| Dennis Hallman | |
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| Born | December 2, 1975 Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Other names | Superman |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9.75 in (1.77 m) |
| Weight | 158.5 lb (71.9 kg; 11.32 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Catch Wrestling, Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 68 |
| Wins | 51 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 40 |
| By decision | 6 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975) is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the Rock, and King of the Cage. Hallman holds notable wins over Karo Parisyan, Matt Hughes and Ben Saunders.
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One of Hallman's biggest achievements are his two wins (both by submission in a combined 38 seconds) over UFC Hall of Famer and former welterweight champion Matt Hughes. Their first fight occurred in 1998 at Extreme Challenge 21, the second in December 2000 at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts.
After his second victory over Matt Hughes, Hallman moved down in weight and fought Hughes' teammate Jens Pulver for the lightweight UFC championship in September 2001. Both Hallman and Pulver wrestled at the high school level in Washington. Hallman claimed to know Pulver since high school and expressed dislike toward the fighter. Although Pulver denied knowing Hallman personally, he knew of Hallman through their state champion wrestling careers (at different weight classes).
During the fight Hallman attempted an armbar on Pulver (the same move he used to defeat Hughes in their second meeting), but Pulver countered the technique and followed with his trademark left hook which landed flush on Hallman's chin. Hallman was not able to recover completely from the blow, fighting very passively for the remainder of the bout (which eventually resulted in a unanimous decision loss). Hallman later stated in interviews that he simply wanted to survive the fight after receiving the blow.
Hallman made his return to the UFC against John Howard on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale.[1] He lost via third round KO.
Hallman then announced that he would try and move down to lightweight.[2]
Hallman then signed to face Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117.[3] Hallman defeated Saunders via unanimous decision.
Hallman faced returning UFC veteran Karo Parisyan on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[4] Hallman defeated Parisyan by TKO due to strikes after he staggered Parisyan with a stiff right, then finished with hammerfists. The win brought his record to 2-1 in his current UFC run.
Hallman was expected to face TJ Waldburger on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.[5] However, Hallman was forced out of the bout with a knee injury and replaced by Johny Hendricks.[6]
On January 15, 2011, it was announced that Hallman has extended his UFC contract for four additional UFC fights.[7]
Hallman faced Brian Ebersole on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[8] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Wearing particularly skimpy purple shorts during the fight, in a ground battle Hallman's left testicle was briefly exposed, eliciting chants of "Put some clothes on" from the crowd and call for regulation of fighter shorts from UFC President Dana White. Hallman has since stated that he wore the shorts as a result of losing a bet. [9]
Hallman next faced John Makdessi on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[10] In the lead up to the bout, Hallman missed the 156 pound weight limit by weighing in at 158.5, resulting in a fine and the fight being changed to a catchweight bout. Hallman defeated Makdessi via submission in the first round.
Hallman has three sons, Ryley, Richie, and Jayden and a daughter named Kylar, who was born in December 2008.[11]
He has Coeliac Disease, an autoimmune digestive reaction to wheat gluten, which hindered his ability to recover properly from physical activities such as training and fighting.[12]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 68 matches | 51 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 6 |
| By submission | 40 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 8 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 51-14-2 (1) | John Makdessi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:58 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (158.5 lbs) bout |
| Loss | 50-14-2 (1) | Brian Ebersole | TKO (elbows) | UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | 1 | 4:28 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 50-13-2 (1) | Karo Parisyan | TKO (punches) | UFC 123 | November 20, 2010 | 1 | 1:47 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 49-13-2 (1) | Ben Saunders | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117 | August 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 48-13-2 (1) | John Howard | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 | 3 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight bout |
| Win | 48-12-2 (1) | Justin Davis | Submission (rear naked choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | June 19, 2009 | 1 | 0:20 | Kent, Washington, United States | Catchweight (195 lbs) bout |
