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| Born | Kevin Christopher Randleman[1] (1971-08-10)August 10, 1971[2] Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 11, 2016(2016-02-11) (aged 44) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Monster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2001–2003, 2005–2011) Heavyweight (1996–2001, 2004–2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Team Hammer House Xtreme Couture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAA Division IWrestling Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1996–2011 (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University | Ohio State University Lindenwood University[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable school | Sandusky High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Christopher Randleman[1] (August 10, 1971 – February 11, 2016) was an Americanmixed martial artist,amateur andprofessional wrestler, and formerUFC Heavyweight Champion. Randleman's background was incollegiate wrestling, in which he became a two-timeNCAA Division I and a three-timeBig Ten wrestling champion out ofOhio State University. Randleman competed in theheavyweight andlight heavyweight classes in MMA. In addition to competing in theUFC, Randleman also fought for other organizations such asPRIDE,WVR, andStrikeforce. He was previously associated withMark Coleman'sTeam Hammer House, before training atRandy Couture's gym inLas Vegas,Nevada.[4] On May 16, 2020, the UFC announced that Randleman would be inducted into the pioneer wing of theUFC Hall of Fame.[5] Randleman is the first fighter to be posthumously inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Randleman was born inSandusky, Ohio, and was one of eleven children.[6] He had a humble upbringing and often engaged in street fights during childhood.[citation needed] Randleman attendedSandusky High School, started all four years on the football team, ran track in which he qualified for the state finals, and had a 122–11 record while on thewrestling team, including winning the state championship in 1989.[7] Randleman then went to wrestle forOhio State University. His redshirt freshman year he had a string of 42 victories and a first-place finish in theBig Ten Tournament, earnedAll-American status, and dominated in theNCAA tournament, before losing in the tournament final to Mark Reiland ofIowa.[7] Randleman then went undefeated during his sophomore year, and won the NCAA tournament.[7] Randleman again won the NCAA tournament in his junior year, despite having his jaw dislocated during the actual tournament.[7] His final collegiate wrestling record was 108 wins and 7 losses, with 28 pins. Despite having some of the most successful three years in the history of collegiate wrestling, including compiling the third best winning percentage in Ohio State wrestling history, Randleman became ineligible to wrestle in his senior year because of academic issues.[citation needed] After leaving Ohio State, Randleman attendedLindenwood University.[3] However in 2002 Randleman was nominated as the Ohio State University Wrestler of the Century.[8]
Kevin supported theUnited States Army troops whenever he could. While inIraq in 2008, Kevin traveled with other UFC fighters to visit the troops at the4th Infantry Division's Modern Army Combatives tournament atCamp Liberty. He quickly got down on the mats and gave an important ground demonstration. Kevin eagerly posed for pictures and signed autographs for anyone who asked.[9]
Randleman entered mixed martial arts in 1996 whenMark Coleman, one of Randleman's coaches at Ohio State, offered him a spot in the Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 in Brazil. Randleman accepted and joined Coleman in what would be known asTeam Hammer House.[10]
Cornered by Coleman, Randleman made his debut on October 22, 1996 at Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 against Luiz Carlos Maciel, stopping him with punches in five minutes. He advanced to the next round to meet Canadian fighter Geza Kalman, who outweighed him by 40 pounds, and defeated him the same way in only 2 minutes more. Randleman reached the finals, where he encounteredDan Severn's traineeDan Bobish. The latter controlled the first minutes from theclinch, attemptingneck cranks and landing several punches, but Randleman skillfully escaped. The two then exchanged hard strikes, with Bobish getting the better of it, but Randleman scored atakedown andmounted him, from where he landed several strikes for the tournament win.[11]
