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Duffee got his start into MMA after enrolling in boxing classes at the age of sixteen. The classes were unprofessional and not well organized. After moving down to [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Duffee was able to take classes at a boxing gym. Duffee then saw a class of people grappling. He then went out and rented old UFC fights. Three days later, Duffee was training at a local mma gym.<ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/14008/when-the-ufc-came-calling-todd-duffee-answered-slowly.mma</ref> |
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Duffee won his first three fights against Mike Walbright, Mark Haniger and Josh Bennett. Duffee then agreed to fight [[UFC]] and [[PRIDE FC]] veteran, [[Assuerio Silva]] in the main event of Jungle Fights 11. Duffee dominated the fight and won by knockout in the second round.<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Todd-Duffee-22903</ref> |
Duffee won his first three fights against Mike Walbright, Mark Haniger and Josh Bennett. Duffee then agreed to fight [[UFC]] and [[PRIDE FC]] veteran, [[Assuerio Silva]] in the main event of Jungle Fights 11. Duffee dominated the fight and won by knockout in the second round.<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Todd-Duffee-22903</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:21, 31 August 2009
Todd Duffee (born December 6, 1985 in Evansville, Indiana) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Duffee currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in their heavyweight division. Duffee trains with the American Top Team.
Biography
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Duffee was born in Evansville, Indiana and grew up in Southern Illinois.[1]
Mixed Martial Arts
Duffee got his start into MMA after enrolling in boxing classes at the age of sixteen. The classes were unprofessional and not well organized. After moving down to Atlanta, Georgia, Duffee was able to take classes at a boxing gym. Duffee then saw a class of people grappling. He then went out and rented old UFC fights. Three days later, Duffee was training at a local mma gym.[2]
Duffee won his first three fights against Mike Walbright, Mark Haniger and Josh Bennett. Duffee then agreed to fight UFC and PRIDE FC veteran, Assuerio Silva in the main event of Jungle Fights 11. Duffee dominated the fight and won by knockout in the second round.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championships
Duffee was set to make his UFC debut against Mostapha Al Turk at UFC 99 until the UFC pulled Duffee from the fight for Mirko Filipovic.[4] He was next announced by the UFC to face fellow UFC newcomer Mike Russow however Duffee was then pulled from that match to face Tim Hague.[5]
Duffee fought at UFC 102 on the undercard against Hague. During this fight, Duffee gained the new UFC record for fastest KO, knocking out Hague in only seven seconds, after throwing the first punch that knocked him down. After he knocked Hague out, he celebrated to the camera by saying "That was an appetizer, I want to eat now Dana [White], let me eat!" In the post fight interview held by UFC.com, Duffee showed interest in fighting Heath Herring for his next fight.
Titles and Awards
- Ultimate Fighting Championship:
- Fastest Knockout (7 seconds)
MMA record
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Tim Hague
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KO (Punches) | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 0:07 |  Oregon
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Fastest knockout in UFC history (7 sec) |
| Win |  Assuerio Silva
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TKO (Punches) | Jungle Fight 11 | September 13, 2008 | 2 | 1:17 | Rio de Janeiro
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| Win | Josh Bennett
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KO | Alianza National Full Contact 2 | August 8, 2008 | 1 | 1:25 |  Santo Domingo
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| Win | Mark Haniger
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TKO | Crazy Horse Fights | December 11, 2007 | 1 | 3:22 | Florida
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| Win | Mike Walbright
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TKO | Beatdown Fight Party: Head On Collision | June 1, 2007 | 1 | Georgia
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Personal Life
Duffee is very good friends with former UFC fighter, Cale Yarbrough.
References
- ^ http://www.ufc.com/ToddDuffee
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/14008/when-the-ufc-came-calling-todd-duffee-answered-slowly.mma
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Todd-Duffee-22903
- ^ "UFC 102 card complete with official addition of Todd Duffee vs. Mike Russow prelim fight". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "UFC heavyweight newcomer Todd Duffee fights Tim Hague, not Mike Russow, at UFC 102". MMAJunkie.com.