Shannon Grey Ritch (born September 27, 1970) is an American professional

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and

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. In mixed martial arts competition he is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion and the inaugural BKFC International Heavyweight Champion in bare-knuckle boxing. A professional competitor since 1998, Ritch has competed for

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, MFC,

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, K-1,

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, Rebel Fighting Championship,

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, Gladiator Challenge, Hart Legacy Wrestling and the WEC.

Background

Ritch was born in

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and was raised "dirt poor" on a farm in Randolph. Ritch began learning

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from a young age and also competed in

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before becoming a professional

beginning as an amateur sometime in 1988. Ritch attended

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and

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. Shannon also had a brief stint enlisted in the

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with the 4th Infantry Regiment, later ending in 1996 before being employed by the private military organization Blackwater. With Blackwater, he was deployed to

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and

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which served as a launch pad for his training in

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and later transition to a career in professional mixed martial arts. Shannon started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1996 and received his black belt in 2007 under Dan G. at the Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Dallas, Texas. Ritch still trains military personnel in mixed martial arts and is a mainstay at the

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. At one time Shannon was a bodyguard for United States Congressman

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while serving as a private contractor under Blackwater.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ritch made his debut in 1991 at an event in Mexico, but like much of his fighting career this was during a time when sanctioned fights took place under athletic commissions that kept no record of mixed martial arts competitions. Ritch's officially documented professional debut was in 1998. Shannon's full record has over 200 professional MMA fights with 124 wins, 92 losses and 2 draws (4 NC's), some fights going undocumented and dating back as far as 1991, his documented record of fights goes back to 1998 with a record of 58 wins and 89 losses (4 NC's).

PRIDE

Ritch compiled a record of 13-16 (1) with notable wins in the Super Brawl promotion in Hawaii and single night tournaments in Texas before being signed by the

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in Japan. He made his debut in the organization on October 31, 2000, at PRIDE 11 against the legendary Japanese fighter

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. Ritch lost via achilles lock submission at 1:08 into the fight. After impressing PRIDE brass with his showmanship, Ritch made his next appearance for the organization at PRIDE The Best Vol. 2 on July 20, 2002, against A-class shootist, Daisuke Nakamura and lost via armbar submission in the first round.

Pancrase

In 2004 Shannon drew interest from Pancrase after his wins over

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cast members Ray Elbe and Eddy Ellis that same year, his Pancrase debut would be against PRIDE and

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veteran

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at Pancrase: Brave 6 in a losing effort. He would later take on professional wrestler and MMA journeyman

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at Pancrase 269, their inaugural event on

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, in 2015 losing the fight. Despite these loses Ritch maintains a partnership with Pancrase occasionally appearing at the Pancrase Gym in Japan to host training seminars and even appearing in the Pancrase energy drink line.

King of the Cage

Ritch holds a record of 2–14 in 16 fights for King of the Cage and despite his record within the promotion he is a former KOTC Middleweight Champion after defeating Canadian veteran Elmer Waterhen via submission in the first round, making his third title defense before dropping the title to Ritch, Shannon later lost the title to Garrett Davis.

Gender Wars MMA

In 2018 Shannon took part in an event promoted by former UFC fighter

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, taking place in Russia with no audience and no ring or cage. The card featured a main event with a woman taking on a man in a mixed martial arts exhibition fight and the winner supposedly taking a US$1 million purse. Ritch opened the card in a heavyweight bout against professional wrestler Jerry "J-Rocc" Mires, making his mixed martial arts debut, Ritch won the fight in the first round after quickly taking Mires down and submitting him with a straight armbar.

Diamond World Fights

On October 5, 2018, Ritch was to fight in the main event of DWF: MMA Mega Showdown in Delaware against professional wrestler Michael Youngblood, who briefly competed for the

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and held a 1-0 pro record after beginning his mixed martial arts career earlier in the year, for the DWF Heavyweight Championship and co-headlined by former

contender

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against veteran Marcus Gaines who is also an occasional training partner with Shannon. After the fighters who were set to compete on the card had conducted the pre fight press conference and weigh-ins to promote the event were later informed as the main card was set to begin that the promoters who made an investment for the card to take place did not have enough funds to pay the fighters and staff and that an announcement would be made to the attendance that their tickets would have to be refunded. The promoter behind the DWF organization, Gail Stallings-Minor who purportedly was the first African-American woman to promote a mixed martial arts event, left the venue after learning the fighters had to be told they would not be paid and that state police had arrived.

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Women's Flyweight Champion

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, who was cornering a fighter on the card, later described the venue as "complete chaos" after watching the promoters rush to flee the scene as police began to enter.