In March 1997, Randleman returned to the promotion for UVF 6, in finding a difficult opponent in the first round inluta livre veteranEbenezer Fontes Braga. The American controlled the takedowns, but the Brazilian defended solidly with strikes both standing and from hisguard every time, with Randleman attempting to sneak inground and pound through the latter. The bout soon turned controversial, however, as Braga would end up exiting the ring beneath the ropes several times, at some points even being externally helped by his team.[12] Later in the bout, Braga scored several kicks and knees over a gradually fatigued Randleman, but Randleman was still able to control the fight, and later landed a striking combo that sent Braga out of the ring. After 20 minutes of fighting, a unanimous decision was given to Randleman, who acknowledged Braga's effort too.[12]
Randleman's next opponent was acclaimedBrazilian jiu-jitsu fighter Mario "Sukata" Neto. The fight was shorter than the previous, but the situation repeated itself, as Neto dragged the match out by escaping the ring and even hitting him from outside.[13] After managing to finish him with punches, Randleman advanced the finals to meetCarlson Gracie's traineeCarlos "Carlao" Barreto, another famous BJJ fighter. The fight started with a lengthy clinch battle, but Barreto pulledguard and attacked him with upkicks and strikes. The Brazilian remained on the ground, where Randleman attacked with ground and pound, but fatigue eventually caught with him, and Barreto was finally capable to lock atriangle choke for the win. The stoppage was disputed by Coleman, who wound up arguing with Gracie and his team.[12]
The end of Randleman's tenure in Brazil was at Brazil Open-'97 in June 1997. He beat Gustavo Homem de Neve in under two minutes, but he was then pitted against another decorated American wrestler, RAW team memberTom Erikson. Randleman attempted to push the 50 pounds heavier Erikson into the fence, but he was caught with a right hook, and then Erikson unloaded a series of big shots for the knock out. The Hammer House fighter had to be stretchered out with the help of Erikson himself. Randleman claimed he had befriended Erikson before the match and it was difficult for him to fight him.[13]
Randleman fought in the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions atUFC 19,UFC 20,UFC 23,UFC 26,UFC 28,UFC 31, andUFC 35. BeatingMaurice Smith to become a top contender atUFC 19, he foughtBas Rutten for theUFC Heavyweight Championship atUFC 20, which was previously vacated byRandy Couture. Randleman lost via a decision to Rutten, even though Randleman maintained positional superiority with takedowns, it was judged that Rutten was the more active fighter with strikes. This fight became infamous due toMark Coleman's instructions before the second overtime that Randleman "smear the blood" from the cut he had created above Rutten's nose into his eye, so his opponent would not be able to see. This was a very controversial loss at the time, so much that the judges official criteria for how fights are scored and tallied was changed as a consequence.
Randleman achieved his goal to become theUFC Heavyweight Champion on November 19, 1999, beatingPete Williams atUFC 23 for the title which was vacated upon Rutten's retirement.
Before his scheduled fight as the main event atUFC 24, Randleman slipped on some pipes and fell on the concrete floor, which rendered him unconscious.[14] As a result, he was pulled from the card. He was later diagnosed with a concussion. The UFC did not announce that his main event fight was cancelled until right before it was to take place.[15] As a result, there was no main event to this card. His fight, scheduled withPedro Rizzo, ended up taking place atUFC 26, Randleman won via unanimous decision.
However, he later lost the title toRandy Couture atUFC 28 via TKO. After losing the title, he moved down tolight heavyweight, feeling it was a more natural weight for his body, but suffered a setback, losing toChuck Liddell atUFC 31 in his first fight atlight heavyweight before beatingRenato "Babalu" Sobral by unanimous decision in his final fight with the UFC.
On September 29, 2002, Randleman made his debut inPride Fighting Championships, taking on Japanese wrestlerMichiyoshi Ohara. Randleman acquired an easy victory, as Ohara appeared to have no intention of trying to fight Randleman right from the outset, 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, was visibly angry.
Throughout the course of 2002, Randleman gained victories overKenichi Yamamoto via TKO after vicious knee strikes fromnorth-south position andMurilo "Ninja" Rua via TKO by cutting Rua with a counter left hook. This winning streak would eventually put him in the spot of contender for thePride Middeweight Championship, held byWanderlei Silva. AtPride 25, Randleman faced another Middleweight contender, fellow American wrestlerQuinton "Rampage" Jackson, 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 an incredibleknee-uppercut combination from Jackson knocked Randleman down. The referee stopped the fight after Rampage got dominant position and began landing strikes on Randleman.
