All MMA fightersBobby Hoffman
“The Truth”
MMA · Retired36-10-1 (2 NC)RECORD
23KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Truth |
| Date of birth | 28 Oct 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Centerville, United States |
| Lives in | Bettendorf, United States |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Miletich Fighting Systems |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1998–2006 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 20 Feb 1998 |
| Last fight | Win vs Chuck Grigsby, 12 Aug 2006 |
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Titles and honours
- Former KOTC Heavyweight Champion (inaugural)
- Former KOTC Super Heavyweight Champion
- SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament runner-up
Background
American heavyweight from Centerville, Iowa, who fought in RINGS, the UFC and King of the Cage, where he held two titles. He trained with Miletich Fighting Systems and fought out of Bettendorf, Iowa.
Fight history
49 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Chuck Grigsby | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:47 | Mainstream MMA: Inferno | 12 Aug 2006 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Paul O'Keefe | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:29 | KOTC: Predator | 13 May 2006 | Globe, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Tony Bonello | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:48 | KOTC: Unfinished Business | 28 Apr 2006 | Sydney, Australia | |
| No contest | Tony Bonello | No contest (overturned) | 1 | 2:28 | KOTC: Gunfather | 10 Feb 2006 | Australia | Stoppage overturned on appeal |
| Loss | Eric Pele | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:55 | KOTC: Mortal Sins | 7 May 2005 | Primm, Nevada, USA | For the vacant KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Leopoldo Montenegro | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:59 | Jungle Fight 3 | 23 Oct 2004 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | Ruben Villareal | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:02 | KOTC 39: Hitmaster | 6 Aug 2004 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Carlos Barreto | TKO (submission to punches) | 2 | Jungle Fight 2 | 15 May 2004 | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| Win | Mike Wolmack | KO (knee) | 1 | 1:00 | Gladiator Challenge 25 | 20 Apr 2004 | Porterville, California, USA | |
| Win | Ladislav Zak | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | 2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle | 22 Feb 2004 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | Paul Buentello | Submission (verbal) | 2 | KOTC 30: The Pinnacle | 2 Nov 2003 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Lost the KOTC Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | Paul Buentello | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 27: Aftermath | 10 Aug 2003 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Defended the KOTC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jason Godsey | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:56 | KOTC 21: Invasion | 21 Feb 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | Won the inaugural KOTC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Sam Sotello | TKO (injury) | 2 | 0:23 | KOTC 21: Invasion | 21 Feb 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:25 | UFC 34: High Voltage | 2 Nov 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Tim Catalfo | TKO (submission to strikes) | 1 | 3:56 | KOTC 11: Domination | 29 Sep 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Mikhail Ilyukhin | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | RINGS: 10th Anniversary | 11 Aug 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kauai Kupihea | TKO (submission to punches) | 2 | 4:00 | KOTC 9: Showtime | 23 Jun 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Won the vacant KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Draw | Bob Schrijber | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | RINGS Holland: No Guts, No Glory | 10 Jun 2001 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | RINGS: World Title Series 1 | 20 Apr 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Zane Frazier | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:34 | RINGS USA: Battle of Champions | 17 Mar 2001 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| No contest | Mark Robinson | No contest (overturned) | 1 | 3:27 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | 23 Feb 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Originally a KO win; overturned after a failed drug test |
| Loss | Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Joop Kasteel | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:43 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Aaron Brink | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:34 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Final | 30 Sep 2000 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Eric Pele | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Final | 30 Sep 2000 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Maurice Smith | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | 22 Sep 2000 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Greg Wikan | TKO (knees) | 1 | 3:43 | Extreme Challenge 36 | 26 Aug 2000 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Aaron Brink | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 3:12 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Victor Burtsev | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:13 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Sam Adkins | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:25 | Extreme Challenge 35 | 29 Jun 2000 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Alistair Overeem | KO (lariat) | 1 | 9:39 | RINGS: Millennium Combine 2 | 15 Jun 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kerry Schall | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | WEF 9: World Class | 13 May 2000 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Borislav Jeliazkov | KO (punch) | 1 | 8:00 | RINGS: Millennium Combine 1 | 20 Apr 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Zaza Tkeshelashvili | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:34 | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Final | 26 Feb 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Alex Paz | TKO (submission to punches) | 2 | 1:39 | WEF 8: Goin' Platinum | 15 Jan 2000 | Rome, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Paul Wells | TKO | 1 | 12:51 | Cage Combat 5 | 24 Oct 1999 | Burlington, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament final |
| Win | Heath Herring | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Ricco Rodriguez | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:13 | SuperBrawl 13 | 7 Sep 1999 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | SuperBrawl 13 Heavyweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Tommy Sauer | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:46 | Extreme Challenge 27 | 21 Aug 1999 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Ahmad Ahmad | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:14 | Extreme Challenge 27 | 21 Aug 1999 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Theo Brooks | TKO (exhaustion) | 1 | 7:47 | Cage Combat 2 | 30 May 1999 | Ottumwa, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Rocky Batastini | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 1:12 | Extreme Challenge 24 | 15 May 1999 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Joe Campenella | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 1:12 | Extreme Challenge 24 | 15 May 1999 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Mark Tullius | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 11:55 | Extreme Challenge 20 | 22 Aug 1998 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Brad Jones | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 7:22 | Extreme Challenge 16 | 26 Mar 1998 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Delaney | Decision | 1 | 15:00 | RnB 2: Bare Knuckle Brawl | 20 Feb 1998 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Rick Graveson | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:00 | RnB 2: Bare Knuckle Brawl | 20 Feb 1998 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Pro debut |