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Tim Boetsch
Born (1981-01-28) January 28, 1981 (age 43)
Lincolnville, Maine, United States
Other namesThe Barbarian
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light heavyweight (formerly)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleWrestling, Jeet Kune Do
TeamAMC Pankration
TrainerMatt Hume
Rank  Black Belt in Jeet Kune Do
Years active2006 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins16
By knockout7
By submission5
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: March 7, 2012

Timothy A. Boetsch[1] (pronounced /ˈboʊtʃ/; born January 28, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 2012, Boetsch is ranked the #7 middleweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.[2]

Biography

Boetsch was born in Lincolnville, Maine and has a brother, Aaron, who is ten years older than him. Boetsch began wrestling when he was six years old, and had always admired his older brother's wrestling abilities. Boetsch attended Camden Hills Regional High School, where his achievements on the wrestling mat were staggering. Boetsch was a four-time state wrestling champion, and won almost every tournament that he participated in. On August 4th, 2012, he was inducted into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame. He then attended Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania on a wrestling scholarship, but had mixed results in his wrestling career there. Boetsch had trouble settling into the right weight-class, and was not consistent. His college roommate, who was also on the wrestling team, had been training with the legendary Pat Miletich after he left college. Boetsch's roommate then offered Boetsch the opportunity to fight in Iowa, and Boetsch, who was landscaping in Pennsylvania at the time, accepted. [3] 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 strikes from the ground.[4]

MMA career

Boetsch had his first amateur fight in August of 2006, and after dominating the first two opponents he faced in less than two minutes, 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.[5] 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 strikes from the ground.[6]

Boetsch fought submission specialist Michael 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.[7]

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.[8]

Boetsch earned a record of 3-0 before getting re-signed 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.[9] and replaced by UFC newcomer Todd Brown. Boetsch won a unanimous decision.[10]

Boetsch faced Phil Davis on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[11] and lost via modified kimura in the second round.[12]

Boetsch subsequently dropped to middleweight. He faced Kendall Grove on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130[13] and won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second fight at middleweight, Boetsch faced, then undefeated, Nick Ring on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Boetsch was victorious in his fight against former UFC title challenger Yushin Okami on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. Boetsch was badly beaten in the first two rounds before rallying to claim a TKO victory in what is arguably the biggest victory of his career.[15]

Boetsch was expected to face Michael Bisping on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.[16] However, Bisping was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Hector Lombard.[17] Boetsch defeated Lombard via split decision which was a highly controversial Judgement from the Judges.

Boetsch was expected to face Chris Weidman on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.[18] However, Weidman was forced out of the bout due citing an injury and was replaced by Constantinos Philippou.[19] Boetsch had dominated the first round, but he received an eye poke and headbutt later in the fight and was bleeding a significant amount. Boetsch was never able to fully recover and slowed down significantly. He eventually lost the fight via TKO due to strikes, making this his first loss since moving to middleweight.

Boetsch is expected to face Mark Muñoz on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162.[20]

Personal life

Tim and his wife Jade have a son named Christian. Tim has also earned a degree in Criminal Justice from the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. He was formerly a social worker with adolescents prior to pursuing his MMA career, and he now owns a lawn and landscape business. [21][22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • 5150 Combat League
    • Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  • Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award
    • Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award (Two times)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches 16 wins 5 losses
By knockout 7 2
By submission 5 1
By decision 4 2


Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 16–5 Cyprus Constantinos Philippou TKO (punches) UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II December 29, 2012 3 2:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–4 Cuba Hector Lombard Decision (split) UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao July 21, 2012 3 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 15–4 Japan Yushin Okami TKO (punches) UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson February 26, 2012 3 0:54 Saitama, Japan
Win 14–4 Canada Nick Ring Decision (unanimous) UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage September 24, 2011 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 13–4 United States Kendall Grove Decision (unanimous) UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Middleweight debut
Loss 12–4 United States Phil Davis Submission (Mr. Wonderful) UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida November 20, 2010 2 2:55 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 12–3 United States Todd Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen August 7, 2010 3 5:00 Oakland, California, United States
Win 11–3 United States Reese Shaner KO (punches) NAFC: Stand Your Ground April 3, 2010 1 1:05 West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Win 10–3 United States Rudy Lindsey Submission (guillotine choke) 5150 Combat League: New Year's Revolution January 16, 2010 2 1:55 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Won Light Heavyweight Title
Win 9–3 United States Aaron Stark Technical Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC - Thunderstruck August 15, 2009 2 1:18 Everett, Washington, United States
Loss 8–3 United States Jason Brilz Decision (unanimous) UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine March 7, 2009 3 5:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win 8–2 United States Michael Patt TKO (punches) UFC 88: Breakthrough September 6, 2008 1 2:03 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss 7–2 United States Matt Hamill TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon April 2, 2008 2 1:25 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 7–1 United States David Heath TKO (throw & punches) UFC 81: Breaking Point February 2, 2008 1 4:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 6–1 Belarus Vladimir Matyushenko Decision (unanimous) IFL - 2007 Semifinals August 2, 2007 3 4:00 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win 6–0 United States Brendan Barrett Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Challenge 81 July 28, 2007 2 3:00 West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Win 5–0 Russia Oleg Savitsky KO (knees) Extreme Challenge 78 June 9, 2007 1 3:27 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 United States Lewis Pascavage TKO (knee and punches) Reality Fighting 15 May 19, 2007 1 0:20 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–0 United States Hazim Ibrahim Submission (strikes) Extreme Challenge 75 March 23, 2007 1 1:10 Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Win 2–0 United States Hazim Ibrahim KO (punch) Reality Fighting 14 November 18, 2006 1 3:47 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1–0 United States Demian Decorah Submission (strikes) Madtown Throwdown 9 October 14, 2006 3 1:27 Madison, Wisconsin, United States

References

  1. ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/05-28-11%20MMA.pdf
  2. ^ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. December 18, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ^ Template:Http://www.marilynsmemoir.com/2012/06/19/tim-boetsch-a-fighter-of-strength-and-determination/
  4. ^ Mike Sloan. "Florian halts Lauzon; Maynard, Diaz also win". ESPN.
  5. ^ "Boetsch knows he's a work in progress". Yahoo! Sports.
  6. ^ Mike Sloan. "Florian halts Lauzon; Maynard, Diaz also win". ESPN.
  7. ^ Kieran Malone. "Practice makes perfect for UFC 88 winner Tim Boetsch". MMajunkie.
  8. ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9055&zoneid=13
  9. ^ "Thiago Silva injured again, replacement search underway for UFC 117 slot". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27.
  10. ^ "UFC newcomer Todd Brown replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 117, meets Tim Boetsch". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27.
  11. ^ "Tim Boetsch vs. Phil Davis tapped for UFC 123". mmajunkie.com. 2010-09-04.
  12. ^ "UFC 123 play by play and live results". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  13. ^ "Tim Boetsch drops to middleweight, faces Kendall Grove at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com.com. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  14. ^ Stupp, Dann. "UFC 135 preliminary-card results: Ferguson breaks Riley's jaw, Boetsch cruises". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Yushin Okami meets Tim Boetsch at UFC 144 in Japan". mmajunkie.com. November 15, 2011.
  16. ^ "Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch moves from UFC 148 to UFC 149 in Calgary". MMAjunkie.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  17. ^ Mrosko, Gene (June 7, 2012). "Hector Lombard vs Tim Boetsch fight set for July 21 with Michael Bisping injured". mmamania.com.
  18. ^ "Chris Weidman vs. Tim Boetsch slated for UFC 155 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. September 7, 2012.
  19. ^ "Chris Weidman out at UFC 155, Constantinos Philippou now fights Tim Boetsch". mmajunkie.com. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  20. ^ Ariel Helwani (2013-03-06). "Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch slated for UFC 162". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  21. ^ "UFC fighter Profile: Tim Boetsch". www.UFC.com. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  22. ^ "Icons of Maine: Boetsch pumped for fireworks at UFC 117". WALDO.VILLAGESOUP.com. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2010-08-13.

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