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{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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'''Amir Sadollah''' ([[Persian language|Persian:]] امیر ﺳﻌدالله) (born August 27, 1980) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional]] [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He was the winner of [[Spike TV]]'s ''[[The Ultimate Fighter 7]]''.
'''Amir Ali Sadollah'''<ref>[http://boxing.nv.gov/2010%20Results%20Web/05-29-10%20MMA.pdf MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS DATE: May 29, 2010 LOCATION: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928101215/http://boxing.nv.gov/2010%20Results%20Web/05-29-10%20MMA.pdf |date=September 28, 2011 }}. State of Nevada</ref> ({{langx|fa|امیرعلی ﺳﻌدالله}}, born August 27, 1980) is a retired American [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]], formerly with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. He was the winner of [[Spike TV]]'s ''[[The Ultimate Fighter 7]]''. He has fought exclusively within the confines of the UFC Octagon since the beginning of his MMA career, making him one of the few fighters who have done so.


== Early career ==
== Mixed martial arts career ==
Sadollah was born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in [[Richmond, Virginia]] in an [[Iranian American|Iranian]] and [[Irish American|Irish]] family. Following his graduation from [[John Randolph Tucker High School|J.R. Tucker High School]] he attended [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]]. Amir began mixed martial arts as a way to stay in shape. He began to take the sport more seriously after working as a surgical technologist at [[VCU Healthsystems]] and seeing similarities in the personalities of surgeons and fighters.


=== Early career ===
Sadollah's amateur record of 4–0 included a decision win, a knockout and two submissions.<ref>[http://www.mmawiz.com/fighters/21055:Amir_Sadollah MMA WIZ Database]</ref><ref>[http://fcfighter.brinkster.net/fighter.asp?FighterID=251912 Full Contact Fighter Database]</ref> Sadollah was one of the 52 successful candidates out of 250 applicants at the October 2007, [[International Fight League]] draft in Chicago.<ref name="mmajunkie">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3621/amir-sadollah-likely-chosen-for-the-ultimate-fighter-7.mma |title=Amir Sadollah Likely Chosen for "The Ultimate Fighter 7" |first=Dann |last=Stupp |date=2008-01-28 |accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref> He impressed [[Dana White]] and producers enough to earn a trip to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] to compete on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter]]''. Amir went on to win the tournament and the title of the Ultimate Fighter. He is currently a member of [[Throwdown Training Center]] together with friend and coach [[Forrest Griffin]].
Sadollah was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], but raised in [[Richmond, Virginia]], to an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] father and an [[Irish Americans|Irish-American]] mother. Following his graduation from [[John Randolph Tucker High School]] he attended [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]]. Amir began [[mixed martial arts]] as a way to stay in shape. He began to take the sport more seriously after working as a surgical technologist at VCU Healthsystems and seeing similarities in the personalities of [[surgeon]]s and fighters.
Amir also spends a lot of time over in Holland training at Calmaro Gym together with his Dutch striking coach Marco van den Broek.


Amir trained at Combat Sports Center in Richmond, VA. Amir trained under Brian Crenshaw, Fred Corritone and Dwayne "Diesel" Shelton. Dwayne helped fine tune Amir's skills and put together his highlight reel for the application for "The Ultimate Fighter 7".
He holds a black belt in [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] and a white belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] under.[[Cameron Diffley]].<ref>http://www.ufc.com/AmirSadollah</ref>


While at Combat Sports Center Amir attained an undefeated 4-0 (MMA), 3-0 (Muay Thai) amateur record through Combat Sports Center and its sister promotion, Combat Sports Challenge prior to going on to the Ultimate Fighter Reality television show, first making it into the "house" and then going on to defeat four opponents to win Season 7 and a three-fight UFC contract, which, due to his outstanding performance, has been extended. Other notable professional fighters from Combat Sports Center that trained with Amir include Dwayne "Diesel" Shelton, Anthony Morrison, WEC veteran and 145 pound Ring of Combat Champion, and international Kickboxing star Francois "Bang Bang" Ambang, who came to CSC from Cameroon to join the fight team.
== The Ultimate Fighter ==
Sadollah came on to the show with no professional record in MMA, and went on to win the competition. Sadollah defeated Steve Byrnes by tapout due to an armbar to win the elimination bout and get into the house.


