Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 10 fights.
| Record: | 15-4-0 |
| Summary: | Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Christmas |
| From: | Henning, MN USA |
| Fights Out Of: | White Bear Lake, Minnesota USA |
| Age: | 34 |
| Height: | 5' 9" ( 175 cm ) |
| Weight: | 155 lb ( 70 kg ) |
| College: | University of Minnesota |
Media
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Feb 02, 2013 -
Feb 01, 2013 -
Oct 19, 2012 -
Oct 05, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
389
Types of Successful Strikes
0
134
Striking Defense
53
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
49
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
53
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Feb 2, 2013
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | R3 Submission | |
| Bobby Green | 54 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Oct 5, 2012
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission | |
| Shane Roller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jacob Volkmann |
May 26, 2012
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R1 Submission | |
| Paul Sass | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Dec 30, 2011
|
17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Efrain Escudero | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Aug 14, 2011
|
6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Danny Castillo | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Jan 1, 2011
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split | |
| Antonio McKee | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Paul Kelly |
Aug 1, 2010
|
24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Jacob Volkmann | 32 | 6 | 2 | 11 | ||||
|
Win
|
Jacob Volkmann |
Mar 31, 2010
|
24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Split | |
| Ronys Torres | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Martin Kampmann |
Jan 2, 2010
|
14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission | |
| Jacob Volkmann | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Paulo Thiago |
Nov 21, 2009
|
34 | 2 | 0 | 7 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Jacob Volkmann | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Same as usual. I run 20 minutes every day, usually early morning. Then alternate standup training with grappling in the afternoon every day. I treat patients on my free time and coach high school and youth wrestling.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started seven years ago. It feels good to hit people and submit them.
What ranks and titles have you held? Three-time Div. 1 All-American, Big Ten wrestling champion, four-time All Big Ten team. World grappling champion.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started seven years ago. It feels good to hit people and submit them.
What ranks and titles have you held? Three-time Div. 1 All-American, Big Ten wrestling champion, four-time All Big Ten team. World grappling champion.
Do you have any heroes? My brother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? What a relief. I get to fight with the best.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Two BS' at University of Minnesota, Doctor of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University.
What was your job before you started fighting? Student
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Victory Fighting champion at 170.
• Seven wins by submission, two via submission due to strikes
• Has won six of his last eight
• Submitted WEC veteran Kevin Knabjian in May of 2009
• Won 80kg no-gi world grappling championship in 2008
• 2008 USA Grappling national champion (defeated Dennis Hallman)
• Got nickname from teammates who said he resembled Lloyd Christmas, a Jim Carrey character in the film ‘Dumb and Dumber.’
• Practicing chiropractor
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