Dave Menne

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Dave Menne
Born (1974-07-29) July 29, 1974
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Other names The Warrior
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Fighting out of Forest Lake, Minnesota
Team Menne Combat Academy
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Years active 1997-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 64
Wins 45
By knockout 5
By submission 19
By decision 20
Unknown 1
Losses 17
By knockout 7
By submission 1
By decision 9
Draws 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: October 17, 2012

David Jeremy Menne (born July 29, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion and has also competed for Cage Rage, Bellator, Shooto, and RINGS.[1]

Background

Menne was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota, attending Forest Lake Area High School where he excelled in wrestling. Menne continued wrestling at the collegiate level and found Muay Thai while in Sante Fe, New Mexico before returning to Minnesota to train at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in submission grappling.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Menne made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 1997 and compiled a record of 23-5-1 with one-fight stints in Shooto and RINGS before being signed by the UFC.

UFC

Menne made his UFC debut at UFC 24 against Fabiano Iha on March 10, 2000 and won via decision. In his next fight, outside of the UFC, he defeated Jose Landi-Jons via majority decision to become the World Extreme Fighting Cruiserweight Superfight Champion. Menne then signed with the RINGS organization in Japan.

RINGS

Menne made his RINGS debut against Ryuki Ueyama and fought to a draw. He fought again at an event in Hawaii, a decision loss, before winning his next two fights for the organization against Wataru Sakata and Roberto Travern, respectively. On February 8, 2001 Menne competed in the Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors 1 Tournament and defeated future UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton in the opening round, before later going on to win the tournament. In his last appearance for RINGS, Menne was defeated by Hiromitsu Kanehara via TKO.

Return to UFC

Menne returned to the UFC at UFC 33 to face Gil Castillo for the first UFC Middleweight Championship and won via unanimous decision. In his first title defense at UFC 35, Menne was defeated by Murilo Bustamante via TKO. In his next fight for the UFC, Menne faced Phil Baroni at UFC 39 and was knocked out in only 18 seconds.

After UFC 39, Menne went 9-4 in his next 13 fights before returning to the UFC at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006 against Josh Koscheck and lost via unanimous decision. Menne then fought at UFC Fight Night 7 on December 13, 2006 against Luigi Fioravanti and lost via TKO.

Bellator

Two years after his last UFC appearance, Menne picked up a win before being signed by the Bellator Fighting Championships. He made his debut for the organization at Bellator IV against Norman Paraisy in the quarterfinals of the Bellator Season One Welterweight Tournament on April 17, 2009. Menne won via submission before facing Omar de la Cruz at Bellator 7 on May 15, 2009. Menne lost via TKO.

Post-Bellator

Menne has since gone 2-1.

Championships and Accomplishments

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • UFC Middleweight Championship (One time, First)
  • HOOKnSHOOT
    • HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Tournament Champion
    • HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Championship (One time, First)
  • World Extreme Fighting
    • WEF Cruiserweight Superfight Championship
  • Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1
    • Tournament Winner