Sadollah's amateur record of 4–0 included a decision win, a knockout and two submissions.<ref>[http://www.mmawiz.com/fighters/21055:Amir_Sadollah Amir Sadollah] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714104410/http://www.mmawiz.com/fighters/21055%3AAmir_Sadollah |date=July 14, 2011 }}. Mmawiz.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref><ref>[http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/42022D397F524C45/Amir-Sadollah Amir Sadollah]. Mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref> Sadollah was one of the 32 successful candidates out of 250 applicants at the October 2007, [[International Fight League]] draft in Chicago.<ref name="mmajunkie">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3621/amir-sadollah-likely-chosen-for-the-ultimate-fighter-7.mma |title=Amir Sadollah Likely Chosen for "The Ultimate Fighter 7" |first=Dann |last=Stupp |date=2008-01-28 |access-date=2008-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417010906/http://mmajunkie.com/news/3621/amir-sadollah-likely-chosen-for-the-ultimate-fighter-7.mma |archive-date=2008-04-17 }}</ref> He impressed [[Dana White]] and producers enough to earn a trip to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], to compete on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter]]''. Amir went on to win the tournament and the title of the Ultimate Fighter. He is currently a member of Throwdown Training Center together with friend and coach [[Forrest Griffin]].
Sadollah was the second pick for Team Forrest and fourth overall. His first preliminary fight was against Team Rampage's [[Gerald Harris (fighter)|Gerald Harris]]. Sadollah defeated Harris via Tko due to strikes. Sadollah's quarter-final match was against fellow Team Forrest member and friend, [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]. After a close back and forth fight, Sadollah eventually defeated Brown via tapout due to a triangle choke.


He holds a purple belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] under Cameron Diffley .<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/AmirSadollah Amir Sadollah – Official UFC® Fighter Profile]. Ufc.com (2012-05-11). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref>
Sadollah's semi-final match was against Team Rampage's number one pick, [[C.B. Dollaway]]. After being put on his back for almost he whole fight, Sadollah locked up and armbar in the last minute of the last round to be the winner by tapout. He was then set to face fellow Team Forrest member, [[Jesse Taylor]] at the finale to crown the winner of the tournament. But due to Taylor's antics after taping the show, he was kicked out of the tournament and replaced by [[C.B. Dollaway]], who had fought [[Tim Credeur]] for the spot.


== Ultimate Fighting Championship ==
=== ''The Ultimate Fighter'' ===
Sadollah came on to the show with no professional record in MMA, and went on to win the competition. Sadollah defeated Steve Byrnes by tapout due to an [[armbar]] to win the elimination bout and get into the house.
On the season finale of ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest|TUF 7]]'', Amir earned a victory over C.B. Dollaway with an armbar in the first round, securing his title of The Ultimate Fighter and providing him with a six-figure UFC contract.


Sadollah was the second pick for Team Forrest and fourth overall. His first preliminary fight was against Team Rampage's [[Gerald Harris (fighter)|Gerald Harris]]. Sadollah defeated Harris via [[Technical knockout|TKO]] due to strikes. Sadollah's quarter-final match was against fellow Team Forrest member and friend, [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]. After a close back and forth fight, Sadollah eventually defeated Brown via tapout due to a triangle choke.
Sadollah's second UFC fight was scheduled to be against [[Nick Catone]] at [[UFC 91]]. However, due to a leg infection, Sadollah withdrew from the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=15767 |title=Leg Infection Forces Sadollah from UFC 91 Card |date=2008-11-11 |first=Thomas |last=Gerbasi |publisher=UFC.com |accessdate=2008-11-11}}</ref> A replacement for Sadollah could not be found so the match was scrubbed from the card. The match was rescheduled for February 7, 2009 at [[UFC Fight Night 17]].<ref name="mmaweekly1">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7655&zoneid=13 |title=SADOLLAH VS CATONE REBOOKED FOR FEBRUARY 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-11-24 |accessdate=2008-11-23}}</ref> On January 23, Sadollah was again forced to withdraw from the fight, this time due to a broken clavicle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8031&zoneid=13 |title=AMIR SADOLLAH INJURED, OFF UFC FIGHT NIGHT FEB 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-01-23 |accessdate=2008-01-23 }}</ref>


