| Ron Waterman | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Ron Waterman |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| Born | November 23, 1965 |
| Resides | Greeley, Colorado |
| Trained by | Ohio Valley Wrestling |
Ron Waterman (born November 23, 1965), is an American mixed martial artist (MMA), professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group.[1]
He holds notable victories over Ricco Rodriguez and Kevin Randleman.
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Waterman began his career as a high school art teacher and wrestling coach eventually entering the professional MMA arena and becoming a respected veteran fighter of the UFC.
Later, Ron moved on to the pro wrestling scene via Ohio Valley Wrestling where he honed his skills during a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment. Waterman went on to tour with the WWE doing house and dark matches across the country. Waterman continues to wrestle in Japan, while simultaneously maintaining a successful career in the MMA circuit and making regular appearances with Team Impact.
In his most recent fight he beat fellow American Mark Smith by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) on November 29, 2008.
He was the high school wrestling coach of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin and helped train Carwin for UFC 116.[2]
Waterman makes his home in Greeley, CO, with his sons Justin (19) and Austin (14). He is a born again Christian, and successful real estate agent.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 24 matches | 16 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 4 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16-6-2 | Mark Smith | Submission (arm triangle choke) | BTBB - Born to be Bad | November 29, 2008 | 2 | 2:16 | Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 15-6-2 | Dave Herman | TKO (strikes) | EliteXC: Return of the King | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 2:19 | Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 15-5-2 | Analu Brash | Submission (keylock) | X-1 Events - Champions | January 26, 2008 | 2 | 2:10 | Hawaii, United States | Won X-1 Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 14-5-2 | Mario Rinaldi | TKO (punches) | AOW - Art of War 3 | September 1, 2007 | 1 | 4:39 | Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 13-5-2 | Roger Gracie | Submission (armbar) | Bodog Fight - USA vs Russia | December 2, 2006 | 1 | 3:38 | British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 13-4-2 | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WFA: King of the Streets | July 22, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | California, United States | |
| Win | 13-3-2 | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 16 - Clash of the Titans 2 | August 18, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | California, United States | Defended WEC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | 12-3-2 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12-2-2 | Kevin Randleman | Submission (keylock) | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 7:44 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11-2-2 | Keigo Takamori | Submission (keylock) | Pancrase - Brave 5 | May 28, 2004 | 1 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10-2-2 | Mirko Filipović | TKO (head kick & soccer kicks) | PRIDE 27 | February 1, 2004 | 1 | 4:37 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | 10-1-2 | Jimmy Ambriz | Draw | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10-1-1 | Jun Ishii | Submission (neck crank) | Pancrase - Hybrid 9 | October 31, 2003 | 1 | 1:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9-1-1 | Jerry Vrbanovic | Submission (shoulder lock) | IFC - Global Domination | September 6, 2003 | 3 | Colorado, United States | ||
| Win | 8-1-1 | James Nevarez | TKO (punches) | WEC 7 - This Time It's Personal | August 9, 2003 | 3 | 2:31 | California, United States | Became First WEC Super Heavyweight Champion |
| Win | 7-1-1 | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (keylock) | PRIDE 24 | December 23, 2002 | 1 | 2:18 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 6-1-1 | Kengo Watanabe | Verbal Submission (keylock) | Pancrase - 2002 Anniversary Show | September 29, 2002 | 1 | 2:33 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 5-1-1 | Satoshi Honma | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 4-1-1 | Tim Lajcik | Draw | UFC 22 | September 24, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 4-1 | Andre Roberts | KO (punches) | UFC 21 | July 16, 1999 | 1 | 2:51 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Chris Condo | KO (punch) | UFC 20 | May 7, 1999 | 1 | 0:28 | Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Joshua Jenkins | TKO (cut) | BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 1:14 | United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Daniel James | TKO (punches) | BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 0:20 | United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Matt Asher | TKO (punches) | BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1 | February 6, 1999 | 1 | 0:28 | United States |
| New championship | 1st WEC Super Heavyweight Champion August 9, 2003 - December, 2006 |
Vacant
WEC Super Heavyweight
division was abolished |