- Dan Quinn (fighter)
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Daniel Matthew Quinn Born June 23, 1967 Other names Saint of Stevia, Maitreya Nationality American Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Style Boxing, Pit Fighting Fighting out of Sacramento, California Mixed martial arts record Total 13 Wins 5 By knockout 3 By submission 1 By decision 1 Losses 7 By knockout 4 By submission 2 By decision 1 Draws 1 Other information Children Kyle Quinn
Ryan QuinnMixed martial arts record from Sherdog Dan Quinn is an American mixed martial arts fighter, former amateur and professional boxer and collegiate American Football player.
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Education
Dan graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1985. Quinn attended the University of Notre Dame from 1986 to 1987 as a recruit and would be a student at San Diego State University numerous times in the transpiring years.
Football
Quinn played football at Notre Dame.[1] While attending the school, he was involved in a bitter feud with Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and starter Frank Stams. Quinn alleged that Holtz assaulted players and engaged in illegal point shaving by not allowing him more time on the field to make "spectacular fucking plays".[2]
Boxing
After leaving Notre Dame, Quinn turned to boxing, where he competed as an amateur and a professional.
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round, Time Notes Draw 
Joe GrayDraw Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, United States 1998-08-20 4 – 3:00 Mixed martial arts career
After three years away from fighting sports, Quinn decided to try his hand in mixed martial arts. In his second fight, after imposing his will on the feet, was taken down and he lost to future UFC World Heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
Other notable bouts Quinn had was his fight against UFC star Jason Lambert, in which Lambert avoided engagement and won via decision, and a fight against K1 striker Carter Williams, who controversially defeated Quinn by TKO via illegal low kick.[3] Although he was locked deep in a keylock, Quinn refused to submit against Dan Molina, ultimately forcing the ref to end the fight in favor of Molina.[4] Quinn then went on hiatus from MMA for four years.
In his return fight, Quinn KO'd Muay Thai/X-Arm fighter Bond Lapua, who outweighed him by fifty pounds. Quinn next fought Harry Gopaul, questionably losing via KO when the second round went 15 seconds over the scheduled duration.[5] Quinn next fought Aaron Brink who won via TKO to strikes. Quinn most recently suffered a loss at the hands of Rick Vardell.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 13 matches 5 wins 7 losses By knockout 3 4 By submission 1 2 By decision 1 1 Draws 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 5-7-1 Rick VardellTKO (strikes) Gladiator Challenge: Impulse November 13, 2010 2 1:43 Placerville, California, USA Loss 5-6-1 Aaron BrinkTKO (doctor stoppage) Gladiator Challenge: Fahrenheit August 20, 2010 2 0:22 San Jacinto, California, USA Loss 5-5-1 Harry GopaulTKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Chain Reaction December 12, 2009 2 2:25 Placerville, California, USA Win 5-4-1 
Bond LapuaTKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: First Strike October 10, 2009 1 1:49 Placerville, California, USA Loss 4-4-1 Dan MolinaTKO (corner stoppage) Gladiator Challenge 34: Legends Collide January 27, 2005 1 4:39 Colusa, California, USA Win 4-3-1 Mike MacgregorTKO (cut) Gladiator Challenge 27: Fightfest 2 June 3, 2004 1 4:08 Colusa, California, USA Win 3-3-1 
Adrian PerezSubmission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Challenge 22 February 12, 2004 1 2:18 Colusa, California, USA Loss 2-3-1 Carter WilliamsSubmission (strikes) Gladiator Challenge 13 February 9, 2003 1 6:30 Colusa, California, USA Loss 2-2-1 Jason LambertDecision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge 12 September 8, 2002 3 5:00 Colusa, California, USA Win 2-1-1 Rick VardellTKO (strikes) Gladiator Challenge 9 February 10, 2002 1 4:57 Colusa, California, USA Draw 1-1-1 Kevin TolaiDraw Gladiator Challenge 7: Casualties of War November 4, 2001 2 5:00 Colusa, California, USA Loss 1–1 Frank MirSubmission (triangle choke) IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 August 31, 2001 1 2:15 Oroville, California, USA Win 1-0 Tosh CookDecision IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 June 15, 2001 3 5:00 Oroville, California, USA ≥≥≥≥
Notes and references
- ^ Cobb, Chris (05-12-1986). "His Irish Is Up Quinn Is Often Arrogant and Mean, and About as Tough as They Come". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1986-05-12/sports/sp-3321_1_dan-quinn. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Quinn, Dan. "Dan Quinn shows the play that got him fired from Notre Dame's football team" [1]
- ^ Discussion of Carter Williams's groin kick and disputed outcome of fight with Dan Quinn.[2]
- ^ Official fight results of GC 34 - Legends Collide.[3]
- ^ Quinn, Dan. "Facts about the Gopaul fight." [4]
Cobbs, Chris. "His Irish Is Up: Quinn Is Often Arrogant and Mean, and About as Tough as They Come." Los Angeles Times. May 1986. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://articles.latimes.com/1986-05-12/sports/sp-3321_1_dan-quinn>.
Fitzpatrick, Thomas. "Alone at the Top." Phoenix New Times. 17 November 1993. Web. 19 May 2010. <http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-11-17/news/alone-at-the-top/>.
Quinn, Dan. "Dan Quinn shows the play that got him fired from Notre Dame's football team" <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9WVhUnU_qI>
Yaeger, Don. Under The Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed Ideals For Football Glory. (1994). 304 pp.
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- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
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