Mackens Semerzier

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Mackens Semerzier
Born (1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 43)
Miami, Florida, United States
Other namesMack Da Menace
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach72 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
TeamTeam Curran
Pride Training Center
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2008-2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins8
By knockout1
By submission7
Losses4
By submission2
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mackens Semerzier (born November 3, 1980) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor from 2008 until 2012, he competed for the UFC and WEC.

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Background

In 1999 Mackens placed 6th in the 6A Florida High School Wrestling tournament and was a Disney Duals AAU Wrestling National runner up. At the age of 19, Semerzier signed on to the U.S. Marines. While enrolled, he would begin training a lot of boxing. A little later, through a Marine Corps Martial Arts program, he learned other elements of the MMA game, which he would supplement with training at civilian gyms, most notably Linxx Academy in Virginia Beach, where he still trains and coaches. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Semerzier made his pro debut against Ryan Lamareaux on a local North Carolina MMA card. Semerzier won the bout in the third round after locking up a rear naked choke submission. Only a little over a month after his pro debut, Semerzier had his second fight, again winning via rear naked choke submission.

He won two more fights, finishing both opponents, before signing with the World Extreme Cagefighting in 2009.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Semerzier made his debut for the promotion at WEC 43 stunning the former IFL Featherweight Champion, Wagnney Fabiano. Semerzier submitted the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace in the first round via triangle choke. He earned himself Submission of the Night, and also was awarded "Sherdog's 2009 Upset of the Year". [2] [3]

Semerzier suffered his first career loss to Lithuanian grappler Deividas Taurosevičius at WEC 46. [4]

Semerzier was scheduled to face Anthony Morrison on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48, [5] but Semerzier was forced from the card with an injury. [6] Instead of fighting Morrison, he fought Javier Vazquez. Semerzier was defeated via second round submission on August 18, 2010, at WEC 50. [7]

Semerzier was defeated by Cub Swanson via split decision in a back and forth affair on November 11, 2010, at WEC 52 in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. [8]

Semerzier's first fight in the UFC was against UFC newcomer, and The Ultimate Fighter 12 competitor, Alex Caceres, at UFC Fight Night 24. [9] He won the fight via rear naked choke submission early in the first round.

Semerzier was expected to face Yuri Alcantara on August 27, 2011, at UFC 134. [10] [11] However, Semerzier was replaced on the card by UFC newcomer Antonio Carvalho. [12]

Semerzier was expected to face Mike Lullo on September 17, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 25. [13] However, Semerzier was forced from the bout with an injury [14] and was replaced by Robbie Peralta [15]

Semerzier faced Robbie Peralta on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1. [16] Semerzier officially lost via TKO in the third round, but replays showed that a collision of heads started the stoppage. The fight was later ruled a no contest by the California State Athletic Commission. [17]

A rematch with Peralta was expected to take place on March 3, 2012, at UFC on FX 2. [18] However, Peralta was forced out of the bout with a toe injury and replaced by Daniel Pineda. [19] Pineda defeated Semezier via first round submission.

After losing to Pineda, Semerzier was released from the promotion. [20]

Post UFC

Semerzier made his return to the cage on August 18, 2012, at XFO 45, defeating Guillermo Serment by submission due to a d'arce choke sixty two seconds into the fight. [21]

He then went to on to face Gilbert Jimenez a few months later on November 17, 2012. He defeated Jimenez via submission in the second round. [22] He has not competed since this.

Championships and accomplishments

World Extreme Cagefighting
Sherdog

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches8 wins4 losses
By knockout10
By submission72
By decision02
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–4 (1)Gilbert JimenezSubmission (guillotine choke)Combat Sports Challenge 34November 17, 201221:52 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Win7–4 (1)Guillermo SermentSubmission (d'arce choke)XFO 45: Outdoor War 8August 18, 201211:02 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Loss6–4 (1) Daniel Pineda Submission (triangle armbar) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann March 3, 201212:05 Sydney, Australia
NC6–3 (1) Robbie Peralta NC (accidental headbutt) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos November 12, 201131:54 Anaheim, California, United StatesOverturned; originally loss by TKO.
Win6–3 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis March 26, 201113:18 Seattle, Washington, United States
Loss5–3 Cub Swanson Decision (split) WEC 52 November 11, 201035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss5–2 Javier Vazquez Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 50 August 18, 201021:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–1 Deividas Taurosevičius Decision (unanimous) WEC 46 January 10, 201035:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win5–0 Wagnney Fabiano Submission (triangle choke) WEC 43 October 10, 200912:14 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Win4–0 Kenny Foster Submission (triangle choke)Elite Fighting Challenge 4June 27, 200911:03 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win3–0Jason HillikerTKO (punches)Cagefest Xtreme: All InApril 25, 200912:01 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win2–0Justin HickeySubmission (rear-naked choke)Cagefest Xtreme: EvolutionNovember 15, 200814:52 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win1–0Ryan LamareauxSubmission (rear-naked choke)Vengeance Fighting Championship 1September 27, 200833:04 Concord, North Carolina, United States

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References

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  4. ↑ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv/index.cfm. January 11, 2010.
  5. ↑ ""Mack" and "Cheese" official for "WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber" prelims in April". mmajunkie.com. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
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