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-->''"I had a wrestling background and when I would lose I would want to punch the guy. After high school I joined boxing. When I would get hit hard in boxing I would want to slam the guy on his head. So when they told me about MMA it was just right for me. They put me in with the big boys and I won my very first professional MMA fight against Shonie Carter."''
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
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-->''"I had a wrestling background and when I would lose I would want to punch the guy. After high school I joined boxing. When I would get hit hard in boxing I would want to slam the guy on his head. So when they told me about MMA it was just right for me. They put me in with the big boys and I won my very first professional MMA fight against Shonie Carter."''
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* {{Jobber}}
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* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
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* IKnowKarate: Trained at the Harrison Okinawan Karate Dojo in the early 1990s, under Bill George and Steve Rafferty. He is also a black belt in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and has also trained in UsefulNotes/MuayThai and boxing
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* IKnowKarate: Trained at the Harrison Okinawan Karate Dojo in the early 1990s, under Bill George and Steve Rafferty. He is also a black belt in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and has also trained in UsefulNotes/MuayThai and boxingboxing.
* MasterOfNone: In an era where almost all MMA fighters transferred into the sport with a solid foundation in another fighting sport, Rich Franklin managed to become the UFC Middleweight Champion despite lacking a pedigree in any other sport. Throughout his career, his game was very well-rounded, but without exceptional skill in any area.
* MasterOfNone: In an era where almost all MMA fighters transferred into the sport with a solid foundation in another fighting sport, Rich Franklin managed to become the UFC Middleweight Champion despite lacking a pedigree in any other sport. Throughout his career, his game was very well-rounded, but without exceptional skill in any area.
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!!!Lloyd Berg
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* {{Jobber}}
!!![=LaVerne=] Clark
-->''"I had a wrestling background and when I would lose I would want to punch the guy. After high school I joined boxing. When I would get hit hard in boxing I would want to slam the guy on his head. So when they told me about MMA it was just right for me. They put me in with the big boys and I won my very first professional MMA fight against Shonie Carter."''
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* BoxingBattler: The first professional boxer to be successful in MMA.
* CoolTeacher Is now a boxing trainer at Rock Island Boxing Club.
* GuestFighter: From Miletih Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: A former pro boxer. He also was a high school wrestler and trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* RedBaron: "Fists Of Fury".
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Monte Cox
-->''"We did that show, which drew eight thousand people, and made $150,000, and I decided I ain’t much a newspaper guy anymore. I did a boxing show, I made $80,000. So I made a quarter-of-a-million dollars in two shows, a month apart. At that point, when at the newspaper they said 'good morning,' I said, 'what the fuck did you say? I’ll quit!'"''
-->-- Monte Cox on his first MMA event, Quad City Ultimate.
-->''"I’ve been shut down, picketed, treated like a carny. It was not easy. People these days bitch about it being ‘so hard.’ Try pedaling the thing when people think it’s human cockfighting and people are dying and there are no refs, and you keep saying no, this is actually a sport. Nobody wanted to listen. You couldn’t get sponsors."''
-->-- Monte Cox about the early days of MMA.
* TheApprentice: To his boxing manager Fred Berns.
* ArchEnemy: Dana White. It all stems from a contract dispute Cox had with White over Jens Pulver.
* TheChessmaster: Was president of M-1 Global in 2007.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Robbie Lawyer.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: Was a former boxer and at one point was scheduled to meet George Foreman in the ring and even one of the Klitschko brothers, though those fights never happened for some reason.
* {{Jerkass}}: Plead guilty to a federal tax charge and spent 3 months in prison.
* NonActionGuy: Was a boxing and MMA manager and promoter.
* SpecialGuest: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* StartMyOwn: Founded Ultimate Productions Inc, Extreme Challenge, Cage Combat, Gladiators, Xtreme Fighting Organization, International Combat Elite, and Adrenaline MMA.
!!!Matt Frost
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: And amateur wrestling.
* {{Jobber}}
* LeanAndMean
!!!Bart Guyer
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CombatReferee: Was the referee for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals and Battle of Champions and was a full time referee after he retired from fighting.
* CoolTeacher: Was a coach for Lebanon Fight Club.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} and trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* RedBaron: "The Source".
!!!Bobby Hoffman
* ADayInTheLimelight: Won the heavyweight division of the RINGS Rising Stars tournament.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Lost to Josh Barnett twice.
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfEvil
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: Did this in college along with football. He also learned boxing.
* {{Jerkass}}: Has been to jail multiple times.
* RedBaron: "The Truth".
!!!Gabriel Lemley
* AffectionateNickname: "Gabe".
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Head instructor of American Bulldog Mixed Martial Arts.
* GuestFighter: From Militech Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Militech Fighting Systems.
* {{Jobber}}
* RealMenLoveJesus: A Christian.
!!!Pat Miletich
-->''"Pat hated the world. He was such a mean bastard. He was so determined, and I’d never met a more confident person going into a fight. His attitude was, 'I’m going to fuck him up'. Normally he did. It was amazing."''
-->-- Monte Cox
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Founder and owner of Miletich Fighting Systems and a good fighter himself.
* BadassTeacher: Has trained fighters like Matt and Mark Hughes, Jeremy Horn, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver, Robbie Lawler, Andre and Tyrone Roberts, Sam Hoger, Barb Honchak, Bart Palaszewski, Ben Rothwell, Brad Imes, Corey Hill, Drew [=McFedries=], Giovanni [=LaCognata=], Ian "The Machine" Freeman, Jason Black, Jesse Lennox, Joe Pearson, Josh Neer, Justin Eilers, [=LC=] Davis, [=LaVerne=] Clark, Mike Ciesnolevicz, Mike Whitehead, Rory Markham, Sherman Pendergarst, Spencer Fisher, Tony Fryklund, Zach Micklewright, Jason Reinhardt, etc. He also co-founded Fire Horse combatives which trains LEO and military personnel.
* {{Bouncer}}: A former one.
* CombatCommentator: Was one for Strikeforce under it went under and now does color commentary for AXS TV Fights (formerly [=HDNet=] Fights) and ESPN's MMA Live.
* CombatReferee: He acts as one on occasion.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* IKnowKarate: A Shuri-Ryu black belt. He is also a 3rd degree BJJ black belt, trained in boxing and he is mostly well known for his amateur wrestling training where he was roommates at Bettendorf High School with future MMA champion Mark Kerr.
* RedBaron: "The Croatian Sensation".
!!!Tyrone Roberts
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BadassFamily: The brother of MMA fighter Andre "The Chief" Roberts.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: Was a Iowa state cruiserweight boxing champion. He also know amateur wrestling.
* RedBaron: "Native Warrior".
!!!Nate Schroeder
* BaldOfAwesome
* BadassTeacher: A trainer at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Joe Slick
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* CombatReferee: Became a referee after his retirement.
* CoolTeacher: Was a trainer at Syndicate MMA.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
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!!!Jermaine Andre
-->''"My whole life story has been about standing up for something and then getting punished for it. But I believe as a warrior you have to be brave."''
* TheApprentice: To Ron Smith
* BadassTeacher: Once started a UsefulNotes/MuayThai school in prison. He also has his own MMA gym now.
