Eric Prindle is an American

United States

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 professional

Professional

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 mixed martial arts

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...

 (MMA) fighter and former United States soldier

United States Army

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. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships

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.

MMA career

Eric made his professional MMA debut in 2008 with a submission loss, but has been undefeated since. Previously, Eric was a successful amateur boxer in several U.S. Armed Forces tournaments. After leaving military service, Eric devoted time to his children and wife, then decided it was time to jump back into the ring and start a brand new career in the MMA world.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Eric made his Bellator debut in April 2011 at Bellator 40 where he defeated Josh Burns via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at the end of round 2. The fight took place on the MTV2

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 live broadcast.

Prindle entered into the Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament. His first fight was against Abe Wagner

Abe Wagner

Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:...

 on October 1, 2011 at Bellator 52. Prindle won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

In the semifinal round, Prindle faced Ron Sparks

Ron Sparks (fighter)

Ron Sparks is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Heavyweight division. Sparks is also known as "The Monster".-Bellator Fighting Championship:...

 at Bellator 56 and needed to just 40 seconds to KO him in order to advance to the finals.

Prindle faced Thiago Santos

Thiago Santos (fighter)

Thiago Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Heavyweight Division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...

 in the finals held at Bellator 59. The bout was ruled a No Contest after Santos kicked Prindle in the groin at 1:24 of the round 1 and Prindle was unable to continue. The two will rematch at a later date.

Mixed martial arts record

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| NC
|align=center| 9-1 (1)
| Thiago Santos

Thiago Santos (fighter)

Thiago Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Heavyweight Division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...

| No Contest (groin kick)
| Bellator 59
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States
|Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Final; NC after groin kick
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| Win
|align=center| 9-1
| Ron Sparks

Ron Sparks (fighter)

Ron Sparks is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Heavyweight division. Sparks is also known as "The Monster".-Bellator Fighting Championship:...

| KO (punch)
| Bellator 56
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
|Kansas City, Kansas

Kansas City, Kansas

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, United States
|Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
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| Win
|align=center| 8-1
| Abe Wagner

Abe Wagner

Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 52
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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, United States
|Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Josh Burns
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Bellator 40
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk, Oklahoma

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Steve Whitey
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Royal Flush
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:30
|San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto, California

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett is a Spanish American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Xtreme Fighting Championships.-Personal life:...

| Decision (majority)
| Martial Combat 12
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sentosa

Sentosa

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, Singapore
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Brad Tidwell
| TKO (punches)
| FFI: Blood and Sand 7
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
|Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi, Mississippi

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Johnathan Tsosie
| Submission (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 112
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:24
|Prescott, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

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, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 2–1
| Jimmy Ambriz

Jimmy Ambriz

Jimmy "The Titan" Ambriz is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Super Heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion. His nickname "The Titan" is for his enormous size and raw power...

| Submission (choke)
| Rage in the Cage 110
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2-0
| Hector Ferreyro
| KO (punches)
| MFC 2 Mexico Fighting Cup
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:26
|Cidade do Mexico
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Luis Morales
| KO (punches)
| MFC 1 Mexico Fighting Cup
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:48
|Cidade do Mexico
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