Daniel Puder
Encyclopedia
Daniel Puder is an American professional mixed martial artist
, who is currently undefeated in MMA competition, holding a a record of eight wins and zero losses. Puder trained at the American Kickboxing Academy
, in San Jose, California
, the CSW Training Center, in Fullerton, California
, and at his own gym
, the Hollywood MMA Gym, in Hollywood, California.
Puder is also a professional wrestler
, best known for having won the $1,000,000 Tough Enough challenge during his time in World Wrestling Entertainment
and Ohio Valley Wrestling
. Puder had previously worked for Ring of Honor
, and is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling
.
during high school
. In high school at Monta Vista High School
, in Cupertino, California
, Puder finished first place in his weight division in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
Central Coast Section, in amateur wrestling, while wrestling with a broken hand.
Puder was also involved in entrepreneurship
during high school
, starting several businesses.
At the age of 16, Puder began training in mixed-martial arts and professional wrestling
.
contract, however, it was in reality a four-year contract at $250,000 a year, with the option to terminate the contract after the first year. On October 28, 2004, episode of SmackDown!, during Tough Enough, Puder was legitimately
shoved spine
-first into a locker
by The Big Show
.
On November 4, 2004, episode of SmackDown!, taped in St. Louis, Missouri
, during an unscripted
segment of Tough Enough, Kurt Angle
, a former American amateur wrestler
and 1996 Olympic
gold medalist, challenged the finalists through a squat thrust
competition. Chris Nawrocki won the competition, and the prize Nawrocki won was a match against Angle. Angle quickly took Nawrocki down, breaking his ribs, then made him tap out with a neck crank. After Angle defeated Nawrocki, Angle challenged the other finalists. Puder accepted Angle's challenge. Angle and Puder wrestled for position, with Angle taking Puder down, however, in the process, Puder locked Angle in a kimura lock. With Puder on his back and Angle's arm locked in the kimura, Angle attempted a pin, one of two referees in the ring, Jim Korderas
, quickly counted three to end the bout, despite the fact that Puder's shoulders weren't fully down on the mat, bridging up at two. Puder later claimed he would have snapped Angle's arm, thus making Angle tap out on national television, if Korderas had not ended the match. Dave Meltzer
and Dave Scherer gave these following comments:
On December 12, 2004, Puder competed in his first WWE pay-per-view
event, Armageddon
, defeating Mike Mizanin
in a Dixie Dog Fight
. Puder was announced as the winner on December 14, 2004 (televised on December 16, 2004).
On January 30, 2005, Puder competed in his second WWE pay-per-view event, being entered in the Royal Rumble match
. Puder, however, was shortly eliminated after being chopped by Chris Benoit
, Hardcore Holly
, and Eddie Guerrero
. Puder was eliminated by Holly.
In January 2005, Puder participated in the WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling
(OVW). In September 2005, Puder was released by WWE as a cost-cutting move. Puder was given the option of signing a development contract with WWE and transferring to its Deep South Wrestling development camp with less pay, but Puder declined the offer. Puder gave this comment;
In September 2007, Yahoo! Sports
ran an interview with Puder. In the interview, Puder briefly mentioned his stay in Ohio Valley Wrestling
. Puder said:
(ROH). On December 29, 2007, at the Manhattan Center
, in New York City
, Puder made his debut in ROH, at Rising Above
, attacking Claudio Castagnoli
and aligning himself with Sweet and Sour Inc., led by Larry Sweeney
. On December 30, 2007, at Final Battle 2007, Puder helped Sweeney defeat Castagnoli. In January 2008, Puder would appear on two more shows; however, due to budget cuts, Puder was released.
, losing to former three–time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
. On October 11, 2010, it was announced that Puder would team with Nakamura in the 2010 G1 Climax Tag League, which would take place over eleven shows in October and November. In their first match in the tournament on October 22, Puder and Nakamura were defeated by Hiroshi Tanahashi
and TAJIRI
. On October 25 Puder picked up his first victory in New Japan, defeating Tomoaki Honma
via submission in a singles match. After two wins and three losses in the group stage of the G1 Climax Tag League, Puder and Nakamura finished fourth in their block and didn't advance to the semifinals.
, in San Jose, California
, Puder sought the tutelage of Javier Mendez, Bob Cook, Frank Shamrock
, Brian Johnston and Danny Chaid.
