Lance Palmer

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Lance Palmer
BornLance Tyler Palmer [1]
(1987-02-07) February 7, 1987 (age 37)
Columbia Station, Ohio, United States
Other namesThe Party
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Reach69 in (180 cm) [2]
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Toms River, New Jersey, United States
Team Team Alpha Male (2010–2017) [3] [4]
Xtreme Couture (2018–2019) [5]
Nick Catone MMA (2019–present) [4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Dustin Akbari [6]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [7]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins23
By knockout1
By submission8
By decision14
Losses8
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision5
University Ohio State University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Ohio State Buckeyes
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 Omaha149 lb
Big Ten Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 East Lansing149 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 State College149 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Ann Arbor149 lb

Lance Palmer (born February 7, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler, who currently competes in the featherweight division. A professional since 2011, he is most notable for competing in Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2018 and 2019 tournament champion. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and four-time OHSAA state champion.

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Wrestling career

High school

Palmer started wrestling at the age of nine and won every OHSAA (state) tournament since his freshman year of high school, making him a four-time Ohio champion out of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. He graduated with a record of 150-6 and also won a NHSCA Senior National championship while coached by Greg Urbas. [8]

College

After graduating, he attended Division I powerhouse Ohio State University, where he competed at 149 pounds in all of his 4 seasons.

2006-07

True Freshman: Earned All-American status after placing fourth at the NCAA tournament, becoming the second Buckeye to do so in their first year of competition. He also placed third at the Big Ten Championships, and defeated 3 ranked opponents at the tournament. [9]

2007-08

Sophomore: Became a two-time All-American placing eight at the NCAA championship. At the Big Ten's, he placed sixth and was the fifth seed. [9]

2008-09

Junior: Placed fourth at the NCAA's, making him a three-time All-American. He also placed third at the Big Ten Conference championship. [9]

2009-10

Senior: Palmer had the most success in his college career as he became the NCAA's tournament runner-up and champion of the Big Ten Conference before graduating. [10]

Over his career, Palmer compiled a 121–33 record and became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American, one-time NCAA finalist and one-time Big Ten Champion. He defeated notable opponents such as future Olympic Gold Medalist and 2x NCAA Champion Jordan Burroughs, NCAA Champion and future Olympian Frank Molinaro, future NCAA Champion and MMA Fighter Bubba Jenkins, former NCAA Champion (later two-time) Brent Metcalf and University Freestyle National Champion Jason Chamberlain [11] [12]

On June 16, 2020, Palmer was inducted into the Ohio State University's Hall of Fame by his legendary collegiate wrestling career. [13] [14]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Palmer made his professional mixed martial arts debut on May 20, 2011. He began his career at 7-0 and won the Resurrection Fighting Alliance Featherweight Championship a little over two years after his debut. [15]

World Series of Fighting

On December 7, 2013, Palmer made his World Series of Fighting debut at WSOF 7 against Bellator veteran Georgi Karakhanyan for the inaugural WSOF Featherweight Championship. [16] He lost via guillotine choke in the third round.

On June 21, 2014, Palmer faced Nick LoBasco at WSOF 10. [17] He won via rear naked choke submission in the first round.

On December 13, 2014, Palmer challenged Rick Glenn for the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 16. [18] He won via rear naked choke submission in the third round to become the WSOF Featherweight Champion.

On June 5, 2015, Palmer made his first defense of the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 21 against IFL and WEC veteran Chris Horodecki. [19] He won via neck crank submission in the first round to retain the WSOF Featherweight Championship.

On December 18, 2015, Palmer made the second defense of the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 26 against Alexandre Almeida. [20] He lost via unanimous decision.

On May 10, 2016, it was announced that Palmer will have a rematch against Alexandre Almeida for the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 32 on July 30, 2016 in the co-main event. [21] He won via unanimous decision to become a two time WSOF Featherweight Champion.

