1. Early Life and Background
Shannon Ritch was born in Coolidge, Arizona, and grew up in Randolph, Arizona, where he described his upbringing on a farm as "dirt poor." He began learning karate from a young age and also participated in scholastic wrestling during high school. His entry into combat sports professionally started as an amateur kickboxer around 1988. Ritch pursued higher education, attending both Central Arizona College and Arizona State University.
Ritch had a brief period of service in the United States Army with the 4th Infantry Regiment, which concluded in 1996. Following his military service, he was employed by the private military organization Blackwater. During his time with Blackwater, Ritch was deployed to Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan. These deployments served as a foundational experience for his training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which later facilitated his transition into a professional career in mixed martial arts. He also served as a bodyguard for United States Congressman John Negroponte while working as a private contractor for Blackwater. Ritch began his Brazilian jiu-jitsu training in 1996 and earned his black belt in 2007 under Dan G. at the Machado Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Dallas, Texas. He continues to train military personnel in mixed martial arts and is a regular presence at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
2. Combat Sports Career
Shannon Ritch has an extensive career across multiple combat sports disciplines, marked by a high volume of fights and notable participation in various promotions. Standing 69 in (175 cm) tall and typically weighing around 190 lb (86 kg), with a reach of 71 in (180 cm), Ritch has competed in mixed martial arts, bare-knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, grappling, kickboxing, and Lethwei. He began his career with Fighters House before moving to Team Cannon. His fighting styles include Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai.
2.1. Mixed Martial Arts
Ritch's mixed martial arts career is characterized by an extensive fight record across numerous organizations.
2.1.1. Early Career
Shannon Ritch's professional fighting career spans a significant period, with his officially documented professional debut taking place in 1998. However, Ritch states that he made his initial debut in 1991 at an event in Mexico, during a time when athletic commissions often did not keep comprehensive records of mixed martial arts competitions. His overall record includes over 200 professional MMA fights, with 124 wins, 92 losses, and 2 draws, along with 4 no-contests, many of which are undocumented. His documented record from 1998 shows 58 wins, 88 losses, and 4 no-contests. Ritch is also known for not having any victories determined by judges' decisions.
2.1.2. PRIDE Fighting Championships
Before joining PRIDE Fighting Championships, Ritch compiled a record of 13 wins and 16 losses, with one no-contest, including notable victories in the Super Brawl promotion in Hawaii and single-night tournaments in Texas. He made his debut in the Japanese organization on October 31, 2000, at PRIDE 11, facing the legendary Japanese fighter Kazushi Sakuraba. Ritch lost this bout via Achilles lock submission at 1:08 into the first round. Despite the loss, his showmanship impressed PRIDE officials, leading to his second appearance for the organization at PRIDE The Best Vol. 2 on July 20, 2002. In this fight, he faced A-class shootist Daisuke Nakamura and was defeated via armbar submission in the first round.
2.1.3. Pancrase
In 2004, Ritch garnered interest from Pancrase, a prominent Japanese mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotion, following his victories over The Ultimate Fighter cast members Ray Elbe and Eddy Ellis in the same year. His Pancrase debut was against PRIDE and UFC veteran Yuki Kondo at Pancrase: Brave 6, which he lost. He later faced professional wrestler and MMA journeyman Hikaru Sato at Pancrase 269 in 2015, which was their inaugural event on UFC Fight Pass, also losing the fight. Despite these losses, Ritch maintains a partnership with Pancrase, occasionally appearing at the Pancrase Gym in Japan to host training seminars and even featuring in the Pancrase energy drink line.
2.1.4. King of the Cage
Within the King of the Cage promotion, Ritch holds a record of 2 wins and 14 losses in 16 fights. Despite this record, he is a former KOTC Middleweight Champion. He secured this title by defeating Canadian veteran Elmer Waterhen via submission in the first round. This victory marked Waterhen's third title defense before he lost the championship to Ritch. Shannon Ritch later lost the KOTC Middleweight Championship to Garrett Davis.
2.1.5. Gender Wars MMA
In 2018, Shannon Ritch participated in a controversial event known as Gender Wars MMA, promoted by former UFC fighter Brad Kohler. The event took place in Russia, notably without an audience or a traditional ring or cage. The main event of the card featured a woman competing against a man in a mixed martial arts exhibition fight, with the winner supposedly receiving a prize of 1.00 M USD. Ritch opened the card in a heavyweight bout against professional wrestler Jerry "J-Rocc" Mires, who was making his mixed martial arts debut. Ritch won the fight in the first round by quickly taking Mires down and submitting him with a straight armbar.
