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Rory Michael Singer (born May 28, 1976) is a U.S. mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
[edit] Biography
[edit] Mixed Martial arts background
Rory is an accomplished fighter with a background in many different styles of fighting. Rory wrestled in high school, and is a former local Golden Gloves and Muay Thai champion. Rory is also a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the co-owner of the noted MMA Gym The HardCore Gym along with his brother and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt Adam Singer. The HardCore Gym has produced such fighters as Forrest Griffin, Rory Singer, and Brian Bowles. Singer's MMA career includes fighting for several local organizations as well as the AFC, KOTC, PRIDE and the UFC. He gained fame from his appearance on Spike TV's series The Ultimate Fighter 3.
[edit] MMA Record
12-7-0 (wins-losses-draws)
| Date |
Outcome |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Round, time |
Notes |
| 7/March/2008 |
Loss |
Chilo Gonzalez |
Submission (Kneebar) |
AFL - Erupption |
Round 1 N/A |
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| 16/June/2007 |
Loss |
Jason MacDonald |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 72: Victory |
Round 2, 3:18 |
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| 13/Apr/2007 |
Win |
Matt Masterson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
Wild Bill's Fight Night 8 (ISKA) |
Round 3, 5:00 |
|
| 30/Dec/2006 |
Loss |
Yushin Okami |
Submission (Punches) |
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz |
Round 3, 4:03 |
|
| 10/Oct/2006 |
Win |
Josh Haynes |
Decision (Unanimous) |
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter |
Round 3, 5:00 |
|
| 24/June/2006 |
Win |
Ross Pointon |
Submission (Triangle Choke) |
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale |
Round 1, 0:44 |
|
| 2/Sept/2005 |
Win |
Gabriel Garcia |
TKO (Ref Stoppage) |
Athens Extreme Fight Night 1 |
Round 1, N/A |
|
| 15/July/2005 |
Win |
Josh Tamsen |
Submission (Triangle Choke) |
FT 3-Full Throttle 3 |
Round 1, 1:23 |
|
| 12/Feb/2005 |
Loss |
Dennis Hallman |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
AFC 11-Absolute Fighting Champions 11 |
Round 1, N/A |
|
| 20/Nov/2004 |
Win |
Jason Hathaway |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
ISCF-Domination at the DAC |
Round 1, 2:06 |
|
| 31/June/2004 |
Win |
Diego Vitosky |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
AFC 9-Absolute Fighting Championships 9 |
Round 1, 0:58 |
|
| 24/Jan/2004 |
Win |
Wilson Gouveia |
KO (Knee) |
KOTC 32-Bringing Heat |
Round 2, 4:55 |
|
| 2/Aug/2003 |
Win |
James Wakefield |
Submission (Armbar) |
ISCF-Anarchy in August |
Round 1, N/A |
|
| 24/May/2003 |
Loss |
Ted Govola |
Decision (Split) |
HFC 1-Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 |
Round 3, N/A |
|
| 20/Oct/2002 |
Loss |
Daijiro Matsui |
Decision (Unanimous) |
PRIDE-The Best Vol.3 |
Round 2, 5:00 |
|
| 29/June/2002 |
Loss |
Dustin Denes |
Submission (Armlock) |
WEFC 1-Bring It On |
Round 2, 1:42 |
|
| 12/April/2002 |
Win |
Kelly Williams |
Submission (Strikes) |
ISCF-Battle at the Brewery |
Round 1, 2:54 |
|
| 26/Jan/2002 |
Loss |
Scott Shipman |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RSF 7-Animal Instinct |
Round 3, N/A |
|
| 29/Dec/2001 |
Win |
Butch Bacon |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RSF 6-Mayhem in Myers |
Round N/A |
|
| 24/Nov/2001 |
Win |
Ludwig Strydom |
Submission (Triangle Choke) |
Pride and Honor-Pride and Honor |
Round 2, N/A |
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