On June 30, 2016, Palmer fought Andre Harrison in for the first title defense of his second reign as champion at WSOF 35 in the co-main event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Professional Fighters League

After World Series of Fighting became the Professional Fighters League, Palmer next fought on November 2, 2017. He fought Steven Siler at Professional Fighters League: Fight Night where Palmer won the fight via unanimous decision. [23]

Palmer then competed in the inaugural season of the Professional Fighters League. He fought on at the first event of the new format at PFL 1 in the Featherweight division. On June 7, 2018, he faced Bekbulat Magomedov and won the fight by second round submission. [24] On July 19, 2018, Palmer fought Jumabieke Tuerxun at PFL 4. He won the fight by third round submission. [25]

In the fall of 2018, Palmer entered the PFL Featherweight tournament as the second seed. At PFL 8 on October 5, 2018, he defeated Max Coga by unanimous decision in the quarterfinal round and then rematched Andre Harrison and earned unanimous decision win in the semifinal round. [26]

Palmer fought another rematch against Steven Siler in the finals at PFL 11 on December 31, 2018. He won the fight via unanimous decision, winning the PFL Featherweight tournament and earning the $1 million cash prize. [27]

2019 Season

In the opening round of the second season of PFL, Palmer faced Alex Gilpin at PFL 2 on May 23, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision, collecting three regular season points. [28]

In the second round Palmer faced Luis Rafael Laurentino at PFL 5 on July 25, 2019. He won the fight via third-round TKO and advanced to the playoffs. [29]

Palmer next faced Alexandre de Almeida and Alex Gilpin at PFL 8 on October 17, 2019. He won both fights by unanimous decision. He was expected to face Daniel Pineda in the Featherweight tournament finals, but after Pineda failed a drug test after PFL 8, Palmer was set to face Alex Gilpin in the finals again.

Palmer and Gilpin faced each other for the third time during the season at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019. Palmer implemented his grappling-heavy fight style, winning the bout via unanimous decision and claiming his second PFL Featherweight tournament victory. [30]

2021 Season

Palmer was scheduled to face Jason Soares in the opening round of the third season on May 21, 2020. [31] However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [32]

Palmer faced 2011 NCAA Division I champion Bubba Jenkins on April 23, 2021 at PFL 1. [33] He lost for the first time during his PFL run via unanimous decision. [34]

Palmer was scheduled to face Lazar Stojadinovic at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021. [35] However, on May 24, it was announced that Stojadinovic had to pull out of the bout and was replaced by Jesse Stirn. [36] A day before the event, Palmer was pulled and rescheduled to face Movlid Khaybulaev on June 25, 2021 at PFL 6. [37] He lost the bout via unanimous decision, eliminating Palmer from the playoffs for the first time in his PFL career. [38]

2022 Season

Palmer faced Chris Wade on April 28, 2022 at PFL 2. [39] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [40]

Palmer faced Sheymon Moraes on June 24, 2022 at PFL 5. [41] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [42]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Palmer was scheduled to take part in the 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix, facing Bibert Tumenov in the quarter-finals on August 11, 2023 at ACA 161. However, Palmer withdrew from the fight due to injury and the bout was postponed for the following event on September 2, 2023 at ACA 162. [43] At weigh-ins, Palmer (148 lbs / 67.1 kg) missed weight and was fined a 30% of his purse with went to his opponent. [44] He subsequently lost the bout via knockout at the end of the first round. [45]

Personal life

Palmer was an assistant wrestling coach at the Virginia Tech program. [46]

Palmer’s high school career was documented in the movie "Pinned." [8]

Palmer and his fiancée Jessie have a daughter, Maya (born 2021). [47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Folkstyle Wrestling

