Dan Cramer
| Dan Cramer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel John Cramer October 31, 1985 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Other names | Pretty Boy, Cosmo |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight, Welterweight (formerly) |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daniel John Cramer (born October 31, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Cramer made a name for himself by making his professional debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), as well as being a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, holding a record of 6-1 for the promotion.
Biography
Cramer graduated from Bethel High School, in his hometown of Bethel, Connecticut, in 2003. He attended Bethel High School from 1999-2003. Cramer then attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. While attending going to college, he played on the rugby team and was captain of the hockey team. After graduating, Cramer got a job working as a manager for a local country club.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Cramer began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of sixteen. He later started his mixed martial arts training with the American Top Team of Connecticut and Best Way Brazilian Jiu Jitsu led by Luigi Mondelli, a five time Pan Am Jiu Jitsu champion.[2]
Before being on The Ultimate Fighter, Cramer held a 3-0 amateur record. After the filming of The Ultimate Fighter, Cramer moved to Coconut Creek, Florida to train with the main American Top Team academy.
The Ultimate Fighter
Cramer was a contestant on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. In order for the fighters to make it on the show, they had to win an elimination fight. Cramer won his elimination round fight against Jeremiah Riggs via unanimous decision. Cramer was selected to be a part of Team Rampage.
Cramer then defeated Luke Zachrich by technical knockout in the second round. In the semi-final matchup, Cramer was paired off against Team Forrest's first pick, Tim Credeur. Credeur submitted Cramer with a heel hook to end Cramer's run in the tournament. After the fight, Cramer said he made a rookie mistake and he should have won the fight.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cramer was set to make his debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale against former cast mate Cale Yarbrough. Cramer broke his collar bone and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
In Cramer's MMA and UFC debut, he defeated Matt Arroyo at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2, and won the fight by split decision. The judges scored the fight (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).[3]
Cramer next fought his former Ultimate Fighter cast mate Matthew Riddle at UFC 101.[4][5] He lost the bout by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29-27, 30-26 and 30-27.[6][7] Cramer was cut from the UFC after his loss to Riddle.[8]
Bellator Fighting Championships
After leaving the UFC, Cramer recorded a pair of wins before he signed to fight Dennis Olson in a middleweight contest that took place at Bellator 15. Cramer dominated the bout, and won via unanimous decision with all three judges giving him a 30-27 win.
Cramer fought fellow TUF alumni, Dante Rivera, for a one-off show from Bellator at Great Adventure in New Jersey. After three very close rounds, the fight went to the judges and Rivera was awarded the win via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29). Judge Doug Crosby was the only dissenting voice on the cards, scoring the fight 29-28 to Cramer. Many spectators believed Cramer won, even booing the hometown favorite Rivera.[9]
He returned to Bellator for its last season three event, Bellator 34, against Igor Almeida. Cramer defeated Almeida via TKO (cut) at 2:36 of round one. That was Cramer's first professional win via stoppage.
At Bellator 39, Cramer fought Greg Rebello at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. He won via unanimous decision.
Cramer made his fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 46 against Josh Samman.[10] Cramer controlled the entirety of the fight, and won the fight via unanimous decision. Cramer brought his undefeated Bellator record to 4-0.
Cramer was expected to fight John Clarke on August 20, 2011 in Uncasville, Connecticut at Bellator 48. This was Cramer's fifth Bellator appearance. Clarke, however, withdrew due to an injury and Cramer faced newcomer Jeff Nader. Cramer dominated the fight throughout two rounds before losing via TKO in the third round.
At Bellator 63, Cramer rematched Jeff Nader on the preliminary portion of the card. The event took place March 30, 2012 in Uncasville, Connecticut. He won the fight via split decision.
Cramer defeated Joe Lamoureux at Bellator 81 on November 16, 2012 via KO in round one. With the win, and the intense finish, Bellator MMA announced Cramer as a competitor in the Season Eight Middleweight tournament. His first round fight will take place at Bellator 89 against Brian Rogers.
Mixed martial arts record
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Rogers | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal | |||||
| Win | 9-3 | Joe Lamoureux | KO (punches) | Bellator 81 | November 16, 2012 | 1 | 3:26 | Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 8-3 | Jeff Nader | Decision (split) | Bellator 63 | March 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 7-3 | Jeff Nader | TKO (punches) | Bellator 48 | August 20, 2011 | 3 | 1:04 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 7-2 | Josh Samman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 46 | June 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6-2 | Greg Rebello | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 39 | April 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 5-2 | Igor Almeida | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 34 | October 28, 2010 | 1 | 2:36 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4-2 | Dante Rivera | Decision (split) | Elite MMA 1 | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Jackson, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Dennis Olson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 15 | April 22, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Ever Nunez | Decision (unanimous) | AFL 2 | March 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Ron Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights 18 | December 11, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Matthew Riddle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 101 | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Matt Arroyo | Decision (split) | UFC 94 | January 31, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
References
- ^ "Dan Cramer". Spike TV. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "Luigi Mondelli: Fueling Dan Cramer's Success And MMA Growth In Connecticut". TriStateFighter.com. August 18, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ Morgan, John (2009-02-01). "Penn quits before final round, St. Pierre keeps belt at UFC 94". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ ""TUF7" alumns Matthew Riddle and Dan Cramer meet at UFC 101". MMAJunkie.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "UFC 101: Declaration". UFC.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ http://sherdog.com/news/news/ufc-101-play-by-play-18968
- ^ http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=2209
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.midatlanticmma.tv/2010/06/mma-mayhem-results-and-recap
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Update-8-Bouts-Set-for-Bellator-46-on-June-25-33027