* DreadlockWarrior
* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Styles himself as one.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/MuayThai: He also has trained in Boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}, Jeet Kune Do, UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, Kung Fu, UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, Wrestling, weapons training in Knife Fighting, Nunchucks, Katana, Batons and Spear. He was also a American Shootboxing champion.
* RedBaron: "Bamm Bamm", "Muay Thaiger".
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Rocky Batastini
* GlassCannon: A cardio example.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* OneHitKill: Has a 6-second knockout over UFC veteran Lance Gibson in Super Brawl 10.
* StoutStrength: 6 ft 3 and about 300ibs.
!!!Curtis Brigham
* CanadaEh
* CoolTeacher: Head coach of Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
!!!Aaron Brink
-->''"I am a slugger grappler extraordinaire. I train at the House of Pain Temecula CA."''
* TheApprentice: To John Lober and Greg Dixon.
* DrugsAreBad: He appeared in a notorious episode of himself during a methamphetamine addiction filmed for the television series Intervention in 2006.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: And Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling before he trained in MMA.
* MrFanservice: Briefly had a career acting in hardcore pornographic films under the name "Dick Delaware", beginning sometime in 2000 and ending in June 2005.
!!!Victor Burtsev
* HuskyRusskie: Was originally from Russia, he now lives in Utah.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}
* {{Jobber}}
* StoutStrength
!!!Wesley Correira
-->''"This man is not human!"''
-->-- Mike Goldberg, UFC Commentator on the heavy beating Wesley took from Tim Sylvia without getting knocked down.
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Egan Inoue. He later trained with B.J. Penn, Falaniko Vitale and Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From Grappling Unlimited.
* IKnowKarate: And boxing, wrestling and BJJ. He also has a brown belt in UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and later learned UsefulNotes/MuayThai for UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* MadeOfIron: He had an impressive chin.
* RedBaron: "Cabbage" due to his resemblance to the Cabbage Patch Kids.
* StoutStrength: Quite a pudgy guy.
!!!John Dixson
-->''""Big" John Dixson, the oft-misspelled, oft-forgotten, never-unshirted pioneer of early mixed martial arts. There are a lot of cases of old-school fighters having early success and failing to adapt to changing times; Dixson's the rare case of a fighter who never really had success in the first place, but kept nobly trucking anyway. Over a career that lasted 10 years and 37 fights, Dixson made it to 15-22 while never having a winning streak longer than -2-. That is some incredible tenacity. Also, whatever his record, the dude came a hair's breadth from knocking out Igor Vovchanchyn once and that's pretty great. His gift to MMA history is being part of the first-ever bout on the first-ever Pride, and we thank him for it."''
-->-- A profile of Dixson from a VideoGame/FireProWrestling user CarlCX from https://steamcommunity.com
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Has his own MMA school, Dixson's Dungeon.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: Was a 2 time national champion, he also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}} and was an All-Army Tae Kwon Do Champion and was a WKKC World Super Heavyweight UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} Champion. He also trained in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Big John".
* ScaryBlackMan
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Was introduced in RINGS as John Dixon.
* StoutStrength
!!!Joe Doerksen
* TheApprentice: To Giuseppe DeNatale and Tino Guzzardi.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CanadaEh
* CarpetOfVirility
* GuestFighter: From the Canadian Fighting Center.
* HiddenDepths: Worked as a guard for Headingley Correctional Centre.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A black belt. He also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* RedBaron: "El Dirte", "The Canadian Spider".
!!!Mike Dretsch
* TheApprentice: To Matt Hume.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CarpetOfVirility
* GuestFighter: From AMC Pankration.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at AMC Pankration.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Tim Fickes
* CoolTeacher: Founded and is the head instructor of Dojo USA.
* IKnowKarate: Has a black belt in it, he also knows with Japanese and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, kempo, boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, and amateur wrestling.
* NonActionGuy: Was only a judge for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals.
!!!Lonnie Foster
* TheApprentice: To Pedro Sauer.
* CombatReferee: Was the RINGS USA referee and was also a former UFC referee.
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!!!Rich Franklin
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Got beaten by Anderson Silva twice.
* TheApprentice: To Kerry Schall, Jorge Gurgel, Joel Jamieson, John Cross, Neal Rowe, Rob Radford, and Matt Hume.
* AuthorityEqualsAssKicking: In April 2014, he became Vice President of the ONE Championship organization.
* CoolTeacher: Taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* GeniusBruiser: He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati,
* GuestFighter: From Meat Truck Inc during his time in RINGS.
* HeroKiller: Was the first man to knock out Wrestling/KenShamrock.
* HiddenDepths: In 2002, Franklin and his business partner Jeff Adler created American Fighter athletic clothing brand. Initially the brand featured T-shirts, but quickly grew into an athletic apparel brand featuring a full line of athletic training clothing, casual wear and training gear for martial arts. In 2012 Affliction Clothing expressed interest in the name and its widespread appeal. They acquired the majority of the company from Franklin and his business partner bringing the brand to mainstream retailers where it continues to grow.
** In October 2013, Franklin and friend and business partner Billy Zebe launched Ze/Lin Organic Juice & Fusion Café. Located in Beverly Hills, California. The storefront was closed 9 months later and the company focused on wholesaling and distribution for the bottled juices.
* IdenticalStranger: His nickname "Ace" comes from his resemblance to the actor Creator/JimCarrey, who played the character Film/AceVentura. Creator/JoeRogan once called him "Angry Jim Carrey".
* IKnowKarate: Trained at the Harrison Okinawan Karate Dojo in the early 1990s, under Bill George and Steve Rafferty. He is also a black belt in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and has also trained in UsefulNotes/MuayThai and boxing
* RedBaron: "Ace".
* RealMenLoveJesus: Is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear
!!!Bob Gilstrap
* TheApprentice: To Maurice Smith.
* BadassBeard: A goatee.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Owns a MMA gym, Seraphim MMA.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}
* RealMenLoveJesus: A Christian and got the name of his gym from a type of biblical angel.
* RealSongThemeTune: "Bulls On Parade" by Music/RageAgainstTheMachine.
!!!Josh Hall
* TheApprentice: To Eddie Millis.
* GuestFighter: From Shark Tank.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An Olympic caliber wrestler.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Coltrane".
!!!Dan Henderson
-->''"I'm big on the inside, which makes up for a lot."''
* TheAce: Dan owns more major tournament titles than any other athlete in MMA history, winning four different international events in three weight divisions—heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight. In 1997, he won the Brazil Open; in 1998, he won the UFC Middleweight tournament; in 2000 he won the RINGS King of Kings heavyweight tournament; and in 2005, he won the Pride Welterweight Grand Prix. Seriously, see below for some of the people he has beaten.
* TheApprentice: To Rico Chiapparelli, Bob Anderson, Sam Gollmyer, Bill Henderson, and Joe Barrios.
* BadassTeacher: Was the coach of Team US in Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. He also owns a Team Quest gym in Temecula, California. He was also assistant wrestling coach at Cerritos College during the 90's.
* CoolOldGuy: Over 40 nowadays and still competing.
* {{Determinator}} / MadeOfIron: His chin is generally regarded as one of the best in MMA history. A notable example is his fight with Carlos Newton where a punch from Newton broke Henderson's jaw, but he continued fighting through it and won the fight.
