Daniel Cormier
Encyclopedia
Daniel Cormier (born March 20, 1979) is an undefeated American
mixed martial artist
and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce
, fighting in the heavyweight
division. As of September 2011, Cormier is ranked the #10 heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog and FIGHT! Magazine, and #6 by MMAFighting.
He was a three-time Louisiana wrestling state champion in high school and high school All-American. In high school, Northside High School, he suffered only two losses after his freshman year, both coming in injury defaults. He had a 101–9 record during his high school career and was also an All-State performer in football. After high school he attended Colby Community College where he was a two-time junior college national champion. After Colby he transferred to wrestling powerhouse Oklahoma State University where he was an NCAA runner-up, losing to Cael Sanderson
in the finals.
Since graduating from college Daniel was on 5 United States world wrestling teams and the 2004 Olympic wrestling team, ending in 4th place. Daniel was also a member of the 2008 Olympic wrestling team for the USA, where he was named team captain, but did not compete due to kidney failure. Daniel also competed and represented the Oklahoma Slam team in the now defunct Real Pro Wrestling
league and was crowned a champion in the first and only season in the 211 lb weight class. While he competed in Real Pro Wrestling, he was also teammates with fellow Strikeforce
mixed martial arts competitor Muhammed Lawal
, who also was a season 1 champion, in the 184 lb weight class. At Oklahoma State University he earned a degree in Sociology.
, in the heavyweight division. He has trained with Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch
and Josh Koscheck
at American Kickboxing Academy
. Cormier signed an eight-fight deal with the Strikeforce
organization and made his professional debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
, defeating Gary Frazier by TKO. In his second MMA fight Cormier defeated John Devine via first round KO. Cormier was the wrestling coach on The Ultimate Fighter 12 alongside Josh Koscheck
with whom he wrestled at the NCAA Finals.
After a shortage of fights for Strikeforce, Cormier traveled to Australia and fought for Xtreme MMA. He defeated Lucas Browne to win the XMMA Heavyweight title on July 31. Just two weeks later he won his second MMA championship by winning the KOTC Heavyweight title on August 13 from Tony Johnson. He landed a solid punch on Johnson in the first round, causing his larger opponent to shoot in, but Cormier quickly gained the advantage with superior wrestling and BJJ and won the fight via rear naked choke. Just 8 days later he forced Jason Riley to tap out due to strikes at Strikeforce: Houston. He most recently defended the XMMA title in November 2010 against Soa Palelei
. He won via submission to punches yet again in the first round.
Cormier next fought Devin Cole
at the Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
event on January 7, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee. He won via unanimous decision, the first time a fight of his has gone the distance. Cormier was to face Shane del Rosario
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas, but his opponent was involved in a car accident and withdrew from the bout. Cormier instead faced Jeff Monson and won via a decision. Cormier used his striking to dominate Monson on the feet and didn't allow for any takedowns, negating Monson's submission ability.
Cormier faced Antonio Silva
on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
, replacing Alistair Overeem
. In a shocking upset, He won the fight via KO (punches) in the first round, catching Silva with multiple hits to the jaw, causing him to collapse, and then finishing with two hammer blows to the face of the grounded Silva before the ref could stop the fight. Cormier later revealed that he broke his hand during the fight.
He is now set to face fellow finalist Josh Barnett
at some point in early 2012 to determine the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.
|align=center| 9–0
|Antonio Silva
|KO (punches)
|Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:56
|Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
|Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal
|-
|Win
|align=center| 8–0
|Jeff Monson
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|Devin Cole
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|Soa Palelei
|Submission (punches)
|Xtreme MMA 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Sydney
, Australia
| Defended XMMA Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
|Jason Riley
|Submission (punches)
|Strikeforce: Houston
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|Tony Johnson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Imminent Danger
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:27
|Mescalero, New Mexico
, United States
| Won KOTC Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|Lucas Browne
|TKO (punches)
|Xtreme MMA 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:35
|Sydney
, Australia
| Won XMMA Heavyweight championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|John Devine
|KO (punch)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Fresno, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Gary Frazier
|TKO (punches)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:39
|Bixby, Oklahoma
, United States
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, fighting in the 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...
division. As of September 2011, Cormier is ranked the #10 heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog and FIGHT! Magazine, and #6 by MMAFighting.
Biography
Cormier is the son of Joseph and Audrey Cormier. He has an older brother named Joseph and a sister named Felicia. When Cormier was seven, his father was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day in 1986 by the father of his second wife.He was a three-time Louisiana wrestling state champion in high school and high school All-American. In high school, Northside High School, he suffered only two losses after his freshman year, both coming in injury defaults. He had a 101–9 record during his high school career and was also an All-State performer in football. After high school he attended Colby Community College where he was a two-time junior college national champion. After Colby he transferred to wrestling powerhouse Oklahoma State University where he was an NCAA runner-up, losing to Cael Sanderson
Cael Sanderson
Cael Norman Sanderson , is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in Athens, Greece, he went undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University , winning four consecutive NCAA titles...
in the finals.
