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Mark Anthony Weir is an English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

, and Pride Fighting Championships, and is the former Cage Rage

Cage Rage

Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...

British middleweight champion

Biography

Mark Weir lives in Hempsted

Hempsted

Hempsted is a suburban village and part of the City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.- History :An ancient area of Gloucester, Hempsted was just outside the City. The fine Norman church of St. Swithun was built and paid for by Norman noblemen...

, England with his wife Michelle and three children, Tamara,Lyle & Mya. Weir appears keen to pass his knowledge to the next generation of the family, as he once said of his daughter that “Tamara is really into martial arts and she is already picking up some of the skills.”

Martial arts background & training regimen

Weir began his martial arts training with judo and boxing, but later switched to taekwondo because his mother did not want him to box full-time. He gained his taekwondo black belt in 1988 from Master Hee Il Cho, then went on to win World Championships in both 1988 and 1991. Weir moved up from Light Heavyweight to Heavyweight over the two competitions.

Weir had perhaps his most notable success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

. On July 13, 2002, he knocked out Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson (fighter)

Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He fought at Middleweight, and is a former Strikeforce U.S. middleweight champion...

in 10 seconds at UFC 38
UFC 38
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on July 13, 2002...

. Fittingly, it was also the first time the UFC had been held in England, with a number of British mixed martial artists competing alongside Weir in the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....

. Being an undefeated former world champion in Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing tournaments, Mark Weir brings to the cage renowned kicking and punching ability.

Weir holds classes in Gloucester

Gloucester

Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....

and Oxford, where he teaches what he calls ‘Range Fighting’, combining muay thai

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...

, boxing

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...

, ju jitsu and ground fighting

Ground fighting

Ground fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving grappling...

.

Weir went on to win numerous MMA titles in such events as WEC and Cage Rage.

In early 2010, Weir captured the vacant Ultimate Challenge UK K1 title against Mark Epstein, going back to his foundation of kickboxing. He then went on to take the UCMMA Middleweight title by defeating Jack Mason via strikes.

Mark successfully defended his K1 title against Luke Sines at Unbelievable 16 on 23 October 2010.

The beginning of 2011 saw Mark concentrating on the opening of a new MMA gym in Oxford, which boasts to be the biggest in the South West.

Mark is now looking forward to defending his titles and maintain his presence in MMA.

Mixed martial arts record

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Denniston Sutherland

Denniston Sutherland is a British Jamaican mixed martial artist, who competes in the middleweight division. He is currently the Cage Rage UK Middleweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| KO (punches)
| UCMMA 21 - Stand Your Ground
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:20
|London, England
| Lost the UCMMA Middleweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 20–17–1
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Tor Troeng
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Superior Challenge 4

Superior Challenge 4

Superior Challenge 4: Bad Intentions was a mixed martial arts event held by the Superior Challenge on October 31, 2009, at Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden.-Background:...

Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...

, Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

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| Draw
|align=center| 19–16–1
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Jean-François Lénogue

Jean-François Lenogue

Jean-François Lénogue is a French professional mixed martial artist, actor and stunt performer who has fought for PRIDE, BAMMA, Cage Rage, Shooto, and Pancrase...

Casablanca

Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...

, Morocco

Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...

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| Loss
|align=center| 19–16
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Mohamed Khacha
| TKO (punches)
| UCMMA 2: Unbreakable
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:26
|London, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 19–15
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England

, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–15
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Drew Fickett

Drew Fickett is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He holds notable victories over Josh Koscheck, Dennis Hallman, Kenny Florian, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Matt Veach, and Dennis Bermudez....

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Cage Rage 24

Cage Rage 24

out dated: see http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316996_2473542808109_1538580287_32616791_798713040_n.jpgCage Rage 24: Feel the Pain was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on December 1, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:55
|London, England, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–14
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Paul Daley

Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

| TKO (punches)
| Cage Rage 23

Cage Rage 23

Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 22, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....

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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:14
|London, England, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 18–13
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Nick Thompson

Nicholas Delton Thompson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He retired with a professional mixed martial arts record of 38-14-1. He has fought professionally on both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bodog Fight shows...

| TKO
| Bodog Fight: Vancouver
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:01
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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| Win
|align=center| 18–12
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Daijiro Matsui

Daijiro Matsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He has fought in a number of organizations including the Pride Fighting Championships and the Cage Rage Championships.-Career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Rage 21

Cage Rage 21

Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on April 21, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ion Television in the United States....

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 17–12
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Zelg Galesic

Zelg Galešić is a Croatian mixed martial artist, currently fighting in Bellator Fighting Championships. He has previously fought in Cage Rage, PRIDE, DREAM, and Hero's...

| TKO (punches)
| Cage Rage 19

Cage Rage 19

Cage Rage 19: Fearless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on 9 December 2006 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, England. The event was Cage Rage's first show at this venue, and it was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.The heavyweight double main...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:50
|London, England, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 17–11
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Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...

| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| Cage Rage 18

Cage Rage 18

Cage Rage 18: Battleground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 30, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The event was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....

