Dave Menne

Last updated

Dave Menne
BornDavid Jeremy Menne
(1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 49)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Other namesThe Warrior
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States
TeamMenne Combat Academy
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Years active1997–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total64
Wins45
By knockout5
By submission19
By decision20
Unknown1
Losses17
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision9
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: October 17, 2012

David Jeremy Menne (born July 29, 1974) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He was the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion and has also competed for Cage Rage, Bellator, Shooto, ADCC and RINGS. [1]

Contents

Background

Menne was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota, attending Forest Lake Area High School where he excelled in wrestling. Menne continued wrestling at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa while studying philosophy. He found Muay Thai while in Santa Fe, New Mexico before returning to Minnesota to train at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in Shooto. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Menne made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 1997 and compiled a record of 23-5-1 with notable wins over Dennis Hallman, Jutaro Nakao, Chris Lytle, and also fought to a draw against Shonie Carter. After Menne lost to Kiyoshi Tamura at the 1999 Rings: King of Kings tournament, he signed with the UFC.

UFC

Menne made his UFC debut at UFC 24 against Fabiano Iha on March 10, 2000 and won via decision. In his next fight, outside of the UFC, he defeated Jose Landi-Jons via majority decision to become the World Extreme Fighting Cruiserweight Superfight Champion. Menne then re-signed with the RINGS organization in Japan.

RINGS

Menne made his RINGS debut against Ryuki Ueyama and fought to a draw. He fought again at an event in Hawaii, a decision loss, before winning his next two fights for the organization against Wataru Sakata and Roberto Traven, respectively. On February 8, 2001 Menne competed in the Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors 1 Tournament and defeated future UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton in the opening round, before later going on to win the tournament. In his last appearance for RINGS, Menne was defeated by Hiromitsu Kanehara via TKO.

Return to UFC

Menne returned to the UFC at UFC 33 to face Gil Castillo for the first UFC Middleweight Championship and won via unanimous decision. In his first title defense at UFC 35, Menne was defeated by Murilo Bustamante via TKO. In his next fight for the UFC, Menne faced Phil Baroni at UFC 39 and was knocked out in only 18 seconds.

After UFC 39, Menne went 9-4 in his next 13 fights before returning to the UFC at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006 against Josh Koscheck and lost via unanimous decision. Menne then fought at UFC Fight Night 7 on December 13, 2006 against Luigi Fioravanti and lost via TKO.

Bellator

Two years after his last UFC appearance, Menne picked up a win before being signed by Bellator Fighting Championships. [3] He made his debut for the organization at Bellator IV against Norman Paraisy in the quarterfinals of the Bellator Season One Welterweight Tournament on April 17, 2009. Though the underdog coming into the fight, Menne won via third round rear naked choke submission. [4] Less than a month later, Menne faced Omar de la Cruz at Bellator 7 on May 15, 2009. Menne lost via TKO. He left the organization in late 2009.

