“The Boogeyman”
MMA · Active| Full name | Dean Richard Lister |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Boogeyman |
| Date of birth | 13 Feb 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | San Diego, USA |
| Lives in | San Diego, USA |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Victory MMA |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 16 Sep 2000 |
| Last fight | Win vs Michael Knaap, 17 Jan 2015 |
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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.
20 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Michael Knaap | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | Fightor 1 | 17 Jan 2015 | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Win | Rodney Moore | Submission (inverted heel hook) | 3 | 2:44 | Cage Contender 13 | 28 Mar 2012 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | Thales Leites | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MFC 23 | 4 Dec 2009 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Yushin Okami | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 27 Dec 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jeremy Horn | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:52 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | 21 Jun 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jordan Radev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 79: Nemesis | 29 Dec 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Nate Marquardt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon | 25 Jan 2007 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Yuki Sasaki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 6 | 17 Aug 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Alessio Sakara | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:20 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | 27 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Loss | Ricardo Arona | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 | 23 Apr 2005 | Osaka, Japan | PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix opening round |
| Win | Akira Shoji | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:13 | PRIDE Bushido 6 | 3 Apr 2005 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | Amar Suloev | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | PRIDE Bushido 4 | 19 Jul 2004 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | Decision (majority) | 4 | 5:00 | KOTC 31 | 6 Dec 2003 | San Jacinto, California, USA | For the KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | James Lee | Submission (armbar) | 1 | KOTC 29 | 5 Sep 2003 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship | |
| Win | Brian Sleeman | Submission (double armbar) | 1 | 1:14 | KOTC 25 | 29 Jun 2003 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Brendan Seguin | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 4:37 | KOTC 16 | 2 Aug 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Won the vacant KOTC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Jacen Flynn | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 4:28 | KOTC 12 | 9 Feb 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Jerry Jenkins | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:24 | KOTC 11 | 29 Sep 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jacen Flynn | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 7 | 24 Feb 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | John Jensen | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:50 | KOTC 5 | 16 Sep 2000 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Pro debut |