Andy Wang
Encyclopedia
Andrew P. Wang is a Taiwanese-American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight
division. Wang received his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
black belt
from Egan Inoue
and is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Taipei. He drew his last fight at Art of War 14 to Atsuhiro Tsuboi.
show, featuring fighters in the lightweight division. He originally fought for B.J. Penn's Team. Wang lost his preliminary fight against Brandon Melendez
on the show by decision. Gabe Ruediger
had warned Penn about Wang having a bad habit of brawling with guys; however, Wang reassured Penn that it would not happen.
He suffered an 8-inch reach disadvantage during the fight with Melendez. However, Wang, a BJJ black belt, ignored repeated instructions from Penn to attempt a take down, and instead chose to strike with Melendez, who was known to have good stand-up skills. After losing, Wang broke down into tears, but he received no sympathy from Penn in a post-fight interview.
In a first for The Ultimate Fighter
, Wang was kicked from Penn's team for not following Penn's directions during Wang's fight with Melendez. Pulver offered to give him a second chance and a spot on his team, but Wang brooded over the rejection from Team Penn and perceived the switching of teams a violation of his commitment to Penn, comparing himself to a Ronin
. Eventually Team Pulver picked him up and expressed their opinion about Wang being a "very nice guy" and "wouldn't be happier to have him", and he finished the season as an injury stand-in for Team Pulver.
Wang was paired up against Cole Miller
in the The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. During the pre-fight buildup, Wang stated that he thought he was one of the best 155-pound fighters in the UFC, that he had a new ground-focused game plan, and that he was a "warrior". The bout was stopped at 1:10 of the first round with Miller winning via a TKO, and Wang was subsequently released from the UFC.
at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
at the Singapore Indoor Stadium
on September 3rd. Wang was unable to make the 159-pound catchweight limit for his fight with Moreira and will be fined 15-percent of his fight purse as a result.
|Loss
|align=center|7-8-1 (1)
|Zorobabel Moreira
|TKO (knees to the body and punches)
|ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:59
|Kallang
, Singapore
|
|-
|NC
|align=center|7-7-1 (1)
|Eddie Rincon
|No Contest (accidental eye poke)
|UIC MMA: Wang vs. Rincon
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:00
|Hilo, Hawaii, United States
|-
|Draw
|align=center|7-7-1
|Atsuhiro Tsuboi
|Draw
|Art of War 14: Ground Zero
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Macao, China
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-7
|Josh Ramage
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: High Impact
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:16
|Pauma Valley, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-7
|Shawn Sherril
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Venom
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:08
|Pauma Valley, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-7
|Cole Miller
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-6
|Jamal Perkins
|Decision (unanimous)
|Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Oakland, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-6
|Jimmy Smith
|Decision (split)
|Total Fighting Alliance 2
|
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Carson, California
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-6
|Takafumi Ito
|Decision (split)
|Pancrase: Spiral 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-5
|Eric Heinz
|Decision
|WFC: Fight Club
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Loveland, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-4
|Gabriel Casillas
|Decision
|XCF 2: Havoc in Havasu 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-4
|Deshaun Johnson
|Decision (majority)
|SuperBrawl 28
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-3
|Hiroshi Tsuruya
|Decision (unanimous)
|SuperBrawl 23
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-2
|Jay R. Palmer
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:15
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
|Akihiro Gono
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|Jay Martinez
|Decision (split)
|SuperBrawl 16
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Bob Ostovich
|Decision (split)
|SuperBrawl 16
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division. Wang received his 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...
black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
from Egan Inoue
Egan Inoue
Egan Inoue is an American multi-sport athlete. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist who has competed internationally in Jiu-Jitsu and also MMA. He is also a racquetball player who has won two world championships....
and is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Taipei. He drew his last fight at Art of War 14 to Atsuhiro Tsuboi.
The Ultimate Fighter
Wang was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5The Ultimate Fighter 5
The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter...
show, featuring fighters in the lightweight division. He originally fought for B.J. Penn's Team. Wang lost his preliminary fight against Brandon Melendez
Brandon Melendez
Brandon Melendez is an American Mixed Martial Artist. Melendez was a castmember on The Ultimate Fighter 5.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
on the show by decision. Gabe Ruediger
Gabe Ruediger
Gabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
had warned Penn about Wang having a bad habit of brawling with guys; however, Wang reassured Penn that it would not happen.
He suffered an 8-inch reach disadvantage during the fight with Melendez. However, Wang, a BJJ black belt, ignored repeated instructions from Penn to attempt a take down, and instead chose to strike with Melendez, who was known to have good stand-up skills. After losing, Wang broke down into tears, but he received no sympathy from Penn in a post-fight interview.