Randleman facedKazushi Sakuraba for his last match in 2003. Just three months before the fight with Sakuraba, Randleman was involved in a severe car accident in which he seized while driving his SUV. He hit a truck and was almost decapitated, but survived with a horrible head wound that required 180 stitches.[16] However, he took an EKG test and several physical tests by a doctor which determined that he was medically okay to leave, and that there were essentially no issues other than the large skin wound. Randleman lost the fight to Sakuraba via a third-roundarmbar submission.
Randleman became one of the sixteen participants in thePRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Tournament, alongside teammateMark Coleman. His first round match up atPRIDE Total Elimination 2004 was against formerK-1kickboxerMirko Cro Cop, a participant heavily favored to win the entire tournament. Randleman knocked out Cro Cop byground and pound following a left hook that surprised and knocked him down. In the second round, atPRIDE Critical Countdown 2004, Randleman faced off against the reigningPRIDE Heavyweight ChampionFedor Emelianenko. Again a heavy underdog, in a short bout he managed tosuplex Fedor onto his head, landing innorth-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 akimura, thereby eliminating him from the tournament.
With his tournament journey over, Randleman went on to square off against friend and fellow American wrestlerRon Waterman atPRIDE Final Conflict 2004. Randleman picked up and slammed much bigger Waterman, and was ahead on the scorecards but made one mistake and lost byamericana in the first round. AtPRIDE Shockwave 2004 Randleman offered a rematch toMirko Cro Cop. Cro Cop submitted Randleman in the first round viaguillotine choke, avenging his loss and adding another loss to Randleman's losing streak in the process. In theOpening Round of PRIDE's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix, Kevin Randleman lost toKazuhiro Nakamura via decision. In November 2005, Randleman appeared in Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble, Europe's first Bushido event, and defeatedFatih 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 hisRotterdam bout that had unknowingly been present for some time.[17] He underwent a successful surgery to have the infection removed. After recovering, he was scheduled to fight againstVitor Belfort at a Strikeforce event inSan Jose, California on June 9, 2006, but was unable to, due to a recurrence of the infection. Belfort instead fought, and lost to,Alistair Overeem, by unanimous decision.[citation needed]
Kevin Randleman returned to PRIDE for their first show on American soil,Pride 32: The Real Deal on October 21, 2006, where he was quickly submitted with atoe hold in the first round by 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix ChampionMaurício "Shogun" Rua. This match-up was made partly to capitalize on an incident whereMark Coleman fought Rua and broke his arm with a trip takedown. After the referee stopped the fight, a brawl ensued.Chute Boxe andHammer House members then entered the ring, clashing verbally and physically, creating bad blood between the two teams.
After the bout with Rua, Randleman failed a drug test administered by the Nevada Athletic Commission.[18]Randleman submitted a urine sample lacking any hormones to theNevada State Athletic Commission. This indicated that the sample was fake.[19] On January 19, 2007, Randleman was hospitalized due to serious damage to his kidneys.[20] In an interview with MMAWeekly, he stated he failed to submit a urine sample due to his use of painkillers andantibiotics after his previous surgeries that may have prevented him from being cleared to fight, and his 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 revoked 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 toMaurício Rua.[21]
In 2007, Randleman was sidelined for more than a year when a staph infection under his arm leaked into his bloodstream. The infection nearly killed him; it left a gaping hole under his arm, shut down his liver and kidney and left him in a coma.
He was quoted as saying "It looked like someone had taken a shotgun and shot me up close," says Randleman. After dismissing his symptoms for five weeks, he was admitted to the hospital in septic condition. Doctors were forced to remove portions of Randleman's lateral and pectoral muscles in an attempt to eradicate the staph bacteria from his body.
In October 2007, he was quoted as saying of the staph infection "I was in critical condition for almost three weeks and I am two weeks out of the hospital now ... pain is just part of the healing, and it hurts a lot.... I had two organs shut down again. I think what I need to do is stop enduring the pain and go see the doctors earlier."
After one year and seven months of lay off due to kidney problems, astaph infection and suspension, Randleman came back with a unanimous decision overRyo Kawamura on May 18, 2008, atSengoku 2.
Randleman's next fight was scheduled to be on June 21, 2008, againstJeff Monson at the Godz of War; however, Randleman injured his shoulder while training.Ricco Rodriguez replaced him and fought Monson, losing a unanimous decision.
