Travis Lutter
Travis S. Lutter (born May 12,1973) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who won the The Ultimate Fighter 4 which was broadcast on SpikeTV. His UFC record is 2-3, having defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout at UFC 50 and losing fights to Matt Lindland by submission at UFC 52 and training partner Trevor Prangley by unanimous decision at UFC 54.
He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The Ultimate Fighter
On the semi-final episode which aired on October 26, Travis Lutter defeated Pete Sell to move on to the finals set for November 11. On the Finale of Ultimate Fighter 4, Lutter defeated Patrick Cote with an arm bar in the first round. With this victory, Travis became the challenger for Anderson Silva's Middleweight championship. Lutter dedicated his victory on November 11 to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to support wounded U.S. servicemen. [1]
Anderson Silva vs. Lutter
On the day of the weigh-in, one day before the February 3, 2007 bout at UFC 67, Lutter failed to make weight. He weighed-in at 187 on the first attempt, and 186.5 two hours later on his second attempt. Because of his failure to meet the required 185 pounds, his match with Silva was changed to a three-round, non-title bout. This upset many fans, and he was booed upon his entrance into the octagon. Regardless, Lutter lost the bout to Silva via Triangle Choke and Elbow strikes in the second round. Despite the fight being a non-title bout, he will not receive a future title fight as originally promised to the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 4.
Next UFC Fight
Lutter will return to the UFC at UFC 74 on August 25th against ufc newcomer Ryan Jensen.[2]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9-4-0 (wins-losses-draws), UFC Record: 2-4 | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round, Time | Notes | |
| Loss | Anderson Silva | Submission (Triangle choke) | UFC 67: All or Nothing | 02/03/2007 | 2 2:11 | ||
| Win | Patrick Cote | Submission (Armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale | 11/11/2006 | 1 2:18 | ||
| Win | Cedric Marks | Submission (Armbar) | IFF 1 - International Freestyle Fighting 1 | 05/06/2006 | 1 1:15 | ||
| Win | Jose Landi-Jons | Submission (Armbar) | CR 15 - Adrenaline Rush | 02/04/2006 | 1 4:00 | ||
| Loss | Trevor Prangley | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 54 - Boiling Point | 08/20/2005 | 3 5:00 | ||
| Win | Matt Ewin | Submission (Keylock) | CR 12 - The Real Deal | 07/02/2005 | 1 1:40 | ||
| Loss | Matt Lindland | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 52 - Couture vs. Liddell 2 | 04/16/2005 | 2 3:32 | ||
| Win | Marvin Eastman | KO (Punch) | UFC 50 - The War of ‘04 | 10/22/2004 | 2 0:43 | ||
| Win | Grzegorz Jakubowski | Submission (Kimura) | EVT 2 - Hazard | 04/04/2004 | 2 2:45 | ||
| Win | Mark Epstein | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | EVT 1 - Genesis | 12/06/2003 | 2 2:45 | ||
| Loss | Jorge Rivera | TKO (Strikes) | USMMA 2 - Ring of Fury | 09/21/2002 | 3 3:46 | ||
| Win | Chris Munsen | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | HOOKnSHOOT - Relentless | 05/25/2002 | 1 0:45 | ||
| Win | James Cooper | Decision | PRW - Power Ring Warriors | 11/07/1998 | N/A | ||
Trivia
- Lutter runs his own martial-arts training center in Fort Worth, TX.
- Lutter attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD and was kicked off the wrestling team for having poor grades. [citation needed]
- Lutter's quiet personality and reserved fighting style have earned him the nickname "The Serial Killer".
External link
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