Kevin Randleman
Kevin Christopher Randleman (August 10, 1971 – February 11, 2016) was an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Randleman's background was in collegiate wrestling, in which he became a two-time NCAA Division I and a three-time Big Ten wrestling champion out of Ohio State University. Randleman competed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight classes in MMA. In addition to competing in the UFC, Randleman also fought for other organizations such as PRIDE, WVR, and Strikeforce. He was previously associated with Mark Coleman's Team Hammer House, before training at Randy Couture's gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. On May 16, 2020, the UFC announced that Randleman would be inducted into the pioneer wing of the UFC Hall of Fame. Randleman is the first fighter to be posthumously inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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Born | Kevin Christopher Randleman August 10, 1971 Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | February 11, 2016 44) San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | The Monster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Light Heavyweight (2001–2003, 2005–2011) Heavyweight (1996–2001, 2004–2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Team Hammer House Xtreme Couture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1996–2011 (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By knockout | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By submission | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By decision | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Ohio State University Lindenwood University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable school(s) | Sandusky High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: September 15, 2011 |