2.1.6. Diamond World Fights
On October 5, 2018, Shannon Ritch was scheduled to headline DWF: MMA Mega Showdown in Delaware. He was set to fight professional wrestler Michael Youngblood, who had briefly competed for WWE and held a 1-0 professional record after starting his mixed martial arts career earlier that year, for the DWF Heavyweight Championship. The event was co-headlined by former UFC contender Mike Bronzoulis against veteran Marcus Gaines, who also occasionally trained with Ritch. After the pre-fight press conference and weigh-ins, the fighters were informed just as the main card was about to begin that the promoters lacked sufficient funds to pay the fighters and staff. An announcement was made to the attendees that their tickets would be refunded. Gail Stallings-Minor, the promoter behind the DWF organization, who was purportedly the first African-American woman to promote a mixed martial arts event, left the venue after learning that fighters would not be paid and that state police had arrived. Bellator MMA Women's Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who was cornering a fighter at the event, later described the venue as "complete chaos" as promoters rushed to flee and police began to enter.
2.1.7. Road to ONE: RUF Nation
Ritch was scheduled to face fellow mixed martial arts veteran Aaron Brink in the main event of Road to ONE: RUF 44 on October 23, 2021. This event was a cross-promotion between RUF and ONE Championship. However, Brink later withdrew from the fight and was replaced by Samson Guerrero. Ritch won the bout by submission via rear-naked choke.
2.2. Bare-knuckle Boxing
Shannon Ritch initiated his bare-knuckle boxing career in the mid-1990s, competing in an arena known as the Plaza del Toro in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. He currently holds an impressive bare-knuckle boxing record of 26 wins and 3 losses, with all of his victories coming by way of knockout. As of 2019, he was ranked as the #8 heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter globally. In 2016, Ritch was slated to fight boxing superstar Bobby Gunn for the coveted Police Gazette Diamond Heavyweight Championship, with the winner set to receive a 100.00 K USD bonus, but the bout ultimately did not materialize.
2.2.1. Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB)
In 2018, Shannon Ritch competed in a bare-knuckle fight for the BKB promotion in the UK. He faced Canadian fighter Jack Draper at BKB 6, an event hosted at The O2 Arena. Ritch lost the fight in the second round after a controversial technical knockout.
2.2.2. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Ritch competed for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in 2019 at BKFC 4 in Cancun, Mexico, where he fought Omar Molina. Shannon Ritch secured a decisive victory in this fight, winning via knockout in just 26 seconds of the first round. He also holds the title of the inaugural BKFC International Heavyweight Champion.
2.3. Professional Wrestling
Ritch has also ventured into professional wrestling, making appearances and competing in various promotions.
2.3.1. Battlarts
Shannon Ritch made his professional wrestling debut in October 2001 for the Battlarts promotion. He faced UWFi veteran Daijiro Matsui at the Battlarts Yuki-Bom-Be-Ye '01 event, where he lost via pinfall.
2.3.2. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
In 2003, Ritch signed a one-year developmental contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. During this period, he had one match against Rocky Romero. The match concluded in a double count-out after both wrestlers brawled outside the ring beyond the time limit set by the referee.
2.3.3. WrestleFanFest
Shannon Ritch participated in the "Night of Indy's" battle royal match in 2007 at the WrestleFanFest Malice in the Palace event, held in Daly City, California. This event was also scheduled to feature mixed martial arts fights and took place at the Cow Palace, a venue known for hosting MMA events. Ritch ultimately won the battle royal after eliminating the final two opponents in the 20-man match: Timothy Thatcher and former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Classic.
2.3.4. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
In 2018, Shannon Ritch signed a one-match deal with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood to appear on their event in China. He competed in an undercard match against Wenbo Liu, which was a rematch from a 2017 MMA fight. Ritch lost this professional wrestling match via disqualification after he brought a steel chair into the ring and used it.
2.3.5. Hart Legacy Wrestling
In 2020, Shannon Ritch announced his return to professional wrestling, revealing that he had signed for a two-month tour with the Canadian promotion HLW. He made his debut with the promotion in a match against The New Hart Foundation member Kenny Lester on February 20 in Wabasca, Alberta, Canada. Ritch won the match via pinfall following a distraction from Ken Shamrock. On March 26, 2022, Ritch returned to HLW for their debut live event on FITE TV in Elmira, New York. In this appearance, he won the HLW Showdown Championship by defeating TJ Epixx via submission with an ankle lock.
