Elvis Sinosic

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Elvis Sinosic
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Born (1971-02-13) 13 February 1971 (age 53)
Canberra, Australia
Other namesThe King of Rock n Rumble
Residence Sydney, Australia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight199 lb (90 kg; 14.2 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach77 in (200 cm) [1]
Style Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Silat, Muay Thai, Capoeira, Judo, Shootfighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofSydney, Australia
Years active1997–2007, 2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins8
By knockout4
By submission4
Losses11
By knockout7
By decision4
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Sinosic in 2014 Elvis king of rock n rumble.jpg
Sinosic in 2014

Elvis Sinosic (born 13 February 1971) is an Australian retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He also competed in the Cage Rage Championships, K-1, and Pancrase.

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Sinosic is currently a political candidate for the Libertarian Party, contesting Bass Hill Ward on Canterbury Bankstown City Council in the 2024 New South Wales local elections. [2]

Biography

Sinosic was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, to Croatian immigrant parents, and now resides in Sydney, New South Wales. He currently owns and runs Kings Academy of Martial Arts [3] (formerly Sinosic Perosh Martial Arts SPMA [4] ) as well as UFC Gym Macarthur Square. [5] Elvis ran SPMA with business and training partner Anthony Perosh for 16 years before Elvis and Anthony split the Academy. Sinosic was exposed to a myriad of art forms including: Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Silat, Muay Thai, Capoeira, Judo, Shootfighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. [6] Elvis was also the first BJJ Pan-Pacific Absolute Champion at the Inaugural event 1999. [7] Elvis worked on the Fox Sports Australia Fight Week. [8] Elvis has been running Kings Academy [9] [10]

Mixed martial arts career

Considered to be a pioneer of Australian mixed martial arts, Sinosic fought on the first ever Australian MMA show, Caged Combat. Mr Sinosic competed for and won the first ever Australian MMA title, the Australian Vale Tudo Heavyweight Championship. He was also the first Australian to fight for a nominal World Title (Universal Combat Challenge 1 vs Dave Beneteau), and was the first Australian to fight in an MMA match in K-1 when he lost at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 vs Frank Shamrock. Mr Sinosic was also the first Australian to fight in the UFC – UFC 30 vs Jeremy Horn – his only winning performance with the organization, where he was the first Australian to fight for a UFC World Championship (UFC 32 in a loss vs. Tito Ortiz). [11]

UFC career

Sinosic's last fight in the UFC was a loss to Michael Bisping due to TKO (strikes) at UFC 70. [12] He was scheduled to return to the octagon in 2010 for a rematch against Chris Haseman at UFC 110, the first UFC event to be held in Australia. [13] However, just days before the fight, Sinosic was forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury. [14]

Post UFC

Sinosic's last fight was a KO loss to Paul Cahoon at Cage Rage 24 on 1 December 2007. [15]

Political career

Sinosic contested the electorate of Blaxland for the United Australia Party at the 2022 federal election. [16] He was unsuccessful, receiving 6.37% of the vote. [17]

Sinosic joined the Liberal Democrats and was on the party's legislative council ticket at the 2023 NSW state election. [18]

At the 2024 New South Wales local elections, Sinosic is again contesting for the Liberal Democrats (renamed to the Libertarian Party), running for Bass Hill Ward on Canterbury-Bankstown City Council. [2]

Professional wrestling career

All-Star Wrestling Australia hosted the professional wrestling debut of former UFC fighter Elvis Sinosic. [19] [20]

Other media

Sinosic's knockout loss to Forrest Griffin appeared in the 2007 film Next starring Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel. [21] Elvis was also cast member and appeared in the movie "Gods of Egypt". [22]

He appeared at All-Star Wrestling Australia to make his professional wrestling debut. [23] [24]

Elvis also trained popular Australian Martial Artist Michael Bray who he graded to purple belt, who has spent time pursuing reform in wealth distribution and marriage equality.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches7 wins11 losses
By knockout47
By submission30
By decision04
Draws2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–11–2Paul CahoonTKO (punches) Cage Rage 24 1 December 200710:21 London, England
Loss7–10–2 Michael Bisping TKO (punches) UFC 70 21 April 200721:40 Manchester, EnglandFight of the Night.
Win7–9–2Mark EpsteinSubmission (armbar) Cage Rage 19 9 December 200612:37 London, England
Win6–9–2Shamoji FujiSubmission (armbar)Xplosion30 September 200612:40Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Loss5–9–2 Alessio Sakara Decision (unanimous) UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 4 February 200635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–8–2 Forrest Griffin TKO (punches) UFC 55: Fury 7 October 200513:22 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Draw5–7–2 Daijiro Matsui Draw Pancrase: Spiral 5 10 July 200525:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win5–7–1 Roberto Traven KO (punch)WR 1 – Warriors Realm 13 September 20042 Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Loss4–7–1 Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 10th Anniversary Show 31 August 200335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss4–6–1 Renato Sobral Decision (unanimous) UFC 38 13 July 200235:00 London, England
Loss4–5–1 Evan Tanner TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 36 22 March 200212:06Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss4–4–1 Tito Ortiz TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 32 29 June 200113:32 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United StatesFor the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win4–3–1 Jeremy Horn Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 30 23 February 200112:59 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesUFC debut; first Australian to fight in the UFC.
Loss3–3–1 Frank Shamrock DecisionK-1 Grand Prix 2000 Final12 December 200053:00Tokyo, Japan
Draw3–2–1 Dave Beneteau DrawUCC 1 – The New Beginning2 June 2000210:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss3–2Al ReynishTKO (retirement) Rings Australia: NR2 13 September 199817:52Australia
Win3–1Daniel BondTKOAVT – Australia Vale Tudo16 November 19971Australia
Win2–1Kevin McConachieTKOAVT – Australia Vale Tudo16 November 19971Australia
Loss1–1 Chris Haseman Submission (chin to the eye)Caged Combat 1 – Australian Ultimate Fighting22 March 199712:47Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Win1–0Matt RoccaTKO (punches)Caged Combat 1 – Australian Ultimate Fighting22 March 199710:41 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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