Jeff Curran
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| Jeff Curran | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Big Frog |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 145 lb |
| Born | September 2, 1977 |
| Fighting out of | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| Town of birth | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| Team/Association | Team Curran |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 17 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jeff "The Big Frog" Curran (born September 2, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). He is currently signed as a featherweight with World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), which is owned by Zuffa (the parent company of the UFC). Curran has fought for several of the most notable fighting organizations including: World Extreme Cage Fighting (WEC), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), PRIDE Fighting Championship, International Fight League (IFL), and King of the Cage (KOTC). Most recently Curran fought Urijah Faber for the WEC featherweight championship. Curran was defeated by Faber, who retained his title, by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:34 of the second round.[1]
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[edit] Early Life
Jeff Curran started his path towards mixed martial arts with Karate and Tae Kwon Do as a little boy. He began wrestling in the 4th grade and did that until his freshman year when he began Jiu-Jitsu. Jeff also says that as a teen he would box with his grandfather. Jeff holds a rank of black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer. He is also known as one of the most technical instrustors in the Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association. Jeff credits Royce Gracie as being the fighter that made him want to start.
[edit] Present Day
Jeff is president and head instructor of Curran Martial Arts Academy(CMA). He is also owner and promoter of X-treme Fighting Organization. Jeff appeared on the television series Tapout on Versus with fellow Team Curran pro Fighter Matt Fiordirosa. It has been rumored that Jeff Curran wil fight at WEC 34.[2] Jeff is rumored to be fighting Mike Brown. [3]
[edit] Personal life
Jeff and his wife Sarah have a son named Ty, who was born in March 2007.[4]
[edit] MMA Record
28 Wins (17 Submission, 10 Decision, 1 KO), 9 Losses (3 Submission, 2 KO, 4 Decision), 1 Draw
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mike Brown | Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 34 | 06/01/2008 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Urijah Faber | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | WEC 31 | 12/12/2007 | 2 | 4:34 |
| Win | Stephen Ledbetter | Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 29 | 8/5/2007 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | John Mahlow | Decision (Split) | KOTC: Damage Control | 5/26/2007 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Chuck Kim | KO | BIB - Battle In Bakersfield | 11/17/2006 | 1 | 4:51 |
| Win | Kevin English | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | IFL: Moline | 4/7/2007 | 2 | 1:12 |
| Win | Donnie Walker | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | KOTC:Hard Knocks | 1/19/2007 | 3 | 3:23 |
| Win | Rafael Assuncao | Decision (Majority) | XFO 13: Operation Beatdown | 11/11/2006 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Wagnney Fabiano | Decision | APEX: A Night of Champions | 10/14/2006 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (Unanimous) | PRIDE Bushido 12 | 8/26/2006 | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | Charles Bennett | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Redemtion on the River | 2/17/2006 | 1 | |
| Win | Antonio Carvalho | Decision (Majority) | IC 9: Purgatory | 11/19/2005 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Steve Kinnison | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | XFO 6: Judgement Day | 6/25/2005 | 3 | 1:47 |
| Win | Luke Spencer | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | SB 40: SuperBrawl 40 | 4/30/2005 | 2 | 2:34 |
| Win | David Douglas | Submission Rear Naked Choke | IFC: Eve Of Destruction | 3/5/2005 | 1 | 1:39 |
| Win | Jason Dent | Decision | XFO 3 | 10/2/3004 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Masahiro Oishi | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) | ZST 6 | 9/12/2004 | 1 | 0:44 |
| Win | Kimihito Nonaka | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | SB 35: SuperBrawl 35 | 4/16/2004 | 3 | 4:35 |
| Win | Dan Swift | Submission (Triangle Choke) | XFO 1: The Kickoff | 3/14/2004 | 3 | 0:44 |
| Loss | Matt Serra | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 46 | 1/31/2004 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (Unanimous) | SB 29: SuperBrawl 29 | 5/9/2003 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Todd Lally | Submission (Triangle Choke) | WFA 3 | 11/23/2002 | 1 | 4:49 |
| Win | Ryan Ackerman | Decision (Unanimous) | IC 5: Tribulation | 10/26/2002 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Baret Yoshida | KO | UCC Hawaii | 9/17/2002 | 2 | 2:08 |
| Win | Bao Quach | Decision (Majority) | WEC 4 | 8/31/2002 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Ivan Menjivar | Decision (Unanimous) | UCC 10 | 6/15/2002 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Max Marin | Submission (Triangle Choke) | UA 1: The Genesis | 1/27/2002 | 2 | 3:46 |
| Loss | Anthony Hamlett | KO (Elbow) | HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 2 | 11/18/2001 | 1 | 0:11 |
| Draw | Ryoji Yoshizawa | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT: Quake | 3/10/2001 | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | Jamie Webb | Submission (Strikes) | FCC 3 | 1/6/2001 | 1 | 2:44 |
| Win | Tony DeDolph | Decision (Split) | EC 31 | 3/24/2000 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Sam Wells | Submission (Triangle Choke) | MAC: Midwest Absolute Challenge | 12/4/1999 | 1 | 16:04 |
| Loss | Phil Johns | Submission (Strikes) | CC 4: Cage Challenge 4 | 9/26/1999 | 1 | 0:31 |
| Loss | Phil Johns | KO | HOOKnSHOOT: Rising | 6/12/1999 | 1 | |
| Win | Charles Barron | Submission (Armbar) | CC 6: Chicago Challenge 6 | 9/12/2004 | 1 | 0:44 |
| Win | Sam Wells | Decision | FCC 1 | 4/19/1999 | 1 | 15:00 |
| Win | Jeff Rick | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | HOOKnSHOOT: Trial | 1/30/1999 | 1 | 0:44 |
| Win | Larry Koneizka | Submission (Armbar) | CC 5: Chicago Challenge 5 | 11/1/1998 | N/A | |
| Win | Mike Haltom | Submission (Armbar) | EC 17: Extreme Challenge 17 | 4/11/1998 | 1 | 2:58 |
| Loss | Henry Matamoros | Submission | EC 13: Extreme Challenge 13 | 1/16/1998 | 1 | 11:13 |
[edit] References
- ^ Fight Finder - Jeff "The Big Frog" Curran's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics
- ^ MMAFighting.com - Getting to Know Jeff "Big Frog" Curran
- ^ ResuMMA.com - Interview with Jeff Curran
- ^ Ty Curran - Little Frog Born: March 19th, 2007 10:52pm