2.4. Grappling
Shannon Ritch has achieved significant success in various grappling competitions. He has won multiple championships at events organized by NAGA, Grapplers Quest, and IBJJF. Most recently, in 2017, he secured a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the UAEJJF Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Phoenix, Arizona. The same year, he won another gold medal in the super heavyweight division at the Grand Canyon 2017 BJJ Open, and two gold medals in both Gi and No-Gi heavyweight masters divisions at the SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Long Beach. Additionally, he earned a silver medal at the 2017 Arizona State BJJ Championships.
Ritch has also participated in several notable submission grappling bouts. In 2007, he faced Rodrigo Gracie at a NAGA/Gracie Academy-hosted event. He competed against Ben Askren at the 2009 FILA USA World's, and against Ron Keslar at the SJJIF 2017 Worlds. His match against Marcelo Nunes, a Robert Drysdale black belt and QUINTET competitor, at Submission Hunter Pro 22, ended in a draw. He also had a no-gi bout against Jeff Monson in Russia in 2016.
2.5. Kickboxing
Shannon Ritch also has a background in kickboxing, with a professional record of 35 wins, 7 losses, and an unknown number of draws. He competed in prominent events such as the K-1 World Grand Prix, where he faced notable opponents. On August 11, 2001, he lost to Frank Shamrock via technical knockout (due to a broken arm) in the first round at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas. He also suffered a knockout loss to Brian Schwartz in the second round at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas on August 17, 2002.
2.6. Lethwei
In July 2001, Shannon Ritch was invited to compete under Lethwei (traditional Burmese boxing) rules at the "International Myanmar traditional boxing challenge & Myanmar-Australia talent testing boxing competition" held in Yangon, Myanmar. His opponent was the Burmese fighter Ei Htee Kaw, in a fight contested at a contract weight of 165 lb (165 lb) at the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium.
Ritch began the fight strongly, putting his opponent on the defensive. However, a controversial moment occurred in the first round when Ritch knocked down Ei Htee Kaw, but a count was not administered by the referee. Ritch continued his offensive, while Ei Htee Kaw attempted to defend himself. At one point, Ei Htee Kaw turned away and raised his knee in defense. Ritch unintentionally struck himself on Ei Htee Kaw's forward-pointing knee, which impacted directly into his solar plexus. Ritch immediately went down, unable to breathe, without Ei Htee Kaw throwing any striking blow. The fight was declared over, and Ritch's Lethwei record is recorded as 2 wins and 2 losses.
3. Personal Life
Shannon Ritch has ventured into various aspects of public life beyond combat sports, including acting roles and pursuing hobbies like golf.
He has appeared in several television shows and films. His acting credits include two episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, where he played a Biker Gang Member and a character named Knight. He was an extra in the 2011 film Choke, and appeared in CSI Las Vegas as "Thug #2" and in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as "Cage Fighter #1". Ritch also had roles in an episode of iCarly as an MMA Fighter and an episode of Numbers in 2010. He was featured on an episode of Ultimate Soldier Challenge on the History Channel, representing a military contracting company. More recently, in 2017, he appeared in the direct-to-DVD film Bullets, Blades and Blood, directed by Robert Parham and Warren Foster. In 2018, he was slated to appear in the film No Way Out, directed by Jeffrey D. Parker and distributed by New Vision Films. In 2017, filming began for a biopic centered around his mixed martial arts career, titled The Real Last Samurai, produced by HBO Films and intended for exclusive release on HBO in late 2019. In 2021, Ritch co-starred alongside Mickey Rourke and Donald Cerrone in the film The Commando.
Beyond his professional combat career and acting, Ritch is an avid golfer. He has achieved first place in numerous state and pro-am golf competitions held in his native Arizona, as recently as 2017. He also won two Veterans Golfing Association first-place medals in both 2018 and 2019, in tournaments hosted by the United States Golf Association.
In June 2024, Shannon Ritch was involved in a fatal shooting incident in Arizona. He claimed that the incident occurred in self-defense during an altercation. Authorities conducted an investigation into the matter, and no formal charges were filed against him.
4. Titles and Championships
Throughout his diverse career in combat sports, Shannon Ritch has accumulated several significant titles and championships across multiple disciplines.
