Ryan Schultz

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Ryan Schultz
BornRyan James Schultz
(1977-07-04) July 4, 1977 (age 48) [1]
North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. [2]
Other namesThe Lion [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) [1]
Division Lightweight
Featherweight
Fighting out ofPortland, Oregon
Team Team Quest [1]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabiano Scherner [3]
Years active2003–2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins23
By knockout12
By submission4
By decision7
Losses14
By knockout10
By submission3
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ryan James Schultz (born July 4, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 to 2013, he has competed in the WEC, IFL, and Japan's World Victory Road. He was the last International Fight League Lightweight Champion, competing for Matt Lindland's Portland Wolfpack.

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Biography

Schultz was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska. He was a member of his high school wrestling team, graduating in 1996. [2] Schultz has a degree in criminal justice from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he continued to compete in wrestling, coached by Matt Lindland. After graduation, Ryan worked as an apprentice plumber in Colorado, before embarking on his MMA career. Schultz is a member of Team Quest, training with his former wrestling coach and former UFC veteran Matt Lindland.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Schultz was entered into his first MMA fight by a friend. The fight took place at Dan Severn's promotion Dangerzone, in April 2004, in North Dakota. [2] Schultz had not trained at all for the fight, but won by KO, after just 45 seconds. [4] A few days after the fight, Lindland asked Schultz to join Team Quest, an offer which Schultz accepted. Over the next three years, Schultz competed in 20 fights in various promotions, including the WEC, Hawaiian promotion SuperBrawl, Absolute Fighting Championship, and SportFight - a promotion founded by Matt Lindland and Randy Couture.

On June 18, 2004, Schultz won an eight-man lightweight tournament, at SuperBrawl 36 in Hawaii. Schultz won his first fight that night, against Mike Aina, by a split decision. In the semi-final fight, Schultz submitted Deshaun Johnson by a rear-naked choke in the first round. In the finals, Schultz defeated Roger Huerta, who verbally submitted due to a dislocated jaw. [5]

International Fight League

Ryan Schultz entered the IFL promotion as a member of the Portland Wolfpack team, with a record of 13–7–1. He defeated Cam Ward by TKO in his first fight in the promotion, but lost to Los Angeles Anacondas' Chris Horodecki in his second fight, two months later. In his third fight, on December 29, 2006, he faced Quad Cities Silverbacks' future UFC veteran Bart Palaszewski. Schultz dominated the first and second round of the fight, but got caught by Palaszewski's right hand in the third round, and lost by KO. The match was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors. [6]

After winning his next three bouts in the IFL, Schultz was selected to replace John Gunderson (himself a replacement for Shad Lierley) in a fight against Chris Horodecki for the IFL lightweight championship. In the bout, which took place at the IFL: World Grand Prix Finals, Schultz was able to avenged his first loss to Horodecki in the IFL. Schultz pinned Horodecki's right hand early in the first round, continued to pound him until the referee stepped in at 2:51 of the first round, and was crowned the first IFL Lightweight Champion. [7] [8]

Before the IFL promotion folded, Schultz successfully defended his title twice, defeating John Gunderson and Deividas Taurosevicius, both by unanimous decision.

World Victory Road - Sengoku

In July 2008, Schultz agreed to a five event deal with the Japanese promotion Sengoku. [9] In his first fight for the promotion, at Sengoku IV, Schultz lost to Mizuto Hirota, by KO in the second round. Schultz faced Jorge Masvidal in his next fight, which took place less than a month after Sengoku IV. Masvidal was able to knockdown Schultz in the first round, and finished him by TKO using strikes on his grounded opponent. [10]

Personal life

Ryan married his high school sweetheart and together they have a son. Ryan and his family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Schultz and fellow MMA fighter Ed Herman own and operate "Trials Martial Arts and Fitness Gym" in Northern Colorado. The gym offers high level mixed martial arts training. [11]