Post-Bellator

In his first fight since being released from Bellator, Menne fought and defeated Adrian Miles at XKL Evolution 2 on April 24, 2010. [5] [6] He then defeated Eric Davila via guillotine choke at UWF 1 on November 26, 2011. [7] Menne's most recent fight is a rematch with mixed martial arts legend Murilo Bustamante, the man he lost his UFC Championship to. He lost by unanimous decision. [8]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
64 matches45 wins17 losses
By knockout67
By submission191
By decision209
Draws2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss45–17–2 Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous)Amazon Forest Combat 2March 31, 201235:00 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Middleweight bout.
Win45–16–2Eric DavilaSubmission (guillotine choke)UWF 1: Huerta vs. War MachineNovember 26, 201111:35 Pharr, Texas, United States
Win44–16–2Adrian MilesDecision (unanimous)XKL Evolution 2April 24, 201035:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss43–16–2 Omar de la Cruz TKO (punches) Bellator 7 May 15, 200913:19 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesWelterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout.
Win43–15–2 Norman Paraisy Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator IV April 17, 200932:39 Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesWelterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout.
Win42–15–2Travis McColloughTKO (punches)Brutaal: Fight ClubMay 2, 200812:34 Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Loss41–15–2 Luigi Fioravanti TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs December 13, 200614:44 San Diego, California, United States
Loss41–14–2 Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 5 June 28, 200635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win41–13–2 Alex Reid Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 16 April 22, 200635:00 London, England Middleweight bout.
Loss40–13–2 Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Rock 8 January 20, 200635:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesReturn to Welterweight; Welterweight Tournament Opening Round.
Loss40–12–2 Ed Herman TKO (corner stoppage)EC 63: Extreme Challenge 63July 23, 200515:00 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win40–11–2Jerry SpiegelSubmission (guillotine choke)EC 62: Extreme Challenge 62June 18, 200513:17 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win39–11–2Trevor GarrettDecision (split)EC 60: Extreme Challenge 60November 12, 200435:00 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win38–11–2Eddie SanchezSubmission (rear naked choke)EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59September 24, 200410:53 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win37–11–2Todd CarneyDecision (unanimous)EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58June 11, 200435:00 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win36–11–2Leo SylvestSubmission (toe hold)EC 56: Extreme Challenge 56March 26, 200412:06 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Loss35–11–2 Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous)SB 33: SuperBrawl 33February 7, 200435:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win35–10–2Sam ClevelandTKO (punches)EC: Best of the Best 2: Day EventAugust 2, 20031N/A Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Loss34–10–2 Hayato Sakurai TKO (cut) DEEP: 10th Impact June 25, 200322:02 Tokyo, Japan
Win34–9–2Dennis ReedTKOEC: Extreme CombatJune 14, 20031N/A Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Win33–9–2Todd CarneySubmission (guillotine choke)ICC 2: RebellionApril 18, 200311:05 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss32–9–2 Phil Baroni KO (strikes) UFC 39 September 27, 200210:18 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win32–8–2Robert FergusonTKO (retirement)UAGF 2: Ultimate Cage Fighting 2July 30, 200225:00 Hollywood, California, United States
Loss31–8–2 Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches) UFC 35 January 11, 200220:44 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesLost the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Win31–7–2 Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC 33 September 28, 200155:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon the inaugural UFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss30–7–2 Hiromitsu Kanehara TKO (punches) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final February 24, 200133:24 Tokyo, Japan
Win30–6–2 Karimula Barkalaev Decision (unanimous)Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1February 8, 2001110:00 Kuwait Won the Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1 Tournament.
Win29–6–2Shamir MaromegobDecision (unanimous)Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1February 8, 2001110:00 Kuwait
Win28–6–2 Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous)Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1February 8, 2001110:00 Kuwait Return to Middleweight.
Win27–6–2 Roberto Traven Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 200035:00 Tokyo, Japan Heavyweight bout.
