Shane Roller
| Shane Roller | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1979 Bixby, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Team | Team Takedown |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | Oklahoma State University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Shane Derrick Roller (born July 14, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a three-time All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State University.[1]
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[edit] MMA career
Roller defeated Danny Castillo on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44[2] via submission in the third round, earning Submission of the Night honors.[3]
Roller faced Anthony Njokuani on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48.[4] He won the fight via first round rear naked choke submission.[5]
Roller faced Anthony Pettis on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.[6] Following a back and forth battle, the visibly exhausted Roller was submitted by Pettis with seconds left in the bout.
Roller faced former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53.[7] He won via submission in the first round.
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[8]
Roller defeated Thiago Tavares via second round knockout on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann, earning Knockout of the Night honors.[9]
In his second UFC fight, Roller faced Melvin Guillard on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132.[10] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.
Roller faced TJ Grant on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6.[11] Roller lost via third round verbal submission (armbar).
Roller faced Michael Johnson on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2, replacing an injured Cody McKenzie.[12] Roller lost via unanimous decision.
[edit] Personal life
Shane is married and the couple have two children, a son and a daughter.[13]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10-6 | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 10-5 | TJ Grant | Technical submission (armbar) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 2:12 | Washington, D.C. United States | |
| Loss | 10-4 | Melvin Guillard | KO (punches) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 1 | 2:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10-3 | Thiago Tavares | KO (punches) | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann | March 3, 2011 | 2 | 1:28 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | 9-3 | Jamie Varner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 53 | December 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:55 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Submission of the Night |
| Loss | 8-3 | Anthony Pettis | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 3 | 4:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | To determine #1 contender for WEC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 8-2 | Anthony Njokuani | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 48 | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 3:07 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 7-2 | Danny Castillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 44 | November 18, 2009 | 3 | 3:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night |
| Win | 6-2 | Marcus Hicks | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 42 | August 9, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5-2 | Benson Henderson | TKO (punches) | WEC 40 | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 1:41 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Mike Budnik | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 37 | December 3, 2008 | 1 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Todd Moore | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 35 | August 3, 2008 | 1 | 3:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Yoshihiro Kitaoka | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighting League | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 1:50 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Erick Fernandez | Submission (guillotine choke) | CCCF: Contenders | January 19, 2008 | 1 | 2:23 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Ryan Winthers | TKO (punches) | HRP: Fight Night | November 16, 2007 | 1 | 0:16 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Jake Pruitt | TKO (punches) | Masters of the Cage 16 | September 28, 2007 | 3 | 2:15 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.wec.tv/ShaneRoller
- ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2395.
- ^ "WEC 44 bonuses: Aldo, Roller, Swanson and Franchi earn $10,000 awards". MMAJunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16908/wec-44-bonuses-aldo-roller-swanson-and-franchi-earn-10000-awards.mma. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
- ^ "Njokuani vs. Roller, Page vs. Banuelos Complete WEC 48 Main Card". mmafrenzy.com. http://mmafrenzy.com/13495/njokuani-vs-roller-page-vs-banuelos-complete-wec-48-main-card/. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ "WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber - Live Results and Commentary". BLOODYELBOW.com. 2010-04-24. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/4/24/1441784/wec-48-aldo-vs-faber-live-results. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ "Anthony Pettis vs. Shane Roller on tap for WEC 50 in August". mmajunkie.com. 2010-06-09. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19464/anthony-pettis-vs-shane-roller-on-tap-for-wec-50-in-august.mma.
- ^ "Jamie Varner To Face Shane Roller at WEC 53". mmaweekly.com. http://mmaweekly.com/jamie-varner-to-face-shane-roller-at-wec-53. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma.
- ^ "Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares in the works for UFC on Versus 3". mmajunkie.com. December 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21863/shane-roller-vs-thiago-tavares-in-the-works-for-ufc-on-versus-3.mma.
- ^ "Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller set for UFC 132 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. March 14, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22833/melvin-guillard-vs-shane-roller-set-for-ufc-132-in-las-vegas.mma.
- ^ "Shane Roller vs TJ Grant fight announced for Oct. 1 in Washington D.C.". mmamania.com. July 29, 2011. http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/29/2304588/ufc-on-versus-6-shane-roller-vs-tj-grant-fight-announced-for-oct-1-in.
- ^ "Injured McKenzie out at UFC on FOX 2; Roller steps in to face Johnson". mmajunkie.com. January 4, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26815/injured-mckenzie-out-at-ufc-on-fox-2-roller-steps-in-to-face-johnson.mma.
- ^ "Round two for Roller Former wrestling standout Shane Roller gets second chance at athletic career". LASVEGASSUN.com. 2009-07-31. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/31/round-two-roller/. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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