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| Born | Benjamin Michael Askren (1984-07-18)July 18, 1984 (age 40) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Funky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Cruiserweight (boxing) Middleweight /Welterweight (MMA)[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Hartland, Wisconsin, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Roufusport (2009–present)[3] Evolve MMA (2014–2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Brown belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAADivision IWrestling[5] OlympicFreestyle Wrestling[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–2010, 2013–2015, 2019 (freestyle wrestling) 2009–2019 (MMA) 2021 (boxing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By decision | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University | University of Missouri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamin Michael Askren[7] (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professionalmixed martial artist,professional boxer[8] and Olympicwrestler.[9] He was the formerBellator andONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
An accomplishedgrappler, he was a 2008 USOlympic Team Member and National champion infreestyle wrestling. He also was the 2005Pan American champion as a freestyle wrestler. In college, Askren was a two–timeNCAA Division I national champion (four–time finalist), and three–timeBig 12 Conference champion (four–time finalist) for theMissouri Tigers, and was the second wrestler to secure multipleDan Hodge Trophies (the wrestling equivalent of theHeisman Trophy) infolkstyle wrestling. He was also aworld champion insubmission wrestling.[10][11][12]
Askren was introduced to the sport ofwrestling by his father Chuck at age six, but only took the sport seriously when he started thesixth grade and joined a club.[13] Duringhigh school, he became a two–timeWIAA state champion out ofArrowhead High School inWisconsin.[14] Nationally, he placed at multiple US National tournaments infolkstyle,freestyle andGreco-Roman.[15]
Incollege, Askren wrestled for theMissouri Tigers at 174 pounds, where he was teammates with futureUFC Welterweight ChampionTyron Woodley and futureBellator Lightweight ChampionMichael Chandler.[16] During hisfreshman campaign (2003–2004), Askren won theBig 12 Conference Championships and placed second at the NCAA Championships, with both matches being against standout fromOklahoma StateChris Pendleton. During hissophomore campaign (2004–2005), Askren placed second at both the NCAA and Big 12 Championships, losing both championship matches to Pendleton.[17] After being a runner–up for half of his career, Askren shined as ajunior and asenior, becoming the third athlete to ever earn theDan Hodge Trophy in multiple occasions, as he received the award in both seasons after compiling a combined 87–0 record.[17] Throughout his career, Askren defeated multipleNCAA champions such asJake Herbert and Keith Gavin.[18][19] After a legendary run, Askren graduated with a 153–8 record (seven of the losses were handled byChris Pendleton and one of them by Ryan Lange), twoDan Hodge Trophies (2006, 2007) andSchalles Awards (2006, 2007),[20] two NCAA championships, three Big 12 Championships and 91pins, the third most inNCAA Division I history.[21][22]
One of the most dominant collegiate wrestlers of all time, Askren's "funky" style relied heavily in unorthodox scrambling techniques and was known for hispinning ability as well as his massive afro.[23][24] His peculiar and uncommon body shape for awrestler allowed him to complete moves that his competition could not, thus constantly putting them in awkward positions.[25] On January 9, 2012, it was announced that Askren would be one of six new inductees to theUniversity of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.[26]
Despite his style relying heavily infolkstyle rules, Askren was able to adapt fairly well tofreestyle wrestling after his graduation from college.[27] After working on adapting his style during 2007, Askren claimed the US National Championship in April and followed up by making the US Olympic Team in June.[28] At the2008 Summer Olympics, Askren defeated HungarianIstván Veréb viafall in the first round, but fell in the quarterfinals to Cuba'sIván Fundora on points. Fundora was then defeated by Russia'sBuvaisar Saitiev, thus eliminating Askren's chances of competing for a medal.[29]
Askren was then asked if inexperience in the new ruleset was a factor, but he responded; "That wasn't it," he said with tears in his eyes, "I just wasn't good enough. I sucked."[30]
Although Askren decided to pursue a career inMMA after the Olympics, he continued to compete in wrestling occasionally. In 2010, he avenged his Olympic loss by defeatingFundora in the semifinals of theCerro Pelado International in Cuba. This came shortly after Askren won theDave Schultz Memorial International. Later the same year, Askren defeated 2009 world silver medalistJake Herbert in a folkstyle rules match at the Midlands Tournament. Askren also competed in the Agon Wrestling Championships and the Flo Premier League. In May 2019, Askren lost by technical superiority tofive–time World and Olympic championJordan Burroughs in the annual Beat the Streets benefit event.[31]
