Travis Lutter
Encyclopedia
Travis S. Lutter is an American
mixed martial artist
who won the The Ultimate Fighter 4
reality show. His UFC record, not including his exhibition wins on The Ultimate Fighter 4, is 2–4. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
under Carlos Machado
.
by rear-naked choke at 1:13 in the first round. On the semi-final episode, which aired on October 26, 2006, Travis Lutter defeated Pete Sell
to move on to the finals set for November 11, 2006. At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 4, Lutter defeated Patrick Côté
with an armbar at 2:18 in the first round.
With this victory, Lutter became the challenger for Anderson Silva's
Middleweight
title. Lutter dedicated his victory on November 11 to the Wounded Warrior Project
, an organization dedicated to support wounded U.S. servicemen
.
, Lutter failed to make weight. He weighed-in at 187 pounds on the first attempt, and 186.5 two hours later on his second attempt. Because of his failure to meet the required 185 pounds, his match with Silva was changed to a three-round, non-title bout. This upset many fans, and he was booed upon his entrance into the octagon. Lutter would go on to lose in the second round via submission due to elbows.
on August 25, 2007 against UFC newcomer Ryan Jensen
; however he was forced to withdraw from the event due to a neck injury. After over a year's absence from the UFC, Lutter was next matched against former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin
at UFC 83
. After nearly catching Franklin with an armbar in the first round, Lutter was defeated by Franklin in the second round by TKO.
After losing two consecutive bouts, Lutter was released from his UFC contract. This makes him the first Ultimate Fighter winner to be released from UFC contract. He defeated Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald
in the main event of Maximum Fighting Championship 22 on October 2, 2009.
Lutter's next bout occurred on May 21, 2010, against Rafael Natal
. This bout was part of the Moosin: God of Martial Arts
show in Worcester, Massachusetts
. After 2 take down attempts Lutter was noticeably tired, he lost by knockout
in the first round.
, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and mixed martial arts.
| Loss
|align=center| 10–6
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Rafael Natal
| KO (punches)
| Moosin: God of Martial Arts
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:12
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| Win
|align=center| 10–5
|
Jason MacDonald
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 22
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–5
|
Rich Franklin
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC 83
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:01
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–4
| Anderson Silva
| Submission (elbows)
| UFC 67
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:11
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| Originally a title fight, but Lutter failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Patrick Cote
| Submission (armbar)
| The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
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| Won The Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight
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| Win
|align=center| 8–3
| Cedric Marks
| Submission (armbar)
| IFF 1, International Freestyle Fighting 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:15
|
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–3
| José Landi-Jons
| Submission (armbar)
| Cage Rage 15
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–3
|
Trevor Prangley
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 54
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2
|
Matt Ewin
| Submission (keylock)
| Cage Rage 12
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
|
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–2
| Matt Lindland
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 52
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:32
|
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Marvin Eastman
| KO (punch)
| UFC 50
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
|
Grzegorz Jakubowski
| Submission (kimura)
| EVT 2, Hazard
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
|
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Mark Epstein
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EVT 1, Genesis
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
|
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| Loss
|align=center| 2–1
| Jorge Rivera
| TKO (strikes)
| USMMA 2, Ring of Fury
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:46
|
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Chris Munsen
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT, Relentless
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:45
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| James Cooper
| Decision
| PRW, Power Ring Warriors
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center|
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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 won the The Ultimate Fighter 4
The Ultimate Fighter 4
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback is the fourth season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It premiered on August 17, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 6. The finale was aired on November 11, 2006.This series featured a change from...
reality show. His UFC record, not including his exhibition wins on The Ultimate Fighter 4, is 2–4. He is a black belt in 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...
under Carlos Machado
Carlos Machado
Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, known for BJJ, that also includes Roger, Rigan, Jean Jaques and John. He currently runs BJJ schools across the United States.-Early life :Carlos...
.
