Dennis Hallman

Dennis Hallman
Dennis Hallman
Born December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02) (age 35)
Olympia, Washington, United States
Other names Superman
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9.75 in (1.77 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Lightweight
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Style Catch Wrestling, Wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
Total 67
Wins 50
By knockout 4
By submission 39
By decision 6
By disqualification 1
Losses 14
By knockout 6
By decision 8
Draws 2
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: May 14, 2011

Dennis Lloyd Hallman (born December 2, 1975) is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the Rock, and King of the Cage. Hallman holds notable wins over Karo Parisyan, Matt Hughes and Ben Saunders.

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MMA career

Hallman vs. Matt Hughes

One of Hallman's biggest achievements are his two wins (both by submission in a combined 38 seconds) over former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes. Their first fight occurred in 1998 at Extreme Challenge 21, the second in December 2000 at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts.

Hallman and Jens Pulver

After his second victory over Matt Hughes, Hallman moved down in weight and fought Hughes' teammate Jens Pulver for the lightweight UFC championship in September 2001. Both Hallman and Pulver wrestled at the high school level in Washington. Hallman claimed to know Pulver since high school and expressed dislike toward the fighter. Although Pulver denied knowing Hallman personally, he knew of Hallman through their state champion wrestling careers (at different weight classes).

During the fight Hallman attempted an armbar on Pulver (the same move he used to defeat Hughes in their second meeting), but Pulver countered the technique and followed with his trademark left hook which landed flush on Hallman's chin. Hallman was not able to recover completely from the blow, fighting very passively for the remainder of the bout (which eventually resulted in a unanimous decision loss). Hallman later stated in interviews that he simply wanted to survive the fight after receiving the blow.

UFC return

Hallman made his return to the UFC against John Howard on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale.[1] He lost via third round KO.

Hallman then announced that he would try and move down to lightweight.[2]

Hallman then signed to face Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117.[3] Hallman defeated Saunders via unanimous decision.

Hallman faced returning UFC veteran Karo Parisyan on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[4] Hallman defeated Parisyan by TKO due to strikes after he staggered Parisyan with a stiff right, then finished with hammerfists. The win brought his record to 2-1 in his current UFC run.

Hallman was expected to face TJ Waldburger on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.[5] However, Hallman was forced out of the bout with a knee injury and replaced by Johny Hendricks.[6]

On January 15, 2011, it was announced that Hallman has extended his UFC contract for four additional UFC fights.[7]

Hallman faced Brian Ebersole on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[8] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Wearing particularly skimpy purple shorts during the fight, in a ground battle Hallman's left testicle was briefly exposed, eliciting chants of "Put some clothes on" from the crowd and call for regulation of fighter shorts from UFC President Dana White.[9]

Hallman is expected to face John Makdessi on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[10]

Personal life

Hallman has three sons, Ryley, Richie, and Jayden and a daughter named Kylar, who was born in December 2008.[11]

