All MMA fightersChad Reiner
“The Grinder”
MMA · Active33-19RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
18SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Grinder |
| Date of birth | 29 Jun 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Lives in | Omaha, USA |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Premier Combat Center |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2005 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 15 Oct 2005 |
| Last fight | Loss vs John Alford, 27 Feb 2016 |
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Background
American welterweight from Omaha, Nebraska, who fought widely on Midwest regional shows and had two UFC bouts in 2007.
Fight history
52 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | John Alford | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:06 | Fury Fights | 27 Feb 2016 | Watertown, South Dakota, USA | Another source lists this as a KO/TKO |
| Win | Brian Green | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:10 | MMAFS: Champion vs. Champion | 15 Dec 2015 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | Another source gives 18 Dec 2015 |
| Loss | Takenori Sato | Submission (armbar) | 1 | PRO Fighting 10 | 9 May 2015 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||
| Win | Eric Wild | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:04 | Pride and Pain | 3 May 2014 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Loss | Miles Marshall | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:25 | Dynasty Combat Sports 3: Fight Fest | 27 Sep 2013 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Casey Barnum | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:10 | Rocky Mountain MMA: Fist of Fury | 14 Sep 2013 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, USA | |
| Loss | Aaron Young | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:46 | KOTC: Patriarch | 6 Jul 2013 | Walker, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Isidro Gonzalez | Submission (punches) | 1 | 1:18 | Midwest Championship Fighting 7 | 8 Jun 2013 | North Platte, Nebraska, USA | |
| Loss | André Santos | Submission (anaconda choke) | 1 | 3:31 | Show Fighting Enterprise 1 | 1 Mar 2013 | Quito, Ecuador | |
| Loss | Ryan Shell | Technical submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 4:04 | Disorderly Conduct 13: Legacy | 16 Nov 2012 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Jason Ehresmann | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:28 | Fury Fights | 31 Mar 2012 | Webster, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Eddie Larrea | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Full Contact Promotions | 5 Feb 2011 | Minot, North Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Rudy Bears | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:29 | Bellator 32 | 14 Oct 2010 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Robert Gotreau | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 0:26 | Rochester Gladiators | 2 Oct 2010 | Rochester, Minnesota, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Ray | KO (punch) | 3 | Martial Combat 7 | 18 Aug 2010 | Sentosa, Singapore | ||
| Win | Hollis Huggins | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:17 | FFL: Undisputed | 15 May 2010 | Billings, Montana, USA | |
| Win | Curtis Johnson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:42 | Tristate Cage Fights | 30 Apr 2010 | Brookings, South Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Jason Ehresmann | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:53 | SD Total Combat 7 | 24 Apr 2010 | Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Brian Green | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ROF 37: Warlords | 5 Mar 2010 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Sean Bauer | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:54 | Fury Fights | 23 Jan 2010 | Watertown, South Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Camozzi | Submission (anaconda choke) | 2 | 4:55 | Kings of Champions: Rage | 14 Nov 2009 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Forrest Petz | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:28 | Adrenaline MMA 4 | 18 Sep 2009 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Steve Gibson | Submission | 1 | 3:32 | Tristate Cage Fights | 29 Aug 2009 | Kearney, Nebraska, USA | Date as listed; record order suggests an earlier date |
| Win | Nate Martin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:07 | MFDM: Ballroom Brawl 2 | 28 Aug 2009 | West Des Moines, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Rosaaen | Submission (punches) | 3 | 2:55 | The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 2 | 12 Jun 2009 | Hankinson, North Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Kyle Baker | TKO (punches) | 3 | CageFest Xtreme 6: Evolution | 15 Nov 2008 | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | ||
| Win | Anton Tomash | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:05 | TCI: Fight Hunger | 17 Oct 2008 | South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Zach Strand | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:58 | 10-4: Thunder | 4 Oct 2008 | Rochester, Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Demi Deeds | Submission (armbar) | 1 | VFC 24: Revolution | 26 Jul 2008 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | ||
| Loss | TJ Grant | Submission (kimura) | 3 | 4:15 | PFP: Last Man Standing | 21 Jun 2008 | Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Loss | Brandon Wolff | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | X-1: Legends | 16 May 2008 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Dan Hardy | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:10 | Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 6 | 19 Apr 2008 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | Mark Moreno | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:52 | X-1 Events: Champions | 26 Jan 2008 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Stephane Dube | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:59 | TKO 31: Young Guns | 14 Dec 2007 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Mark Moreno | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 3:33 | X-1: New Bloods | 9 Nov 2007 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Win | Isidro Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:35 | ROF 30: Domination | 15 Sep 2007 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Anthony Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:13 | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | 12 Jun 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Joshua Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | 25 Jan 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Victor Moreno | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:44 | VFC 17: Predators | 9 Dec 2006 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Dustin Hazelett | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:07 | Extreme Challenge 70 | 26 Aug 2006 | Hayward, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Justin Wilcox | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:54 | Extreme Challenge 68 | 15 Jul 2006 | Hayward, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Edward O'Daniel | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:31 | Extreme Challenge 68 | 15 Jul 2006 | Hayward, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Win | Jay Jack | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | ROF 24: Integrity | 26 Jun 2006 | Castle Rock, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | David Anderson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | VFC 14: Aggression | 20 May 2006 | ||
| Win | Yancy Cuellar | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:53 | The Cage Inc. | 22 Apr 2006 | South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Joey Clark | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | EFX: Fury | 6 Apr 2006 | Minnesota, USA | |
| Win | Aaron Romero | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | ROF 21: Full Blast | 11 Feb 2006 | Castle Rock, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Geno Roderick | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:53 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 9 | 28 Jan 2006 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Jason Purcell | TKO (punches) | 2 | AFC 5: Lights Out | 6 Jan 2006 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | ||
| Win | Vern Jefferson | Submission (punches) | 1 | 4:42 | VFC 11: Demolition | 3 Dec 2005 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Mike Schroder | Submission (injury) | 1 | 4:28 | AFC 4: New Hitter | 18 Nov 2005 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Victor Moreno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:01 | Extreme Challenge 64 | 15 Oct 2005 | Osceola, Iowa, USA | Pro debut |