| Win | 47–12-2 (1) | Danny Ruiz | Submission (rear naked choke) | SRP - March Badness | March 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:50 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 46-12–2 (1) | Jeremiah Metcalf | Submission (heelhook) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | November 16, 2007 | 1 | 1:39 | San Jose, California, United States | Middleweight bout, tested positive for drostanolone and nandrolone |
| Win | 45-12-2 (1) | Dave Knight | Submission (rear naked choke) | USA MMA - Rumble on the River 4 | July 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 44-12–2 (1) | Jeff Quinlan | Decision (majority) | IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich | September 23, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 43-12-2 (1) | Ryan McGivern | Decision (unanimous) | IFL - Championship 2006 | June 3, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 43-11-2 (1) | Delson Heleno | DQ (illegal kick) | IFL - Legends Championship 2006 | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 3:59 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 42-11-2 (1) | Ray Perales | Submission (rear naked choke) | Valor Fighting - Showdown at Cache Creek | February 3, 2006 | 1 | 0:33 | Brooks, California, United States | |
| Loss | 41-11-2 (1) | Jorge Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 55 | October 7, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Middleweight bout |
| Win | 41-10-2 (1) | Nick Tyree | Submission (guillotine choke) | Valor Fighting - Medford Mayhem | July 16, 2005 | 1 | 2:27 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 40-10-2 (1) | Ansar Chalangov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Euphoria - USA vs. Russia | May 14, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 40-9-2 (1) | Cedric Marks | Submission (triangle choke) | XFC - Dome of Destruction 2 | April 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:48 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 39-9-2 (1) | Rory Singer | Submission (rear naked choke) | AFC 11 - Absolute Fighting Championships 11 | February 12, 2005 | 1 | 1:19 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 38-9-2 (1) | Ross Ebanez | Submission (rear naked choke) | ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6 | November 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:13 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 37-9-2 (1) | Landon Showalter | Submission (triangle choke) | SF 7 - Frightnight | October 23, 2004 | 1 | 2:04 | Gresham, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 36-9-2 (1) | Mike Seal | Submission (rear naked choke) | SF 6 - Battleground in Reno | September 23, 2004 | 1 | 0:50 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 35-9-2 (1) | Frank Trigg | TKO (punches) | UFC 48 | June 19, 2004 | 1 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 35-8-2 (1) | Rob Mendez | Submission (rear naked choke) | USA MMA - Extreme Cage Combat | March 6, 2004 | 1 | 0:56 | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 34-8-2 (1) | Jason Stumpf | Submission (triangle choke) | URC 7 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 7 | February 14, 2004 | 1 | 2:43 | Yelm, Washington, United States | |
| Draw | 33-8-2 (1) | J.T. Taylor | Draw | DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9 | November 8, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 33-8-1 (1) | Ray Cooper | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble on the Rock 4 | October 10, 2003 | 1 | 0:43 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 32-8-1 (1) | Drew Fickett | Decision (split) | King of the Cage 28 - More Punishment | August 16, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 32-7-1 (1) | Brandon Olsen | Submission (armbar) | AOW - Art of War 2 | June 21, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Win | 31-7-1 (1) | Chris Irvine | Submission (rear naked choke) | URC 5 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 5 | May 24, 2003 | 1 | 1:43 | Lacey, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 30-7-1 (1) | Lee Henderson | TKO (punches) | XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 2 | May 10, 2003 | 1 | 0:37 | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 29-7-1 (1) | Vince Guzman | Submission (rear naked choke) | XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1 | March 15, 2003 | 1 | 3:28 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| Draw | 28-7-1 (1) | Ronald Jhun | Draw | King of the Cage 19 - Street Fighter | December 7, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 28-7-0 (1) | Frank Trigg | TKO (injury) | WFA 3: Level 3 | November 23, 2002 | 1 | 3:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 28-6-0 (1) | Betiss Mansouri | Submission (triangle choke) | King of the Cage 18 - Sudden Impact | November 1, 2002 | 1 | 3:39 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27-6-0 (1) | Adam Oliver | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFCF - Rumble in Rochester | August 24, 2002 | 1 | 2:59 | Rochester, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 26-6-0 (1) | Gary Dobbins | Submission (rear naked choke) | PPKA - Road to Victory | May 25, 2002 | 1 | 0:20 | Longview, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 25-6-0 (1) | Chris Silva | Submission (armbar) | URC 2 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 2 | April 27, 2002 | 1 | 2:00 | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| NC | 24-6-0 (1) | Denis Kang | No Contest | WWF 1 - World Freestyle Fighting 1 | April 13, 2002 | 2 | 3:15 | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 24-6 | Buck Greer | Decision (split) | UA 2 - The Gathering | March 16, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Win | 23-6 | Mathias Hughes | Submission (rear naked choke) | Maximum Fighting Championship 3 - Canadian Pride | March 3, 2002 | 1 | 1:05 | Grande Prairie, Alberta | |
