Rick Roufus
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Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer
, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona
. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing
and mixed martial arts
. He is the older brother of Duke Roufus who is also a kickboxer and a muay Thai and mixed martial arts instructor.
In the early 1990s, he announced he would change profession and turn to conventional boxing
instead. He enjoyed some success as a boxer, winning the WBC
's Continental Americas Cruiserweight title. He was never able to fight for a world championship as a conventional boxer however, and returned to kickboxing in the late 1990s. Roufus lost his ISKA
. Full Contact World Light Heavyweight title by 11th round KO in the rematch to Ernesto Hoost
in 1994. He added the K-1
's United States championship to his six world titles in 1998.
He holds a record of 64-9-1 with 42KO's in Kickboxing, 13-5-1 with 11 KO's in Pro Boxing and 5-5 in Pro MMA. One of his victories was over Mehrdad Khan Moayedi by TKO in the 3rd round on 3.4.2006.
, United States of America on June 3, 1966. He started learning karate
from his father who had learned taekwondo
.
where leg kicks, elbow strikes, and knee attacks were not allowed.
In January 1986, Roufus fought against Sylvester Cash for American national title of PKC at middleweight. He won this fight, and he got his first title.
In April 1987, he fought against John Moncayo for the world title of KICK at super middleweight
. KICK means "Karate International Council of Kickboxing". Roufus knocked out Moncayo at 7R, and he won his first world title in his career.
In November 1988, he fought against Changpuek Kiatsongrit from Thailand
. This was the first time for Roufus to fight under the ordinary kickboxing rule which allows leg kicks. At 1R, Roufus knocked down Changpuek twice with punches, but his legs started being damaged by Changpuek's kicks. As time goes on, Roufus started running away from Changpuek because of pain. At 4R, Roufus couldn't continue to fight because his legs were damaged heavily as Changpuek kept kicking them, and the referee stopped the bout when he fell down on the canvas. His both legs were broken and he needed time to come back.
In August 1989, he fought against Marek Piotrowski
from Poland to defend his national title, but he lost by unanimous decision at the end of 10R, and failed to retain his title.
In April 1990, he had his first professional boxing match and fought against Ricardo Dabney, but he lost by decision at the end of 4R.
In January 1994, Roufus fought against Michael McDonald
from Canada for the vacant title of IKF Professional Full contact at light heavyweight. He knocked out McDonald in 43 seconds at 1R, and he became the first world champion of IKF Full contact rule at light heavyweight.
Roufus shifted his focus to professional boxing again in 1995. After five consecutive wins, he drew with journeyman Louis Monaco
in January 1996. In August, he challenged the vacant title of WBC
Continental Americas at cruiserweight. He knocked out Sean McClain at 4R, and won his first and only title in boxing. In February 1997, he fought against Arthur Williams
who became IBF world cruiserweight champion later for the vacant title of USBA
at cruiserweight, but he was knocked out at 4R and failed to win his another title in boxing.
In 1998, Roufus was sanctioned as the first world champion of IKF Professional International rule at heavyweight as he requested to shift his title and he met IKF's conditions. In addition, Roufus got his first daughter in this year.
In May 1999, Roufus fought against Stan Longinidis
from Australia to defend his IKF title. At the end of 9R, Longinidis suffered a broken bone in his foot so this bout was put into judges' decision. Consequently, Roufus was ahead on all 3 judges cards at the time, 89-81, 86-83 and 88-81, and he retained his title.
In November 2001, Roufus had a boxing match and fought against Dale Brown
who was the North American and Canadian national champion, but he was knocked out at 9R, and this was his last match in boxing.
5-3-2002 in his rematch with Michael McDonald he tore his ACL (Knee). However, Roufus came back to fight, and defeat Maurice Smith, a year later.
On September 29, 2003 Roufus Officially announced his retirement to IKF and returned IKF his title, but he continued to fight in K-1 and MMA.
.
In his MMA debut, Roufus lost to former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith in the first round via kimura at the Strikeforce: At The Dome
event in Tacoma, Washington
on February 23, 2008 at the Tacoma Dome
.
