Nam Phan
| Nam "The Hitman" Phan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1983 Westminster, California, United States |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Ma Du Academy[1] |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Quyen Dao |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nam "The Hitman" Phan [(Vietnamese: Phan Nam)(born March 13, 1983)] is a Vietnamese American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights in the featherweight and lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Background
Nam Phan takes pride in his Vietnamese heritage and is avid part of the Vietnamese American community. He proudly displays both the American and South Vietnamese flag on his gi as a symbol of his pride in the freedom of his current home and of his lost homeland.
Phan owns and runs the Madu Academy, where he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as boxing and Muay Thai.
Phan began training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 4. By the age of 16, he had earned a 2nd degree black belt in Quyen Dao Vietnam, a Vietnamese combat martial art. Phan began studying jiu jitsu in the year 2000. He has competed in such MMA promotions as WEC and King of the Cage. In 2005, Phan co-founded Ma Du Entertainment, a business to promote mixed martial arts fighters.
Nam Phan won the Extreme Fighters World Championships by defeating Shad Smith via TKO at 1:11 of the first round on October 6, 2007.
Phan is also a professional boxer with a record of three wins and one loss.[2]
The Ultimate Fighter
Phan then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck. On the debut episode, Phan defeated Mike Budnik via TKO after a liver shot and follow-up punches. Phan therefore earned entrance into the house,[3] where he would be picked for Team Koscheck as Koscheck's fifth pick (ninth overall).[4]
In the preliminary fight, Phan fought Spencer Paige, winning via unanimous decision to give Koscheck's team their first win. The first round was closely contested until the final seconds where Phan got a takedown, ground and pounded, and then applied a kimura. During the break Paige told his corner that the kimura may have broken his arm. Phan would go on to continue pressuring Paige in the second round to win the fight.
For his quarter-final fight, Phan was selected to fight Cody McKenzie. Nam defeated McKenzie via TKO (punches) in round 2, securing his spot in the semi-finals.[5]
He will fight Michael Johnson in the semi-finals, with the winner receiving a shot at the six figure contract at the live finale.
Mixed martial arts record
| 23 matches | 16 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16-7 | Rodney Rhoden
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Submission (Armbar) | Civic Disobience 2 | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 3:20 | Los Angeles, California
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| Loss | 15-7 | Isaac De Jesus
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TKO (Punches) | Tachi Palace Fights 3 | February 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:55 | Lemoore, California
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For Featherweight Title |
| Loss | 15-6 |  Michihiro Omigawa
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TKO (Punches) | Sengoku 8 | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 4:52 | Tokyo, Japan
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Featherweight Grandprix 2nd Round |
| Win | 15-5 | Hideki Kadowaki
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TKO (Punches) | Sengoku 7 | March 20, 2009 | 1 | 3:09 | Tokyo, Japan
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Featherweight Grandprix Opening Round |
| Loss | 14-5 | Billy Evangelista
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Decision (Split) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California
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| Win | 14-4 | Saad Awad
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TKO (Strikes) | GC 74: Evolution | February 16, 2007 | 2 | 0:52 | Los Angeles, California
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| Win | 13-4 | Shad Smith
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TKO | EFWC: The Untamed | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 1:11 | Anaheim, California
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| Loss | 12-4 |  Gesias Cavalcante
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TKO (Punches) | K-1 Dynamite!! USA | June 2, 2007 | 1 | 0:26 | Los Angeles, California
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| Loss | 12-3 | Josh Thomson
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Decision (Unanimous) | Strikeforce: Triple Threat | December 8, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California
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| Win | 12-2 | Aric Nelson
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TKO (Punches) | FCP: Malice at Cow Palace | September 9, 2006 | 2 | 4:11 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 11-2 | Ryan Diaz
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Decision (Split) | KOTC: Rapid Fire | August 4, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 10-2 | Albert Hill
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Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Final Conflict | December 2, 2005 | 1 | 0:12 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 9-2 | Joe Frainee
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Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Prime Time | August 5, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 8-2 | Sost Infante
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TKO (Cut) | KOTC: San Jacinto | June 12, 2005 | 1 | 0:51 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 7-2 | Joey Alvarado
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KO (Punches) | KOTC: Soboba | March 20, 2005 | 1 | 1:08 | San Jacinto, California
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| Win | 6-2 | Mike Valdez
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Submission (Triangle Choke) | KOTC: Uprising | February 5, 2005 | 1 | 0:41 | Lemoore, California
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| Loss | 5-2 | Nick Ertl
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Decision (Split) | WEC 11: Evolution | August 20, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Upland, California
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| Win | 5-1 | Eben Kaneshiro
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Decision | Pit Fighting Championship | February 7, 2004 | 3 | N/A | California
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| Loss | 4-1 | Rob McCullough
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Decision | PFC: Knucklefest | April 5, 2003 | 1 | N/A | California
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| Win | 4-0 | Brad Levy
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Decision | PFC: Knucklefest | April 5, 2003 | 1 | N/A | California
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| Win | 3-0 | Patrick Hoang
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Decision | PFC: Knucklefest | April 5, 2003 | 1 | N/A | California
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| Win | 2-0 | Brad McCall
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | California Pancration Championships | June 11, 2002 | 2 | 0:42 | Los Angeles, California
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| Win | 1-0 | Jason Maxwell
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TKO | CCobra Classic 2001 | October 6, 2001 | 2 | Anza, California
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See also
References
- ^ a b c Sengoku 7 broadcast
- ^ http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=359125&cat=boxer
- ^ "Episode no.1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. September 16, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 2 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 9 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. November 10, 2010.
http://www.ultimatefighter.com/full-episodes/tuf-12/the-aftermath-personal