Keith Hackney

“The Giant Killer”

MMA · Retired

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1KO / TKO WINS

1SUBMISSION WINS

0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Giant Killer
Date of birth	15 Apr 1958
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Roselle, USA
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Not added yet
Team	Hackney Combat Academy MMA
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1994–1995
Status	Retired
Pro debut	9 Sep 1994
Last fight	Loss vs Marco Ruas, 16 Dec 1995

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Background

American martial artist from Roselle, Illinois, who competed in the early open-weight UFC tournaments, famously stopping the much larger Emmanuel Yarborough at UFC 3. He later ran his own martial arts academy.

Fight history

4 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Marco Ruas	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:39	UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95	16 Dec 1995	Denver, Colorado, USA	Tournament quarter-final
Loss	Royce Gracie	Submission (armbar)	1	5:32	UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors	16 Dec 1994	Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA	Tournament semi-final
Win	Joe Son	Submission (choke)	1	2:44	UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors	16 Dec 1994	Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA	Tournament quarter-final
Win	Emmanuel Yarborough	TKO (punches)	1	1:59	UFC 3: The American Dream	9 Sep 1994	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA	Pro debut; tournament quarter-final