Dale Edward Hartt (born April 4, 1979) is an
American
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
, who is perhaps best known for his three fight stint in the
Lightweight
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Boxing
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division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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.
Mixed martial arts career
Hartt made his professional mixed martial arts debut on December 11, 2004, when he faced Gary Bonenfant at Mass Destruction 18. He won the fight via first round submission. Following this win, Hartt would compile an undefeated record of 5–0 before being signed by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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in mid-2008.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
With an undefeated 5–0 record, Hartt signed with the UFC in June 2008. Hartt made his debut against fellow newcomer
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty (born December 30, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor from 2004 until 2012, he fought four times in the UFC, against notable names lik ...
at
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on July 19, 2008. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke. In his second fight with the promotion, Hartt faced Corey Hill at
UFC: Fight for the Troops on December 10, 2008. Hartt won the fight via TKO, after Hill broke his leg throwing a kick.
Hartt then faced
Dennis Siver
Dennis D. Siver (Russian: Дмитрий Сивер, tr. Dmitriy Siver, born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-born German mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champio ...
at
UFC 99
''UFC 99: The Comeback'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.
Background
This event was the first UFC event held in Germany, as well as the first in mainland Europe ...
on June 13, 2009. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke, and after dropping to 1–2 in the UFC, was released from the promotion.
Post-UFC career
In his first fight after being released from UFC, Hartt faced Guillaume DeLorenzi at Ringside MMA: No Escape on June 18, 2010. He lost the fight via shoulder injury TKO.
Personal life
Dale has two children and now works in finance. After fighting he returned to university and graduated with a degree in finance and management from the University of Maine magna cum laude. Dale still enjoys training and the occasional grappling competition.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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, Guillaume DeLorenzi
, TKO (shoulder injury)
, Ringside MMA: No Escape
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Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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, Loss
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,
Dennis Siver
Dennis D. Siver (Russian: Дмитрий Сивер, tr. Dmitriy Siver, born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-born German mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champio ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC 99
''UFC 99: The Comeback'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.
Background
This event was the first UFC event held in Germany, as well as the first in mainland Europe ...
,
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,
Cologne
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, Germany
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, Win
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,
Corey Hill
Corey Cornelius Hill (October 3, 1978 – May 15, 2015) was an American mixed martial artist. In high school in Florida he won state wrestling championships on multiple occasions and was a two-time national finalist college wrestler.
Mixed marti ...
, TKO (leg fracture)
,
UFC: Fight for the Troops
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:20
,
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Fayetteville has received the All-America C ...
, United States
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, Loss
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,
Shannon Gugerty
Shannon Kevin Gugerty (born December 30, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor from 2004 until 2012, he fought four times in the UFC, against notable names lik ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:33
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
debut.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Keith Ferreira
, Submission (strikes)
, FFP: Untamed 19
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:35
,
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Matt Lee
, KO
, FFP: Untamed 11
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, N/A
,
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Pat Shaw
, TKO
, FFP: Untamed 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:17
,
Brockton, Massachusetts
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Wesley Welch
, TKO
, RITR 11: Rumble in the Ring 11
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:48
,
Auburn, Washington
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Gary Bonenfant
, Submission
, MD 18: Mass Destruction 18
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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References
External links
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Dale Hartt's UFC Profile
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Living people
1979 births
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Maine
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Bangor, Maine
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters