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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 7 fights.
| Record: | 12-4-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu, quick, athletic |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Ninja |
| From: | Rockford, IL USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Tulsa, Oklahoma USA |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 5' 10" ( 177 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
Media
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Jan 20, 2012 -
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Jan 19, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
240
Types of Successful Strikes
0
49
Striking Defense
46
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
25
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
40
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Charlie Brenneman |
Jan 20, 2012
|
24 | 2 | 0 | 8 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daniel Roberts | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Daniel Roberts |
Jun 26, 2011
|
23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rich Attonito | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Daniel Roberts |
Apr 30, 2011
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Claude Patrick | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Daniel Roberts |
Jan 1, 2011
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Greg Soto | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Guymon |
Oct 23, 2010
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daniel Roberts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Forrest Petz |
Jul 3, 2010
|
21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daniel Roberts | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | ||||
|
Loss
|
John Howard |
Mar 21, 2010
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daniel Roberts | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: First thing in the morning I do a three mile run then eat. A few hours later I spar, eat, then later do pad work, jitz, wrestling, then eat.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I really started fighting right when I graduated college, and I turned pro in 2007. I wanted to keep competing.
What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News
Do you have any heroes? Barack Obama, Braulio Estima and Lyoto Machida
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything, I put my life in my training and fighting; now I made it to the UFC and I’m training as hard as ever!
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Neosho County Community College (A.A.DEGREE) and Bacone College (B.A. DEGREE)
What was your job before you started fighting? DJ / discount sport nutrition
Specific accomplishments in pro and amateur competition? In 2004 I became an All-American in wrestling. In addition, I am a 3 x NAGA Champ 2 x NAGA World finalist, ADCC medalist, GQ medalist, a jiu-jitsu national champ, 2x jiu-jitsu world medalist and jiu-jitsu word finalist. Grappling record 57-14 #1 Ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
When and why did you start training for fighting? I really started fighting right when I graduated college, and I turned pro in 2007. I wanted to keep competing.
What ranks and titles have you held? #1 ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News
Do you have any heroes? Barack Obama, Braulio Estima and Lyoto Machida
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything, I put my life in my training and fighting; now I made it to the UFC and I’m training as hard as ever!
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Neosho County Community College (A.A.DEGREE) and Bacone College (B.A. DEGREE)
What was your job before you started fighting? DJ / discount sport nutrition
Specific accomplishments in pro and amateur competition? In 2004 I became an All-American in wrestling. In addition, I am a 3 x NAGA Champ 2 x NAGA World finalist, ADCC medalist, GQ medalist, a jiu-jitsu national champ, 2x jiu-jitsu world medalist and jiu-jitsu word finalist. Grappling record 57-14 #1 Ranked welterweight in the state of OK by OK Fight News.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
• Nine wins by submission (two by sub due to strikes), three by decision
• Known for his leap into the Octagon before fights
• Has finished seven of last eight victories
• Has submitted opponents by kimura, anaconda choke, rear naked choke, and arm triangle
• Last pre-UFC win (1/16/10) was first round win (sub due to strikes) over UFC vet Anthony Macias
• Win over Guymon was awarded Submission of the Night honors
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