Ryan is featured in the mixed martial arts documentary Fight Life , released in 2013, the film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films. [12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
38 matches23 wins14 losses
By knockout1210
By submission43
By decision71
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–14–1Anselmo LunaTKO (punches)Prize Fighting Championship 3September 20, 201323:05 Midland, Texas United States
Loss23–13–1 Scott Cleve KO (punches)SCL: Rise of the KingDecember 8, 201213:04 Denver, Colorado United States
Win23–12–1Billy MartinSubmission (rear-naked choke)MFP: ResurrectionJune 30, 201212:49 Casper, Wyoming United States
Win22–12–1Angelo DuarteSubmission (rear-naked choke)ROF 42December 17, 201112:37 Broomfield, Colorado United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Loss21–12–1 Kazunori Yokota KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 September 23, 200912:37 Saitama, Japan
Loss21–11–1 Jorge Masvidal TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 September 28, 200811:57 Tokyo, Japan
Loss21–10–1 Mizuto Hirota KO (superman punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 August 24, 200824:25 Saitama, Japan
Win21–9–1 Deividas Taurosevicius Decision (unanimous) IFL: Connecticut May 16, 200854:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesDefended the IFL Lightweight Championship.
Win20–9–1 John Gunderson Decision (unanimous) IFL: Las Vegas February 29, 200854:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the IFL Lightweight Championship.
Win19–9–1 Chris Horodecki TKO (punches) IFL: World Grand Prix Finals December 29, 200712:51 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesWon the inaugural IFL Lightweight Championship.
Win18–9–1 Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous) IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final September 20, 200734:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win17–9–1 Savant Young Decision (unanimous) IFL: Everett June 1, 200734:00 Everett, Washington, United States
Win16–9–1Joe SampieriDecision (unanimous) IFL: Connecticut April 13, 200734:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss15–9–1 Bart Palaszewski KO (punch) IFL: Championship Final December 29, 200632:16 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss15–8–1 Chris Horodecki TKO (head kick and punches) IFL: World Championship Semifinals November 2, 200620:24 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win15–7–1Cam WardTKO (punches) IFL: Portland September 9, 200622:38 Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss14–7–1 Hermes França KO (punches)AFC 16: Absolute Fighting Championships 16April 22, 200613:30 Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Win14–6–1Dave CochranSubmission (rear-naked choke)SF 15: TributeApril 8, 200613:42 Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss13–6–1 Kuniyoshi Hironaka Submission (armbar)MARS: MARSFebruary 4, 200621:40 Tokyo, Japan
Loss13–5–1 Rich Clementi Submission (armbar)AFC 14: Absolute Fighting Championships 14December 10, 200513:39 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Loss13–4–1David GardnerSubmission (broken rib)FFC 15: Fiesta Las VegasSeptember 14, 200511:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw13–3–1 Gesias Cavalcante DrawSF 11: Rumble at the Rose GardenJuly 9, 200535:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win13–3 Hiroyuki Abe TKO (punches)Euphoria: USA vs WorldFebruary 26, 200520:42 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss12–3Keith WilsonDecision (unanimous)SF 8: JusticeJanuary 8, 200535:00 Gresham, Oregon, United States
Win12–2David GaonaTKO (punches)Euphoria: Road to the TitlesOctober 15, 200412:17 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win11–2 Jason Dent TKO (punches)APEX: GenesisSeptember 5, 200412:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win10–2 Roger Huerta TKO (jaw injury)SB 36: SuperBrawl 36June 18, 200411:47 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win9–2Deshaun JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)SB 36: SuperBrawl 36June 18, 200412:55 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win8–2Mike AinaDecision (split)SB 36: SuperBrawl 36June 18, 200433:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win7–2 Gil Castillo Decision (majority) WEC 10 May 21, 200435:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss6–2 Ronald Jhun TKO (corner stoppage)ROTR 5: Rumble on the Rock 5May 7, 200425:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win6–1Nick GilardiKO (punches)DB 10: DesertBrawl 10April 3, 20041N/A Bend, Oregon, United States
Win5–1Eddy EllisKO (punch)SF 1: RevolutionFebruary 21, 200411:53 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win4–1Hank WeisTKO (submission to punches)KC 8: Kickdown Classic 8January 17, 200412:17 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win3–1Jeremy SaundersTKO (punches)URC 6: Ultimate Ring Challenge 6October 25, 200310:46 Longview, Washington, United States
Win2–1Hannibal AdofoKO (punch) WEC 8 October 17, 200310:25 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss1–1JT TaylorKO (punches) WEC 7 August 9, 200321:56 Lemoore, California, United States
Win1–0Jon HendersonTKO (punches)Dangerzone: Dakota DestructionApril 12, 200310:45 New Town, North Dakota, United States

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ryan "The Lion" Schultz". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 Adams, Barbara (August 2, 2006). "Ryan 'The Lion' preps for Sportfight". The Gresham Outlook. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  3. Congratulations to my brother Ryan Schultz on his Black Belt , to Steve Peters on his 4th degree Brown Belt and to everyone else promoted or not @trialsmma last night ! Years of hard work paying off .
  4. "Schultz Set for First IFL Title Defense". sherdog.com. February 28, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  5. Young, John (June 27, 2004). "Ryan Schultz Roger Huerta". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  6. Curtis, Steven (December 30, 2006). "Gracie and Silverbacks Win at IFL Finals". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  7. Holmes, Scott (December 30, 2007). "IFL Crowns Five Champions". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  8. "SCHULTZ UPSETS HORODECKI AS IFL CROWNS CHAMPS". mmaweekly.com. December 30, 2007. Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  9. Knapp, Brian (July 28, 2008). "Schultz Finds Security with Sengoku". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  10. Herbertson, Daniel (September 28, 2008). "Strikes Bring Ribeiro Sengoku V Victory". sherdog.com. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  11. "Northern Colorado's Premier MMA Gym". Trials Martial Arts and Fitness i. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  12. Fight Life: MMA Documentary
New championship 1st IFL Lightweight Champion
December 29, 2007 - July 31, 2008
promotion folded