Kevin Christopher Randleman (born August 10, 1971 in
SanduskySandusky pronounced [suhn-duhs-kee, san-] is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. The municipality is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east.The population was...
,
OhioOhio is a Midwestern state of the United States. The thirty-fourth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the seventh-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents...
) is an American
mixed martial artsMixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground...
fighter. Randleman's background is in
Collegiate wrestlingCollegiate wrestling is the style of amateur wrestling practiced at the college and university level in the United States. Collegiate wrestling is sometimes known as folkstyle wrestling because by and large, it is the style that emerged out of the folk wrestling styles practiced in the early...
. Wrestling at 177 pounds, Randleman was a two time Division I
NCAAThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada...
Champion for an Ohio State University. Randleman is a former
heavyweightThe heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between a minimum of 206 and a maximum of 265 lb .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
champion of the UFC and last fought in
PRIDEPride Fighting Championships was a mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts events. As one of the most popular MMA organizations in the world during its ten years of operation,...
at heavyweight and
light heavyweightThe light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
. He is known for his athleticism and explosive power. He was previously associated with
Mark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the PRIDE Fighting...
's
Team Hammer HouseTeam Hammer House is a mixed martial arts team operating out of Columbus, Ohio, made up of mostly former NCAA wrestlers. While Hammer House focuses on amateur wrestling they do have cross training deals with notable fighters and camps such as Matt Serra, Pat Miletich and Xtreme Couture Mixed...
, but most recently began training at
Randy Couture'sRandy Duane Couture is an American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor and a 3 time former heavyweight champion and 2 time light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
gym in
Las VegasLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of...
,
NevadaNevada is a state located in the western region of the United States. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas. The state's nickname is Silver State, due to the large number of silver deposits that were discovered and mined there...
. His professional MMA record is 17–13–0 as of June 6, 2009.
Fighting in Brazil
On October 22, 1996 at
Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4, his MMA career began with wins over Luiz Carlos Macial, Geza Kalman and
Dan BobishDaniel "The Bull" Bobish born in USA is a mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in the Super heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super - Heavyweight Champion. He lost his last fight at EliteXC - Renegade against Aleksander Emelianenko on October 19, 2007...
to win that event's tournament.
On March 3, 1997 at
Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6, he beat
Ebenezer Fontes BragaEbenezer "Pitbull" Fontes Braga born in Brazil is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at JF 2 - Jungle Fight 2 against Fabricio Werdum on May 15, 2004....
and
Mario NetoMario "Sukata" Neto is a mixed martial artist with a record of 10-5-0. He is now in his 13th year as a mixed martial artist, last losing to Stefan Struve at CG 10 - Clash of the Titans.-Mixed martial arts record:...
, but was handed his first loss by Carlos Barreto. Randleman believes there were shady circumstances in his fight with Barreto as he fought two other Brazilians that night who dragged the matches out by escaping the ring and hitting him from outside of the ring. He also suspected they were using steroids and other performance enhancing drugs which he is very much against and has openly stated he detested.
At the
Brazil Open Fight event on June 15, 1997, he forced Homem de Neve to submit due to an elbow strike to the head, but lost his next fight to
Tom EriksonTom Erikson is an American wrestling coach and mixed martial arts fighter. Erikson is an assistant wrestling coach at Purdue University, where he has been coaching since 1997. He has also had fights in K-1 under K-1 kickboxing rules. His K-1 record is currently one win and three losses.Erikson...
by an uppercut
KOKo may refer to:* Ko , the romanization of the Japanese kana こ and コ* Ko rule, in the board game Go* Ko Mountain, the second highest peak in Sikhote-Alin* Ko or dagger-axe, an ancient Chinese weapon...
that left him unconscious and required him to be stretchered from the cage. He has stated that it was hard to fight Erikson as they knew each other beforehand.
UFC
Randleman fought in the UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions at
UFC 19UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 5, 1999 at the Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi...
,
UFC 20UFC 20: Battle for the Gold was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 7, 1999 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama...
,
UFC 23UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 1999 at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
,
UFC 26UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 9, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-History:...
,
UFC 28UFC 28: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 17, 2000 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.-History:...
,
UFC 31UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001...
,
UFC 35UFC 35: Throwdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on January 11, 2002...
.
