Eric Prindle
| Eric Prindle | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 30, 1976 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Other names | The American Soldier |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79.0 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Prescott, Arizona |
| Team | CSW |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Yavapai College |
| Website | http://ericprindle.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Eric Prindle (born August 30, 1976) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former United States soldier. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships, He is the Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Prindle was a successful amateur boxer in several U.S. Armed Forces tournaments, he won five american army boxing championships in heavyweight category. After leaving military service, he devoted time to his children and wife, then decided it was time to jump back into the ring and start a brand new career in the MMA world.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Eric made his Bellator debut in April 2011 at Bellator 40 where he defeated Josh Burns via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at the end of round 2.[1] The fight took place on the MTV2 live broadcast.[2]
Prindle entered into the Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament.[3] His first fight was against Abe Wagner on October 1, 2011 at Bellator 52. Prindle won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
In the semifinal round, Prindle faced Ron Sparks at Bellator 56 and needed to just 40 seconds to KO him in order to advance to the finals.
Prindle faced Thiago Santos in the finals held at Bellator 59. The bout was ruled a No Contest after Santos kicked Prindle in the groin at 1:24 of the round 1 and Prindle was unable to continue.[4]
Prindle and Santos were scheduled to have a rematch at Bellator 61 on March 16, 2012.[5] However, on March 15, Bellator announced the fight had been pushed back a week to Bellator 62 due to Prindle having "flu-like symptoms."[6] A week later at the Bellator 62 weigh-ins, Santos weighed in 12 pounds overweight for the rescheduled rematch and the bout was called off.[7] Prindle was announced as the Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Winner.
Prindle competed in the Bellator season seven heavyweight tournament, where he faced Thiago Santos in their long awaited rematch in the quarter finals at Bellator 75.[8] He lost the fight in the final seconds of the first round by a disqualification after executing an axe kick to the groin of his grounded opponent.
Championships and accomplishments
- Bellator Fighting Championship
- Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| 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 | 8–4 (1) | Peter Graham | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 104 | October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–3 (1) | Vince Lucero | TKO (punches) | Imperio MMA | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 0:12 | Tampico, Mexico | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 7–3 (1) | Thiago Santos | DQ (groin kick) | Bellator 75 | October 5, 2012 | 1 | 4:54 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament Quarter Final. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 7–2 (1) | Cole Konrad | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 70 | May 25, 2012 | 1 | 1:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | For Bellator Heavyweight Championship. |
| style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC | 7–1 (1) | Thiago Santos | No Contest (groin kick) | Bellator 59 | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Final; NC after groin kick. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–1 | Ron Sparks | KO (punch) | Bellator 56 | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:40 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–1 | Abe Wagner | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 52 | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–1 | Josh Burns | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 40 | April 9, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–1 | Steve Whitey | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Royal Flush | October 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:30 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–1 | Chris Barnett | Decision (majority) | Martial Combat 12 | October 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sentosa, Singapore | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–1 | Brad Tidwell | TKO (punches) | FFI: Blood and Sand 7 | April 4, 2009 | 3 | N/A | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–1 | Johnathan Tsosie | Submission (punches) | Rage in the Cage 112 | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 0:24 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 0–1 | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (north/south choke) | Rage in the Cage 110 | May 31, 2008 | 1 | 1:31 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
References
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/23182/bellator-40-results-askren-cruises-hieron-and-chandler-punch-tourney-finale-tickets.mma
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Askren-Funks-Thompson-Hieron-Chandler-Advance-at-Bellator-40-31472
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/649174-bellator-fc-neil-grove-theres-no-way-im-having-two-losses-in-a-row
- ↑ "Bellator 59 results: Dantas claims tourney crown; Prindle-Santos a no contest". mmajunkie.com. 2011-11-27.
- ↑ "Louisiana hosts Bellator 61, heavyweight tourney finale rematch". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ "Bellator 61 headliner Eric Prindle scratches with flu-like symptoms, pushed to Bellator 62". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "Bellator 62 Weigh-in Results: ‘Big Monster’ Overweight, Heavyweight Tourney Final Scrapped". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=205564428&DB_OEM_ID=23600 Eight Heavyweights Invade Horseshoe Casino Hammond at Bellator 75 on October 5