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Ron Waterman

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16-6-2RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameRonald Michael Waterman
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth23 Nov 1965
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceColorado, USA
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamNot added yet
Height188 cm (6′2″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 1999
StatusActive
Pro debut6 Feb 1999
Last fightWin vs Mark Smith, 29 Nov 2008

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Background

American heavyweight from Colorado who fought in the UFC in 1999 and 2000, later competing in Pride and Pancrase and becoming the first WEC Super Heavyweight Champion. He also worked as a professional wrestler.

Fight history

24 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinMark SmithSubmission (arm-triangle choke)22:16BTBB: Born to be Bad29 Nov 2008Loveland, Colorado, USA
LossDave HermanTKO (punches)12:19EliteXC: Return of the King14 Jun 2008Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
WinAnalu BrashSubmission (americana)22:10X-1 Events: Champions26 Jan 2008Honolulu, Hawaii, USAWon the X-1 Heavyweight Championship
WinMario RinaldiTKO (punches)14:39Art of War 31 Sep 2007Dallas, Texas, USA
LossRoger GracieSubmission (armbar)13:38Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia2 Dec 2006Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
LossRicco RodriguezTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00WFA: King of the Streets22 Jul 2006Los Angeles, California, USA
WinRicco RodriguezDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 218 Aug 2005Lemoore, California, USADefended the WEC Super Heavyweight Championship
LossTsuyoshi KohsakaDecision (unanimous)35:00Pancrase: Brave 107 Nov 2004Tokyo, JapanFor the inaugural Pancrase Super Heavyweight Championship
WinKevin RandlemanSubmission (americana)17:44Pride Final Conflict 200415 Aug 2004Saitama, Japan
WinKeigo TakamoriSubmission (americana)11:36Pancrase: Brave 528 May 2004Tokyo, Japan
LossMirko Cro CopTKO (punches and soccer kicks)14:37Pride 271 Feb 2004Osaka, Japan
DrawJimmy AmbrizDraw35:00Pancrase: Hybrid 1030 Nov 2003Tokyo, Japan
WinJun IshiiSubmission (neck crank)11:02Pancrase: Hybrid 931 Oct 2003Tokyo, Japan
WinJerry VrbanovicSubmission (shoulder lock)3IFC: Global Domination6 Sep 2003Denver, Colorado, USA
WinJames NevarezTKO (punches)32:31WEC 7: This Time It's Personal9 Aug 2003Lemoore, California, USAWon the inaugural WEC Super Heavyweight Championship
WinValentijn OvereemSubmission (americana)12:18Pride 2423 Dec 2002Fukuoka, Japan
WinKengo WatanabeSubmission (americana)12:33Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show29 Sep 2002Yokohama, Japan
WinSatoshi HonmaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 314 Apr 2000Tokyo, Japan
DrawTim LajcikDraw (unanimous)35:00UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion24 Sep 1999Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
LossAndre RobertsKO (punches)12:51UFC 21: Return of the Champions16 Jul 1999Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USAFight of the Night
WinChris CondoTKO (punches)10:28UFC 20: Battle for the Gold7 May 1999Birmingham, Alabama, USA
WinJoshua JenkinsTKO (doctor stoppage)11:14Bas Rutten Invitational 16 Feb 1999USA
WinDaniel JamesTKO (punches)10:20Bas Rutten Invitational 16 Feb 1999USA
WinMatt AsherTKO (punches)10:28Bas Rutten Invitational 16 Feb 1999USAPro debut