Dennis Hallman

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.

Record:	66-14-2, 1NC
Summary:	Submissions, wrestling ability

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Superman
From:	Olympia, Washington USA
Age:	38
Height:	5' 9" ( 175 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

UFC® Fight Night Machida vs Munoz live from the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester, England on Saturday, October 26, 2013. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Oct 26, 2013
Crafty veteran Dennis Hallman shows rising prospect John Makdessi a thing or two at UFC® 140.

Aug 23, 2012 1:00
We take a look back at the early days of the UFC®, as Dennis Hallman takes on Matt Hughes at UFC® 29.

Aug 08, 2012
UFC 140 event at Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.

Dec 10, 2011

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

209

45% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

24%

21%

54% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

30% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	John Makdessi	UFC® 140 Live on Pay-Per-View: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv
Win	Dennis Hallman		20	1	1	2	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv

Loss	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 133 Live on Pay-Per-View: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	0	1	1	1	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC.tv
Loss	Brian Ebersole	UFC® 133 Live on Pay-Per-View: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	19	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC.tv

Win	Karo Parisyan	UFC® 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA Nov 20, 2010	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA Nov 20, 2010	10	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Ben Saunders	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	30	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	28	3	0	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	John Howard	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	14	2	0	2	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Dennis Hallman	The Ultimate Fighter® : Heavyweights FINALE Dec 5, 2009	8	2	2	4	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Dennis Hallman	Strikeforce Challengers 2 Jun 19, 2009	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Justin Davis	Strikeforce Challengers 2 Jun 19, 2009	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Dennis Hallman	Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Jeremiah Metcalf	Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007	--	--	--	--	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	51	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Loss	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	12	1	2	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

Loss	Frank Trigg	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	20	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	1	0	2	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Frank Trigg	WFA 3 Nov 23, 2002	--	--	--	--	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Dennis Hallman	WFA 3 Nov 23, 2002	--	--	--	--	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Jens Pulver	UFC® 33: Victory In Vegas Sep 28, 2001	27	0	1	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 33: Victory In Vegas Sep 28, 2001	15	2	3	0	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

Win	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 29: Defense Of The Belts Dec 16, 2000	0	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv Xbox Marketplace
Win	Matt Hughes	UFC® 29: Defense Of The Belts Dec 16, 2000	1	1	0	0	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv Xbox Marketplace
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Biography

TRAINING: For this fight I have worked a lot on my striking cardio and my striking skills. Typically I spar several rounds with fresh opposition each round, it's not uncommon to spar 15-20 three minute rounds or, on a light day, 5 five minute rounds.

Thoughts on opponent, Thiago Tavares? Thiago is a very tough guy and a very skilled fighter. He always looks to finish his fights and I expect a serious challenge in this fight.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting when I was 19, I didn't know any better. LOL

What ranks and titles have you held? I was the AFC middleweight champ. I fought for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 33. I have been moderately successful in submission wrestling.

Do you have any heroes? Jesus and my Dad

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that I get to fight the toughest guys at my weight and get proper recognition for doing so.

Did you go to college? I attended community college.

What was your job before you started fighting? I started fighting when I was 20 so fighting has pretty much been my job for a while, but I have operated a painting company through the years and have worked part time as an electrician.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was the UFCF Amateur Champion (15-0 as an amateur). I was a HS state wrestling champion.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I have a lot of wins against tough guys.

If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Cowboy Karate

Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke

Favorite striking technique: Karate chop

•   Has won seven of his last nine

•   Was winning Howard fight until getting caught with less than 30 seconds to go.

•   4-5 in the UFC

•   Holds two first round submission wins over Matt Hughes which took a combined 37 seconds.

•   16 year pro – made debut in 1996

•   Majority of wins by submission

•   Has fought Frank Trigg (twice), Denis Kang, Dave Menne, Caol Uno, Rory Singer, Amaury Bitetti, Ronald Jhun, Ansar Chalangov.