Mac Danzig
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| Mac Danzig | |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Born | January 2, 1980 |
| Town of birth | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Fighting style | Mixed Martial Arts |
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| Wins | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Mac Danzig (b. January 2, 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional mixed martial arts instructor & practitioner, and is the current lightweight division champion for the King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge mixed martial arts organizations. As an amateur mixed martial artist, Mac was the lightweight Extreme Challenge Trials 2001 U.S. MMA National Champion.
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[edit] Background
Danzig, of Scotch-Irish and German descent, grew up in the greater Pittsburgh area before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his career. He is known for having a vegan diet as well as being an animal rights supporter.[1]
[edit] Career
Mac is currently a member of the Millennia Jiu-Jitsu training camp, based out of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Millennia Jiu-Jitsu is also home to fighters such as Romie Aram, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter John Alessio, former King of the Cage Champion Javier Vazquez, and King of the Cage bantamweight Champion Manny Tapia.
In the past, Mac was known for his association with R1 fight team (formerly RAW) and had been a student of Iowa wrestling standout Rico Chiapparelli and MMA fighter Frank Trigg. Since then he has trained boxing extensively at Wild Card gym in Hollywood, California under Freddie Roach assistant Justin Fortune.
While Danzig is known as an impressive grappler, having scored 11 of his victories by submission; he has proven himself to be an adept striker, most notably with his TKO (due to strikes) victory over former lightweight champion Takumi Nakayama.
After defeating Royce Gracie Black Belt, Buddy Clinton on August 4th 2006, Danzig increased his winning streak to 12 in a row with a unanimous decision victory over Miletich fighter, John Mahlow on September 29th in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
[edit] Professional MMA Record
16 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw.
| 9/29/2006 | Win | John Mahlow | KOTC Detonator | Decision (Unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | |
| 8/4/2006 | Win | Buddy Clinton | KOTC Rapid Fire | Decision (Unanimous) | |
| 4/22/2006 | Win | Orlando Ruiz | KOTC Karnage | TKO (Strikes from Mount) | |
| 3/18/2006 | Win | Jason Ireland | KOTC-Drop Zone | Decision (Unanimous) | |
| 10/29/2005 | Win | Takumi Nakayama | KOTC-Execution Day | TKO (Punches) | |
| 10/1/2005 | Win | Frank Kirmse | KOTC-Shock and Awe | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | |
| 9/10/2005 | Win | Nick Ertl | GC 42-Summer Slam | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | |
| 6/12/2005 | Win | Mike Valdez | KOTC-San Jacinto | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | |
| 5/21/2005 | Win | Luke Spencer | IFC-Caged Combat | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | |
| 4/30/2005 | Win | Max Marin | IFC-Mayhem in Montana | Submission (Triangle Choke) | |
| 4/30/2005 | Win | Brandon Olson | IFC-Mayhem in Montana | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | |
| 6/27/2004 | Win | Akbarh Arreola | RM 5-Road to the Championship | TKO | |
| 4/20/2004 | Draw | Jason Von Flue | GC 25-Gladiator Challenge 25 | Draw | |
| 10/12/2003 | Loss | Laverne Clark | EC 54-Extreme Challenge 54 | Decision (Unanimous) | |
| 2/16/2003 | Win | Tripstin Kersiano | GC 14-Gladiator Challenge 14 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | |
| 8/31/2002 | Loss | Kurt Pellegrino | WEC 4-Rumble Under The Sun | Decision (Unanimous) | |
| 4/14/2002 | Win | Brandon Bledsoe | GC 10-Gladiator Challenge 10 | TKO (Referee stoppage due to a Guillotine Choke) | |
| 10/20/2001 | Win | Ray Totorico | RCF 12-Reality Combat Fighting 12 | Submission (Omoplata) | |
| 10/7/2001 | Win | Cedric Stewart | EC-Extreme Challenge Trials | Decision (Split) |
[edit] Amateur MMA Record
5 wins, 0 losses
| 1/5/2002 | Win | Joe Jordan | Extreme Challenge Trials: 2001 U.S. MMA National Championships | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1/5/2002 | Win | Tim Hernandez | Extreme Challenge Trials: 2001 U.S. MMA National Championships | Submission (Arm Bar in Overtime) |
| 8/25/2001 | Win | Jason Halderman | Extreme Challenge Trials: August 2001 | Submission (Arm Bar) |
| 8/25/2001 | Win | Michael Scott Rooney | Extreme Challenge Trials: August 2001 | Submission (Ankle Lock ) |
| 8/25/2001 | Win | Kurt Kindred | Extreme Challenge Trials: August 2001 | Submission (Leg Lock) |
[edit] Records/Titles/Accolades
2001 Extreme Trials Eastern Regional Champion
2001 Extreme Trials National Champion
IFC Lightweight tournament champion
Gladiator Challenge Lightweight World Champion
King of the Cage Lightweight World Champion (5 X)
