Cole Miller
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Jeremiah Cole Miller is an American mixed martial artist
, currently competing in the lightweight
division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese.
Before giving it up to train for MMA full time, Miller was a standout baseball player at Mount de Sales Academy
in Macon, Georgia
where he was raised. He was also a member of Macon-based Team Praxis, before moving on to American Top Team. Cole's younger brother, Micah
, was a professional mixed martial artist with the WEC promotion.
academy in Coconut Creek, Florida
under Ricardo Liborio. He is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu brown belt under Ricardo Liborio. He also teaches mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu at the Ultimate Self Defense Academy in Boca Raton Florida. Miller made his featherweight debut in Shooto
, being defeated by Shooto World Champion Takeshi Inoue
by unanimous decision, while taking the fight on short notice.
show, featuring lightweights. He was a member of Jens Pulver
's Team. Cole won his preliminary fight on the show against Allen Berube by Triangle Choke in the first round. Cole then fought against Joe Lauzon
in the quarter-finals of the competition. After a competitive first round, the two fighters engaged quickly in the second, with Cole Miller looking for submissions off his back. Lauzon then landed an illegal elbow to the back of Miller's head. After taking the recovery time, Miller signaled that he was okay and the fight resumed. Lauzon immediately took Miller down and starting landing clean shots.
Miller covered up and refused to improve his position, prompting the ref to stop the fight. After the fight, both Dana White
and Lauzon were unhappy with the outcome of the fight, stating that the illegal blow was what caused Miller to stop attacking and cover up.
, defeating Andy Wang
via TKO at 1:10 of the 1st round.
He then moved on to defeat Leonard Garcia
at UFC: Fight Night 11. His winning streak came to a halt when he lost to Jeremy Stephens
at UFC: Fight Night 12 by TKO in the 2nd round.
On July 5, 2008, at UFC 86
, Cole submitted Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and 6-time Brazilian State champion, Jorge Gurgel
, with a triangle choke in the 3rd round. Cole was a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the time. He later said that it was the biggest win of his career. He was awarded Submission of the Night.
Cole Miller went on to dominate Junie Browning
on April 1, 2009 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
, finishing the fight early in the first round. After Browning was caught by a right hook from Miller, he attempted a takedown. Miller stuffed it, and locked in a guillotine choke on Browning. Immediately after Miller got the win, he leaned down and yelled in Browning's face, "Who's overrated now?!"
Miller next fought Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Efrain Escudero
at UFC 103
, losing via first round KO.
Miller submitted Dan Lauzon
on January 2, 2010, at UFC 108
using a kimura with an inverted triangle hold in round one. He was once again awarded Submission of the Night honors.
Miller was expected to face Andre Winner
on March 31, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 21, but an injury to Miller forced him from the card. He was replaced by Rafaello Oliveira
.
Miller submitted The Ultimate Fighter 9 winner, Ross Pearson
, via second round rear-naked choke on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22
. Coming into his fight with Pearson, many suggested that Miller would look for a takedown due to Pearson's superior striking. However, Miller outstruck Pearson in the second round, rocked him with a flying knee, and hopped onto his back to sink in the fight ending rear naked choke. Miller won his second straight Submission of the Night honors.
Miller was expected to face Matt Wiman
on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125
, but the bout eventually took place on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23. Miller was dominated by Wiman, resulting in a unanimous decision defeat.
Miller was called out by Donald Cerrone
after his WEC 53
win, referring to the WEC/UFC merger. When asked about the fight, Miller said, "I'm taking his arm off and bringing it home for my trophy case."
Miller faced TJ O'Brien on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
. He won the fight via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:38 of round 2.
| Win
|align=center| 18–5
| TJ O'Brien
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:38
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–5
| Matt Wiman
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight for the Troops 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4
| Ross Pearson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:49
|Austin, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4
| Dan Lauzon
| Submission (kimura)
| UFC 108
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:05
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–4
| Efrain Escudero
| KO (punches)
| UFC 103
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:36
| Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3
| Junie Browning
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:58
| Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Jorge Gurgel
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC 86
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:48
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3
| Jeremy Stephens
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:44
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| Leonard Garcia
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Andy Wang
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:10
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Josh Souder
| Decision (split)
| LOF 10: Unbreakable
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| John Strawn
| Submission (armbar)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 19
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:21
| Boca Raton, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–2
| Takeshi Inoue
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Saul Mitchell
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Diesel Fighting Championships 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:19
| Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Joe Germain
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Full Throttle 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:36
| Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Vince Libardi
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| International Freestyle Fighting 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
| Fort Worth, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Dwayne Shelton
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| CSC: River City Rumble
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:48
| Mechanicsville, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Jarrett Becks
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Full Throttle 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:01
| Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| David Love
| TKO
| North American Combat Challenge 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
| Key West, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–1
| Josh Odom
| Decision (majority)
| Full Throttle 5
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Georgia, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Tim Honeycutt
| KO
| Full Throttle 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:23
| Duluth, Georgia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Chris Mickle
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Full Throttle 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:39
| Georgia, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Harris Norwood
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Full Throttle 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:14
| Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
|
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, currently competing in the lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division in the UFC. His nickname "Magrinho" means "skinny" in Portuguese.