Beating
Maurice SmithMaurice Smith is an American professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion.-Kickboxing career:...
to become a top contender, he fought
Bas RuttenSebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch-American mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
for the Heavyweight title, previously vacated by
Randy CoutureRandy Duane Couture is an American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor and a 3 time former heavyweight champion and 2 time light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
. Randleman lost via a decision to Rutten, as while Randleman maintained positional superiority with takedowns, it was judged that Rutten was the more active fighter with strikes.
Randleman achieved his goal to become the UFC Heavyweight champion on November 19, 1999, beating Pete Williams at
UFC 23UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 1999 at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
for the title (which was vacated upon Rutten's retirement), and successfully defended it against
Pedro RizzoPedro Augusto Rizzo is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer. He has a professional MMA record of 17–9–0 as of September 12, 2009.-Biography:...
at
UFC 26UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 9, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-History:...
. However, he later lost the title to
Randy CoutureRandy Duane Couture is an American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor and a 3 time former heavyweight champion and 2 time light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at
UFC 28. After losing the title, he moved down to light heavyweight, feeling it was a more natural weight for his body, but suffered a setback, losing to
Chuck LiddellChuck "The Iceman" Liddell is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive background in kickboxing and collegiate wrestling. He is noted within the MMA community for his exceptional takedown defense and knockout...
in his first fight at that weight before beating
Renato "Babalu" SobralRenato Sobral-de Cuinha is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he posted a 6-4 record...
in his final fight with the UFC.
PRIDE FC
In September 2002, Randleman made his debut in PRIDE, taking on Japanese wrestler Michiyoshi Ohara. Randleman acquired an easy victory, as Ohara appeared to have no intention of trying to fight Randleman right from the off-set, and even tried to flee and grab the ropes several times in an attempt to avoid damage from Randleman. This match was panned by the audience and Randleman himself, who left the ring before being awarded his trophy, visibly angry.
Throughout the course of 2002, Randleman gained victories over
Kenichi YamamotoKenichi Yamamoto was a Japanese cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 22nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
( TKO by vicious knee strikes from north-south position) and
Murilo "Ninja" RuaMurilo Rua is a mixed martial artist. He fought in EliteXC. He is the older brother of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rua is a veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, where he once enjoyed a reputation as...
(TKO by cutting Rua with tremendeous counter left hook). This winning streak would eventually put him in the spot of contender for the PRIDE Middeweight (205 lb) championship, held by
Wanderlei SilvaWanderlei Cesar da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship ....
. At
PRIDE 25Pride 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2003.- Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira:...
Randleman faced another Middleweight contender, fellow American wrestler
Quinton "Rampage" JacksonQuinton Ramone "Rampage" Jackson is a former American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a famous knockout victory over Ricardo Arona via...
, in a match that determined the number one contender for Silva's belt. In the first round Randleman suffered his first loss in PRIDE, after a knee-uppercut combination from Jackson knocked Randleman down. The Referee stopped the fight after Rampage got dominant position and began landing strikes on Randleman.
Following a submission loss to
Kazushi SakurabaKazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts competitor. He has competed for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi, Kingdom Pro Wrestling, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and DREAM...
in 2003, Randleman became one of the sixteen participants in the PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight tournament, alongside teammate
Mark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the PRIDE Fighting...
. His first round match up at
PRIDE Total Elimination 2004Pride Total Elimination 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event consisted of the first round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix...
was against former
K-1K-1 is a combat sport that combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, Kickboxing, traditional Boxing, and other martial arts to determine the single best stand-up fighter in the world ....
kickboxerrefers to the sport of combining the grace and style of boxing with kicking. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground....
Mirko Cro Cop FilipovićMirko "Cro Cop" Filipović is a former professional Croatian Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist and a former Croatian law enforcement officer. Filipović was a former member of Croatian Parliament...
, a participant heavily favored to win the entire tournament. Randleman knocked out "Cro Cop" by ground and pound following a left hook that surprised and knocked him down.
In the second round, at
PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004Pride Critical Countdown 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. The event held the second round of the Heavyweight tournament...
, Randleman faced off against the reigning Heavyweight champion
Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. He is the current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion and the last holder of the Pride Heavyweight Championship...
. Again a heavy underdog, in a short bout he managed to
suplexA suplex is an offensive move used in professional sport wrestling. The move consists of one wrestler picking up his or her opponent off the ground and then using a large portion of his or her own body weight to drive the opponent down on the mat. Nearly all suplexes have the attacker going down...