Sadollah's semi-final match was against Team Rampage's number one pick, [[CB Dollaway]]. After being put on his back for almost the whole fight, Sadollah locked up an armbar in the last minute of the last round to be the winner by submission. He was then set to face fellow Team Forrest member, [[Jesse Taylor]] at the finale to crown the winner of the tournament. However, due to Taylor's antics after taping the show, he was kicked out of the tournament and replaced by Dollaway, who had fought [[Tim Credeur]] for the spot.
Sadollah made his post-''Ultimate Fighter'' Debut at [[UFC 101]] on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia (at the [[Wachovia Center]]) against [[Johny Hendricks]].<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/14487/amir-sadollah-set-to-face-johny-hendricks-at-ufc-101-in-august.mma Amir Sadollah set to face Johny Hendricks at UFC 101 in August]</ref> In the opening seconds of the first round, Hendricks blocked a high head kick from Sadollah and countered with an uppercut knocking Sadollah to his knees. Hendricks continued to land punches until referee Dan Miragliotta pulled him off and ended the fight 29 seconds into the first round. Some have criticized Miragliotta for stopping the fight too early, as Sadollah seemed to be trying to get up, but Miragliotta defended his stoppage saying Sadollah was "out of it" and "still looked glassy eyed and asked me what happened." <ref name="UFC101Stoppage">[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/8/11/985150/dan-miragliotta-defends-stoppage Miragliotta Defends Stoppage]</ref>


=== Ultimate Fighting Championship ===
Sadollah defeated newly re-signed welterweight [[Phil Baroni]] at [[UFC 106]]. During the fight Sadollah showed a superior Muay Thai clinch and precision kicks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16059/phil-baroni-makes-ufc-return-against-welterweight-amir-sadollah-at-ufc-106.mma |title=Phil Baroni makes UFC return against welterweight Amir Sadollah at UFC 106 |accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref>
On the season finale of ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest|TUF 7]]'', Amir earned another victory over [[CB Dollaway]] with an armbar only this time it was in the first round. The victory secured his title of The Ultimate Fighter and provided him with a six-figure UFC contract.


Sadollah's second UFC fight was scheduled to be against [[Nick Catone]] at [[UFC 91]]. However, due to a leg infection, Sadollah withdrew from the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/leg-infection-forces-sadollah-ufc-91-card |title=Leg Infection Forces Sadollah from UFC 91 Card |date=November 11, 2008 |first=Thomas |last=Gerbasi |publisher=UFC.com |access-date=November 18, 2018 }}</ref> A replacement for Sadollah could not be found so the match was scrubbed from the card. The match was rescheduled for February 7, 2009, at [[UFC Fight Night 17]].<ref name="mmaweekly1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7655&zoneid=13 |title=SADOLLAH VS CATONE REBOOKED FOR FEBRUARY 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-11-24 |access-date=2008-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220121351/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7655&zoneid=13 |archive-date=20 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 23, Sadollah was again forced to withdraw from the fight, this time due to a broken clavicle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8031&zoneid=13 |title=AMIR SADOLLAH INJURED, OFF UFC FIGHT NIGHT FEB 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-01-23 |access-date=2008-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126035152/http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8031&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2009-01-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Sadollah defeated [[Brad Blackburn]] on January 11, 2010, at [[UFC Fight Night 20]] via unanimous decision. During the bout Sadollah utilized great head and body kicks along with knees in the clinch and a solid ground game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17522/ufc-fight-night-20-recap.mma |title=UFC Fight Night 20 recap |date=January 12, 2010 |work=mmajunkie}}</ref>


Sadollah made his post-''Ultimate Fighter'' Debut at [[UFC 101]] on August 8, 2009, in Philadelphia (at the [[Wachovia Center]]) against [[Johny Hendricks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14487/amir-sadollah-set-to-face-johny-hendricks-at-ufc-101-in-august.mma |title=Amir Sadollah set to face Johny Hendricks at UFC 101 in August |author=John Morgan |publisher=MMAjunkie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409102107/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14487/amir-sadollah-set-to-face-johny-hendricks-at-ufc-101-in-august.mma |archive-date=2009-04-09 }}</ref> In the opening seconds of the first round, Hendricks blocked a high head kick from Sadollah and countered with an uppercut knocking Sadollah to his knees. Hendricks continued to land punches until referee Dan Miragliotta pulled him off and ended the fight 29 seconds into the first round. Some have criticized Miragliotta for stopping the fight too early, as Sadollah seemed to be trying to get up, but Miragliotta defended his stoppage saying Sadollah was "out of it" and "still looked glassy eyed and asked me what happened."<ref name="UFC101Stoppage">[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/8/11/985150/dan-miragliotta-defends-stoppage Miragliotta Defends Stoppage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630161540/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/8/11/985150/dan-miragliotta-defends-stoppage |date=2018-06-30 }}. Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref>
Sadollah faced [[Korean people|Korean]] [[judoka]], [[Dong Hyun Kim]], at [[UFC 114]].<ref name="vancouversun.com">http://www.vancouversun.com/preliminary+action+Stuns+Sadollah+Escudero+routs+Lauzon/3088565/story.html - UFC 114 preliminary action: Kim "Stuns" Sadollah, Escudero routs Lauzon</ref> Kim took down Sadollah in all three rounds, dominating Sadollah with superior Judo and Wrestling. Kim won the fight by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 30-27 for Kim.<ref name="vancouversun.com"/>