After spending a little over a year in retirement from his MMA career, Askren announced a successful hip surgery in 2020 and revealed that he intends to return to competitive freestyle wrestling soon.[32]
Askren made his professional MMA debut on February 7, 2009.[33] It was held by Headhunter Productions at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center inColumbia, Missouri. He defeated Josh Flowers via TKO early in the first round.[34]
Askren had his second fight at Patriot Act 2 inColumbia, Missouri. He defeated Mitchell Harris via submission by arm triangle. The fight was at acatchweight of 175 pounds.[35]
Askren competed at the 2009ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship from September 26–27, in Barcelona, Spain. He won his first match against Toni Linden byarm triangle choke. He lost his second match toPablo Popovitch, a veteran grappler he had trained with the previous summer, by figure fourfootlock early in the match. Popovitch went on to win the championship in the under 77 kg (169 lb) division.[36]
Askren also competed at the 2009FILA 2° World Grappling Championship. Askren faced the 2008 World Champion,Jacob Volkmann, in the 84 kgno-gi division. Askren out-wrestled Volkmann and won gold in the category.[37]
Askren was a participant inBellator Fighting ChampionshipsSeason 2 Welterweight Tournament.[38] In his first fight, Askren defeatedRyan Thomas via technical submission atBellator 14 on April 15, 2010. The outcome of the fight was controversial because Thomas protested the stoppage as soon as Askren released the choke.[39]
AfterJim Wallhead was pulled from the tournament, Thomas was given another chance to compete. Thomas defeated Jacob McClintock by TKO in the first round atBellator 15 and was awarded a rematch with Askren. When the two fought atBellator 19, Askren came out victorious again with a unanimous decision after controlling Thomas withwrestling for three rounds.[40]
AtBellator 22, Askren defeatedDan Hornbuckle via unanimous decision with his superior wrestling dominating Hornbuckle for all three rounds, becoming theBellator Season Two Welterweight Tournament Champion.[41]
On October 21, 2010, in Philadelphia Askren took on the Bellator Welterweight ChampionLyman Good. Despite being hit with a brutal upkick and almost getting caught in a triangle choke with one minute left, he was able to take down and control Good in every round. Askren won via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, and 50–45) to win the Bellator Welterweight Championship.[42]
Askren next returned atBellator 40 to fight and defeatNick Thompson after taking down and controlling Thompson for all three rounds. Although Askren started off quickly in the third round with a spinning back fist and several other strikes, he was caught with an overhand right by Thompson, causing Askren to take down and control Thompson for the remainder of the round. Askren went on to win by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, and 30–27).[43]
Following his unanimous decision win over Thompson in a non-title affair atBellator 40 inNewkirk, Oklahoma, Askren revealed that he was moving toMilwaukee to train underDuke Roufus atRoufusport.[44]
Askren successfully defended his title against season 4 welterweight tournament winnerJay Hieron atBellator 56[45] following a close split decision.
Askren successfully defended his title against season 5 welterweight tournament winnerDouglas Lima atBellator 64 on April 6, 2012, on Good Friday at the Caesars in Windsor, Canada.[46]
Next for Askren was a title defense againstKarl Amoussou,[47] the fight taking place atBellator 86 on January 24, 2013. Askren once again used his top control wrestling to shut down his opponentsgrappling, and opened a cut on Amoussou's forehead with an elbow strike. The doctor stepped in between the third and fourth rounds, judging the cut too severe for Amoussou to continue.[48]
In the final fight of his contract, Askren faced tournament winnerAndrey Koreshkov atBellator 97.[49] He dominated the fight with his wrestling and ground strikes, outstriking his opponent by a wide 248 to 3 margin before winning via TKO in the fourth round.[50]
On November 14, 2013, following a negotiation period, Bellator announced they had released Askren from the company, and that he was now an unrestricted free agent.[51]
On December 9, 2013, Askren signed a two-year, six-fight contract withONE Championship.[52]
Askren met Bakhtiyar Abbasov, who had been riding a nine-fight win streak, in the main event of ONE FC: Honor and Glory on May 30.[53] He won the fight via submission (arm-triangle choke) in the first round, and proceeded to call out ONE championNobutatsu Suzuki, stating "Suzuki is going to bring me my belt. He can put it in the middle of the cage and give it to me, or I can take it the hard way!”[54]