ONE Championship

Ritch is scheduled to face fellow mixed martial arts veteran

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in the main event of Road to ONE: RUF 44 on October 23, 2021, the event is a cross promotion between RUF and

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Grappling

Shannon has found success as a grappler winning multiple

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and

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competitions, most recently winning a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the UAEJJF Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships '17 in Phoenix, Arizona, a gold medal at the Grand Canyon 2017 BJJ Open in the super heavyweight division, 2 gold medals in Gi and No-Gi heavyweight masters division at the 2017 SJJIF World's in

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and a silver medal at the '17 Arizona State BJJ Championships. Ritch has notable bouts in submission grappling against

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at a NAGA/Gracie Academy hosted event in 2007,

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at the 2009 FILA USA World's,

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at the SJJIF 2017 Worlds,

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black belt and QUINTET competitor Marcelo Nunes at Submission Hunter Pro 22 that ended in a draw and

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in a 2016 no-gi bout that took place in Russia.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Ritch began his bare-knuckle boxing career in the mid-1990s competing in an arena known as the Plaza del Toro in

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, Mexico. Ritch currently holds a 26–3 record in bare-knuckle boxing with all of his wins coming by way of knockout, and ranked as the #8 heavyweight bare knuckle fighter in the world as of 2019. In 2016 Shannon was to fight against boxing superstar Bobby Gunn for the coveted Police Gazette Diamond Heavyweight Championship and the winner receiving a $100,000 win bonus, the bout never materialized.

BKB

Shannon later had a bare knuckle fight in 2018 for the BKB promotion in the UK against Canadian fighter Jack Draper at BKB 6 hosted at the

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, losing in the second round after a controversial TKO.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Ritch is set to fight again in bare-knuckle boxing in 2019 for the

s at BKFC 4 against Omar Molina in Cancun, Mexico, Shannon would go on to win the fight via knockout in 26 seconds of round 1.

Professional wrestling career

Battlarts

Ritch made his pro wrestling debut in October 2001 for the

promotion against

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veteran

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at the event Battlarts Yuki-Bom-Be-Ye ‘01 losing via pinfall.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

In 2003 Ritch was signed to a one year developmental contract with

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and had one match against

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that ended in a double count out after both wrestlers brawled outside the ring past the time limit given by the referee.

WrestleFanFest

Shannon took part in the “Night of Indy’s” battle royal match in 2007 at the WrestleFanFest Malice in the Palace event in

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, the event was slated to also feature mixed martial arts fights and took place at the

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a venue known for hosting MMA events. He would go on to win the match after eliminating the final two opponents in the 20-man battle royal,

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and former

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Chavo Classic.

Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

Shannon signed a one match deal with

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in their 2018 event in China to appear on the undercard against Wenbo Liu in a rematch from a 2017 MMA fight, Ritch would go on to lose this match via disqualification after he brought a steel chair into the ring.

Hart Legacy Wrestling (2020-present)

In 2020 Shannon announced his return to pro wrestling and that he was signed to appear in a 2-month tour with Canadian promotion HLW. He made his debut in a match against The New Hart Foundation member Kenny Lester on February 20 in

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and won via pinfall after a distraction from

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. On March 26, 2022, Ritch returned to HLW in their debut live event on

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and won the HLW Showdown Championship after defeating TJ Epixx by submission with an ankle lock.

Acting

Ritch has been featured in two episodes of

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as a Biker Gang Member and a character named Knight, Choke in 2011 as an extra, CSI Las Vegas as Thug #2,

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as Cage Fighter #1, an episode of

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as a MMA Fighter, an episode of

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in 2010, an episode of Ultimate Soldier Challenge on the

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representing a military contracting company and most recently in 2017 the direct to DVD film, directed by

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and Warren Foster, Bullets, Blades and Blood and upcoming in 2018 No Way Out directed by Jeffrey D. Parker, distributed by New Vision Films. In 2017 Shannon started filming of a biopic centered around his mixed martial arts career, through

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, titled The Real Last Samurai and to be released exclusively on HBO in late 2019. In 2021 Shannon will be co-starring alongside

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and

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in The Commando.

