Vernon White (fighter)
| Vernon White | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1971 Sparks, Nevada United States |
| Other names | Tiger |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Fighting out of | Palo Alto, California |
| Team | Lion's Den[1] |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 61 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 7 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 33 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Vernon Verdell White (born December 3, 1971) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League (IFL). He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's Den. He holds wins over Minoru Suzuki, Brian Gassaway, David Terrell, Vladimir Matyushenko, Jason Guida, Sam Hoger, and Marvin Eastman.
White has fought elite competition throughout the years, including top fighters Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, Bas Rutten, Kazushi Sakuraba, Frank Shamrock, Pedro Rizzo, Mario Sperry and Masakatsu Funaki. White is also a former MMA Champion, winning the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
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MMA career [edit]
White debuted at 23 years of age in the Pancrase organization in Japan after being recruited by Ken Shamrock. Thrown right into the fire from the beginning, a very inexperienced White would go 8-17-1 in Pancrase to start his career.
However, White would turn his career around in a big way towards the latter part of the decade. He turned in an impressive showing against MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba at PRIDE 2, landing a hard punch in the opening seconds to stagger Sakuraba and fighting very competitively, showcasing excellent submission defense and escapes throughout the fight until he was finally caught in an armbar late in round 3.
From 1998 to 2002, White found great success in mixed martial arts competition, compiling a record of 9-1 and winning the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship. White defended the title four times before losing a decision to MMA pioneer Jeremy Horn. This was especially impressive because at the time, King of the Cage was an upper echelon MMA promotion. He evolved into one of one of the more talented and well known mixed martial arts fighters in the world and developed excellent striking to go along with a solid submission wrestling base.
White also had impressive showings in the UFC, fighting to a draw with Ian Freeman in a fight that he took on short notice, and also turning in a competitive, hard fought loss to former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell at UFC 49 in 2004.
Pro Wrestling [edit]
White appeared on the April 7, 1997 airing of the World Wrestling Entertainment program Raw is War, losing a worked 'shoot fight' to Ken Shamrock.[2]
Personal life [edit]
Vernon and his wife Melissa Kline were married on April 30, 2007.[3] The couple had their first child, a son, on May 31, 2008.[4]
Mixed martial arts record [edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 61 matches | 26 wins | 33 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 7 |
| By submission | 8 | 14 |
| By decision | 7 | 12 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–33–2 |  Jason MacDonald |
Submission (triangle choke) | W1 Bad Blood | March 20, 2010 | 3 | 2:12 | ||
| Loss | 26–32–2 |  Lew Polley |
Decision (unanimous) | WarGods 5 | May 30, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 26–31–2 | Jeremiah Constant |
DQ | XCC 6 – Western Threat | April 5, 2008 | 1 | ? | ||
| Loss | 25–31–2 |  Marcelo Tigre |
TKO (injury - broken hand) | X-1- Grand Prix 2007 | August 4, 2007 | 1 | 3:26 | ||
| Loss | 25–30–2 | Mike Whitehead |
TKO (punches) | International Fight League- Las Vegas | June 16, 2007 | 2 | 0:54 | ||
| Win | 25–29–2 | Sam Hoger |
Submission (rear naked choke) | International Fight League- Moline | April 7, 2007 | 2 | 3:25 | ||
| Loss | 24–29–2 | Bobby Southworth |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Triple Threat | December 8, 2006 | 5 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 24–28–2 | Victor Valimaki |
Decision (unanimous) | EF 2 – The Ultimate Decision | September 29, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 24–27–2 | Lyoto Machida |
Decision (unanimous) | WFA: King of the Streets | September 29, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 24–26–2 | Jason Guida |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | World Extreme Cagefighting 18 | January 13, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 23–26–2 | Alex Stiebling |
KO (punch) | World Extreme Cagefighting 17 | October 14, 2005 | 2 | 0:09 | ||
| Loss | 22–26–2 | Matt Horwich |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | SF 12 – Breakout | September 16, 2005 | 2 | 2:38 | ||
| Win | 22–25–2 | Justin Burgin |
Decision (unanimous) | Valor Fighting – Medford Mayhem | July 16, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 21–25–2 | Chris Peak |
TKO | Valor Fighting – Home of the Brave | July 2, 2005 | 1 | ? | ||
| Loss | 20–25–2 | Chuck Liddell |
KO (punch) | UFC 49 | August 21, 2004 | 1 | 4:05 | ||
| Loss | 20–24–2 | Marvin Eastman |
Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage 32 | January 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Draw | 20–23–2 |  Ian Freeman |
Draw | UFC 43 | June 6, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 20–23–1 | Jeremy Horn |
Decision (unanimous) | King of the Cage 23 | May 16, 2003 | 5 | 5:00 | Lost KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 20–22–1 | Mike Rogers |
Decision (split) | King of the Cage 16 | August 2, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Defended KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 19–22–1 | James Lee |
Submission (heel hook) | King of the Cage 11 | September 29, 2001 | 3 | 1:00 | Defended KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 18–22–1 | Joe Priole |
TKO (punches) | WMMAA 1 – MegaFights | August 10, 2001 | 2 | ? | ||
| Win | 17–22–1 | Marvin Eastman |
