All MMA fightersSeth Petruzelli
“The Silverback”
MMA · Retired14-8RECORD
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Profile
| Full name | Seth Christopher Petruzelli |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Silverback |
| Date of birth | 3 Dec 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Cape Coral, Florida, USA |
| Lives in | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | The Jungle MMA and Fitness |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2000–2013 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 26 Aug 2000 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Muhammed Lawal, 19 Jun 2013 |
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Titles and honours
- Fight of the Night (x2)
Background
American light heavyweight from Cape Coral, Florida, best known for his 14-second stoppage of Kimbo Slice at EliteXC: Heat in 2008. He competed in the UFC and Bellator and retired in 2013.
Fight history
22 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:35 | Bellator 96 | 19 Jun 2013 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | Bellator 2013 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament semi-final |
| Loss | Jacob Noe | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:51 | Bellator 85 | 17 Jan 2013 | Irvine, California, USA | Bellator Season 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Ricco Rodriguez | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:21 | Bellator 48 | 20 Aug 2011 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | Catchweight (230 lb) |
| Win | Dave Mewborn | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:06 | World Extreme Fighting 46 | 22 Apr 2011 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Karlos Vemola | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:46 | UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami | 13 Nov 2010 | Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Loss | Ricardo Romero | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 3:05 | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | 3 Jul 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Ryan White | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:07 | BAMMA 3 | 15 May 2010 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Chris Baten | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:23 | Art of Fighting 4: Damage | 22 Aug 2009 | Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Kimbo Slice | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:14 | EliteXC: Heat | 4 Oct 2008 | Sunrise, Florida, USA | Heavyweight bout |
| Win | Sean Sallee | TKO | 1 | 2:58 | Knight Fight | 27 Oct 2007 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Wilson Gouveia | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 0:39 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | 5 Apr 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Bernard Rutherford | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:47 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge | 2 Feb 2007 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Hamill | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | 10 Oct 2006 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Light heavyweight debut; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Dan Severn | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 32: Bringing Heat | 24 Jan 2004 | Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Brian Hawkins | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:21 | KOTC 21: Invasion | 21 Feb 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Win | Rocky Batastini | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:04 | KOTC 18: Sudden Impact | 1 Nov 2002 | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Keith Fielder | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 2:10 | RSF 6: Mayhem in Myers | 29 Dec 2001 | Fort Myers, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Mike Ward | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:50 | Cage Wars 1 | 23 Dec 2001 | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Victor Majuskaus | TKO (slam and punches) | 1 | 0:29 | WVF: Battlejax | 10 Nov 2001 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Gan McGee | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:25 | WEC 1 | 30 Jun 2001 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Loss | Mario Neto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 17:36 | World Vale Tudo Championship | 9 Jun 2001 | Recife, Brazil | |
| Win | Nate Robinson | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:29 | WVF: Battlejax | 26 Aug 2000 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Pro debut |