Askren faced Suzuki at ONE Fighting Championship: Reign of Champions on August 29, 2014. He won the fight via TKO due to strikes in the first round to become the new ONE Welterweight Champion.[55]
Askren facedLuis Santos in the main event atONE Championship: Valor of Champions on April 24.[56] The fight was ruled "no contest" after an accidental eye poke from Askren at 2:19 of round 1 rendered Santos unable to continue.[57]
In the next fight Askren beat Russia's Nikolay Aleksakhin at the ONE Championship: Global Warriors on April 15, 2016, by unanimous decision.[58]
Askren then fought Agilan Thani at the ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes on May 26, 2017.[59] He won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round.[60]
Askren then faced Zebaztian Kadestam at the ONE Championship: Shanghai on September 7, 2017.[61] He won the fight via TKO due to punches.[62]
Askren then faced fellow veteran Shinya Aoki at ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit on November 24, 2017. Prior to the bout, he claimed this would be his last fight. He won the fight via TKO due to punches early in the first round. He retired from the sport after the win.[63]
Askren left the door open for one last match if he was made an offer to "prove I'm the best welterweight in the world". He discussed the possibility of facingGeorges St-Pierre, claiming "He doesn't want a title fight. He just wants to build on his legacy," adding that he felt he would be the perfect opponent for St. Pierre. The contest never materialized.[64]
On November 3, 2018, it was announced that theUFC had signed Askren under the "trade UFC and One Championship agreement", in exchange for formerUFC Flyweight ChampionDemetrious Johnson.[65]
Askren made his UFC debut against the formerUFC Welterweight ChampionRobbie Lawler on March 2, 2019, atUFC 235.[66] The bout was initially scheduled forUFC 233, but after the event was cancelled the fight was rescheduled for UFC 235. Askren won the fight via bulldog choke in the first round, through a controversial stoppage by refereeHerb Dean.[67] Replays appear to show Lawler's arm going limp and giving a thumbs up right after, which some attribute to Lawler slipping in and out of consciousness. Although controversial, Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett explained that the commission had "no problem" with Dean's decision to stop the fight.[68]
Askren faced long–time veteranJorge Masvidal on July 6, 2019, atUFC 239.[69] Leading up to the match, Askren utilized heavytrash-talk as usual.[70] He was knocked out with a flying knee five seconds into the first round, the fastest knockout in UFC history, ending his undefeated run.[71]
Askren facedADCC World Champion and MMA veteranDemian Maia on October 26, 2019, atUFC on ESPN+ 20,[72] and lost the fight via technical submission in round three.[73] This fight earned him theFight of the Night award.[74]
On November 18, 2019, Askren announced his official retirement frommixed martial arts competition.[75] Since his retirement, as early as 2021, Askren has repeatedly expressed interest in returning for one more bout in mixed martial arts, should he be able to have a rematch with his former rival Masvidal in the right circumstances, should they be presented in the future.[76][77][78][79]
After a back-and-forth on social media,[80][81] Askren foughtJake Paul in aboxing match on April 17, 2021, losing by TKO in round one.[82] The fight sold 500,000 PPV buys.[83]
He is competitive in the sport ofdisc golf. In 2009, Askren finished ninth in the Amateur World Championships.[84] Askren is sponsored byDiscraft.[85] He is also involved incryptocurrency investing.[86]
Askren married his wife Amy in 2010 and together they have three children.[87]
Askren co-hosts a few weekly wrestling podcasts: 'FloWrestling Radio Live' with Christian Pyles onFloWrestling, 'The Funky & FRB Show' with Front Row Brian onRokfin[permanent dead link] and 'The T-Row & Funky Show' with two–time NCAA championTommy Rowlands.[88]
Askren has stated that he is not religious.[89]
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| 22 matches | 19 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 19–2 (1) | Demian Maia | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3 | 3:54 | Kallang, Singapore | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 19–1 (1) | Jorge Masvidal | KO (flying knee) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 0:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–0 (1) | Robbie Lawler | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 3:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–0 (1) | Shinya Aoki | TKO (punches) | ONE: Immortal Pursuit | November 24, 2017 | 1 | 0:57 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended theONE Welterweight Championship. Askren vacated the title on October 27, 2018. |