* GoodOldFisticuffs: Like most of his RAW and Team Quest teammates, he specialised in clinch-fighting using dirty boxing and his wrestling base to grind his opponents down. He also has a mean right hook punch that has been nicknamed the "H Bomb" and even broke Akihiro Gono's jaw with one.
* GuestFighter: From Team Quest.
* HeroKiller: This guy was a killer of [[HeroKiller Hero Killers]], he beat Bakouri Gogitidze, Wrestling/HiromitsuKanehara, Gilbert Yvel, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Renato Sobral to win the RINGS 1999 King of Kings Tournament, has victories over Allan Goes, Carlos Newton, Renzo Gracie, Akira Shoji, Shungo Oyama, Murilo Bustamante, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Yuki Kondo, Ryo Chonan, Akihiro Gono, Kazuo Misaki, Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, Rousimar Palhares, Rich Franklin, Michael Bisping, Rafael Cavalcante, Murilo and Maurício Rua, Tim Boetsch, Héctor Lombard, and ''Fedor Emelianenko''.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: Both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, with more achievements in the latter. He trained for MMA with the Real American Wrestling team.
* LastOfHisKind: He was the Last Pride Middleweight Champion, the First, Last and Only Pride Welterweight Champion, and the Last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.
* ManlyMenCanHunt: As a hobby. Ryo Chonan describes him as "a genuine hunter".
* MixedAncestry: He is of Native American, English, Scottish and French descent. From all accounts, Henderson is 1/16 Walla Walla Native American.
* OddFriendship: With Ryo Chonan. They are apparently hunting buddies.
* RedBaron: "Hendo", "Hollywood", "Dangerous", "The American Athlete".
* ThreeAmigos: Founded Team Quest with Creator/RandyCouture and Matt Lindland.
* UrExample: He was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion.
* TheWorfEffect: Got beaten by Frank Shamrock in grappling match in under a minute.
* WrestlingFamily: His father Bill and his brother Tom are also amateur wrestlers.
!!!Trent Jenkins
* AngryBlackMan
* IKnowKarate: He also later trained at Pancrase USA.
* {{Jobber}}
* UrExample: Fought in the first UFC fight losing to Jason [=DeLucia=].
!!!Bill Kazmaier
* {{Bouncer}}: Was one once.
* CanonDiscontinuity: Was billed as the first representative of RINGS USA and fought at RINGS’ debut show, but no one seems to remember that fact.
* CharlesAtlasSuperPower: Set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records in the 1970s and 1980s, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles.
* CoolTeacher: Opened a fitness club, Kaz Fitness Center, in Auburn, Alabama in the early 1980s, but closed it in 2005. He then opened, and continues to operate, S.W.A.T. gym in Opelika, Alabama. Both served as a place for him to train and as headquarters for DynaKaz Inc., his own exercise equipment import-export company, which markets fitness products worldwide.
* FanNickname: "Kaz"
* GuestFighter: Had only one match against Chris Dolman.
* {{Jobber}}
* MightyGlacier: Strong but slow.
* MightyLumberjack: One of his former jobs.
* RealMenLoveJesus: A devoted Christian.
* UnskilledButStrong: Was not a trained fighter but was a very strong guy.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Trained by Verne Gagne and Wrestling/BradRheingans, he has wrestled for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Stampede Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, Wrestling/WorldChampionshipWrestling, and Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling.
!!!Brad Kohler
* TheApprentice: To Greg Nelson.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Trained MMA fighter Travis Wiuff.
* GuestFighter: From The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.
* HeroicBuild: Was built like a rock.
* HiddenDepths: Created the Combo Hitter System; three wall mounting machines for boxing and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} training.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And also trained in boxing.
* LightningBruiser: Was surprisingly quick on his feet and hit as hard as a man of his build could.
* OddFriendship: With [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors Road Warrior Animal]].
* OneHitKill: His most notable fight occurred at UFC 22 against Steve Judson which ended in 30 seconds with explosive right cross.
* RealSongThemeTune: "Iron Man" by Music/BlackSabbath.
* SoreLoser: Kicked Chris Haseman after he tapped out to Chris’ double wrist lock and refused to shake hands after.
!!!Tali Kulia'apai
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Egan Inoue.
* GuestFighter: From Grappling Unlimited.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: A former pro boxer and also trained in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Tim Lajcik
-->''"Yoga in the morning followed by weight training. I go to work, then run in the hills during lunch. After work I wrestle with members of the Dave Schultz wrestling club or spar at the Gladiators Training Academy."''
* TheApprentice: To Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson.
* CoolTeacher: Was the head wrestling coach of University of California, Davis.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Fought in the RINGS King of Kings 1999 tournament before going to Pancrase.
* GuestFighter: From Gladiators Training Academy.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: A decorated wrestler and was a Golden gloves boxing champion.
* RedBaron: "The Bohemian".
!!!Sione Latu
* BadassBeard
* BaldOfAwesome
* {{Bouncer}}: Founder of Eagle Eye Security Services.
* CoolTeacher: Co-founded Shock Factor MMA and is the head instructor.
* DoNotCallMePaul: Prefers John over his real first name.
* HeroicBuild: A former bodybuilder.
* IKnowKarate: As well as boxing, UsefulNotes/MuayThai, UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, freestyle and UsefulNotes/CatchWrestling, UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}, UsefulNotes/{{Aikido}}, hapkido, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, and Japanese jiu-jitsu.
* OddFriendship: Was an old training partner of Wrestling/KenShamrock.
* RealSongThemeTune: Used "Techno Syndrome", better known as the Film/MortalKombat theme in RINGS.
* [[WildSamoan Wild Tongan]]: A native Tongan, though he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1985.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Wrestled for the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance and Wrestling/WWE as John Savage.
!!!Chatt Lavender
* GuestFighter: From Team Assassin Grapplers MMA.
* IKnowKarate: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
!!!Sean [=McCully=]
* TheApprentice: To Tito Ortiz.
* BadassFamily: His brother Justin [=McCully=] is also a MMA fighter.
* BadassTeacher: Founded the LA Boxing gyms, the biggest MMA gym franchise in the world until they were bought over by the UFC.
* BashBrothers: With his brother Justin.
* GuestFighter: From Team Punishment.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And boxing, and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu. He also competed in Draka, which is the Russian style of Chinese sanshou.
* RedBaron: "Crazy Hunter".
!!!Keith Mielke
* EarlyBirdCameo: Fought in UFC 8 against Sam Adkins.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and amateur wrestling.
* {{Jobber}}: A MMA record of 5 losses.
!!!Craig Montgomery
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]
* {{Jobber}}
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Harry Moskowitz
* {{Bouncer}}: Formerly a bar bouncer.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: Trained a bit with John Dixon.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Dirty Harry".
* StoutStrength: Was a superheavyweight fighter.
* UnskilledButStrong: Had no formal martial arts training when he started MMA, he was just a big street fighter.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: A former pro wrestler and trained with "Iron" Mike Sharpe.
!!!Chris Munsen
* TheApprentice: To Matt Hume.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From AMC Pankration.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: He also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Was introduced in RINGS as Chris Monson for some reason.
!!!Roger Neff
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An accomplished wrestler and trained in UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}.
* LeotardOfPower
* StoutStrength
!!!Robbie Newman
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Jack Nilson
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "The Ripper".