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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:15
|London, England, UK
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| Loss
|align=center| 17–10
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Denis Kang

Denis Kang is a Canadian mixed martial artist of Korean French descent. He was the PRIDE FC welterweight grand prix finalist in which he lost to Kazuo Misaki...

| Submission (knees)
| Pride Bushido 10

PRIDE Bushido 10

Pride Bushido 10 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan on April 2, 2006...

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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| Win
|align=center| 17–9
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Akira Shoji
| KO (head kick)
| Cage Rage 14

Cage Rage 14

Cage Rage 14: Punishment was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on December 3, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England. The event was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:17
|London, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 16–9
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Kyosuke Sasaki
| KO (punches)
| Cage Rage 13

Cage Rage 13

Cage Rage 13: No Fear was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 10, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.The card was headlined by a title fight between Vitor Ribeiro and Jean Silva...

: No Fear
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:52
|London, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 15–9
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Sol Gilbert
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Cage Rage 12

Cage Rage 12

Cage Rage 12: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 2, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Welterweight bout: David Lee vs. Jason Barrett...

Curtis Stout
| TKO (punches)
| Cage Rage 11

Cage Rage 11

Cage Rage 11: Face Off was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on April 30, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Light Heavyweight bout: Richard Bowkett vs. Atilla Kubilay...

Alex Serdyukov
| Submission (arm triangle choke)
| WEC 14

WEC 14

WEC 14: Vengeance was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 17th, 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...

Lemoore, California

Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical 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| 14–7
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Gabriel Santos
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Rage 10

Cage Rage 10

Cage Rage 10: Deliverance was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 26, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Lightweight bout: Andy Walker vs. Alex de Souza...

Matt Lindland

Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....

| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Cage Rage 9

Cage Rage 9

Cage Rage 9: No Mercy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on November 27, 2004 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:*Featherweight bout: Brad Pickett vs. Stuart Grant...

: No Mercy
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 14–5
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Will Bradford
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| WEC 12

WEC 12

WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 21st, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured many future superstars such as Jason "The Punisher" Lambert, Nate Diaz, Brad Imes, Chris "Lights Out"...

Lemoore, California

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 13–5
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Johil de Oliveira
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Cage Rage 8

Cage Rage 8

Cage Rage 8: Knights of the Octagon was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 11, 2004 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.-Results:...

Jorge Rivera

Jorge Rivera (fighter)

Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort...

| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Cage Rage 7: Battle of Britain
|
|align=center| 1
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|London, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 12–4
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England

, UK
|align=center|
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| Win
|align=center| 11–4
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Alex Reid

Alex Reid (MMA)

Alexander Aristides Reid is an English mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor who used the nickname The Reidernator. Reid has fought for Cage Rage, BAMMA and Cage Rage UK...

Jean-François Lénogue

Jean-François Lenogue

Jean-François Lénogue is a French professional mixed martial artist, actor and stunt performer who has fought for PRIDE, BAMMA, Cage Rage, Shooto, and Pancrase...

David Loiseau

David Loiseau is a Canadian mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He was the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

| KO (punches)
| UFC 42

UFC 42

UFC 42: Sudden Impact was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 25, 2003, at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The event was broadcast live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on DVD....

Miami, Florida

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...

, 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| 9–2
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Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller is an American former mixed martial artist who retired undefeated and competed in the Middleweight division. He won his last fight at HOOKnSHOOT – Absolute Fighting Championships 2 against Moacir Oliveira on March 28, 2003...

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 40

UFC 40

UFC 40: Vendetta was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 22, 2002, at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...

Las Vegas metropolitan area

The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
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Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson (fighter)

Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He fought at Middleweight, and is a former Strikeforce U.S. middleweight champion...

| KO (punch)
| UFC 38

UFC 38

UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on July 13, 2002...

|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:10
|London, England, UK
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
|

Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of June 2011 he has competed in 126 professional fights with 47 wins and 75 losses and 4 no contests. Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeyman of mixed...

| Submission (choke)
| MB 3: Independence Day
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|align=center| 1
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|High Wycombe, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
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Paul Jenkins
| KO
| Grapple & Strike 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:18
|Worcester, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
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CJ Fernandes

CJ Fernandes is an American mixed martial artist. After retiring in 2002, he made a comeback in 2005 and 2008 in the Welterweight division...

Sean Cocharin
| TKO
| Ultimate Fight Night
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|align=center| 1
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|High Wycombe, England, UK
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
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England

, UK
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
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External links

Professional MMA record from Sherdog.com

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Biography

Martial arts background & training regimen

Mixed martial arts record

See also

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