Mac Danzig (born January 2, 1980) is an 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, incorpo ...
, who competed as a
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight b ...
in several MMA promotions, most notably the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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. He was the winner of
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen ...
season six.
Background
Danzig, of
German
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**Germania (historical use)
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**Ger ...
and
Scots-Irish descent, grew up in the greater
Pittsburgh
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area before moving to
Los Angeles
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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
Rico Chiapparelli is an American former amateur wrestler and mixed martial arts trainer. Being from Baltimore, Maryland, Chiapparelli became known as the "Baltimore Butcher," he was Junior National Champion as a senior in high school, and then was ...
and MMA fighter
Frank Trigg
Dewey Franklin Trigg III (born May 7, 1972) is an American retired mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler, MMA referee and TV host. Trigg is a veteran of the UFC, Pride Fighting Championships, Rumble on the Rock, Icon Sport-(Icon ...
. Since then he trained
boxing
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermine ...
extensively at both the Wild Card gym in
Hollywood
Hollywood usually refers to:
* Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California
* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
Hollywood may also refer to:
Places United States
* Hollywood District (disambiguation)
* Hollywoo ...
,
California
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under
Freddie Roach 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
grappler, having scored 12 of his victories by
submission
Deference (also called submission or passivity) is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior, out of re ...
; he has proven himself to be an adept striker, most notably with his KO victory over
Joe Stevenson and his TKO victory over former lightweight champion
Takumi Nakayama.
After defeating
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie (; born 12 December 1966) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family, he is considered to be one of the most influential figure ...
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
Clayton "Clay" French (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split de ...
on January 19, 2007, by split decision.
In his first major fight, facing
Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, D ...
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
The Ultimate Fighter 6, Danzig defeated Joe Scarola in a preliminary fight and later defeated
John Kolosci to make it to the semifinals.
He then defeated Kolosci (who had replaced an injured
Matt Arroyo) again, and moved on to the finals where he submitted
Tom Speer 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
The Ultimate Fighter 6, defeating
Tom Speer 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
Mark Bocek via third round submission at
UFC 83 on April 19, 2008.
On September 17, 2008, at UFC Fight Night, Danzig lost a unanimous decision to
Clay Guida, 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
UFC Fight Night 17 he lost via triangle choke to
Josh Neer. 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
UFC 100 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
Justin Buchholz on February 6, 2010, at
UFC 109 by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29–28 for Danzig, snapping his three-fight losing streak.
Danzig was defeated by
Matt Wiman via first round technical submission at
UFC 115. 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
UFC Fight Night 22, but pulled out of the fight due to a chest injury sustained during training.
Danzig then faced
Joe Stevenson (season 2 Ultimate Fighter winner) on December 11, 2010, at
UFC 124 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
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ult ...
on June 11, 2011, at
UFC 131 but had to withdraw due to a chest injury.
A rematch with
Matt Wiman 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
Efrain Escudero (season 8 Ultimate Fighter winner) on April 21, 2012, at
UFC 145. He defeated Escudero by unanimous decision.
Danzig faced
Takanori Gomi on November 10, 2012, at
UFC on Fuel TV 6, with Danzig losing in a split decision.
Danzig next fought
Melvin Guillard on July 27, 2013, at
UFC on Fox 8
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 27, 2013, at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was broadcast live on FX and Fox.
Background
The main event was a UFC ...
. After a close first round, Danzig lost via knockout in the second round.
Danzig faced
Joe Lauzon on December 14, 2013, at
UFC on Fox 9. 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
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 ...
by Andy Wang and
Baret Yoshida.
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
vegan
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since 2004 and is an
animal rights
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advocate.
Danzig is credited as a Mixed Martial Arts Consultant for the
Nickelodeon
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television series ''
The Legend of Korra
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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 Forks Over Knives.
Danzig also appeared as a guest on
Joe Rogan
Joseph James Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television presenter. He hosts ''The Joe Rogan Experience'', a podcast in which he discusses current events, comedy, polit ...
's
podcast
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The Joe Rogan Experience
''The Joe Rogan Experience'' is a podcast hosted by American comedian, presenter, and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. It launched on December 24, 2009, on YouTube by Rogan and comedian Brian Redban, who was its sole co-host and producer un ...
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
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is the principal city of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, with a population of 99,178 at the time of the 2020 U ...
.
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
*
King of the Cage
**
King of the Cage Lightweight World Championship (One time)
** Four successful title defenses
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Ultimate Fighter 6 Winner
**
Fight of the Night (Three times)
**
Knockout of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–12–1
, Joe Condon
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CFL 11
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:49
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Victorville, California
Victorville is a city in Victor Valley in San Bernardino County, California. Its population as of the 2020 census was 134,810.
History
In 1858, Aaron G. Lane came to what is now known as Victorville and founded a waystation called "Lane's Cr ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–12–1
,
Joe Lauzon
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
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, align=center, 5:00
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Sacramento, California
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, Loss
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,
Melvin Guillard
, KO (punches)
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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:47
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Seattle, Washington
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, United States
,
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, Loss
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Takanori Gomi
, Decision (split)
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UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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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 ...
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SAR, China
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–9–1
,
Efrain Escudero
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 145
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 20–9–1
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Matt Wiman
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Washington D.C., United States
,
, -
, Win
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,
Joe Stevenson
, KO (punch)
,
UFC 124
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:54
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Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple- ...
,
Quebec
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, Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–8–1
,
Matt Wiman
, Technical submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 115
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:45
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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, Canada
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, Win
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Justin Buchholz
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 109
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 18–7–1
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Jim Miller
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 100
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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,
Josh Neer
, Submission (triangle choke)
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UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:36
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Tampa, Florida
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, United States
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Clay Guida
, Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
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Omaha, Nebraska
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, United States
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, align=center, 18–4–1
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Mark Bocek
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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UFC 83
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:48
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Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple- ...