Golfing

Ritch is also an avid golf player, winning 1st place in many state and pro am competitions held within his native Arizona as recent as 2017. Shannon won 2 Veterans Golfing Association 1st place medals in 2018 and again in 2019, the tournament is hosted by the

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Lethwei

In July 2001, Ritch was invited to compete under

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rules at the "International Myanmar traditional boxing challenge & Myanmar-Australia talent testing boxing competition" in

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. Ritch was matched against the Burmese fighter Ei Htee Kaw. Ritch started the fight strong and forced his opponent to be defensive. At one point, Ei Htee Kaw turned away and raised his knee in defence, pointing his knee forward. Ritch struck himself on Ei Htee Kaw's knee unintentionally, driving it directly into his solar plexus. Ritch went down immediately without Ei Htee Kaw throwing a shot. He couldn't breathe and the fight was over.

Lethwei record

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Kickboxing record

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Macau Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a pop ...

, , - , - , Win , align=center, 58–87 (4) , Manuel Chacon Camarena , TKO (punches) , Imperio MMA: Rocky Point Beach Bash , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:36 , Puerto Penasco,

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sonora), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is d ...

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Travis Fulton Travis Jon Fulton (May 29, 1977 – July 10, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division of both sports. Known as a longtime veteran in mixed martial arts, he competed in over 300 sanctioned ...

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Winterhaven, California Winterhaven (formerly, Karmack) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California, Imperial County, California. Winterhaven is east of Pilot Knob (Imperial County, California), Pilot Knob, The population was 394 at the 2010 census ...

, United States , , - , - , Win , align=center, 57–86 (4) , Eriko Vasquez , Submission (heel hook) , Imperio MMA 8: Honor and Glory , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:38 ,

Tampico Tampico is a city and port in the southeastern part of the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is located on the north bank of the Pánuco River, about inland from the Gulf of Mexico, and directly north of the state of Veracruz. Tampico is the fifth ...

Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...

, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 56-86 (4) , Wenbo Liu , TKO (punches) , REBEL FC 6: China vs. The World , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:18 ,

Shenzhen Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...

, China , , - , Win , align=center, 56–85 (4) , Omar Jimenez , KO (head kick) , Imperio MMA 7 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:15 ,

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, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 55–85 (4) , Samson Guerrero , Verbal Submission (punches) , World Fighting Federation 34 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:41 ,

Chandler, Arizona Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and a suburb in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). It is bordered to the north and west by Tempe, to the north by Mesa, to the west by Phoenix, to the ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 55–84 (4) , Josh Appelt , TKO (punches) , Gladiator Challenge: Contenders , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:08 ,

Lincoln, California Lincoln is a city in Placer County, California, United States, part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Located in an area of rapid suburban development, it grew 282.1 percent between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest-growing city over 10,000 ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 55–83 (4) , Vitaly Shemetov , KO (punches) , The Legend King Championship 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:53 ,

Zhuhai Zhuhai (, ; Yale: ''Jyūhói''), also known as Chuhai is a prefecture-level city located on the west bank of Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern Guangdong province, People's Republic of China, on the southeastern edge of Pearl ...

, China , , - , Loss , align=center, 55–82 (4) , Tony Lopez , Submission (guillotine choke) , Combate Americas 6 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:45 ,

Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 55–81 (4) , Alejandro Baez , Submission (heel hook) , Imperio MMA: Spring Break Brawl , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:20 ,

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, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 54–81 (4) , Mavrick Harvey , Submission (rear-naked choke) , UR Fight 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:32 ,

Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1 ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 53–81 (4) , Diego Herzog , TKO (punches) , IFC 35: California Caged Combat , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:44 ,

Brooks, California Brooks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yolo County, California, located in the Capay Valley in the northwest of the county. Brooks' ZIP Code is 95606 and its area code 530. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is headq ...

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Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

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Shonie Carter Mearion Shonie Bickhem III (born May 3, 1972), better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on ''The Ultimate Fighter 4'' reality show. He has als ...

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, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 53–77 (4) , Roman Sierra , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Imperio MMA , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:42 ,

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 52–77 (4) , Darren McNamee , Submission (can opener) , IFC MMA: USA vs. UK , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:08 ,

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and non-metropolitan county, non-metropolitan counties of England, county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English citi ...

, England , , - , Loss , align=center, 51–77 (4) , Leeroy Fornoff , TKO (punches) , Rage in the Cage 164 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:55 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 51–76 (4) , Duncan Wilson , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Fivestar Fight League 2: Origins , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:20 ,

Prince George, British Columbia Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 74,004 in the metropolitan area. It is often called the province's "northern capital" or sometimes the "spruce capital" because it is the hub city for ...

, Canada , , - , Win , align=center, 50–76 (4) , Ivan Guillen , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Mexico Fighter 4 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:59 ,

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 49–76 (4) , Rudy Aguilar , TKO (punches) , Rage In The Cage 160 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:04 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 48–76 (4) ,

Joe Riggs Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly com ...

