Virgil Zwicker

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Virgil Zwicker
Born (1982-06-26) June 26, 1982
San Diego, California, United States
Other names Rezdog
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Temecula, California
Team Team Quest
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 12
By knockout 9
By submission 2
By decision 1
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Virgil Zwicker, (born June 26, 1982), is an American mixed martial artist of Native American descent who fights in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. He has also fought in the now-defunct Strikeforce organization as a Heavyweight.

Early life

Zwicker grew up on San Pasqual Indian Reservation in North County, San Diego, to a father who was a truck driver and a mother who also worked very hard to support Zwicker and his 11 other siblings. One of Zwicker's many siblings, his older brother, was a Golden Gloves boxer and aided Zwicker in his fighting career. Zwicker belongs to the Kumeyaay-Ipai tribe and grew up in a poverty stricken environment. There weren't a lot of opportunities for Zwicker to play organized sports growing up, but he was a star football player in Pop Warner, known as a smaller player who hit very hard. With little supervision on the reservation, by the age of eleven was routinely fighting grown men. It was also when he was eleven years old that he was arrested for the first time, in 1994. The arrest was for assaulting his school's vice principal and from then until 2005, Zwicker spent most of his time in and out of juvenile halls and prisons for various offenses. He later attended Orange Glen High School in Escondido, California. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Virgil Zwicker's first fight came when he was released from being incarcerated and took the fight on two week's notice.[1] He defeated Denis Hall in under a minute via TKO. He then racked up a 9-1 record, defeating notables such as future UFC and Strikeforce competitor Ovince St. Preux.

Strikeforce

Zwicker signed with Strikeforce and fought Lavar Johnson at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker.[2] However, Zwicker lost via first round KO, after the two veterans exchanged wild punches.

Zwicker next fought against Brett Albee at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley.[3] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

At Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier, Zwicker faced Guto Inocente. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).[4]

He debuted as a Muay Thai kickboxer in the main event of WCK Muay Thai: Bad to the Bone in Temecula, California on April 6, 2013, losing to Sergio Piqué via split decision.[5] He will rematch Piqué at WCK Muay Thai: Matter of Pride in Temecula, California, US on February 15, 2014.[6]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Zwicker face Nick Moghadden on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99. He won the fight by TKO in round one.[7]

KSW

Zwicker is expected to face Mike Hayes on December 7, 2013 at KSW 25.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
0 wins (0 KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2014-02-15 Suriname Sergio Piqué WCK Muay Thai: Matter of Pride Temecula, California, USA
2013-04-06 Loss Suriname Sergio Piqué WCK Muay Thai: Bad to the Bone Temecula, California, USA Decision (split) 5 3:00 0-1

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-3 Mike Hayes KO (punch) KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai December 7, 2013 1 1:12 Wrocław, Poland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–3 Nick Moghadden TKO (punches) Bellator 99 September 13, 2013 1 3:22 Temecula, California, United States Bellator debut
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–3 Guto Inocente Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 2012 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States Light Heavyweight debut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Brett Albee TKO (strikes) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley April 9, 2011 1 1:46 San Diego, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–2 Lavar Johnson KO (punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker October 22, 2010 1 2:17 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Eddie Sapp Submission (rear-naked choke) Native Fighting Championship 6 August 14, 2010 1 2:01 Campo, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–1 Cody Goodale Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force April 25, 2010 3 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Ovince St. Preux TKO (punches) Top Combat Championship 1 September 26, 2009 2 0:46 San Juan, Puerto Rico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 William Richey Decision (unanimous) Called Out MMA 1 August 15, 2009 3 5:00 Ontario, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Buckley Acosta TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Venom April 23, 2009 1 2:59 Pauma Valley, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Dave Diaz Submission GC 85: Cross Fire October 25, 2008 1 1:41 San Diego, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Abraham Ramirez TKO (punches) Apocalypse Fights 1 August 7, 2008 1 N/A
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Ty Montgomery TKO (punches) Galaxy Productions August 24, 2007 1 0:41 California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Tom Hubert TKO (doctor stoppage) Total Combat 10 October 15, 2005 2 1:54 San Diego, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Denis Hall TKO (punches) CFF: Cobra Classic 9 April 16, 2003 1 0:58 Anza, California, United States

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fight Path: Virgil Zwicker's ride from an Indian reservation to the Strikeforce cage". mmajunkie.com. 2010-10-20. 
  2. ↑ "LAVAR JOHNSON TO MEET VIRGIL ZWICKER, TALENTED SHANA OLSEN, JULIA BUDD CLASH AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF., FRIDAY, OCT. 22, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®". strikeforce.com. 2010-10-06. 
  3. ↑ "Albee vs Zwicker added to prelims". MMAJunkie.com. 2011-03-29. 
  4. ↑ 'Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final' results: Guto Inocente outstrikes Virgil Zwicker by John Morgan and Steven Marrocco (mmajunkie.com) on May 19, 2012
  5. ↑ WCK Muay Thai "Bad to the Bone" results
  6. ↑ WCK Muay Thai "Matter of Pride" set for February 15th in Temecula, CA
  7. ↑ http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=208732764

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