Tim McKenzie

Tim McKenzie
Born Santa Clara, California, United States
Other names Wrecking Machine
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12.4 st)
Division Middleweight
Fighting out of Stockton, California
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 14
By knockout 8
By submission 5
By decision 1
Losses 9
By knockout 4
By submission 5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tim McKenzie is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, Bodog Fight and Tachi Palace Fights.[1][2]

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

McKenzie made his debut for the pre-Zuffa owned WEC at WEC 6 on March 27, 2003. McKenzie won via TKO in the first round.

McKenzie then won his next four consecutive fights, bringing his career record to an undefeated 7-0 before making his next WEC appearance at WEC 10 against Alex Stiebling. McKenzie was handed his first professional loss via arm-triangle choke in the second round. McKenzie made his next promotional appearance at WEC 17 against Scott Smith and was defeated via first-round TKO.

After the loss to Smith, McKenzie fought Doug Marshall at WEC 17 and won in dominating fashion, finishing the future WEC Light Heavyweight Champion in the first round via TKO. After a loss to Steve Cantwell via rear-naked choke submission at WEC 33, McKenzie made his last appearance for the promotion at WEC 34 against Jeremy Lang and won via guillotine choke submission in the third round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

McKenzie made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann on April 1, 2009 against Aaron Simpson. McKenzie was defeated in the first round via TKO.[3]

Post-UFC

Since leaving the UFC, McKenzie has gone 2-3 in his last five fights. McKenzie most recently competed on April 16, 2011 at Showdown Fights: Shootout against Jordan Smith. McKenzie won via knockout 11 seconds into the fight.

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 14–9 Jordan Smith TKO (punches) Showdown Fights: Shootout April 16, 2011 1 0:11 Orem, Utah, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–9 Seth Baczynski TKO (elbows & punches) Tachi Palace Fights 7 December 2, 2010 1 2:15 Lemoore, California, United States Controversial loss due to Baczynski "phantom tapping" due to an armbar, prompting McKenzie to release it before referee stoppage.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–8 Josh Thornburg Submission (armbar) Global Knockout: Fall Brawl September 18, 2010 1 0:59 Jackson, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–7 Marcus Gaines Submission (armbar) RF: Rebel Fighter August 21, 2010 1 2:58 Placerville, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–7 David Mitchell Submission (guillotine choke) Tachi Palace Fights 4 - Cinco de Mayhem May 5, 2010 1 1:10 Lemoore, California, United States For inaugural Tachi Palace Fights Welterweight Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–6 Aaron Simpson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann April 1, 2009 1 1:40 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–5 Jeremy Lang Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 34 June 1, 2008 3 0:40 Sacramento, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–5 Steve Cantwell Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 33 March 26, 2008 1 2:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Yuichi Nakanishi Submission (rear-naked choke) Bodog Fight: Vancouver August 25, 2007 2 1:12 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–4 Chael Sonnen Submission (D'arce choke) Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat February 18, 2007 1 0:13 Costa Rica
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3 Mike McGuinnes TKO ICFO 1: Stockton May 13, 2006 1 N/A Stockton, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Doug Marshall TKO (punches & elbows) WEC 19: Undisputed March 17, 2006 1 3:35 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–3 Scott Smith TKO (punches) WEC 17 October 14, 2005 1 2:25 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Bill Mahood KO (punches) Freedom Fight: Canada vs USA July 9, 2005 1 0:06 Hull, Quebec, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–2 Akihiro Gono TKO (punches) Pancrase: Brave 10 November 7, 2004 2 2:53 Chiba, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–1 Alex Stiebling Submission (arm-triangle choke) WEC 10 May 21, 2004 2 2:25 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Emanuel Newton Decision ROTR: Rage on the River April 7, 2004 3 3:00 Redding, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Kenny Kingsford TKO IFC: Battleground Tahoe January 31, 2004 2 2:02 Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Chris Kiever Submission (heel hook) IFC: Rumble on the Rio December 6, 2003 1 0:29 Hidalgo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Shane Davis Submission (armbar) IFC WC 18: Big Valley Brawl July 19, 2003 1 1:31 Lakeport, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 John Appleby TKO (punches) WEC 6: Return of a Legend March 27, 2003 1 1:03 Lemoore, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Paul Ward TKO IFC: Night of the Warriors 3 November 16, 2002 1 1:04 Iona, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Dax Bruce TKO (punches) IFC WC 16: Warriors Challenge 16 November 9, 2001 1 N/A Orville, California, United States

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Damon (2009-04-02). "UFC hands out $30K bonuses at Fight Night in Nashville". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  2. ↑ Sloan, Mike (2008-03-27). "Stann Captures WEC Crown with KO". ESPN. Sherdog. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  3. ↑ http://prommanow.com/2009/01/28/tim-mckenzie-talks-about-move-to-ufc-with-the-info/

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