Decision (split) | King of the Cage 8 | April 29, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Defended KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 16–22–1 | David Dodd |
KO (flying knee) | King of the Cage 6 | November 29, 2000 | 2 | 3:43 | Defended KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 15–22–1 | Marcos da Silva |
Submission | IFC- Battleground 2 | September 30, 2000 | 1 | ? | ||
| Loss | 14–22–1 | Allan Goes |
Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 9 | June 4, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | ||
| Win | 14–21–1 | Todd Medina |
KO (punch) | King of the Cage 3 – Knockout Nightmare | April 15, 2000 | 1 | 0:09 | Won KOTC Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | 13–21–1 |  Vladimir Matyushenko |
Decision (split) | IFC – Montreal Cage Combat | October 9, 1999 | 1 | 25:00 | ||
| Win | 12–21–1 | David Terrell |
Decision (unanimous) | IFC WC 4 – Warriors Challenge 4 | August 7, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 11–21–1 |  Kazushi Sakuraba |
Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 2 | March 15, 1998 | 3 | 6:53 | ||
| Win | 11–20–1 | Brian Gassaway |
Submission (ankle lock) | WPC – World Pankration Championships 1 | October 26, 1997 | 1 | 1:26 | ||
| Loss | 10–20–1 | Vladimir Matyushenko |
Submission (neck crank) | IFC 5 – Battle in the Bayou | September 5, 1997 | 1 | 5:44 | ||
| Loss | 10–19–1 | Mario Sperry |
Decision (unanimous) | Caged Combat 1 – Australian Ultimate Fighting | March 22, 1997 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 10–18–1 | Pedro Rizzo |
KO (kick) | WVC 2 – World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | November 10, 1996 | 1 | 6:30 | ||
| Win | 10–17–1 |  Iouri Oulianitski |
KO (kick) | WVC 2 – World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | November 10, 1996 | 1 | 1:21 | ||
| Win | 9–17–1 | Cees Bezems |
Submission (heel hook) | WVC 2 – World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | November 10, 1996 | 1 | 2:10 | ||
| Loss | 8–17–1 | Osami Shibuya |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase – Truth 7 | October 8, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | ||
| Win | 8–16–1 | Kazuo Takahashi |
KO (head kick) | Pancrase – 1996 Anniversary Show | September 7, 1996 | 1 | 19:43 | ||
| Win | 7–16–1 | Minoru Suzuki |
Decision (majority) | Pancrase – 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | July 23, 1996 | 1 | 15:00 | ||
| Loss | 6–16–1 | Masakatsu Funaki |
Submission (ankle lock) | Pancrase – Truth 6 | June 25, 1996 | 1 | 2:34 | ||
| Draw | 6–15–1 | Takaku Fuke |
Draw (unanimous) | Pancrase – Truth 5 | May 16, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| Loss | 6–15 | Ryūshi Yanagisawa |
Submission (ankle lock) | Pancrase – Truth 3 | April 7, 1996 | 1 | 12:47 | ||
| Win | 6–14 | Kazuo Takahashi |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase – Truth 3 | April 7, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| Loss | 5–14 | Frank Shamrock |
Submission (achilles hold) | Pancrase – Eyes Of Beast 7 | December 14, 1995 | 1 | 5:23 | ||
| Loss | 5–13 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
Decision (majority) | Pancrase – Eyes Of Beast 6 | November 4, 1995 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| Loss | 5–12 | Gregory Smit |
Decision (1–0) | Pancrase – 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | July 22, 1995 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| Loss | 5–11 | Manabu Yamada |
Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase – Eyes Of Beast 5 | June 13, 1995 | 1 | 10:26 | ||
| Win | 5–10 | Larry Papadopoulos |
Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase – Eyes Of Beast 3 | April 8, 1995 | 1 | 9:54 | ||
| Loss | 4–10 | Takafumi Ito |
Submission (armbar) | Pancrase – Eyes Of Beast 2 | March 10, 1995 | 1 | 7:26 | ||
| Loss | 4–9 | Masakatsu Funaki |
Submission (armlock) | Pancrase – King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 5:37 | ||
| Win | 4–8 | Leon van Dijk |
Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase – King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 3:45 | ||
| Loss | 3–8 | Todd Bjornethun |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase – Road To The Championship 5 | October 15, 1994 | 1 | 15:00 | ||
| Win | 3–7 | Richard Saar |
KO (palm strikes) | Pancrase – Road To The Championship 4 | September 1, 1994 | 1 | 3:25 | ||
| Win | 2–7 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase – Road To The Championship 3 | July 26, 1994 | 1 | 4:15 | ||
| Loss | 1–7 | Remco Pardoel |
TKO (lost points) | Pancrase – Road To The Championship 2 | July 6, 1994 | 1 | 14:24 | ||
| Loss | 1–6 | Bas Rutten |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase – Pancrash! 3 | April 21, 1994 | 1 | 1:16 | ||
| Loss | 1–5 | Masakatsu Funaki |
KO (palm strike) | Pancrase – Pancrash! 2 | March 12, 1994 | 1 | 1:13 | ||
| Loss | 1–4 | Andre Van Den Oetelaar |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase – Pancrash! 1 | January 19, 1994 | 1 | 6:22 | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Ryūshi Yanagisawa |
TKO (lost points) | Pancrase – Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 | December 8, 1993 | 1 | 8:55 | ||
| Win | 1–2 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
TKO (doctor stopage) | Pancrase – Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 | November 8, 1993 | 1 | 22:04 | ||
| Loss | 0–2 | Minoru Suzuki |
Submission (leg scissor choke) | Pancrase – Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 | October 14, 1993 | 1 | 2:36 | ||
| Loss | 0–1 | Takaku Fuke |
Submission (armbar) | Pancrase – Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 | September 21, 1993 | 1 | 1:19 |
Notes and references [edit]
- ^ "Fight Finder: Vernon White". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ 1997 WWF results
- ^ Interview where Vernon mentions his wife Melissa
- ^ Vernon "Tiger" White almost didn't make it to work on Saturday night. Earlier in the morning, his wife went into labor and the grizzled mixed martial arts veteran remained in the hospital for the vast majority of the day. After the birth of his son, White made a mad dash across town to punch his time card.
