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Tim Boetsch (ˈboʊtʃ; born January 28, 1981) is an American

United States

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Mixed martial arts

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currently fighting in the Middleweight

Middleweight (MMA)

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division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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(UFC). He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. He was later re-signed and has gone 3-1 since re-signing.

MMA career

Boetsch made his big league debut in 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...

(IFL) as a late replacement to fight veteran Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

. He was given three days to prepare for the match, and fought the future champion to a decision. After this performance, Boetsch made his UFC debut at UFC 81
UFC 81
UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....

as a late replacement to fight 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...

. He was given ten days to prepare for the fight, and won by TKO in the first round. Boetsch received particular acclaim and a fan following for the way he threw Heath onto his head at the end of the fight. Boetsch next made his main card debut in the UFC as a replacement to fight Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill

Matthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...

at UFC Fight Night 13

UFC Fight Night 13

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with six weeks to prepare for the fight. Though he opened a large gash on Hamill's lower lip, he found himself winded in the second round, leading to a TKO loss due to stikes from the ground.

Boetsch fought submission specialist Mike Patt

Mike Patt

Michael Patt is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed in the UFC, Bodog Fight and FFC promotions.-Biography:...

at UFC 88

UFC 88

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. For the first time in four fights, Boetsch did not enter the bout as a replacement for another fighter. Boetsch won by TKO in the 1st round.

Boetsch was released from the UFC following his loss to Jason Brilz

Jason Brilz

Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...

at UFC 96

UFC 96

UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...

, ending his 4 fight contract with a 2–2 record.

Boetsch earned a record of 3-0 before getting resigned with the UFC.

Boetsch was scheduled to face Thiago Silva 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:...

, but Silva was forced out of the bout due to an injury. and replaced by UFC newcomer Todd Brown. Boetsch won a unanimous decision.

Boetsch 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...

on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123

UFC 123

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. and lost via kimura in the second round.

Boetsch subsequently dropped to middleweight. He faced Kendall Grove

Kendall Grove

Kendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...

on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130

UFC 130

UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...

and won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second fight at middleweight, Boetsch faced Nick Ring

Nick Ring

Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...

on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135

UFC 135

UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...

. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Boetsch is expected to face Yushin Okami

Yushin Okami

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....

on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144

UFC 144

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Personal life

Tim and his wife Jade have a son named Christian. The couple had their second child, a daughter named Finley on January 19, 2011.
He is a four-time Camden-Rockport High School State Champion from Camden, Maine

Camden, Maine

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and wrestled at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

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, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice

Criminal justice

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. He was formerly a social worker with adolescents prior to pursuing his MMA career.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 14-4
| Nick Ring

Nick Ring

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 135

UFC 135

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Denver, Colorado

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, United States

United States

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| Win
|align=center| 13-4
| Kendall Grove

Kendall Grove

Kendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 130

UFC 130

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Las Vegas, Nevada

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, US
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| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| 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...

| Submission (Mr. Wonderful)
| UFC 123

UFC 123

Auburn Hills, Michigan

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Todd Brown

Todd Brown (fighter)

Todd Brown is an American mixed martial artist, who most recently competed as a light heavyweight in the UFC..-Mixed martial arts career:Born in Mishawaka, Indiana he started training in muay thai at the age of 15. He worked as a mortgage broker before turning to professional mixed martial arts in...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 117

UFC 117

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Oakland, California

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Reese Shaner
| KO (punches)
| NAFC: Stand Your Ground
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:05
|West Allis, Wisconsin

West Allis, Wisconsin

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Rudy Lindsey
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 5150 Combat League: New Year's Revolution
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:55
|Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Aaron Stark

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....

| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| King of the Cage

King of the Cage

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Everett, Washington

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, US
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–3
| Jason Brilz

Jason Brilz

Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 96

UFC 96

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Columbus, Ohio

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, US
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Michael Patt

Mike Patt

Michael Patt is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed in the UFC, Bodog Fight and FFC promotions.-Biography:...

| TKO (punches)
| UFC 88

UFC 88

Atlanta, Georgia

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, US
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill

Broomfield, Colorado

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| David Heath

David Heath (fighter)

| TKO (slam and punches)
| UFC 81

UFC 81

UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts event held on February 2, 2008 by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip....

Las Vegas, Nevada

, US
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–1
| Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

| Decision (unanimous)
| International Fight League

International Fight League

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East Rutherford, New Jersey

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Brendan Barrett
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| Extreme Challenge 81
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:00
|West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, New Jersey

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Oleg Savitsky
| KO (knees)
| Extreme Challenge 78
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:27
|Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, New Jersey

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Lewis Pascavage
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Reality Fighting 15
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, US
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Hazim Ibrahim
| Submission (strikes)
| Extreme Challenge 75
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:10
|Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...

, US
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Hazim Ibrahim
| KO (punch)
| Reality Fighting 14
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

, US
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Demian Decorah
| Submission (strikes)
| Madtown Throwdown 9
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:27
|Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....

, US
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