Before giving it up to train for MMA full time, Miller was a standout baseball player at Mount de Sales Academy
Mount de Sales Academy (Georgia)
Mount de Sales Academy is an independent Catholic, college preparatory school in Macon, Georgia. It was founded in 1876 by five Sisters of Mercy as a boarding school for girls across the South, it became coeducational in 1959 and closed boarding school operations in 1963...
in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
where he was raised. He was also a member of Macon-based Team Praxis, before moving on to American Top Team. Cole's younger brother, Micah
Micah Miller (fighter)
Micah Thomas Miller is an American mixed martial artist who trains out of Coconut Creek, Fl. with American Top Team. He is the brother of Cole Miller.- Dream Featherweight Grand Prix :...
, was a professional mixed martial artist with the WEC promotion.
Mixed martial arts career
He is the WKA Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Champion. He trains at the American Top TeamAmerican Top Team
American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...
academy in Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida , nestled between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. It had a population of 52,909 at the 2010 census...
under Ricardo Liborio. He is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu brown belt under Ricardo Liborio. He also teaches mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu at the Ultimate Self Defense Academy in Boca Raton Florida. Miller made his featherweight debut in Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
, being defeated by Shooto World Champion Takeshi Inoue
Takeshi Inoue
"Lion" Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.-Biography:On November 8, 2007, he...
by unanimous decision, while taking the fight on short notice.
The Ultimate Fighter
Miller was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5The Ultimate Fighter 5
The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter...
show, featuring lightweights. He was a member of Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver
Jens Johnnie Pulver is an American mixed martial artist . He was the first Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and was a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show, which aired on Spike TV. He was formerly signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting , which is...
's Team. Cole won his preliminary fight on the show against Allen Berube by Triangle Choke in the first round. Cole then fought against Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon
Joseph E. Lauzon Jr. is an American mixed martial artist from Brockton, Massachusetts. He currently lives in Massachusetts and is training at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.-Early life and background:...
in the quarter-finals of the competition. After a competitive first round, the two fighters engaged quickly in the second, with Cole Miller looking for submissions off his back. Lauzon then landed an illegal elbow to the back of Miller's head. After taking the recovery time, Miller signaled that he was okay and the fight resumed. Lauzon immediately took Miller down and starting landing clean shots.
Miller covered up and refused to improve his position, prompting the ref to stop the fight. After the fight, both Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
and Lauzon were unhappy with the outcome of the fight, stating that the illegal blow was what caused Miller to stop attacking and cover up.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Miller made his official UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 5 FinaleThe Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the Lightweight division as well as a main event between B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.- Preliminary card :*Lightweight...
, defeating Andy Wang
Andy Wang
Andrew P. Wang is a Taiwanese-American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division. Wang received his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Egan Inoue and is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Taipei...
via TKO at 1:10 of the 1st round.
He then moved on to defeat Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
at UFC: Fight Night 11. His winning streak came to a halt when he lost to Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Dean Stephens is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter from Des Moines, Iowa. Stephens is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, fighting in their lightweight division....
at UFC: Fight Night 12 by TKO in the 2nd round.
On July 5, 2008, at UFC 86
UFC 86
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada....
, Cole submitted Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and 6-time Brazilian State champion, Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
, with a triangle choke in the 3rd round. Cole was a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the time. He later said that it was the biggest win of his career. He was awarded Submission of the Night.
Cole Miller went on to dominate Junie Browning
Junie Browning
Junie Allen Browning is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
on April 1, 2009 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 18, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 1, 2009. The event was broadcast on Spike TV, as a prelude to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United...
, finishing the fight early in the first round. After Browning was caught by a right hook from Miller, he attempted a takedown. Miller stuffed it, and locked in a guillotine choke on Browning. Immediately after Miller got the win, he leaned down and yelled in Browning's face, "Who's overrated now?!"
