Gan McGee

MMAstatsbox
name=Gan McGee


nick=The Giant
height=6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
weight=260 lb (118 kg)
nationality = flagicon|USA American
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1976|month=11|day=20
died=
fightingfrom=San Luis Obispo, California
hometown=Bismarck, North Dakota
fightteam=The Pit
fightstyle=Submission Wrestling
wins=12
losses=4
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=5
submissions=6|

Gan "The Giant" McGee (born November 20, 1976) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who is best remembered for his appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

On September 26, 2003 McGee earned a UFC Heavyweight title shot at against 6 ft. 8 in. Tim Sylvia in a match that was dubbed "The Battle of the Giants." McGee lost this fight via TKO in the first round. After the fight Tim Sylvia tested positive for steroids during a mandatory post-fight drug test and was stripped of his title. Even though his opponent was caught using performance-enhancing drugs, UFC denied McGee a rematch for the championship. As a result, McGee lost his passion for fighting.

"Tim Sylvia is a great fighter and the video tape doesn't lie, he beat the hell out of me," said McGee from his San Luis Obispo training camp. "Did the steroids make a difference? Different people have different theories, I guess. But for me, what hurt the most was sacrificing absolutely everything I had to finally achieve my dream of becoming a world champion, and then falling short. And when it became clear that UFC wasn't going to consider me for a second title shot, my entire world collapsed. I felt like a part of me had just died. It was beyond devastating." [cite web
year=2008
month=July 30
url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/mma/07/30/mcgee.returns/index.html
title=McGee returns to the cage
publisher=Sports Illustrated ]

Gan McGee then left UFC and joined the Japan-based PRIDE MMA orgnaization. But by his own admission, his heart was no longer in the fight game: "Culturally and personally, being in Japan was an amazing experience," McGee stated. "I mean, from the ceilings to the shower fixtures, everything is so small over there -- I felt a little like Godzilla trampling the villagers. But professionally, I never really recovered from the Sylvia fight. Mentally, I lost that edge -- that killer instinct. Call it the 'Eye of the Tiger' or whatever you want; I was just going through the motions, unfocused and uncaring. And after losing my second fight in the Orient, I swore to myself that I would never step foot in a steel cage again -- not until I regain my warrior's mentality." [cite web
year=2008
month=July 30
url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4928/former-ufc-contender-gan-the-giant-mcgee-coming-out-of-retirement.mma
title=Former UFC contender Gan "The Giant" McGee coming out of retirement
publisher=MMAJunkie.com ]

McGee now claims that he has regained his long lost passion and will be embarking upon a comeback that he hopes will culminate with the heavyweight world title. His first comeback fight will be on XFC's "Salute to Our Armed Forces V" fight card on September 13, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. "It took years of introspection and self-discovery, but I finally realized that God made me a giant and blessed me with this mind-blowing power for a reason: to be the most destructive heavyweight champion that's ever walked on planet Earth," McGee stated. "Writers write, teachers teach -- and giants destroy. For so many years I tried to run away from my destiny -- to be something I'm not -- but that part of my life has come to a screeching halt. My intensity level is off the charts right now; if I've gotta tear down buildings, smash open skulls or annihilate whole cities to get another title shot, then that's what I'll do. This time around, 'The Giant' will stand tall." [cite web
year=2008
month=July 30
url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/4928/former-ufc-contender-gan-the-giant-mcgee-coming-out-of-retirement.mma
title=Former UFC contender Gan "The Giant" McGee coming out of retirement
publisher=MMAJunkie.com ]

Mixed martial arts record

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align="center" colspan=7|12 Wins (5 KO's, 6 submissions, 1 decision), 4 Losses (2 KO's, 1 submission, 1 decision).
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align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Outcome
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Details
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round, Time
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Notes
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4/25/2004
no2Loss
flagicon|Netherlands Semmy Schilt
PRIDE Total Elimination 2004
Submission (Armbar)
Round 1, 5:02
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2/1/2004
no2Loss
flagicon|USA Heath Herring
PRIDE 27 - Inferno
Decision (Split)
Round 3, 5:00
-
9/26/2003
no2Loss
flagicon|USA Tim Sylvia
UFC 44 - Undisputed
TKO (Punches)
Round 1, 1:54
For UFC Heavyweight title
-
2/28/2003
yes2Win
flagicon|Brazil Alexandre Dantas
UFC 41 - Onslaught
TKO (Strikes)
Round 1, 4:49
-
9/27/2002
yes2Win
flagicon|Brazil Pedro Rizzo
UFC 39 - The Warriors Return
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Round 1, 5:00
-
10/4/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Ron Faircloth
WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans
Submission (Strikes)
Round 1, 0:12
-
6/30/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Seth Petruzelli
WEC 1 - Princes of Pain
Submission (Heel Hook)
Round 1, 1:25
-
4/11/2001
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Rocky Batastini
IFC WC 12 - Warriors Challenge 12
TKO (Cut)
Round 1, 3:12
-
11/17/2000
no2Loss
flagicon|USA Josh Barnett
UFC 28 - High Stakes
TKO (Strikes)
Round 2, 4:34
-
9/30/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Brad Gabriel
IFC - Battleground 2
TKO
Round 1
-
5/3/2000
Yes2Win
flagicon|USA Paul Buentello
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
Submission (Strikes)
Round 1, 2:44
-
5/3/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Tim Lajcik
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
Submission (Strikes)
Round 1, 4:38
-
5/3/2000
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Jason Jones
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
Submission (Strikes)
Round 1, 6:48
-
12/11/1999
Yes2Win
flagicon|USA Aaron Brink
CFF - The Cobra Challenge 1999
Submission (Strikes)
Round 1, 3:09
-
9/18/1999
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Ricky Herro
IFC WC 5 - Warriors Challenge 5
N/A
N/A
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8/14/1999
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Sam Adkins
BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4
TKO
Round 1, 4:58
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References

ee also

*List of male mixed martial artists

External links

*Sherdog|id=273|name=Gan McGee