On March 29, 2008, Roufus had his second MMA bout, this time in Newkirk, Oklahoma for Caged Combat Championship Fights'(CCCF) "Battle on the Border" event. Roufus defeated Mike Buell via unanimous decision.
Since then he has won two more fights against BJ Lacy and Roberto Martinez bringing his mixed martial arts record to 3 wins with 1 loss.http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=27343
Rick Roufus will be fighting former professional boxer Jeremy Williams
.
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! colspan=2 style="background:#A9A9A9" | Professional Kickboxing Record
|- valign="top"
|
Legend:
|Loss
|align=center|4-6
|
Wayne Cole
|Submission (armbar)
|SJW 3 - Slammin Jammin Weekend 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-5
|
Ryan Jimmo
|TKO (punches)
|PFP: Wanted
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:24
|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
, Canada
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-4
| Hector Ramirez
|Decision (unanimous)
|SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-3
| Reggie Cato
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|C3 Fights - Clash in Concho
|
|align=center|2
|
|Concho, Oklahoma
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-3
| Todd Brown
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Combat USA - Fight Night
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:31
|Harris, Michigan, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2
| Roberto Martinez
|Decision (unanimous)
|C3 Fights - Contenders
|
|align=center|3
|
|Concho, Oklahoma
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-2
| B.J. Lacy
|KO (Punches)
|Combat USA - Battle in the Bay 7
|
|align=center|3
|
|Green Bay, Wisconsin
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
| Michael McDonald
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strike FC: Night of Gladiators
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Ploiești
, Romania
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
| Michael Buell
|Decision (unanimous)
|CCCF - Battle on the Border
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
| Maurice Smith
|Submission (straight armbar)
|Strikeforce: At The Dome
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:53
|Tacoma, Washington
, USA
|
|-
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
, fighting out of The MMA Lab in 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...
. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and mixed martial arts
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...
. He is the older brother of Duke Roufus who is also a kickboxer and a muay Thai and mixed martial arts instructor.
Outline
Roufus, nicknamed The Jet, has been a six time full contact kick-boxing world champion winning two different weightclass titles under the IKF, International Kickboxing Federation Pro Full Contact Rules Light Heavyweight World Title at Caesars Tahoe Casino in Tahoe, Nevada, USA on January 22, 1994 and the IKF, International Kickboxing Federation Pro International Rules Heavyweight World Title on May 15, 1999 when he defeated Stan Longinidis of Boxhill, Victoria, Australia by TKO at the end of round 9 in Lowell Massachusetts, USA.In the early 1990s, he announced he would change profession and turn to conventional boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
instead. He enjoyed some success as a boxer, winning the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
's Continental Americas Cruiserweight title. He was never able to fight for a world championship as a conventional boxer however, and returned to kickboxing in the late 1990s. Roufus lost his ISKA
Iska
Iska is a village in Koonga Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
. Full Contact World Light Heavyweight title by 11th round KO in the rematch to Ernesto Hoost
Ernesto Hoost
Ernesto Fritz "Mr. Perfect" Hoost is a Dutch former kickboxer and four-time K-1 World Champion. He made his debut in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title...
in 1994. He added the K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
's United States championship to his six world titles in 1998.
He holds a record of 64-9-1 with 42KO's in Kickboxing, 13-5-1 with 11 KO's in Pro Boxing and 5-5 in Pro MMA. One of his victories was over Mehrdad Khan Moayedi by TKO in the 3rd round on 3.4.2006.
Early life
Rick Roufus was born in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, 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 of America on June 3, 1966. He started learning karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
from his father who had learned taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
.
Kickboxing career
After he won some national titles of karate as amateur career, he debuted as a professional kickboxer. In the beginning of his career, he fought under the rule of Full contactFull contact
Full contact may refer to:* Full-contact sport* Full Contact, a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam...
where leg kicks, elbow strikes, and knee attacks were not allowed.
In January 1986, Roufus fought against Sylvester Cash for American national title of PKC at middleweight. He won this fight, and he got his first title.
In April 1987, he fought against John Moncayo for the world title of KICK at super middleweight
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
. KICK means "Karate International Council of Kickboxing". Roufus knocked out Moncayo at 7R, and he won his first world title in his career.
