Zak Ottow

Zak Ottow
Born (1986-12-22) December 22, 1986
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Other names The Barbarian
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight (155 lb)
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Wrestling, BJJ
Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Team Pura vida BJJ[1]
Rank Brown Belt in BJJ
Orange Belt in Taekwondo
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 15
By knockout 2
By submission 10
By decision 3
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
University University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Zak "The Barbarian" Ottow (born December 22, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]

Background

Ottow was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3] He attended Air Force Academy in Colorado and earned a degree in kinesiology from University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.[2]

Ottow started training in wrestling and football when he was in high school. After his college football career has finished, he made the move to concentrate in MMA training and started his professional career not long after. Ottow's typical day of training splits into three sessions. He starts his early morning with strength and conditional training; he works on his wrestling or boxing during the midday, and finishes off his day with BJJ training.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Prior to Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ottow participated in various regional MMA promotions primarily in the Upper Midwest such as King of the Cage, North American Fighting Championship, and Legacy Fighting Championship. He amassed a record of 13–3–0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ottow made his promotional debut on a short notice, replacing Bobby Green against Josh Burkman[5] on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson.[6] He lost the fight via split decision.[7]

Ottow faced Sergio Moraes on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2. [8] Moraes was awarded a split decision victory.[9]

Ottow next faced Kiichi Kunimoto on June 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt.[10] He won the fight via split decision.[11]

Personal Life

Ottow worked as a bartender and worked in the Wall street for a year[3] prior made his career choice to be a professional fighter.[2]

He owns Pura Vida BJJ gym.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–4 Kiichi Kunimoto Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt June 10, 2017 3 5:00 Auckland, New Zealand
Loss 14–4 Sergio Moraes Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 14–3 Joshua Burkman Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson October 1, 2016 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 13–3 Craig Eckelberg Decision (unanimous) Pure FC 4 June 11, 2016 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 12–3 Frank Schuman Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Total Devastation April 23, 2016 3 3:23 Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Win 11–3 Jay Ellis Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Shattered March 5, 2016 1 0:26 Keshena, Wisconsin, United States
Win 10–3 Richard Wolfe Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Title at the Torch October 17, 2015 1 1:33 Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 9–3 Jacob Volkmann Technical Submission (brabo choke) Legacy Fighting Championship 43 July 17, 2015 1 4:55 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Win 9–2 Robbie Gotreau TKO KOTC: Public Enemy February 21, 2015 1 4:27 Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Win 8–2 Eddie Larrea Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Beastmaster December 6, 2014 1 1:53 Keshena, Wisconsin, United States
Win 7–2 Nathan Howe Submission (arm-triangle choke) Resurrection Fighting Alliance 19 October 10, 2014 2 0:54 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Loss 6–2 Zach Micklewright TKO (punches) Caged Aggression 12 March 15, 2014 2 1:04 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 6–1 Quinton McCottrell Submission (rear-naked choke) NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom September 28, 2013 2 1:05 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 5–1 Eddie Larrea Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Train Wreck July 2, 2013 1 2:45 Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Win 4–1 Matt Gauthier Submission (arm-triangle choke) Resurrection Fighting Alliance 8 June 21, 2013 1 3:07 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 3–1 Jesse Midas TKO (punches) Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos April 27, 2013 1 4:00 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win 2–1 Ricky Stettner Submission (choke) NAFC: Battleground March 29, 2013 2 2:27 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 1–1 Jim Klimczyk Submission (punches) KOTC: New Vision February 16, 2013 1 4:37 Morton, Minnesota, United States
Loss 0–1 Mike Rhodes Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Colosseum May 4, 2012 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Zak Ottow ("The Barbarian") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Zak Ottow". UFC. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "Beat the Fight Guys with Zak Ottow and Blake Stephenson – Win Prizes". My MMA News.com. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Zak". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  5. ↑ Baldwin, Nick (2016-10-07). "How corner duty led to Ottow’s unexpected UFC debut". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  6. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-09-20). "Zak Ottow in against Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 96". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  7. ↑ Matt Erickson (2016-10-01). "UFC Fight Night 96 results: Short-notice underdog Zak Ottow takes split from Josh Burkman". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  8. ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2016-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 100 gets Zak Ottow vs. Sergio Moraes". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  9. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 100 results: Sergio Moraes battles way to tough split decision win over Zak Ottow". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  10. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-05-19). "Warlley Alves injured, Zak Ottow steps in to face Kiichi Kunimoto at UFC Fight Night 110". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  11. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 110 results: Zak Ottow outpoints Kiichi Kunimoto for narrow split-decision win". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
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