He has Coeliac Disease, an autoimmune digestive reaction to wheat gluten, which hindered his ability to recover properly from physical activities such as training and fighting.[12]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 50-14-2 (1) United States Brian Ebersole TKO (elbows) UFC 133 02011-08-06 August 6, 2011 1 4:28 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 50-13-2 (1) Armenia Karo Parisyan TKO (punches) UFC 123 02010-11-20 November 20, 2010 1 1:47 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 49-13-2 (1) United States Ben Saunders Decision (unanimous) UFC 117 02010-08-07 August 7, 2010 3 5:00 Oakland, California, United States
Loss 48-13-2 (1) United States John Howard KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale 02009-12-05 December 5, 2009 3 4:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight bout
Win 48-12-2 (1) United States Justin Davis Submission (rear naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg 02009-06-19 June 19, 2009 1 0:20 Kent, Washington, United States Catchweight (195 lbs) bout
Win 47–12-2 (1) United States Danny Ruiz Submission (rear naked choke) SRP - March Badness 02009-03-21 March 21, 2009 1 1:50 Pensacola, Florida, United States
Win 46-12–2 (1) United States Jeremiah Metcalf Submission (heelhook) Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives 02007-11-16 November 16, 2007 1 1:39 San Jose, California, United States Middleweight bout, tested positive for drostanolone and nandrolone
Win 45-12-2 (1) United States Dave Knight Submission (rear naked choke) USA MMA - Rumble on the River 4 02007-07-27 July 27, 2007 1 N/A Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Win 44-12–2 (1) United States Jeff Quinlan Decision (majority) IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich 02006-09-23 September 23, 2006 3 4:00 Moline, Illinois, United States
Loss 43-12-2 (1) United States Ryan McGivern Decision (unanimous) IFL - Championship 2006 02006-06-03 June 3, 2006 3 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 43-11-2 (1) United States Delson Heleno DQ (illegal kick) IFL - Legends Championship 2006 02006-04-29 April 29, 2006 1 3:59 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 42-11-2 (1) United States Ray Perales Submission (rear naked choke) Valor Fighting - Showdown at Cache Creek 02006-02-03 February 3, 2006 1 0:33 Brooks, California, United States
Loss 41-11-2 (1) United States Jorge Rivera Decision (unanimous) UFC 55 02005-10-07 October 7, 2005 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Middleweight bout
Win 41-10-2 (1) United States Nick Tyree Submission (guillotine choke) Valor Fighting - Medford Mayhem 02005-07-16 July 16, 2005 1 2:27 Medford, Oregon, United States
Loss 40-10-2 (1) Russia Ansar Chalangov TKO (corner stoppage) Euphoria - USA vs. Russia 02005-05-14 May 14, 2005 2 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 40-9-2 (1) United States Cedric Marks Submission (triangle choke) XFC - Dome of Destruction 2 02005-04-30 April 30, 2005 1 2:48 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 39-9-2 (1) United States Rory Singer Submission (rear naked choke) AFC 11 - Absolute Fighting Championships 11 02005-02-12 February 12, 2005 1 1:19 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win 38-9-2 (1) United States Ross Ebanez Submission (rear naked choke) ROTR 6 - Rumble on the Rock 6 02004-11-20 November 20, 2004 1 1:13 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 37-9-2 (1) United States Landon Showalter Submission (triangle choke) SF 7 - Frightnight 02004-10-23 October 23, 2004 1 2:04 Gresham, Oregon, United States
Win 36-9-2 (1) United States Mike Seal Submission (rear naked choke) SF 6 - Battleground in Reno 02004-09-23 September 23, 2004 1 0:50 Reno, Nevada, United States
Loss 35-9-2 (1) United States Frank Trigg TKO (punches) UFC 48 02004-06-19 June 19, 2004 1 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 35-8-2 (1) United States Rob Mendez Submission (rear naked choke) USA MMA - Extreme Cage Combat 02004-03-06 March 6, 2004 1 0:56 Shelton, Washington, United States
Win 34-8-2 (1) United States Jason Stumpf Submission (triangle choke) URC 7 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 7 02004-02-14 February 14, 2004 1 2:43 Yelm, Washington, United States
vDraw 33-8-2 (1) United States J.T. Taylor Draw DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9 02003-11-08 November 8, 2003 3 5:00 Bend, Oregon, United States
Win 33-8-1 (1) United States Ray Cooper Submission (guillotine choke) Rumble on the Rock 4 02003-10-10 October 10, 2003 1 0:43 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 32-8-1 (1) United States Drew Fickett Decision (split) King of the Cage 28 - More Punishment 02003-08-16 August 16, 2003 3 5:00 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 32-7-1 (1) United States Brandon Olsen Submission (armbar) AOW - Art of War 2 02003-06-21 June 21, 2003 1 N/A Kalispell, Montana, United States
Win 31-7-1 (1) United States Chris Irvine Submission (rear naked choke) URC 5 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 5 02003-05-24 May 24, 2003 1 1:43 Lacey, Washington, United States
Win 30-7-1 (1) Lee Henderson TKO (punches) XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 2 02003-05-10 May 10, 2003 1 0:37 Pasco, Washington, United States
Win 29-7-1 (1) Vince Guzman Submission (rear naked choke) XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1 02003-03-15 March 15, 2003 1 3:28 Wenatchee, Washington, United States
vDraw 28-7-1 (1) United States Ronald Jhun Draw King of the Cage 19 - Street Fighter 02002-12-07 December 7, 2002 2 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 28-7-0 (1) United States Frank Trigg TKO (injury) WFA 3: Level 3 02002-11-23 November 23, 2002 1 3:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 28-6-0 (1) United States Betiss Mansouri Submission (triangle choke) King of the Cage 18 - Sudden Impact 02002-11-01 November 1, 2002 1 3:39 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 27-6-0 (1) United States Adam Oliver Submission (rear naked choke) UFCF - Rumble in Rochester 02002-08-24 August 24, 2002 1 2:59 Rochester, Washington, United States