- Mixed Martial Arts:**
- King of the Cage Middleweight Championship
- ISCF United States Middleweight Championship (1999)
- RITC Lightweight Championship (2002)
- IFC MMA Middleweight Championship (2013)
- CageSport Welterweight Championship (2008)
- XP3 Interim Welterweight Championship (2008)
- Valor Fighting Welterweight Championship (2006)
- Mexico Fighter Middleweight Championship (2012)
- RITC Middleweight Championship (2011)
- Bare-knuckle Boxing:**
- BKFC International Heavyweight Champion
- Professional Wrestling:**
- HLW Showdown Championship (2022)
5. Controversies and Incidents
Shannon Ritch's career has included several notable controversies and public incidents.
In a 1999 event titled Xtreme Shootout on April 16, Ritch was involved in an altercation immediately following a match. After losing to David Harris via submission through an ankle lock, Ritch reportedly became enraged and attacked his opponent. When the referee attempted to intervene and separate the fighters, Ritch then assaulted the referee, who responded by applying a rear-naked choke to Ritch, subduing him.
Another significant incident occurred on October 5, 2018, with the ill-fated Diamond World Fights event. Ritch was scheduled to headline this mixed martial arts show for a championship title. However, the event was abruptly canceled at the last minute because the promoters, led by Gail Stallings-Minor, failed to secure sufficient funds to pay the fighters and staff. The cancellation led to chaos at the venue, with promoters reportedly fleeing the scene as state police arrived.
In June 2024, Ritch was involved in a fatal shooting in Arizona. He publicly stated that his actions were in self-defense, claiming the incident occurred during an altercation. Authorities subsequently investigated the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and no formal charges were filed against Ritch.
6. Career Statistics
Shannon Ritch has an extensive professional record across various combat sports. The detailed statistics for his mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and Lethwei careers are provided below.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 58-88 (4) | Glenn Sparv | Submission (calf slicer) | REBEL FC X: A New Order | January 11, 2020 | 1 | 1:31 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 58-87 (4) | Simon Carson | TKO (knees and punches) | Battlefield FC 2 | July 27, 2019 | 1 | 3:34 | Macau, China | |
| Win | 58-86 (4) | Manuel Chacon Camarena | TKO (punches) | Imperio MMA: Rocky Point Beach Bash | July 20, 2019 | 1 | 0:36 | Puerto Penasco, Mexico | |
| Loss | 57-86 (4) | Travis Fulton | Submission (forearm choke) | M-1 Global: Road to M-1 USA 2 | April 4, 2019 | 2 | 0:41 | Winterhaven, California, United States | |
| Win | 57-85 (4) | Eriko Vasquez | Submission (heel hook) | Imperio MMA 8: Honor and Glory | December 8, 2017 | 2 | 0:38 | Tampico, Mexico | |
| Loss | 56-85 (4) | Wenbo Liu | TKO (punches) | REBEL FC 6: China vs. The World | September 2, 2017 | 1 | 4:18 | Shenzhen, China | |
| Win | 56-84 (4) | Omar Jimenez | KO (head kick) | Imperio MMA 7 | July 9, 2017 | 2 | 3:15 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 55-84 (4) | Samson Guerrero | TKO (submission to punches) | World Fighting Federation 34 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 0:41 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 55-83 (4) | Josh Appelt | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Contenders | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 1:08 | Lincoln, California, United States | For the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 55-82 (4) | Vitaly Shemetov | KO (punches) | The Legend King Championship 2 | April 29, 2017 | 1 | 2:53 | Zhuhai, China | |
| Loss | 55-81 (4) | Tony Lopez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Combate Americas 6 | April 25, 2016 | 1 | 1:45 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Fought at Catchweight (210 lb (210 lb)). |
| Win | 55-80 (4) | Alejandro Baez | Submission (heel hook) | Imperio MMA: Spring Break Brawl | March 26, 2016 | 1 | 4:20 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 54-80 (4) | Mavrick Harvey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UR Fight 1 | March 20, 2016 | 1 | 1:32 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 53-80 (4) | Diego Herzog | TKO (punches) | IFC 35: California Caged Combat | September 26, 2015 | 1 | 0:44 | Brooks, California, United States | |
| Loss | 53-79 (4) | Hikaru Sato | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase 269 | August 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 53-78 (4) | Shonie Carter | TKO (injury) | Super Brawl Showdown 1 | January 30, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 53-77 (4) | Roman Sierra | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Imperio MMA | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:42 | Tampico, Mexico | |