!!!David Pahalui
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Bob Ostovich and David Padilla.
* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Has only one loss in MMA against Travis Fulton.
* GuestFighter: From Jesus Is Lord. Yes that was the name of the gym and team.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* NonActionGuy: Was supposed to be in the first round of the RINGS USA Rising Stars 200ibs and under Tournament against Josh Hall but was unable to compete due to injuries suffered before the event.
* RealMenLoveJesus: Trained at Jesus is Lord which is a MMA gym that mixes Christian fellowship together with MMA training.
* RedBaron: "Kawika" which is more famous than his first name, "Hawaiian Assassin".
!!!Eric Pele
-->''"Eric is a 350-pound Samoan guy who's ground skills are really good. His submission skills and his positioning are really really good, from the top and from his back. His hands are really improving. He trains with Skipper Kelp in his boxing, and that's coming up too. So, he's going to be hard to stop for anybody. He can wrestle, he can grapple, he can punch, he has an amazing heart, and he's 350 pounds. He's going to be a tough one to deal with."''
-->-- John Lewis
* TheApprentice: To John Lewis.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From Nova Uniao.
* HiddenDepths: He is also a tattoo artist.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A purple belt.
* RedBaron: "Big E".
* StoutStrength: Over 300ibs.
* WildSamoan: He is of Samoan descent.
!!!Griffen Reynaud
* TheApprentice: To Walt Bayless.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Co-owner of MMA 21 gym where he teaches MMA and UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A black belt. He also knows UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
!!!Tom Sauer
* TheApprentice: To Dieuseul "Tiger" Berto.
* CurbStompBattle: His fight with Mike Dretsch saw him KO Dretsch in 13 seconds.
* GameBreakingInjury: Was in a motorcycle accident on April 24 2010 in Belleview, Fla., that left him with broken bones in both legs, as well as torn ligaments in his pelvis. Subverted, as he won his next 2 fights relatively easy both in the first round, the first one over a year after the accident.
* HeroKiller: He has a victories over as Enson Inoue, Valentijn Overeem, and Wrestling/AndreiKopylov.
* HiddenDepths: Owns Sauer and Sons Construction. He is also a firefighter and paramedic.
* IKnowKarate: A 2nd Dan black belt in Shinote Shotokai karate-jutsu, a cousin to the style Shotokan under Andy Stewart and Charles Gray, the guys who brought it to America, who learned it in Okinawa from Master Kawanabe and Master Egami and also learned Kempo UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}. He also trained in USefulNotes/MuayThai, UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, amateur wrestling and was a 3 time Florida Firefighter's Olympics Wrestling Champion, and shootfighting at Tiger's World of Martial Arts.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: [[http://www.cagedinsider.com/featured/hope-humanity-mma-fighter-tom-sauer-really-nice-dude/ Read this]]
* RedBaron: "Tommy Trauma".
!!!Kerry Schall
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Has his own gym, Meat Truck Inc.
* GuestFighter: From Meat Truck Inc.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as boxing and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* RedBaron: "The Meat Truck".
* StoutStrength: He is not called "Meat Truck" for nothing.
* WrestlingFamily: Sort of, he is married to Amanda Vandeberg, former wife of Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i and is the step-father to Matt's kids Jordan, Madison, and Koa.
!!!Mark Schultz
* BaldOfAwesome
* BashBrothers: With his brother Dave.
* CombatPragmatist: In his fight with Gary Goodridge, his punches made cuts on Goodridge's face, which Schultz then rubbed in order to deepen them and win by doctor stoppage.
** In amateur wrestling, he and his brother’s use of the Schultz Headlock (at the time a legal technique) would actually choke out some of their opponents (which should not happen in modern amateur wrestling) making it easier to pin them.
* CoolTeacher: Is now a wrestling and submission grappling coach.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: His older brother Dave was shot and killed by Team Foxcatcher founder John du Pont.
* DefeatMeansRespect: He grappled and was beaten by Rickson Gracie in two submission grappling match back-to-back, but even with his lack of submission skills at the time he managed to stall Rickson for about 20 minutes in each match with each man respecting each other's skills and was what convinced Mark to learn BJJ under Pedro Sauer and later under Walt Bayless.
* GradualGrinder: In his MMA fight with Gary Goodridge, he controlled the fight by taking Gary down and landing short punches while in Gary’s half guard before Gary got exhausted and let him gain full mount and more punches just before time ran out.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An Olympic freestyle gold medalist, world, Pan-American, and World Cup champion. He is also a BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer.
* InstantExpert: Downplayed, he only had a few weeks to prepare for his MMA debut at UFC 9 with Gary Goodridge, replacing an injured Dave Beneteau. Come the fight, he basically dominated Goodridge for most of the fight and won via doctor stoppage.
* NonActionGuy: Only served as a judge for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block A event.
* SignatureMove: The Schultz Headlock.
* WrestlingFamily: His brother Dave was also a Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist and they are the only American brothers to win both World and Olympic Gold; they won more NCAA, U.S. Open, World, and Olympic titles than any American brother combination in history.
!!!Haru Shimanishi
* AlohaHawaii: Where he lives now. He was originally from Kobe, Japan then moved to Seattle, Washington before going to Hawaii.
* BadassTeacher: Founded the American Martial Arts Center (AMC) with Matt Hume and subsequently moved to Oahu, Hawaii and established a new school, Hawaiian Martial Arts Center (HMC) and also teaches at United MMA Hawaii. He has trained people like Maurice Smith, Curtis Schuster, Kim Messer, Josh Barnett, BJ Penn, Sidney Silva, Todd Bjornethen, Dennis Hallman, Renato Verissimo, Satoshi Ishi, Dennis Alexio, Matt Brown, Chris Leaven, Christian Lee, Angela Lee, etc. He also previously coached Abu Dhabi’s Combat Team.
* CombatReferee: Was a referee for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block B event in Hawaii.
* IKnowKarate: As well as UsefulNotes/MuayThai, boxing, Nihon Kempo, and submission wrestling.
* RedBaron: "Trainer of Champions".
* StartMyOwn: Co-founded the United Full Contact Federation (UFCF) and currently serves as an advisor.
!!!Michael Stam
* TheApprentice: To Takashi Nishizawa.
* BaldOfAwesome: Nearly.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Jeet Kune Do]]: He also trained in shoot wrestling at the RINGS Oregon dojo.
* {{Jobber}}
* StoutStrength
!!!T. Jay Thompson
* AlohaHawaii: One of the founding fathers of MMA in Hawaii.
* TheChessmaster: Was the Head Of Fight Operations for Pro Elite and was an Executive Consultant of Elite XC.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block A and B events.
* NonActionGuy: Was not a fighter.
* StartMyOwn: Created [=SuperBrawl=]/Icon Sport MMA and the Icon Sport Grappling Association.
!!!Michael Vale
* CoolTeacher: Is a professional personal trainer.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals.
* NonActionGuy: Was not a fighter.
!!!Scott Ventimiglia
* TheApprentice: To Brad Jones.
* GuestFighter: From War Room MMA.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Meant To Kill Ya".
!!!Falaniko Vitale
* AlohaHawaii
* GuestFighter: From Extreme S.W.A.T. aka Florida Fitness Center.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: Originally trained under Egan Inoue at Grappling Unlimited before going to SWAT.
