Rodney Wallace
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Name | Rodney Wallace |
| Nickname | Sho Nuff the Master | |
| Association | Team ROC / Fight Legion | |
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight / Middleweight | |
| Height | 5' 9" (176 cm) | |
| Style | Wrestling / Boxing | |
| Birth Date | November 21, 1981 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Country | USA | |
| Rodney Wallace Pictures | Official Website |
Rodney "Sho Nuff the Master" Wallace is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Light Heavyweight. He signed a four-fight contract with the UFC where he debuted against former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann, losing a unanimous decision. Though after losing to Phil Davis, he was released by the promotion.
Before starting his career in MMA, Wallace was an all-conference running back at NCAA Division II Catawba College from 2001-2004 and finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.
He faced off against Jared Hamman on March 27, 2010 at UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy. The two battled it out for three straight round, and the fight was an early candidate for "Fight of the Night." In the end, after three rounds, Hamman walked away with the Decision (Unanimous), and the fight did go on to win the Fight of the Night Honors. The loss was Wallace's second career loss in the UFC.
Wallace next faced Phil Davis at UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen. Davis showed dominance in his stand-up and ground game, where he won a clear-cut Decision (Unanimous), as he was unable to capitalize on his many advantageous ground positions. The loss was Wallace's third straight loss in the UFC, making his release extremely likely. The news of his release was announced on September 22, 2010.
Professional Record
| Record | 14 - 6 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 3 (T)KOs 2 Submissions 9 Decisions |
| Losses | 2 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 3 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Michal Materla | KO (Punch) | KSW 21: Final Resolution | 12/1/2012 | 1 | 0:21 | |
| Win | Cristiano Lazzarini | TKO (Punches) | Brasil Fight 6: Brazil vs. USA | 9/21/2012 | 2 | 4:28 | |
| Win | Aaron Johnson | KO (Punch) | RFN: Renaissance Fight Night | 7/28/2012 | 4 | 4:00 | Wallace missed weight and did not win RFN Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | Mamed Khalidov | KO (Punch) | KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp | 5/12/2012 | 1 | 1:55 | Middleweight |
| Win | Derrick Mehmen | Decision (Unanimous) | WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden | 3/31/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Cale Yarbrough | Decision (Unanimous) | Scrap Live: Fight Night 7 | 4/15/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Emanuel Newton | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | MFC 28: Supremacy | 2/25/2011 | 2 | 4:34 | |
| Win | David Heath | Decision (Unanimous) | MFC 27: Breaking Point | 11/12/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Phil Davis | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 8/07/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Jared Hamman | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy | 3/27/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| Loss | Brian Stann | Decision (Unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | 12/05/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Antwain Britt | Submission (Armbar) | VFC: A Night of Vengeance | 9/05/2009 | 1 | 3:59 | Won VFC Light Heavyweight Tournament |
| Win | Aaron Stark | Submission (Kimura) | VFC: A Night of Vengeance | 9/05/2009 | 2 | 2:18 | VFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-finals |
| Win | Gregory Milliard | Decision (Unanimous) | VFC: A Night of Vengeance | 9/05/2009 | 2 | 5:00 | VFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round |
| Win | Marcus Vanttinen | Decision (Unanimous) | M-1 Challenge XVI: USA | 6/5/2009 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Michael Brown | Decision (Unanimous) | RFC: Revolution Fight Club 3 | 2/20/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Carlos Zevallos | KO (Punch) | RFC: Revolution Fight Club 2 | 12/19/2008 | 1 | 0:08 | |
| Win | Ovince St. Preux | Decision (Unanimous) | VFC 1: Vengeance Fighting Championship 1 | 9/27/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Toni Valtonen | Decision (Unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria | 5/31/2008 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Wesley Cantillo | Decision | RFC 1: Revolution Fight Club 1 | 4/18/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Ranks and Titles
- 3x High School State Wrestling Champion in South Carolina
- 2x Freestyle Wrestling State Champion
