Nathan Marquardt
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| Nathan Marquardt | |
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| Nickname | The Great |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg/13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 20, 1979 |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado |
| Town of birth | Lander, Wyoming |
| Team/Association | Jackson's Submission Fighting |
| Fighting style | Gaidojutsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 14 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979 in Lander, Wyoming) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a seven-time middleweight King of Pancrase Champion, and currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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[edit] Background and training
Marquardt began his training in the martial arts as a teenager, studying the disciplines of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and Kenpo under instructor Alistair McNiven. Additionally, he took lessons in wrestling, and eventually began training under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Ricardo Murgel at age 18.[1] Active in sports throughout high school, he contends that he did not become involved in the martial arts until he saw footage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2] Although he is perhaps best known for his association with Greg Jackson's Gaidojutsu mixed martial arts team, Marquardt has also trained with Sanae Kikuta and the GRABAKA Dojo in Japan[3] as well as American kickboxer and mixed martial artist Duane "Bang" Ludwig in Colorado.[4]
Marquardt runs an academy, High Altitude Martial Arts, located in Aurora, Colorado.
[edit] Career
Marquardt began his professional mixed martial arts career in 1999, amassing victories in various promotions before entering the Bas Rutten Invitational 4 tournament, which was organized in such a manner that the tournament winner was to be offered a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite winning the tournament, Marquardt was offered no such contract.[5] Instead, he signed with Japan's Pancrase organization, which had fostered such fighters as Ken Shamrock and Bas Rutten. In his first Pancrase fight, Marquardt lost via submission to Genki Sudo.
Invited back to Pancrase for a middleweight elimination tournament, Marquardt defeated Daiju Takase, Kiuma Kunioku, and Shonie Carter to become the first middleweight King of Pancrase. Marquardt defended this title twice before being defeated by Kunioku in December 2001. A final encounter between the two fighters in December 2002 saw Marquardt defeat Kunioku once again to recapture the King of Pancrase championship, which he held for nearly a year.
[edit] Almeida incident
On November 30, 2003, Marquardt was involved in a brief altercation with middleweight opponent Ricardo Almeida in a Pancrase title fight. Marquardt, who was caught in a guillotine choke, tapped out; the referee, however, was unable to immediately separate the fighters, and the choke remained applied around Marquardt's neck. After he was freed, Marquardt threw a strike at Almeida's face, prompting both corners to storm into the ring – including Renzo Gracie, who was cornering Almeida.[6] The confrontation eventually came to an end, and Marquardt approached Almeida after the bout to congratulate him. After Almeida vacated his title in July 2004, Marquardt proceeded to regain the championship in a victory over Kazuo Misaki at Pancrase: Brave 10.
[edit] Transition to the UFC
On May 1, 2005, Marquardt defeated Izuru Takeuchi, winning the Pancrase middleweight championship for a seventh time – the only fighter to ever accomplish such a feat.[7] It was then announced that Marquardt would be making his debut with the UFC in August, live on Spike TV, headlining the inaugural Ultimate Fight Night card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Although his debut ended in success – Marquardt earned a decision victory over UFC veteran Ivan Salaverry – post-fight drug testing controversy led to Marquardt's suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Marquardt tested positive for high levels of nandrolone, which led the commission to file for his suspension. Marquardt maintains that he only used over-the-counter supplements in preparation for his fight – a claim which seems to have been affirmed by a follow-up drug test that found Marquardt to be free of illegal substances. Regardless, Marquardt's suspension was lifted in January 2006.[8]
With the drug testing controversy resolved, Marquardt was set to make his return to the UFC at UFC 58, fighting a mixed martial arts veteran in Joe Doerksen. The fight proved to be a successful endeavor for Marquardt, as he won a unanimous decision over Doerksen. In the post-fight interview, Marquardt stated his goals of capturing the UFC middleweight championship, and his intention to fight then-champion Rich Franklin.
