| Rudy Bears | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1978 Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Bad News |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Team | Caveman Crew |
| Rank |
black belt in Kempo Karate black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2007-Present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rudy Bears is an American professional mixed martial artist.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 13 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 6 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-10 | Marcio Navarro | Decision (split) | Bellator 56 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 13-9 | A.J. Matthews | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight bout (175 lbs.) |
| Loss | 13-8 | Forrest Petz | TKO (punches) | C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest | July 30, 2011 | 1 | 2:55 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13-7 | Darryl Cobb | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan Fighting Championships 18 | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 3:30 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 12-7 | Jason High | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Titan Fighting Championships 16 | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:51 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 12-6 | Chad Reiner | KO (punch) | Bellator 32 | October 15, 2010 | 1 | 1:29 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Return to Welterweight |
| Loss | 11-6 | Zak Cummings | Submission (brabo choke) | Bellator 26 | August 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Middleweight bout |
| Win | 11-5 | Brian Green | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 22 | June 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:29 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 10-5 | Brent Weedman | KO (punches) | Bellator 16 | April 29, 2010 | 1 | 4:19 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 10-4 | Tyron Woodley | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:52 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Welterweight debut |
| Win | 10-3 | Brendan Seguin | TKO (punches) | M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough | August 28, 2009 | 2 | 1:01 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight bout (175 lbs.) |
| Win | 9-3 | Ted Worthington | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Fight Production | June 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 8-3 | Charles Jones | TKO (punches) | C3 Fights | February 28, 2009 | 2 | 2:47 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7-3 | Dominic Brown | TKO (punches) | Titan Fighting Championships | December 19, 2008 | 2 | 1:39 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6-3 | Chris Easter | KO | Havic Prizefighting: Downtown Throwdown 2 | November 22, 2008 | 1 | 2:18 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 5-3 | Jake Short | Decision (split) | C3 Fights: Showdown 2 | August 16, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 4-3 | Joey Gorczynski | Submission (guillotine choke) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 21 | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:54 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4-2 | Tom Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 20 | June 14, 2008 | 1 | 1:33 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3-2 | Nate James | Submission (rear naked choke) | CCCF: Battle on the Border | March 29, 2008 | 1 | 0:39 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Zak Cummings | Submission | FM: Productions | February 1, 2008 | 3 | 2:08 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Ruben Escamilla | Submission (triangle choke) | CCCF: Contenders | January 19, 2008 | 2 | 1:21 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Leonardo Pecanha | Submission (armbar) | TFC 9: Summer Mayhem 2 | September 22, 2007 | 1 | 0:38 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | Submission (rear-naked choke) | FW 15: Rumble at Rt. 66 Casino | July 28, 2007 | 1 | 4:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |