Dave Kaplan

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Dave Kaplan
Born	November 16, 1979 (1979-11-16) (age 31) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Other names	Diamond
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight
Reach	69 in (180 cm)
Style	Freestyle, Wrestling
Fighting out of	Washington, D.C.
Team	Team Lloyd Irvin
Mixed martial arts record
Total	7
Wins	3
By knockout	2
By submission	1
Losses	4
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

David Michael Kaplan (born November 16, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.

Background

David Kaplan was a wrestler at Woodbridge High School and at Old Dominion University. During high school he was an all-state wrestler. Kaplan graduated from college with a degree in international studies and went to work as a recruiter for the Central Intelligence Agency. He resigned from that job to become a professional mixed martial artist.^[1]

Mixed martial arts

As a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, he defeated Fernando Bernstein with a rear naked choke in the first round to guarantee himself a spot on the show. Kaplan was selected by Frank Mir to be on Team Mir. He lost a fight against Phillipe Nover by rear naked choke in the first round, eliminating him from the tournament.

Kaplan lost his UFC debut against former Ultimate Fighter cast mate Junie Browning at the TUF 8 Finale. At UFC 98, Kaplan lost to George Roop via split decision. After the loss, Kaplan was cut from the promotion.

Other appearances

David Kaplan was a contestant on the Singing Bee, winning the show.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches	3 wins	4 losses
By knockout	2	1
By submission	1	2
By decision	0	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	3-4	Dominique Robinson	TKO (Elbows)	Tachi Palace Fights 5: Stars & Strikes	02010-07-09 July 9, 2010	3	0:57	California, United States
Loss	3-3	George Roop	Decision (Split)	UFC 98	02009-05-23 May 23, 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	3-2	Junie Browning	Submission (Armbar)	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir	02008-12-13 December 13, 2008	2	2:18	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night Award
Loss	3-1	Cristiano Marcello	Submission (Triangle Choke)	Fury FC 2: Final Combat	02006-11-30 November 30, 2006	2	2:37	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win	3-0	Rich Swawola	TKO (Knees and Punches)	SF 3: Beatdown	02006-04-22 April 22, 2006	1	2:42	New Jersey, United States
Win	2-0	Steve Headden	TKO	BP: Pride and Glory	02005-09-17 September 17, 2005	2	N/A	Georgia, United States
Win	1-0	Xander Nel	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	RINGS Holland: Fighting Nordin Memorial Fight Gala	02005-05-21 May 21, 2005	1	0:42	Holland

References

1. ^ "David Kaplan". Spike TV. http://www.spike.com/bio/498630?show=22307. Retrieved November 19, 2009. 

External links

• UFC Profile
• Professional MMA record for Dave Kaplan from Sherdog

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Name	Kaplan, David
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Date of birth	November 16, 1979
Place of birth	Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
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