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Seth Baczynski is an American 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 Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz was the eleventh installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The show began taping in early 2010 and premiered on Spike on March 31, 2010...

. Baczynski formerly trained with Southwest MMA alongside Efrain Escudero

Efrain Escudero

Efrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...

and Santino DeFranco. Now he resides in Tempe, Arizona

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, training at Power MMA with Ryan Bader

Ryan Bader

Ryan DuWayne Bader is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter...

, C.B. Dollaway

C.B. Dollaway

Clarence Byron Dollaway is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the finale where he was defeated by an armbar from Amir Sadollah.-Early life:...

, Aaron Simpson

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, and Robbie Lawler

Robbie Lawler

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Mixed martial arts career

Baczynski began fighting in 2006, making his debut at a Rage in the Cage event. Baczynski lost the fight to Shane Johnson via kneebar submission in round one. Baczynski bounced back from the loss and won three straight fights, all for Rage in the Cage.

IFL career

He then signed a contract with the International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

. He debuted for the promotion against Brent Beauparlant, losing via decision. He was given a second chance, and fought Dan Molina. The fight ended with Baczynski, again, on the losing end. Baczynski was released from the IFL after the loss.

Post-IFL

Baczynski obtained a 7–1 record after being released from the IFL. He then fought up and comer Roger Bowling

Roger Bowling (fighter)

Roger Bowling is an American mixed martial artist. Currently, Bowling trains with Team Vision based in Ohio.-Mixed martial arts career:...

, losing by vicious knockout only nine seconds into round one. Baczynski won a fight against Tom Nguyen at a Wild Bill's Fight Night event. He was then selected to be a part of The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter

Baczynski was selected as one of the 28 competitors for the eleventh season of the Ultimate Fighter. To get onto the show and become one of the 14 fighters, Baczynski had to fight Court McGee

Court McGee

Courtney Scott McGee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local promotions in Utah before signing with the UFC....

. After three rounds, the judges awarded the win to McGee, sending Baczynski home.

After a fighter was injured and forced out of the competition, Baczynski was given the injured fighter's spot. In his first fight back he fought Team Liddell's last pick, Joseph Henle. Baczynski won the fight via three round unanimous decision and moved onto the quarter-final round.

In the quarter-final round, Baczynski faced rival team member and friend Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions...

. As the first round ended, Baczynski threw an illegal soccer kick

Soccer kick

A soccer kick is a reference to a kick that is similar to kicks used in association football. For short distanced passes, the instep or the outside of the foot can be used...

to the head of Tavares. Baczynski immediately apologised, knowing he could have seriously hurt Tavares, who went to his corner and slumped. After discussing the matter with the doctors, Herb Dean stopped the fight and Tavares was declared the winner by disqualification, advancing him to the semi-finals.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Baczynski made his UFC debut in a rematch against Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions...

at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010. Featured were the...

. After a close three rounds, Tavares was awarded the decision. Many different MMA websites had the fight scored many ways, such as Sherdog.com for Baczynski winning, while MMAJunkie and MMAWeekly for Tavares winning.

Though the fight was close, the loss resulted in a termination of Bacznyski's contract and his profile was removed from the UFC webpage.

Post-UFC release

Soon after being cut by the UFC, Baczynski was reportedly signed by Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

and was scheduled to make his promotional debut at ShoMMA 10: Riggs vs. Taylor

Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor

Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The tenth Challengers episode took place on August 13, 2010, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.-Background:...

against Erik Apple. However, Apple was forced to pull out of the fight and a replacement was not named.

He then fought UFC and WEC veteran, Tim McKenzie, at Tachi Palace Fights 7

Tachi Palace Fights 7

Tachi Palace Fights 7: Deck the Halls was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights on December 2, 2010 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.-Background:...

. The fight was ended after Baczynski escaped from a near fight ending armbar submission hold, which ended up breaking his arm, and knocked McKenzie out with elbows. McKenzie is appealing the result to the CSAC. Video footage that Baczynski "may have" tapped out and once he was released proceeded to strike McKenzie until the stoppage for the win. The Referee did not stop the fight based on Baczynski's hand movement.

On April 9, 2011, Baczynski became the interim Ringside MMA welterweight champion when he defeated Alex Garcia

Alex Garcia

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by TKO at Ringside MMA 10.

Return to UFC

Baczynski faced Clay Harvison

Clay Harvison

Clayton Harvison is a American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Harvison has made a name for himself fighting in his homestate of Georgia. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...

on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25

UFC Fight Night 25

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N...

, replacing an injured DaMarques Johnson

DaMarques Johnson

DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...

. He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Baczynski faced Matt Brown

Matt Brown (fighter)

Matthew Burton Brown is an American professional mixed martial artist.Brown starred in the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter television series and was eliminated from the show in the ninth episode due to a loss to Amir Sadollah by Triangle Choke...

on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139

UFC 139

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA...

. He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Mixed martial arts record

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Matt Brown (fighter)

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 139

UFC 139

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San Jose, California

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United States
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Clay Harvison

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Lemoore, California

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Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tavares fought in local promotions...

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Duluth, Georgia

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Roger Bowling (fighter)

Roger Bowling is an American mixed martial artist. Currently, Bowling trains with Team Vision based in Ohio.-Mixed martial arts career:...

Vevay, Indiana

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, United States
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| James Warfield

James Warfield

James Warfield is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Warfield mostly competed in his regional circuit, making a name for himself in the Wisconsin area...

Phoenix, Arizona

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Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Colorado

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| Eddie Arizmendi

Eddie Arizmendi

Eduardo Arizmendi Jr. is a Mexican and Native American mixed martial artist. Arizmendi competes in the middleweight division, where he held the Rage in the Cage middleweight championship.-Early life:...

Arizona

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Sonora

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Las Vegas, Nevada

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Scottsdale, Arizona

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Phoenix, Arizona

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