Nate Marquardt
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| Nathan Marquardt | |
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| Born | April 20, 1979 Lander, Wyoming |
| Other names | The Great |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | 185 |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gaidojutsu, Boxing, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting,High Altitude Martial Arts |
| Rank | black belt in BJJ |
| Years active | 1999–present MMA |
| MMA record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 15 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Shane Carwin, BJJ[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979 in Lander, Wyoming) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a three-time Middleweight King of Pancrase Champion, and currently fights in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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[edit] Background and training
Marquardt began his training in the martial arts as a teenager, studying the disciplines of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, Wing Chun, and Kenpo under instructor Alistair McNiven. Additionally, he took lessons in wrestling, and eventually began training under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Ricardo Murgel at age 18.[2] Active in sports throughout high school, he contends that he did not become involved in the martial arts until he saw footage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3] Although he is perhaps best known for his association with Greg Jackson's Gaidojutsu mixed martial arts team, Marquardt has also trained with Sanae Kikuta and the GRABAKA Dojo in Japan[4] as well as American kickboxer and mixed martial artist Duane "Bang" Ludwig in Colorado.[5]
Marquardt runs an academy, High Altitude Martial Arts, located in Aurora, Colorado.
[edit] Career
Marquardt began his professional mixed martial arts career in 1999, amassing victories in various promotions before entering the Bas Rutten Invitational 4 tournament, which was organized in such a manner that the tournament winner was to be offered a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite winning the tournament, Marquardt was offered no such contract.[6] Instead, he signed with Japan's Pancrase organization, which had fostered such fighters as Ken Shamrock and Bas Rutten. In his first Pancrase fight, Marquardt lost via submission to Genki Sudo.
Invited back to Pancrase for a middleweight elimination tournament, Marquardt defeated Daiju Takase, Kiuma Kunioku, and Shonie Carter to become the first middleweight King of Pancrase. Marquardt defended this title twice before being defeated by Kunioku in December 2001. A final encounter between the two fighters in December 2002 saw Marquardt defeat Kunioku once again to recapture the King of Pancrase championship, which he held for nearly a year.
[edit] Almeida incident
On November 30, 2003, Marquardt was involved in a brief altercation with middleweight opponent Ricardo Almeida in a Pancrase title fight. Marquardt, who was caught in a guillotine choke, tapped out; (Some believe that the referee mistook a repositioning of Marquardt's hand to be a tap. Thus causing Marquardt to believe the fight had not been ended.) the referee, however, was unable to immediately separate the fighters, and the choke remained applied around Marquardt's neck. After he was freed, Marquardt threw a strike at Almeida's face, prompting both corners to storm into the ring – including Renzo Gracie. Renzo was cornering Almeida, and once in the ring he kicked Marquardt in the face.[7] The confrontation eventually came to an end, and Marquardt approached Almeida after the bout to congratulate him. After Almeida vacated his title in July 2004, Marquardt proceeded to regain the championship in a victory over Kazuo Misaki at Pancrase: Brave 10.
[edit] Transition to the UFC
On May 1, 2005, Marquardt defeated Izuru Takeuchi, winning the Pancrase middleweight championship for a seventh time – the only fighter to ever accomplish such a feat.[8] It was then announced that Marquardt would be making his debut with the UFC in August, live on Spike TV, headlining the inaugural Ultimate Fight Night card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Although his debut ended in success – Marquardt earned a decision victory over UFC veteran Ivan Salaverry – post-fight drug testing controversy led to Marquardt's suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Marquardt tested positive for high levels of nandrolone, which led the commission to file for his suspension. Marquardt maintains that he only used over-the-counter supplements in preparation for his fight. Marquardt was initially suspended for six months and assessed no fine.[9]. Marquardt's suspension was reduced to five months and he was reinstated in January 2006.[10]
With the drug testing controversy resolved, Marquardt was set to make his return to the UFC at UFC 58, fighting a mixed martial arts veteran in Joe Doerksen. The fight proved to be a successful endeavor for Marquardt, as he won a unanimous decision. In the post-fight interview, Marquardt stated his goals of capturing the UFC middleweight championship, and his intention to fight then-champion Rich Franklin.
Marquardt then fought Crafton Wallace – a replacement for Marquardt's original opponent, Thales Leites – on the undercard of Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, winning by rear naked choke in the second round. Due to his commitment to the UFC, Marquardt relinquished his title as the middleweight King of Pancrase that same month.[11]
At UFC Fight Night 8, Marquardt notched a dominant three-round decision victory over ADCC champion grappler Dean Lister that saw two judges score the bout 30-25 for Marquardt. Following that victory and a 4-0 debut in the UFC, Marquardt was scheduled to compete for the UFC middleweight championship held by Anderson Silva on July 7, 2007 at UFC 73.[12] Marquardt lost the championship bout by technical knockout due to strikes.