| Win | 52-77 (4) | Darren McNamee | Submission (can opener) | IFC MMA: USA vs. UK | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 1:08 | Hampshire, England | Won IFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 51-77 (4) | Leeroy Fornoff | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 164 | November 16, 2012 | 1 | 2:55 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 51-76 (4) | Duncan Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fivestar Fight League 2: Origins | October 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:20 | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 50-76 (4) | Ivan Guillen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mexico Fighter 4 | July 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:59 | Sonora, Mexico | Won Mexico Fighter Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 49-76 (4) | Rudy Aguilar | TKO (punches) | Rage In The Cage 160 | June 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:04 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 48-76 (4) | Joe Riggs | TKO (punches) | Duel for Domination: Extravaganza | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 0:56 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 48-75 (4) | Joe Cronin | TKO (punches) | Rage In The Cage 156 | October 22, 2011 | 2 | 1:24 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 48-74 (4) | Scott Guenther | KO (punch) | Rage In The Cage 148 | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:20 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Won vacant RITC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 47-74 (4) | Chuy Torres | Submission (heel hook) | Combate Extremo: Ritch vs. Torres | December 11, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico | |
| Win | 46-74 (4) | Richard Frye | Submission (armbar) | Rage In The Cage 147 | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 1:45 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 45-74 (4) | Cody Krahn | TKO (groin injury) | KOTC 48 | November 21, 2010 | 1 | 2:35 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 45-73 (4) | Ray Elbe | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | Martial Combat 11 | October 15, 2010 | 1 | 0:57 | Sentosa, Singapore | |
| Loss | 45-72 (4) | Chris Kizuik | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Sentinel | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 2:52 | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 45-71 (4) | Mike Moritz | TKO (submission to punches) | Rage In The Cage 143 | July 31, 2010 | 1 | 2:38 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 45-70 (4) | Garrett Davis | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Combustion | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 3:17 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Lost the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 45-69 (4) | Bill Mahood | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: Fearless | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:00 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | For the KOTC Canada Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 45-68 (4) | Antonio Zamora | Submission (rear-naked choke) | New Mexico Cage Fighting | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 1:17 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 45-67 (4) | Jared Brussemakers | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Thunderstruck 2 | March 18, 2010 | 1 | 2:09 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 45-66 (4) | Elmer Waterhen | Submission (toe hold) | KOTC: Nailbiter | January 22, 2010 | 1 | 0:54 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won the KOTC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 44-66 (4) | Marcus Gaines | Submission (armbar) | National Cage Fighting | October 9, 2009 | 1 | 0:43 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 43-66 (4) | Jose Landi-Jons | TKO (punches) | Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose | July 18, 2009 | 1 | 0:08 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 43-65 (4) | Joey Rivera | TKO (injury) | KOTC: Legends | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 1:17 | Winterhaven, California, United States | |
| Loss | 43-64 (4) | TJ Waldburger | Submission (armbar) | Shark Fights 4 | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | For the vacant Shark Fights Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 43-63 (4) | Eric Davila | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shark Fights 3 | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 1:15 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 43-62 (4) | John Wood | KO (head kick) | Shark Fights 2 | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 0:15 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 42-62 (4) | John Wood | Submission (heel hook) | Shark Fights 1 | October 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 41-62 (4) | Danny Bennett | Submission (armbar) | CageSport MMA | August 30, 2008 | 1 | 0:37 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won vacant CageSport Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 40-62 (4) | Joe Vigil | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XP3: The Proving Ground | July 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won XP3 Interim Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 39-62 (4) | Todd Medina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strike FC: Night of Gladiators | April 18, 2008 | 1 | 4:56 | Ploieti, Romania | |