Marquardt then fought Crafton Wallace – a replacement for Marquardt's original opponent, Thales Leites – on the undercard of Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, winning by rear naked choke in the second round. Due to his commitment to the UFC, Marquardt relinquished his title as the middleweight King of Pancrase that same month.[9]
At UFC Fight Night 8, Marquardt notched a dominant three-round decision victory over ADCC champion grappler Dean Lister that saw two judges score the bout 30-25 for Marquardt.[10] Following that victory, Marquardt was scheduled to compete for the UFC middleweight championship held by Anderson Silva on July 7, 2007 at UFC 73.[11] Marquardt lost the championship bout by technical knockout due to strikes.
After early speculation that Marquardt's contract with the UFC could expire without renewal[12], he confirmed that a new agreement had been signed with the organization. Marquardt's next match was to be against Thales Leites at UFC 81, but Leites withdrew from the bout due to an injured hand. This marked the second time that a bout between Leites and Marquardt had been canceled. On January 9, the UFC announced that veteran Jeremy Horn would replace Leites.[13] Marquardt defeated Horn via guillotine choke.
Marquardt fought Thales Leites at UFC 85–a fight that had been postponed on two separate occasions since 2006.[14] Leites was victorious in a controversial split judges' decision.
[edit] Personal life
Marquardt has a wife named Tessa and a 7 year old daughter.[15]
[edit] Other accomplishments
- 1999 World Vale Tudo Federation Champion
- 1999 I.M.A. Rumble In The Rockies Champion
- 1999 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Lightweight Champion
- 2000 Ring of Fire Middleweight Champion
- 2002 Pancrase Spirit Tour Champion
- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Murgel
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts/Jiu-Jitsu[16]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 36 matches | 26 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 15 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 26-8-2 |  Thales Leites |
Decision (Split) | UFC 85 - Bedlam | 7 June 2008 | 3 | 5:00 |  London, England |
Marquardt was deducted 2 points for 2 separate infractions. |
| Win | 26-7-2 | Jeremy Horn |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 81 - Breaking Point | 2 February 2008 | 2 | 1:37 | Nevada, United States |
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| Loss | 25-7-2 | Anderson Silva |
TKO (Strikes) | UFC 73 - Stacked | 7 July 2007 | 1 | 4:50 | California, United States |
For UFC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 25-6-2 | Dean Lister |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night 8 | 25 January 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Florida, United States |
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| Win | 24-6-2 | Crafton Wallace |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | 10 October 2006 | 2 | 1:14 | Florida, United States |
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| Win | 23-6-2 |  Joe Doerksen |
Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 58 - USA vs Canada | 4 March 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 22-6-2 | Ivan Salaverry |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ultimate Fight Night | 6 August 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 21-6-2 |  Izuru Takeuchi |
Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase - Spiral 4 | 1 May 2005 | 3 | 2:19 | Yokohama, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship; Vacated title post-fight |
| Win | 20-6-2 | Kazuo Misaki |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Brave 10 | 7 November 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Draw | 19-6-2 | Eiji Ishikawa |
Draw | Pancrase - Brave 6 | 22 June 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Loss | 19-6-1 | Ricardo Almeida |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | 30 November 2003 | 1 | 4:53 | Tokyo, Japan |
Lost King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 19-5-1 | Yuji Hisamatsu |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 8 | 4 October 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
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| Win | 18-5-1 | Steve Gomm | Submission (Punches) | IFC - Global Domination | 6 September 2003 | 1 | 3:28 | Colorado, United States |
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| Loss | 17-5-1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | 27 July 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 17-4-1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
KO (Punches) | Pancrase - Hybrid 3 | 8 March 2003 | 1 | 1:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 16-4-1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
KO (Flying Knee) | Pancrase - Spirit 9 | 21 December 2002 | 3 | 4:36 | Tokyo, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 15-4-1 | Izuru Takeuchi |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Spirit 7 | 29 October 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 15-3-1 | Seiki Ryo |
Technical Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase - 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | 28 July 2002 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 14-3-1 | Kazuo Misaki |