Sadollah then faced [[Peter Sobotta]] at [[UFC 122]]. Amir would win the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20323/amir-sadollah-vs-peter-sobotta-targeted-for-ufc-122-in-germany.mma |title=Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta targeted for UFC 122 in Germany |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref> Sadollah once again demonstrated his impressive muay thai to earn the decision win.
Sadollah defeated newly re-signed welterweight [[Phil Baroni]] at [[UFC 106]]. During the fight Sadollah showed a superior Muay Thai clinch and precision kicks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16059/phil-baroni-makes-ufc-return-against-welterweight-amir-sadollah-at-ufc-106.mma |title=Phil Baroni makes UFC return against welterweight Amir Sadollah at UFC 106 |access-date=2009-09-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905084607/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16059/phil-baroni-makes-ufc-return-against-welterweight-amir-sadollah-at-ufc-106.mma |archive-date=2009-09-05 }}</ref>


Sadollah defeated [[Brad Blackburn]] on January 11, 2010, at [[UFC Fight Night 20]] via unanimous decision. During the bout Sadollah utilized great head and body kicks along with knees in the clinch and a solid ground game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17522/ufc-fight-night-20-recap.mma |title=UFC Fight Night 20 recap |date=January 12, 2010 |work=mmajunkie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113232528/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17522/ufc-fight-night-20-recap.mma |archive-date=January 13, 2010 }}</ref>
Sadollah was expected to face [[Duane Ludwig]] on March 26, 2011 at [[UFC Fight Night 24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21905/amir-sadollah-vs-duane-bang-ludwig-on-tap-for-ufc-fight-night-24.mma |title=Amir Sadollah vs. Duane "Bang" Ludwig on tap for UFC Fight Night 24 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 30, 2010}}</ref> However, Ludwig was injured and was briefly replaced by TUF 9 winner, [[James Wilks]].<ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/22722/injured-ludwig-out-at-ufc-fight-night-24-wilks-now-faces-sadollah.mma</ref> Wilks was then forced out as well and replaced by [[DaMarques Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/13/2048280/ufc-fight-night-24-amir-sadollah-vs-damarques-johnson-booked-with|title= UFC Fight Night 24: Amir Sadollah vs DaMarques Johnson booked with James Wilks out |publisher=mmamania.com |accessdate=2011-03-13}}</ref> Sadollah won that fight by TKO in the second round.


Sadollah faced [[Korean people|Korean]] [[judoka]], [[Dong Hyun Kim]], at [[UFC 114]].<ref name="vancouversun.com">{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/preliminary+action+Stuns+Sadollah+Escudero+routs+Lauzon/3088565/story.html|title=UFC 114 preliminary action: Kim "Stuns" Sadollah, Escudero routs Lauzon|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=The Vancouver Sun}}</ref> Kim took down Sadollah in all three rounds, dominating Sadollah with superior Judo and Wrestling. Kim won the fight by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 30–27 for Kim.<ref name="vancouversun.com"/>
== Mixed Martial Arts record ==

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Sadollah then faced [[Peter Sobotta]] at [[UFC 122]]. Amir would win the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20323/amir-sadollah-vs-peter-sobotta-targeted-for-ufc-122-in-germany.mma |title=Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta targeted for UFC 122 in Germany |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2009-09-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820121753/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20323/amir-sadollah-vs-peter-sobotta-targeted-for-ufc-122-in-germany.mma |archive-date=2010-08-20 }}</ref> Sadollah once again demonstrated his impressive Muay Thai to earn the decision win.

Sadollah was expected to face [[Duane Ludwig]] on March 26, 2011, at [[UFC Fight Night 24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21905/amir-sadollah-vs-duane-bang-ludwig-on-tap-for-ufc-fight-night-24.mma |title=Amir Sadollah vs. Duane "Bang" Ludwig on tap for UFC Fight Night 24 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=December 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102160550/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21905/amir-sadollah-vs-duane-bang-ludwig-on-tap-for-ufc-fight-night-24.mma |archive-date=2011-01-02 }}</ref> However, Ludwig was injured and was briefly replaced by TUF 9 winner, [[James Wilks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22722/injured-ludwig-out-at-ufc-fight-night-24-wilks-now-faces-sadollah.mma |title=Injured Ludwig out at UFC Fight Night 24, Wilks now faces Sadollah |publisher=MMAjunkie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307155327/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22722/injured-ludwig-out-at-ufc-fight-night-24-wilks-now-faces-sadollah.mma |archive-date=2011-03-07 }}</ref> Wilks was then forced out as well and replaced by [[DaMarques Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/13/2048280/ufc-fight-night-24-amir-sadollah-vs-damarques-johnson-booked-with|title= UFC Fight Night 24: Amir Sadollah vs DaMarques Johnson booked with James Wilks out |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2011-03-13}}</ref> After a back and forth first round, Sadollah was more aggressive and forced Johnson to exchange against the cage early in the second round having success with a flurry of a strike. Sadollah would then earn a takedown and go on to gain dominant position, unleashing a steady stream of ground and pound until gaining gift wrap control, proceeding to punish Johnson with elbows from his free arm, forcing a tap due to strikes.