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 45-17-2 Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous) Amazon Forest Combat 2 March 31, 2012 3 5:00 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 45-16-2 Eric Davila Submission (guillotine choke) UWF 1 - Huerta vs. War Machine November 26, 2011 1 N/A Pharr, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 44-16-2 Adrian Miles Decision (unanimous) XKL Evolution 2 April 24, 2010 3 5:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 43-16-2 Omar de la Cruz TKO (punches) Bellator 7 May 15, 2009 1 3:19 Chicago, Illinois, United States WW Semifinal Tournament Bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 43-15-2 Norman Paraisy Submission (rear naked choke) Bellator IV April 17, 2009 3 2:39 Norman, Oklahoma, United States WW Quarterfinal Tournament Bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 42-15-2 Travis McCollough TKO (punches) Brutaal – Fight Club May 2, 2008 1 2:34 Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 41-15-2 Luigi Fioravanti TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night 7 December 13, 2006 1 4:44 California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 41-14-2 Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 June 28, 2006 3 5:00 Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 41-13-2 Alex Reid Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 16 April 22, 2006 3 5:00 London, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 40-13-2 Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) ROTR 8 – Rumble on the Rock 8 January 20, 2006 3 5:00 Hawaii, United States ROTR WW Tournament Opening Round
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 40-12-2 Ed Herman TKO (corner stoppage) EC 63 – Extreme Challenge 63 July 23, 2005 1 5:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 40-11-2 Jerry Spiegel Submission (guillotine choke) EC 62 – Extreme Challenge 62 June 18, 2005 1 3:17 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 39-11-2 Trevor Garrett Decision (split) EC 60 – Extreme Challenge 60 November 12, 2004 3 5:00 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 38-11-2 Eddie Sanchez Submission (rear naked choke) EC 59 – Extreme Challenge 59 September 24, 2004 1 0:53 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 37-11-2 Todd Carney Decision EC 58 – Extreme Challenge 58 June 11, 2004 3 5:00 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36-11-2 Leo Sylvest Submission (toe hold) EC 56 – Extreme Challenge 56 March 26, 2004 1 2:06 Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 35-11-2 Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous) SB 33 – SuperBrawl 33 February 7, 2004 3 5:00 Hawaii, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35-10-2 Sam Cleveland TKO EC – Best of the Best 2 – Day Event August 2, 2003 1 Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 34-10-2 Hayato Sakurai TKO (cut) DEEP – 10th Impact June 25, 2003 2 2:02 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34-9-2 Dennis Reed TKO EC – Extreme Combat June 14, 2003 1 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33-9-2 Todd Carney Submission (guillotine choke) ICC 2 – Rebellion April 18, 2003 1 1:05 United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 32-9-2 Phil Baroni KO (strikes) UFC 39 September 27, 2002 1 0:18 Connecticut, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32-8-2 Robert Ferguson Forfeit UAGF 2 – Ultimate Cage Fighting 2 July 30, 2002 2 5:00 California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 31-8-2 Murilo Bustamante TKO (punches) UFC 35 January 11, 2002 2 0:44 Connecticut, United States Lost UFC Middleweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31-7-2 Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous) UFC 33 September 28, 2001 5 5:00 Nevada, United States Won First UFC Middleweight Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 30-7-2 Hiromitsu Kanehara TKO (punches) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final February 24, 2001 3 3:24 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30-6-2 Karimula Barkalaev Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu – Warriors War 1 February 8, 2001 1 10:00 Kuwait Won Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1 Tournament
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29-6-2 Shamir Maromegob Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu – Warriors War 1 February 8, 2001 1 10:00 Kuwait
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28-6-2 Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu – Warriors War 1 February 8, 2001 1 10:00 Kuwait
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27-6-2 Roberto Traven Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26-6-2 Wataru Sakata Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-6-2 Chris Munsen Decision Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B July 22, 2000 2 5:00 Hawaii, United States
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 25-5-2 Ryuki Ueyama Draw Rings: Millennium Combine 2 June 15, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25-5-1 José Landi-Jons Decision (majority) WEF 9 – World Class May 13, 2000 3 5:00 Indiana, United States Won WEF Cruiserweight Superfight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24-5-1 Fabiano Iha Decision UFC 24 March 10, 2000 3 5:00 Louisiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23-5-1 Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block B December 22, 1999 2 5:00 Osaka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23-4-1 Laverne Clark Submission (guillotine choke) EC 29 – Extreme Challenge 29 November 13, 1999 2 3:18 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22-4-1 Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) EC 29 – Extreme Challenge 29 November 13, 1999 2 5:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21-4-1 Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous) SB 13 – SuperBrawl 13 September 7, 1999 3 5:00 Hawaii, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20-4-1 Mark Walker Submission (rear naked choke) UW – Ultimate Wrestling August 13, 1999 1 1:15 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-4-1 Joe Geromiller Submission (knee bar) SFC – Submission Fighting Championships 7 July 4, 1999 1 3:10 Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-4-1 CJ Fernandes Submission (armbar) Dangerzone – Mahnomen June 19, 1999 1 0:58 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-4-1 Jesse Jones Decision EC 25 – Extreme Challenge 25 June 11, 1999 1 20:00 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-4-1 Brent Medley TKO EC 25 – Extreme Challenge 25 June 11, 1999 1 0:21 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-4-1 Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event May 29, 1999 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-4-1 Jim Czajkowski Submission (kneebar) SFC – Submission Fighting Championships 6 April 30, 1999 1 0:00 Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-4-1 Mike McClure Submission (punches) EC 23 – Extreme Challenge 23 April 2, 1999 1 4:47 Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-4-1 Ken Parham Decision EC 23 – Extreme Challenge 23 April 2, 1999 1 15:00 Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-4-1 Vernon Yates Submission (rear naked choke) Gladiators 2 – Gladiators 2 March 18, 1999 1 0:18 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-4-1 Brett Jones Submission (rear naked choke) Gladiators 2 – Gladiators 2 March 18, 1999 1 0:14 Iowa, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9-4-1 Matt Hughes Decision EC 21 – Extreme Challenge 21 October 17, 1998 1 15:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-3-1 Adam Johnson TKO (guillotine choke) EC 21 – Extreme Challenge 21 October 17, 1998 1 0:51 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 8-3-1 Shonie Carter Draw EC 20 – Extreme Challenge 20 August 22, 1998 1 20:00 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-3 Phil Johns Decision EC 19 – Extreme Challenge 19 June 20, 1998 1 15:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-3 Andy Sanders Decision EC 19 – Extreme Challenge 19 June 20, 1998 1 15:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-3 Henry Matamoros Decision WVT – Wisconsin Vale Tudo May 30, 1998 1 10:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-3 Adrian Serrano Decision WVT – Wisconsin Vale Tudo April 4, 1998 1 12:00 Wisconsin, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-2 Jesse Jones Submission (armbar) EC 15 – Extreme Challenge 15 February 27, 1998 1 5:45 Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-1 Shonie Carter Decision EC 5 – Extreme Challenge 5 April 18, 1997 1 15:00 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0 Laverne Clark Submission (triangle choke) EC 5 – Extreme Challenge 5 April 18, 1997 1 5:51 Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0 Tim Wills Submission HOOKnSHOOT – Absolute Fighting Championship 1 April 5, 1997 1 1:06 Indiana, United States Became First HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Champion
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0 Sean Coultas TKO (towel thrown from armbar) HOOKnSHOOT – Lightweight Championship April 4, 1997 1 3:29 Indiana, United States Won HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Tournament
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 Adam Fisher Submission (rear naked choke) HOOKnSHOOT – Lightweight Championship April 4, 1997 1 3:39 Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Duane Bressinger Submission (armbar) HOOKnSHOOT – Lightweight Championship April 4, 1997 1 2:37 Indiana, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/loretta_hunt/04/05/dave-menne/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dave-Menne

External links

New championship 1st UFC Middleweight Champion
September 28, 2001 – January 11, 2002 		Succeeded by
Murilo Bustamante
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