, TKO (punches) , Duel for Domination: Extravaganza , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:56 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 48–75 (4) , Joe Cronin , TKO (punches) , Rage In The Cage 156 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 1:24 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 48–74 (4) , Scott Guenther , KO (punch) , Rage In The Cage 148 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:20 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 47–74 (4) , Chuy Torres , Submission (heel hook) , Combate Extremo: Ritch vs. Torres , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anc ...

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 46–74 (4) , Richard Frye , Submission (armbar) , Rage In The Cage 147 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:45 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–74 (4) , Cody Krahn , TKO (groin injury) , KOTC 48 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:35 ,

Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchor ...

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–73 (4) , Ray Elbe , Technical Submission (triangle choke) , Martial Combat 11 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:57 ,

Sentosa Sentosa Island, known mononymously as Sentosa, and formerly ''Pulau Belakang Mati'', is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore's main island. The island is separated from the main island of Singapore by a channel of water, the K ...

, Singapore , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–72 (4) , Chris Kizuik , TKO (punches) , KOTC: Sentinel , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:52 ,

Cold Lake, Alberta Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake) is situated within the city's outer limits. History Cold Lake was first recorded on a 1790 map, by the nam ...

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–71 (4) , Mike Moritz , Submission (punches) , Rage In The Cage 143 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:38 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–70 (4) , Garrett Davis , TKO (punches) , KOTC: Combustion , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:17 ,

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–69 (4) , Bill Mahood , Submission (punches) , KOTC: Fearless , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:00 ,

Penticton, British Columbia Penticton ( ) is a city in the Okanagan, Okanagan Valley of the British Columbia Interior, Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan Lake, Okanagan and Skaha Lake, Skaha lakes. In the 2016 Canadian Census, its pop ...

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–68 (4) , Antonio Zamora , Submission (rear-naked choke) , New Mexico Cage Fighting , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:17 ,

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 45–67 (4) , Jared Brussemakers , KO (elbow) , KOTC: Thunderstruck 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:09 ,

Calgary, Alberta Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Canadian Prairies, Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,30 ...

, Canada , Non-title bout. , - , Win , align=center, 45–66 (4) , Elmer Waterhen , Submission (toe hold) , KOTC: Nailbiter , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:54 ,

, Canada , , - , Win , align=center, 44–66 (4) , Marcus Gaines , Submission (armbar) , National Cage Fighting , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:43 ,

Tucson, Arizona , "(at the) base of the black ill , nicknames = "The Old Pueblo", "Optics Valley", "America's biggest small town" , image_map = , mapsize = 260px , map_caption = Interactive map ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 43–66 (4) , Jose Landi-Jons , KO (punches) , Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:08 ,

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 43–65 (4) , Joey Rivera , Submission (injury) , KOTC: Legends , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:17 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 43–64 (4) ,

TJ Waldburger Anthony "TJ" Waldburger Jr. (born April 25, 1988) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, he competed for the UFC, Shark Fights, and HDNet Fights. Background ...

, Submission (armbar) , Shark Fights 4 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:37 ,

Lubbock, Texas Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northw ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 43–63 (4) , Eric Davila , Submission (kimura) , Shark Fights 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:15 ,

Amarillo, Texas Amarillo ( ; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. It is the 14th-most populous city in Texas and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. A portion of the city extends into Randall County ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 43–62 (4) , John Wood , KO (head kick) , Shark Fights 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:15 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 42–62 (4) , John Wood , Submission (heel hook) , Shark Fights 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:47 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 41–62 (4) , Danny Bennett , Submission (armbar) , CageSport MMA , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:37 ,

Tacoma, Washington Tacoma ( ) is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, Washington, Olympia, and northwest of Mount ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 40–62 (4) , Joe Vigil , Submission (rear-naked choke) , XP3: The Proving Ground , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:00 ,

Houston, Texas Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 39–62 (4) , Todd Medina , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Strike FC: Night of Gladiators , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:56 , Ploieti, Romania , , - , Win , align=center, 39–61 (4) , Jasper Lockett , Submission (triangle choke) , CCCF: Battle on the Border , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:02 ,

Newkirk, Oklahoma Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census. History Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...

, United States , , - , NC , align=center, 38–61 (4) ,

Brian Ebersole Brian Keith Ebersole (born November 27, 1980) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's Welterweight division, and holds a record of 5-3 with the organization. In addition to the UFC, Ebersole has competed in Shooto, ...

, No Contest , Malice at Cow Palace , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:46 ,

San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...

