Ben Rothwell
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Ben Rothwell is an American
mixed martial artist
who competes as a heavyweight
in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
.
and Duke Roufus. Rothwell cites his mother Victoria, a caterer, (who along with his father own and manage a historic restaurant) his wife, and his daughter as the most motivational people in his life. Rothwell also holds a 3–0 record in professional kickboxing.
, winning by TKO in the first round.
After racking up 4 more consecutive IFL wins he fought future The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights
Tournament Winner and IFL champion Roy Nelson
, winning via Split Decision.
His next fight would be a rematch from almost 5 years earlier against Travis Fulton
, owner of 195 career MMA victories, 3 minutes into the second round Rothwell secured a Kimura causing Fulton to tap.
Rothwell then met Krzysztof Soszynski
in a rematch of his IFL debut, Rothwell once again won via TKO, only this time it only took 13 seconds.
His last fight in the IFL came against Ricco Rodriguez
in the IFL team finals, he won the fight via Unanimous Decision but the Silverbacks fell short of a victory and lost the championship to Renzo Gracie
's Pitbulls
.
During his time in the IFL, Rothwell had a 9-0 record.
where he fought only one fight against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski
, Rothwell lost the fight via KO due to an uppercut in the final round. This ended Rothwell's 13 fight win streak and gave him his first defeat in over 3 years.
against undefeated Cain Velasquez
losing via TKO a minute into round 2. The fight was shrouded in controversy because Rothwell seemed to be getting to his feet as Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight, Rothwell was visibly upset with Mazzagatti's decision to stop the fight at that moment.
Rothwell was expected to face Mirko Filipović
on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110
. However, Rothwell had to withdraw from the event, just days prior, due to an illness and was replaced by Anthony Perosh
.
Rothwell then fought Gilbert Yvel
at UFC 115
where he won by unanimous decision During the first takedown Rothwell attempted he tore his ACL
, following the fight Rothwell had surgery on it and is expected to be out for nine months. Rothwell also suffered a deviated septum
from a head kick during the first round.
After an extended layoff, Rothwell fought Mark Hunt
on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
| Loss
|align=center| 31-8
|
Mark Hunt
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 135
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Denver, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 31-7
|
Gilbert Yvel
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 115
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 30–7
|
Cain Velasquez
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 104
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:58
| Los Angeles, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 30–6
| Chris Guillen
| TKO (punches)
| Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:30
| Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 29–6
|
Andrei Arlovski
| KO (punch)
| Affliction: Banned
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:13
| Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–5
| Ricco Rodriguez
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
| Hollywood, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 28–5
|
Krzysztof Soszynski
| TKO (strikes)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:13
| East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 27–5
| Travis Fulton
| Submission (kimura)
| IFL: Chicago
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:11
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–5
| Roy Nelson
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Moline
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
| Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–5
| Matt Thompson
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Houston
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
| Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–5
| Devin Cole
| KO (kick)
| IFL: Championship Final
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:16
| Connecticut
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–5
|
Wojtek Kaszowski
| Submission (keylock)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:14
| Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–5
| Bryan Vetell
| KO (punch)
| IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:17
| Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–5
| Krzysztof Soszynski
| TKO (strikes)
| IFL: Legends Championship 2006
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:59
| New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–5
| Dan Bobish
| TKO (knee)
| GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:20
| Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–5
| Joey Smith
| Submission (strikes)
| ISCF: Gladiators X
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–5
| Don Richard
| TKO
| KOTC: Conquest
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:32
| Alberta
, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–5
| Allan Weickert
| TKO
| GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:45
| Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–5
| Dan Christison
| Submission (kimura)
| Euphoria: USA vs World
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:57
| New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4
| Jonathan Wiezorek
| TKO
| Euphoria: Road to the Titles
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:09
| New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–4
| Matt Bear
| Submission (strikes)
| Ultimate Throwdown
|
|align=center| N/A
|
| Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 14–4
|
Carlos Barreto
| KO (kick)
| Heat FC 1: Genesis
|
|align=center| N/A
|
| Natal
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Royce Louck
| TKO (cut)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 11
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3
|
Ibragim Magomedov
| Decision
| M-1 MFC: Russia vs the World 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| St. Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| Travis Fulton
| Submission (injury)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 8
|
|align=center| N/A
|
| Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Johnathan Ivey
| TKO (cut)
| USMMA 2: Ring of Fury
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:14
| Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Kerry Schall
| TKO (neck injury)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:10
| Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–2
| Mike Whitehead
| Decision (unanimous)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Curtis Crawford
| Submission (choke)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:03
| Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Mike Preist
| Submission
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 7
|
|align=center| 1
|
| Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Mike Radnov
| TKO (cut)
| Extreme Challenge 46
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:54
| Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Kerry Schall
| Submission (broken foot)
| Extreme Challenge 46
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:29
| Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Mike Marshalleck
| TKO
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:38
| Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Steve Hutson
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| SC 8: Fight Night
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:35
| Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Tim Sylvia
| Decision
| Extreme Challenge 42
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Bill Billington
| Submission (knees)
| Iowa Challenge 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:07
| Iowa
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Darren Block
| KO
| Dangerzone: Auburn
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
| Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Anthony Ferguson
| TKO (referee stoppage)
| Dangerzone: Auburn
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:00
| Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Rob Shinkle
| TKO (towel)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:21
|
|
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 competes as a heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
in the 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...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Rothwell began fighting in 1999 at the age of 17. He has trained under Pat MiletichPat Miletich
Patrick Jay Miletich is a retired American mixed martial artist and a current sports commentator. He is known for his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he became the first UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC 16 tournament champion....
