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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Total Fights: | 7 |
| Record: | 12-4-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu, quick, athletic |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Ninja |
| From: | Rockford, IL USA |
| Age: | 31 |
| 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
Grappling
| 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 | ||||
Biography
Training: : I normally train 4 to 5 hrs a day. I run first thing in the morning (3 miles). In the afternoon I spar and do pad work with Jongsanan “The Wooden Man” Fairtex, then at night it’s wrestling and jitz.
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: Blue belt in jiu-jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
Career
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Claude Patrick
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TJ Waldburger
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Rich Attonito
10-5-0 ( W-L-D ) -
Josh Koscheck
19-6-0 ( W-L-D )
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