Collegiate

High school

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches24 wins7 losses
By knockout21
By submission81
By decision145
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–8Alexey PolpudnikovTKO (punches) ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy May 17, 202421:55 Moscow, RussiaLightweight debut.
Loss23–7Bibert TumenovKO (punches) ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer September 2, 202314:53 Krasnodar, Russia 2023 ACA Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal; Palmer missed weight (148 lb).
Win23–6 Sheymon Moraes Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2022) June 24, 202235:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss22–6 Chris Wade Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2022) April 28, 202235:00 Arlington, Texas, United States
Loss22–5 Movlid Khaybulaev Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2021) June 25, 202135:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss22–4 Bubba Jenkins Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2021) April 23, 202135:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win22–3Alex GilpinDecision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2019) December 31, 201955:00 New York City, New York, United StatesWon the 2019 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win21–3Alex GilpinDecision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2019) October 17, 201935:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win20–3Alexandre AlmeidaDecision (unanimous)25:00 2019 PFL Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win19–3Luis Rafael LaurentinoTKO (punches) PFL 5 (2019) July 25, 201932:45 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win18–3Alex GilpinDecision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2019) May 23, 201935:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win17–3 Steven Siler Decision (unanimous) PFL 11 (2018) December 31, 201855:00 New York City, New York, United StatesWon the 2018 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win16–3Andre HarrisonDecision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2018) October 5, 201835:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 2018 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win15–3Max CogaDecision (unanimous)25:00 2018 PFL Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win14–3 Jumabieke Tuerxun Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 4 (2018) July 19, 201834:34 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win13–3Bekbulat MagomedovSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL 1 (2018) June 7, 201823:21 New York City, New York, United States
Win12–3 Steven Siler Decision (unanimous)PFL: Fight NightNovember 2, 201735:00 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss11–3Andre HarrisonDecision (unanimous) WSOF 35 March 18, 201755:00 Verona, New York, United StatesLost the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win11–2Alexandre AlmeidaDecision (majority) WSOF 32 July 30, 201655:00 Everett, Washington, United StatesWon the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Loss10–2Alexandre AlmeidaDecision (unanimous) WSOF 26 December 18, 201555:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLost the WSOF Featherweight Championship.
Win10–1 Chris Horodecki Submission (neck crank) WSOF 21 June 5, 201514:28 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDefended the WSOF Featherweight Championship.
Win9–1 Rick Glenn Submission (rear naked choke) WSOF 16 December 13, 201433:09 Sacramento, California, United StatesWon the WSOF Featherweight Championship.
Win8–1Nick LoBoscoSubmission (rear naked choke) WSOF 10 June 21, 201414:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–1 Georgi Karakhanyan Submission (guillotine choke) WSOF 7 December 7, 201334:40 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFor the inaugural WSOF Featherweight Championship.
Win7–0 Jared Downing Decision (split)RFA 8: Pettis vs. PeggJune 21, 201355:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesWon the RFA Featherweight Championship.
Win6–0Patrick ReevesSubmission (guillotine choke)Showdown Fights 11: Buchholz vs. BellMay 10, 201313:40 Orem, Utah, United States
Win5–0 Fredson Paixao Decision (split)RFA 4: Griffin vs. EscuderoNovember 2, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–0Joe WashingtonDecision (unanimous)UVC 20: Clash at the ColiseumAugust 4, 201235:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win3–0Jordan ChandlerSubmission (arm triangle choke)Showdown Fights 6: BreakoutFebruary 24, 201224:07 Orem, Utah, United States
Win2–0Chris DavidDecision (unanimous)Fight For Wrestling 4October 1, 201135:00 San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Win1–0Emilio GonzalesSubmission (rear naked choke)Fight For Wrestling 3: Back in BakersfieldMay 11, 201112:22 Bakersfield, California, United States

NCAA record

NCAA Championships Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
2010 NCAA Championships Silver medal icon.svg at 149 lbs
Loss15-7 Brent Metcalf 2-3March 20, 20102010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win15-6 Frank Molinaro 2-0
Win14-6Jason ChamberlainFall
Win13-6Nick BertucciFall
Win12-6Seth Morton8-1
2009 NCAA Championships 4th at 149 lbs
Win11-6Jake Patacsil8-7March 21, 20092009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss10-5 Brent Metcalf 2-6
Win10-4Kyle Ruschell4-0
Win9-4Mitch Mueller3-0
Win8-4Matt Cathell4-3
2008 NCAA Championships 8th at 149 lbs
Loss7-4 Dustin Schlatter 2-3March 22, 20082008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss7-3Josh Churella2-6
Win7-2Brandon CarterMD 11-3
Loss6-2 Brent Metcalf 2-3
Win6-1Jake PatacsilMD 14-6
Win5-1Kyle LarsonMD 14-3
2007 NCAA Championships 4th at 149 lbs
Win4-1Tyler TurnerOT 6-5March 17, 20072007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss3-1Josh Churella2-5
Win3-0Matt Coughlin2-1
Win2-0Scott Ervin10-3
Win1-0John CoxMD 10-2

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