| Win | 39-61 (4) | Jasper Lockett | Submission (triangle choke) | CCCF: Battle on the Border | March 29, 2008 | 1 | 1:02 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| NC | 38-61 (4) | Brian Ebersole | NC (overturned by CSAC) | Malice at Cow Palace | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:46 | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 38-61 (3) | Vincent Perez | Submission (armbar) | Valor Fighting: 4th and B | August 19, 2006 | 1 | 0:49 | San Diego, California, United States | Won Valor Fighting Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 37-61 (3) | Vincent Perez | Submission (armbar) | War Zone 1 | July 7, 2006 | 1 | 1:47 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 36-61 (3) | Garret Davis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Widowmaker | June 18, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 36-60 (3) | Maverick Harvey | TKO (knee) | Valor Fighting: Showdown at 4th and B | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 1:42 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 36-59 (3) | Andy Maccarone | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:28 | California, United States | |
| Loss | 36-58 (3) | Sammy Morgan | Submission (toe hold) | KOTC: The Return | March 19, 2006 | 1 | 1:29 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 36-57 (3) | Brock Larson | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 66 | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:16 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 36-56 (3) | Chris Brennan | Submission (triangle choke and elbows) | RM 7: Championship Night | December 11, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 36-55 (3) | Maverick Harvey | TKO (injury) | Kage Kombat | November 12, 2005 | 1 | N/A | California, United States | |
| Loss | 36-54 (3) | Alex Schoenauer | Submission (guillotine choke) | SF 13: Rocky Mountain Sportfight | October 15, 2005 | 1 | 0:29 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 36-53 (3) | John Alessio | TKO (punches) | KOTC 58: Prime Time | August 5, 2005 | 1 | 0:41 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 36-52 (3) | Kengo Ura | Submission (heel hook) | Valor Fighting: Medford Mayhem | July 16, 2005 | 1 | 1:04 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 36-51 (3) | Robert Sarkozi | DQ (illegal kick) | KOTC 56: Caliente | July 9, 2005 | 1 | 1:53 | Globe, Arizona, United States | Illegal strikes |
| Loss | 35-51 (3) | Dan Severn | Submission (choke) | Extreme Wars: X-1 | July 2, 2005 | 2 | 1:05 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 35-50 (3) | Mario Stapel | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 55: Grudge Match | June 17, 2005 | 1 | 4:43 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 35-49 (3) | Dan Severn | Submission (keylock) | Northern Fighting Championships | June 3, 2005 | 2 | N/A | Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 35-48 (3) | James Murdock | Submission (heel hook) | International Extreme Fight Challenge | May 3, 2005 | 1 | 1:26 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Loss | 34-48 (3) | Rich Guerin | Submission (verbal) | XFC: Dome of Destruction | April 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:32 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 34-47 (3) | Bradley Glass | Submission (armbar) | GLFL: Brawl for All 7 | March 19, 2005 | 1 | 3:24 | Centerville, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 34-46 (3) | Ron Haskett | Submission (choke) | International Extreme Fight Challenge | February 21, 2005 | 1 | 0:26 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 33-46 (3) | Fletcher Siever | Submission (armbar) | PNRF: Explosion | July 16, 2004 | 1 | 3:22 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 32-46 (3) | Yuki Kondo | Submission (kneebar) | Pancrase: Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | 1 | 1:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 32-45 (3) | Daryl Guthmiller | Technical Submission (armbar) | Extreme Challenge 58 | June 11, 2004 | 1 | 1:36 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 31-45 (3) | Eddy Ellis | Submission (armbar) | Lords of the Cage | June 5, 2004 | 1 | 1:29 | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 30-45 (3) | James Fanshier | Submission (heel hook) | GC 26 | June 2, 2004 | 1 | 2:34 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 30-44 (3) | Stacy Hakes | KO (kick) | XCF: Evolution | May 28, 2004 | 1 | 0:11 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 29-44 (3) | Danny Anderson | Submission (armbar) | EC 57 | May 6, 2004 | 1 | 1:50 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 28-44 (3) | Chris Peak | Submission (heel hook) | Enter the Beast | March 6, 2004 | 1 | 0:37 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 27-44 (3) | Hector Ramirez | KO (punches) | Pit Fighting Championship | February 7, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Upland, California, United States | |
| Win | 27-43 (3) | Ray Elbe | Submission (heel hook) | King of the Rockies | January 3, 2004 | 1 | 1:10 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 26-43 (3) | Reggie Cardiel | Submission (armbar) | XXXtreme Impact | December 28, 2003 | 1 | 1:23 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 25-43 (3) | Masanori Suda | Submission (triangle choke) | Super Brawl 32 | December 15, 2003 | 1 | 1:02 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 25-42 (3) | Kyle Brees | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Cage Fighting | November 22, 2003 | 1 | 1:32 | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 25-41 (3) | Fernando Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | Ultimate Fighting Mexico | November 15, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Loss | 24-41 (3) | Steve Headden | TKO | ISCF: Trauma | October 25, 2003 | 1 | 1:42 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 24-40 (3) | Ross Ebañez | TKO (injury) | ROTR 3: Rumble on the Rock 3 | August 9, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 24-39 (3) | Robert Maldonado | Submission (armbar) | ECS: Evolution | July 19, 2003 | 1 | 0:25 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 23-39 (3) | Matvey Baranov | TKO (elbows) | World Absolute Fighting Championship | June 7, 2003 | 1 | 1:32 | Chabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 22-39 (3) | Jafar Sultanaliev | Submission (armbar) | World Absolute Fighting Championship | June 7, 2003 | 1 | 0:52 | Chabarovsk, Russia | |