Win26–6–2 Wataru Sakata Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 200025:00 Tokyo, Japan Heavyweight bout.
Loss25–6–2Chris MunsenDecision RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block B July 22, 200025:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Draw25–5–2 Ryuki Ueyama Draw RINGS: Millennium Combine 2 June 15, 200025:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win25–5–1Jose Landi-JonsDecision (majority)WEF 9: World ClassMay 13, 200035:00 Evansville, Indiana, United StatesWon the WEF Cruiserweight (176 lbs) Superfight Championship.
Win24–5–1 Fabiano Iha Decision (unanimous) UFC 24 March 10, 200035:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Welterweight bout.
Loss23–5–1 Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B December 22, 199925:00 Osaka, Japan Heavyweight debut.
Win23–4–1 Laverne Clark Submission (guillotine choke)EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29November 13, 199923:18 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win22–4–1 Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous)EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29November 13, 199925:00 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win21–4–1 Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous)SB 13: SuperBrawl 13September 7, 199935:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win20–4–1Mark WalkerSubmission (rear naked choke)UW: Ultimate WrestlingAugust 13, 199911:15 Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Win19–4–1Joe GeromillerSubmission (kneebar)SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 7July 4, 199913:10 Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Win18–4–1CJ FernandesSubmission (armbar)Dangerzone: MahnomenJune 19, 199910:58 Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
Win17–4–1Jesse JonesDecision (unanimous)EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25June 11, 1999120:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win16–4–1Brent MedleyTKO (guillotine choke)EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25June 11, 199910:21 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win15–4–1 Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event May 29, 199935:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win14–4–1Jim CzajkowskiSubmission (kneebar)SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 6April 30, 199910:00 O'Fallon, Illinois, United States
Win13–4–1Mike McClureTKO (submission to punches)EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23April 2, 199914:47 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win12–4–1Ken ParhamDecision (unanimous)EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23April 2, 1999115:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win11–4–1Vernon YatesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2March 18, 199910:18 Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Win10–4–1Brett JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2March 18, 199910:14 Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Loss9–4–1 Matt Hughes Decision (unanimous)EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21October 17, 1998115:00 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win9–3–1Adam JohnsonTKO (guillotine choke)EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21October 17, 199810:51 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Draw8–3–1 Shonie Carter DrawEC 20: Extreme Challenge 20August 22, 1998120:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win8–3Phil JohnsDecisionEC 19: Extreme Challenge 19June 20, 1998115:00 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win7–3Andy SandersDecisionEC 19: Extreme Challenge 19June 20, 1998115:00 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win6–3Henry MatamorosDecisionWVT: Wisconsin Vale TudoMay 30, 1998110:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss5–3Adrian SerranoDecision (split)WVT: Wisconsin Vale TudoApril 4, 1998112:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss5–2Jesse JonesSubmission (armbar)EC 15: Extreme Challenge 15February 27, 199815:45 Muncie, Indiana, United States
Loss5–1 Shonie Carter DecisionEC 5: Extreme Challenge 5April 18, 1997115:00 Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Win5–0 Laverne Clark Submission (triangle choke)EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5April 18, 199715:51 Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Win4–0Tim WillsSubmission (bad position)HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 1April 5, 199711:06 Evansville, Indiana, United StatesWon the HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Championship.
Win3–0Sean CoultasTKO (towel thrown from armbar)HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight ChampionshipApril 4, 199713:29 Evansville, Indiana, United StatesWon the HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Tournament.
Win2–0Adam FisherSubmission (rear-naked choke)HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight ChampionshipApril 4, 199713:39 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Win1–0Duane BressingerSubmission (armbar)HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight ChampionshipApril 4, 199712:37 Evansville, Indiana, United States

