Richard Hale (fighter)
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Richard Hale is an American
United States
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 professional
Professional
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 mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
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 (MMA) fighter who competes in the light heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The 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....

 division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
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.

Rage in the Cage

Hale started his career fighting for the promotion, Rage in the Cage. He has a record of 13 wins and 2 losses in his career under the promotion. He won the Rage in the Cage Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight championships.

Bellator Fighting Championships

In February 2011, Bellator announced that Hale will be a part of the Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Four
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 and will face National Champion wrestler Nik Fekete, in the quarterfinals.

Hale made his Bellator debut on March 26, 2011 at Bellator 38 where he defeated Nik Fekete via Technical Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) to move on to the Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals.

At Bellator 42, Hale competed in the semi-finals of the season four Light Heavyweight Tournament against D.J. Linderman. Hale won by a narrow split decision to move on to the Light Heavyweight Tournament Finals where he fought Christian M'Pumbu
Christian M'Pumbu
Christian M'Pumbu is a French professional mixed martial artist of Congolese descent. He is the first and current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.-Background:...

 at Bellator 45. He lost via TKO in the third round.

Accomplishments

  • Bellator Fighting Championships
    Bellator Fighting Championships
    Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...

    • Submission of the Night (1 time)
    • Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Runner-up
  • Rage in the Cage
    • RITC Heavyweight Championship
    • RITC Light Heavyweight Championship

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 18–4–1
| Carlos Flores
| KO (punch)
| Bellator 55
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
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, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 17–4–1
| Christian M'Pumbu
Christian M'Pumbu
Christian M'Pumbu is a French professional mixed martial artist of Congolese descent. He is the first and current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.-Background:...


| TKO (punches)
| Bellator 45
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:17
|Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 17–3–1
| D.J. Linderman
| Decision (split)
| Bellator 42
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Concho, Oklahoma
Concho, Oklahoma
Concho is a rural unincorporated community in Canadian County, Oklahoma, north of the Concho Indian School. The post office opened April 20, 1915. The ZIP Code is 73022. The school and post office were named for Indian agent, Charles E. Shell. It is the headquarters of the Cheyenne and Arapaho...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–3–1
| Nik Fekete
| Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
| Bellator 38
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Tunica, Mississippi
Tunica, Mississippi
Tunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Until the early 1990s the town was one of the most impoverished places in the United States, semi-famous for the particularly deprived neighbourhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3–1
| Dave Mewborn
| TKO (punches)
| Top Combat Championship 3: No Where to Hide
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:36
|San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...

, Puerto Rico
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3–1
| Mike Zanski
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rage in the Cage 140
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:28
|Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...

, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3–1
| Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...


| Decision (majority)
| Vendetta Fighting Championship: A Night of Vengeance
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Oranjestad
Oranjestad
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, Aruba
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2–1
| Evan Nedd
| Decision (majority)
| Vendetta Fighting Championship: A Night of Vengeance
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Oranjestad
Oranjestad
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, Aruba
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2–1
| Adam Padilla
| TKO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 130
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:12
|Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...

, United States
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|-
| Draw
|align=center| 11–2–1
| Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith (fighter)
Jordan Smith is a American professional mixed martial artist who has competed for many small-time MMA promotions in the Utah area including UCE, and some shows like Throwdown Showdown, Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night, and Showdown Fights....


| Draw
| Throwdown Showdown 4: Cuatro
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Rich Beecroft
| TKO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 125
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Shawn Frye
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 123
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
|Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Matt Lucas
| Submission (kimura)
| Rage in the Cage 121
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:03
|Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Lyle Steffens
| KO
| Rage in the Cage 119
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:44
|Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| Roger Mejia
| TKO
| Rage in the Cage 117
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:16
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2
| Adam Padilla
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 116
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:01
|Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–2
| Jeremiah Martinez
| KO (punch)
| Rage in the Cage 113
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:01
|Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–2
| Matt Lucas
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 100: The Centennial
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Rich Beecroft
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 97
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:25
|Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Steve Sayegh
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rage in the Cage 94
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:42
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Rich Alten
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 93
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:59
|Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Jimmy Ambriz
Jimmy Ambriz
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| KO (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 91
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:53
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Wendell Lowe
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 89: Triple Main Event
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, United States
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