Since graduating from college Daniel was on 5 United States world wrestling teams and the 2004 Olympic wrestling team, ending in 4th place. Daniel was also a member of the 2008 Olympic wrestling team for the USA, where he was named team captain, but did not compete due to kidney failure. Daniel also competed and represented the Oklahoma Slam team in the now defunct Real Pro Wrestling
Real Pro Wrestling
Real Pro Wrestling was a professional sports league of wrestling, similar to the amateur wrestling found in the Olympic Games and at the college and high school level...
league and was crowned a champion in the first and only season in the 211 lb weight class. While he competed in Real Pro Wrestling, he was also teammates with fellow Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
mixed martial arts competitor Muhammed Lawal
Muhammed Lawal
|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...
, who also was a season 1 champion, in the 184 lb weight class. At Oklahoma State University he earned a degree in Sociology.
Mixed martial arts
He decided to pursue a career in mixed martial artsMixed 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...
, in the heavyweight division. He has trained with Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:...
and Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck
Josh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
at American Kickboxing Academy
American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts gym located in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts...
. Cormier signed an eight-fight deal with the Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
organization and made his professional debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The third Challengers episode took place on September 25, 2009, at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma.-Background:...
, defeating Gary Frazier by TKO. In his second MMA fight Cormier defeated John Devine via first round KO. Cormier was the wrestling coach on The Ultimate Fighter 12 alongside Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck
Josh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
with whom he wrestled at the NCAA Finals.
After a shortage of fights for Strikeforce, Cormier traveled to Australia and fought for Xtreme MMA. He defeated Lucas Browne to win the XMMA Heavyweight title on July 31. Just two weeks later he won his second MMA championship by winning the KOTC Heavyweight title on August 13 from Tony Johnson. He landed a solid punch on Johnson in the first round, causing his larger opponent to shoot in, but Cormier quickly gained the advantage with superior wrestling and BJJ and won the fight via rear naked choke. Just 8 days later he forced Jason Riley to tap out due to strikes at Strikeforce: Houston. He most recently defended the XMMA title in November 2010 against Soa Palelei
Soa Palelei
Soa Palelei is an Australian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Heavyweight and Superheavyweight divisions.Born in 1977, Newcastle, New South Wales, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei started his fighting career at an early age. Wrestling was his first choice in the earlier years and nearly saw him...
. He won via submission to punches yet again in the first round.
Cormier next fought Devin Cole
Devin 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:...
at the Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...
event on January 7, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee. He won via unanimous decision, the first time a fight of his has gone the distance. Cormier was to face Shane del Rosario
Shane Del Rosario
Shane Kalani del Rosario is an American Thai boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce. He holds the distinction of being the first American to become the WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion and has earned stoppage victories in all 11 of his professional mixed martial...
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas, but his opponent was involved in a car accident and withdrew from the bout. Cormier instead faced Jeff Monson and won via a decision. Cormier used his striking to dominate Monson on the feet and didn't allow for any takedowns, negating Monson's submission ability.
Cormier faced Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva (fighter)
Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...
on September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
, replacing Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem
Alistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
. In a shocking upset, He won the fight via KO (punches) in the first round, catching Silva with multiple hits to the jaw, causing him to collapse, and then finishing with two hammer blows to the face of the grounded Silva before the ref could stop the fight. Cormier later revealed that he broke his hand during the fight.
He is now set to face fellow finalist Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett
Joshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently fights in the heavyweight division of Strikeforce. Barnett has been an accomplished fighter in mixed martial arts, winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and the King of Pancrase Openweight...
at some point in early 2012 to determine the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.
Personal life
Cormier had one daughter, Kaedyn Imri Cormier, who died in a car accident on June 14, 2003. He was married to a woman named Robin. On February 16, 2011, he and his girlfriend had a son.Mixed martial arts
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix Finalist
- King of the CageKing of the CageKing of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
- KOTC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Xtreme MMA
- XMMA Heavyweight Champion (One time; Current)
Professional wrestling
- Real Pro WrestlingReal Pro WrestlingReal Pro Wrestling was a professional sports league of wrestling, similar to the amateur wrestling found in the Olympic Games and at the college and high school level...
- RPW Season One 211 lb ChampionshipReal Pro WrestlingReal Pro Wrestling was a professional sports league of wrestling, similar to the amateur wrestling found in the Olympic Games and at the college and high school level...