, United States , Overturned by CSAC. , - , Win , align=center, 38–61 (3) , Vincent Perez , Submission (armbar) , Valor Fighting: 4th and B , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:49 ,

San Diego, California San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 37–61 (3) , Vincent Perez , Submission (armbar) , War Zone 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:47 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–61 (3) , Garret Davis , Submission (rear-naked choke) , KOTC: Widowmaker , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–60 (3) , Maverick Harvey , TKO (knee) , Valor Fighting: Showdown at 4th and B , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:42 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–59 (3) , Andy Maccarone , Submission (punches) , KOTC: Heavy Hitters , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:28 ,

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–58 (3) , Sammy Morgan , Submission (toe hold) , KOTC: The Return , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:29 ,

San Jacinto, California San Jacinto ( ; ; Spanish for " St. Hyacinth") is a city in Riverside County, California. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont, California, to its north. The mountains associated with the ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–57 (3) ,

Brock Larson Brock Orville Larson (born August 23, 1977) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2016, Larson has formerly competed for the U ...

, TKO (punches) , Extreme Challenge 66 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:16 ,

Medina, Minnesota Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. An outer edge suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, the city has a primarily rural character, with agricultural lands and natural preservation areas. Medina is home to the corporate hea ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–56 (3) ,

Chris Brennan Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan (born October 12, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2012, he competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, King o ...

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, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–55 (3) , Maverick Harvey , TKO (injury) , Kage Kombat , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–54 (3) ,

Alex Schoenauer The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter (later designated ''The Ultimate Fighter 1'') premiered on January 17, 2005. Sixteen mixed martial arts fighters (eight light heavyweights weighing from 186 to 205 lb and eight middleweights weighing fro ...

, Submission (guillotine choke) , SF 13: Rocky Mountain Sportfight , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:29 ,

Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

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John Alessio John Paul Alessio (born July 5, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A former competitor in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Alessio has also formerly competed for the UFC where he ...

, TKO (punches) , KOTC 58: Prime Time , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:41 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 36–52 (3) , Kengo Ura , Submission (heel hook) , Valor Fighting: Medford Mayhem , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:04 ,

Medford, Oregon Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824 and a metropolitan area population of 223,259, making the Me ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 36–51 (3) , Robert Sarkozi , Disqualification , KOTC 56: Caliente , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:53 ,

Globe, Arizona Globe ( apw, Bésh Baa Gowąh "Place of Metal") is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. The city is the county seat of Gila County. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining cam ...

, United States , Illegal strikes , - , Loss , align=center, 35–51 (3) ,

Dan Severn Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "The Beast", is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed marti ...

, Submission (chokehold) , Extreme Wars: X-1 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 1:05 ,

Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island o ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 35–50 (3) , Mario Stapel , Submission (armlock) , KOTC 55: Grudge Match , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:43 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 35–49 (3) ,

, Submission (keylock) , Northern Fighting Championships , , align=center, 2 , align=center, N/A ,

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 35–48 (3) , James Murdock , Submission (heel hook) , International Extreme Fight Challenge , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:26 ,

Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population. With a population of 291,247 in 2020, it contains nearly 40% of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Ma ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 34–48 (3) , Rich Guerin , Submission (verbal) , XFC: Dome of Destruction , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:32 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 34–47 (3) , Bradley Glass , Submission (armbar) , GLFL: Brawl for All 7 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:24 ,

Centerville, Ohio Centerville is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. A core suburb of Metro Dayton, its population was 24,240 as of the 2020 census. Geography Centerville is located at (39.638709, -84.148087). Although the city is located primar ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 34–46 (3) , Ron Haskett , Submission (punches) , International Extreme Fight Challenge , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:26 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 33–46 (3) , Fletcher Siever , Submission (armbar) , PNRF: Explosion , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:22 ,

Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe ( ; , Spanish for 'Holy Faith'; tew, Oghá P'o'oge, Tewa for 'white shell water place'; tiw, Hulp'ó'ona, label=Tiwa language, Northern Tiwa; nv, Yootó, Navajo for 'bead + water place') is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 32–46 (3) ,

, Submission (kneebar) , Pancrase: Brave 6 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:01 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 32–45 (3) , Daryl Guthmiller , Technical Submission (armbar) , Extreme Challenge 58 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:36 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 31–45 (3) , Eddy Ellis , Submission (armbar) , Lords of the Cage , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:29 ,

Anacortes, Washington Anacortes ( ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman.Colusa, California Colusa is a city and county seat of Colusa County, California, located in the Sacramento Valley region of the Central Valley. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,402 at the 2000 census. Colusi originates from the local Coru N ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 30–44 (3) , Stacy Hakes , KO (kick) , XCF: Evolution , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:11 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 29–44 (3) , Danny Anderson , Submission (flying armbar) , EC 57 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:50 ,

Council Bluffs, Iowa Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city is the most populous in Southwest Iowa, and is the third largest and a primary city of the Omaha–Council Bluffs ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 28–44 (3) , Chris Peak , Submission (heel hook) , Enter the Beast , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:37 ,

Nanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo ( ) is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 99,863, and it is known as "The Harbour City." The city was previously known as the "Hub City," which was ...

