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Frank Lester (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Frank Gibson Lester is an American
mixed martial artist
. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
.
on an U.S. Army base where his father, a Colonel
in the Army, was stationed. Lester participated in a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, and football, while attending military school and later Howard High School, near Washington, DC. He eventually earned a GED
after having quit high school.
Lester was motivated to enlist in the Army after the attacks of 9/11. At the age of 19 he was deployed to Iraq
as an infantryman. He returned the US in July, 2004, after almost a year in Iraq. Lester traveled to southern California
, visiting friends he made while in the Army. He decided to move there and got a job working as a bouncer at a bar. After breaking up a bar fight his coworker, a US Navy Seal and MMA fighter, suggested he give MMA a try.
told Frank that he was the first person to win a fight as a replacement in The Ultimate Fighter
series. Frank Lester was eliminated from the tournament for a second time after a rematch against Wilks in the tournament's semi-final round.
Following The Ultimate Fighter, Lester moved to Temecula, California
to train with Team Quest
where he trains with his coaches from the show.
Lester lost his UFC debut against Nick Osipczak
at the Ultimate Fighter 9 finale.
After getting released from the UFC, Lester fought in China in his first kickboxing match, winning via KO in the first round. He then fought in an MMA bout against William Black. The fight went to the judges and Lester was awarded the decision win but while the fighters were leaving, it was announced the decision was changed and the win was given to Black. He rebounded from the loss with back-to-back wins, and then moved to New Mexico to train at Greg Jackson's.
| Loss
|align=center| 6–6
| Justin Ruggio
| Disqualification (illegal kick)
| Hoosier Fight Club 8
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
| Valparaiso
, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–5
| Jeremy May
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Hess Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:29
| Panama City Beach
, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–4
| Josh Lanier
| TKO (punches)
| Jackson's MMA Series 3
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:32
| Albuquerque
, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–4
| Keven Killian
| TKO (punches)
| Shogun Fights: Shogun 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:12
| Baltimore, Maryland
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–4
| Mike Arellano
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Pure Combat: Drop Zone
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:37
| Oceanside
, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–4
| William Black
| Decision (majority)
| C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| Newkirk
, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–3
| Nick Osipczak
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| TUF 9 Finale
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:40
| Las Vegas
, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Lance Evans
| TKO (punches)
| Warpath MMA
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:46
| Albuquerque
, New Mexico
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–2
| Cosmo Chiles
| KO (punch)
| Total Combat 30
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:53
| San Diego
, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–2
| Cesar Uruilla
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Cage of Fire 12
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
| Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–2
| Nick Braker
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Total Combat 22
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
| San Diego
, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Chuck Graves
| Decision (unanimous)
| Total Combat 21
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| San Diego
, California
, 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...
. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom is the ninth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It began production in January 2009, and began airing on Spike on April 1, 2009. The season featured Lightweight fighters ...
.
Biography
Frank Lester was born in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on an U.S. Army base where his father, a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Army, was stationed. Lester participated in a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, and football, while attending military school and later Howard High School, near Washington, DC. He eventually earned a GED
GED
General Educational Development tests are a group of five subject tests which, when passed, certify that the taker has American or Canadian high school-level academic skills...
after having quit high school.
Lester was motivated to enlist in the Army after the attacks of 9/11. At the age of 19 he was deployed to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
as an infantryman. He returned the US in July, 2004, after almost a year in Iraq. Lester traveled to southern 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...
, visiting friends he made while in the Army. He decided to move there and got a job working as a bouncer at a bar. After breaking up a bar fight his coworker, a US Navy Seal and MMA fighter, suggested he give MMA a try.
Mixed martial arts
Lester appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. Originally, Lester was not one of the sixteen chosen United States fighters. However, after Christian Fulgium did not make weight he was selected to fight for the final welterweight spot. Lester defeated Kiel Reid by technical knockout in an elimination match earning him a spot on the United States team. He was eliminated in episode six, losing his fight to James Wilks by armbar. Later in the season, Lester returned after a fighter was pulled from the tournament. Despite having significant injuries, including missing front teeth and black eyes, Lester defeated Dave Faulkner when Faulkner quit after the second round. Dana WhiteDana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
told Frank that he was the first person to win a fight as a replacement in The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
series. Frank Lester was eliminated from the tournament for a second time after a rematch against Wilks in the tournament's semi-final round.
Following The Ultimate Fighter, Lester moved to Temecula, California
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
to train with Team Quest
Team Quest
Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand...
where he trains with his coaches from the show.
Lester lost his UFC debut against Nick Osipczak
Nick Osipczak
Nicholas Dominic Osipczak is an English professional mixed martial artist. He is a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. He is also a known practitioner of Sanshou and Kung Fu, and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:Nick attended high school at...
at the Ultimate Fighter 9 finale.
After getting released from the UFC, Lester fought in China in his first kickboxing match, winning via KO in the first round. He then fought in an MMA bout against William Black. The fight went to the judges and Lester was awarded the decision win but while the fighters were leaving, it was announced the decision was changed and the win was given to Black. He rebounded from the loss with back-to-back wins, and then moved to New Mexico to train at Greg Jackson's.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 6–6
| Justin Ruggio
| Disqualification (illegal kick)
| Hoosier Fight Club 8
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
| Valparaiso
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...
, 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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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–5
| Jeremy May
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Hess Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:29
| Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach, Florida
Panama City Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Panama City", despite being a distinct municipality from the older and larger inland Panama City to the east, making Panama City and Panama City...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, 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| 6–4
| Josh Lanier
| TKO (punches)
| Jackson's MMA Series 3
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:32
| Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, 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| 5–4
| Keven Killian
| TKO (punches)
| Shogun Fights: Shogun 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:12
| Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, 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| 4–4
| Mike Arellano
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Pure Combat: Drop Zone
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:37
| Oceanside
Oceanside, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–4
| William Black
| Decision (majority)
| C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| Newkirk
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–3
| Nick Osipczak
Nick Osipczak
Nicholas Dominic Osipczak is an English professional mixed martial artist. He is a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. He is also a known practitioner of Sanshou and Kung Fu, and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:Nick attended high school at...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| TUF 9 Finale
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:40
| Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, 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| 3–2
| Lance Evans
| TKO (punches)
| Warpath MMA
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:46
| Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–2
| Cosmo Chiles
| KO (punch)
| Total Combat 30
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:53
| San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, 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...
, 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| 1–2
| Cesar Uruilla
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Cage of Fire 12
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
| Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–2
| Nick Braker
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Total Combat 22
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
| San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, 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...
, 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| 0–1
| Chuck Graves
| Decision (unanimous)
| Total Combat 21
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, 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...
, 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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