Tra Telligman

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Tra Telligman

Statistics
Nickname	Trauma
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	233 lb (106 kg)
Born	February 7, 1965
Town of birth	Dallas, Texas
Fighting style	Submission, Boxing
Mixed martial arts record
Wins	7
By knockout	2
By submission	1
Losses	5
Draws	1
No contests	0

Tracy "Trauma" Telligman (usually known as "Tra" ('tray') Telligman) (born February 7, 1965 in Dallas, Texas) is an American mixed martial artist who has fought both in Japan and the USA. He is best known for his bouts in the UFC.

1 Biography
2 MMA record
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Tra Telligman's career in mixed martial arts started in 1996 and has spanned a great deal of the sport's history. His record is highlighted by wins over Brad Kohler and Igor Vovchanchyn. He trains with the Lion's Den gym, home to such other well-known MMA practitioners as Ken Shamrock and Guy Mezger. He started his professional MMA career in Russia, fighting at Absolute Fighting Championship 1 in Moscow.

Tra bears a notable distinguishing physical mark; he is missing his right pectoral muscle, leaving a deep recess in his chest. Tra was involved in a car accident as a young child and has lived with the unusual deformity ever since - not, as has been erroneously reported, after he was stomped in the chest by a Russian Sambo fighter.

Tra's first major fight was against popular Brazilian fighter Vitor Belfort at UFC 12. Tra lost due to a cut suffered during the fight, but would return to the UFC that same year to beat Brad Kohler by armbar at UFC Japan. During the next few years Tra would fight in both PRIDE and the UFC, with his most notable accomplishment being an upset win over powerful Russian striker Igor Vovchanchyn at PRIDE 13. Tra took the fight on two weeks notice, replacing teammate Ken Shamrock after Shamrock suffered a neck injury in training. Tra was considered a heavy underdog for the bout with Igor, but managed to win a decision with controlling takedowns and good boxing.

Unfortunately, Tra's career did not progress a great deal after his bout with Vovchanchyn. He only fought 2 times in the next five years, losing both of his bouts, which took place in the UFC. Tra was last seen fighting and coaching in the World Combat League.

[edit] MMA record

7 Wins (2 (T)KOs, 1 submissions, 4 decisions), 5 Losses (4 (T)KOs, 0 submission, 1 decisions), 1 Draw.
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time	Notes
8/20/2005	Loss	Tim Sylvia	UFC 54 - Boiling Point	KO (Kick)	1	4:59
6/6/2003	Loss	Pedro Rizzo	UFC 43 - Meltdown	TKO (Cut)	2	4:24
3/25/2001	Win	Igor Vovchanchyn	PRIDE 13 - Collision Course	Decision	3	5:00
6/4/2000	Loss	Carlos Barreto	PRIDE 9 - New Blood	Decision	2	10:00
5/7/1999	Loss	Pedro Rizzo	UFC 20 - Battle for the Gold	KO	1	4:30
1/16/1998	Win	David Rivera	World Pancration Championships 2	TKO	1	?
12/21/1997	Win	Brad Kohler	Ultimate Japan	Submission (Armbar)	1	10:05
10/29/1997	Draw	Keiichiro Yamamiya	Pancrase-Alive 9	Draw	2	3:00
10/26/1997	Win	Rick Mathis	WPC-World Pankration Championships 1	Submission (Heel Hook)	1	?
2/7/1997	Loss	Vitor Belfort	UFC 12-Judgement Day	TKO (Cut)	1	1:17
6/28/1996	Win	Walt Darby	SB 1-SuperBrawl 1	Submission (Punches)	1	2:09
6/28/1996	Win	Brian Matapua	SB 1-SuperBrawl 1	Submission (Punches)	1	2:04
9/25/1995	Win	Urajimir Hoodenkin	IAFC-Absolute Fighting Championship 1	KO (Punches)	1	1:40