- RPW Season One 211 lb Championship
Amateur wrestling
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
- 2008 USA Senior Freestyle Olympic Team Captain
- 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
- 2007 Pan American Games Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
- 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2005 Super Cup Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
- 2005 World Cup Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist
- 2005 Ivan Yarygin Memorial Tournament Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2004 Boutiatyr Grand Prix Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2003 FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
Absolute Championship Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist - 2003 Ivan Yarygin Cup Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
- 2003 Pan American Games Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist2003 Pan American GamesThe 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
- 2002 Medved International Championships Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2002 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2002 Pan American Championships Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Freestyle Bronze Medalist
- 2001 Sunkist KidsSunkist KidsSunkist Kids are a wrestling club based in Scottsdale, Arizona.-History:Many of American wrestling's greatest champions are from the organization, such as wrestling legend John Smith , women's wrestling pioneer Tricia Saunders , Cael Sanderson and Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner Sunkist Kids...
International Open Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist - 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- 1995 FILA Wrestling World Championships Cadet Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
- USA WrestlingUSA WrestlingUSA Wrestling is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States...
- USA Senior Freestyle Olympic Team Trials Winner (2004, 2008)
- FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Winner (2005, 2006, 2007) - FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Runner-up (2001, 2002) - USA Senior Freestyle National Championship (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Northwest Senior Freestyle Regional Championship (2008)
- John SmithJohn Smith (wrestler)John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:...
Freestyle Wrestler of the Year Award (2007) - ASICSASICSASICS is a Japanese athletic equipment company. ASICS produces professional footwear and sports equipment designed for football, running, netball, tennis, badminton, squash, martial arts, cricket, golf, wrestling, track & field, cross-training, volleyball, cheerleading, lacrosse, and for many other...
Tiger High School All-American (1996, 1997)
- National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
- NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I Collegiate Championship Runner-up (2001) - NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I All-American (2001) - Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceThe Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
Championship Runner-up (2000, 2001)
- NCAA
- National Junior College Athletic AssociationNational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
- NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee (2009) - NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
Junior Collegiate Championship (1998, 1999) - NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
All-American (1998, 1999)
- NJCAA
- National High School Coaches Association
- NHSCA Senior High School National Championship 3rd Place (1997)
- NHSCA Senior All-American (1997)
- Louisiana High School Athletic AssociationLouisiana High School Athletic AssociationThe Louisiana High School Athletic Association is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.- Organization :...
- LHSAALouisiana High School Athletic AssociationThe Louisiana High School Athletic Association is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.- Organization :...
Division I High School State Championship (1995, 1996, 1997) - LHSAALouisiana High School Athletic AssociationThe Louisiana High School Athletic Association is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.- Organization :...
Division I All-State (1995, 1996, 1997)
- LHSAA
Mixed martial arts record
|Win|align=center| 9–0
|Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva (fighter)
Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...
|KO (punches)
|Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:56
|Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, United States
|Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal
|-
|Win
|align=center| 8–0
|Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson
Jeffrey William Monson is an American mixed martial artist from Olympia, Washington. He is a 2 time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He currently holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
|Strikeforce 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|Devin Cole
Devin 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:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The thirteenth Challengers episode took place on January 7, 2011, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew an estimated 223,000 viewers, with a peak at...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|Soa Palelei
Soa Palelei
Soa Palelei is an Australian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Heavyweight and Superheavyweight divisions.Born in 1977, Newcastle, New South Wales, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei started his fighting career at an early age. Wrestling was his first choice in the earlier years and nearly saw him...
|Submission (punches)
|Xtreme MMA 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
| Defended XMMA Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
|Jason Riley
|Submission (punches)
|Strikeforce: Houston
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|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
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|Tony Johnson
Tony Johnson (fighter)
Tony Johnson, Jr. Also known as Tony of the Johnson J. is an American mixed martial artist primarily fighting for King of the Cage and G-Force Fights. Johnson is the former KOTC Heavyweight Champion. Johnson has a professional record of 4-0 and most recently defeated Tony Lopez at KOTC Legacy on...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|KOTC: Imminent Danger
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:27
|Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero is a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mescalero is located at ....
, United States
| Won KOTC Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|Lucas Browne
|TKO (punches)
|Xtreme MMA 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:35
|Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
| Won XMMA Heavyweight championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|John Devine
|KO (punch)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The seventh Challengers episode took place on March 26, 2010, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event drew an estimated 316,000 viewers on Showtime.-Televised card:*Heavyweight bout: ...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:19
|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Gary Frazier
|TKO (punches)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings
Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The third Challengers episode took place on September 25, 2009, at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma.-Background:...
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|Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is a suburb of Tulsa. The population was 13,336 at the 2000 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage...
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See also
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of current Strikeforce fighters