Fedor onto his head, landing in north south position. This maneuver failed to damage Fedor, who quickly capitalized on Randleman's characteristic failure to inflict damage upon opponents from a dominant position by reversing him and submitting him with a kimura, thereby eliminating him from the tournament.
With his tournament journey over, Randleman went on to square off against friend and fellow American wrestler
Ron WatermanRon Waterman , is an American mixed martial artist , professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group...
at
PRIDE Final Conflict 2004Pride Final Conflict 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event held the final round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament...
, submitting to a keylock in the first round. Randleman picked up and slammed much bigger (6'2 and 280 pounds) Waterman, was ahead on scorecards but made one mistake and lost by Americana (Ude-garami). At
PRIDE Shockwave 2004Pride Shockwave 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place at the Saitama Super Arena on December 31st, 2004...
Randleman offered a rematch to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović. Filipovic submitted Randleman in the first round via
guillotine chokeThe Guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow to the lungs, or...
, avenging his loss and adding another loss to Randleman's losing streak in the process. In the
opening round of PRIDE's 2005 Middleweight Grand PrixPride Total Elimination 2005 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event marked the first round of the Middleweight tournament...
, Kevin Randleman lost to Japanese
Judo, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century...
ka
Kazuhiro NakamuraKazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese MMA fighter known for his antics inside and outside of the ring. He currently competes as a light heavyweight in Sengoku, but was better known for his appearances in PRIDE FC...
via decision. In November 2005, Randleman appeared in
Bushido Europe-Rotterdam Rumble, Europe's first Bushido event, and defeated Fatih Kocamis via decision, ending his losing streak, and giving him his first win in nearly a year.
Randleman was taken ill with a serious fungal lung infection after his Rotterdam bout that had unknowingly been present for sometime. He underwent a successful surgery to have the infection removed. After recovering, he was scheduled to fight against
Vitor BelfortVitor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion and Cage Rage light heavyweight champion-Biography:Belfort studied Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with the Gracie family,...
at a
StrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by Scott Coker and Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment, operators of the HP Pavilion and the San Jose Sharks...
event in
San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose or San José is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States. The county seat of Santa Clara County, it is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region commonly referred to as Silicon Valley...
on June 9, 2006, but was unable to, due to a recurrence of the infection (Belfort instead fought, and lost to,
Alistair OvereemAlistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem is a professional Dutch mixed martial artist and current Strikeforce heavyweight champion.- MMA career :...
, by unanimous decision).
Kevin Randleman returned to PRIDE FC for their first show on American soil,
PRIDE 32: The Real DealPride 32: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event and was held by the Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place on October 21 2006, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada...
on October 21, 2006, where he was quickly submitted by a kneebar in the first round by 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix champion
Mauricio "Shogun" RuaMauricio Milani Rua is a mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
. This match-up was made partly to capitalize on an incident where
Mark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the PRIDE Fighting...
fought Rua and broke his arm with a trip takedown. After the referee stopped the fight, a brawl ensued. Chute Boxe and Hammer House members then entered the ring, clashing verbally and physically, creating bad blood between the two teams.
World Victory Road: Sengoku
After 1 year and 7 months of lay off, kidney illness and terrible staph infection, Kevin came back with Unanimous Decision victory over Ryo Kawamura at May 18, 2008 in
Sengoku 2World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...
.
Randleman's fight was scheduled to be on June 21, 2008 versus
Jeff MonsonJeffrey Monson is an American mixed martial arts fighter from Olympia, Washington. He is affiliated with American Top Team which is based in Coconut Creek, Florida...
at the Godz of War; however Randleman injured his shoulder while training. Ricco Rodriguez replaced him and fought Monson, losing a unanimous decision.
Kevin said that he would fight at Sengoku VI in November. But he didn't fight at this show.
Later Randleman said that he injured his shoulder very seriously in his comeback fight vs Ryo Kawamura, so he took long rest. Now he has completely recovered and plans to fight 6 times in 2009 in different organizations.
Strikeforce
Recently it was announced that Randleman had signed with American MMA organization
StrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by Scott Coker and Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment, operators of the HP Pavilion and the San Jose Sharks...
. It was then confirmed by Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker that Randleman is in talks with Strikeforce concerning an exclusive contract, however no contracts have been signed yet.