| Loss | 21-39 (3) | Miguel Gutierrez | Submission (heel hook) | Cage Fighting Monterrey | May 23, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 21-38 (3) | Ruben Escamilla | Submission (leglock) | Showdown at McGee Park | May 5, 2003 | 1 | 0:50 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 20-38 (3) | Eddie Bartot | Submission (armbar) | Showdown at McGee Park | May 5, 2003 | 1 | 0:18 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| NC | 19-38 (3) | Renato Verissimo | NC (accidental clash of heads) | Rumble on the Rock 2 | March 15, 2003 | 1 | 3:09 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Fight stopped due to illegal headbutt. |
| Loss | 19-38 (2) | Evan Tanner | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight against Cancer | February 15, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 19-37 (2) | David Klein | KO (kick) | RITC 44: Feel the Power | February 1, 2003 | 1 | 0:09 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 18-37 (2) | Nino Marroquin | TKO (injury) | Cage Fighting Monterrey | January 30, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Loss | 18-36 (2) | Wes Combs | TKO | PFC: Super Bash | January 10, 2003 | 1 | N/A | California, United States | |
| Win | 18-35 (2) | Kaleo Padilla | Submission (armbar) | Rumble on the Rock 1 | December 28, 2002 | 1 | 4:20 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 17-35 (2) | Diego Sanchez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 20: Crossroads | December 25, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 17-34 (2) | Matt Horning | Submission (heel hook) | HHCF 4: Thanksgiving Throwdown | November 30, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Circleville, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 16-34 (2) | John Lansing | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RITC 40: Casa Grande | November 9, 2002 | 1 | 0:55 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 15-34 (2) | Brian Ebersole | TKO (punch) | Ultimate Fighting Mexico | October 26, 2002 | 1 | 3:40 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Loss | 15-33 (2) | Edwin Dewees | Submission (armbar) | RITC 38: Let's Roll | September 7, 2002 | 1 | 1:12 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 15-32 (2) | Chris Brennan | Submission (armbar) | Aztec Challenge 1 | September 6, 2002 | 1 | 4:50 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| Win | 15-31 (2) | Jeff Rogers | TKO (knees) | RITC 37 | July 27, 2002 | 1 | 1:02 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 14-31 (2) | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE The Best Vol.2 | July 20, 2002 | 1 | 4:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| NC | 14-30 (2) | Cedric Marks | No Contest | World Fighting Championships 1 | June 26, 2002 | 1 | N/A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 14-30 (1) | Joe Merit | KO (knee) | KOTC 14: 5150 | June 19, 2002 | 1 | 1:46 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 14-29 (1) | Jared Rollins | Submission | California Pancration Championships | June 11, 2002 | 1 | 2:33 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 14-28 (1) | Sherk Julian | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 3 | June 7, 2002 | 1 | 1:57 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 14-27 (1) | Jason MacDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 4: New Groundz | June 1, 2002 | 1 | 2:45 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 14-26 (1) | Jeremy Williams | TKO (submission to strikes) | FFC 1 | May 18, 2002 | 1 | 3:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 14-25 (1) | Benji Radach | TKO (punches) | MFC 3: Canadian Pride | March 3, 2002 | 1 | 1:18 | Grande Prairie, Alberta | |
| Loss | 14-24 (1) | Brian Dunn | Submission (armbar) | Rock'n'Rumble 1 | December 29, 2001 | 1 | 1:35 | United States | |
| Loss | 14-23 (1) | Ronald Jhun | TKO (punches) | Warriors Quest 3 | December 1, 2001 | 1 | 2:17 | Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 14-22 (1) | Henry Matamoros | Submission (armbar) | IHC 3: Exodus | November 10, 2001 | 1 | 0:47 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 14-21 (1) | James Upshur | Submission (armbar) | Rage in the Cage 30 | September 26, 2001 | 1 | 0:38 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 14-20 (1) | Mark Weir | Submission (choke) | MB 3: Independence Day | July 1, 2001 | 1 | N/A | England | |
| Loss | 14-19 (1) | Katsumi Usuta | Submission (heel hook) | KOTC 9: Showtime | June 23, 2001 | 1 | 2:20 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 14-18 (1) | Erik Johnston | Submission (armbar) | Total Kombat | May 13, 2001 | 1 | 4:23 | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 13-18 (1) | John Renken | Submission (heel hook) | Bushido 1 | January 18, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Tempe, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 13-17 (1) | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (achilles lock) | PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun | October 31, 2000 | 1 | 1:08 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 13-16 (1) | Jose Luis Munoz | TKO | Vale Tudo Mexico 2 | August 28, 2000 | 1 | 1:42 | Mexico | |
| Loss | 13-15 (1) | Larry Parker | TKO | VTM 1: Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix | June 23, 2000 | 1 | 0:45 | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Win | 13-14 (1) | Hector Ferreyro | Submission | VTM 1: Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix | June 23, 2000 | 1 | 0:36 | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Loss | 12-14 (1) | Jake Shields | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Best of the Best | May 4, 2000 | 1 | N/A | Tempe, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 12-13 (1) | Luke Pedigo | Submission (armbar) | TFC 1: Fightzone 1 | February 26, 2000 | 1 | N/A | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 11-13 (1) | Steve Berger | Submission (guillotine choke) | Submission Fighting Championship | January 28, 2000 | 1 | 1:30 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 11-12 (1) | Alexandre Ferreira | Submission (keylock) | Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 | November 27, 1999 | 1 | 0:48 | Amsterdam, Holland | |
| Loss | 11-11 (1) | Maurice Wilson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Wars 2 | October 21, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 11-10 (1) | Antonio McKee | TKO (submission to punches) | Ready to Rumble | October 13, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Woodland Hills, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11-9 (1) | Paul Nixon | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat | October 2, 1999 | 1 | 4:17 | Harker Heights, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 11-8 (1) | Bob Cook | TKO (submission to punches) | Warriors Challenge 5 | September 18, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11-7 (1) | Yves Edwards | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Armageddon 1 | August 23, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11-6 (1) | David Harris | Submission (armbar) | Absolute Face Off | August 8, 1999 | 1 | 0:13 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| NC | 10-6 (1) | Top Chynaimen | NC (illegal punches) | Extreme Shoot out | June 25, 1999 | 1 | N/A | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 10-6 | Henry Cho | Submission (choke) | Neutral Grounds 12 | May 28, 1999 | 1 | N/A | N/A | No location given |
| Win | 9-6 | David Harris | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Arizona Shootfighting Association | May 22, 1999 | 1 | 1:01 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 8-6 | James Minson | DQ | Extreme Shoot out | April 16, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Mission, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7-6 | David Finn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Shoot out | April 16, 1999 | 1 | 2:18 | Mission, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6-6 | Vincent Ellis | KO (punches) | World Shoot Wrestling 3 | March 15, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Pasadena, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5-6 | Gabriel Hernandez | Submission (heel hook) | World Shoot Wrestling 3 | March 15, 1999 | 1 | N/A | Pasadena, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4-6 | Kevin Cook | Submission (choke) | World Extreme Fighting 5 | February 21, 1999 | 1 | 2:50 | United States | |
| Loss | 4-5 | Ben Earwood | Submission (heel hook) | Super Brawl 11 | February 21, 1999 | 1 | 1:54 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4-4 | Brennan Kamaka | Submission (guillotine choke) | Super Brawl 11 | February 21, 1999 | 1 | 0:59 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 3-4 | Justin Martin | Submission (ankle lock) | Power Ring Warriors | November 7, 1998 | 1 | 1:40 | Humble, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 3-3 | Dennis Hallman | TKO (submission to punches) | Extreme Challenge 21 | October 17, 1998 | 1 | 0:44 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 3-2 | Tom Schmitz | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Challenge 21 | October 17, 1998 | 1 | 0:25 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Michael Buell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Super Brawl 9 | September 19, 1998 | 1 | 2:23 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Victor Hunsaker | Submission (heel hook) | Super Brawl 8 | August 4, 1998 | 1 | 0:36 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Tim Horton | KO (punches) | World Shoot Wrestling 2 | July 14, 1998 | 2 | 1:23 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Ramone Monserrate | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Shoot Wrestling | June 12, 1998 | 1 | 9:08 | Pasadena, Texas, United States |
| Res. | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brian Schwartz | KO | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas | August 17, 2002 |
| Loss | Frank Shamrock | TKO (broken arm) | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas | August 11, 2001 |
| Res. | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ei Htee Kaw | TKO | International Challenge Fights, Thuwunna NIS(1) | June 9, 2001 | 1 |