Keith Hackney
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| Keith Hackney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 15, 1958 Roselle, Illinois |
| Other names | "The Giant Killer" |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Fighting out of | Illinois, U.S. |
| Team | Hackney Combat Academy MMA |
| Rank |
black belt in Kenpo Karate black belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1994–1995 MMA |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Keith Hackney (born 1958 in Roselle, Illinois), is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in two Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments.
Biography
Hackney started training martial arts at the age 11 by learning wrestling and boxing. Two years later he began learning the art of Taekwondo and eventually received a second degree black belt. In 1990, he furthered his martial arts training by beginning to train White Tiger Kenpo Karate.
Two years later, he entered the UFC. At UFC 3, he defeated Emmanuel Yarborough, but left the tournament due to injury. Hackney defeated Joe Son at UFC 4 and then lost to Royce Gracie in the next round.
Keith Hackney has appeared in four movies: Superfights, Cut, Thrust and Pump.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 2-2 | Marco Ruas | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 2:39 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 2-1 | Royce Gracie | Submission (armlock) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 5:32 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Joe Son | Submission (groin strikes) | UFC 4 | December 16, 1994 | 1 | 2:44 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Emmanuel Yarborough | TKO (strikes) | UFC 3 | September 9, 1994 | 1 | 1:59 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
Reference list
External links
- Keith Hackney on Facebook
- Keith Hackney at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Professional MMA record for Keith Hackney from Sherdog
- Keith Hackney on Twitter
- Keith Hackney on UFC.com
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