and Duke Roufus. Rothwell cites his mother Victoria, a caterer, (who along with his father own and manage a historic restaurant) his wife, and his daughter as the most motivational people in his life. Rothwell also holds a 3–0 record in professional kickboxing.
International Fight League
On April 29, 2006 Rothwell made his IFL debut against Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
, winning by TKO in the first round.
After racking up 4 more consecutive IFL wins he fought future The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
Tournament Winner and IFL champion Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
, winning via Split Decision.
His next fight would be a rematch from almost 5 years earlier against Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
, owner of 195 career MMA victories, 3 minutes into the second round Rothwell secured a Kimura causing Fulton to tap.
Rothwell then met Krzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
in a rematch of his IFL debut, Rothwell once again won via TKO, only this time it only took 13 seconds.
His last fight in the IFL came against Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
in the IFL team finals, he won the fight via Unanimous Decision but the Silverbacks fell short of a victory and lost the championship to 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...
's Pitbulls
New York Pitbulls
The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.-Record/Roster:...
.
During his time in the IFL, Rothwell had a 9-0 record.
Affliction
After the breakup of the IFL, Rothwell joined AfflictionAffliction Entertainment
was an American mixed martial arts promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA fight promotion. Donald Trump, who owned a significant equity stake in Affliction...
where he fought only one fight against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
, Rothwell lost the fight via KO due to an uppercut in the final round. This ended Rothwell's 13 fight win streak and gave him his first defeat in over 3 years.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rothwell made his UFC debut at UFC 104UFC 104
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.-Background:...
against undefeated Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez
Cain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
losing via TKO a minute into round 2. The fight was shrouded in controversy because Rothwell seemed to be getting to his feet as Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight, Rothwell was visibly upset with Mazzagatti's decision to stop the fight at that moment.
Rothwell was expected to face Mirko Filipović
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110
UFC 110
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, 21 February 2010 in Sydney, Australia, at the Acer Arena. The event marked the UFC's first trip to Australia. The main card was scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday in Sydney to cater...
. However, Rothwell had to withdraw from the event, just days prior, due to an illness and was replaced by Anthony Perosh
Anthony Perosh
Anthony Perosh is an Australian mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competes in the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions...
.
Rothwell then fought Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...
at UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
where he won by unanimous decision During the first takedown Rothwell attempted he tore his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
, following the fight Rothwell had surgery on it and is expected to be out for nine months. Rothwell also suffered a deviated septum
Deviated septum
Nasal septum deviation is a common physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum.-Causes:It is most frequently caused by impact trauma, such as by a blow to the face. It can also be a congenital disorder, caused by compression of the nose during childbirth...
from a head kick during the first round.
After an extended layoff, Rothwell fought Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135
UFC 135
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 31-8
|
Mark HuntMark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 135
UFC 135
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, 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| 31-7
|
Gilbert YvelGilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 30–7
|
Cain VelasquezCain Velasquez
Cain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 104
UFC 104
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:58
| Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, 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| 30–6
|
Chris Guillen| TKO (punches)
| Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny
Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny
Adrenaline MMA: Miletich vs. Denny, was a mixed martial arts event held by Adrenaline MMA on December 11, 2008, at the I Wireless Center in Moline, Illinois.-Results:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:30
| Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, 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| 29–6
|
Andrei ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
| KO (punch)
| Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned
Affliction: Banned was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Affliction Clothing and Adrenaline MMA. It took place on July 19, 2008 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:13
| Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, 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| 29–5
|
Ricco RodriguezRicco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
| Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, 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| 28–5
|
Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
| TKO (strikes)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:13
| East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, 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| 27–5
|
Travis FultonTravis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
| Submission (kimura)
| IFL: Chicago
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:11
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–5
|
Roy NelsonRoy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Moline
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
| Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, 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| 25–5
|
Matt Thompson| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Houston
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
| Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is 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| 24–5
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Devin ColeDevin Cole
Devin Cole is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce. He is a veteran of the Portland Wolfpack in the International Fight League.-Biography:...
