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Homer Moore (born November 27, 1971) is an American Mixed Martial Artist from Phoenix, Arizona who is a veteran of Mixed Martial Arts organizations such as UFC, International Fight League, World Extreme Cagefighting and RITC. Winning 24 of his 35 professional fights. Bursting onto the scene in 1999 with a decision victory over Jason Middaugh. Fighting personalities such as Dan Severn, Jeremy Horn and Evan Tanner, he is a veteran of the Mixed Martial Arts World.
In his first professional fight in the UFC, he fought UFC champion Evan Tanner in UFC 34 - High Voltage and was defeated by submission armbar. During his first debut fight with the International Fight League, he fought out of Chicago, Illinois against jujitsu expert Allan Goes, where the fight was stopped by referee in the 2 round. It appears through television footage that Homer kicked him, while placing strain on an unusual part of his knee. youtube has current footage of the match [1].
[edit] Wrestling
Started his career following his departure from Amateur wrestling. He was coached by Dan Severn brother Dave Severn at Phoenix College, while winning the NJCAA National Junior College Championship and is now part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
[edit] Amateur Career
Homer has close to 100 fights in his career of Mixed Martial Arts. He was a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in the mid 90's. He trained with Olympic Gold Medalist Kenny Monday and Olympic Silver Medalist Townsend Saunders. He felt that he wanted to pursue other avenues, so he decided to engage in the Mixed Martial Arts arena. During his transition, he won 10 straight fights over a 3 year period and become known as THE ROCK. He has such a strong punch, that he has been compared in some ways to Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
[edit] MMA record
| Professional record breakdown |
|
| 35 matches |
24 wins |
9 losses |
| Draws |
2 |
| No contests |
0 |
| 24-9-2 (wins-losses-draws) UFC Record: 0-1 International Fight League Record 0-1 World Extreme Cage Fighting Record 0-1 [2] |
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
| Lose |
Fabiano Capoani |
Verbal Submission (Knee Injury) |
MMAC - The Revolution, Washington D.C. Armory |
5/12/2007 |
1 |
3:59 |
| Lose |
Allan Goes |
TKO |
International Fight League - Moline, Chicago |
4/7/2007 |
2 |
2:56 |
| Lose |
Matt Lucus |
TKO |
RITC 89- Triple Main Event |
12/2/2006 |
3 |
1:26 |
| Lose |
Chad Griggs |
TKO (Armbar) |
RITC 81- Rage in the Cage 81 |
4/29/2006 |
3 |
0:30 |
| Win |
Marc Zee |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 68- Hello Glendale! |
4/23/2005 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Lose |
Terry Martin (fighter) |
Submission |
World Extreme Cage Fighting 14-Vengeance |
3/17/2005 |
2 |
3:14 |
| Win |
Shane Johnson (fighter) |
KO |
RITC 64- Heart & Soul |
8/7/2004 |
2 |
2:17 |
| Win |
Tim McMullen |
KO |
RITC 63- It's Time |
6/12/2004 |
1 |
2:01 |
| Win |
Andy Montana |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 61- Relentless |
4/30/2004 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Vince Lucero |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 58- Homer vs. Vince |
1/29/2004 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Lose |
Chael Sonnen |
Decision (Unanimous) |
ROTR 4.5- Proving Grounds |
12/27/2003 |
2 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Thomas Gil |
Submission (Keylock) |
RITC 55- Super Heavyweight Showdown |
11/15/2003 |
3 |
2:51 |
| Draw |
Dan Severn |
Draw |
RITC 54- 'The Beast' vs 'The Rock' |
10/25/2003 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Chris Peak |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 53- The Beat Goes On |
9/13/2003 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Wojtek Kaszowski |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 51- Invasion From the North |
8/2/2003 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Lose |
Jeremy Horn |
Decision (Unanimous) |
ICC 2 - Rebellion |
4/18/2003 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Lose |
Edwin Dewees |
Decision (Majority) |
RITC 45 - Finally |
3/1/2003 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Edwin Aguilar |
Submission (Strikes) |
CLM 3 - Combate Libre Mexico |
9/20/2002 |
2 |
|
| Win |
Rich Guerin |
KO |
CLM 3 - Combate Libre Mexico |
9/20/2002 |
2 |
NA |
| Win |
Sam Adkins (fighter) |
Decision |
CLM 3 - Combate Libre Mexico |
9/20/2002 |
4 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Cory Timmerman |
Decision |
RITC 37 - When Countries Collide |
7/27/2002 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Vince Lucero |
Submission (Strikes) |
RITC 35 - This Time It's Personal |
5/3/2002 |
3 |
1:09 |
| Win |
Joe Riggs |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 34 - Rage in the Cage 34 |
3/15/2002 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Draw |
Jim Theobald |
Decision |
UA 1 - The Genesis |
1/27/2002 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Lose |
Evan Tanner |
Submission (Armbar) |
UFC 34- High Voltage |
11/2/2001 |
2 |
0:55 |
| Win |
Kauai Kupihea |
Decision |
RITC 26 - Rage in the Cage 26 |
7/27/2002 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Kevin Christopher |
Submission (Armbar) |
RITC 24 - Rage in the Cage 24 |
7/27/2002 |
1 |
1:14 |
| Win |
Shane Johnson (wrestler) |
TKO |
RITC 22 - Rage in the Cage 22 |
11/8/2000 |
3 |
1:51 |
| Win |
Kauai Kupihea |
Decision |
RITC 21 - Rage in the Cage 21 |
10/4/2000 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Zack Blackwood |
Submission (Armbar) |
RITC 20 - Rage in the Cage 20 |
8/30/2000 |
1 |
:30 |
| Win |
Drew Mora |
Decision |
RITC 19 - Rage in the Cage 19 |
7/26/2000 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
David Harris (fighter) |
Decision (3-1) |
RITC 10 - Rage in the Cage 10 |
1/28/2000 |
3 |
3:00 |
| Win |
Jesus Valdez |
Submission (Choke) |
RITC 8 - Rage in the Cage 8 |
11/10/1999 |
1 |
2:37 |
| Win |
Ron Rumpf |
Submission (Strikes) |
RITC 5 - Rage in the Cage 5 |
5/26/1999 |
1 |
1:31 |
| Win |
Jason Middaugh |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RITC 4 - Rage in the Cage 4 |
4/7/1999 |
3 |
3:00 |
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