After early speculation that Marquardt's contract with the UFC could expire without renewal[13], he confirmed that a new agreement had been signed with the organization. Marquardt's next match was to be against Thales Leites at UFC 81, but Leites withdrew from the bout due to an injured hand. This marked the second time that a bout between Leites and Marquardt had been canceled. On January 9, the UFC announced that veteran Jeremy Horn would be Leites' replacement.[14] Marquardt defeated Horn via guillotine choke.
Marquardt finally fought Thales Leites at UFC 85–a fight that had been postponed on two separate occasions since 2006.[15] Marquardt controlled Leites for the second and third round of the fight but landed an illegal knee strike to the head of Leites in the second round and an elbow to the back of the head in the third. The deducted points proved to be crucial in the judging as Leites was deemed victorious in a very controversial split decision, giving Leites a title shot against Anderson Silva.[16][17]
Marquardt was next scheduled to face Martin Kampmann. Nate defeated Kampmann in 82 seconds by throwing a head kick and landing a barrage of strikes to take the win by TKO in the first round.
Marquardt obtained a second straight win to launch himself back into the title picture at UFC 95, when he defeated well-regarded Brazilian fighter Wilson Gouveia with another barrage of strikes to earn a third round TKO.
Marquardt's next fight was against the then undefeated submission specialist Demian Maia at UFC 102 which he won via KO 21 seconds into the first round, landing a counter straight right as Maia threw a high kick. Maia fell face down, unable to protect himself. Nate rushed in to follow up with a right hook, but stopped himself once he saw that Maia was visibly hurt.
Marquardt was expected to face Chael Sonnen on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.[18], but the bout has been moved up to February 6, 2010 at UFC 109.[19]
[edit] Personal life
Marquardt has a wife named Tessa and a 9 year old daughter named Emmalie.[20] The couple is expecting their first child together in May 2010. [21]
[edit] Other accomplishments
- 1999 World Vale Tudo Federation Champion
- 1999 I.M.A. Rumble In The Rockies Champion
- 1999 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Lightweight Champion
- 2000 Ring of Fire Middleweight Champion
- 2002 Pancrase Spirit Tour Champion
- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Murgel
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts/Jiu-Jitsu[22]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 39 matches | 29 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 15 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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 Chael Sonnen |
UFC 109 | February 6, 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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| Win | 29–8–2 |  Demian Maia |
KO (Punch) | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 0:21 | Portland, Oregon, US |
Won Knock Out of the Night Honors |
| Win | 28–8–2 | Wilson Gouveia |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | February 21, 2009 | 3 | 3:10 |  London, England |
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| Win | 27–8–2 |  Martin Kampmann |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | September 6, 2008 | 1 | 1:22 | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
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| Loss | 26–8–2 | Thales Leites |
Decision (Split) | UFC 85: Bedlam | June 7, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
Marquardt was docked 1 point in Round 2 for kneeing the head of a downed opponent, and another point in Round 3 for strikes to the back of the head. |
| Win | 26–7–2 | Jeremy Horn |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 81: Breaking Point | February 2, 2008 | 2 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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| Loss | 25–7–2 | Anderson Silva |
TKO (Punches) | UFC 73: Stacked | July 7, 2007 | 1 | 4:50 | Sacramento, California, US |
For UFC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 25–6–2 | Dean Lister |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night 8 | January 25, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, US |
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| Win | 24–6–2 | Crafton Wallace |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | October 10, 2006 | 2 | 1:14 | Hollywood, Florida, US |
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| Win | 23–6–2 |  Joe Doerksen |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | March 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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| Win | 22–6–2 | Ivan Salaverry |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night | August 6, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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| Win | 21–6–2 |  Izuru Takeuchi |
Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase – Spiral 4 | May 1, 2005 | 3 | 2:19 | Yokohama, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship; Vacated title post-fight |
| Win | 20–6–2 | Kazuo Misaki |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Draw | 19–6–2 | Eiji Ishikawa |
Draw | Pancrase – Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Loss | 19–6–1 | Ricardo Almeida |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Pancrase – Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 1 | 4:53 | Tokyo, Japan |
Lost King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 19–5–1 | Yuji Hisamatsu |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Hybrid 8 | October 4, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
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| Win | 18–5–1 | Steve Gomm |
Submission (Punches) | IFC – Global Domination | September 6, 2003 | 1 | 3:28 | Denver, Colorado, US |
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| Loss | 17–5–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 27, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 17–4–1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
KO (Punches) | Pancrase – Hybrid 3 | March 8, 2003 | 1 | 1:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
