Rodney Wallace (fighter)
| Rodney Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rodney Wallace November 21, 1981 Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Other names | Sho Nuff The Master |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Team | Team ROC/Fight Legion |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division. Before starting his career in MMA, Wallace was an all-conference running back at NCAA Division II Catawba College from 2001-2004[1] and finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.[2]
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[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
Wallace lost his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale to Brian Stann.[3]
Wallace fought Jared Hamman on March 27, 2010 at UFC 111.[4] Wallace lost this fight by way of unanimous decision. This fight was very fast paced and there were several situations in which both men were rocked. Going the distance, the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) was in favor of Hamman. The fight was selected as Fight of the Night, earning both fighters $65,000.
Wallace was scheduled to face veteran Sengoku fighter and UFC newcomer Stanislav Nedkov on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117,[5] however Nedkov was forced from the card with an injury. Wallace instead faced Phil Davis. He lost the fight via Unanimous Decision [6]
Following the loss to Davis, Wallace was released from the promotion.[7]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11-4 |  Cale Yarbrough |
Decision (unanimous) | Scrap Live 7: Bad Intentions | April 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 10-4 | Emanuel Newton |
Submission (rear naked choke) | MFC 28 | February 25, 2011 | 2 | 4:34 | Enoch, Alberta | |
| Win | 10-3 | David Heath |
Decision (unanimous) | MFC 27 | November 12, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta | |
| Loss | 9-3 | Phil Davis |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117 | August 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9-2 | Jared Hamman |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 111 | March 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | 9-1 | Brian Stann |
Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Debut |
| Win | 9-0 | Gregory Milliard |
Decision (unanimous) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 8-0 | Aaron Stark |
Submission (kimura) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 2 | 2:18 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 7-0 | Antwain Britt |
Submission (armbar) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 1 | 3:59 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 6-0 |  Marcus Vanttinen |
Decision (unanimous) | 2009 M-1 Challenge Season#5 June 2009 (Kansas City, USA) | June 5, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Michael Brown |
Decision (unanimous) | World Martial Arts | February 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 |  Carlos Zevallos |
TKO (punches) | Revolution Fighting Championships | December 19, 2008 | 1 | 0:08 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 |  Ovince St. Preux |
Decision (unanimous) | Vengeance Fighting Championship | September 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Toni Valtonen |
Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Global | May 31, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | San Agustin, Gran Canaria | |
| Win | 1-0 | Wesley Cantillo |
Decision (unanimous) | Revolution Fight Club 1 | April 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "UFC newcomer Rodney Wallace meets Brian Stann at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16528/ufc-newcomer-rodney-wallace-meets-brian-stann-at-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale.mma. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "Rodney Wallace v. Jared Hamman at UFC 111". sbnation.com. http://www.sbnation.com/2010/1/10/1244415/rodney-wallace-v-jared-hamman-at. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "Wallace vs. Nedkov among five UFC 117 preliminary-card additions". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19413/wallace-vs-nedkov-among-five-ufc-117-preliminary-card-additions.mma. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "Phil Davis replaces injured Stanislav Nedkov, meets Rodney Wallace at UFC 117". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-22. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20018/phil-davis-replaces-injured-stanislav-nedkov-meets-rodney-wallace-at-ufc-117.mma.
- ^ "UFC parts ways with Rodney Wallace". fiveouncesofpain.com. 2010-09-22. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/09/22/exclusive-ufc-parts-ways-with-rodney-wallace/.
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