On September 6, 2003, at the X-1 promotion, Puder defeated Jay McCown by unanimous decision
. On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
, Puder made his return to MMA, defeating Jesse Fujarczyk
by submission due to a rear naked choke
. Three months later on June 9, 2006, at Strikeforce: Revenge
, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
, Puder defeated Tom Tuggle by submission due to an armbar in only twenty-eight seconds. To end the year, on December 8 at Strikeforce: Triple Threat, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
, Puder defeated Mike Cook by submission due to a rear naked choke.
On February 18, 2007, at BodogFight Series III: Costa Rica Combat, in Costa Rica
, Puder defeated Michael Alden by knockout
in forty-five seconds. Several months later on September 29, 2007, at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
, at The Playboy Mansion
, in Los Angeles
, California
, Puder defeated Richard Dalton by unanimous decision.
On May 16, 2009, at Call to Arms I, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California
, Puder defeated Jeff Ford by knockout
.
On August 15, 2009, at Call to Arms: Called Out Fights, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California
, Puder defeated Mychal Clark by unanimous decision.
Puder currently holds a record of eight wins and zero losses in MMA competition.
, Puder Strength Training (PST), to help local high schools by donating weight training equipment to their strength training
programs and to underprivileged
teenagers
. Puder also works with Toys for Tots
, After School All Stars, HAWKE Foundation, Police Athletic League
(PAL), Shriners Hospitals for Children
, Stanford Hospital
, and San Francisco General Hospital
. Puder is the official spokesperson
for Cops Care Cancer Foundation. Puder started Daniel Puder Promotions, an event promotional company. Puder opened his own gym
, the Hollywood MMA Gym, in Hollywood, California. Hollywood MMA Gym specializes in martial arts
, self-defense
and fitness boot camp
.
In 2005, Puder started Puder's Knockouts. With Puder's Knockouts, Puder launched a video series discussing topics of health
, fitness
, and lifestyle through Youtube
.
In 2009, Puder launched his own company
, Fight5, and produced two MMA
pay-per-view
events.
In 2010, Puder started MyLife MyPower, to provide organizations and youth with effective programs to help combat bullying through various avenues such as self esteem, self empowerment and body image
.
|Win
|8-0
|
Mychal Clark
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Call to Arms: Called Out Fights
|8/15/2009
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|7-0
| Jeff Ford
|TKO (Shoulder Injury)
|Call to Arms I
|5/16/2009
| 1
| 1:23
|
|
|-
|Win
|6-0
| Richard Dalton
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
|9/29/2007
| 3
| 5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|5-0
| Michael Alden
|TKO (Head Kick & Punches)
|BodogFight Series III: Costa Rica Combat
|2/18/2007
| 1
| 0:45
|
|
|-
|Win
|4-0
| Mike Cook
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Strikeforce: Triple Threat
|12/8/2006
| 2
| 2:31
|
|
|-
|Win
|3-0
| Tom Tuggle
|Submission (Armbar)
|Strikeforce: Revenge
|6/9/2006
| 1
| 0:28
|
|
|-
|Win
|2-0
| Jesse Fujarczyk
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
|3/10/2006
| 1
|1:54
|
|
|-
|Win
|1-0
| Jay McCown
|Decision (Unanimous)
|X-1
|9/6/2003
| 3
| 3:00
|
|
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 is currently undefeated in MMA competition, holding a a record of eight wins and zero losses. Puder trained at the 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...
, in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, the CSW Training Center, in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, and at his own gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, the Hollywood MMA Gym, in Hollywood, California.
Puder is also a professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, best known for having won the $1,000,000 Tough Enough challenge during his time in World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
and Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
. Puder had previously worked for Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
, and is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
.
Early life
Puder was involved in amateur wrestlingAmateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
during high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. In high school at Monta Vista High School
Monta Vista High School
Monta Vista High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California, USA. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the suburban residential and industrial technology enriched area of western Cupertino...
, in Cupertino, California
Cupertino, California
Cupertino is an affluent suburban city in Santa Clara County, California in the U.S., directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 58,302 at the time of the 2010 census. Forbes...
, Puder finished first place in his weight division in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Central Coast Section, in amateur wrestling, while wrestling with a broken hand.
Puder was also involved in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
during high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, starting several businesses.
At the age of 16, Puder began training in mixed-martial arts and professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
.
