Lyle Beerbohm

Lyle Beerbohm
Born (1979-02-05) February 5, 1979 (age 45)
Spokane, Washington, United States
Other namesFancy Pants
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight179.5 lb (81.4 kg; 12.82 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Fighting out ofSpokane, Washington, United States
TeamFancy Pants Fight Team
SikJitsu
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2007-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins25
By knockout9
By submission13
By decision3
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Amateur record
Total10
Wins10
By knockout4
By submission2
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: December 14, 2010

Lyle Beerbohm (born February 5, 1979) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2013, he fought for Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, EliteXC, and King of the Cage.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Beerbohm has openly stated he discovered his passion for MMA while locked up in prison at Walla Walla for charges related to methamphetamine usage. On the day of his release, Beerbohm had his father stop at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training center in Spokane, Washington.[1] Beerbohm later had his first amateur MMA bout after a week of training. As an amateur, he went undefeated with a record of 10–0. Beerbohm only spent 23 months learning and training in MMA before going pro.[1]

Beerbohm made his professional debut in April 2007 and amassed an undefeated record of 6–0 before signing with EliteXC in 2008. He then went undefeated 2–0 in the organization before it was dissolved.

Strikeforce

Following the closing of EliteXC, Beerbohm fought for both King of the Cage and Strikeforce. In October 2009, he signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.[2] He scored the biggest win of his career in May 2010 over heralded BJJ practitioner Vítor Ribeiro by split decision on the Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery card.

On February 18, 2011, Beerbohm lost the first fight of his career via unanimous decision to MMA veteran Pat Healy at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy.

Beerbohm quickly returned to action and faced Shinya Aoki on April 9, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley.[3] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Post-Strikeforce

Beerbohm defeated former PRIDE and UFC fighter Marcus Aurélio in his ShoFight debut after signing a one fight contract with the promotion.

World Series of Fighting

In September 2012 Beerbohm signed a contract with the Las Vegas based promotion World Series of Fighting; the owner of WSOF, K-1 kickboxing legend Ray Sefo, personally met with Beerbohm to secure the multi fight contract in his home state of Washington. In his debut Beerbohm faced UFC vet Jacob Volkmann at WSOF 3 on June 14, 2013. He lost via unanimous decision.

Television and film

Beerbohm stars in Fight Life, an award-winning documentary on the sport of MMA. The film documents his life inside and outside the cage from 2008-2012, the film is directed by James Z. Feng and released in 2013.[4]

Personal life

Beerbohm received his nickname "Fancy Pants" due to the unusual multi-colored and form-fitting shorts that he wears during his fights. They are personally made by his mother.[5][6]

Beerbohm has openly talked about his struggles with drug addiction.[1] Despite staying clean from methamphetamine for a number of years, in 2016 Beerbohm relapsed and is currently dealing with a number of criminal accusations related to recent arrests, including possession of a controlled substance.[7]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches 25 wins 3 losses
By knockout 9 0
By submission 13 1
By decision 3 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 25–3 Devin Dinh Submission (rear-naked choke) Conquest of the Cage 14 November 20, 2013 1 4:44 Airway Heights, Washington, United States Middleweight debut.
Win 24–3 Wesley Golden Submission (rear-naked choke) Northwest Fighting: Young Guns 9 September 21, 2013 1 3:28 Usk, Washington, United States
Win 23–3 Victor Estrada TKO (knees to the body) Conquest of the Cage 13 July 20, 2013 1 N/A Airway Heights, Washington, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 22–3 Jacob Volkmann Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 3 June 14, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 22–2 Justin Larsson Submission (rear-naked choke) Northwest Fighting: Young Guns 6 March 30, 2013 2 2:42 Usk, Washington, United States
Win 21–2 Chris Ensley TKO (punches) Northwest Fighting: Young Guns 5 January 12, 2013 2 0:17 Usk, Washington, United States
Win 20–2 Kenny Ento Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Breaking Point August 23, 2012 1 4:28 Worley, Idaho, United States Catchweight (179 lbs) bout.
Win 19–2 Marcus Aurélio Decision (unanimous) ShoFight 20 June 16, 2012 3 5:00 Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win 18–2 Chris Ensley Submission (armbar) KOTC: Wild Card May 17, 2012 1 1:26 Worley, Idaho, United States
Win 17–2 Cleburn Walker Submission (guillotine choke) WMMA1: McCorkle vs. Heden March 31, 2012 1 2:34 El Paso, Texas, United States Return to Welterweight.
Loss 16–2 Shinya Aoki Submission (neck crank) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley April 9, 2011 1 1:33 San Diego, California, United States
Loss 16–1 Pat Healy Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy February 18, 2011 3 5:00 Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Win 16–0 Talon Hoffman Submission (guillotine choke) Rumble on the Ridge XV December 4, 2010 1 2:48 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Catchweight (165 lbs) bout.[8]
Win 15–0 Josh Calvo Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Rumble on the Ridge XIV October 30, 2010 2 0:20 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Win 14–0 Vítor Ribeiro Decision (split) Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery May 15, 2010 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 13–0 Josh Martin TKO (elbows) Arena Rumble: Guida vs. Horn September 12, 2009 1 1:29 Spokane, Washington, United States
Win 12–0 Duane Ludwig Submission (bulldog choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg June 19, 2009 1 4:27 Kent, Washington, United States Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win 11–0 Jorge Sarat TKO (punches) KOTC: Fusion January 17, 2009 2 3:48 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 10–0 Rafaello Oliveira TKO (doctor stoppage) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series October 10, 2008 1 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win 9–0 Ed Nuno Decision (unanimous) SF 22: Re-Awakening April 18, 2008 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 8–0 Dave Knight Submission (guillotine choke) XCC 6: Western Threat April 5, 2008 1 3:44 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 Vince Guzman Submission (rear naked choke) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series March 21, 2008 2 3:26 Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win 6–0 Ray Perales Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: At The Dome February 23, 2008 3 1:19 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 5–0 Gerald Strebendt Submission (injury) Elite Warriors Championship January 12, 2008 1 2:42 San Francisco, California, United States
Win 4–0 Jeremy Burnett TKO (punches) Conquest of the Cage November 6, 2007 1 4:44 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 3–0 Felix Jose Carrillo TKO (punches) Ringside Ticket August 30, 2007 3 1:16 Highland, California, United States
Win 2–0 Dean Henderson TKO (doctor stoppage) Xtreme Cage Combat 4 June 2, 2007 5 N/A Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Kyle Hutchinson[9] TKO (punches) Combat Caged Warriors April 6, 2007 3 0:51 Spokane, Washington, United States

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Entrance music

Event Entrance Music
Arena Rumble: Guida vs. Horn Bleed – Soulfly
Strikeforce: At The Dome Ruff Ryder's Anthem – DMX

References

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  2. ^ "Lyle Beerbohm inks multi-fight deal with Strikeforce". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Shinya Aoki vs. Lyle Beerbohm Set for "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" on April 9". mmafrenzy.com. 2011-03-08.
  4. ^ "411 MMA Interviews: Jake Shields". 411mania.com, By Jeffrey Harris. 2009-11-27. Archived from the original on 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  5. ^ "MMA Fighter Lyle Beerbohm Tackles Biggest Opponent | News - KXLY.com". www.kxly.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29.
  6. ^ "Q&A with Pro MMA Fighter LYLE BEERBOHM". mmamadhouse.com. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  7. ^ "Case Hearing Details".
  8. ^ "Northwest FightScene - Rumble on the Ridge XV Results and Photos".
  9. ^ "Strikeforce".
  10. ^ "Lyle".