Sadollah lost to [[Duane Ludwig]] via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) on August 14, 2011, at [[UFC on Versus 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/4/26/2135465/ufc-on-versus-5 |title=UFC on Versus 5: Duane Ludwidvs. Amir Sadollah fight set for Milwaukee on Aug. 14 |publisher=mmamania.com|date=April 26, 2011}}</ref>

Sadollah was expected to face Jorge Lopez on February 4, 2012, at [[UFC 143]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26315/jorge-lopez-vs-amir-sadollah-added-to-ufc-143-in-february.mma |title=Jorge Lopez vs. Amir Sadollah added to UFC 143 in February |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=November 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201232210/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26315/jorge-lopez-vs-amir-sadollah-added-to-ufc-143-in-february.mma |archive-date=December 1, 2011 }}</ref> However, Sadollah was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Matt Riddle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26800/amir-sadollah-out-matt-riddle-in-against-jorge-lopez-at-ufc-143.mma |title=Amir Sadollah out, Matt Riddle in against Jorge Lopez at UFC 143 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108064301/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26800/amir-sadollah-out-matt-riddle-in-against-jorge-lopez-at-ufc-143.mma |archive-date=January 8, 2012 }}</ref>

Sadollah/Lopez eventually took place on May 15, 2012, at [[2012 in UFC#UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier|UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27385/lopez-vs-sadollah-mckenzie-vs-riley-tavares-vs-yang-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |title=Lopez vs. Sadollah added to UFC on FUEL TV 3 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=February 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213142219/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27385/lopez-vs-sadollah-mckenzie-vs-riley-tavares-vs-yang-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |archive-date=February 13, 2012 }}</ref> Sadollah won the bout via split decision.

Sadollah lost via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) to [[Dan Hardy]] on September 29, 2012, at [[UFC on Fuel TV 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2218/dan-hardy-vs-amir-sadollah-expected-for-ufc-nottingham.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418195018/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2218/dan-hardy-vs-amir-sadollah-expected-for-ufc-nottingham.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 18, 2013 |title=Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah Set For UFC Nottingham |publisher=yourmma.tv |date=June 20, 2012 }}</ref>

Sadollah was expected to face [[Stephen Thompson (fighter)|Stephen Thompson]] on May 25, 2013, at [[UFC 160]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/28/3924246/mma-news-amir-sadollah-vs-stephen-thompson-memorial-day-weekend-ufc-event|title=Amir Sadollah vs. Stephen Thompson scheduled for Memorial Day weekend UFC event|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=January 28, 2013|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428210447/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/28/3924246/mma-news-amir-sadollah-vs-stephen-thompson-memorial-day-weekend-ufc-event|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Sadollah pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by [[Nah-Shon Burrell]].<ref name="SadollahOut">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/amir-sadollah-injured-nah-shon-burrell-now-meets-stephen-thompson-at-ufc-160|title=Amir Sadollah injured, Nah-Shon Burrell now meets Stephen Thompson at UFC 160|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-03|access-date=2013-04-03}}</ref>

After being sidelined for nearly two years recovering from a litany of injuries, Sadollah was briefly linked to a bout with [[Nico Musoke]] on October 4, 2014, at [[UFC Fight Night 53]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/24/5933941/amir-sadollah-returns-from-two-year-absence-meets-niko-musoke-in|title=Amir Sadollah returns from two-year absence, meets Niko Musoke in Sweden|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2014-07-24|access-date=2014-07-24}}</ref> However, Sadollah was pulled from the pairing with Musoke in favor of a bout with [[Yoshihiro Akiyama]] on September 20, 2014, at [[UFC Fight Night 52]].<ref name="SadollahIn">{{cite web|url=http://cagepages.com/2014/08/08/amir-sadollah-returns-vs-yoshihiro-akiyama-ufc-fight-night-52/|title=Amir Sadollah returns vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC Fight Night 52 |publisher=cagepages.com|author=Jacob Cooper|date=2014-08-08|access-date=2014-08-08}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. After Sadollah's release, UFC President [[Dana White]] was quoted as saying, "Amir had one of the best runs in the history of The Ultimate Fighter, but I don't think he wanted to be a fighter. You can't stay on the roster by fighting once every 2 years. At this point, he was just taking up a roster spot. We wish Amir the best of luck."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmanews.com/17-additional-fighters-released-from-ufc/|title=17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Matt Boone|newspaper=Mma News &#124; Ufc News, Results & Interviews |date=19 October 2015|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>

