Tim Boetsch
| Tim Boetsch | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1981 Lincolnville, Maine, United States |
| Other names | The Barbarian |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84.4 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight (former) |
| Style | Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do, Judo |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tim Boetsch (pronounced /ˈboʊtʃ/; born January 28, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. He was later re-signed and has gone 3-1 since re-signing.
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[edit] MMA career
Boetsch made his big league debut in the International Fight League (IFL) as a late replacement to fight veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. He was given three days to prepare for the match, and fought the future champion to a decision. After this performance, Boetsch made his UFC debut at UFC 81 as a late replacement to fight David Heath. He was given ten days to prepare for the fight, and won by TKO in the first round. Boetsch received particular acclaim and a fan following for the way he threw Heath onto his head at the end of the fight.[1] Boetsch next made his main card debut in the UFC as a replacement to fight Matt Hamill at UFC Fight Night 13 with six weeks to prepare for the fight. Though he opened a large gash on Hamill's lower lip, he found himself winded in the second round, leading to a TKO loss due to stikes from the ground.[2]
Boetsch fought submission specialist Mike Patt at UFC 88. For the first time in four fights, Boetsch did not enter the bout as a replacement for another fighter. Boetsch won by TKO in the 1st round.[3]
Boetsch was released from the UFC following his loss to Jason Brilz at UFC 96, ending his 4 fight contract with a 2–2 record.[4]
Boetsch earned a record of 3-0 before getting resigned with the UFC.
Boetsch was scheduled to face Thiago Silva on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117, but Silva was forced out of the bout due to an injury.[5] and replaced by UFC newcomer Todd Brown. Boetsch won a unanimous decision.[6]
Boetsch faced Phil Davis on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[7] and lost via kimura in the second round.[8]
Boetsch subsequently dropped to middleweight. He faced Kendall Grove on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130[9] and won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his second fight at middleweight, Boetsch faced Nick Ring on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Boetsch is expected to face Yushin Okami on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144.[11]
[edit] Personal life
Tim and his wife Jade have a son named Christian.[12] The couple had their second child, a daughter named Finley on January 19, 2011.[13] He is a four-time Camden-Rockport High School State Champion from Camden, Maine and wrestled at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He was formerly a social worker with adolescents prior to pursuing his MMA career.[14][15]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14-4 | Nick Ring | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 135 | September 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 13-4 | Kendall Grove | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130 | May 28, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Middleweight debut |
| Loss | 12–4 | Phil Davis | Submission (Mr. Wonderful)[16] | UFC 123 | November 20, 2010 | 2 | 2:55 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, US | |
| Win | 12–3 | Todd Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117 | August 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, US | |
| Win | 11–3 | Reese Shaner | KO (punches) | NAFC: Stand Your Ground | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 1:05 | West Allis, Wisconsin, US | |
| Win | 10–3 | Rudy Lindsey | Submission (guillotine choke) | 5150 Combat League: New Year's Revolution | January 16, 2010 | 2 | 1:55 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | Won Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 9–3 | Aaron Stark | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | King of the Cage | August 15, 2009 | 2 | 1:18 | Everett, Washington, US | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Jason Brilz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 96 | March 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, US | |
| Win | 8–2 | Michael Patt | TKO (punches) | UFC 88 | September 6, 2008 | 1 | 2:03 | Atlanta, Georgia, US | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Matt Hamill | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | April 2, 2008 | 2 | 1:25 | Broomfield, Colorado, US | |
| Win | 7–1 | David Heath | TKO (slam and punches) | UFC 81 | February 2, 2008 | 1 | 4:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | International Fight League | August 2, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 6–0 | Brendan Barrett | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Challenge 81 | July 28, 2007 | 2 | 3:00 | West Orange, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 5–0 | Oleg Savitsky | KO (knees) | Extreme Challenge 78 | June 9, 2007 | 1 | 3:27 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 4–0 | Lewis Pascavage | TKO (knee and punches) | Reality Fighting 15 | May 19, 2007 | 1 | 0:20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 3–0 | Hazim Ibrahim | Submission (strikes) | Extreme Challenge 75 | March 23, 2007 | 1 | 1:10 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hazim Ibrahim | KO (punch) | Reality Fighting 14 | November 18, 2006 | 1 | 3:47 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | 1–0 | Demian Decorah | Submission (strikes) | Madtown Throwdown 9 | October 14, 2006 | 3 | 1:27 | Madison, Wisconsin, US |
[edit] References
- ^ "Boetsch knows he's a work in progress". Yahoo! Sports. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=Ajia576eWcBw90XJ_sfpLhE9Eo14?slug=ki-boetsch081408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns.
- ^ Mike Sloan. "Florian halts Lauzon; Maynard, Diaz also win". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3326966&campaign=rsssrch&source=ufc.
- ^ Kieran Malone. "Practice makes perfect for UFC 88 winner Tim Boetsch". MMajunkie. http://mmajunkie.com/news/5245/practice-makes-perfect-for-ufc-88-winner-tim-boetsch.mma.
- ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9055&zoneid=13
- ^ "Thiago Silva injured again, replacement search underway for UFC 117 slot". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20065/thiago-silva-injured-again-replacement-search-underway-for-ufc-117-slot.mma.
- ^ "UFC newcomer Todd Brown replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 117, meets Tim Boetsch". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20068/ufc-newcomer-todd-brown-replaces-thiago-silva-at-ufc-117-meets-tim-boetsch.mma.
- ^ "Tim Boetsch vs. Phil Davis tapped for UFC 123". mmajunkie.com. 2010-09-04. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20540/tim-boetsch-vs-phil-davis-tapped-for-ufc-123.mma.
- ^ "UFC 123 play by play and live results". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2010-11-20. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21457/ufc-123-play-by-play-and-live-results.mma. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Tim Boetsch drops to middleweight, faces Kendall Grove at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22925/tim-boetsch-drops-to-middleweight-faces-kendall-grove-at-ufc-130.mma. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ Stupp, Dann. "UFC 135 preliminary-card results: Ferguson breaks Riley's jaw, Boetsch cruises". MMAJunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25389/ufc-135-preliminary-card-results-ferguson-breaks-rileys-jaw-boetsch-cruises.mma. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Yushin Okami meets Tim Boetsch at UFC 144 in Japan". mmajunkie.com. November 15, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26104/yushin-okami-meets-tim-boetsch-at-ufc-144-in-japan.mma.
- ^ "Sunbury's Boetsch returns to action this week". Dailyitem.com. 2009-03-05. http://www.dailyitem.com/0200_sports/local_story_064070736.html. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Tim Boetsch: The Return of The Barbarian". Thefightnerd.com. 2011-05-23. http://www.thefightnerd.com/tim-boetsch-the-return-of-the-barbarian/. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "UFC fighter Profile: Tim Boetsch". www.UFC.com. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20080822062821/http://www.ufc.com/TimBoetsch. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Icons of Maine: Boetsch pumped for fireworks at UFC 117". WALDO.VILLAGESOUP.com. 2010-08-02. http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/icons-of-maine-boetsch-pumped-for-fireworks-at-ufc-117/338044. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Phil Davis Talks "Wonderful" Submission Win". MMAWeekly.com. 2010-11-22. http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-123-video-phil-davis-talks-wonderful-submission-win. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