* RealMenLoveJesus: He and his family are Christians.
* RedBaron: "Niko".
!!!Clint Wiggins
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Wildman".
!!!Greg Wikan
* TheApprentice: To Dave Menne.
* HockeyFight: Was a former hockey player.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
* RedBaron: "The Gladiator".
!!!Leni Zealand
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for RINGS USA Battle of Champions.
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!!!Lloyd Berg
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* {{Jobber}}
!!![=LaVerne=] Clark
-->''"I had a wrestling background and when I would lose I would want to punch the guy. After high school I joined boxing. When I would get hit hard in boxing I would want to slam the guy on his head. So when they told me about MMA it was just right for me. They put me in with the big boys and I won my very first professional MMA fight against Shonie Carter."''
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* BoxingBattler: The first professional boxer to be successful in MMA.
* CoolTeacher Is now a boxing trainer at Rock Island Boxing Club.
* GuestFighter: From Miletih Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: A former pro boxer. He also was a high school wrestler and trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* RedBaron: "Fists Of Fury".
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Monte Cox
-->''"We did that show, which drew eight thousand people, and made $150,000, and I decided I ain’t much a newspaper guy anymore. I did a boxing show, I made $80,000. So I made a quarter-of-a-million dollars in two shows, a month apart. At that point, when at the newspaper they said 'good morning,' I said, 'what the fuck did you say? I’ll quit!'"''
-->-- Monte Cox on his first MMA event, Quad City Ultimate.
-->''"I’ve been shut down, picketed, treated like a carny. It was not easy. People these days bitch about it being ‘so hard.’ Try pedaling the thing when people think it’s human cockfighting and people are dying and there are no refs, and you keep saying no, this is actually a sport. Nobody wanted to listen. You couldn’t get sponsors."''
-->-- Monte Cox about the early days of MMA.
* TheApprentice: To his boxing manager Fred Berns.
* ArchEnemy: Dana White. It all stems from a contract dispute Cox had with White over Jens Pulver.
* TheChessmaster: Was president of M-1 Global in 2007.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Robbie Lawyer.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: Was a former boxer and at one point was scheduled to meet George Foreman in the ring and even one of the Klitschko brothers, though those fights never happened for some reason.
* {{Jerkass}}: Plead guilty to a federal tax charge and spent 3 months in prison.
* NonActionGuy: Was a boxing and MMA manager and promoter.
* SpecialGuest: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* StartMyOwn: Founded Ultimate Productions Inc, Extreme Challenge, Cage Combat, Gladiators, Xtreme Fighting Organization, International Combat Elite, and Adrenaline MMA.
!!!Matt Frost
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: And amateur wrestling.
* {{Jobber}}
* LeanAndMean
!!!Bart Guyer
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CombatReferee: Was the referee for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals and Battle of Champions and was a full time referee after he retired from fighting.
* CoolTeacher: Was a coach for Lebanon Fight Club.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} and trained for MMA at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* RedBaron: "The Source".
!!!Bobby Hoffman
* ADayInTheLimelight: Won the heavyweight division of the RINGS Rising Stars tournament.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Lost to Josh Barnett twice.
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfEvil
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: Did this in college along with football. He also learned boxing.
* {{Jerkass}}: Has been to jail multiple times.
* RedBaron: "The Truth".
!!!Gabriel Lemley
* AffectionateNickname: "Gabe".
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Head instructor of American Bulldog Mixed Martial Arts.
* GuestFighter: From Militech Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at Militech Fighting Systems.
* {{Jobber}}
* RealMenLoveJesus: A Christian.
!!!Pat Miletich
-->''"Pat hated the world. He was such a mean bastard. He was so determined, and I’d never met a more confident person going into a fight. His attitude was, 'I’m going to fuck him up'. Normally he did. It was amazing."''
-->-- Monte Cox
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Founder and owner of Miletich Fighting Systems and a good fighter himself.
* BadassTeacher: Has trained fighters like Matt and Mark Hughes, Jeremy Horn, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver, Robbie Lawler, Andre and Tyrone Roberts, Sam Hoger, Barb Honchak, Bart Palaszewski, Ben Rothwell, Brad Imes, Corey Hill, Drew [=McFedries=], Giovanni [=LaCognata=], Ian "The Machine" Freeman, Jason Black, Jesse Lennox, Joe Pearson, Josh Neer, Justin Eilers, [=LC=] Davis, [=LaVerne=] Clark, Mike Ciesnolevicz, Mike Whitehead, Rory Markham, Sherman Pendergarst, Spencer Fisher, Tony Fryklund, Zach Micklewright, Jason Reinhardt, etc. He also co-founded Fire Horse combatives which trains LEO and military personnel.
* {{Bouncer}}: A former one.
* CombatCommentator: Was one for Strikeforce under it went under and now does color commentary for AXS TV Fights (formerly [=HDNet=] Fights) and ESPN's MMA Live.
* CombatReferee: He acts as one on occasion.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* IKnowKarate: A Shuri-Ryu black belt. He is also a 3rd degree BJJ black belt, trained in boxing and he is mostly well known for his amateur wrestling training where he was roommates at Bettendorf High School with future MMA champion Mark Kerr.
* RedBaron: "The Croatian Sensation".
!!!Tyrone Roberts
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* BadassFamily: The brother of MMA fighter Andre "The Chief" Roberts.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: Was a Iowa state cruiserweight boxing champion. He also know amateur wrestling.
* RedBaron: "Native Warrior".
!!!Nate Schroeder
* BaldOfAwesome
* BadassTeacher: A trainer at Miletich Fighting Systems.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Joe Slick
* TheApprentice: To Pat Miletich.
* CombatReferee: Became a referee after his retirement.
* CoolTeacher: Was a trainer at Syndicate MMA.
* GuestFighter: From Miletich Fighting Systems.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
!!Others
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!!!Jermaine Andre
-->''"My whole life story has been about standing up for something and then getting punished for it. But I believe as a warrior you have to be brave."''
* TheApprentice: To Ron Smith
* BadassTeacher: Once started a UsefulNotes/MuayThai school in prison. He also has his own MMA gym now.
* DreadlockWarrior
* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Styles himself as one.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/MuayThai: He also has trained in Boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}, Jeet Kune Do, UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, Kung Fu, UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, Wrestling, weapons training in Knife Fighting, Nunchucks, Katana, Batons and Spear. He was also a American Shootboxing champion.
* RedBaron: "Bamm Bamm", "Muay Thaiger".
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Rocky Batastini
* GlassCannon: A cardio example.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* OneHitKill: Has a 6-second knockout over UFC veteran Lance Gibson in Super Brawl 10.
* StoutStrength: 6 ft 3 and about 300ibs.
!!!Curtis Brigham
* CanadaEh
* CoolTeacher: Head coach of Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
!!!Aaron Brink
-->''"I am a slugger grappler extraordinaire. I train at the House of Pain Temecula CA."''
* TheApprentice: To John Lober and Greg Dixon.
* DrugsAreBad: He appeared in a notorious episode of himself during a methamphetamine addiction filmed for the television series Intervention in 2006.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: And Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling before he trained in MMA.
* MrFanservice: Briefly had a career acting in hardcore pornographic films under the name "Dick Delaware", beginning sometime in 2000 and ending in June 2005.