At the
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. DiazStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. It was the first event promoted by Strikeforce after their acquisition of assets from the defunct EliteXC promotion through its parent company ProElite. It...
press conference it was announced that he had finalised the signing of a contract with the company.
Randleman's Strikeforce debut was on June 6 against journeyman and
IFLIFL can mean:*Interflug, an extinct airline that used the ICAO code IFL*International Fight League -A former American Mixed Martial Arts league*Imperial Fascist League*Imperial Federation League*Indonesian Futsal League*Indoor Football League...
standout
Mike WhiteheadMike Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was recently fighting as a light heavyweight for the Tucson Scorpions of the International Fight League . His last match to date was at Strikeforce: Lawler vs...
at
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields. Randleman looked to grapple immediately in the fight, whilst Whitehead controlled the fight on the feet. Whitehead won the first 2 rounds using takedowns but Randleman employed the use of reversals very competently to avoid significant damage. In the 3rd round Randleman, having seemingly lost the previous, he threw caution to the wind and loosened his arms, becoming reckless with his strikes, but knocking his opponent down with a left hook to the chin. Randleman charged in to finish Whitehead and landed a few shots to Mike's head, but was unable to capitalize effectively on the knockdown. All 3 judges scored the bout (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in favor of Mike Whitehead.
Controversy, Illness and Suspension from fighting
After the bout with Rua, Randleman failed a drug test administered by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Randleman submitted a urine sample lacking any hormones to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. This indicated that the sample was fake. On January 19, 2007, Randleman was hospitalized due to serious damage to his kidneys. In an interview with
MMAWeekly, he stated he failed to submit a urine sample due to his use of painkillers and
antibioticIn common usage, an antibiotic is a substance or compound that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria...
s after his previous surgeries that may have prevented him from being cleared to fight, and his current health issues were a result of the cumulative effects of his surgeries, medication and fighting on his body.
The Nevada Athletic Commission met on February 16, 2007 to discuss the fake sample and
revokeIn trick-taking card games, a revoke is a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks serious enough to render the round invalid...
d Randleman's license to fight. He was able to reapply for a license after October 21, 2007, a year from the date of his loss to Mauricio Rua.
DUI Arrest
On August 16, 2007, Randleman was arrested in
Goodsprings, NevadaGoodsprings is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 232 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goodsprings is located at ....
, a small community in the desert south of
Las VegasLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of...
, on a variety of charges, including drunk driving, following an apparent traffic stop.
Professional wrestling career
Randleman has had several
professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is an athletic performing art where matches are prearranged by the promotion's booking staff. It is a non-competitive sport which contains strong elements of theatre, mock combat, and catch wrestling. Wrestling's origins date to 19th-century carnival...
matches, his first in January 2004 for HUSTLE. In Japan, he is known as the "Fudge Brownie". In February 2009, Randleman made a challenge to WWE pro-wrestler
Kofi KingstonKofi Sarkodie-Mensah is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler, better known under his ring name, Kofi Kingston, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on the Raw brand...
on a St. Louis FOX Sports MMA show called Absolute Wrestling Radio.
Mixed martial arts record
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Stanislav NedkovStanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial arts fighter.-Mixed martial arts record:-External links:* http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Stanislav-Nedkov-27115 from Sherdog* http://www.bgfighter.com/nedkov.htm from Bgfighter...
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World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road. It will take place on November 7th, 2009....
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|2009-06-06
|Loss
|17–13
|USA
Mike WhiteheadMike Whitehead is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was recently fighting as a light heavyweight for the Tucson Scorpions of the International Fight League . His last match to date was at Strikeforce: Lawler vs...
|Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 3, 5:00
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|2008-05-18
|Win
|17–12
|Japan Ryo Kawamura
|
Sengoku IIWorld Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 3, 5:00
|-
|2006-10-21
|Loss
|16–12
|Brazil
Mauricio RuaMauricio Milani Rua is a mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|
PRIDE 32Pride 32: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event and was held by the Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place on October 21 2006, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada...
|Submission (Kneebar)
|Round 1, 2:35
|-
|2005-10-09
|Win
|16–11
|GER Fatih Kocamis
|Bushido Europe-Rotterdam Rumble
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 2
|-
|2005-04-23
|Loss
|15–11
|Japan
Kazuhiro NakamuraKazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese MMA fighter known for his antics inside and outside of the ring. He currently competes as a light heavyweight in Sengoku, but was better known for his appearances in PRIDE FC...
