All MMA fightersRory Markham
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12KO / TKO WINS
5SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 25 Mar 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Oak Lawn, USA |
| Lives in | Crystal Lake, USA |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Team Curran |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2003 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 12 Oct 2003 |
| Last fight | Win vs Brian Green, 20 Mar 2016 |
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Titles and honours
- Knockout of the Night (x1)
Background
American welterweight from Oak Lawn, Illinois, who fought in the IFL before joining the UFC in 2008. He trained with Team Curran.
Fight history
23 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Brian Green | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:06 | XFO 58 | 20 Mar 2016 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Loss | Nate Diaz | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | 27 Mar 2010 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Catchweight (177 lb); Markham missed weight |
| Loss | Dan Hardy | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:09 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | 21 Feb 2009 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Brodie Farber | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:37 | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | 19 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Jay Ellis | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:57 | Adrenaline MMA 1 | 14 Jun 2008 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Brett Cooper | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:15 | IFL: World Grand Prix Finals | 29 Dec 2007 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Chris Clements | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | IFL: 2007 Semifinals | 2 Aug 2007 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Pat Healy | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:47 | IFL: Moline | 7 Apr 2007 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Wilson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:14 | IFL: Championship Final | 29 Dec 2006 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Keith Wisniewski | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | 2 Nov 2006 | Portland, Oregon, USA | |
| Win | Marcelo Azevedo | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:58 | IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich | 23 Sep 2006 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Brad Blackburn | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:23 | IFL: Championship 2006 | 3 Jun 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Mike Pyle | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:44 | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | 29 Apr 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Trevor Garrett | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:47 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 10 | 18 Mar 2006 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Brian Green | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:26 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 9 | 28 Jan 2006 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Mike Van Meer | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:48 | Extreme Challenge 64 | 15 Oct 2005 | Osceola, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Victor Moreno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:16 | Extreme Challenge 61 | 22 Apr 2005 | Osceola, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Jimmy Boyd | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:13 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 5 | 19 Mar 2005 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | James Warfield | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:12 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 | 2 Oct 2004 | McHenry, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Williams | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:53 | Courage Fighting Championships 1 | 24 Jul 2004 | Decatur, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Jason Guida | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 0:58 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 2 | 26 Jun 2004 | Fontana, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Loss | Kurt Illeman | TKO (cut) | 1 | 1:26 | Extreme Challenge 55 | 5 Dec 2003 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | John Bulger | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:59 | Extreme Challenge 54 | 12 Oct 2003 | Lakemoor, Illinois, USA | Pro debut |