| KO (kick)
| IFL: Championship Final
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:16
| Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, 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| 23–5
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Wojtek Kaszowski| Submission (keylock)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:14
| Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, 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| 22–5
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Bryan VetellBryan Vetell
Bryan Vetell is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Most of his career was spent in the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...
| KO (punch)
| IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:17
| Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, 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| 21–5
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Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
| TKO (strikes)
| IFL: Legends Championship 2006
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:59
| New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, 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| 20–5
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Dan BobishDan Bobish
Daniel "The Bull" Bobish is a retired American mixed martial artist. He was competing in the Super Heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super - Heavyweight Champion. He lost his last fight at HCF - Title Wave against Alexander Emelianenko on October 19, 2007...
| TKO (knee)
| GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:20
| Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, 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| 19–5
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Joey Smith| Submission (strikes)
| ISCF: Gladiators X
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|align=center| 1
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| Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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| 18–5
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Don Richard| TKO
| KOTC: Conquest
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:32
| Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, 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| 17–5
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Allan WeickertAllan Weickert
Allan Weickert is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has recently returned to fighting from a two-year leave from knee surgery....
| TKO
| GFS: Fight Nite in the Flats
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:45
| Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, 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| 16–5
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Dan ChristisonDan Christison
Daniel B. Christison is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League....
| Submission (kimura)
| Euphoria: USA vs World
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:57
| New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, 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| 16–4
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Jonathan WiezorekJonathan Wiezorek
Jonathan Wiezorek is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Heavyweight division and has fought for UFC, EliteXC and K-1. Jonathan played high school football and wrestled at Lowndes High School...
| TKO
| Euphoria: Road to the Titles
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:09
| New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, 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| 15–4
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Matt Bear| Submission (strikes)
| Ultimate Throwdown
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|align=center| N/A
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| Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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| 14–4
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Carlos Barreto| KO (kick)
| Heat FC 1: Genesis
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|align=center| N/A
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| Natal
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
-History:The northeastern tip of South America, Cabo São Roque, to the north of Natal and the closest point to Europe from Latin America, was first visited by European navigators in 1501, in the 1501–1502 Portuguese expedition led by Amerigo Vespucci, who named the spot after the saint of the day...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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| Win
|align=center| 14–3
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Royce Louck| TKO (cut)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 11
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|align=center| 1
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| Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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| 13–3
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Ibragim MagomedovIbragim Magomedov
Ibragim Magomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist, whose height is and weight is 112.7 kg .Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan on June 8, 1972, Magomedov made his MMA debut in 2000 at Samurai 2000 Tournament where he defeated the Japanese fighter Ryushi Yanagisawa.After being discovered by Satoru...
| Decision
| M-1 MFC: Russia vs the World 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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|align=center| 13–2
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Travis FultonTravis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
| Submission (injury)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 8
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|align=center| N/A
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| Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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| 12–2
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Johnathan IveyJohnathan Ivey
Johnathan Ivey is an American Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought notable fighters such as Gan McGee, Jeremy Horn, Ben Rothwell, Dan Severn, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| TKO (cut)
| USMMA 2: Ring of Fury
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:14
| Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, 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| 11–2
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Kerry SchallKerry Schall
Kerry "Meat Truck" Schall is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division. His nickname "Meat Truck" is for his huge size and power...
| TKO (neck injury)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:10
| Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, 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| 10–2
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Mike WhiteheadMike Whitehead
Michael Joe Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought in the light heavyweight and heavyweight weight classes for the UFC, IFL, Affliction, and Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, 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| 10–1
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Curtis CrawfordCurtis Crawford
Curtis J. Crawford is an American computer systems engineer, who has been a director of DuPont since 1998. Crawford is President and Chief Executive Officer of XCEO, Inc.,a consulting firm specializing in professional mentoring, personal leadership development and corporate governance.- Biography...
| Submission (choke)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:03
| Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, 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| 9–1
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Mike Preist| Submission
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 7
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|align=center| 1
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| Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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| 8–1
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Mike Radnov| TKO (cut)
| Extreme Challenge 46
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:54
| Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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
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Kerry SchallKerry Schall
Kerry "Meat Truck" Schall is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division. His nickname "Meat Truck" is for his huge size and power...
| Submission (broken foot)
| Extreme Challenge 46
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:29
| Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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
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Mike Marshalleck| TKO
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 6
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:38
| Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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
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Steve Hutson| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| SC 8: Fight Night
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:35
| Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, 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| 4–1
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Tim SylviaTim Sylvia
Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
| Decision
| Extreme Challenge 42
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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| 4–0
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Bill Billington| Submission (knees)
| Iowa Challenge 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:07
| Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, 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| 3–0
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Darren Block| KO
| Dangerzone: Auburn
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
| Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, 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
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Anthony Ferguson| TKO (referee stoppage)
| Dangerzone: Auburn
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:00
| Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, 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
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Rob Shinkle| TKO (towel)
| Freestyle Combat Challenge 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:21
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