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Horn</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. Horn is best known for fighting in smaller American promotions, he has also competed in some of the premiere mixed martial arts organizations around the world, including the UFC, WEC, PRIDE, Bellator, Pancrase, the IFL, King of the Cage, and the International Fighting Championships (IFC). Horn is the former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion and has also competed in the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hayato Sakurai</span> Japanese mixed martial artist

Hayato Sakurai also known as Mach, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, Dynamite!! 2008, Dynamite!! 2009, Dynamite!! 2010, and Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 events. Sakurai finished second (Silver) in the Absolute Class ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in 1999 at just under 77 kg. During the height of his career in 2000 and 2001 he was considered to be one of the top pound for pound fighters in MMA. He is the former Shooto Middleweight Champion.

Murilo Bustamante is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team and is the current leader. In addition to competing for the UFC, he has also fought in PRIDE, making it to the Pride Shockwave 2005 Final, and also fought in Yarennoka!

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kendall Grove</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Kendall Grove is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the Bellator MMA, UFC, KSW, ProElite, King of the Cage, and was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.

Akihiro Gono is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1994, he is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. Gono has competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, the World Series of Fighting, DEEP, World Victory Road, Shooto, Bellator, and also participated in the Dynamite!! 2009 event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shonie Carter</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Mearion Shonie Bickhem III, better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He has also competed in Pancrase, Shooto, King of the Cage, M-1 Global, KSW, and Bellator. He is known for his flashy dress, colorful vocabulary, outlandish personality and use of the spinning backfist in competition.

Gesias Cavalcante is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He was the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO Middleweight Champion, and has also fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, World Series of Fighting, and Cage Rage. Cavalcante also participated in the Dynamite!! USA event.

Benji Russell Radach is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2001, Radach has also formerly competed for the UFC, the WEC, Strikeforce, and the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL.

Riki Fukuda, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, he has formerly competed for the UFC, EliteXC, DEEP, DREAM, K-1 (MMA), Shooto, and Pancrase. Currently, he runs an izakaya-style restaurant in Leiden, The Netherlands.

Ryan Drew Thomas is a black belt under Ricardo Liborio and an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division. He has a degree from Eastern Illinois University in elementary education. He also wrestled at Eastern Illinois University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Falaniko Vitale</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is a retired American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division and has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, the IFL, and King of the Cage. He is a former SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion, and also won the X-1 Middleweight Tournament.

Chris "The Westside Strangler" Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2012, he competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, King of the Cage and Shooto. He is a former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion and former King of the Cage Middleweight Superfight Champion. He is also one of 18 fighters to compete in the -77 kg division at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in 2005. Chris was also the founder of Nogi Industries, a Mixed martial arts clothing company. In 2014 Chris was inducted in to the Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Chris is the owner and founder of Next Generation MMA. After retiring from MMA competition Chris switched his focus back to grappling events and also entered and won the No-Gi Black Belt World Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He was also the 2014 Nogi Pan American Champion.

Daniel John Cramer is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2014, Cramer made his professional debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) and was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. However, Cramer is perhaps best remembered for his 10-fight stint for Bellator.

Rob Kimmons is a retired American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2000 until 2013, he competed for the UFC, WEC, and Titan FC.

Jesús Omar de la Cruz, simply known as Omar de la Cruz, is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist. Cruz is most known for his stint in Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in its welterweight division.

Marlon Sandro is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He has competed for Bellator, Pancrase, Shooto, and World Victory Road. He is the former King of Pancrase Featherweight Champion and former Sengoku Featherweight Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lyman Good</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Lyman Merrill Good, also known as "American Cyborg", is an American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his time spent with Bellator, where he was the inaugural Bellator Welterweight Champion, and for competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Christian M'Pumbu is a French-Congolese professional mixed martial artist. He was the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norman Paraisy</span> French mixed martial arts fighter

Norman Paraisy is a French mixed martial artist. He competes in the middleweight division and is the 6th ranked of 171 active Europe Western Pro Light Heavyweights. He is known for being a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 11 and 23. Paraisy also competed in the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One as a welterweight and also competed in Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Six and Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Eight as a middleweight. He held the PFC SHC and FMC belt and was a contender for the CWFC belt.

HOOKnSHOOT was a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Evansville, Indiana, United States. It was one of the earliest MMA promotions in the United States, and one of the first organisations in the United States to allow Women's MMA.

References

  1. ↑ Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Dave Menne". UFC.
  3. ↑ "Former UFC Champ Dave Menne set to make Bellator debut". mma.lohudblogs.com. April 17, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dave Menne vs. Norman Paraisy". Tapology.com. April 17, 2009.
  5. ↑ "4/24 MMA "XKL Evolution II" in Minneapolis: The Full Lineup for Tonight's Show". prowrestling.net. April 24, 2010.
  6. ↑ "MMA News: XKL "Evolution II" results". prowrestling.net. April 25, 2010.
  7. ↑ "UWF I Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. November 26, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Amazon Forest Combat (AFC) 2 results: Murilo Bustamante earns decision, Patrick Cote scores knockout". mmamania.com. April 1, 2012.
New championship 1st UFC Middleweight Champion
September 28, 2001 – January 11, 2002		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.