The Ultimate Fighter
Travis Lutter moved quickly through the quarter-finals when he defeated Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)
Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
by rear-naked choke at 1:13 in the first round. On the semi-final episode, which aired on October 26, 2006, Travis Lutter defeated Pete Sell
Pete Sell
Peter K. Sell, is an American mixed martial artist specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a black belt under teacher and fellow mixed martial artist Matt Serra in East Meadow, New York, and has trained extensively under striking coach Ray Longo in Garden City, New York...
to move on to the finals set for November 11, 2006. At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 4, Lutter defeated Patrick Côté
Patrick Côté (fighter)
Patrick Côté is a French-Canadian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight, most recently in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and was the TKO Major League MMA middleweight champion...
with an armbar at 2:18 in the first round.
With this victory, Lutter became the challenger for Anderson Silva's
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
Middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
title. Lutter dedicated his victory on November 11 to the Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "honor and empower wounded warriors" of the United States Armed Forces...
, an organization dedicated to support wounded U.S. servicemen
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
.
Title shot
On the day of the weigh-in, one day before the February 3, 2007 bout at UFC 67UFC 67
UFC 67: All or Nothing was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event was held Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada...
, Lutter failed to make weight. He weighed-in at 187 pounds on the first attempt, and 186.5 two hours later on his second attempt. Because of his failure to meet the required 185 pounds, his match with Silva was changed to a three-round, non-title bout. This upset many fans, and he was booed upon his entrance into the octagon. Lutter would go on to lose in the second round via submission due to elbows.
After TUF
Lutter was scheduled to return to the UFC at UFC 74UFC 74
UFC 74: Respect was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . The event took place on August 25, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
on August 25, 2007 against UFC newcomer Ryan Jensen
Ryan Jensen (fighter)
Ryan James Jensen is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jensen began training at the age of 15. Following his first fight against Travis Fulton in February 1997, he did not compete again until June 2002...
; however he was forced to withdraw from the event due to a neck injury. After over a year's absence from the UFC, Lutter was next matched against former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin
Rich Jay Franklin II is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion.-Background:...
at UFC 83
UFC 83
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event was held on April 19, 2008, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC 83 was the UFC's first event in Canada...
. After nearly catching Franklin with an armbar in the first round, Lutter was defeated by Franklin in the second round by TKO.
After losing two consecutive bouts, Lutter was released from his UFC contract. This makes him the first Ultimate Fighter winner to be released from UFC contract. He defeated Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald
Jason MacDonald
Jason Anthony MacDonald is a Canadian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He is also a veteran of the Maximum Fighting Championship and TKO Major League MMA in his native country of Canada...
in the main event of Maximum Fighting Championship 22 on October 2, 2009.
Lutter's next bout occurred on May 21, 2010, against Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal
Not to be confused with Rafael NadalRafael Natal is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division...
. This bout was part of the Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Moosin: God of Martial Arts was a MMA event held on May 21, 2010 in Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center. The event was promoted by Corey Fischer and Eric "Butterbean" Esch in association with the Korean promotion Moosin...
show in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. After 2 take down attempts Lutter was noticeably tired, he lost by knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
in the first round.
Personal life
Lutter is married and has a son named Jordan. Lutter owns and operates two martial arts training centers in Fort Worth, TXFort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and mixed martial arts.
Grappling credentials
- Winner Ultimate Submission Challenge 2003
- Competitor 2001 ADCC World Championships
- Competitor 2000 ADCC World Championships
- Winner 2001 National USA ADCC Qualifier
- Winner 2000 National USA ADCC Qualifier
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Carlos Machado
- 1st place 2001 Texas State BJJ Champion
- 3rd place Heavyweight Purple Belt, 2000 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 3rd place Purple Belt Heavyweight, 2000 Pan-American Games
- 1st place Heavyweight Champion 1999 Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open
- 1st place Heavyweight and Overall Champion 1998 Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 2nd place 1998 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 1st place Heavyweight Champion 1998 USA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- 1st place Heavyweight Champion 1997 San Antonio Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 10–6
|
Rafael NatalRafael Natal
Not to be confused with Rafael NadalRafael Natal is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division...
| KO (punches)
| Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Moosin: God of Martial Arts was a MMA event held on May 21, 2010 in Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center. The event was promoted by Corey Fischer and Eric "Butterbean" Esch in association with the Korean promotion Moosin...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:12
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| Win
|align=center| 10–5
|
Jason MacDonaldJason MacDonald
Jason Anthony MacDonald is a Canadian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He is also a veteran of the Maximum Fighting Championship and TKO Major League MMA in his native country of Canada...