TKO (Broken Arm) | Pancrase - Spirit 3 | 25 March 2002 | 1 | 0:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Loss | 13-3-1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Proof 7 | 1 December 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Lost King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 13-2-1 | Yuji Hoshino |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | Pancrase - Proof 6 | 30 October 2001 | 3 | 2:13 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 12-2-1 | Gil Castillo |
Decision (Unanimous) | IFC WC 14 - Warriors Challenge 14 | 18 July 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | California, United States |
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| Win | 12-1-1 | Masaya Kojima |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase - Proof 3 | 13 May 2001 | 1 | 1:45 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 11-1-1 | Hikaru Sato |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pancrase - Proof 2 | 31 March 2001 | 1 | 1:53 | Osaka, Japan |
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| Draw | 10-1-1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Draw | Pancrase - Trans 7 | 4 December 2000 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Defended King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 10-1 | Kiuma Kunioku |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | 24 September 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship; First in Pancrase |
| Win | 9-1 | Shonie Carter |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | 24 September 2000 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
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| Win | 8-1 | Daiju Takase |
KO (Knee) | Pancrase - Trans 4 | 26 June 2000 | 2 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 7-1 | Anthony Washington | Submission (Strikes) | ROF 1 - Ring of Fire 1 | 18 March 2000 | N/A | Colorado, United States |
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| Loss | 6-1 | Genki Sudo |
Submission (Armbar) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 11 | 18 December 1999 | 1 | 13:31 | Yokohama, Japan |
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| Win | 6-0 | Yves Edwards |
Submission (Heel Hook) | BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | 14 August 1999 | 1 | 3:04 | ||
| Win | 5-0 | Josh Groves | Submission (Triangle Choke) | BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | 14 August 1999 | 1 | 1:49 | ||
| Win | 4-0 | David Harris | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 | 14 August 1999 | 1 | 15:01 | ||
| Win | 3-0 | Jose Garcia | Submission | RITR - Rumble in the Rockies | 7 June 1999 | 1 | 3:32 | Colorado, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Josh Medina | Submission (Choke) | RITR - Rumble in the Rockies | 7 June 1999 | 1 | 0:27 | Colorado, United States |
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| Win | 1-0 | Mike Lee |
Submission | WVF - Durango | 17 April 1999 | 2 | 2:13 | Colorado, United States |
| Previous champion None |
1st King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion |
Next champion Kiuma Kunioku |
| Previous champion Kiuma Kunioku |
3rd King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion |
Next champion Ricardo Almeida |
| Previous champion Ricardo Almeida |
5th King Of Pancrase Middleweight Champion November 7, 2004 – October 2006 |
Next champion Yuichi Nakanishi |
[edit] References
- ^ Nathan Marquardt. Jacksons.tv. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ Cage Talk - Nathan Marquardt Part 2. YouTube.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ High Altitude Martial Arts: Instructors. HighAltitudeMA.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ August News Part 2: Short interview with "Nate the Great" Marquardt. Hawaii Martial Arts News & Rumors. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with UFC middleweight Nathan Marquardt", UFCMania.com, 2007-01-22. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
- ^ Ricardo Almeida Interview. RenzoGracie.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
- ^ Sievert, Steve. "Marquardt fights outside spotlight", Houston Chronicle, 2007-02-12. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ "Marquardt's Suspension Lifted by NSAC", Sherdog.com, 2006-01-06. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Breen, Jordan. "With Eye on UFC, Marquardt Relinquishes KOP Belt", Sherdog.com, 2006-10-23. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 8 Results", MMANews.com, 2007-01-25. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Pishna, Ken. "Marquardt vs. Silva; Ortiz vs. Evans Signed", MMAWeekly.com, 2007-03-21. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ Sievert, Steve. "Marquardt plays the UFC waiting game", Brawl Sports, 2007-11-06. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
- ^ Pishna, Ken. "HORN STEPS IN TO FACE MARQUARDT AT UFC 81", MMAWeekly.com, 2007-01-09. Retrieved on 2007-01-09.
- ^ Stupp, Dan. "Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt Set for UFC 85", MMAJunkie.com, 2008-03-11. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Graham, Pat. "Hard lessons: Ultimate Fighting star uses peers as punching bags", SI.com, 2007-03-23. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
- ^ Pancrase Martial Arts: Belt Rank Promotions. StarzWorld.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