!!!Victor Burtsev
* HuskyRusskie: Was originally from Russia, he now lives in Utah.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}
* {{Jobber}}
* StoutStrength
!!!Wesley Correira
-->''"This man is not human!"''
-->-- Mike Goldberg, UFC Commentator on the heavy beating Wesley took from Tim Sylvia without getting knocked down.
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Egan Inoue. He later trained with B.J. Penn, Falaniko Vitale and Pat Miletich.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From Grappling Unlimited.
* IKnowKarate: And boxing, wrestling and BJJ. He also has a brown belt in UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and later learned UsefulNotes/MuayThai for UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* MadeOfIron: He had an impressive chin.
* RedBaron: "Cabbage" due to his resemblance to the Cabbage Patch Kids.
* StoutStrength: Quite a pudgy guy.
!!!John Dixson
-->''""Big" John Dixson, the oft-misspelled, oft-forgotten, never-unshirted pioneer of early mixed martial arts. There are a lot of cases of old-school fighters having early success and failing to adapt to changing times; Dixson's the rare case of a fighter who never really had success in the first place, but kept nobly trucking anyway. Over a career that lasted 10 years and 37 fights, Dixson made it to 15-22 while never having a winning streak longer than -2-. That is some incredible tenacity. Also, whatever his record, the dude came a hair's breadth from knocking out Igor Vovchanchyn once and that's pretty great. His gift to MMA history is being part of the first-ever bout on the first-ever Pride, and we thank him for it."''
-->-- A profile of Dixson from a VideoGame/FireProWrestling user CarlCX from https://steamcommunity.com
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Has his own MMA school, Dixson's Dungeon.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: Was a 2 time national champion, he also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}} and was an All-Army Tae Kwon Do Champion and was a WKKC World Super Heavyweight UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} Champion. He also trained in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Big John".
* ScaryBlackMan
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Was introduced in RINGS as John Dixon.
* StoutStrength
!!!Joe Doerksen
* TheApprentice: To Giuseppe DeNatale and Tino Guzzardi.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CanadaEh
* CarpetOfVirility
* GuestFighter: From the Canadian Fighting Center.
* HiddenDepths: Worked as a guard for Headingley Correctional Centre.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A black belt. He also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* RedBaron: "El Dirte", "The Canadian Spider".
!!!Mike Dretsch
* TheApprentice: To Matt Hume.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CarpetOfVirility
* GuestFighter: From AMC Pankration.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And trained for MMA at AMC Pankration.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Tim Fickes
* CoolTeacher: Founded and is the head instructor of Dojo USA.
* IKnowKarate: Has a black belt in it, he also knows with Japanese and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, kempo, boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, and amateur wrestling.
* NonActionGuy: Was only a judge for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals.
!!!Lonnie Foster
* TheApprentice: To Pedro Sauer.
* CombatReferee: Was the RINGS USA referee and was also a former UFC referee.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu
!!!Rich Franklin
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Got beaten by Anderson Silva twice.
* TheApprentice: To Kerry Schall, Jorge Gurgel, Joel Jamieson, John Cross, Neal Rowe, Rob Radford, and Matt Hume.
* AuthorityEqualsAssKicking: In April 2014, he became Vice President of the ONE Championship organization.
* CoolTeacher: Taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* GeniusBruiser: He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati,
* GuestFighter: From Meat Truck Inc during his time in RINGS.
* HeroKiller: Was the first man to knock out Wrestling/KenShamrock.
* HiddenDepths: In 2002, Franklin and his business partner Jeff Adler created American Fighter athletic clothing brand. Initially the brand featured T-shirts, but quickly grew into an athletic apparel brand featuring a full line of athletic training clothing, casual wear and training gear for martial arts. In 2012 Affliction Clothing expressed interest in the name and its widespread appeal. They acquired the majority of the company from Franklin and his business partner bringing the brand to mainstream retailers where it continues to grow.
** In October 2013, Franklin and friend and business partner Billy Zebe launched Ze/Lin Organic Juice & Fusion Café. Located in Beverly Hills, California. The storefront was closed 9 months later and the company focused on wholesaling and distribution for the bottled juices.
* IdenticalStranger: His nickname "Ace" comes from his resemblance to the actor Creator/JimCarrey, who played the character Film/AceVentura. Creator/JoeRogan once called him "Angry Jim Carrey".
* IKnowKarate: Trained at the Harrison Okinawan Karate Dojo in the early 1990s, under Bill George and Steve Rafferty. He is also a black belt in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and has also trained in UsefulNotes/MuayThai and boxing
* RedBaron: "Ace".
* RealMenLoveJesus: Is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear
!!!Bob Gilstrap
* TheApprentice: To Maurice Smith.
* BadassBeard: A goatee.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Owns a MMA gym, Seraphim MMA.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}
* RealMenLoveJesus: A Christian and got the name of his gym from a type of biblical angel.
* RealSongThemeTune: "Bulls On Parade" by Music/RageAgainstTheMachine.
!!!Josh Hall
* TheApprentice: To Eddie Millis.
* GuestFighter: From Shark Tank.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An Olympic caliber wrestler.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Coltrane".
!!!Dan Henderson
-->''"I'm big on the inside, which makes up for a lot."''
* TheAce: Dan owns more major tournament titles than any other athlete in MMA history, winning four different international events in three weight divisions—heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight. In 1997, he won the Brazil Open; in 1998, he won the UFC Middleweight tournament; in 2000 he won the RINGS King of Kings heavyweight tournament; and in 2005, he won the Pride Welterweight Grand Prix. Seriously, see below for some of the people he has beaten.
* TheApprentice: To Rico Chiapparelli, Bob Anderson, Sam Gollmyer, Bill Henderson, and Joe Barrios.
* BadassTeacher: Was the coach of Team US in Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. He also owns a Team Quest gym in Temecula, California. He was also assistant wrestling coach at Cerritos College during the 90's.
* CoolOldGuy: Over 40 nowadays and still competing.
* {{Determinator}} / MadeOfIron: His chin is generally regarded as one of the best in MMA history. A notable example is his fight with Carlos Newton where a punch from Newton broke Henderson's jaw, but he continued fighting through it and won the fight.
* GoodOldFisticuffs: Like most of his RAW and Team Quest teammates, he specialised in clinch-fighting using dirty boxing and his wrestling base to grind his opponents down. He also has a mean right hook punch that has been nicknamed the "H Bomb" and even broke Akihiro Gono's jaw with one.
* GuestFighter: From Team Quest.
* HeroKiller: This guy was a killer of [[HeroKiller Hero Killers]], he beat Bakouri Gogitidze, Wrestling/HiromitsuKanehara, Gilbert Yvel, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Renato Sobral to win the RINGS 1999 King of Kings Tournament, has victories over Allan Goes, Carlos Newton, Renzo Gracie, Akira Shoji, Shungo Oyama, Murilo Bustamante, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Yuki Kondo, Ryo Chonan, Akihiro Gono, Kazuo Misaki, Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, Rousimar Palhares, Rich Franklin, Michael Bisping, Rafael Cavalcante, Murilo and Maurício Rua, Tim Boetsch, Héctor Lombard, and ''Fedor Emelianenko''.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: Both freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling, with more achievements in the latter. He trained for MMA with the Real American Wrestling team.
