Gabe Ruediger

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	3
Record:	17-7-0

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Godzilla
From:	Topanga Canyon, CA USA
Fights Out Of:	Van Nuys, CA USA
Age:	34
Height:	5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

See the stars of UFC 126 take their first steps into the Octagon.

Feb 05, 2011 :45
UFC® 126 Silva vs Belfort at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on February 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV (Photos by Jed Jacobsohn/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Feb 05, 2011
An ever-improving Paul Taylor credits new training techniques - and his powerful kicks - with his devastating KO of Gabe Ruediger.

Feb 05, 2011
Will the Packers avenge the Jones family name? Will the Steelers make Kyle Kingsbury money? Will the Bulls pull off the upset of the century? Hear who the stars of the Octagon have on Sunday.

Feb 04, 2011

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

31% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

48% Standing

36% Clinch

16%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

11% 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
Loss	Paul Taylor	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	37	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Gabe Ruediger	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	17	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Joe Lauzon	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	19	2	1	5	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Gabe Ruediger	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Melvin Guillard	UFC® 63: Hughes vs. Penn Sep 23, 2006	20	3	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Loss	Gabe Ruediger	UFC® 63: Hughes vs. Penn Sep 23, 2006	7	2	0	3	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

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Biography

WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
FIGHTING OUT OF: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
STYLE: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing
TRAINER: Chute Boxe / Millennia Jiu-Jitsu
STRENGTHS: Well rounded, heart, mentally strong
TRAINING: It changes everyday. Nothing is typical, just intense.

Thoughts on opponent Melvin Guillard? He’s a very strong opponent with a wealth of experience. He’s explosive, but with a lot of technical errors to exploit.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training seriously nine years ago. I trained traditional martial arts before, but really found interest in the realistic aspects of mixed martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? I was the three-time WEC world lightweight title holder. I hold the rank of brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under famous black belt Rodrigo Mederios.

Do you have any heroes? In fighting? No. But I respect every fighter that puts it on the line and fights with emotion.

What is your favorite technique? Whatever ends the fight.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s what every fighter wants to attain. It’s another hurdle, and it means I have to bring 100% of my ability into this fight.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college, but I didn’t finish my degree. I ended up getting so involved in training that school had to take a backseat.

What was your job before you started fighting? I taught at the Claremont Colleges and did consulting for a health and fitness firm.