Rodney Wallace (fighter)
American mixed martial arts fighter
Rodney Wallace (born November 21, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2008 to 2017, he has competed for the UFC , Bellator , the MFC , M-1 Global , KSW , and Absolute Championship Berkut .
Background
Wallace was born in Bamberg, South Carolina , moved to Passaic, New Jersey when he was one year old, then returned to his birthplace at the age of 13 when he began playing football and wrestling . At Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, South Carolina , Wallace competed in both sports as well as track and field . He reached the state tournament in wrestling when he was freshman, then won the South Carolina state championship in his sophomore, junior, and senior years.
He continued his football career with a scholarship to NCAA Division II Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina where he was an All-Conference running back from 2001 to 2004[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Wallace lost his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale by unanimous decision to former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann .[ 4]
Wallace next fought Jared Hamman on March 27, 2010, at UFC 111 .[ 5] Fight of the Night , earning both fighters $65,000.
Wallace was scheduled to face Stanislav Nedkov on August 7, 2010, at UFC 117 .[ 6] Phil Davis .[ 7]
Following the loss to Davis, Wallace was released from the promotion.[ 8]
After his release from the UFC, Wallace went on to face and defeat David Heath at MFC 27 via unanimous decision. He lost his second fight for the promotion against Emanuel Newton at MFC 28 via submission.
Wallace next faced Cale Yarbrough on April 15, 2011, at Scrap Live: Fight Night 7.
Rodney Wallace next fought Derrick Mehmen at WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World on March 31, 2012. Wallace won this fight via unanimous decision.
Wallace next competed against Polish fighter Mamed Khalidov on May 12, 2012, at KSW XIX . He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Rodney Wallace next fought former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho to a draw at Selva MMA on August 4, 2013, in Brazil.
Bellator MMA
Wallace made his debut for Bellator MMA on April 11, 2014, at Bellator 116 . He faced Carlos Eduardo and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Wallace faced Kelly Anundson on June 6, 2014, at Bellator 121 .[ 9]
In August 2014, Wallace was released from Bellator, along with twelve other fighters.[ 10]
Absolute Championship Berkut
Wallace faced Shamil Gamzatov on January 13, 2017, at ACB 51 .[ 11]
Bare knuckle boxing career
He challenged Croatian Marko Martinjak for his UBBADA world cruiserweight title at BKB 5 event in Coventry on April 22, 2017, losing the fight via first round TKO due to a cut above the eye.[ 12]
Championships and accomplishments
SMASH Fight
SMASH Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, current) Ultimate Fighting Championship Warfare FC
WFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, current) Hard Knocks Fighting
HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
43 matches
26 wins
16 losses
By knockout
6
6
By submission
3
1
By decision
17
9
Draws
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
26–16–1
Konstantin Gluhov
KO (spinning back kick to the body)
ProFC 63
September 10, 2017
2
2:58
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Loss
26–15–1
Juan Espino
Decision (unanimous)
Combate Comas MMA 3
June 10, 2017
3
5:00
Santa Cruz , Bolivia
Loss
26–14–1
Ivan Shtyrkov
Decision (unanimous)
RCC Boxing Promotions
February 18, 2017
3
5:00
Chelyabinsk , Russia
Heavyweight debut.
Loss
26–13–1
Shamil Gamzatov
Decision (split)
ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson
January 13, 2017
3
5:00
Irvine, California , United States
Win
26–12–1
Julio Gallegos
Decision (unanimous)
Conflict MMA 42
November 12, 2016
3
5:00
Indian Trail, North Carolina , United States
Loss
25–12–1
Isa Umarov
Decision (unanimous)
ACB 38: Breakthrough
May 20, 2016
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Loss
25–11–1
Saparbek Safarov
TKO (retirement)
Akhmat Fight Show 18: Grand Prix 2016
April 9, 2016
2
5:00
Grozny , Russia
Win
25–10–1
Daniel Spohn
Decision (unanimous)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 48
January 29, 2016
5
5:00
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
Defended HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
24–10–1
Adrian Miles
Submission (rear-naked choke)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 47
November 13, 2015
5
2:36
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
Won vacant HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
23–10–1
Kalib Starnes
Decision (unanimous)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 44
June 26, 2015
3
5:00
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
Loss
22–10–1
Misha Cirkunov
TKO (head kick)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 41
January 30, 2015
1
2:00
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
Lost HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
22–9–1
Clay Davidson
Decision (unanimous)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 40
December 12, 2014
3
5:00
Calgary, Alberta , Canada
Won HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss
21–9–1
Kelly Anundson
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 121
June 6, 2014
3
5:00
Thackerville, Oklahoma , United States
Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
21–8–1
Ariel Gandulla
Decision (unanimous)
HKFC: Hard Knocks 36
May 10, 2014
3
5:00
Fort St. John, British Columbia , Canada
Win
20–8–1
Carlos Eduardo
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 116
April 11, 2014
3
5:00
Temecula, California , United States
Loss
19–8–1
Maxim Grishin
Decision (split)
Driven MMA: One
March 1, 2014
3
5:00
Canton, Ohio , United States
Loss
19–7–1
Luiz Cane
KO (flying knee)
SFT 1
September 20, 2013
1
3:56
São Paulo , Brazil
Draw
19–6–1
Paulo Filho
Draw (time limit)
Selva MMA 2
August 4, 2013
5
5:00
Rio Branco , Brazil
Win
19–6
Matheus Wendell Santi Scheffel
TKO (punches)
SMASH Fight 2
July 13, 2013
2
2:56
Curitiba , Paraná , Brazil
Won SMASH Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
18–6
Aaron Johnson
KO (punches)
Warfare FC 9: Apocalypse
June 21, 2013
1
2:00
North Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , United States
Won Warfare FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
17–6
Salomão Ribeiro
Decision (unanimous)
Jungle Fight 53
June 1, 2013
3
5:00
Japeri , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
16–6
Joaquim Ferreira
TKO (punches)
SMASH Fight 1
May 3, 2013
3
1:22
Curitiba , Paraná , Brazil
Win
15–6
Guilherme Viana
Decision (split)
Iron Fight Combat 2
December 7, 2012
3
5:00
Aracaju , Sergipe , Brazil
Loss
14–6
Michał Materla
KO (punches)
KSW 21: Final Resolution
December 1, 2012
1
0:22
Warsaw , Poland
For KSW Middleweight Championship .
