Dustin Tyler Hazelett (born April 29, 1986) is a retired American

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 had fought as a

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in the

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Background

Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA. Hazelett began training in martial arts as a sophomore in high school and began training

Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

at the age of 16, going on to earn a black belt under

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. Hazelett has attended

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, and is in progress to earning his bachelor's degree.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hazelett made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2004 and compiled a record of 10-2 before being signed by the

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hazelett made his UFC debut on October 10, 2006, in a submission loss to

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. Hazelett holds notable wins over

Josh Burkman Joshua Ray Burkman (born April 10, 1980) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Welterweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, the XFC, ...

via step-over armbar, transitioned from a whizzer takedown at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale and

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due to a reverse armbar at

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. Each spectacular finish earned Hazelett the Submission of the Night award. His impressive submission victory over Josh Burkman earned Hazelett the "Submission of the Year" award from ESPN partner, Sherdog.com. His next fight was expected to be against Ben Saunders at

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, but had to withdraw due to injury. He was expected to make his return against

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on November 21, 2009 at

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. However, the fight was cancelled after

bowed out of the match the day before weigh-ins. Dana White stated on his

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page that Hazelett would be paid both his fight and win bonuses for the fight. Hazelett would later agree to face

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following

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's withdrawal. However, Hazelett lost the fight via first-round knockout and was medically suspended shortly after because of an orbital bone injury. Hazelett was scheduled to make his return against

Dan Hardy Daniel Mark Hardyhttp://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/05-26-12%20MMA.pdf (born 17 May 1982) is an English former mixed martial artist who fought in the welterweight division. During his professional MMA career, which began in 2004, Hardy ...

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after verbal agreements were made. However, Hazelett withdrew from the bout as he was due to get married in September. Hazelett faced

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on August 7, 2010 at

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. Hazelett lost to Story by TKO (punches) at 1:15 of the second round. Hazelett was unsuccessful in his bid when he dropped to Lightweight when he faced

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on December 11, 2010 at

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, losing via triangle choke in the 1st round. On December 20 Hazelett was released by the UFC following a three-fight losing streak. Hazelett has temporarily put a hold to his MMA career to go back to school.

Personal life

Hazelett and his wife had their first child in 2011. Since his UFC career Dustin has become a full time paramedic in Cabell County WV.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Fight of the Night (One time) vs.

** Submission of the Night (Three times) vs.

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**Submission of the Year (2008) vs.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hazelett, Dustin Living people American male mixed martial artists Lightweight mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu 1986 births Mixed martial artists from Kentucky American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu People from Louisa, Kentucky Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters