Doug Marshall
Doug Marshall | |
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Born | (1977-02-03) February 3, 1977 (age 47) Visalia, California, United States |
Other names | The Rhino |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Visalia, California, United States |
Team | Elite Team Martial Arts Visalia Fight Club |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] Black belt in Muay Thai[2] |
Years active | 2003-2014 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 13 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Douglas Garrett Marshall (born February 3, 1977) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, Marshall has fought in Bellator, Tachi Palace Fights, the Super Fight League, and the Palace Fighting Championship, and the WEC, where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. 19 of his 26 career bouts have ended via KO.
Background
Born and raised in Visalia, California, Marshall was a star linebacker for his high school football team but was expelled for fighting.
Mixed martial arts career
Independent promotions
When TPF Middleweight Champion David Loiseau pulled out of a TPF 10 fight with Giva Santana due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, Marshall stepped in to face Santana in a middleweight non-title bout.[3] He lost via technical submission in the first round.
He next competed on India's Super Fight League's third event, SFL 3, against Zelg Galešić.[4] He lost the fight via KO early in the first round from a flying knee and punches.
Bellator MMA
In November 2012, Marshall made his debut for Bellator. He faced Hawaiian fighter Kala Hose at Bellator 82.[5] He won the fight via knockout at just 22 seconds in the first round.
In January 2013, Bellator announced Marshall as a competitor in the Season Eight Middleweight Tournament. His quarterfinal fight took place at Bellator 89 against Andreas Spang. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Marshall then faced Sultan Aliev in the semifinals at Bellator 92, He won via split decision.
Having earned his title shot, Marshall faced Alexander Shlemenko on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109 for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via KO due to a body shot in the first round. Following the fight, Marshall tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently fined and banned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission until February 7, 2014.[6]
Marshall faced Melvin Manhoef on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.[7]
Personal life
Marshall has a son.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Winner
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
- WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
26 matches | 18 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 13 | 7 |
By submission | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 18–8 | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punch) | Bellator 125 | September 19, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 | Fresno, California, United States | |
Loss | 18–7 | Alexander Shlemenko | TKO (punch to the body) | Bellator 109 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 4:28 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | For the Bellator Middleweight Championship. Tested positive for banned substance post-fight. |
Win | 18–6 | Brett Cooper | KO (punches) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 1 | 3:39 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Final. |
Win | 17–6 | Sultan Aliev | Decision (split) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
Win | 16–6 | Andreas Spång | TKO (punch) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 1 | 3:03 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
Win | 15–6 | Kala Hose | KO (punch) | Bellator 82 | November 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:22 | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
Loss | 14–6 | Zelg Galesic | KO (flying knee) | SFL 3 | May 6, 2012 | 1 | 0:34 | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
Win | 14–5 | Richard Blake | KO (punch) | Twilight Fight Night: Numero Uno | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:21 | Woodlake, California, United States | |
Loss | 13–5 | Givanildo Santana | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | TPF 10: Let The Chips Fall | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 0:29 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Loss | 13–4 | Kyacey Uscola | KO (punches) | TPF 6: High Stakes | September 13, 2010 | 1 | 3:17 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 13–3 | B.J. Lacy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Playboy Fight Night | March 6, 2010 | 3 | 1:35 | Visalia, California, United States | |
Win | 12–3 | Keith Berry | KO (punches) | PURECOMBAT: Fearless | October 17, 2009 | 1 | 4:41 | Tulare, California, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Jaime Jara | Decision (split) | PFC 13: Validation | May 8, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Rafael Real | TKO (punches) | PFC 11: All In | November 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:09 | Lemoore, California, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Win | 9–3 | Phil Collins | TKO (punches) | PFC 9: The Return | July 18, 2008 | 2 | 0:40 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Loss | 8–3 | Brian Stann | TKO (punches) | WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 8–2 | Ariel Gandulla | Submission (armbar) | WEC 31 | December 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive WEC Light Heavyweight Championship title defenses (2). |
Win | 7–2 | Justin McElfresh | KO (punch) | WEC 27 | May 12, 2007 | 1 | 2:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 6–2 | Lodune Sincaid | TKO (punches) | WEC 23 | August 17, 2006 | 2 | 0:51 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–2 | Jeff Terry | TKO (punches) | WEC 22 | July 28, 2006 | 1 | 1:50 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Loss | 4–2 | Tim McKenzie | TKO (punches and elbows) | WEC 19: Undisputed | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 3:35 | Lemoore, California, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. Weighed in at 195 lbs. |
Loss | 4–1 | James Irvin | KO (knee) | WEC 15 | May 19, 2005 | 2 | 0:45 | Lemoore, California, United States | For the WEC Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Carlos Garcia | KO (punches) | WEC 12 | October 21, 2004 | 1 | 2:46 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Anthony Arria | Submission (armbar) | WEC 10 | May 21, 2004 | 1 | 0:22 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Lavar Johnson | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEC 9 | January 16, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Anthony Fuller | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 8 | October 17, 2003 | 1 | 0:32 | Lemoore, California, United States |
See also
References
- ^ From champion to outsider, Doug “The Rhino” Marshall looks for return to top | MMA Junkie
- ^ "Elite team jiu jitsu/Muay thai Visalia, California - BJJ / JiuJitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Judo Presented by Fight Team". Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ^ "With The Crow Grounded, Doug 'The Rhino' Marshall Steps In at Tachi Palace Fights 10". Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos. MMAWeekly.com. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/28185/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-to-headlined-super-fight-league-3-on-may-6.mma Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bellator 82 card set with Good-Koreshkov welterweight finals, plus return of Kala Hose". MMAJunkie.com. 2012-11-29. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30.
- ^ "Report: Doug Marshall positive for banned substance, suspended by Pennsylvania commission". MMAJunkie.com. 2013-12-17.
- ^ "Melvin Manhoef vs. Doug Marshall announced as Bellator 125 main event". mmafighting.com. August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Toe-to-toe with Doug "The Rhino" Marshall". OCRegister.com, by Carlos Arias. 2008-03-25. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Doug Marshall from Sherdog
Preceded by | 5th WEC Light Heavyweight Champion August 17, 2006 - March 26, 2008 | Succeeded by |
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