Win
14–5
Cristiano Lazzarini
TKO (punches)
Brasil Fight 6: Brasil x EUA
September 21, 2012
2
4:28
Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais , Brazil
Win
13–5
Aaron Johnson
KO (punch)
RFN: Renaissance Fight Night
July 28, 2012
4
4:00
Montgomery, Alabama , United States
Originally for RFN Light Heavyweight Championship; Wallace missed weight.
Loss
12–5
Mamed Khalidov
KO (punch)
KSW 19
May 12, 2012
1
1:55
Łódź , Poland
Catchweight (187 lbs) bout.
Win
12–4
Derrick Mehmen
Decision (unanimous)
WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World
March 31, 2012
3
5:00
El Paso, Texas , United States
Win
11–4
Cale Yarbrough
Decision (unanimous)
Scrap Live: Fight Night 7
April 15, 2011
3
5:00
Winston-Salem, North Carolina , United States
Loss
10–4
Emanuel Newton
Submission (rear-naked choke)
MFC 28: Supremacy
February 25, 2011
2
4:34
Enoch, Alberta , Canada
Win
10–3
David Heath
Decision (unanimous)
MFC 27
November 12, 2010
3
5:00
Enoch, Alberta , Canada
Loss
9–3
Phil Davis
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 117
August 7, 2010
3
5:00
Oakland, California , United States
Loss
9–2
Jared Hamman
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 111
March 27, 2010
3
5:00
Newark, New Jersey , United States
Fight of the Night.
Loss
9–1
Brian Stann
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
December 5, 2009
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
9–0
Gregory Milliard
Decision (unanimous)
VFC: A Night Of Vengeance
September 5, 2009
3
5:00
Oranjestad , Aruba
Win
8–0
Aaron Stark
Submission (kimura)
VFC: A Night Of Vengeance
September 5, 2009
2
2:18
Oranjestad , Aruba
Win
7–0
Antwain Britt
Submission (armbar)
VFC: A Night Of Vengeance
September 5, 2009
1
3:59
Oranjestad , Aruba
Win
6–0
Marcus Vanttinen
Decision (unanimous)
M-1 Challenge 16: USA
June 5, 2009
2
5:00
Kansas City, Kansas , United States
Win
5–0
Michael Brown
Decision (unanimous)
RFC: Revolution Fight Club 3
February 20, 2009
3
5:00
Miami, Florida , United States
Win
4–0
Carlos Zevallos
TKO (punches)
RFC: Revolution Fight Club 2
December 19, 2008
1
0:08
Miami, Florida , United States
Win
3–0
Ovince St. Preux
Decision (unanimous)
VFC 1: Vengeance Fighting Championship 1
September 27, 2008
3
5:00
Concord, North Carolina , United States
Win
2–0
Toni Valtonen
Decision (unanimous)
M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria
May 31, 2008
2
5:00
San Agustin , Grand Canaria , Spain
Win
1–0
Wesley Cantillo
Decision (unanimous)
RFC 1: Revolution Fight Club 1
April 18, 2008
3
5:00
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida , United States
References
^ "www.thesac.com" . Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.^ "FBMediaGuide" (PDF) .^ LANGFORD, THOMAS (October 25, 2009). "Rodney Wallace has 15 years of wrestling, boxing, ju jitsu and now, cage fighting" . ^ "UFC newcomer Rodney Wallace meets Brian Stann at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale" . mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2009 .^ "Rodney Wallace v. Jared Hamman at UFC 111" . sbnation.com. Retrieved January 10, 2010 .^ "Wallace vs. Nedkov among five UFC 117 preliminary-card additions" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 4, 2010 .^ "Phil Davis replaces injured Stanislav Nedkov, meets Rodney Wallace at UFC 117" . mmajunkie.com. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.^ "UFC parts ways with Rodney Wallace" . fiveouncesofpain.com. September 22, 2010.^ "James Thompson vs. Eric Prindle headlines now-complete Bellator 121 card" . mmajunkie.com. May 23, 2014.^ "Bellator releases Attila Vegh, Shahbulat Shamhalaev and eleven other fighters" . mmafighting.com. August 25, 2014.^ medialead.ru. "ACB 51" . ^ Martinjak nokautirao Rodneya Wallacea (in Croatian)
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