Randleman said that he would fight atSengoku 6 in November, but did not. Later, he explained that he injured his shoulder very seriously in his comeback fight againstRyo Kawamura, so he took a long rest.
On November 7, 2009, Randleman fought Bulgarian prospectStanislav Nedkov atSengoku 11. Randleman started the fight with a good left leg kick and takedown. He used elevators and reversals to avoid damage from Nedkov, when Nedkov made a few takedowns. In the 3rd round Randleman repeated his strong left leg kick and used his new blue beltBrazilian jiu-jitsu skills to avoid bottom positions and back immediately to the top positions on the ground. After three rounds the judges rendered a controversial split decision, with one judge for Randleman and two judges for Nedkov.
At theStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz press conference it was announced that he had finalised the signing of a contract withStrikeforce.
Randleman's Strikeforce debut was on June 6 against journeyman andIFL standoutMike Whitehead atStrikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields. Randleman looked to grapple immediately in the fight, whilst Whitehead controlled the fight on the feet. Whitehead won the first two rounds using takedowns but Randleman employed the use of reversals very competently to avoid significant damage. In the third round Randleman, having seemingly lost the previous rounds, 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 Whitehead's head, but was unable to capitalize effectively on the knock-down. All three judges scored the bout 29–28 in favor of Whitehead.
Randleman lost to Strikeforce newcomerRoger Gracie via arear-naked choke submission in the second round of theirlight heavyweight bout on May 15, 2010, atStrikeforce: Heavy Artillery.[22] He lost 10 out of his last 13 fights. Following the loss to Russianblack beltjudoka, Baga Agaev with Agaev submitting Randleman with a modifiedarmbar and dislocating his elbow, Randleman had decided to retire.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1971-08-10)August 10, 1971 |
| Died | February 11, 2016(2016-02-11) (aged 44) San Diego, California |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kevin Randleman Randleman |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[23] |
| Billed weight | 205 lb (93 kg)[23] |
| Billed from | Columbus, Ohio |
| Debut | November 17, 2002 |
| Retired | September 13, 2007 |
Randleman debuted inprofessional wrestling in 2002 as part ofAll Japan Pro Wrestling'sWrestle-1 project, which brought several mixed martial artists and kickboxers to take part in wrestling matches. Teaming up withMark Coleman, Randleman wrestledHiroshi Hase andSatoshi Kojima in a losing effort.[24] They returned for the next Wrestle-1 event, defeating the masked tag team ofJan the Giant Convict andSingh the Giant Convict.
In July 2003, Randleman started working forPro Wrestling Zero-One, teaming up withThe Predator to take part in the OH Tag Festival tournament. They performed well, eliminatingYoshiaki Fujiwara and Yuki Ishikawa at the first round and Emblem (Masato Tanaka andShinjiro Otani) at the second, but they lost in the finals toNaoya Ogawa andKatsuhisa Fujii.
The next year, Randleman started appearing in Zero-One's partner promotionHustle. Introduced as a member ofheel faction Takada Monster Army and managed by Takada's secretary Ute Werner, Randleman had his first singles match againstWataru Sakata, but he lost despite Werner trying to intervene in his favor.[25] Due to the loss, he was expelled from the Monster Army, so he sought refuge inbabyface faction Hustle Army, led by Naoya Ogawa.
After two years of inactivity, Kevin returned to Hustle in June 2007, adopting the maskedsuperhero persona of "Randleman" and teaming up with fellow superheroesKintaman andKurodaman. His former partner Mark Coleman also joined the team, making it a quartet. In September 2007, Randleman made his last appearance in Hustle, defeatingKohei Sato and Piranha Monster alongside Coleman.
In February 2009, Randleman made a challenge toWWE pro-wrestlerKofi Kingston on aSt. LouisFOX Sports MMA show called Absolute Wrestling Radio!