== Championships and achievements ==

=== Mixed martial arts ===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest|Ultimate Fighter 7 Winner]]
**He holds the UFC record for most leg kicks landed in three five-minute rounds (49 leg kicks, vs. Peter Sobotta)

=== Kickboxing ===
*'''[[World Kickboxing Association]]'''
**WKA Amateur US Muay Thai Championship

==Mixed martial arts record==
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|align=center|6–5
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|[[Yoshihiro Akiyama]]
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|[[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson]]
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|{{dts|2014|September|20}}
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|align=center|5:00
!style='border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3'|'''Time'''
|[[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
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|align=center|6–4
|[[Dan Hardy]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic]]
|{{dts|2012|September|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Nottingham]], England
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5-2
|align=center|6–3
|Jorge Lopez
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[DaMarques Johnson]]
|Decision (split)
|Submission (Elbows)
|[[UFC Fight Night 24|UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis]]
|[[2012 in UFC#UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier|UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier]]
|{{dts|link=off|2011|March|26}}
|{{dts|2012|May|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Fairfax, Virginia]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–3
|[[Duane Ludwig]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle]]
|{{dts|2011|August|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–2
|[[DaMarques Johnson]]
| TKO (submission to elbows)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis]]
|{{dts|2011|March|26}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:27
|align=center|3:27
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Seattle, Washington]], [[USA]]
|[[Seattle, Washington]], United States
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|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4-2
|align=center|4–2
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Peter Sobotta]]
|[[Peter Sobotta]]
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 122|UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami]]
|[[UFC 122]]
|{{dts|link=off|2010|November|13}}
|{{dts|2010|November|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Oberhausen, Germany]]
|[[Oberhausen]], Germany
|
|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|3-2
|align=center|3–2
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Dong Hyun Kim]]
|[[Dong Hyun Kim]]
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 114|UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans]]
|[[UFC 114]]
|{{dts|link=off|2010|May|29}}
|{{dts|2010|May|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[USA]]
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
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|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–1
|align=center|3–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Blackburn]]
|[[Brad Blackburn]]
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz|UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz]]
|[[UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz]]
|{{dts|link=off|2010|January|11}}
|{{dts|2010|January|11}}
|align='center'|3
|align=center|3
|align='center'|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Fairfax, Virginia]], [[USA]]
|[[Fairfax, Virginia]], United States
|
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–1
|align=center|2–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Phil Baroni]]
|[[Phil Baroni]]
|Decision (Unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 106|UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2]]
|[[UFC 106]]
|{{dts|link=off|2009|November|21}}
|{{dts|2009|November|21}}
|align='center'|3
|align=center|3
|align='center'|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[USA]]
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|1–1
|align=center|1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johny Hendricks]]
|[[Johny Hendricks]]
|TKO (Punches)
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 101|UFC 101: Declaration]]
|[[UFC 101]]
|{{dts|link=off|2009|August|8}}
|{{dts|2009|August|8}}
|align='center'|1
|align=center|1
|align='center'|0:29
|align=center|0:29
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[USA]]
|[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], United States
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|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|align=center|1–0
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[C.B. Dollaway]]
|[[C.B. Dollaway]]
|Submission (Armbar)
|Submission (armbar)
|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale|The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale]]
|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale]]
|{{dts|link=off|2008|June|21}}
|{{dts|2008|June|21}}
|align='center'|1
|align=center|1
|align='center'|3:02
|align=center|3:02
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[USA]]
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
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|{{small|Won [[The Ultimate Fighter 7]] Middleweight tournament.}}
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===Mixed martial arts exhibition record===
== References ==
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| align=center|4–0
| [[C.B. Dollaway]]
| Submission (armbar)
| rowspan=4|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest]]
| {{dts|2008|March|03}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|2:52
| rowspan=4|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Semi-finals}}
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|3–0
| [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|2008|February|22}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|4:09
| {{small|Quarter-finals}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|2–0
| [[Gerald Harris (fighter)|Gerald Harris]]
| TKO (knee)
| {{dts|2008|February|15}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|2:36
| {{small|Preliminary bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|1–0
| Steve Byrnes
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2008|January|27}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|2:38
| {{small|TUF 7 entry bout.}}
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==See also==
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{Sherdog}}
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=34071 Professional MMA Record] from Sherdog.com
* [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=TUF.Sadollah_tufTRvsTF TUF 7 Profile] at UFC.com
*[http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Amir-Sadollah Official UFC Profile]


