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Dean Lister

“The Boogeyman”

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13-7RECORD
0KO / TKO WINS
11SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameDean Richard Lister
NicknameThe Boogeyman
Date of birth13 Feb 1976
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSan Diego, USA
Lives inSan Diego, USA
DivisionMiddleweight
TeamVictory MMA
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach191 cm (75″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2000
StatusActive
Pro debut16 Sep 2000
Last fightWin vs Michael Knaap, 17 Jan 2015

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Background

American submission grappler from San Diego who held the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship and later competed in Pride and the UFC. He teaches at Victory MMA in San Diego.

Fight history

20 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinMichael KnaapSubmission (heel hook)1Fightor 117 Jan 2015Charleroi, Belgium
WinRodney MooreSubmission (inverted heel hook)32:44Cage Contender 1328 Mar 2012Belfast, Northern Ireland
LossThales LeitesDecision (unanimous)35:00MFC 234 Dec 2009Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
LossYushin OkamiDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 92: The Ultimate 200827 Dec 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJeremy HornSubmission (guillotine choke)13:52The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale21 Jun 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJordan RadevDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 79: Nemesis29 Dec 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossNate MarquardtDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon25 Jan 2007Hollywood, Florida, USA
WinYuki SasakiDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 617 Aug 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinAlessio SakaraSubmission (triangle choke)12:20UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie27 May 2006Los Angeles, California, USA
LossRicardo AronaDecision (unanimous)35:00PRIDE Total Elimination 200523 Apr 2005Osaka, JapanPRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix opening round
WinAkira ShojiSubmission (triangle choke)13:13PRIDE Bushido 63 Apr 2005Yokohama, Japan
LossAmar SuloevDecision (split)25:00PRIDE Bushido 419 Jul 2004Nagoya, Japan
LossJeremy HornDecision (majority)45:00KOTC 316 Dec 2003San Jacinto, California, USAFor the KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinJames LeeSubmission (armbar)1KOTC 295 Sep 2003San Jacinto, California, USADefended the KOTC Middleweight Championship
WinBrian SleemanSubmission (double armbar)11:14KOTC 2529 Jun 2003San Jacinto, California, USADefended the KOTC Middleweight Championship
WinBrendan SeguinSubmission (triangle choke)34:37KOTC 162 Aug 2002San Jacinto, California, USAWon the vacant KOTC Middleweight Championship
WinJacen FlynnSubmission (kimura)24:28KOTC 129 Feb 2002San Jacinto, California, USA
WinJerry JenkinsSubmission (heel hook)14:24KOTC 1129 Sep 2001San Jacinto, California, USA
LossJacen FlynnDecision (split)35:00KOTC 724 Feb 2001San Jacinto, California, USA
WinJohn JensenSubmission (kneebar)11:50KOTC 516 Sep 2000San Jacinto, California, USAPro debut