In November 1988, he fought against Changpuek Kiatsongrit from Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. This was the first time for Roufus to fight under the ordinary kickboxing rule which allows leg kicks. At 1R, Roufus knocked down Changpuek twice with punches, but his legs started being damaged by Changpuek's kicks. As time goes on, Roufus started running away from Changpuek because of pain. At 4R, Roufus couldn't continue to fight because his legs were damaged heavily as Changpuek kept kicking them, and the referee stopped the bout when he fell down on the canvas. His both legs were broken and he needed time to come back.
In August 1989, he fought against Marek Piotrowski
Marek Piotrowski
Marek "The Punisher" Piotrowski is a Polish retired heavyweight kickboxer and boxer. He is a former ten time kickboxing world champion.-Amateur career:...
from Poland to defend his national title, but he lost by unanimous decision at the end of 10R, and failed to retain his title.
In April 1990, he had his first professional boxing match and fought against Ricardo Dabney, but he lost by decision at the end of 4R.
In January 1994, Roufus fought against Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (kickboxer)
Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald is a retired Canadian Heavyweight kickboxer. He is the former three time K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas tournament champion.-Early life:Michael McDonald was born in Birmingham, England...
from Canada for the vacant title of IKF Professional Full contact at light heavyweight. He knocked out McDonald in 43 seconds at 1R, and he became the first world champion of IKF Full contact rule at light heavyweight.
Roufus shifted his focus to professional boxing again in 1995. After five consecutive wins, he drew with journeyman Louis Monaco
Louis Monaco
Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco, is a professional boxer in the Heavyweight division and the former CAM Heavyweight Champion...
in January 1996. In August, he challenged the vacant title of WBC
WBC
WBC may stand for:* BWF World Championships , a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world...
Continental Americas at cruiserweight. He knocked out Sean McClain at 4R, and won his first and only title in boxing. In February 1997, he fought against Arthur Williams
Arthur Williams (boxer)
Arthur "King" James Williams is a professional boxer .Williams became professional in 1989 and fell short in his first shot at a major championship title, a 1994 split-decision loss to Orlin Norris for the World Boxing Association Cruiserweight Title. Williams was knocked out in the third round...
who became IBF world cruiserweight champion later for the vacant title of USBA
USBA
USBA may refer to:* United States Basketball Academy* United States Boxing Association, the predecessor of the International Boxing Federation* United States Boomerang Association* United States Bicycle Motocross Association...
at cruiserweight, but he was knocked out at 4R and failed to win his another title in boxing.
In 1998, Roufus was sanctioned as the first world champion of IKF Professional International rule at heavyweight as he requested to shift his title and he met IKF's conditions. In addition, Roufus got his first daughter in this year.
In May 1999, Roufus fought against Stan Longinidis
Stan Longinidis
Stan "The Man" Longinidis is a retired Australian Heavyweight kickboxer and 8 time Kickboxing World Champion. Born in Australia of Greek ethnicity, Longinidis is one of the few fighters to have won World titles in three different styles, International Rules Kickboxing, Full Contact and Muay Thai,...
from Australia to defend his IKF title. At the end of 9R, Longinidis suffered a broken bone in his foot so this bout was put into judges' decision. Consequently, Roufus was ahead on all 3 judges cards at the time, 89-81, 86-83 and 88-81, and he retained his title.
In November 2001, Roufus had a boxing match and fought against Dale Brown
Dale Brown
Dale Brown is an American author and aviator, most famous for his aviation techno-thriller novels, with thirteen New York Times best sellers to his name.Brown was born in Buffalo, New York...
who was the North American and Canadian national champion, but he was knocked out at 9R, and this was his last match in boxing.
5-3-2002 in his rematch with Michael McDonald he tore his ACL (Knee). However, Roufus came back to fight, and defeat Maurice Smith, a year later.
On September 29, 2003 Roufus Officially announced his retirement to IKF and returned IKF his title, but he continued to fight in K-1 and MMA.
