All MMA fightersGan McGee
“The Giant”
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11KO / TKO WINS
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Giant |
| Date of birth | 20 Nov 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Bismarck, USA |
| Lives in | San Luis Obispo, USA |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | The Pit |
| Height | 208 cm (6′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 1999 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 14 Aug 1999 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Anthony Ruiz, 25 Jul 2009 |
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Titles and honours
- IFC Warriors Challenge 7 Tournament Winner
- UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger (UFC 44)
Background
American heavyweight from Bismarck, North Dakota, who fought out of The Pit in San Luis Obispo, California. He challenged for the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2003 and also competed in PRIDE and the early WEC.
Fight history
18 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Anthony Ruiz | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:14 | Pure Combat 9 | 25 Jul 2009 | Visalia, California, USA | |
| Win | Johnathan Ivey | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:59 | XFC 5: Return of the Giant | 13 Sep 2008 | Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Semmy Schilt | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 5:02 | PRIDE Total Elimination 2004 | 25 Apr 2004 | Saitama, Japan | PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix opening round |
| Loss | Heath Herring | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | PRIDE 27 | 1 Feb 2004 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | Tim Sylvia | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:54 | UFC 44: Undisputed | 26 Sep 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Alexandre Dantas | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:49 | UFC 41: Onslaught | 28 Feb 2003 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | 27 Sep 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Ron Faircloth | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | WEC 2 | 4 Oct 2001 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Seth Petruzelli | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:25 | WEC 1 | 30 Jun 2001 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Rocky Batastini | TKO (cut) | 1 | 3:12 | IFC WC 12: Warriors Challenge 12 | 11 Apr 2001 | Friant, California, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Barnett | TKO (elbows) | 2 | 4:34 | UFC 28: High Stakes | 17 Nov 2000 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Brad Gabriel | TKO (punches) | 1 | IFC: Battleground 2 | 30 Sep 2000 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Paul Buentello | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:44 | IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 | 3 May 2000 | Fresno, California, USA | Won the IFC Warriors Challenge 7 tournament |
| Win | Tim Lajcik | TKO (submission to strikes) | 1 | 4:38 | IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 | 3 May 2000 | Fresno, California, USA | Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Jason Jones | TKO (punches) | 1 | 6:48 | IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 | 3 May 2000 | Fresno, California, USA | Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Aaron Brink | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:09 | CFF: The Cobra Challenge 1999 | 12 Dec 1999 | Anza, California, USA | |
| Win | Ricky Herro | Unknown | IFC WC 5: Warriors Challenge 5 | 18 Sep 1999 | Fresno, California, USA | Method not recorded | ||
| Win | Sam Adkins | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:58 | BRI 4: Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | 14 Aug 1999 | Littleton, Colorado, USA | Pro debut |