Rodney Wallace (fighter) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Rodney Wallace is an American

United States

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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...

fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division. Before starting his career in MMA

Mixed martial arts

, Wallace was an all-conference running back at NCAA Division II Catawba College

Catawba College

Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...

from 2001-2004 and finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Wallace lost his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

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to Brian Stann

Brian Stann

Brian Michael Stann is an American mixed martial artist and former US Marine who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight champion...

.

Wallace fought Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is known for being able to take mass amounts of punishment, UFC Commentator Joe Rogan has described Hamman as having a "rubber chin".-Biography:Prior to beginning his...

on March 27, 2010 at UFC 111

UFC 111

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...

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Wallace lost this fight by way of unanimous decision. This fight was very fast paced and there were several situations in which both men were rocked. Going the distance, the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) was in favor of Hamman. The fight was selected as Fight of the Night, earning both fighters $65,000.

Wallace was scheduled to face veteran Sengoku

World Victory Road

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fighter and UFC newcomer Stanislav Nedkov

Stanislav Nedkov

Stanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:...

on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117

UFC 117

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...

, however Nedkov was forced from the card with an injury. Wallace instead faced Phil Davis

Phil Davis (fighter)

Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...

. He lost the fight via Unanimous Decision

Following the loss to Davis, Wallace was released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record

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Cale Yarbrough

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United States

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Emanuel Newton
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|MFC 28

MFC 28

MFC 28: Supremacy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on February 25, 2011 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.-Background:...

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|Enoch, Alberta
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|Win
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David Heath

David Heath (fighter)

David Alan Heath is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he made his debut at UFC 62, defeating Cory Walmsley by first-round submission...

|Decision (unanimous)
|MFC 27

MFC 27

MFC 27: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on November 12, 2010 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta.-Background:...

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|Enoch, Alberta
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|Loss
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Phil Davis

Phil Davis (fighter)

Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...

|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 117

UFC 117

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...

Oakland, California

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, United States

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

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Jared Hamman

|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 111

UFC 111

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...

Newark, New Jersey

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, 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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Brian Stann

Brian Michael Stann is an American mixed martial artist and former US Marine who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight champion...

|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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Oranjestad, Aruba

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|align=center| 8-0
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Aaron Stark

Aaron Mitchell Stark is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He trains with Team Quest and was a member of the Portland Wolfpack, an International Fight League team coached by Matt Lindland....

Oranjestad, Aruba

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|align=center| 7-0
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Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...

Oranjestad, Aruba

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|align=center| 6-0
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Marcus Vanttinen

Marcus Vänttinen

Marcus Vänttinen is a Finnish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Vänttinen has mostly competed in Finland, most notably for M-1 Global....

Kansas City, Kansas

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, United States

United States

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|align=center| 5-0
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Miami, Florida

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, 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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Miami, Florida

, 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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Ovince St. Preux

Ovince St. Preux is a Haitian-American mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division for Strikeforce.- Early life :...

Concord, North Carolina

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, 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| 2-0
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Toni Valtonen
|Decision (unanimous)
|M-1 Global

M-1 Global

M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...

San Agustin

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, Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

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United States

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