Gabe Ruediger
| Gabe Ruediger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1977 Topanga Canyon, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Godzilla |
| Residence | Minsk Belarus |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | 155 |
| Fighting out of | Van Nuys, California |
| Team | PKG |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu orange belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Website | www.gabegodzilla.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Gabriel G. "Gabe" Ruediger (born August 29, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division.
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Gabe Ruediger is a mixed martial arts fighter from Rancho Cucamonga. He started training in karate when he was seven years old and eventually moved on to kung fu. He was a student at Nevada Union High School. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[1] He appeared in a video as Paris Hilton's personal trainer.
Ruediger is a former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) lightweight champion. In the WEC, he maintained a 9 fight winning streak before being defeated by Hermes Franca. Ruediger made his UFC debut at UFC 63, losing to The Ultimate Fighter 2 contestant Melvin Guillard via body punch in the second round.
[edit] The Ultimate Fighter
Ruediger was one of three fighters on The Ultimate Fighter 5 who had previously fought inside the UFC's Octagon (the others being Joe Lauzon and Matt Wiman). Only Lauzon, of the three, had a victory in the UFC. In episode 5, Team Pulver selected Corey Hill to fight Ruediger. The episode showed Ruediger eating ice cream cake after learning of his upcoming fight, shortly before the weigh ins. He was then shown struggling to make the weight requirement by having to be dragged to and from the sauna room, laying naked by the team house pool facedown on the concrete, displaying signs of extreme exhaustion to the point an ambulance had to carry him off to the hospital. this marks the first time in Ruedigers career that he missed weight. He took direct criticism from his own coaches and teammates for "taking short cuts" and displaying a lack of dedication, due to his request for a colonic to lose weight (a procedure where they input plastic tubes up your rectum to flush fecal matter out of your system). The next day, Dana White dismissed Ruediger from the competition and he was ordered to leave the house.
Ruediger later stated that he saw The Ultimate Fighter show as a "marketing tool"[2] and that audience members should "take what you see on TV with a grain of salt.
[edit] Post UFC
In a March 2007 interview Ruediger says that he would be fighting "very soon" in a "large organization".[3] In an article by Loretta Hunt at The Fight Network, it was revealed that FEG officials had a verbal commitment from Ruediger to fight Katsuhiko Nagata for their June 2 K-1 Dynamite!! USA supercard in Los Angeles.[4] Many unsubstantiated rumours appeared on the Internet regarding his failure to obtain a license to fight in California, asserting that his failure to make weight on The Ultimate Fighter was the reason. These were refuted in an interview with Armando Garcia, the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). According to Garcia, because Ruediger was a late replacement on the K-1 Dynamite card doctors with the CSAC did not have sufficient time to review his medical information, and could not issue him a license in time for the K-1 fight. He was then cleared for a license, fighting 5 times in the state of California since his reinstatement .[5]
[edit] Return to the UFC
After Terry Etim injured himself in preparation for his bout against Joe Lauzon at UFC 118, Ruediger signed a four fight deal with the UFC, and stepped in as Etim's replacement.[6] The fight was selected to be shown on the Spike TV broadcast. Ruediger lost the fight early in the first round via armbar submission.
