Andrew McFedries
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Michael Andrew "Drew" McFedries (born July 27, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, known for his aggressive style and knockout-punching power.
and has spoken in many interviews about his struggle with the disorder. It has not stopped him from competing in mixed martial arts, but he does believe it has a large effect on his athletic ability.
McFedries stated in an interview with FightLockdown that if he were not doing MMA that he would like to finish his degree and possibly do music videos or movies.
debut in a loss to Nate Quarry
in August 2001. He rebounded quickly, earning wins in his next 4 fights.
With a 4-1 professional record, McFedries debuted at UFC 65
on November 11, 2006, earning a TKO victory over Alessio Sakara
.
McFedries struggled to find consistency in the octagon, alternating wins and losses in his next 4 fights. A loss to Martin Kampmann
, a win over Jordan Radev
, a loss to Patrick Côté
and a win over Marvin Eastman
.
McFedries then lost via Kimura to Mike Massenzio
at UFC Fight Night 15 and to Thales Leites
via Rear Naked Choke at UFC 90
.
In 2009 he returned with a TKO victory over Xavier Foupa-Pokam
at UFC 98
. He then was choked out by Tomasz Drwal at UFC 103
. Following the loss McFedries was released from his contract.
on September 11, 2010 at Shark Fights 13
, but was replaced by Danillo Villefort
due to injury.
In his first post-UFC fight, McFedries faced Gary Tapusoa
on January 29, 2011 at Titan Fighting Championships 16
. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
McFedries then faced Garret Olson on August 27, 2011 at ProElite 1. He got another TKO victory, in the second round.
|align=center|10-6
|Garrett Olson
|TKO (punches)
|ProElite 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:04
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9-6
|Gary Tapusoa
|TKO (punches)
|Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:42
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|8-6
|Tomasz Drwal
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 103
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:03
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-5
|Xavier Foupa-Pokam
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 98
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-5
|Thales Leites
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 90
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:18
|Rosemont, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-4
|Mike Massenzio
|Submission (kimura)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:28
|Omaha, Nebraska
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-3
|Marvin Eastman
|KO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:08
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-3
|Patrick Cote
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-2
|Jordan Radev
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Hollywood, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-2
|Martin Kampmann
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC 68
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:06
|Columbus, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|Alessio Sakara
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 65
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:07
|Sacramento, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|Brian Monahan
|TKO (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 71
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|Steve Evan Dau
|Submission (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 51
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:26
|St. Charles, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|Rafal Piszczek
|TKO (punches)
|Shooto: Midwest Fighting
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:37
|Hammond, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
|Claude Patrick
|Decision (unanimous)
|UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hull, Quebec
, Canada
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
|Nate Quarry
|TKO (exhaustion)
|Extreme Challenge 43
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:03
|Orem, Utah
, United States
|
Biography
McFedries is afflicted with Crohn's diseaseCrohn's disease
Crohn's disease, also known as regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms...
and has spoken in many interviews about his struggle with the disorder. It has not stopped him from competing in mixed martial arts, but he does believe it has a large effect on his athletic ability.
McFedries stated in an interview with FightLockdown that if he were not doing MMA that he would like to finish his degree and possibly do music videos or movies.
Mixed martial arts career
Drew McFedries made his mixed martial artsMixed 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...
debut in a loss to Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry
Nathan Parker Quarry is an American mixed martial arts fighter who is most notable for his appearance in The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...
in August 2001. He rebounded quickly, earning wins in his next 4 fights.
With a 4-1 professional record, McFedries debuted at UFC 65
UFC 65
UFC 65: Bad Intentions was a mixed martial arts competition held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 18, 2006 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California – the UFC’s first show at this venue.-Background:...
on November 11, 2006, earning a TKO victory over Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...
.
McFedries struggled to find consistency in the octagon, alternating wins and losses in his next 4 fights. A loss to Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann Frederiksen is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. and trains at the Xtreme Couture gym. He is known for his precise strikes and his quick submissions...
, a win over Jordan Radev
Jordan Radev
Jordan Radev is a Bulgarian Olympic wrestler and professional mixed martial artist. He was the first Bulgarian mixed martial artist to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in its middleweight division....
, a loss to Patrick Côté
Patrick Côté (fighter)
Patrick Côté is a French-Canadian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight, most recently in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and was the TKO Major League MMA middleweight champion...
and a win over Marvin Eastman
Marvin Eastman
Marvin Lee Eastman is an American mixed martial artist with a background in collegiate wrestling and Muay Thai. He is currently the light heavyweight champion of the Elite Fighting Championship and the IFO champion...
.