|
PRIDE Total Elimination 2005Pride Total Elimination 2005 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event marked the first round of the Middleweight tournament...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 3, 5:00
|-
|2004-12-31
|Loss
|15–10
|Croatia
Mirko FilipovićMirko "Cro Cop" Filipović is a former professional Croatian Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist and a former Croatian law enforcement officer. Filipović was a former member of Croatian Parliament...
|
PRIDE Shockwave 2004Pride Shockwave 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place at the Saitama Super Arena on December 31st, 2004...
|Submission (
Guillotine ChokeThe Guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow to the lungs, or...
)
|Round 1, 0:42
|-
|2004-08-15
|Loss
|15–9
|USA
Ron WatermanRon Waterman , is an American mixed martial artist , professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group...
|
PRIDE Final Conflict 2004Pride Final Conflict 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event held the final round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament...
|Submission (Keylock)
|Round 1, 7:44
|-
|2004-06-20
|Loss
|15–8
|Russia
Fedor EmelianenkoFedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. He is the current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion and the last holder of the Pride Heavyweight Championship...
|
PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004Pride Critical Countdown 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. The event held the second round of the Heavyweight tournament...
|Submission (Kimura)
|Round 1, 1:33
|PRIDE 2004 HW Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
|2004-04-25
|Win
|15–7
|Croatia
Mirko FilipovićMirko "Cro Cop" Filipović is a former professional Croatian Heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist and a former Croatian law enforcement officer. Filipović was a former member of Croatian Parliament...
|
PRIDE Total Elimination 2004Pride Total Elimination 2004 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. This event consisted of the first round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix...
|KO (Punches)
|Round 1, 1:57
|PRIDE 2004 HW Grand Prix Opening Round
|-
|2003-11-09
|Loss
|14–7
|Japan
Kazushi SakurabaKazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts competitor. He has competed for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi, Kingdom Pro Wrestling, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and DREAM...
|
PRIDE Final Conflict 2003Pride Final Conflict 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 2003 and had over 67,450 people in the audience. This event was host to the semi-finals and finals of the 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand...
|Submission (Armbar)
|Round 3, 2:36
|-
|2003-03-16
|Loss
|14–6
|USA
Quinton JacksonQuinton Ramone "Rampage" Jackson is a former American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a famous knockout victory over Ricardo Arona via...
|
PRIDE 25Pride 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2003.- Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira:...
|TKO (Knee and punches)
|Round 1, 6:58
|-
|2002-12-23
|Win
|14–5
|Brazil
Murilo RuaMurilo Rua is a mixed martial artist. He fought in EliteXC. He is the older brother of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rua is a veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, where he once enjoyed a reputation as...
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PRIDE 24Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan on December 23, 2002.- Daijiro Matsui vs. Kazuki Okubo:...
|TKO (Cut)
|Round 3, 0:20
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|2002-11-24
|Win
|13–5
|Japan
Kenichi YamamotoKenichi Yamamoto was a Japanese cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 22nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
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PRIDE 23Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 2002.- Jerrel Venetiaan vs. Hirotaka Yokoi:...
|TKO (Knees)
|Round 3, 1:16
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|2002-09-29
|Win
|12–5
|Japan Michiyoshi Ohara
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PRIDE 22Pride 22–Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2002.- Michiyoshi Ohara vs. Kevin Randleman:...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 3, 5:00
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|2002-07-13
|Win
|11–5
|USA
Brian FosterBrian Keith Foster was a professional American "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross racer and Dirt Jumper whose prime competitive years were from 1992-2000....
|RFC: The Beginning
|KO (Punch)
|Round 1, 0:20
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|2002-01-11
|Win
|10–5
|Brazil
Renato SobralRenato Sobral-de Cuinha is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he posted a 6-4 record...
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UFC 35UFC 35: Throwdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on January 11, 2002...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 3, 5:00
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|2001-05-04
|Loss
|9–5
|USA
Chuck LiddellChuck "The Iceman" Liddell is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive background in kickboxing and collegiate wrestling. He is noted within the MMA community for his exceptional takedown defense and knockout...
