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| Doug Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1977-02-03)February 3, 1977 (age 49) Visalia, California, United States |
| Other names | The Rhino |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Visalia, California, United States |
| Team | Elite Team Martial Arts Visalia Fight Club |
| Rank | Purple belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] Black belt inMuay Thai[2] |
| Years active | 2003-2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Douglas Garrett Marshall (born February 3, 1977) is an American former professionalmixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, Marshall has fought inBellator,Tachi Palace Fights, theSuper Fight League, and thePalace Fighting Championship, and theWEC, where he was theLight Heavyweight Champion. 19 of his 26 career bouts have ended via KO.
Born and raised inVisalia, California, Marshall was a star linebacker for his high school football team but was expelled for fighting.
When TPF Middleweight ChampionDavid Loiseau pulled out of a TPF 10 fight withGiva Santana due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, Marshall stepped in to face Santana in a middleweight non-title bout.[3] He lost via technical submission in the first round.
He next competed on India'sSuper Fight League's third event,SFL 3, againstZelg Galešić.[4] He lost the fight viaKO early in the first round from aflying knee and punches.
In November 2012, Marshall made his debut forBellator. He faced Hawaiian fighter Kala Hose atBellator 82.[5] He won the fight viaknockout at just 22 seconds in the first round.
In January 2013, Bellator announced Marshall as a competitor in theSeason Eight Middleweight Tournament. His quarterfinal fight took place atBellator 89 againstAndreas Spang. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Marshall then facedSultan Aliev in the semifinals atBellator 92, He won via split decision.
Having earned his title shot, Marshall facedAlexander Shlemenko on November 22, 2013 atBellator 109 for theBellator Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via KO due to a body shot in the first round. Following the fight, Marshall tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently fined and banned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission until February 7, 2014.[6]
Marshall facedMelvin Manhoef on September 19, 2014 atBellator 125.[7]
Marshall has a son.[8]
| 26 matches | 18 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 7 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–8 | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punch) | Bellator 125 | September 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–7 | Alexander Shlemenko | TKO (punch to the body) | Bellator 109 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 4:28 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | For theBellator Middleweight Championship. Tested positive for banned substance post-fight. |
| Win | 18–6 | Brett Cooper | KO (punches) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 1 | 3:39 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 17–6 | Sultan Aliev | Decision (split) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 16–6 | Andreas Spång | TKO (punch) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 1 | 3:03 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 15–6 | Kala Hose | KO (punch) | Bellator 82 | November 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:22 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6 | Zelg Galesic | KO (flying knee) | SFL 3 | May 6, 2012 | 1 | 0:34 | New Delhi,Delhi, India | |
| Win | 14–5 | Richard Blake | KO (punch) | Twilight Fight Night: Numero Uno | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:21 | Woodlake, California, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Givanildo Santana | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | TPF 10: Let The Chips Fall | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 0:29 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Kyacey Uscola | KO (punches) | TPF 6: High Stakes | September 13, 2010 | 1 | 3:17 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | B.J. Lacy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Playboy Fight Night | March 6, 2010 | 3 | 1:35 | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Keith Berry | KO (punches) | PURECOMBAT: Fearless | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 4:41 | Tulare, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Jaime Jara | Decision (split) | PFC 13: Validation | May 8, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Rafael Real | TKO (punches) | PFC 11: All In | November 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:09 | Lemoore, California, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 9–3 | Phil Collins | TKO (punches) | PFC 9: The Return | July 18, 2008 | 2 | 0:40 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Brian Stann | TKO (punches) | WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost theWEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Ariel Gandulla | Submission (armbar) | WEC 31 | December 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended theWEC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive WEC Light Heavyweight Championship title defenses (2). |
| Win | 7–2 | Justin McElfresh | KO (punch) | WEC 27 | May 12, 2007 | 1 | 2:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended theWEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Lodune Sincaid | TKO (punches) | WEC 23 | August 17, 2006 | 2 | 0:51 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won theWEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Jeff Terry | TKO (punches) | WEC 22 | July 28, 2006 | 1 | 1:50 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Tim McKenzie | TKO (punches and elbows) | WEC 19: Undisputed | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 3:35 | Lemoore, California, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. Weighed in at 195 lbs. |
| Loss | 4–1 | James Irvin | KO (knee) | WEC 15 | May 19, 2005 | 2 | 0:45 | Lemoore, California, United States | For theWEC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Carlos Garcia | KO (punches) | WEC 12 | October 21, 2004 | 1 | 2:46 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Anthony Arria | Submission (armbar) | WEC 10 | May 21, 2004 | 1 | 0:22 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Lavar Johnson | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEC 9 | January 16, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Anthony Fuller | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 8 | October 17, 2003 | 1 | 0:32 | Lemoore, California, United States |
| Preceded by | 5thWEC Light Heavyweight Champion August 17, 2006 - March 26, 2008 | Succeeded by |
