Joe Warren (fighter)
Joseph Ryan Warren (born October 31, 1976) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist who most recently competed for Bellator MMA. In Bellator, Warren became the first fighter in the promotion's history to become world champion in 2 divisions, winning the Bellator Featherweight World Championship in 2010 and the Bantamweight World Championship in 2014. As a Greco-Roman wrestler, he won the 2006 Pan American and the 2006 World Championship. He later participated in and won the Gold Medal at the 2007 World Cup.
| Joe Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Ryan Warren October 31, 1976 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | The Baddest Man on the Planet |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2012–present) Featherweight (2009–2012) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Style | Greco-Roman Wrestling, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Team | Factory X |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | University of Michigan |
| Spouse | Christy Cech |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable club(s) | The New York Athletic Club |
| Notable school(s) | East Kentwood High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2006 Guangzhou | 60 kg | |
| World Cup | ||
| 2007 Antalya | 60 kg | |
| Pan American Championships | ||
| 2006 Rio de Janeiro | 60 kg | |
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Michigan Wolverines | ||
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| 2000 St. Louis | 133 lb | |
During the end of 2008 Warren started transitioning to mixed martial arts, and on March 8, 2009, he made his professional debut. He competed for Bellator MMA, and Dream in Japan. He is a former Bellator Bantamweight Champion and former Bellator Featherweight Champion.