Christian Morecraft
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Christian Morecraft is an American
mixed martial artist
, currently fighting for the UFC in the heavyweight
division.
taking on on 6'11 Stefan Struve. In round one, Morecraft took Struve down and dominated him with vicious ground and pound, but was unable to gain a stoppage. In round two, Struve came out quickly and landed hard punches on Morecraft, TKO'ing him in just 22 seconds.
Morecraft fought Sean McCorkle
on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24 for his second UFC appearance. After a closely contested first round, Morecraft dominated in the second. However, Morecraft then threw an illegal low blow, causing the referee to stop the action to allow McCorkle time to recover. Morecraft went on to win the fight after choking McCorkle unconscious from a standing guillotine choke.
Morecraft faced Matt Mitrione
on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4 for his third UFC match. Mitrione outworked Morecraft throughout the entire fight before knocking him out late in the second round.
Morecraft is expected to face Pat Barry on January 20, 2012 at UFC Fight Night 26.
|Loss
|align=center|7–2
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Matt Mitrione
|KO (punches)
|UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:28
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–1
| Sean McCorkle
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:10
|Seattle, Washington
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|6–1
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Stefan Struve
|KO (punches)
|UFC 117
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:22
|Oakland, California
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
| Lee Beane
|Submission (punches)
|CFX 9: Finally
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:40
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
| Jason Dolloff
|TKO (punches)
|CFX 8: Rumble in the Jungle 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
| Josh Diekmann
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|CFX 6: Rumble in the Jungle 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:56
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
| Eric Foley
|Submission (armbar)
|Reality Fighting-Showdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
| Eric Foley
|KO (punches)
|Reality Fighting-Final Conflict
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
| John Curtis
|TKO (punches)
|Reality Fighting-Nightmare
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:41
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mixed martial arts
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, currently fighting for the UFC in the heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
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division.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Morecraft made his UFC debut on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
taking on on 6'11 Stefan Struve. In round one, Morecraft took Struve down and dominated him with vicious ground and pound, but was unable to gain a stoppage. In round two, Struve came out quickly and landed hard punches on Morecraft, TKO'ing him in just 22 seconds.
Morecraft fought Sean McCorkle
Sean McCorkle
Sean McCorkle is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, McCorkle fought for King of the Cage and local promotions in Indiana before signing with the UFC....
on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24 for his second UFC appearance. After a closely contested first round, Morecraft dominated in the second. However, Morecraft then threw an illegal low blow, causing the referee to stop the action to allow McCorkle time to recover. Morecraft went on to win the fight after choking McCorkle unconscious from a standing guillotine choke.
Morecraft faced Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4 for his third UFC match. Mitrione outworked Morecraft throughout the entire fight before knocking him out late in the second round.
Morecraft is expected to face Pat Barry on January 20, 2012 at UFC Fight Night 26.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|7–2
|
Matt MitrioneMatt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
|KO (punches)
|UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:28
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7–1
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Sean McCorkleSean McCorkle
Sean McCorkle is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, McCorkle fought for King of the Cage and local promotions in Indiana before signing with the UFC....
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:10
|Seattle, Washington
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|Loss
|align=center|6–1
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Stefan Struve|KO (punches)
|UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:22
|Oakland, California
Oakland, California
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|Win
|align=center|6–0
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Lee Beane|Submission (punches)
|CFX 9: Finally
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:40
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Jason Dolloff|TKO (punches)
|CFX 8: Rumble in the Jungle 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4–0
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Josh Diekmann|Submission (rear naked choke)
|CFX 6: Rumble in the Jungle 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:56
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3–0
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Eric Foley|Submission (armbar)
|Reality Fighting-Showdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Eric Foley|KO (punches)
|Reality Fighting-Final Conflict
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:25
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1–0
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John Curtis|TKO (punches)
|Reality Fighting-Nightmare
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:41
|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
United States
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