Vitals
5’8″ 155 lbs (Lightweight)
69″ reach, Orthodox
September 26, 1984
Record
17-8, 1 NC (UFC: 9-5, 1 NC)
Current Streak
1 straight win
Training
Black belt in Taekwondo
Brown belt in Judo
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Held
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Winner
Strengths
– schooled in multiple combat disciplines
– good submission skills
– heavy hands
– very powerful left hook
– very active striker – lands lots of strikes
– very good striking defense
– very solid takedown defense
– physically strong – physical specimen
– throws hard kicks
– good head movement
Weaknesses
– no ground game
– horrible takedown accuracy (32%)
– very inconsistent fighter (win one, lose one, win one, etc.