Shifting to mixed martial arts
Roufus, was to make his MMA debut against former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr at a WCO event in San Diego, California on January 12, 2008 at the San Diego Sports Arena, but was denied his application by the California State Athletic CommissionCalifornia State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....
.
In his MMA debut, Roufus lost to former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith in the first round via kimura at the Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...
event in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
on February 23, 2008 at the Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:...
.
On March 29, 2008, Roufus had his second MMA bout, this time in Newkirk, Oklahoma for Caged Combat Championship Fights'(CCCF) "Battle on the Border" event. Roufus defeated Mike Buell via unanimous decision.
Since then he has won two more fights against BJ Lacy and Roberto Martinez bringing his mixed martial arts record to 3 wins with 1 loss.http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=27343
Rick Roufus will be fighting former professional boxer Jeremy Williams
Jeremy Williams (boxer)
Jeremy Williams is a former professional boxer and mixed martial artist.-Amateur career:As an amateur, he was the 1989 and 1990 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion and the 1990 and 1991 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion, and is a member of the Golden Gloves hall of...
.
Titles
- Kickboxing
- 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA runner up
- 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA runner up
- 1999 I.K.F.International Kickboxing FederationThe International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
International Rules Heavyweight World Champion (Defenses: 0). - 1998 K-1 USA Grand Prix '98 champion
- 1996 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Heavyweight World champion (Defenses: ?). - 1994 I.K.F.International Kickboxing FederationThe International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion (Defenses: 0). - 1991-94 P.K.C. Light Heavyweight World champion (Defenses: 2)
- 1991-94 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight World champion (Defenses: 3). - 1990 F.F.K.A. Light Heavyweight World champion (Defenses: ?).
- 1989 F.F.K.A. Super Middleweight World champion (Defenses: ?).
- 1987 K.I.C.K.Karate International Council of KickboxingThe Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
Super Middleweight World champion (Defenses: ?). - 1986-89 P.K.C. Middleweight U.S champion (Defenses: ?).
- Boxing
- 8-10-1996 WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Continental Americas Cruiserweight Champion TKO Round 4 Sean McClain Las Vegas, Nevada
- 8-10-1996 WBC
Kickboxing record
{| class="toccolours" width=100% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; font-size:85%; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#A9A9A9" | Professional Kickboxing Record
|- valign="top"
|
Legend:
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center|4-6
|
Wayne Cole|Submission (armbar)
|SJW 3 - Slammin Jammin Weekend 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-5
|
Ryan JimmoRyan Jimmo
Ryan Jimmo is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter.-Early career:Jimmo began...
|TKO (punches)
|PFP: Wanted
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:24
|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, Canada
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-4
|
Hector RamirezHector Ramirez (fighter)
Hector Ramirez is a Mexican American mixed martial artist's who has fought inside the UFC.-MMA career:Ramirez made his Octagon debut at UFC 65 – Bad Intentions in a losing effort against James Irvin. He won his most recent fight against famed K-1 legend Rick Roofus at A Night of Combat II...
|Decision (unanimous)
|SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2
|
|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...
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-3
|
Reggie Cato|TKO (corner stoppage)
|C3 Fights - Clash in Concho
|
|align=center|2
|
|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...
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-3
|
Todd Brown|Submission (triangle choke)
|Combat USA - Fight Night
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:31
|Harris, Michigan, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2
|
Roberto Martinez|Decision (unanimous)
|C3 Fights - Contenders
|
|align=center|3
|
|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...
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-2
|
B.J. Lacy|KO (Punches)
|Combat USA - Battle in the Bay 7
|
|align=center|3
|
|Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
|
Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (kickboxer)
Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald is a retired Canadian Heavyweight kickboxer. He is the former three time K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas tournament champion.-Early life:Michael McDonald was born in Birmingham, England...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Strike FC: Night of Gladiators
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Ploiești
Ploiesti
Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
, Romania
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
|
Michael Buell|Decision (unanimous)
|CCCF - Battle on the Border
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, USA
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
|
Maurice Smith|Submission (straight armbar)
|Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:53
|Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, USA
|
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External links
- Profile at K-1K-1K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
- Rick Roufus on Myspace