| Win | 17–0 (1) | Zebaztian Kadestam | TKO (punches) | ONE: Shanghai | September 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:09 | Shanghai, China | Defended theONE Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–0 (1) | Agilan Thani | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: Dynasty of Heroes | May 26, 2017 | 1 | 2:20 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended theONE Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–0 (1) | Nikolay Aleksakhin | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Global Rivals | April 15, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | Non-title bout; Aleksakhin missed weight (187 lb). |
| NC | 14–0 (1) | Luis Santos | No Contest (accidental eye poke) | ONE: Valor of Champions | April 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:19 | Pasay, Philippines | Retained theONE Welterweight Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Santos unable to continue. |
| Win | 14–0 | Nobutatsu Suzuki | TKO (punches) | ONE FC: Reign of Champions | August 29, 2014 | 1 | 1:24 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Won theONE Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–0 | Bakhtiyar Abbasov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE FC 16: Honor and Glory | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:21 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 12–0 | Andrey Koreshkov | TKO (punches) | Bellator 97 | July 31, 2013 | 4 | 2:58 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | Defended theBellator Welterweight World Championship. Askren vacated the title on November 14, 2013. |
| Win | 11–0 | Karl Amoussou | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 86 | January 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Defended theBellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Douglas Lima | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 64 | April 6, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Defended theBellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Jay Hieron | Decision (split) | Bellator 56 | October 29, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Defended theBellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Nick Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 40 | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Non-title bout; Thompson missed weight (170.8 lb). |
| Win | 7–0 | Lyman Good | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 33 | October 21, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won theBellator Welterweight World Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Dan Hornbuckle | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 22 | June 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament. |
| Win | 5–0 | Ryan Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 19 | May 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 4–0 | Ryan Thomas | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 14 | April 15, 2010 | 1 | 2:40 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Delanoit | Submission (north-south choke) | Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl | August 28, 2009 | 1 | 1:15 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mitchell Harris | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act 2 | April 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:27 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Flowers | TKO (punches) | Headhunter Productions: The Patriot Act | February 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:25 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Welterweight debut. |
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| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 31–11 |  Jordan Burroughs | TF 0–11 | May 6, 2019 | 2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden | |
| Loss | 31–10 | Clayton Foster | 3–10 | January 20, 2015 | Flo Premier League IV | |
| Win | 31–9 | Michael Poeta | OT 11–10 | January 26, 2014 | Agon III | |
| Win | 30–9 | Quentin Wright | 22–8 | October 27, 2013 | Agon I | |
| 2010 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 29–9 | Travis Paulson | 0–1, 1–3 | June 11, 2010 | 2010 US World Team Trials | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Win | 29–8 | Terry Madden | 1–0, 4–1 | |||
| Win | 28–8 | Moza Fay | TF 9–2 | May 13, 2010 | 2010 Beat The Streets: Battle on the Intrepid | |
2010 Dave Schultz Memorial at 74 kg | ||||||
| Win | 27–8 | Trent Paulson | Fall | February 5, 2010 | 2010 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 26–8 |  Rashid Kurbanov | Fall | |||
| Win | 25–8 |  Mathew Jud Gentry | 1–2, 5–0, 4–0 | |||
| Win | 24–8 | Brian Surage | 5–0, 6–0 | |||
| Win | 23–8 |  Airam Gonzalez Garcia | Fall | |||
2009 Sunkist Open at 74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 22–8 | Chris Pendleton | 1–2, 1–1 | October 24, 2009 | 2009 Sunkist International Open | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Win | 22–7 | Keith Gavin | 4–1, 7–4 | |||
| Win | 21–7 | Benjamin Wissel | 1–0, 7–0 | |||
| Win | 20–7 | Matt Wilps | Fall | |||
| 2008 Summer Olympics 7th at74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 19–7 |  Ivan Fundora | 1–3, 0–4 | August 12, 2008 | 2008 Summer Olympics |  Beijing, China |
| Win | 19–6 |  István Veréb | Fall | |||
| 2008 US Olympic Team Trials at 74 kg | ||||||