| Loss | 22-6 | Amaury Bitetti | Decision (split) | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | December 15, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 22-5 | Jens Pulver | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For UFC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 22-4 | Earl Thompson | Submission (rear naked choke) | PPKA - Muckelshoot | August 15, 2001 | 1 | 0:12 | Auburn, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 21-4 | Dan Shenk | Submission (rear naked choke) | AMC - Revenge of the Warriors | July 21, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Rochester, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 20-4 | Eric Dahlberg | KO (punch) | RITR 2 - Rumble in the Ring 2 | April 28, 2001 | 1 | 0:12 | Auburn, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 19-4 | Brent Russell | Submission (keylock) | AMC - Return of the Gladiators 3 | March 3, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Rochester, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 18-4 | Matt Hughes | Submission (armbar) | UFC 29 | December 16, 2000 | 1 | 0:20 | Tokyo, Japan | Lightweight bout |
| Win | 17-4 | Jordon Klimp | Decision (unanimous) | UFCF - Tornado Challenge | September 16, 2000 | 3 | 3:00 | Yelm, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 16-4 | Jeff Sears | Submission (rear naked choke) | PPKA - Wenatchee Rumble | August 1, 2000 | 1 | 2:15 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 15-4 | Murrey Sholtey | TKO (punches) | AMC - Return of the Gladiators 1 | July 29, 2000 | 1 | 3:30 | Rochester, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 14-4 | Paul Rodriguez | KO (punch) | HOOKnSHOOT - Meltdown | June 10, 2000 | 3 | 0:18 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 14-3 | Caol Uno | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3 | April 2, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 14-2 | Danny Bennett | Technical Submission (armbar) | UFCF - Battle in Bellevue 2 | December 4, 1999 | 1 | 3:16 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 13-2 | Dave Menne | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event | May 29, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 13-1 | Danny Bennett | Submission (keylock) | UFCF - Battle in Bellevue 1 | April 24, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Bellevue, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 12-1 | Mike McClure | Decision (unanimous) | EC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23 | April 2, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 12-0 | Gerrald Ballinger | Submission (armbar) | URC 1 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 1 | March 1, 1999 | 1 | 1:11 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 11-0 | Matt Hughes | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | October 17, 1998 | 1 | 0:17 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 10-0 | Shannon Ritch | Submission (punches) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | October 17, 1998 | 1 | 0:44 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 9-0 | Allan Mollring | Submission (armbar) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | October 17, 1998 | 1 | 2:52 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 8-0 | Phil Johns | Submission (guillotine choke) | EC 20 - Extreme Challenge 20 | August 22, 1998 | 1 | 3:47 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Leigh Remedios | Submission (kimura) | UWC - Ultimate Warrior Challenge | August 2, 1998 | 1 | 9:45 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 6-0 | Ulan Moore | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFCF - Night of Champions | March 14, 1998 | 1 | 1:21 | Washington | No location given. |
| Win | 5-0 | Sean Haley | Submission (bulldog choke) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | November 21, 1997 | 1 | 1:05 | Washington | No location given. |
| Win | 4-0 | Jose De La Cruz | Submission (keylock) | TS - Tae Sho | September 12, 1997 | 1 | 3:28 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Zack Gross | Decision (unanimous) | UFCF - Clash of the Titans | January 11, 1997 | 1 | 5:00 | Washington | No location given. |
| Win | 2-0 | Hiroki Noritsugi | Decision (unanimous) | UFCF - Ultimate Fighting 2 | May 18, 1996 | 1 | 5:00 | Washington | |
| Win | 1-0 | Hiroki Noritsugi | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFCF - Ultimate Fighting 2 | May 18, 1996 | 1 | 0:20 | Washington |