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 27–44 (3) , Hector Ramirez , KO , Pit Fighting Championship , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Upland, California Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States on the border with neighboring Los Angeles County. The municipality is located at an elevation of 1,242 feet (379 m). As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 79,040 ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 27–43 (3) , Ray Elbe , Submission (heel hook) , King of the Rockies , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:10 ,

Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 359 ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 26–43 (3) , Reggie Cardiel , Submission (armbar) , XXXtreme Impact , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:23 ,

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, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 25–43 (3) ,

Masanori Suda Masanori Suda (born July 7, 1973) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight, Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight and Heavyweight (MMA), Heavyweight divisions. Suda is ...

, Submission (triangle choke) , Super Brawl 32 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:02 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 25–42 (3) , Kyle Brees , Submission (armbar) , Xtreme Cage Fighting , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:32 ,

Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City (, ) is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57,144, up from 52,527 in 2010. It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. History The community first started as an ...

Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 25–41 (3) , Fernando Rodriguez , Submission (armbar) , Ultimate Fighting Mexico , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Monterrey Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...

, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 24–41 (3) , Steve Headden , TKO , ISCF: Trauma , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:42 ,

Dalton, Georgia Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is also the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the ci ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 24–40 (3) , Ross Ebañez , TKO (injury) , ROTR 3: Rumble on the Rock 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 5:00 ,

Hilo, Hawaii Hilo () is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaii. The population was 44,186 according to the 2020 census. It is the fourth-largest settlement i ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 24–39 (3) , Robert Maldonado , Submission (armbar) , ECS: Evolution , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:25 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 23–39 (3) , Matvey Baranov , TKO (elbows) , World Absolute Fighting Championship , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:32 , Chabarovsk, Russia , , - , Win , align=center, 22–39 (3) , Jafar Sultanaliev , Submission (armbar) , World Absolute Fighting Championship , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:52 , Chabarovsk, Russia , , - , Loss , align=center, 21–39 (3) , Miguel Gutierrez , Submission (heel hook) , Cage Fighting Monterrey , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 21–38 (3) , Ruben Escamilla , Submission (kneebar) , Showdown at McGee Park , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:50 ,

Farmington, New Mexico Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census the city had a total population of 46,624 people. Farmington (and surrounding San Juan County) makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Area ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 20–38 (3) , Eddie Bartot , Submission (armbar) , Showdown at McGee Park , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:18 ,

, United States , , - , NC , align=center, 19–38 (3) ,

Renato Verissimo Renato Verissimo de Oliveira (born August 3, 1973) is a Brazilian 5th degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu jitsu under André Pederneiras and also a retired mixed martial artist, who has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Elite Xtre ...

, No Contest , Rumble on the Rock 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:09 ,

, United States , Fight stopped due to illegal headbutt. , - , Loss , align=center, 19–38 (2) ,

Evan Tanner Evan Lloyd Tanner (February 11, 1971 – September 5, 2008) was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a former UFC Middleweight Championship, UFC Middleweight Champion and was the first American to win the Pancrase N ...

, Submission (triangle choke) , Fight against Cancer , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 19–37 (2) , David Klein , KO (kick) , RITC 44: Feel the Power , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:09 ,

Casa Grande, Arizona , settlement_type = City , image_skyline = Casa Grande-Casa Grande Union High School-1920-2.jpg , imagesize = 250px , image_caption = Historic Casa Grande Union High School which now serves as the ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 18–37 (2) , Nino Marroquin , TKO (injury) , Cage Fighting Monterrey , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 18–36 (2) , Wes Combs , TKO , PFC: Super Bash , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 18–35 (2) , Kaleo Padilla , Submission (armbar) , Rumble on the Rock 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:20 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 17–35 (2) , Diego Sanchez , Submission (rear naked choke) , KOTC 20: Crossroads , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Bernalillo, New Mexico Bernalillo () is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census, the town population was 8,320. It is the county seat of Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 17–34 (2) , Matt Horning , Submission (heel hook) , HHCF 4: Thanksgiving Throwdown , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Circleville, Ohio Circleville is a city in and the county seat of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States, set along the Scioto River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Columbus. The population was 13,927 at the 2020 census. The city is best-known today as the host of t ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 16–34 (2) , John Lansing , Submission (rear-naked choke) , RITC 40: Casa Grande , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:55 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 15–34 (2) ,