World Wrestling Entertainment and Ohio Valley Wrestling (2004–2005)
Puder entered the fourth Tough Enough competition that was conducted as part of WWE SmackDown between October and December 2004. The prize was announced as a $1,000,000 professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
contract, however, it was in reality a four-year contract at $250,000 a year, with the option to terminate the contract after the first year. On October 28, 2004, episode of SmackDown!, during Tough Enough, Puder was legitimately
Shoot (professional wrestling)
A shoot in professional wrestling is a term that refers to any unplanned, unscripted or real-life occurrence within a wrestling event. Contrary to popular belief, the name does not originate from "shooting in" for a takedown, as in amateur wrestling - rather it is a carny term shortened from...
shoved spine
Vertebral column
In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
-first into a locker
Locker
Locker may refer to:* Locker , various kinds of storage compartment or container* Footlocker , a storage box* In nautical usage, a "locker" may be a storage place that in other environments would not be referred to as a locker, such as cupboards on board ships for keeping stores, anchor lockers,...
by The Big Show
Paul Wight
Paul Donald Wight, Jr. , better known by his ring name, Big Show, is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently signed to WWE on its Raw brand....
.
On November 4, 2004, episode of SmackDown!, taped in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, during an unscripted
Shoot (professional wrestling)
A shoot in professional wrestling is a term that refers to any unplanned, unscripted or real-life occurrence within a wrestling event. Contrary to popular belief, the name does not originate from "shooting in" for a takedown, as in amateur wrestling - rather it is a carny term shortened from...
segment of Tough Enough, Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion...
, a former American amateur wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
and 1996 Olympic
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
gold medalist, challenged the finalists through a squat thrust
Squat thrust
A squat thrust is a calisthenic exercise. Similar to a Burpee it typically is performed as follows:# From a standing position, drop to a squat position with your hands on the ground near your feet....
competition. Chris Nawrocki won the competition, and the prize Nawrocki won was a match against Angle. Angle quickly took Nawrocki down, breaking his ribs, then made him tap out with a neck crank. After Angle defeated Nawrocki, Angle challenged the other finalists. Puder accepted Angle's challenge. Angle and Puder wrestled for position, with Angle taking Puder down, however, in the process, Puder locked Angle in a kimura lock. With Puder on his back and Angle's arm locked in the kimura, Angle attempted a pin, one of two referees in the ring, Jim Korderas
Jim Korderas
__FORCETOC__Demetrius Korderas , better known by his referee name, Jim "Jimmy" Korderas is a Canadian professional wrestling referee who worked for World Wrestling Entertainment for over 22 years.-Early career:...
, quickly counted three to end the bout, despite the fact that Puder's shoulders weren't fully down on the mat, bridging up at two. Puder later claimed he would have snapped Angle's arm, thus making Angle tap out on national television, if Korderas had not ended the match. Dave Meltzer
Dave Meltzer
David A. Meltzer is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Sports Illustrated senior writer Frank Deford has praised Meltzer's work, saying that "Meltzer, I believe, is the most accomplished reporter in sports journalism." Meltzer has written for the Oakland Tribune, the Los Angeles...
and Dave Scherer gave these following comments:
On December 12, 2004, Puder competed in his first WWE pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
event, Armageddon
Armageddon (2004)
Armageddon was the fifth annual Armageddon professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It took place on December 12, 2004 at the Gwinnett Center in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth, Georgia. Nine professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card...
, defeating Mike Mizanin
Mike Mizanin
Michael "Mike" Gregory Mizanin is an American professional wrestler and reality television personality better known by his nickname and ring name The Miz. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its Raw brand...
in a Dixie Dog Fight
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Puder was announced as the winner on December 14, 2004 (televised on December 16, 2004).
On January 30, 2005, Puder competed in his second WWE pay-per-view event, being entered in the Royal Rumble match
Royal Rumble (2005)
Royal Rumble was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It took place on January 30, 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and featured talent from both the Raw and SmackDown! brands...
. Puder, however, was shortly eliminated after being chopped by Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit
Christopher Michael "Chris" Benoit was a Canadian professional wrestler whose career and life ended in a murder–suicide...
, Hardcore Holly
Bob Holly
Robert "Bob" Howard better known by his ring name Bob "Hardcore" Holly, is a American professional wrestler. He is best known for his 15-year stint with World Wrestling Entertainment ....