Ruediger was expected to face Paul Kelly on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[7] However, Ruediger was forced out of the bout with a groin injury.[8]
Ruediger faced Paul Taylor on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126.[9] Ruediger was defeated via second round KO and subsequently released from the promotion.[10]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 24 matches | 17 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 12 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–7 |  Paul Taylor |
KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 | 2 | 1:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 17–6 |  Joe Lauzon |
Submission (armbar) | UFC 118 | August 28, 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Lenny Lovato |
TKO (punches) | Tachi Palace Fights 5 | July 9, 2010 | 1 | 3:25 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won vacant TPF lightweight title |
| Win | 16–5 | Dominique Robinson |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Tachi Palace Fights 3 | February 4, 2010 | 2 | 4:49 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–5 |  Wander Braga |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Call to Arms: Called Out Fights | August 15, 2009 | 2 | 0:58 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 | Adam Lehman |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Fight Circuit MMA: Victorious | June 7, 2009 | 1 | 2:19 | Adelanto, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Darren Crisp |
Submission (guillotine choke) | PFC 13: Validation | May 8, 2009 | 1 | 1:03 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–5 | Max Son |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Warriors | February 4, 2009 | 1 | 0:24 | Pauma Valley, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Justin Wilcox |
Decision | JG and TKT Promotions: Fighting 4 Kidz | August 30, 2008 | 3 | N/A | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 |  Akbarh Arreola |
Submission (kimura) | MMA Xtreme 15 | November 16, 2007 | 1 | 2:03 | Mexico City | |
| Win | 11–3 |  George Kassimatis |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Ringside Ticket | August 30, 2007 | 1 | 3:51 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Melvin Guillard |
KO (punch to the body) | UFC 63 | September 23, 2006 | 2 | 1:01 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Savant Young |
Submission (armbar) | PF 1: The Beginning | May 12, 2006 | 3 | 1:29 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Hermes França |
KO (punches) | WEC 19 | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 0:36 | Lemoore, California, United States | Lost WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 9–1 | Sam Wells |
Decision (unanimous) | WEC 17 | October 14, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Defended WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 8–1 | Bobir Hasanov |
Submission (armbar) | King of the Cage | September 23, 2005 | 1 | 0:23 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jason Maxwell |
Submission (rear naked choke) | WEC 14 | March 17, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | Lemoore, California, United States | Defended WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 6–1 | Olaf Alfonso |
Submission (rear naked choke) | WEC 12 | October 21, 2004 | 1 | 3:05 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won vacant WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 5–1 | Steve Ramerez |
Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 11 | August 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:24 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Cory Reeves |
TKO (punches) | International Fighting Championships | January 31, 2004 | 1 | 2:40 | Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Carlos Cordero |
TKO (punches) | WEC 7 | August 9, 2003 | 1 | 2:57 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Phat Houng |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Pit Fighting Championship | July 16, 2003 | 1 | 1:10 | N/A | |
| Win | 1–1 | Josh Gardner |
TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge 14 | February 16, 2003 | 1 | 1:41 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Sam Wells |
KO (punch) | WEC 5 | October 18, 2002 | 1 | 4:27 | Lemoore, California, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Gabe-Ruediger
- ^ http://mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=1037936&FID=1&pc=276
- ^ UFCDaily.com Exclusive Interview with Gabe Ruediger
- ^ The Fight Network :: All fights, all the time :: Get it on!
- ^ CSACs Garcia clears air about Ruediger
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/20185/tuf-5-vet-gabe-ruediger-replaces-terry-etim-faces-joe-lauzon-at-ufc-118.mma
- ^ "TRUEDIGER VS. KELLY SET FOR UFC 123". mmaweekly.com. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12536&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2010-09-07.[dead link]
- ^ "Injured Gabe Ruediger out of UFC 123 prelim fight with Paul Kelly". mmajunkie.com. October 25, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21146/injured-gabe-ruediger-out-of-ufc-123-prelim-fight-with-paul-kelly.mma.
- ^ "Gabe Ruediger vs. Paul Taylor Agreed For UFC 126 In Las Vegas". MMAWeekly.com. November 29, 2010. http://mmaweekly.com/gabe-ruediger-vs-paul-taylor-agreed-for-ufc-127-in-australia.
- ^ "Gabe Ruediger Released by the UFC, Contemplating Move to 145lbs". MMAWeekly.com. February 14, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/gabe-ruediger-released-by-the-ufc-contemplating-move-to-145lbs.
[edit] External links
- Gabe's personal site
- The Ultimate Fighter 5 Bio
- Post-TUF 5 Interview
- Professional MMA record for Gabe Ruediger from Sherdog
- NOKAUT Profile
| Awards and achievements | Vacant
Title last held by
Gilbert Melendez |
2nd WEC Lightweight Champion October 21, 2004 - March 17, 2006 |
Succeeded by Hermes Franca |
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