Tedd Williams

Tedd Williams
Born (1969-12-19) December 19, 1969 (age 55)
Long Beach, California, United States
Other namesThe American Gladiator
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight275 lb (125 kg; 19.6 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamWilliams Combat Grappling
Rank4th Degree Black Belt in Judo under Gene Lebell[1]
Years active1999–2000
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1990–1992
Unit7th Infantry Division

Tedd Williams (born December 19, 1969) is an American former mixed martial arts fighter and promoter, who has promoted Gladiator Challenge since its inception in 2000.

Background

Williams attended Cerritos College, obtaining an associate degree in criminal justice.[2] During his junior year in Cerritos, Williams was a runner-up in wrestling in the state championships.[3]

After graduating from the community college, Williams went to the military, stationed in Fort Ord and served as a part of the 7th Infantry Division. He served from 1990 to 1992, but was never deployed to participate in the Gulf War.[4][2]

Coming out of the military service, Williams moved to Hesperia, California in seek of a combat sport involving grappling.[4][1] After failing to find one he founded his own school and started offering training in a sport he called combat grappling.[4][1] Eventually, he competed in what is nowadays known as mixed martial arts, including appearances at UFC 24 and UFC 27. Right after he lost his final fight against Ian Freeman, he started his own promotion, Gladiator Challenge.[4]

Personal life

Williams and his wife Ceci have four sons and a daughter.[1] Besides promoting Gladiator Challenge events, Williams works as a wrestling coach at Excelsior Charter School in Victorville, California.[1]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches 7 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By submission 4 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–1 Ian Freeman Decision (unanimous) UFC 27 September 22, 2000 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win 7–0 Bill Parker Submission (armlock) KOTC 4 - Gladiators June 24, 2000 1 0:32 San Jacinto, California
Win 6–0 Steve Judson TKO (punches) UFC 24 March 10, 2000 1 3:23 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win 5–0 Bull Shaw Decision HFP - Holiday Fight Party December 11, 1999 1 20:00
Win 4–0 Joe Campanella Submission (keylock) WEF 7 - Stomp in the Swamp October 9, 1999 1 1:48 Louisiana, United States
Win 3–0 Travis Fulton Decision (unanimous) LI - Lionheart Invitational September 1, 1999 1 20:00 Georgia, United States
Win 2–0 Joseph Marquez Submission (palm strikes) BRI 3 - Bas Rutten Invitational 3 June 1, 1999 1 1:50 Colorado, United States
Win 1–0 Robert Burnell Submission ESF - Empire One May 15, 1999 1 1:23 California, United States

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Amy Zillner (January 7, 2014). "Tedd Williams trains thousands of 'combat grapplers'". vvdailypress.com.
  2. ^ a b "Tedd Williams". linkedin.com.
  3. ^ "CCCAA Final Results 1959–2017". thecaliforniawrestler.com. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d Mike Phillips (November 10, 2011). "Honoring MMA veterans". vvdailypress.com.