| Win | 18–6 | Tyrone Lewis | 2–6, 2–0, 1–0 | June 15, 2008 | 2008 US Olympic Team Trials | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 17–6 | Tyrone Lewis | 2–0, 1–0 | |||
| Win | 16–6 | Ramico Blackmon | 1–0, 2–1 | |||
| Win | 15–6 | Donny Pritzlaff | 3–0,1–1 | |||
| 2008 US Nationals at 74 kg | ||||||
| Win | 14–6 | Tyrone Lewis | 3–0, 3–2 | April 26, 2008 | 2008 US National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 13–6 | Ryan Churella | 4–0, 5–2 | |||
| Win | 12–6 | Ramico Blackmon | 8–4, 6–0 | |||
| 2007 NYAC Open at 74 kg | ||||||
| Win | 11–6 | Donny Pritzlaff | 3–0, 1–0 | November 17, 2007 | 2007 NYAC Open | New York City, New York |
| Win | 10–6 | Ramico Blackman | 0–2, 1–0, 2–0 | |||
| Win | 9–6 | Rashid Kurbanov | 2–2, 5–0 | |||
| Win | 8–6 | Matt Gentry | 3–2, 3–1 | |||
| 2007 Sunkist Open 4th at 74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 7–6 | Matthew Lackey | 0–4, 2–6 | October 28, 2007 | 2007 Sunkist International Open | Arizona |
| Win | 7–5 | Travis Koppenhafer | 4–1, 2–1 | |||
| Loss | 6–5 | Travis Paulson | 6–0, 1–3, 0–2 | |||
| Win | 6–4 | Joey Hooker | 4–0, 6–0 | |||
| Win | 5–4 | Chance Goodman | TF 6–0, 6–0 | |||
| Win | 4–4 | Matthew Lackey | TF 5–3, 6–0 | |||
| 2007 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 3–4 | Ramico Blackmon | 1–4, 1–4 | June 10, 2007 | 2007 US World Team Trials | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 3–3 | Travis Paulson | 4–3, 1–0 | |||
| Loss | 2–3 | Donny Pritzlaff | 0–2, 1–3 | |||
| 2007 US Nationals 6th at 74 kg | ||||||
| Loss | 2–2 | Donny Pritzlaff | 0–2, 0–7 | April 7, 2007 | 2007 US National Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Loss | 2–1 | Joe Heskett | 3–2, 2–5, 1–1 | |||
| Win | 2–0 | Tyrone Lewis | 1–0,1–1 | |||
| Win | 1–0 | David Bolyard | TF 10–3, 7–1 | |||
| NCAA Championships Matches | |||||||
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| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | ||
| 2007 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs | |||||||
| Win | 19–0 | Keith Gavin | 8–2 | March 15–17, 2007 | 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 18–0 | Eric Luedke | 8–3 | ||||
| Win | 17–0 | Matt Palmer | Fall | ||||
| Win | 16–0 | Gabriel Dretsch | Fall | ||||
| Win | 15–0 | Lloyd Rogers | Fall | ||||
| 2006 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs | |||||||
| Win | 14–0 | Jake Herbert | MD 14–2 | March 16–18, 2006 | 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 13–0 | Mike Patrovich | TF 21–6 | ||||
| Win | 12–0 | Travis Frick | TF 19–3 | ||||
| Win | 11–0 | Wes Roberts | 6–4 | ||||
| Win | 10–0 | Christian Arellano | 9–2 | ||||
| 2005 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs | |||||||
| Loss | 0-9 | Chris Pendleton | 5–10 | March 17–19, 2005 | 2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 8–0 | Pete Friedl | 7–2 | ||||
| Win | 7–0 | E.K. Waldhaus | MD 17–4 | ||||
| Win | 6–0 | Brady Richardson | MD 9–0 | ||||
| Win | 5–0 | Mark Himes | TF 18–2 | ||||
| 2004 NCAA Championships at 174 lbs | |||||||
| Loss | 0-4 | Chris Pendleton | 4–11 | March 18–20, 2004 | 2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Tyler Nixt | 4–2 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Brad Dillon | SV 12–7 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Matt Herrington | Fall | ||||
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Jake Paul | TKO | 1 (8),1:59 | Apr 17, 2021 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium,Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Result | Rec | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Division | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–2 | Gerald Meerschaert | Submission (anaconda choke) | Absolute Grappling Grand Prix at Wisconsin State Fair | August 5, 2011 | Absolute | West Allis, Wisconsin, United States |
| Win | 11–2 |  Rafael "Formiga" Barbosa | Points (23–0) | ||||
| Win | 10–2 | Lyndon Viteri | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ||||
| Loss | 9–2 | Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde | Advantage points (3–4) | IBJJF 2010 Nogi Jiu Jitsu World Championship | November 7, 2010 | -82 kg (purple) | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Jacob Volkmann | Points (3–1) | FILA 2009 Grappling World Championship | December 12, 2009 | -84 kg | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Win | 8–1 | Jeff Funicello | Points (4–0) | ||||
| Win | 7–1 | Gabriel Kitober | Points (5–4) | ||||
| Win | 6–1 |  Bernardo Serrini | Submission (choke) | ||||
| Win | 5–1 | Jacob Volkmann | Points (6–0) | USA Grappling World Team Trials | October 23, 2009 | -84 kg | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 4–1 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (armbar) | ||||
| Win | 3–1 | Shane Cross | Submission (north-south choke) | ||||
| Win | 2–1 | Danny Rubenstein | Submission (D'Arce choke) | ||||
| Loss | 1–1 | Pablo Popovitch | Submission (toe hold) | ADCC 2009 Submission Wrestling World Championship | September 26, 2009 | -77 kg | Barcelona, Spain |
| Win | 1–0 |  Toni Linden | Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
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