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Latest revision as of 09:44, 10 November 2024

Amir Sadollah
Born (1980-08-27) August 27, 1980 (age 44)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight (2009–2014)
Middleweight (2008)
Reach75 in (190 cm)
StyleMuay Thai, Sambo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofRichmond, Virginia
TeamThrowdown Training Center & Xtreme Couture
Rank  Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  Black Pra Jiad in Muay Thai
Master of Sport in Sambo
Years active2008–2014 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By submission2
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout1
By decision4
Amateur record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Amir Ali Sadollah[1] (Persian: امیرعلی ﺳﻌدالله, born August 27, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist, formerly with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. He has fought exclusively within the confines of the UFC Octagon since the beginning of his MMA career, making him one of the few fighters who have done so.

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Sadollah was born in Brooklyn, New York, but raised in Richmond, Virginia, to an Iranian father and an Irish-American mother. Following his graduation from John Randolph Tucker High School he attended J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Amir began mixed martial arts as a way to stay in shape. He began to take the sport more seriously after working as a surgical technologist at VCU Healthsystems and seeing similarities in the personalities of surgeons and fighters.

Amir trained at Combat Sports Center in Richmond, VA. Amir trained under Brian Crenshaw, Fred Corritone and Dwayne "Diesel" Shelton. Dwayne helped fine tune Amir's skills and put together his highlight reel for the application for "The Ultimate Fighter 7".

While at Combat Sports Center Amir attained an undefeated 4-0 (MMA), 3-0 (Muay Thai) amateur record through Combat Sports Center and its sister promotion, Combat Sports Challenge prior to going on to the Ultimate Fighter Reality television show, first making it into the "house" and then going on to defeat four opponents to win Season 7 and a three-fight UFC contract, which, due to his outstanding performance, has been extended. Other notable professional fighters from Combat Sports Center that trained with Amir include Dwayne "Diesel" Shelton, Anthony Morrison, WEC veteran and 145 pound Ring of Combat Champion, and international Kickboxing star Francois "Bang Bang" Ambang, who came to CSC from Cameroon to join the fight team.

Sadollah's amateur record of 4–0 included a decision win, a knockout and two submissions.[2][3] Sadollah was one of the 32 successful candidates out of 250 applicants at the October 2007, International Fight League draft in Chicago.[4] He impressed Dana White and producers enough to earn a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, to compete on The Ultimate Fighter. Amir went on to win the tournament and the title of the Ultimate Fighter. He is currently a member of Throwdown Training Center together with friend and coach Forrest Griffin.

He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cameron Diffley .[5]

The Ultimate Fighter

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Sadollah came on to the show with no professional record in MMA, and went on to win the competition. Sadollah defeated Steve Byrnes by tapout due to an armbar to win the elimination bout and get into the house.

Sadollah was the second pick for Team Forrest and fourth overall. His first preliminary fight was against Team Rampage's Gerald Harris. Sadollah defeated Harris via TKO due to strikes. Sadollah's quarter-final match was against fellow Team Forrest member and friend, Matt Brown. After a close back and forth fight, Sadollah eventually defeated Brown via tapout due to a triangle choke.

Sadollah's semi-final match was against Team Rampage's number one pick, CB Dollaway. After being put on his back for almost the whole fight, Sadollah locked up an armbar in the last minute of the last round to be the winner by submission. He was then set to face fellow Team Forrest member, Jesse Taylor at the finale to crown the winner of the tournament. However, due to Taylor's antics after taping the show, he was kicked out of the tournament and replaced by Dollaway, who had fought Tim Credeur for the spot.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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On the season finale of TUF 7, Amir earned another victory over CB Dollaway with an armbar only this time it was in the first round. The victory secured his title of The Ultimate Fighter and provided him with a six-figure UFC contract.