Kevin married Barbara on August 28, 2000. After hardships, they divorced on May 26, 2005. Kevin married his longtime girlfriend and publicist, Elizabeth Broglia, on April 25, 2009. He had four children: Calvin, Jasmine, Madolyn, and Santino.[26]
After his professional fighting career, Randleman founded a non-profit program calledMonster Wrestling Academy atCoronado High School in which he taught wrestling to kids alongside other volunteer coaches likePhil Baroni.[27][10]
Randleman died while traveling for business on February 11, 2016; complications of pneumonia were the cause of death.[28] He was 44 years old.[29][30]
| 33 matches | 17 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 0 | 8 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 17–16 | Baga Agaev | Submission (armbar) | FEFoMP - Mayor's Cup 2011 | May 7, 2011 | 1 | 4:05 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Loss | 17–15 | Roger Gracie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | 2 | 4:10 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 17–14 | Stanislav Nedkov | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 | November 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–13 | Mike Whitehead | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | June 6, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 17–12 | Ryo Kawamura | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–12 | Maurício Rua | Submission (kneebar) | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | October 21, 2006 | 1 | 2:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Subsequently suspended following post-fight drug test failure. |
| Win | 16–11 | Fatih Kocamis | Decision (unanimous) | Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble | October 9, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 15–11 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 | April 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Return to Light Heavyweight. PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
| Loss | 15–10 | Mirko Cro Cop | Submission (guillotine choke) | PRIDE Shockwave 2004 | December 31, 2004 | 1 | 0:42 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 15–9 | Ron Waterman | Submission (americana) | PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 7:44 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Fedor Emelianenko | Submission (kimura) | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 | June 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:33 | Saitama, Japan | PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 15–7 | Mirko Cro Cop | KO (punches) | PRIDE Total Elimination 2004 | April 25, 2004 | 1 | 1:57 | Saitama, Japan | Return to Heavyweight. PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight GP Opening Round. Knockout of the Year (2004). Upset of the Year (2004). |
| Loss | 14–7 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 | November 9, 2003 | 3 | 2:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–6 | Quinton Jackson | KO (knee and punches) | PRIDE 25 | March 16, 2003 | 1 | 6:58 | Yokohama, Japan | PRIDE Middleweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 14–5 | Murilo Rua | TKO (doctor stoppage) | PRIDE 24 | December 23, 2002 | 3 | 0:20 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 13–5 | Kenichi Yamamoto | TKO (knees) | PRIDE 23 | November 24, 2002 | 3 | 1:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5 | Michiyoshi Ohara | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 22 | September 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5 | Brian Foster | KO (punch) | RFC: The Beginning | July 13, 2002 | 1 | 0:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–5 | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 35 | January 11, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville,Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | UFC 31 | May 4, 2001 | 1 | 1:18 | Atlantic City,New Jersey, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 9–4 | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC 28 | November 17, 2000 | 3 | 4:13 | Atlantic City,New Jersey, United States | Lost theUFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 | Pedro Rizzo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 26 | June 9, 2000 | 5 | 5:00 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Defended theUFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 | Pete Williams | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 23 | November 19, 1999 | 5 | 5:00 | Urayasu, Japan | Won the vacantUFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Bas Rutten | Decision (split) | UFC 20 | May 7, 1999 | 1 | 21:00 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | For the vacantUFC Heavyweight Championship. Road To The Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals. |
| Win | 7–2 | Maurice Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 19 | March 5, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | Road to the Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinals. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Tom Erikson | KO (punches) | Brazil Open-'97 | June 15, 1997 | 1 | 1:11 | Brazil | Brazil Open '97 Finals. |
| Win | 6–1 | Gustavo Homem de Neve | TKO (submission to elbow) | 1 | 2:21 | Brazil Open '97 Semifinals. | |||
| Loss | 5–1 | Carlos Barreto | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 6 | March 3, 1997 | 1 | 22:24 | Brazil | UVTF 6 Tournament Finals. |
| Win | 5–0 | Mário Neto | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 11:24 | UVTF 6 Tournament Semifinals. | |||
| Win | 4–0 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Decision | 1 | 20:00 | UVTF 6 Tournament Quarterfinals. | |||
| Win | 3–0 | Dan Bobish | TKO (submission to punches) | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 4 | October 22, 1996 | 1 | 5:50 | Brazil | Won the UVTF 4 Tournament. |
| Win | 2–0 | Geza Kalman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 7:37 | UVTF 4 Tournament Semifinals. | |||
| Win | 1–0 | Luiz Carlos Maciel | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 5:14 | UVTF 4 Tournament Quarterfinals. |
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