,
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Government of Canada, Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is ...
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Tom Speer
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:01
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, D ...
, KO (punch)
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Pride 33
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, align=center, 4:01
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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Clay French
Clayton "Clay" French (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split de ...
, Decision (split)
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KOTC: Hard Knocks
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, align=center, 5:00
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Rockford, Illinois, United States
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, John Mahlow
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, KOTC: Detonator
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, align=center, 5:00
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Calgary, Alberta
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, Canada
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, Buddy Clinton
, Decision (unanimous)
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KOTC: Rapid Fire
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, align=center, 5:00
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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 t ...
, United States
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, Orlando Sanchez
, TKO (punches)
, KOTC: Karnage
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, align=center, 3:08
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Calgary, Alberta
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western 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 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population ...
, Canada
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, Win
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, Jason Ireland
, Decision (unanimous)
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KOTC: Drop Zone
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, align=center, 5:00
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Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Central Michigan, the city is the county seat of Isabella County. The population was 21,688 as of the 2020 United States census. It is surrounded by Union Township but is politic ...
, United States
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Takumi Nakayama
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KOTC: Execution Day
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Reno, Nevada
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
, United States
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, Win
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, Frank Kirmse
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, KOTC: Shock and Awe
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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 anch ...
, Canada
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, Win
, align=center, 10–2–1
, Nick Ertl
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, GC 42: Summer Slam
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:14
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Lakeport, California
Lakeport is an incorporated city and the county seat of Lake County, California. This city is northwest of Sacramento. Lakeport is on the western shore of the county namesake, Clear Lake, at an elevation of . The population was 5,026 at the 202 ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 9–2–1
, Mike Valdez
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:13
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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 t ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 8–2–1
, Luke Spencer
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, IFC: Caged Combat
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:56
,
Columbus, Ohio
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 7–2–1
, Max Marin
, Submission (triangle choke)
, IFC: Mayhem in Montana
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:39
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Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metr ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2–1
, Brandon Olsen
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, IFC: Mayhem in Montana
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:12
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Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metr ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2–1
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Akbarh Arreola
, TKO (punches)
, RM 5: Road to the Championship
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:22
,
Tijuana
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, -
, Draw
, align=center, 4–2–1
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Jason Von Flue
, Draw
, Gladiator Challenge 25
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
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Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area.
Since its incorporation in 1902, the city's population has grown as it annexed n ...
, United States
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LaVerne Clark
, Decision (unanimous)
, Extreme Challenge 54
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, align=center, 3:00
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Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Tripstin Kersiano
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Gladiator Challenge 14
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:49
,
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area.
Since its incorporation in 1902, the city's population has grown as it annexed n ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–1
,
Kurt Pellegrino
, Decision (unanimous)
,
WEC 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River where it flows into the Thames River. The name is now applied more generally to all of the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Brandon Bledsoe
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Gladiator Challenge 10
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:56
,
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 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Ray Totorico
, Submission (omoplata)
, Reality Combat Fighting 12
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:30
,
Houma, Louisiana
Houma ( ) is the largest city in, and the parish seat of, Terrebonne Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is also the largest principal city of the Houma– Bayou Cane– Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. The city's governme ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Cedric Stewart
, Decision (split)
, Extreme Challenge Trials
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur ( ) is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois, with a population of 70,522 as of the 2020 Census. The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in ...
, United States
,
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
,
John Kolosci
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra
, align='left',
, style="text-align:center;", 1
, style="text-align:center;", 4:29
, align='left',
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
, style="text-align:center;",
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, align='left',
John Kolosci
, align='left', Submission (rear-naked choke)
, align='left',
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra
, align='left',
, style="text-align:center;", 1
, style="text-align:center;", 3:57
, align='left',
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
, style="text-align:center;",
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, align='left',
Joe Scarola
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
, Submission (triangle choke)
, align='left',
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra
, align='left',
, style="text-align:center;", 1
, style="text-align:center;", 4:55
, align='left',
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
, style="text-align:center;",
, -
Amateur mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5-1
, Joe Jordan
, Decision (unanimous)
, ECT: 2001 US National Championships
, January 5, 2002
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Davenport, Iowa, United States
,
Became Extreme Trials 2001 National Lightweight MMA Champion.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4-1
, Tim Hernandez
, Submission (arm bar)
, ECT: 2001 US National Championships
, January 5, 2002
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:20
,
Davenport, Iowa, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Jason Halderman
, Submission (arm bar)
, EC: Extreme Challenge Trials
, August 25, 2001
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:42
, Great Falls, Montana, United States
,
Won EC Regional Amateur Championship.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Michael Rooney
, Submission (heel hook)
, EC: Extreme Challenge Trials
, August 25, 2001
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:06
,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state lin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Kurt Kindred
, Submission (calf-slicer)
, EC: Extreme Challenge Trials
, August 25, 2001
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:51
,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state lin ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0-1
, Kurt Pellegrino
, TKO (doctor stoppage - cut)
, MD2: Mass Destruction 2
, June 23, 2001
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:06
,
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
,
, -
Professional boxing record
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, -
!
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Method
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
, -
, 1
, Loss
, 0–1
, align=left, Nick Brooks
, KO
, 1 (4)
, Feb 18, 2005
, align=left,
,
See also
*
List of vegans
References
External links
*
Official Twitter accountOfficial UFC ProfileMac Danzig Diet
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1980 births
Living people
The Ultimate Fighter winners
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American male mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists from Pennsylvania
American people of German descent
American people of Scotch-Irish descent
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male boxers