Mac Danzig

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Mac Danzig
Statistics
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
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 16
Losses 4
Draws 1

Mac Danzig (b. January 2, 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional mixed martial arts instructor & practitioner, and is a former 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 Legends Gym Jiu-Jitsu training camp, based out of Hollywood, California.

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.

His last fight was against Hayato Sakurai at PRIDE 33 on February 24. Danzig lost the fight when he was knocked out in the second round.

[edit] Professional MMA Record

16 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw.

2/24/2007 Loss Hayato Sakurai PRIDE 33: The Second Coming KO (punch)
1/19/2007 Loss Clay French KOTC Hard Knocks Decision (Split)
9/29/2006 Win John Mahlow KOTC Detonator Decision (Unanimous)
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)

 Mac Danzig after win over Frank Kirmse in KOTC, Oct 1st 2005 in Edmonton, Canada
Mac Danzig after win over Frank Kirmse in KOTC, Oct 1st 2005 in Edmonton, Canada

[edit] References

  1. ^ PETA interview

[edit] See also

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Previous champion
Takumi Nakayama
former King Of the Cage Light Weight Champion

October 29, 2005 - January 19, 2007

Next champion
Clay French