Tony Fryklund

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Tony Fryklund
BornAnthony James Fryklund
(1971-03-26) March 26, 1971 (age 54)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Other namesThe Freak
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155.6 lb (70.6 kg; 11.11 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Team Miletich Fighting Systems
Years active1997–2007, 2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins14
By knockout7
By submission7
Losses9
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Anthony James Fryklund (born March 26, 1971) [1] is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor from 1997 until 2013, he competed for the UFC, the WEC, Bellator, Strikeforce, Cage Rage, and Titan FC.

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Background

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Fryklund was adopted when he was three months old. He began boxing and kickboxing when he was 13, and was often drawn into fights that arose when he tried to defend victims of bullying. He attended Winchester High School and also began judo, wrestling, and karate in his late teens. He later attended Northeastern University and spent two years in the United States Coast Guard, but did not finish his education as he was focused on his job, which was working as a safety manager for a construction company.[ citation needed ]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Fryklund made his professional MMA debut in 1997, fighting twice at UFC 14. During the first five years of his career, he built up a record of 8 wins and 1 loss.

In Starting 2003, Fryklund fought a who's who of MMA fighters including David Loiseau, Brian Ebersole, Eugene Jackson, Matt Lindland, Ivan Salaverry, and Anderson Silva. His loss to Silva was one of the highlight reel KOs from the British Cage Rage promotion as Fryklund fell to an unconventional reverse elbow. [2]

Strikeforce

In 2006, Fryklund joined the Strikeforce promotion. He lost both fights there against Duane Ludwig in December 2006 and against Cung Le in June 2007.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Fryklund returned to fighting after a nearly six-year hiatus as he faced Patrick Cenoble at Bellator 94 on March 28, 2013. The bout was ruled a draw after Cenoble was docked one point in round two. [3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches14 wins9 losses
By knockout75
By submission73
By decision01
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw14–9–1Patrick CenobleDraw (split) Bellator 94 March 28, 201335:00 Tampa, Florida, United States Lightweight debut. Cenoble was deducted one point in round 2 for grabbing the fence.
Loss14–9 Cung Le KO (punch) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni June 22, 200730:25 San Jose, California, United StatesCatchweight (180 lbs) bout.
Loss14–8 Duane Ludwig TKO (knee) Strikeforce: Triple Threat December 8, 200623:37 San Jose, California, United States
Loss14–7Thomas DennySubmission (rear-naked choke)BIB: Beatdown in BakersfieldNovember 17, 200611:32 Bakersfield, California, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win14–6 Alex Reid Submission (heel hook) Cage Rage 18 September 30, 200611:32 London, England
Win13–6Brian DunnKO (punch) Titan FC 4 June 9, 20061N/A Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win12–6Tommy GougeTKO (submission to punches) Titan FC 3 May 20, 20061N/A Durant, Oklahoma, United States
Loss11–6 Anderson Silva KO (reverse elbow) Cage Rage 16 April 22, 200612:02 London, England For Cage Rage Middleweight Championship
Loss11–5 Jonathan Goulet TKO (cut)TKO 20: Champion vs ChampionApril 2, 200511:16 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Welterweight bout.
Loss11–4 Ivan Salaverry Submission (body triangle) UFC 50 October 22, 200411:36 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win11–3Chris MyersTKOAPEX: GenesisSeptember 5, 200424:20 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss10–3 Matt Lindland Decision (unanimous)ROTR 5: Rumble on the Rock 5May 7, 200435:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win10–2 Eugene Jackson Technical Submission (guillotine choke)Battleground 1: War CryJuly 19, 200313:38 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win9–2 Brian Ebersole Submission (achilles lock)Dangerzone: Dakota DestructionApril 12, 200324:37 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Loss8–2 David Loiseau TKO (cut)UCC 12: AdrenalineJanuary 25, 200314:24 Quebec, Canada Middleweight bout.
Win8–1Zach LightSubmission (kimura) WEC 4 August 31, 200214:06 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win7–1Rodrigo RuasTKO (punches) UFC 37.5 June 22, 200223:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Middleweight bout.
Win6–1 Jonathan Goulet KO (punches)UCC 8: Fast and FuriousMarch 30, 200213:45 Quebec, Canada Welterweight debut.
Win5–1Adrian SerranoKO (punches)UW: Horn vs WikanMarch 2, 200223:18 Minnesota, United States
Win4–1Marty ArmendarezSubmission (guillotine choke)Shogun 1: Shogun 1December 15, 200120:47 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win3–1Jeremiah O'NealSubmission (guillotine choke)EC 44: Extreme Challenge 44September 15, 200110:53 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win2–1Cris CusterSubmission (guillotine choke)RSF 2: Attack at the TrackJune 23, 200121:30 Chester, West Virginia, United States
Loss1–1 Kevin Jackson Submission (choke) UFC 14 July 27, 199710:44 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win1–0Donnie ChappellSubmission (choke)11:31

References

  1. ↑ Mixed Martial Arts show results date: June 22, 2002
  2. ↑ "Tony Fryklund ("The Freak") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Tony Fryklund vs. Patrick Cenoble". tapology.com. March 28, 2013.
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