, TKO , Ultimate Fighting Mexico , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:40 ,

, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 15–33 (2) ,

Edwin Dewees Edwin Stanton Dewees (born August 7, 1982 in Florence, South Carolina) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2000 to 2014, he was featured on ''The Ultimate Fi ...

, Submission (armbar) , RITC 38: Let's Roll , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:12 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 15–32 (2) ,

, Submission (armbar) , Aztec Challenge 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:50 ,

Ciudad Juárez Ciudad Juárez ( ; ''Juarez City''. ) is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is commonly referred to as Juárez and was known as El Paso del Norte (''The Pass of the North'') until 1888. Juárez is the seat of the Ju� ...

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 15–31 (2) , Jeff Rogers , TKO (knees) , RITC 37 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:02 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–31 (2) , Daisuke Nakamura , Submission (reverse armbar) , PRIDE The Best Vol.2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:28 ,

, Japan , , - , NC , align=center, 14–30 (2) , Cedric Marks , No Contest , World Fighting Championships 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

San Antonio, Texas ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_t ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–30 (1) , Joe Merit , KO (knee) , KOTC 14: 5150 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:46 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–29 (1) , Jared Rollins , Submission , California Pancration Championships , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:33 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–28 (1) , Sherk Julian , Submission (punches) ,

WEC 3 The year 2002 is the 2nd year in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2002 WEC held 3 events beginning with, ''WEC 3: All or Nothing''. Events list WEC 3: All or Nothing ...

, , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:57 ,

Lemoore, California Lemoore (formerly, La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of . It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 2 ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–27 (1) ,

Jason MacDonald Jason Anthony MacDonald (born June 3, 1975) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist. A professional from 1999 until 2013, he is perhaps best remembered for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage, and the Maximum Fight ...

, Submission (rear-naked choke) , MFC 4: New Groundz , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:45 ,

, Canada , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–26 (1) , Jeremy Williams , Submission (punch) , FFC 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:00 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–25 (1) ,

Benji Radach Benji Russell Radach (born April 5, 1979) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2001, Radach has also formerly competed for the UFC, th ...

, TKO (punches) , MFC 3: Canadian Pride , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:18 ,

Grande Prairie Grande Prairie is a city in northwest Alberta, Canada within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 (part of the CANAMEX Corridor) and Highway 40 (the Bighorn Highway), a ...

, Alberta , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–24 (1) , Brian Dunn , Submission (armbar) , Rock'n'Rumble 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:35 , United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–23 (1) ,

Ronald Jhun Ronald Andrew Jhun Jr. (born September 21, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Jhun has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, ...

, TKO (punches) , Warriors Quest 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:17 ,

Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–22 (1) , Henry Matamoros , Submission (armbar) , IHC 3: Exodus , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:47 ,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–21 (1) , James Upshur , Submission (armbar) , Rage in the Cage 30 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:38 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–20 (1) ,

Mark Weir Mark Anthony Weir (19 September 1967) is an English retired mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the UFC, the WEC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, UCMMA, Pancrase, and BodogFIGHT. He is the fo ...

, Submission (choke) , MB 3: Independence Day , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A , England , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–19 (1) , Katsumi Usuta , Submission (heel hook) , KOTC 9: Showtime , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:20 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 14–18 (1) , Erik Johnston , Submission (armbar) , Total Kombat , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:23 ,

McAllen, Texas McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexico–United States border. The city limits extend ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 13–18 (1) , John Renken , Submission (heel hook) , Bushido 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Tempe, Arizona , settlement_type = City , named_for = Vale of Tempe , image_skyline = Tempeskyline3.jpg , imagesize = 260px , image_caption = Tempe skyline as se ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 13–17 (1) ,

, Submission (achilles lock) , PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:08 ,

Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 13–16 (1) , Jose Luis Munoz , TKO , Vale Tudo Mexico 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:42 , Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 13–15 (1) , Larry Parker , TKO , VTM 1: Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:45 ,

Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo () is a city in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Rio Grande, across from Laredo, United States. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Lar ...

, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 13–14 (1) , Hector Ferreyro , Submission , VTM 1: Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:36 ,

, Mexico , , - , Loss , align=center, 12–14 (1) ,

Jake Shields Jake Sequoyah Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight ...

, Submission (arm triangle choke) , Best of the Best , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Tempe, Arizona , settlement_type = City , named_for = Vale of Tempe , image_skyline = Tempeskyline3.jpg , imagesize = 260px , image_caption = Tempe skyline as se ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 12–13 (1) , Luke Pedigo , Submission (armbar) , TFC 1: Fightzone 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 as of the 2020 Censu ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–13 (1) , Steve Berger , Submission (guillotine choke) , Submission Fighting Championship , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:30 ,

Belleville, Illinois Belleville is a city and the county seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, coterminous with the now defunct Belleville Township. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. The p ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–12 (1) , Alexandre Ferreira , Submission (keylock) , Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:48 ,

Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...

, Holland , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–11 (1) , Maurice Wilson , Submission (guillotine choke) , Cage Wars 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–10 (1) , Antonio McKee , Submission (punches) , Ready to Rumble , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Woodland Hills, California Woodland Hills is a neighborhood bordering the Santa Monica Mountains in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Geography Woodland Hills is in the southwestern region of the San Fernando Valley, which is located east of Ca ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–9 (1) , Paul Nixon , Submission (armbar) , HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:17 ,

Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 33,097 people resided in the city, up from a population of 17,308 in 2000. This makes Harker Heights the third-largest city in Bell County, after Killeen and T ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–8 (1) , Bob Cook , Submission (punches) , Warriors Challenge 5 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Fresno, California Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, makin ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–7 (1) ,

Yves Edwards Yves Ed'duvill Edwards (born September 30, 1976) is a Bahamian retired mixed martial artist, who is best known for competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, fighting 21 times in the promotion. A professional competitor since 1997, he also compe ...

, Submission (rear-naked choke) , Armageddon 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 11–6 (1) , David Harris , Submission (injury) , Absolute Face Off , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:13 ,

, United States , , - , NC , align=center, 10–6 (1) , Top Chynaimen , NC (illegal punches) , Extreme Shoot out , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 10–6 , Henry Cho , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Neutral Grounds 12 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A , align=center, N/A , No location given , - , Win , align=center, 9–6 , David Harris , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Arizona Shootfighting Association , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:01 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 8–6 , James Minson , DQ , Extreme Shoot out , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Mission, Texas Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 77,058 at the 2010 census and an estimated 84,331 in 2019. Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. Geography M ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 7–6 , David Finn , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Extreme Shoot out , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:18 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 6–6 , Vincent Ellis , KO (punches) , World Shoot Wrestling 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

Pasadena, Texas Pasadena () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 151,950, making it the twentieth most populous city in the state of Texas, as well as the second-largest cit ...

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 5–6 , Gabriel Hernandez , Submission (heel hook) , World Shoot Wrestling 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, N/A ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 4–6 , Kevin Cook , Submission (choke) , World Extreme Fighting 5 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:50 , United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 4–5 , Ben Earwood , Submission (heel hook) , Super Brawl 11 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:54 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 4–4 , Brennan Kamaka , Submission (guillotine choke) , Super Brawl 11 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:59 ,

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 3–4 , Justin Martin , Submission (ankle lock) , Power Ring Warriors , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:40 ,

Humble, Texas Humble ( ) is a city located in the Houston metropolitan area. Humble became an oil boomtown in the early 20th century when oil was first discovered there in 1904. By 1905, the Humble oilfield was the largest producing oilfield in Texas. Humble ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 3–3 ,

Dennis Hallman Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 1996 to 2015. A veteran of 75 fights, he competed in various promotions including the UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, the World Series o ...

, Submission (punches) , Extreme Challenge 21 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:44 ,

Hayward, Wisconsin Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,318 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sawyer County. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward. History Early h ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 3–2 , Tom Schmitz , Submission (armbar) , Extreme Challenge 21 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:25 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 3–1 , Michael Buell , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Super Brawl 9 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:23 ,

El Paso, Texas El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the county seat, seat of El Paso County, Texas, El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau w ...

, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 2–1 , Victor Hunsaker , Submission (heel hook) , Super Brawl 8 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:36 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 2–0 , Tim Horton , KO (punches) , World Shoot Wrestling 2 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 1:23 ,

, United States , , - , Win , align=center, 1–0 , Ramone Monserrate , Submission (guillotine choke) , World Shoot Wrestling , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 9:08 ,

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