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 22
MFC 22
MFC 22: Payoff was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship , it was held on October 2, 2009 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. It featured the return of Jason MacDonald, who was competing in his first fight since being released by the UFC, against...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–5
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Rich FranklinRich Franklin
Rich Jay Franklin II is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion.-Background:...
| TKO (strikes)
| UFC 83
UFC 83
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event was held on April 19, 2008, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC 83 was the UFC's first event in Canada...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:01
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–4
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Anderson SilvaAnderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
| Submission (elbows)
| UFC 67
UFC 67
UFC 67: All or Nothing was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event was held Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:11
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| Originally a title fight, but Lutter failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3
|
Patrick CotePatrick Côté (fighter)
Patrick Côté is a French-Canadian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight, most recently in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and was the TKO Major League MMA middleweight champion...
| Submission (armbar)
| The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 11, 2006. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 4 in both the Middleweight and Welterweight divisions....
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
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| Won The Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight
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| Win
|align=center| 8–3
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Cedric Marks| Submission (armbar)
| IFF 1, International Freestyle Fighting 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:15
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| Win
|align=center| 7–3
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José Landi-JonsJose Landi-Jons
José "Pelé" Landi-Jons is a Cuban-Brazilian mixed martial artist and vale tudo fighter known for his eccentric attitude and exciting style of fighting. Pelé's style is primarily Muay Thai, but he also practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in which he holds a black belt. Pelé was born in Cuba and at the...
| Submission (armbar)
| Cage Rage 15
Cage Rage 15
Cage Rage 15: Adrenalin Rush was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 4, 2006 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
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| Loss
|align=center| 6–3
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Trevor PrangleyTrevor Prangley
Trevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 54
UFC 54
UFC 54: Boiling Point was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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| Win
|align=center| 6–2
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Matt Ewin| Submission (keylock)
| Cage Rage 12
Cage Rage 12
Cage Rage 12: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 2, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Welterweight bout: David Lee vs. Jason Barrett...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
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| Loss
|align=center| 5–2
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Matt LindlandMatt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 52
UFC 52
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada, and later released on DVD.-History:Headlining the...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:32
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
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Marvin EastmanMarvin Eastman
Marvin Lee Eastman is an American mixed martial artist with a background in collegiate wrestling and Muay Thai. He is currently the light heavyweight champion of the Elite Fighting Championship and the IFO champion...
| KO (punch)
| UFC 50
UFC 50
UFC 50: The War of '04 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 22, 2004, at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD.-History:Headlining the card were Tito...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:33
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
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Grzegorz JakubowskiGrzegorz Jakubowski
Grzegorz "Jakubek" Jakubowski is a Polish mixed martial artist, one of the first Poles to archieve international success in the sport.His most notable victories came against UFC fighter Antoni Hardonk and KSW 5 winner Francis Carmont. He has also fought the likes of Travis Lutter , Jean Francois...
| Submission (kimura)
| EVT 2, Hazard
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
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Mark Epstein| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EVT 1, Genesis
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
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| Loss
|align=center| 2–1
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Jorge RiveraJorge Rivera (fighter)
Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort...
| TKO (strikes)
| USMMA 2, Ring of Fury
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:46
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Chris Munsen| Submission (rear naked choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT, Relentless
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:45
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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James Cooper| Decision
| PRW, Power Ring Warriors
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center|
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