Miller next fought Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
at UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
, losing via first round KO.
Miller submitted Dan Lauzon
Dan Lauzon
Dan Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Joe Lauzon.-First stint in Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
on January 2, 2010, at UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
using a kimura with an inverted triangle hold in round one. He was once again awarded Submission of the Night honors.
Miller was expected to face Andre Winner
Andre Winner
Andre Winner is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Rough House. He holds notable wins over Jeff Lawson, Rolando Delgado and Rafaello...
on March 31, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 21, but an injury to Miller forced him from the card. He was replaced by Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He fights at and trains at in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Mixed martial arts career :Rafaello started his professional MMA career in 2004, competing in his native Brazil....
.
Miller submitted The Ultimate Fighter 9 winner, Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland. He is the lightweight division winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:...
, via second round rear-naked choke on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22
UFC Fight Night 22
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares, also known as UFC Fight Night 22 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 15, 2010 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas...
. Coming into his fight with Pearson, many suggested that Miller would look for a takedown due to Pearson's superior striking. However, Miller outstruck Pearson in the second round, rocked him with a flying knee, and hopped onto his back to sink in the fight ending rear naked choke. Miller won his second straight Submission of the Night honors.
Miller was expected to face Matt Wiman
Matt Wiman
Matthew Charles Wiman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125
UFC 125
UFC 125: Resolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
, but the bout eventually took place on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23. Miller was dominated by Wiman, resulting in a unanimous decision defeat.
Miller was called out by Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...
after his WEC 53
WEC 53
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...
win, referring to the WEC/UFC merger. When asked about the fight, Miller said, "I'm taking his arm off and bringing it home for my trophy case."
Miller faced TJ O'Brien on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
UFC on Versus 5
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 14, 2011, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Wisconsin...
. He won the fight via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:38 of round 2.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 18–5
| TJ O'Brien
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:38
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 17–5
| Matt Wiman
Matt Wiman
Matthew Charles Wiman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight for the Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4
| Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is an English professional mixed martial artist from Sunderland. He is the lightweight division winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom and is a member of Team Rough House.-Background:...
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:49
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4
| Dan Lauzon
Dan Lauzon
Dan Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Joe Lauzon.-First stint in Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
| Submission (kimura)
| UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:05
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–4
| Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero
Efrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
| KO (punches)
| UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:36
| Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3
| Junie Browning
Junie Browning
Junie Allen Browning is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 18, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 1, 2009. The event was broadcast on Spike TV, as a prelude to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:58
| Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC 86
UFC 86
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada....
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:48
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3
| Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Dean Stephens is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter from Des Moines, Iowa. Stephens is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, fighting in their lightweight division....
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:44
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Andy Wang
Andy Wang
Andrew P. Wang is a Taiwanese-American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division. Wang received his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Egan Inoue and is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Taipei...
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2007. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 5 in the Lightweight division as well as a main event between B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.- Preliminary card :*Lightweight...
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| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Josh Souder
| Decision (split)
| LOF 10: Unbreakable
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|align=center| 5:00
| Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| John Strawn
| Submission (armbar)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 19
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|align=center| 2:21
| Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–2
| Takeshi Inoue
Takeshi Inoue
"Lion" Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.-Biography:On November 8, 2007, he...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall
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|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Saul Mitchell
Saul Mitchell
Saul Mitchell is a former US Muay Thai Champion and Mixed Martial Arts fighter, associated with Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.-Kickboxing:He is a former US Muay Thai Champion in the Welterweight division of the World Kickboxing Association. Before that he fought professionally in Thailand...
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Diesel Fighting Championships 1
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| Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Joe Germain
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Full Throttle 7
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|align=center| 0:36
| Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Vince Libardi
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| International Freestyle Fighting 1
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|align=center| 0:16
| Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Dwayne Shelton
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| CSC: River City Rumble
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|align=center| 3:48
| Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville is the name of four places in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States of America:*Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Loudoun County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Jarrett Becks
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Full Throttle 6
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:01
| Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| David Love
| TKO
| North American Combat Challenge 2
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|align=center| 1:26
| Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 3–1
| Josh Odom
| Decision (majority)
| Full Throttle 5
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Georgia, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Tim Honeycutt
| KO
| Full Throttle 4
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|align=center| 0:23
| Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Chris Mickle
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Full Throttle 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:39
| Georgia, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Harris Norwood
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Full Throttle 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:14
| Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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