Mac Danzig (born January 2, 1980) is an American

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, who competed as a

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in several MMA promotions, most notably the

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. He was the winner of

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season six.

Background

Danzig, of

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and Scots-Irish descent, grew up in the greater

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area before moving to

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to pursue his career.

Mixed martial arts career

In the past, Danzig was known for his association with R1 fight team (formerly RAW) and had been a student of Iowa wrestling standout Rico Chiapparelli and MMA fighter

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. Since then he trained

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extensively at both the Wild Card gym in Hollywood,

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under

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assistant Justin Fortune, and also Gil Martinez in Las Vegas, Nevada during his time on the Extreme Couture MMA Team. While Danzig is known as an impressive

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, having scored 12 of his victories by

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; he has proven himself to be an adept striker, most notably with his KO victory over

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and his TKO victory over former lightweight champion

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. After defeating

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black belt Buddy Clinton on August 4, 2006, Danzig increased his winning streak to 12 in a row with a unanimous decision victory over Miletich fighter John Mahlow on September 29 in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Danzig then lost his KOTC title to Clay French on January 19, 2007, by split decision. In his first major fight, facing

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at '' PRIDE 33'' on February 24, Danzig lost the fight by KO (punch) at the 4:01 mark of round two.

The Ultimate Fighter

Mac was a contestant on

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, Danzig defeated Joe Scarola in a preliminary fight and later defeated

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to make it to the semifinals. He then defeated Kolosci (who had replaced an injured

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) again, and moved on to the finals where he submitted

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in the 1st round to become TUF Season 6 winner.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Danzig made his official UFC debut on December 8, 2007, where he won

, defeating

in the finals via rear naked choke at 2:01 of the first round. Before the fight, Danzig stated his intention to drop down in weight class to lightweight whether he won or lost, citing the size difference between himself and most of the other UFC welterweights. Danzig made his return to lightweight by defeating Canadian

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via third round submission at

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on April 19, 2008. On September 17, 2008, at UFC Fight Night, Danzig lost a unanimous decision to

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, who used his wrestling to control Danzig. Danzig gave Guida some problems on the feet in the first round displaying crisp striking skills. In the second and third rounds though, Danzig succumbed to Guida's wrestling offense, as his opponent controlled him for with takedowns and top control. At

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he lost via triangle choke to

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. Both Danzig and Neer received ''Fight of the Night'' honors. The loss dropped Danzig to 1–2 in his post-TUF career. The two fighters exchanged on the feet quite evenly in a back and forth fight, but Neer's active guard caused Danzig problems as he was caught in the fight ending submission after getting on top following a scramble in the second round. Danzig lost to Jim Miller at

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on July 11, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) making it his third consecutive loss in the UFC. Danzig defeated

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on February 6, 2010, at

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by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29–28 for Danzig, snapping his three-fight losing streak. Danzig was defeated by

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via first round technical submission at

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. The stoppage was considered controversial by many as Wiman had Danzig in a guillotine choke, and referee Yves Lavigne called a stoppage despite the fact that Danzig had not submitted and was still conscious. Danzig was expected to face Wiman again on September 15, 2010, at

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, but pulled out of the fight due to a chest injury sustained during training. Danzig then faced

(season 2 Ultimate Fighter winner) on December 11, 2010, at

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and earned his first KO victory in the UFC at 1:54 of the first round. While moving backwards, Danzig landed a counter-left hook that sent Stevenson to the ground, and Danzig was subsequently awarded the ''Knockout of the Night'' bonus. Danzig was expected to face

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on June 11, 2011, at

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but had to withdraw due to a chest injury. A rematch with

took place on October 1, 2011, at UFC on Versus 6 with Danzig losing via unanimous decision in a bout that earned ''Fight of the Night'' honors. Danzig faced

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(season 8 Ultimate Fighter winner) on April 21, 2012, at

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. He defeated Escudero by unanimous decision. Danzig faced

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on November 10, 2012, at

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, with Danzig losing in a split decision. Danzig next fought

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on July 27, 2013, at

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. After a close first round, Danzig lost via knockout in the second round. Danzig faced

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on December 14, 2013, at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. After his loss to Lauzon, Danzig announced his retirement from MMA fighting on March 4, 2014. This concludes his overall record of 5-8 with the UFC. Danzig stated he retired due to concussions and accumulated brain damage. On January 10, 2015, Danzig was awarded his Black Belt in

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by Andy Wang and

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Return

On June 17, 2017, it was announced that Danzig would make his MMA return on August 5, 2017, to face WSOF vet Joe Condon for the CFL Junior Welterweight Championship. He won via rear naked choke in the third round to become the CFL Junior Welterweight Champion.

Personal life

Danzig had a daughter, Nova, in November 2008. He has been a

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since 2004 and is an

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advocate. Danzig is credited as a Mixed Martial Arts Consultant for the

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television series ''

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.'' Mac is a semi-professional nature photographer who specializes in landscape and wildlife photography. In 2015 he married fellow MMA fighter Angela Hancock (now Angela Danzig) whom he coaches and trains. Together, they live in Bend, OR with 2 children. Danzig appears as himself in the 2011 documentary

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. Danzig also appeared as a guest on

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in 2012. In June 2018, Danzig announced via his Instagram page that he and his wife would be moving from Los Angeles and opening their own MMA facility known as Danzig MMA in

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Championships and accomplishments

*California Fight League **CFL Junior Welterweight Championship (One time) *Extreme Challenge Trials ** 2001 Extreme Trials Eastern Regional Champion ** 2001 Extreme Trials National Champion *Gladiator Challenge **GC Lightweight World Championship (One time) *International Fighting Championship **IFC Mayhem In Montana Tournament Winner *

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** King of the Cage Lightweight World Championship (One time) ** Four successful title defenses *

** Ultimate Fighter 6 Winner ** Fight of the Night (Three times) ** Knockout of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Kurt Pellegrino Kurt Joseph Pellegrino (born May 7, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division for Bellator Fighting Championships and Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life Pellegrino wrestled for Point Pleasa ...

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WEC 4 ''WEC 4: Rumble Under The Sun'' was a mixed martial arts event held on August 31, 2002, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The main event was a fight between Aaron Brink and Jeremy Horn. Results See also * Wor ...

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Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, and the seat of Hampden County. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the ...

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