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2001 In UFC
The year 2001 was the 9th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2001 the UFC held 5 events beginning with, ''UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk''. Title fights Debut UFC fighters The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2001: * B.J. Penn *Caol Uno *Curtis Stout *Din Thomas *Elvis Sinosic *Frank Mir *Gil Castillo * Homer Moore * Joey Gilbert *Jutaro Nakao *Mark Robinson *Matt Serra *Paul Rodriguez *Phil Baroni *Phil Johns *Ricardo Almeida *Ricco Rodriguez *Sean Sherk *Semmy Schilt * Steve Berger * Tony DeSouza *Vladimir Matyushenko *Yves Edwards Events list See also * UFC * List of UFC champions * List of UFC events List of UFC events is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. UFC's first event, UFC 1, took place on November 12, 1993. Each UFC event con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 In UFC
The year 2000 was the 8th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2000 the UFC held 6 events beginning with, ''UFC 24: First Defense''. Title fights Debut UFC fighters The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2000: *Aaron Brink *Adrian Serrano *Alex Stiebling *Alexandre Dantas *Andrei Arlovski *Ben Earwood *Bob Cook *Bobby Hoffman *Brad Gumm *Chris Lytle *CJ Fernandes *Dave Menne *David Dodd *David Velasquez *Dennis Hallman *Gan McGee *Ian Freeman *Ikuhisa Minowa *Jeff Monson *Jermaine Andre * Joao Roque *John Alessio *Josh Barnett *Koji Oishi *Lance Gibson * Marcelo Aguiar *Mark Hughes *Matt Lindland *Murilo Bustamante *Nate Schroeder *Renato Sobral *Sanae Kikuta *Satoshi Honma *Scott Adams *Shonie Carter * Tedd Williams *Tiki Ghosn *Tyrone Roberts *Yuki Kondo Events list UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz UFC 27 was an event held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko (born 4 January 1971) is a Belarusian retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2014, he competed for Bellator MMA, the UFC, Affliction, Jungle Fight, and is the former IFL light heavyweight champion, where he was a member of Ken Yasuda's Tokyo Sabres. Wrestling career Matyushenko is an accomplished freestyle wrestler athlete who competed for both the Soviet Union and Belarus. At the age of 15, he was training alongside the Soviet Olympic wrestling team. At 90 kg, he won a silver medal in the 1994 European championships, and placed 11th in the 1994 World Championships. He utilized his wrestling background extensively in his fights. His nickname of "The Janitor" was coined by Dave Schultz as a joke to the U.S. wrestling team after Matyushenko beat members of their formidable squad (including Olympian Kevin Jackson) during a meet in Siberia. Their first impression of him had been when he was cleaning the mats in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Berger
Stephen Richard Berger (born May 20, 1973) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. Berger is probably best known for fighting in the UFC, most notably participating in the first mixed martial arts fight aired on US cable television against Robbie Lawler at UFC 37.5. Background Berger was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. According to him, he had serious anxiety that he tried to relieve by getting into fights in his youth. Berger wrestled in high school, and started boxing at the age of 17. After having boxing for a few years, Berger picked up judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well. Personal life Berger and his wife have a son. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, , Scott Cleve , Submission (guillotine choke) , CC 37 - Cage Championships 37 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:02 , Washington, Missouri, United States , , - , Loss , align=center, 20–22–2 (2) , Chris Tickl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semmy Schilt
Sem "Semmy" Schilt (; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch actor and former kickboxer, karateka and mixed martial artist. Schilt holds the distinction of being the only kickboxer to have won 5 major heavyweight tournaments, being a four-time List of K-1 champions#K-1 World Grand Prix Champions, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and one time Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Champion. He also held the List of K-1 champions#K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship, K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship and the Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Heavyweight Championship, Glory Heavyweight Championship titles. He is the only fighter in K-1 history to win the world championship three times in a row, and also shares the record with Ernesto Hoost for most Grands Prix won, with four. Schilt began his professional career in 1996 as a mixed martial artist competing in Pancrase, where he is a former King of Pancrase Openweight Championship, Openweight King Of Pancras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk (born August 5, 1973) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion. Sherk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was one of the first combatants to have been a championship competitor in multiple weight divisions (having also competed for the UFC Welterweight Championship). He was the second UFC Lightweight Champion in the organization's history after Jens Pulver vacated his title five years earlier. Sherk also spent time competing in the Japan-based organizations, PRIDE Fighting Championships and Pancrase; going undefeated in both promotions. He holds one of the longest undefeated streaks in mixed martial arts history, with only four career losses, all to fellow- UFC Champions. Sherk announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts competition in September 2013 having last fought three years prior. Recognized for his role in the resurgence of the UFC Lightweight division, Sherk became the first UFC Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricco Rodriguez
