Rory Singer

Rory Singer
Born May 28, 1976
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Other names Outburst
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Submission Fighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Athens, Georgia
Team The Hardcore Gym
Mixed martial arts record
Total 20
Wins 11
By knockout 1
By submission 7
By decision 3
Losses 9
By knockout 2
By submission 4
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rory Michael Singer (born May 28, 1976) is a Jewish-American mixed martial artist and one of the few fighters to ever submit to punches in a UFC event.[1] Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight against Stephan Bonnar in the finals of season 1. Forrest went on to win Season 1 and Rory was approached soon after to appear on Season 3.

Mixed martial arts career

Singer is an accomplished fighter with a background in many different styles of fighting, being involved in martial arts since he was 11 years old. He was taught kickboxing by his brother and then added karate, Taekwondo, and other traditional martial arts. He wrestled in high school, and is a former local Golden Gloves and Muay Thai champion. Singer is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the co-owner of the noted MMA Gym The HardCore Gym along with his brother and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adam Singer. The HardCore Gym has produced such fighters as Forrest Griffin and Brian Bowles. Singer's MMA career includes fighting for several local organizations as well as the AFC, KOTC, PRIDE and the UFC. He gained fame from his appearance on Spike TV's series The Ultimate Fighter 3.

After a 5-year break from MMA, Singer was scheduled to fight Lodune Sincaid on September 26, 2014. However, Sincaid was pulled from the fight due to suspension by the California State Athletic Commission.[2]

Personal life

Singer married in August 2008.[3] Singer is Jewish. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in biological engineering.[4]

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 11–9 Bryan Baker TKO (punches) MFC 20 February 20, 2009 1 4:56 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–8 Chilo Gonzalez Submission (kneebar) AFL: Erupption March 7, 2008 1 N/A Lexington, Kentucky, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–7 Jason MacDonald TKO (punches) UFC 72 June 16, 2007 2 3:18 Belfast, Northern Ireland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–6 Matt Masterson Decision (unanimous) Wild Bill's Fight Night 8 (ISKA) April 13, 2007 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–6 Yushin Okami Submission (punches) UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz December 30, 2006 3 4:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–5 Josh Haynes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 6.5 October 10, 2006 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–5 Ross Pointon Submission (triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale June 24, 2006 1 0:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–5 Josh Tamsen Submission (triangle choke) Full Throttle 3 July 15, 2005 1 1:23 Georgia, U.S.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–5 Dennis Hallman Submission (rear naked choke) Absolute Fighting Champions 11 February 12, 2005 1 N/A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–4 Jason Hathaway Submission (rear naked choke) ISCF: Domination at the DAC November 20, 2004 1 2:06 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–4 Diego Vitosky Submission (rear naked choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 9 July 31, 2004 1 0:58 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–4 Wilson Gouveia KO (knee) KOTC 32: Bringing Heat January 24, 2004 2 4:55 Miami, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–4 James Wakefield Submission (armbar) ISCF: Anarchy in August August 2, 2003 1 N/A Atlanta, Georgia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–4 Ted Govola Decision (split) Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 May 24, 2003 3 N/A Revere, Massachusetts, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–3 Daijiro Matsui Decision (unanimous) Pride The Best Vol.3 October 20, 2002 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–2 Dustin Denes Submission (armlock) WEFC 1: Bring It On June 29, 2002 2 1:42 Marietta, Georgia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Kelly Williams Submission (strikes) ISCF: Battle at the Brewery April 12, 2002 1 2:54 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Scott Shipman Decision (unanimous) RSF 7: Animal Instinct January 26, 2002 3 N/A Lakeland, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Butch Bacon Decision (unanimous) RSF 6: Mayhem in Myers December 29, 2001 3 3:00 Fort Myers, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Ludwig Strydom Submission (triangle choke) Pride and Honor November 24, 2001 2 0:16 South Africa

See also

References

  1. ↑ UFC 66: Live Results and Updates | MMAjunkie
  2. ↑ Lodune Sincaid suspended by CSAC - out of tournament w/ Jeremy Horn, Rory Singer etc - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums
  3. ↑ "With life's challenges now balanced, Rory Singer returning to action". MMA. February 14, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ Rory Singer - MMA Fighter on The Ultimate Fighter III TV show on Spike TV

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