In a first for The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
, Wang was kicked from Penn's team for not following Penn's directions during Wang's fight with Melendez. Pulver offered to give him a second chance and a spot on his team, but Wang brooded over the rejection from Team Penn and perceived the switching of teams a violation of his commitment to Penn, comparing himself to a Ronin
Ronin
A or rounin was a Bushi with no lord or master during the feudal period of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the death or fall of his master, or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege....
. Eventually Team Pulver picked him up and expressed their opinion about Wang being a "very nice guy" and "wouldn't be happier to have him", and he finished the season as an injury stand-in for Team Pulver.
Wang was paired up against Cole Miller
Cole Miller
Jeremiah Cole Miller is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese....
in the The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. During the pre-fight buildup, Wang stated that he thought he was one of the best 155-pound fighters in the UFC, that he had a new ground-focused game plan, and that he was a "warrior". The bout was stopped at 1:10 of the first round with Miller winning via a TKO, and Wang was subsequently released from the UFC.
Post TUF
After nearly two years of hiatus, Wang returned to MMA competition in 2009, with TKO wins over Shawn Sherril and Josh Ramage and a draw against Atsuhiro Tsuboi.ONE Fighting Championship
On July 18th it was announced that Wang would be facing Zorobabel MoreiraZorobabel Moreira
Zorobabel Moreira is a mixed martial artist from Brazil. He has a professional MMA record of 5-1. Moreira has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has won numerous BJJ competitions and tournaments in including the Mundials and the Brazilian national championships...
at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion was the inaugural mixed martial arts event held by ONE Fighting Championship. The event took place on September 3, 2011 at the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.-Background:...
at the Singapore Indoor Stadium
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Singapore Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million...
on September 3rd. Wang was unable to make the 159-pound catchweight limit for his fight with Moreira and will be fined 15-percent of his fight purse as a result.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|7-8-1 (1)
|Zorobabel Moreira
Zorobabel Moreira
Zorobabel Moreira is a mixed martial artist from Brazil. He has a professional MMA record of 5-1. Moreira has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has won numerous BJJ competitions and tournaments in including the Mundials and the Brazilian national championships...
|TKO (knees to the body and punches)
|ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion
ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion was the inaugural mixed martial arts event held by ONE Fighting Championship. The event took place on September 3, 2011 at the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.-Background:...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:59
|Kallang
Kallang
Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore.It is probably best known for being the location of the Singapore Indoor Stadium & the old National Stadium, as well as the new Singapore Sports Hub...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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|-
|NC
|align=center|7-7-1 (1)
|Eddie Rincon
|No Contest (accidental eye poke)
|UIC MMA: Wang vs. Rincon
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:00
|Hilo, Hawaii, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|-
|Draw
|align=center|7-7-1
|Atsuhiro Tsuboi
|Draw
|Art of War 14: Ground Zero
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Macao, China
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-7
|Josh Ramage
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: High Impact
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:16
|Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley is an unincorporated community between Valley Center and Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, California. The name also refers to an agricultural region comprising citrus and avocado groves, several Indian Reservations, casinos, and a country club.The headquarters of the La Jolla...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-7
|Shawn Sherril
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge: Venom
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:08
|Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley is an unincorporated community between Valley Center and Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, California. The name also refers to an agricultural region comprising citrus and avocado groves, several Indian Reservations, casinos, and a country club.The headquarters of the La Jolla...
, 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|5-7
|Cole Miller
Cole Miller
Jeremiah Cole Miller is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese....
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the Lightweight division as well as a main event between B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.- Preliminary card :*Lightweight...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|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|5-6
|Jamal Perkins
|Decision (unanimous)
|Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, 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|4-6
|Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith (fighter)
Jimmy Smith is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is the co-host of the television show Fight Quest, with Doug Anderson, on the Discovery Channel. He was primarily trained in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.- Early life :...
|Decision (split)
|Total Fighting Alliance 2
|
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the 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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|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-6
|Takafumi Ito
|Decision (split)
|Pancrase: Spiral 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-5
|Eric Heinz
|Decision
|WFC: Fight Club
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
|Loveland, Colorado
Loveland, Colorado
Loveland is a Home Rule Municipality that is the second most populous city in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Loveland is situated north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Loveland is the 14th most populous city in Colorado. The United States Census Bureau that in 2010 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|3-4
|Gabriel Casillas
|Decision
|XCF 2: Havoc in Havasu 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-4
|Deshaun Johnson
|Decision (majority)
|SuperBrawl 28
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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|2-3
|Hiroshi Tsuruya
|Decision (unanimous)
|SuperBrawl 23
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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|2-2
|Jay R. Palmer
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:15
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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|1-2
|Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight. He is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. His fighting style is characterized by skillfully avoiding strikes, using fast counter punches and generally getting the...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|Jay Martinez
|Decision (split)
|SuperBrawl 16
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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|1-0
|Bob Ostovich
|Decision (split)
|SuperBrawl 16
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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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