, and Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero
Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into the Guerrero wrestling family. He wrestled in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions...
. Puder was eliminated by Holly.
In January 2005, Puder participated in the WWE's developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
(OVW). In September 2005, Puder was released by WWE as a cost-cutting move. Puder was given the option of signing a development contract with WWE and transferring to its Deep South Wrestling development camp with less pay, but Puder declined the offer. Puder gave this comment;
In September 2007, Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports was launched on December 8, 1997. It receives a majority of its information from STATS, Inc., employs various writers, and has team pages for teams in almost every North American sport...
ran an interview with Puder. In the interview, Puder briefly mentioned his stay in Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 until 2000...
. Puder said:
Ring of Honor (2007–2008)
In December 2007, Puder signed with Ring of HonorRing of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
(ROH). On December 29, 2007, at the Manhattan Center
Manhattan Center
The Manhattan Center building, built in 1906 and located at 311 West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan, houses Manhattan Center Studios , its Grand Ballroom, and the Hammerstein Ballroom, one of New York City's most renowned performance venues...
, in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Puder made his debut in ROH, at Rising Above
ROH Rising Above
Rising Above was a professional wrestling pay-per-view promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 29, 2007 from the Manhattan Center in New York, New York and first aired on March 7, 2008.-Results:-External links:*...
, attacking Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli
Claudio Castagnoli is a Swiss professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, working in its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling under the ring name Antonio Cesaro...
and aligning himself with Sweet and Sour Inc., led by Larry Sweeney
Larry Sweeney
Alexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...
. On December 30, 2007, at Final Battle 2007, Puder helped Sweeney defeat Castagnoli. In January 2008, Puder would appear on two more shows; however, due to budget cuts, Puder was released.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2010-present)
On June 19, 2010, Puder made his debut for New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
, losing to former three–time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.-Super Rookie :...
. On October 11, 2010, it was announced that Puder would team with Nakamura in the 2010 G1 Climax Tag League, which would take place over eleven shows in October and November. In their first match in the tournament on October 22, Puder and Nakamura were defeated by Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
is a Japanese professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion in his fifth reign.-Early life:...
and TAJIRI
Yoshihiro Tajiri
, is a Japanese professional wrestler, perhaps best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. He is currently competing in SMASH as TAJIRI.-Early years :...
. On October 25 Puder picked up his first victory in New Japan, defeating Tomoaki Honma
Tomoaki Honma
Tomoaki Honma is a freelance Japanese professional wrestler, currently touring with New Japan Pro Wrestling.-Career:Honma trained in the Big Japan dojo before debuting for the promotion in May, 1997...
via submission in a singles match. After two wins and three losses in the group stage of the G1 Climax Tag League, Puder and Nakamura finished fourth in their block and didn't advance to the semifinals.
Mixed martial arts
While training at the American Kickboxing AcademyAmerican 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...
, in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, Puder sought the tutelage of Javier Mendez, Bob Cook, Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
, Brian Johnston and Danny Chaid.
On September 6, 2003, at the X-1 promotion, Puder defeated Jay McCown by unanimous decision
Unanimous decision
A unanimous decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all three judges agree on which fighter won the match....
. On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, Puder made his return to MMA, defeating Jesse Fujarczyk
Jesse Fujarczyk
Jesse Fujarczyk is an American mixed martial artist.-MMA career:On December 16, 2006 at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello, Fujarczyk lost to Cain Velasquez by First round T.K.O. At Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Jesse received his second loss to undefeated heavyweight prospect Daniel...
by submission due to a rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
. Three months later on June 9, 2006, at Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, Puder defeated Tom Tuggle by submission due to an armbar in only twenty-eight seconds. To end the year, on December 8 at Strikeforce: Triple Threat, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, Puder defeated Mike Cook by submission due to a rear naked choke.
On February 18, 2007, at BodogFight Series III: Costa Rica Combat, in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Puder defeated Michael Alden by knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
in forty-five seconds. Several months later on September 29, 2007, at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the...
, at The Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Located in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, the mansion became famous during the 1970s through media reports of Hefner's lavish parties.-History:The house is described as being in the "Gothic-Tudor" style...
, in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Puder defeated Richard Dalton by unanimous decision.
