Dion Staring

Dion Staring
Born	June 9, 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 33) Deventer, Netherlands
Other names	Soldier
Nationality	Dutch
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division	Light Heavyweight
Style	Taido Submission Grappling
Fighting out of	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team	Golden Glory
Years active	1999–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	31
Wins	24
By knockout	11
By submission	7
By decision	6
Losses	7
By knockout	2
By submission	4
By decision	1
Draws	0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dion Staring (born June 9, 1978) is a Dutch mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the light heavyweight division.

Mixed Martial Arts career

Dion Staring is a well rounded mixed martial artist fighting out of the Dutch powerhouse Golden Glory. He is the main sparring partner for, and also trains along side of, Alistair Overeem.

MMA titles and awards

• Dutch Champion Amateur Taido

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches	24 wins	7 losses
By knockout	11	2
By submission	7	4
By decision	6	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	24–7	Roman Savochka	Submission (punches)	Ultimate Glory 14	02011-05-28 May 28, 2011	1	2:35	Moscow, Russia
Win	23–7	Rudolf Kriz	Decision (unanimous)	Born to Fight	02011-04-25 April 25, 2011	2	5:00	Westervoort, Netherlands
Win	22–7	Dawid Baziak	Submission (rear naked choke)	BOTE: Grabowski vs. Kita	02010-06-12 June 12, 2010	1	2:14	Gdynia, Poland
Win	21–7	Peter Graham	Submission (armbar)	Fury 1: Clash of the Titans	02010-05-21 May 21, 2010	1	N/A	Macau, China
Win	20–7	Samir Bourekba	Submission (armbar)	Born to Fight	02010-04-05 April 5, 2010	1	N/A	N/A
Loss	19–7	Damian Grabowski	Submission (armbar)	BOTE: Souwer vs. Chahbari	02010-01-30 January 30, 2010	2	2:44	Zutphen, Netherlands
Win	19–6	Aziz Karaoglu	Submission (kimura)	Backstreet Fights 2: Rematch	02009-12-12 December 12, 2009	2	0:55	N/A
Win	18–6	Jessie Gibbs	Decision (unanimous)	SLAMM!! Events	02009-11-29 November 29, 2009	3	5:00	Almere, Netherlands
Win	17–6	Rodney Glunder	Technical submission (kimura)	Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights	02009-10-17 October 17, 2009	1	2:42	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Loss	16–6	Antônio Rogério Nogueira	Submission (triangle choke)	Jungle Fight 14: Ceará	02009-05-09 May 9, 2009	3	3:59	Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss	16–5	Robert Jocz	TKO (doctor stoppage)	BOTE: Beast of the East	02009-01-24 January 24, 2009	1	2:34	N/A
Loss	16–4	Antoni Chmielewski	Submission (armbar)	KSW X	02008-12-12 December 12, 2008	2	2:53	Warsaw, Poland
Win	16–3	Markus Halkosaari	TKO (punch)	Ultimate Glory 10: The Battle of Arnhem	02008-11-09November 9, 2008	3	N/A	N/A
Win	15–3	Michael Knaap	Decision (unanimous)	Ultimate Glory 8	02008-07-06July 6, 2008	3	5:00	N/A
Loss	14–3	Damian Grabowski	Submission (armbar)	Fight Sensation 3	02008-05-05 May 5, 2008	1	3:05	Doetinchem, Netherlands
Win	14–2	Michael Knaap	Decision	Beast of the East	02008-01-26 January 26, 2008	N/A	N/A	N/A
Win	13–2	Hans Stringer	Decision	UG 5: Stronger	02007-09-09September 9, 2007	3	N/A	N/A
Win	12–2	Akira Corassani	TKO (corner stoppage)	UG 3: Upside Down	02007-05-20May 20, 2007	2	2:52	N/A
Win	11–2	John Winter	TKO (leg kicks)	Beast of the East	02007-01-27January 27, 2007	1	N/A	N/A
Loss	10–2	Denis Stojnic	Decision (unanimous)	Ultimate Glory 1	02006-09-17 September 17, 2006	2	5:00	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Win	10–1	Samir Bourekba	TKO (strikes)	Beast of the East	02006-05-12May 12, 2006	3	N/A	N/A
Win	9–1	Ralf Wonnink	TKO	Fighting Fist	02005-12-17December 17, 2005	1	N/A	N/A
Win	8–1	Dave Paul	Submission (punches)	Shooto Holland: Warriors	02005-10-23October 23, 2005	1	N/A	N/A
Win	7–1	Aziz Karaoglu	TKO (corner stoppage)	CFC 4: Cage Carnage	02005-07-03July 3, 2005	1	5:00	N/A
Win	6–1	Autimio Antonia	TKO (punches)	Shooto: Holland 3	02005-05-22May 22, 2005	1	3:09	N/A
Win	5–1	Ramon Temmink	TKO (kick)	Beast of the East	02005-04-09April 9, 2005	1	N/A	N/A
Win	4–1	Markus Halkosaari	TKO	Shooto Sweden: Initial Collision	02004-10-03October 3, 2004	2	2:58	N/A
Win	3–1	Tony Bentley	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UC 11: Wrath of the Beast	02004-09-12September 12, 2004	1	1:41	N/A
Win	2–1	Patrick De Witte	KO (punches)	IMA: Night of the Knights 2	02000-06-18June 18, 2000	N/A	N/A	N/A
Loss	1–1	Can Sahinbas	TKO (injury)	Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2	01999-11-27November 27, 1999	1	0:34	N/A
Win	1–0	Gulabi Akbulut	Decision (unanimous)	IMA: Back to the Roots	01999-04-24April 24, 1999	N/A	N/A	N/A

Notes and references

External links

• Professional MMA record for Dion "Soldier" Staring from Sherdog

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Name	Staring, Dion
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Date of birth	June 9, 1978
Place of birth	Deventer, Netherlands
Date of death
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