Benji Radach
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| Benji Radach | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Razor |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Born | April 5, 1979 |
| Town of birth | Castle Rock, Washington |
| Fighting style | Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Benji Russell Radach (born April 5, 1979 he was raised Castle Rock, Washington) and is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is currently fighting for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and had an undefeated IFL record of 4 wins and zero losses until he lost to Matt Horwich at the IFL - World Grand Prix Finals. He is now 4-1-0 in the IFL
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[edit] Bio
As a former UFC fighter, Radach spent the last couple of years away from mixed martial arts after suffering a severely broken jaw in a fight against Chris Leben. He is well-known in the fight world as a promising young prospect whose career was halted by that unlikely injury.Radach recovered from his injury and began fighting at middleweight (185 lbs) in the International Fight League for the Los Angeles Anacondas. Since his return, Radach has won all five of his IFL fights.
[edit] Outside MMA
In 2006 Radach foiled an armed robbery attempt in Vancouver, Washington by pummeling and disarming a gunman who was trying to hold up the restaurant that Radach was eating in.[1]
He was recently named the corporate director of instructor's training for LA Boxing. His responsibilities primarily involve training and preparing potential LA Boxing instructors for lessons of various experience levels.[1]
[edit] MMA Record
| 17-3-0 (wins-losses-draws) | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Matt Horwich | KO (Punch)[2] | IFL - World Grand Prix Finals | 12/29/2007 | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Win | Brent Beauparlant | KO (Punch) | IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals | 11/3/2007 | 1 | 2:26 | |
| Win | Gerald Harris | TKO | IFL - 2007 Semifinals | 8/2/07 | 1 | 3:03 | |
| Win | Bristol Marunde | TKO (Strikes) | IFL - Everett | 6/1/2007 | 1 | 1:28 | |
| Win | Brian Foster | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | IFL - Los Angeles | 3/17/2007 | 1 | 1:04 | |
| Win | Ryan McGivern | TKO | IFL - Houston | 2/2/2007 | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Loss | Chris Leben | TKO (Injury) | SF 4 - Fight For Freedom | 6/26/2004 | 3 | ||
| Loss | Danny Lafever | KO | URC 6 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 6 | 10/25/2003 | 1 | 0:55 | |
| Win | Gustavo Machado | KO | KOTC 28 - More Punishment | 8/16/2003 | 1 | 1:31 | |
| Win | Steve Van Fleet | KO | IFC WC 18 - Big Valley Brawl | 7/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| Win | Joel Blanton | KO | UFCF - Seattle | 3/1/2003 | 1 | ||
| Win | Chris Irvine | KO (Punches) | URC 3 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 3 | 1/4/2003 | 1 | 1:02 | |
| Loss | Sean Sherk | TKO (Cut) | UFC 39 - The Warriors Return | 9/27/2002 | 1 | 4:16 | |
| Win | Nick Serra | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 37.5 - As Real As It Gets | 6/22/2002 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| NC | Steve Berger | No Contest - Overturned by State Commission | UFC 37 - High Impact | 5/10/2002 | 1 | 0:27 | |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | TKO (Strikes) | MFC 3 - Canadian Pride | 3/3/2002 | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Win | Eric DaVila | Decision (Unanimous) | RITR - Rumble in the Rockies | 1/26/2002 | 2 | ||
| Win | Oscar Verdusco | KO | UFCF - Olympia Ring Challenge | 1/5/2002 | 1 | 0:25 | |
| Win | Willy Solorio | TKO (Strikes) | IFC WC 16 - Warriors Challenge 16 | 11/9/2001 | 1 | 1:23 | |
| Win | Royden Demotta | Submission (Strikes) | WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans | 10/4/2001 | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Win | Eric Perez | KO | PPKA - Muckelshoot | 8/15/2001 | 1 | 0:18 | |
| Win | Clayton Purvis | TKO | UFCF - Road To Victory | 3/17/2001 | 3 | ||
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Professional MMA record for Benji Radach from Sherdog
- Benji Radach IFL Page
- IFL Webpage
- Official myNetSpot Site