KO (Flying Knee) | Pancrase – Spirit 9 | December 21, 2002 | 3 | 4:36 | Tokyo, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 15–4–1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – Spirit 7 | October 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 15–3–1 | Seiki Ryo |
Technical Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 28, 2002 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 14–3–1 | Kazuo Misaki |
TKO (Broken Arm) | Pancrase – Spirit 3 | March 25, 2002 | 1 | 0:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Loss | 13–3–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Majority) | Pancrase – Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Lost King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Yuji Hoshino |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | Pancrase – Proof 6 | October 30, 2001 | 3 | 2:13 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 12–2–1 | Gil Castillo |
Decision (Unanimous) | IFC WC 14 – Warriors Challenge 14 | July 18, 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | California, US |
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| Win | 12–1–1 | Masaya Kojima |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – Proof 3 | May 13, 2001 | 1 | 1:45 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 11–1–1 | Hikaru Sato |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase – Proof 2 | March 31, 2001 | 1 | 1:53 | Osaka, Japan |
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| Draw | 10–1–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Draw | Pancrase – Trans 7 | December 4, 2000 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 10–1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship; First in Pancrase |
| Win | 9–1 | Shonie Carter |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase – 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
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| Win | 8–1 | Daiju Takase |
KO (Knee) | Pancrase – Trans 4 | June 26, 2000 | 2 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 7–1 | Anthony Washington |
Submission (Strikes) | ROF 1 – Ring of Fire 1 | March 18, 2000 | N/A | Denver, Colorado, US |
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| Loss | 6–1 | Genki Sudo |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase – Breakthrough 11 | December 18, 1999 | 1 | 13:31 | Yokohama, Japan |
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| Win | 6–0 | David Harris |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | 1 | 15:01 | |
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| Win | 5–0 | |Josh Groves |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | 1 | 1:49 | |
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| Win | 4–0 |  Yves Edwards |
Submission (Heel Hook) | BRI 4 – Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | August 14, 1999 | 1 | 3:04 | |
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| Win | 3–0 | Jose Garcia |
submission | RITR – Rumble in the Rockies | June 7, 1999 | 1 | 3:32 | Denver, Colorado, US |
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| Win | 2–0 | Josh Medina |
Submission (Choke) | RITR – Rumble in the Rockies | June 7, 1999 | 1 | 0:27 | Denver, Colorado, US |
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| Win | 1–0 | Mike Lee |
Submission | WVF – Durango | April 17, 1999 | 2 | 2:13 | Durango, Colorado, US |
| Previous champion None |
1st King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion September 24, 2000 – December 1, 2001 |
Next champion Kiuma Kunioku |
| Previous champion Kiuma Kunioku |
3rd King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion December 21, 2002 – November 30, 2003 |
Next champion Ricardo Almeida |
| Previous champion Ricardo Almeida |
5th King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion November 7, 2004 – October 2006 |
Next champion Yuichi Nakanishi |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ "August News Part 2: Short interview with "Nate the Great" Marquardt". Hawaii Martial Arts News & Rumors. http://www.onzuka.com/news_2002Aug2.html. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with UFC middleweight Nathan Marquardt". UFCMania.com. 2007-01-22. http://ufcmania.com/2007/01/22/exclusive-interview-with-ufc-middleweight-nathan-marquardt/. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
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- ^ Breen, Jordan (2006-10-23). "With Eye on UFC, Marquardt Relinquishes KOP Belt". Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=5929. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- ^ Pishna, Ken (2007-03-21). "Marquardt vs. Silva; Ortiz vs. Evans Signed". MMAWeekly.com. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=3641. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
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- ^ Pishna, Ken (2007-01-09). "HORN STEPS IN TO FACE MARQUARDT AT UFC 81". MMAWeekly.com. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5427. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
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- ^ Martin, Damon (2008-06-07). "UFC 85 REVIEW: ALVES STUNS HUGHES; BISPING ROLLS". MMAWeekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6443. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ Concannon, Paul (2008-06-08). "Alves Stops Hughes in London". Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13115. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Marquardt to face Sonnen Down Under". sportsnet.ca. http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2009/11/09/marquardt_sonnen. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen middleweight bout set for UFC 109 (not UFC 110)". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16938/nate-marquardt-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-109-not-ufc-110.mma. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ Graham, Pat (2007-03-23). "Hard lessons: Ultimate Fighting star uses peers as punching bags". SI.com. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/03/23/mixed.martial/. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "Marquardt on the Way!". NateMarquardt.com. 2009-11-18. http://www.natemarquardt.com/2009/11/marquardt-on-way.html. Retrieved 2010-1-1.
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