Win 26-6-0 (1) United States Gary Dobbins Submission (rear naked choke) PPKA - Road to Victory 02002-05-25 May 25, 2002 1 0:20 Longview, Washington, United States
Win 25-6-0 (1) United States Chris Silva Submission (armbar) URC 2 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 2 02002-04-27 April 27, 2002 1 2:00 Olympia, Washington, United States
NC 24-6-0 (1) Canada Denis Kang No Contest WWF 1 - World Freestyle Fighting 1 02002-04-13 April 13, 2002 2 3:15 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Win 24-6 United States Buck Greer Decision (split) UA 2 - The Gathering 02002-03-16 March 16, 2002 3 5:00 Cabazon, California, United States
Win 23-6 Canada Mathias Hughes Submission (rear naked choke) Maximum Fighting Championship 3 - Canadian Pride 02002-03-03 March 3, 2002 1 1:05 Grande Prairie, Alberta
Loss 22-6 Brazil Amaury Bitetti Decision (split) Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 02001-12-15 December 15, 2001 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 22-5 United States Jens Pulver Decision (unanimous) UFC 33 02001-09-28 September 28, 2001 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For UFC Lightweight Championship
Win 22-4 Earl Thompson Submission (rear naked choke) PPKA - Muckelshoot 02001-08-15 August 15, 2001 1 0:12 Auburn, Washington, United States
Win 21-4 United States Dan Shenk Submission (rear naked choke) AMC - Revenge of the Warriors 02001-07-21 July 21, 2001 1 N/A Rochester, Washington, United States
Win 20-4 United States Eric Dahlberg KO (punch) RITR 2 - Rumble in the Ring 2 02001-04-28 April 28, 2001 1 0:12 Auburn, Washington, United States
Win 19-4 Canada Brent Russell Submission (keylock) AMC - Return of the Gladiators 3 02001-03-03 March 3, 2001 1 N/A Rochester, Washington, United States
Win 18-4 United States Matt Hughes Submission (armbar) UFC 29 02000-12-16 December 16, 2000 1 0:20 Tokyo, Japan Lightweight bout
Win 17-4 United States Jordon Klimp Decision (unanimous) UFCF - Tornado Challenge 02000-09-16 September 16, 2000 3 3:00 Yelm, Washington, United States
Win 16-4 United States Jeff Sears Submission (rear naked choke) PPKA - Wenatchee Rumble 02000-08-01 August 1, 2000 1 2:15 Wenatchee, Washington, United States
Win 15-4 United States Murrey Sholtey TKO (punches) AMC - Return of the Gladiators 1 02000-07-29 July 29, 2000 1 3:30 Rochester, Washington, United States
Loss 14-4 United States Paul Rodriguez KO (punch) HOOKnSHOOT - Meltdown 02000-06-10 June 10, 2000 3 0:18 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Loss 14-3 Japan Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3 02000-04-02 April 2, 2000 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 14-2 United States Danny Bennett Technical Submission (armbar) UFCF - Battle in Bellevue 2 01999-12-04 December 4, 1999 1 3:16 Bellevue, Washington, United States
Loss 13-2 United States Dave Menne Decision (unanimous) Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event 01999-05-29 May 29, 1999 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 13-1 United States Danny Bennett Submission (keylock) UFCF - Battle in Bellevue 1 01999-04-24 April 24, 1999 1 N/A Bellevue, Washington, United States
Loss 12-1 United States Mike McClure Decision (unanimous) EC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23 01999-04-02 April 2, 1999 1 15:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 12-0 United States Gerrald Ballinger Submission (armbar) URC 1 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 1 01999-03-01 March 1, 1999 1 1:11 Wenatchee, Washington, United States
Win 11-0 United States Matt Hughes Technical Submission (guillotine choke) EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 01998-10-17 October 17, 1998 1 0:17 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win 10-0 United States Shannon Ritch Submission (punches) EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 01998-10-17 October 17, 1998 1 0:44 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win 9-0 United States Allan Mollring Submission (armbar) EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 01998-10-17 October 17, 1998 1 2:52 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win 8-0 United States Phil Johns Submission (guillotine choke) EC 20 - Extreme Challenge 20 01998-08-22 August 22, 1998 1 3:47 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 7-0 England Leigh Remedios Submission (kimura) UWC - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 01998-08-02 August 2, 1998 1 9:45 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 6-0 Russia Ulan Moore Submission (rear naked choke) UFCF - Night of Champions 01998-03-14 March 14, 1998 1 1:21 Washington[disambiguation needed ] No location given.
Win 5-0 United States Sean Haley Submission (bulldog choke) EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 01997-11-21 November 21, 1997 1 1:05 Washington[disambiguation needed ] No location given.
Win 4-0 United States Jose De La Cruz Submission (keylock) TS - Tae Sho 01997-09-12 September 12, 1997 1 3:28 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win 3-0 United States Zack Gross Decision (unanimous) UFCF - Clash of the Titans 01997-01-11 January 11, 1997 1 5:00 Washington[disambiguation needed ] No location given.
Win 2-0 Japan Hiroki Noritsugi Decision (unanimous) UFCF - Ultimate Fighting 2 01996-05-18 May 18, 1996 1 5:00 Washington
Win 1-0 Japan Hiroki Noritsugi Submission (guillotine choke) UFCF - Ultimate Fighting 2 01996-05-18 May 18, 1996 1 0:20 Washington

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