Sadollah's second UFC fight was scheduled to be against Nick Catone at UFC 91. However, due to a leg infection, Sadollah withdrew from the match.[6] A replacement for Sadollah could not be found so the match was scrubbed from the card. The match was rescheduled for February 7, 2009, at UFC Fight Night 17.[7] On January 23, Sadollah was again forced to withdraw from the fight, this time due to a broken clavicle.[8]

Sadollah made his post-Ultimate Fighter Debut at UFC 101 on August 8, 2009, in Philadelphia (at the Wachovia Center) against Johny Hendricks.[9] In the opening seconds of the first round, Hendricks blocked a high head kick from Sadollah and countered with an uppercut knocking Sadollah to his knees. Hendricks continued to land punches until referee Dan Miragliotta pulled him off and ended the fight 29 seconds into the first round. Some have criticized Miragliotta for stopping the fight too early, as Sadollah seemed to be trying to get up, but Miragliotta defended his stoppage saying Sadollah was "out of it" and "still looked glassy eyed and asked me what happened."[10]

Sadollah defeated newly re-signed welterweight Phil Baroni at UFC 106. During the fight Sadollah showed a superior Muay Thai clinch and precision kicks.[11]

Sadollah defeated Brad Blackburn on January 11, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 20 via unanimous decision. During the bout Sadollah utilized great head and body kicks along with knees in the clinch and a solid ground game.[12]

Sadollah faced Korean judoka, Dong Hyun Kim, at UFC 114.[13] Kim took down Sadollah in all three rounds, dominating Sadollah with superior Judo and Wrestling. Kim won the fight by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 30–27 for Kim.[13]

Sadollah then faced Peter Sobotta at UFC 122. Amir would win the fight via unanimous decision.[14] Sadollah once again demonstrated his impressive Muay Thai to earn the decision win.

Sadollah was expected to face Duane Ludwig on March 26, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 24.[15] However, Ludwig was injured and was briefly replaced by TUF 9 winner, James Wilks.[16] Wilks was then forced out as well and replaced by DaMarques Johnson.[17] After a back and forth first round, Sadollah was more aggressive and forced Johnson to exchange against the cage early in the second round having success with a flurry of a strike. Sadollah would then earn a takedown and go on to gain dominant position, unleashing a steady stream of ground and pound until gaining gift wrap control, proceeding to punish Johnson with elbows from his free arm, forcing a tap due to strikes.

Sadollah lost to Duane Ludwig via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5.[18]

Sadollah was expected to face Jorge Lopez on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143.[19] However, Sadollah was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Matt Riddle.[20]

Sadollah/Lopez eventually took place on May 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.[21] Sadollah won the bout via split decision.

Sadollah lost via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) to Dan Hardy on September 29, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 5.[22]

Sadollah was expected to face Stephen Thompson on May 25, 2013, at UFC 160.[23] However, Sadollah pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nah-Shon Burrell.[24]

After being sidelined for nearly two years recovering from a litany of injuries, Sadollah was briefly linked to a bout with Nico Musoke on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 53.[25] However, Sadollah was pulled from the pairing with Musoke in favor of a bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama on September 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52.[26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. After Sadollah's release, UFC President Dana White was quoted as saying, "Amir had one of the best runs in the history of The Ultimate Fighter, but I don't think he wanted to be a fighter. You can't stay on the roster by fighting once every 2 years. At this point, he was just taking up a roster spot. We wish Amir the best of luck."[27]

Championships and achievements

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Mixed martial arts

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Kickboxing

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
11 matches 6 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 4 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–5 Yoshihiro Akiyama Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 2014 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Loss 6–4 Dan Hardy Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic September 29, 2012 3 5:00 Nottingham, England
Win 6–3 Jorge Lopez Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss 5–3 Duane Ludwig Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle August 14, 2011 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 5–2 DaMarques Johnson TKO (submission to elbows) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis March 26, 2011 2 3:27 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 4–2 Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC 122 November 13, 2010 3 5:00 Oberhausen, Germany
Loss 3–2 Dong Hyun Kim Decision (unanimous) UFC 114 May 29, 2010 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 3–1 Brad Blackburn Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz January 11, 2010 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win 2–1 Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous) UFC 106 November 21, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 1–1 Johny Hendricks TKO (punches) UFC 101 August 8, 2009 1 0:29 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Welterweight debut.
Win 1–0 C.B. Dollaway Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale June 21, 2008 1 3:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won The Ultimate Fighter 7 Middleweight tournament.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 C.B. Dollaway Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest March 3, 2008 3 2:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Semi-finals
Win 3–0 Matt Brown Submission (triangle choke) February 22, 2008 2 4:09 Quarter-finals
Win 2–0 Gerald Harris TKO (knee) February 15, 2008 2 2:36 Preliminary bout.
Win 1–0 Steve Byrnes Submission (armbar) January 27, 2008 2 2:38 TUF 7 entry bout.

See also

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References

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