* LastOfHisKind: He was the Last Pride Middleweight Champion, the First, Last and Only Pride Welterweight Champion, and the Last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.
* ManlyMenCanHunt: As a hobby. Ryo Chonan describes him as "a genuine hunter".
* MixedAncestry: He is of Native American, English, Scottish and French descent. From all accounts, Henderson is 1/16 Walla Walla Native American.
* OddFriendship: With Ryo Chonan. They are apparently hunting buddies.
* RedBaron: "Hendo", "Hollywood", "Dangerous", "The American Athlete".
* ThreeAmigos: Founded Team Quest with Creator/RandyCouture and Matt Lindland.
* UrExample: He was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion.
* TheWorfEffect: Got beaten by Frank Shamrock in grappling match in under a minute.
* WrestlingFamily: His father Bill and his brother Tom are also amateur wrestlers.
!!!Trent Jenkins
* AngryBlackMan
* IKnowKarate: He also later trained at Pancrase USA.
* {{Jobber}}
* UrExample: Fought in the first UFC fight losing to Jason [=DeLucia=].
!!!Bill Kazmaier
* {{Bouncer}}: Was one once.
* CanonDiscontinuity: Was billed as the first representative of RINGS USA and fought at RINGS’ debut show, but no one seems to remember that fact.
* CharlesAtlasSuperPower: Set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records in the 1970s and 1980s, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles.
* CoolTeacher: Opened a fitness club, Kaz Fitness Center, in Auburn, Alabama in the early 1980s, but closed it in 2005. He then opened, and continues to operate, S.W.A.T. gym in Opelika, Alabama. Both served as a place for him to train and as headquarters for DynaKaz Inc., his own exercise equipment import-export company, which markets fitness products worldwide.
* FanNickname: "Kaz"
* GuestFighter: Had only one match against Chris Dolman.
* {{Jobber}}
* MightyGlacier: Strong but slow.
* MightyLumberjack: One of his former jobs.
* RealMenLoveJesus: A devoted Christian.
* UnskilledButStrong: Was not a trained fighter but was a very strong guy.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Trained by Verne Gagne and Wrestling/BradRheingans, he has wrestled for Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Stampede Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, Wrestling/WorldChampionshipWrestling, and Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling.
!!!Brad Kohler
* TheApprentice: To Greg Nelson.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Trained MMA fighter Travis Wiuff.
* GuestFighter: From The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.
* HeroicBuild: Was built like a rock.
* HiddenDepths: Created the Combo Hitter System; three wall mounting machines for boxing and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} training.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And also trained in boxing.
* LightningBruiser: Was surprisingly quick on his feet and hit as hard as a man of his build could.
* OddFriendship: With [[Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors Road Warrior Animal]].
* OneHitKill: His most notable fight occurred at UFC 22 against Steve Judson which ended in 30 seconds with explosive right cross.
* RealSongThemeTune: "Iron Man" by Music/BlackSabbath.
* SoreLoser: Kicked Chris Haseman after he tapped out to Chris’ double wrist lock and refused to shake hands after.
!!!Tali Kulia'apai
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Egan Inoue.
* GuestFighter: From Grappling Unlimited.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]: A former pro boxer and also trained in UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Tim Lajcik
-->''"Yoga in the morning followed by weight training. I go to work, then run in the hills during lunch. After work I wrestle with members of the Dave Schultz wrestling club or spar at the Gladiators Training Academy."''
* TheApprentice: To Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson.
* CoolTeacher: Was the head wrestling coach of University of California, Davis.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Fought in the RINGS King of Kings 1999 tournament before going to Pancrase.
* GuestFighter: From Gladiators Training Academy.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: A decorated wrestler and was a Golden gloves boxing champion.
* RedBaron: "The Bohemian".
!!!Sione Latu
* BadassBeard
* BaldOfAwesome
* {{Bouncer}}: Founder of Eagle Eye Security Services.
* CoolTeacher: Co-founded Shock Factor MMA and is the head instructor.
* DoNotCallMePaul: Prefers John over his real first name.
* HeroicBuild: A former bodybuilder.
* IKnowKarate: As well as boxing, UsefulNotes/MuayThai, UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, freestyle and UsefulNotes/CatchWrestling, UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}, UsefulNotes/{{Aikido}}, hapkido, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, and Japanese jiu-jitsu.
* OddFriendship: Was an old training partner of Wrestling/KenShamrock.
* RealSongThemeTune: Used "Techno Syndrome", better known as the Film/MortalKombat theme in RINGS.
* [[WildSamoan Wild Tongan]]: A native Tongan, though he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1985.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Wrestled for the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance and Wrestling/WWE as John Savage.
!!!Chatt Lavender
* GuestFighter: From Team Assassin Grapplers MMA.
* IKnowKarate: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}, boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
!!!Sean [=McCully=]
* TheApprentice: To Tito Ortiz.
* BadassFamily: His brother Justin [=McCully=] is also a MMA fighter.
* BadassTeacher: Founded the LA Boxing gyms, the biggest MMA gym franchise in the world until they were bought over by the UFC.
* BashBrothers: With his brother Justin.
* GuestFighter: From Team Punishment.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: And boxing, and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu. He also competed in Draka, which is the Russian style of Chinese sanshou.
* RedBaron: "Crazy Hunter".
!!!Keith Mielke
* EarlyBirdCameo: Fought in UFC 8 against Sam Adkins.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and amateur wrestling.
* {{Jobber}}: A MMA record of 5 losses.
!!!Craig Montgomery
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Boxing]]
* {{Jobber}}
* ScaryBlackMan
!!!Harry Moskowitz
* {{Bouncer}}: Formerly a bar bouncer.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: Trained a bit with John Dixon.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Dirty Harry".
* StoutStrength: Was a superheavyweight fighter.
* UnskilledButStrong: Had no formal martial arts training when he started MMA, he was just a big street fighter.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: A former pro wrestler and trained with "Iron" Mike Sharpe.
!!!Chris Munsen
* TheApprentice: To Matt Hume.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From AMC Pankration.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: He also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Was introduced in RINGS as Chris Monson for some reason.
!!!Roger Neff
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An accomplished wrestler and trained in UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}.
* LeotardOfPower
* StoutStrength
!!!Robbie Newman
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* {{Jobber}}
!!!Jack Nilson
* BaldOfAwesome
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: As well as UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "The Ripper".
!!!David Pahalui
* AlohaHawaii
* TheApprentice: To Bob Ostovich and David Padilla.
* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Has only one loss in MMA against Travis Fulton.
* GuestFighter: From Jesus Is Lord. Yes that was the name of the gym and team.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: And UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* NonActionGuy: Was supposed to be in the first round of the RINGS USA Rising Stars 200ibs and under Tournament against Josh Hall but was unable to compete due to injuries suffered before the event.
* RealMenLoveJesus: Trained at Jesus is Lord which is a MMA gym that mixes Christian fellowship together with MMA training.
* RedBaron: "Kawika" which is more famous than his first name, "Hawaiian Assassin".
