Erik Apple

Erik Apple
Born August 26, 1979
Laguna Niguel, California, U.S.
Other names Bad
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Team Kings MMA
Rank purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 11
By knockout 3
By submission 7
By decision 1
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Erik Apple (born August 26, 1979) is a former international undefeated pro American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Apple also played the character of Pete "Mad Dog" Grimes in the 2011 film Warrior.[1]

Career

Apple began to train with vale-tudo and MMA legend Marco Ruas at Ruas Vale Tudo team. Now Erik Apple trains at CSW training center with fighters Josh Barnett and Renato Sobral. He beat Matt Makowski at ShoXC – Elite Challenger Series and is currently signed with Strikeforce in the welterweight division. His Strikeforce debut came in a loss to Bobby Voelker. Erik Apple was announced against Seth Baczynski at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II, but was forced out of the bout due to an injury.

Apple then faced Ryan Larson at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy, losing by triangle choke in the second round.

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 10–3 Ryan Larson Submission (triangle choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy February 18, 2011 2 3:14 Cedar Park, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 10–2 Bobby Voelker TKO (punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears November 20, 2009 2 1:23 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 10–1 Matt Makowski Submission (rear-naked choke) ShoXC 8 September 26, 2008 2 2:04 Santa Ynez, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 9–1 Brock Larson Submission (kimura) WEC 26 March 24, 2007 1 3:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 9–0 Ray Elbe TKO (knee and punches) TC 16: Annihilation September 9, 2006 3 2:00 San Diego, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 8–0 Steve Ramirez Submission (triangle choke) GC 50: Top Gunz May 21, 2006 1 2:37 Porterville, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 7–0 Danny Wren Decision (unanimous) Total Combat 12 December 17, 2005 3 5:00 Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 6–0 Mark Kempthorne TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo June 12, 2005 2 1:57 San Jacinto, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 5–0 Josh Thompson Submission (verbal) Total Combat 8 April 2, 2005 1 N/A Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 4–0 Stacy Hakes Submission (punches) Total Combat 7 January 29, 2005 1 N/A Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 3–0 Luiz Torres TKO (punch) Total Combat 6 October 24, 2004 1 2:10 Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 2–0 Hector Carrilo Submission (strikes) Total Combat 2 February 29, 2004 2 1:35 Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 1–0 Chris McMillen Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge 15 April 13, 2003 1 1:56 Porterville, California, United States

References

  1. ↑ "Warrior Actor and MMA Fighter Erik Apple Talks His Lucky Break, Preparing Other Actors for Battle on Camera and MMA vs UFC". Full Contact Fighter. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

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