On May 16, 2009, at Call to Arms I, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Puder defeated Jeff Ford by knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
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On August 15, 2009, at Call to Arms: Called Out Fights, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Puder defeated Mychal Clark by unanimous decision.
Puder currently holds a record of eight wins and zero losses in MMA competition.
Other ventures
Puder started his own non-profit organizationNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
, Puder Strength Training (PST), to help local high schools by donating weight training equipment to their strength training
Strength training
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
programs and to underprivileged
Income inequality metrics
The concept of inequality is distinct from that of poverty and fairness. Income inequality metrics or income distribution metrics are used by social scientists to measure the distribution of income, and economic inequality among the participants in a particular economy, such as that of a specific...
teenagers
Adolescence
Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood , but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage...
. Puder also works with Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major William L...
, After School All Stars, HAWKE Foundation, Police Athletic League
Police Athletic League
The Police Athletic League is an organization in many American police departments in which members of the police force coach young people, both boys and girls, in sports, and help with homework and other school-related activities. The purpose is to build character, help strengthen police-community...
(PAL), Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 non-profit hospitals across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’...
, Stanford Hospital
Stanford Hospital
Stanford Hospital and Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of complex disorders in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the nation's top hospitals, Stanford Hospital and Clinics is internationally...
, and San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco General Hospital is the main public hospital in San Francisco, California, and the only Level I Trauma Center serving San Francisco and northern San Mateo County...
. Puder is the official spokesperson
Spokesman
A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and...
for Cops Care Cancer Foundation. Puder started Daniel Puder Promotions, an event promotional company. Puder opened his own gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, the Hollywood MMA Gym, in Hollywood, California. Hollywood MMA Gym specializes in martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, self-defense
Self-defense
Self-defense, self-defence or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many...
and fitness boot camp
Fitness boot camp
A fitness boot camp is a type of physical training program conducted by gyms, personal trainers, and former military personnel. These programs have been increasing in popularity for the past several years....
.
In 2005, Puder started Puder's Knockouts. With Puder's Knockouts, Puder launched a video series discussing topics of health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, fitness
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
, and lifestyle through Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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In 2009, Puder launched his own company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
, Fight5, and produced two MMA
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...
pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
events.
In 2010, Puder started MyLife MyPower, to provide organizations and youth with effective programs to help combat bullying through various avenues such as self esteem, self empowerment and body image
Body image
Body image refers to a person's perception of the aesthetics and sexual attractiveness of their own body. The phrase body image was first coined by the Austrian neurologist and psychoanalyst Paul Schilder in his masterpiece The Image and Appearance of the Human Body...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|8-0
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Mychal Clark|Decision (Unanimous)
|Call to Arms: Called Out Fights
|8/15/2009
| 3
| 5:00
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|Win
|7-0
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Jeff Ford|TKO (Shoulder Injury)
|Call to Arms I
|5/16/2009
| 1
| 1:23
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|Win
|6-0
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Richard Dalton|Decision (Unanimous)
|Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the...
|9/29/2007
| 3
| 5:00
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|Win
|5-0
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Michael Alden|TKO (Head Kick & Punches)
|BodogFight Series III: Costa Rica Combat
|2/18/2007
| 1
| 0:45
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|Win
|4-0
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Mike Cook|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat was the fourth mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on December 8, 2006. The main card featured the Strikeforce debut of Gina Carano....
|12/8/2006
| 2
| 2:31
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|Win
|3-0
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Tom Tuggle|Submission (Armbar)
|Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
|6/9/2006
| 1
| 0:28
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|Win
|2-0
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Jesse FujarczykJesse Fujarczyk
Jesse Fujarczyk is an American mixed martial artist.-MMA career:On December 16, 2006 at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello, Fujarczyk lost to Cain Velasquez by First round T.K.O. At Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Jesse received his second loss to undefeated heavyweight prospect Daniel...
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
|3/10/2006
| 1
|1:54
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|Win
|1-0
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Jay McCown|Decision (Unanimous)
|X-1
|9/6/2003
| 3
| 3:00
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In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Keylock
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "Getting Away With MurderGetting Away with Murder (song)"Getting Away with Murder" is the first single from Californian rock band Papa Roach's fourth album, Getting Away with Murder, and sixth released single in total...
" by Papa RoachPapa RoachPapa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
(OVW, WWE)
- "Getting Away With Murder
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
- $1,000,000 Tough Enough winner