Travis Lutter

Travis Lutter
Born May 12, 1973
Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States
Other names The Serial Killer
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas
Team Team Lutter [1]
Rank black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 10
By knockout 1
By submission 7
By decision 2
Losses 6
By knockout 3
By submission 2
By decision 1
Website http://www.travislutter.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Travis Lutter (born May 12, 1973) is a retired American mixed martial artist who won the The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado.

Background

Lutter was born and raised in South Dakota. He began wrestling when he was 12 years old, continuing through high school where he earned All-State honors and then also competed during his first two years attending Northern State University, where he majored in criminal justice. Lutter had originally began training in Muay Thai, before viewing an early UFC event dominated by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, Royce Gracie. Lutter then moved to Dallas, Texas and began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter


With this victory, Lutter became the challenger for Anderson Silva's Middleweight title. Lutter dedicated his victory on November 11 to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to support wounded U.S. servicemen.[3]

Title shot

On the day of the weigh-in, one day before the February 3, 2007 bout at UFC 67, Lutter failed to make weight. He weighed-in at 187 pounds on the first attempt, and 186.5 two hours later on his second attempt. Because of his failure to meet the required 185 pounds, his match with Silva was changed to a three-round, non-title bout. This upset many fans, and he was booed upon his entrance into the octagon. Lutter would go on to lose in the second round via submission due to elbows.

After TUF

Lutter was scheduled to return to the UFC at UFC 74 on August 25, 2007 against UFC newcomer Ryan Jensen;[4] however he was forced to withdraw from the event due to a neck injury.[5] After over a year's absence from the UFC, Lutter was next matched against former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin at UFC 83. After nearly catching Franklin with an armbar in the first round, Lutter was defeated by Franklin in the second round by TKO.

After losing two consecutive bouts, Lutter was released from his UFC contract. This makes him the first Ultimate Fighter winner to be released from UFC contract.[6] He defeated Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald in the main event of Maximum Fighting Championship 22 on October 2, 2009.[7]

Lutter's next bout occurred on May 21, 2010, against Rafael Natal. This bout was part of the Moosin: God of Martial Arts show in Worcester, Massachusetts. After 2 take down attempts Lutter was noticeably tired, he lost by knockout in the first round.[8]

Personal life

Lutter is married and has a son.[9] Lutter owns and operates two martial arts training centers in Fort Worth, TX, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and mixed martial arts.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling credentials

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 10–6 Rafael Natal KO (punches) Moosin: God of Martial Arts May 21, 2010 1 4:12 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–5 Jason MacDonald Decision (unanimous) MFC 22 October 2, 2009 3 5:00 Enoch, Alberta, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–5 Rich Franklin TKO (punches) UFC 83 April 19, 2008 2 3:01 Montreal, Canada
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–4 Anderson Silva Submission (triangle choke & elbows) UFC 67 February 3, 2007 2 2:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Originally a title fight, but Lutter failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Patrick Cote Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale November 11, 2006 1 2:18 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won The Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight; Submission of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Cedric Marks Submission (armbar) IFF 1: International Freestyle Fighting 1 May 6, 2006 1 1:15 Ft. Worth, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Jose Landi-Jons Submission (armbar) Cage Rage 15 February 4, 2006 1 4:00 London, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) UFC 54: Boiling Point August 20, 2005 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Matt Ewin Submission (keylock) Cage Rage 12 July 2, 2005 1 1:40 London, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–2 Matt Lindland Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell April 16, 2005 2 3:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Marvin Eastman KO (punch) UFC 50 October 22, 2004 2 0:33 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Grzegorz Jakubowski Submission (kimura) EVT 2: Hazard April 4, 2004 2 2:45 Stockholm, Sweden
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Mark Epstein Submission (rear-naked choke) EVT 1: Genesis December 6, 2003 2 2:45 Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Jorge Rivera TKO (strikes) USMMA 2: Ring of Fury September 21, 2002 3 3:46 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Lost HnS Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Chris Munsen Submission (rear naked choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless May 25, 2002 1 0:45 Evansville, Indiana, United States Won HnS Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 James Cooper Decision PRW: Power Ring Warriors November 7, 1998 N/A N/A Humble, Texas, United States

References

  1. ↑ "Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes". Travislutter.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Travis Lutter start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Teamlutternews.com. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
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  5. ↑ "Nokaut.pl - porównaj zanim kupisz - tanie zakupy, opinie i recenzje". Nokaut.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  6. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (2009-12-04). "Ranking 'The Ultimate Fighter' champions - Mixed Martial Arts". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
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  11. ↑ "Fcf Staffers On Howard Sternthis Thursday | Full Contact Fighter". Fcfighter.com. 2002-05-13. Retrieved 2015-03-27.

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