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UFC 31UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001...
|KO (Punches)
|Round 1, 1:18
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|2000-11-17
|Loss
|9–4
|USA
Randy CoutureRandy Duane Couture is an American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor and a 3 time former heavyweight champion and 2 time light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
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UFC 28UFC 28: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 17, 2000 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.-History:...
|TKO (Strikes)
|Round 3, 4:13
|Lost UFC Heavyweight title
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|2000-06-09
|Win
|9–3
|Brazil
Pedro RizzoPedro Augusto Rizzo is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer. He has a professional MMA record of 17–9–0 as of September 12, 2009.-Biography:...
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UFC 26UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 9, 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-History:...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 5, 5:00
|Defends UFC Heavyweight title
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|1999-11-19
|Win
|8–3
|USA Pete Williams
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UFC 23UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 1999 at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 5, 5:00
|Won vacant UFC Heavyweight title
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|1999-05-07
|Loss
|7–3
|Netherlands
Bas RuttenSebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch-American mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
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UFC 20UFC 20: Battle for the Gold was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 7, 1999 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama...
|Decision (Split)
|Round 1, 21;00
|For vacant UFC Heavyweight title
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|1999-03-05
|Win
|7–2
|USA
Maurice SmithMaurice Smith is an American professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion.-Kickboxing career:...
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UFC 19UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 5, 1999 at the Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi...
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Round 1, 15:00
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|1997-06-15
|Loss
|6–2
|USA
Tom EriksonTom Erikson is an American wrestling coach and mixed martial arts fighter. Erikson is an assistant wrestling coach at Purdue University, where he has been coaching since 1997. He has also had fights in K-1 under K-1 kickboxing rules. His K-1 record is currently one win and three losses.Erikson...
|Brazil Open-'97
|KO (Punches)
|Round 1, 1:11
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|1997-06-15
|Win
|6–1
|Brazil Homem de Neve
|Brazil Open-'97
|Submission (Elbow)
|Round 1, 2:21
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|1997-03-03
|Loss
|5–1
|Brazil
Carlos BarretoCarlos Barreto was a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Olympic results:*Defeated Aleksandar Hristov 9-3...
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6
|Technical Submission (
Triangle ChokeA Triangle choke is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
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|Round 1, 22:24
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|1997-03-03
|Win
|5–0
|Brazil
Mario NetoMario "Sukata" Neto is a mixed martial artist with a record of 10-5-0. He is now in his 13th year as a mixed martial artist, last losing to Stefan Struve at CG 10 - Clash of the Titans.-Mixed martial arts record:...
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6
|Submission (Punches)
|Round 1, 11:24
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|1997-03-03
|Win
|4–0
|Brazil
Ebenezer Fontes BragaEbenezer "Pitbull" Fontes Braga born in Brazil is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at JF 2 - Jungle Fight 2 against Fabricio Werdum on May 15, 2004....
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6
|Decision
|Round 1, 20:00
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|1996-10-22
|Win
|3–0
|USA
Dan BobishDaniel "The Bull" Bobish born in USA is a mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in the Super heavyweight division. He is a former King of the Cage Super - Heavyweight Champion. He lost his last fight at EliteXC - Renegade against Aleksander Emelianenko on October 19, 2007...
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4
|Submission (Punches)
|Round 1, 5:50
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|1996-10-22
|Win
|2–0
|Canada Geza Kalman
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4
|TKO (Punches)
|Round 1, 7:37
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|1996-10-22
|Win
|1–0
|Brazil Luiz Carlos Macial
|Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4
|Submission (Punches)
|Round 1, 5:14
Honors
- Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 tournament winner
- Former UFC Heavyweight champion
- Inducted into the Ohio State Hall Of Fame
The Ohio State Varsity "O" Hall of Fame is the athletic hall of fame for The Ohio State University. Its purpose is to recognize individuals who have contributed to the honor and fame of the University in the field of athletics....
September 11, 2004
- Inducted into the Sandusky High School
Sandusky High School, or SHS, is a secondary school in Sandusky, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Sandusky City School District, and one of two high schools in the city of Sandusky; the other is St Mary Central Catholic High School....
Hall of Fame May 6, 2006
Personal life
Kevin married his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth on April 25, 2009. He also has two children, 18-year-old Calvin and 10 year-old Jasmine Capri. His son Calvin Graduated from Huron High School, Helping lead the football team to the state regional finals. Calvin played football at the Ashland University for Two years out of high school before taking his skills to the Division I level by transferring to UNLV.
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