Ricco Rodriguez (born August 19, 1977) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight (MMA), heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 1999 to 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Bellator MMA, Bellator. Ricco is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Mundials World Champion and also an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, ADCC World Champion. He is also the former List of KOTC champions, King of the Cage World Heavyweight Champion. Early life Rodriguez was born in San Jose, California, San Jose, California and grew up in the projects in Paterson, New Jersey, Paterson, New Jersey. Rodriguez wrestled at Tottenville High School while living in Staten Island, New York. He later moved to California and began training in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Rigan Machado, Rigan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Alves Almeida (; born November 29, 1976) is a Brazilian-American former mixed martial artist and current Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey. Almeida is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Grapplers Quest, and a former Middleweight King of Pancrase. In Pancrase he had notable wins over Nate Marquardt and Kazuo Misaki. Almeida trains with and teaches former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar at his longtime Gracie system gym in Robbinsville, NJ. He also trains former UFC Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and The Ultimate Fighter 19 winner Corey Anderson Background Almeida is a sixth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and part of the Gracie Barra combat and competition team. Mixed martial arts career PRIDE Almeida made his professional MMA debut on December 9, 2000, at PRIDE 12 against Akira Shoji. Almeida won his debut fight via unanimous decision. Almeida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni (April 16, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, boxer, and professional wrestler. Baroni competed in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, Cage Rage, DREAM, EliteXC, Bellator MMA, Titan FC, Palace Fighting Championship, King of the Cage and ONE FC. As of January 2023, Phil Baroni is detained in Valle de Banderas, Mexico, over an alleged murder of his girlfriend. Background Baroni was born Phillip George Baroni in Massapequa Park in Long Island, New York to American parents. His father was a prominent New York attorney and his mother was a homemaker. Phillip attended Massapequa High School where he was on the wrestling team. Baroni grew up having multiple street fights, a precursor to his career. The Baronis were next door neighbors of Jerry Seinfeld's parents. Baroni attended Nassau Community College and became a two time All-American wrestler there, placing fifth and second in the nation. However, during the later part of his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Serra
Matt Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor and a former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is the co-star of ''Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight'' and co-host of the official podcast of the UFC, UFC Unfiltered, alongside Jim Norton. Serra defeated Pete Spratt, Shonie Carter and Chris Lytle en route to becoming The Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner. He captured the UFC Welterweight Championship immediately after. Serra also served as the head coach for '' The Ultimate Fighter 6'' reality show opposite Matt Hughes, and he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. In grappling, Serra holds a Silver Medal in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. Serra began practicing martial arts at an early age, starting with Wing Chun. In the 1990s, he began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie. In 2000 he became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jutaro Nakao
Jutaro Nakao (born November 30, 1970) is a Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competes in both the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight and Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight divisions. A judo based fighter, Nakao is known for his chiseled physique and high defensive abilities on the ring, being difficult to finish off by his opponents. He is also famous for his prowess with the triangle choke, having received the nickname of "King of Triangle" by the Japanese press due to his multiple victories through said technique. He is also one of the few fighters who have a legal win through the popularly called "rape choke" or two-handed stranglehold, after defeating Thomas Denny with it. Career accomplishments Mixed martial arts * Ultimate Fighting Championship **List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients, UFC Encyclopedia Awards ***List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients, Knockout of the Night (One time) Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, , Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Gilbert
Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (born June 5, 1976) is an American retired professional boxer, attorney, and sports agent. Biography Gilbert was born in Chicago and raised in Sparks, Nevada. Gilbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and political science from the University of Nevada. Gilbert spent six months living, training and traveling in northern Europe during the summer and fall of 1998 through a study abroad program based in Turin. Gilbert was a collegiate fighter at the University of Nevada, National Champion from 1998 through 2000 (named outstanding boxer all 3 years), a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000. Gilbert earned a Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego, California, and passed the Nevada bar exam in 2004. He has practiced law since that time. Gilbert participated in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol to overturn the 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Moore
Homer Moore (born November 12, 1971) is an American retired former professional mixed martial artist who competed as a Light Heavyweight for the UFC, WEC, and Chicago Red Bears of the IFL. Background Moore won the 1992 National Junior College Athletic Association NJCAA Collegiate Championship effortlessly. His background wrestling at Phoenix College gave him rise above his competition. Moore's Champion Stat is now part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Having a record of this magnitude clones other major sports at their pinnacle. In 2014 Homer Moore was arrested for the 1999 murder of a man in a drug deal robbery gone wrong. Lt. Michael Pooley, a Tempe police spokesman, said in a news conference that "Moore liked to talk" and would brag about murdering a man at bars and to random people, who told police what they'd heard. He remains in custody as of 2024. Mixed martial arts career Moore reached nearly 100 fights in his MMA career. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
