown Phoenix....
, Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, 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|3–1
|
Derek Cain|Submission (choke)
|RITC 69 - Rage in the Cage 69: Defiant
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:43
|Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 48,571...
, 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|2–1
|
Steve CantwellSteve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Submission (armbar)
|RITC 68 - Rage in the Cage 68: Hello Glendale!
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:45
|Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, 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|2–0
|
Jeremy Neer|TKO
|RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center|1–0
|
Adriel Montes|Decision
|XFC - Xtreme Cage Fighter 4: Havoc in Havasu 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Lake Havasu, Arizona, 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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