Jeff Roufus

Jeff Roufus
Born	1970 (age 40–41) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Other names	Duke
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Division	Super Heavyweight
Style	Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Team	Roufusport
Years active	1988-2001, 2005
Kickboxing record
Total	45
Wins	36
By knockout	26
Losses	8
Draws	1
No contests	0
Other information
Notable relatives	Rick Roufus, brother
Notable students	Pat Barry, Alan Belcher, Stephan Bonnar, Matt Mitrione, Anthony Pettis, Jens Pulver, Ben Rothwell

Jeff "Duke" Roufus (born 1970) is an American former kickboxer who is now one of the top trainers as head coach of the Roufusport competition team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is one of the most recognizable striking coaches in North America, and is considered to be one of the top trainers of Muay Thai outside of Thailand.

Career

Duke Roufus started training in martial arts at the age of 4 ^[1] and is the younger brother of legendary kickboxer Rick "The Jet" Roufus.

His professional kickboxing and Muay Thai career saw him collect a number of titles including the W.K.A. North American Super Heavyweight Championship, W.A.K.O. World Super Heavyweight Championship, W.K.B.A. World Super Heavyweight Championship and the K.I.C.K. World Super Heavyweight Championship during the 1990s. He retired with a record of 33 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.

Following his retirement, he has become an accomplished trainer, working with many UFC/WEC stars including the last ever WEC World Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis, Alan Belcher, Pat Barry, Erik Koch, Ben Rothwell, Matt Mitrione and most recently former U.S. Olympian and current Bellator World Champ Ben Askren. Former students include former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver and The Ultimate Fighter Season One star Stephan Bonnar.

Duke Roufus and business partner Scott Joffe operate Roufusport Martial Arts Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Roufus and Joffe also produce North American Fighting Championship (formerly Gladiators Fighting) live combat sports events in the U.S. and Canada.

Roufus has also served as color commentator for K-1 on ESPN2 and has appeared on TSN in Canada, Walker Texas Ranger and Fox's Best Damn Sport's Show Period. In January 2003, he was named one of Milwaukee Magazine's "50 People You Should Know."

Honors and titles

• 1998 I.K.F. World Super Heavyweight Champion
• 1997 K.I.C.K. World Super Heavyweight Champion
• 1996 W.K.B.A. World Super Heavyweight Champion
• 1995 W.A.K.O. World Super Heavyweight Champion
• 1995 I.S.K.A. World Super Heavyweight champion
• 1995 W.K.A. World Super Heavyweight champion
• 1993 W.K.A. North American Super Heavyweight Champion
• 1991 W.A.K.O. World Championships in London, UK +84 kg (Light-Contact)

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win Sinisa Andrijasevic Decision (Unanimous) Heavyweight Gladiators 02005-06-03 June 3, 2005 5 3:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Loss Stefan Leko TKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas 02001-08-11 August 11, 2001 2 2:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Loss Michael McDonald Decision (Unanimous) K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA 02001-05-05 May 5, 2001 3 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Win Tomasz Kucharzewski TKO (3 Knockdowns) K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA 02001-05-05 May 5, 2001 1 2:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Win Grant Barker KO (High Kick) 01999-03-19 March 19, 1999 1 0:39 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Defended IKF Super Heavyweight World title. Win Hiriwa TeRangi Decision (Unanimous) 01998-12-04 December 4, 1998 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Won IKF Super Heavyweight World title. Win Patrick Smith TKO (Leg Kick) 01997-06-25 June 25, 1997 2 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Defended KICK Super Heavyweight World title. Loss Mike Bernardo TKO K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle 01996-03-10 March 10, 1996 2 1:37 Yokohama, Japan Win Stan Longinidis KO (Overhand Right Straight) World Cup of Martial Arts 01995-03-25 March 25, 1995 1 0:41 Ledyard, Connecticut, USA Won WKA, ISKA and WAKO World Super Heavyweight titles Loss Andy Hug KO (Kick to the Body) 1994 Seidokaikan Karate World Cup 01994-10-02 October 2, 1994 3 2:17 Win Takeshi Tanaka KO (Right Punch) K-1 Revenge 01994-09-18 September 18, 1994 2 0:05 Yokohama, Japan Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

See also

• List of kickboxing organizations
• List of male kickboxers
• Kickboxing
• Muay Thai

External links

• http://www.Roufusport.com
• http://www.NAFC.tv

References

1. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/351743-exclusive-interview-with-duke-roufus

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Name	Roufus, Jeff
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Date of birth	1970
Place of birth	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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