!!!Eric Pele
-->''"Eric is a 350-pound Samoan guy who's ground skills are really good. His submission skills and his positioning are really really good, from the top and from his back. His hands are really improving. He trains with Skipper Kelp in his boxing, and that's coming up too. So, he's going to be hard to stop for anybody. He can wrestle, he can grapple, he can punch, he has an amazing heart, and he's 350 pounds. He's going to be a tough one to deal with."''
-->-- John Lewis
* TheApprentice: To John Lewis.
* BaldOfAwesome
* GuestFighter: From Nova Uniao.
* HiddenDepths: He is also a tattoo artist.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A purple belt.
* RedBaron: "Big E".
* StoutStrength: Over 300ibs.
* WildSamoan: He is of Samoan descent.
!!!Griffen Reynaud
* TheApprentice: To Walt Bayless.
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Co-owner of MMA 21 gym where he teaches MMA and UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: A black belt. He also knows UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
!!!Tom Sauer
* TheApprentice: To Dieuseul "Tiger" Berto.
* CurbStompBattle: His fight with Mike Dretsch saw him KO Dretsch in 13 seconds.
* GameBreakingInjury: Was in a motorcycle accident on April 24 2010 in Belleview, Fla., that left him with broken bones in both legs, as well as torn ligaments in his pelvis. Subverted, as he won his next 2 fights relatively easy both in the first round, the first one over a year after the accident.
* HeroKiller: He has a victories over as Enson Inoue, Valentijn Overeem, and Wrestling/AndreiKopylov.
* HiddenDepths: Owns Sauer and Sons Construction. He is also a firefighter and paramedic.
* IKnowKarate: A 2nd Dan black belt in Shinote Shotokai karate-jutsu, a cousin to the style Shotokan under Andy Stewart and Charles Gray, the guys who brought it to America, who learned it in Okinawa from Master Kawanabe and Master Egami and also learned Kempo UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}. He also trained in USefulNotes/MuayThai, UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu, amateur wrestling and was a 3 time Florida Firefighter's Olympics Wrestling Champion, and shootfighting at Tiger's World of Martial Arts.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: [[http://www.cagedinsider.com/featured/hope-humanity-mma-fighter-tom-sauer-really-nice-dude/ Read this]]
* RedBaron: "Tommy Trauma".
!!!Kerry Schall
* BaldOfAwesome
* CoolTeacher: Has his own gym, Meat Truck Inc.
* GuestFighter: From Meat Truck Inc.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as boxing and UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu.
* RedBaron: "The Meat Truck".
* StoutStrength: He is not called "Meat Truck" for nothing.
* WrestlingFamily: Sort of, he is married to Amanda Vandeberg, former wife of Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i and is the step-father to Matt's kids Jordan, Madison, and Koa.
!!!Mark Schultz
* BaldOfAwesome
* BashBrothers: With his brother Dave.
* CombatPragmatist: In his fight with Gary Goodridge, his punches made cuts on Goodridge's face, which Schultz then rubbed in order to deepen them and win by doctor stoppage.
** In amateur wrestling, he and his brother’s use of the Schultz Headlock (at the time a legal technique) would actually choke out some of their opponents (which should not happen in modern amateur wrestling) making it easier to pin them.
* CoolTeacher: Is now a wrestling and submission grappling coach.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: His older brother Dave was shot and killed by Team Foxcatcher founder John du Pont.
* DefeatMeansRespect: He grappled and was beaten by Rickson Gracie in two submission grappling match back-to-back, but even with his lack of submission skills at the time he managed to stall Rickson for about 20 minutes in each match with each man respecting each other's skills and was what convinced Mark to learn BJJ under Pedro Sauer and later under Walt Bayless.
* GradualGrinder: In his MMA fight with Gary Goodridge, he controlled the fight by taking Gary down and landing short punches while in Gary’s half guard before Gary got exhausted and let him gain full mount and more punches just before time ran out.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: An Olympic freestyle gold medalist, world, Pan-American, and World Cup champion. He is also a BJJ black belt under Pedro Sauer.
* InstantExpert: Downplayed, he only had a few weeks to prepare for his MMA debut at UFC 9 with Gary Goodridge, replacing an injured Dave Beneteau. Come the fight, he basically dominated Goodridge for most of the fight and won via doctor stoppage.
* NonActionGuy: Only served as a judge for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block A event.
* SignatureMove: The Schultz Headlock.
* WrestlingFamily: His brother Dave was also a Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist and they are the only American brothers to win both World and Olympic Gold; they won more NCAA, U.S. Open, World, and Olympic titles than any American brother combination in history.
!!!Haru Shimanishi
* AlohaHawaii: Where he lives now. He was originally from Kobe, Japan then moved to Seattle, Washington before going to Hawaii.
* BadassTeacher: Founded the American Martial Arts Center (AMC) with Matt Hume and subsequently moved to Oahu, Hawaii and established a new school, Hawaiian Martial Arts Center (HMC) and also teaches at United MMA Hawaii. He has trained people like Maurice Smith, Curtis Schuster, Kim Messer, Josh Barnett, BJ Penn, Sidney Silva, Todd Bjornethen, Dennis Hallman, Renato Verissimo, Satoshi Ishi, Dennis Alexio, Matt Brown, Chris Leaven, Christian Lee, Angela Lee, etc. He also previously coached Abu Dhabi’s Combat Team.
* CombatReferee: Was a referee for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block B event in Hawaii.
* IKnowKarate: As well as UsefulNotes/MuayThai, boxing, Nihon Kempo, and submission wrestling.
* RedBaron: "Trainer of Champions".
* StartMyOwn: Co-founded the United Full Contact Federation (UFCF) and currently serves as an advisor.
!!!Michael Stam
* TheApprentice: To Takashi Nishizawa.
* BaldOfAwesome: Nearly.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Jeet Kune Do]]: He also trained in shoot wrestling at the RINGS Oregon dojo.
* {{Jobber}}
* StoutStrength
!!!T. Jay Thompson
* AlohaHawaii: One of the founding fathers of MMA in Hawaii.
* TheChessmaster: Was the Head Of Fight Operations for Pro Elite and was an Executive Consultant of Elite XC.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Block A and B events.
* NonActionGuy: Was not a fighter.
* StartMyOwn: Created [=SuperBrawl=]/Icon Sport MMA and the Icon Sport Grappling Association.
!!!Michael Vale
* CoolTeacher: Is a professional personal trainer.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for the RINGS USA Rising Stars Tournament Finals.
* NonActionGuy: Was not a fighter.
!!!Scott Ventimiglia
* TheApprentice: To Brad Jones.
* GuestFighter: From War Room MMA.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know Amateur Wrestling]]: As well as UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Meant To Kill Ya".
!!!Falaniko Vitale
* AlohaHawaii
* GuestFighter: From Extreme S.W.A.T. aka Florida Fitness Center.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: Originally trained under Egan Inoue at Grappling Unlimited before going to SWAT.
* RealMenLoveJesus: He and his family are Christians.
* RedBaron: "Niko".
!!!Clint Wiggins
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}
* {{Jobber}}
* RedBaron: "Wildman".
!!!Greg Wikan
* TheApprentice: To Dave Menne.
* HockeyFight: Was a former hockey player.
* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/BrazilianJiuJitsu: As well as amateur wrestling and UsefulNotes/MuayThai.
* RedBaron: "The Gladiator".
!!!Leni Zealand
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Was the ring announcer for RINGS USA Battle of Champions.