McFedries then lost via Kimura to Mike Massenzio
Mike Massenzio
Mike Vito Massenzio is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 and 2001 at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Additionally in 2001,...
at UFC Fight Night 15 and to Thales Leites
Thales Leites
Thales Leites Lourenço is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current Superior Challenge middleweight champion.-Mixed martial arts:A relative newcomer to the sport, Leites made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Brazil in 2003, defeating Felipe Arinelli by arm-triangle choke submission...
via Rear Naked Choke at UFC 90
UFC 90
UFC 90: Silva vs. Côté was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 25, 2008 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs Patrick Côté....
.
In 2009 he returned with a TKO victory over Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
at UFC 98
UFC 98
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
. He then was choked out by Tomasz Drwal 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 :...
. Following the loss McFedries was released from his contract.
Post UFC
McFedries was expected to face Joey VillaseñorJoey Villasenor
Joey Villaseñor is a Mexican American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran, as well as the middleweight champion in King of the Cage. Joey has also fought in Showtime's EliteXC promotion and took part in PRIDE's welterweight grand prix. He currently trains...
on September 11, 2010 at Shark Fights 13
Shark Fights 13
Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley was a mixed martial arts event held by Shark Fights on September 11, 2010 at the Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, United States.-Background:...
, but was replaced by Danillo Villefort
Danillo Villefort
Danillo Villefort is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He is the son of Francisco Silva. Villefort has fought for the UFC, WEC and the IFL...
due to injury.
In his first post-UFC fight, McFedries faced Gary Tapusoa
Gary Tapusoa
Gary Tapusoa is a Samoan-American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Titan Fighting Championships.-Strikeforce:...
on January 29, 2011 at Titan Fighting Championships 16
Titan Fighting Championships 16
Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Titan Fighting Championships on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas...
. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
McFedries then faced Garret Olson on August 27, 2011 at ProElite 1. He got another TKO victory, in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
|Win|align=center|10-6
|Garrett Olson
|TKO (punches)
|ProElite 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:04
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City 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|9-6
|Gary Tapusoa
Gary Tapusoa
Gary Tapusoa is a Samoan-American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Titan Fighting Championships.-Strikeforce:...
|TKO (punches)
|Titan FC 16: Sylvia vs. Wagner
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:42
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8-6
|Tomasz Drwal
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|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|2
|align=center|1:03
|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|8-5
|Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 98
UFC 98
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:37
|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|7-5
|Thales Leites
Thales Leites
Thales Leites Lourenço is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current Superior Challenge middleweight champion.-Mixed martial arts:A relative newcomer to the sport, Leites made his mixed martial arts debut at Shooto Brazil in 2003, defeating Felipe Arinelli by arm-triangle choke submission...
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 90
UFC 90
UFC 90: Silva vs. Côté was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 25, 2008 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs Patrick Côté....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:18
|Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont, Illinois
Rosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States located immediately northwest of Chicago. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that...
, 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|7-4
|Mike Massenzio
Mike Massenzio
Mike Vito Massenzio is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 and 2001 at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Additionally in 2001,...
|Submission (kimura)
|UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:28
|Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, 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|7-3
|Marvin Eastman
Marvin Eastman
Marvin Lee Eastman is an American mixed martial artist with a background in collegiate wrestling and Muay Thai. He is currently the light heavyweight champion of the Elite Fighting Championship and the IFO champion...
|KO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 21, 2008...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:08
|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|6-3
|Patrick Cote
Patrick Côté (fighter)
Patrick Côté is a French-Canadian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight, most recently in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and was the TKO Major League MMA middleweight champion...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|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...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6-2
|Jordan Radev
Jordan Radev
Jordan Radev is a Bulgarian Olympic wrestler and professional mixed martial artist. He was the first Bulgarian mixed martial artist to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in its middleweight division....
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
, 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|5-2
|Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann Frederiksen is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. and trains at the Xtreme Couture gym. He is known for his precise strikes and his quick submissions...
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC 68
UFC 68
UFC 68: The Uprising was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2007 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. UFC 68 was the first UFC event held in the state of Ohio, and coincided with the 2007 Arnold Sports Festival...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:06
|Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, 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
|Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 65
UFC 65
UFC 65: Bad Intentions was a mixed martial arts competition held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 18, 2006 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California – the UFC’s first show at this venue.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:07
|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, 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
|Brian Monahan
|TKO (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 71
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, 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|3-1
|Steve Evan Dau
|Submission (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 51
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:26
|St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
, 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|2-1
|Rafal Piszczek
|TKO (punches)
|Shooto: Midwest Fighting
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:37
|Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
, 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|1-1
|Claude Patrick
Claude Patrick
Claude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their welterweight division.-Biography:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hull, Quebec
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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|Loss
|align=center|0-1
|Nate Quarry
Nate Quarry
Nathan Parker Quarry is an American mixed martial arts fighter who is most notable for his appearance in The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...
|TKO (exhaustion)
|Extreme Challenge 43
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:03
|Orem, Utah
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah 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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