Rory Markham

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Image:markham.jpg NameRory Markham
NicknameN/A
AssociationMiletich Martial Arts
Weight ClassWelterweight (170 lbs.)
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
StyleKyokushinkai Karate
Birth DateMarch 25, 1982
Fighting Out OfBettendorf, Iowa
CountryUSA
Rory Markham PicturesOfficial Website


Rory Markham is an American mixed martial artist who competes at Welterweight. He previously fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the International Fight League (IFL). He is currently contracted with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for a three fight deal.


Contents

Professional Record

Record16 - 5 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw)
Wins11 (T)KOs
5 Submissions
0 Decisions
Losses5 (T)KOs
0 Submissions
0 Decisions


Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes
Loss Dan Hardy KO (Punch) UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson 2/21/2009 1 1:09
Win Brodie Farber KO (Head Kick) UFC Fight 14: Silva vs. Irvin 7/19/2008 1 1:37 UFC debut; Won Knockout of the Night Honors
Win Jay Ellis Submission (Triangle Choke) AMMA 1: Adrenaline MMA 1 6/14/2008 1 1:57
Loss Brett Cooper TKO (Punches) IFL: World Grand Prix Finals 12/29/2007 2 1:15
Win Chris Clements TKO (Punches) IFL: 2007 Semifinals 8/02/2007 1 1:17
Win Pat Healy KO (Punches) IFL: Moline 4/07/2007 3 1:47
Loss Chris Wilson TKO (Punches) IFL: Championship Final 12/29/2006 1 2:14
Win Keith Wisniewski TKO (Corner Stoppage) IFL: World championship Semifinals 11/02/2006 3 4:00
Win Marcelo Azevedo TKO (Punches) IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich 9/23/2006 1 3:58
Win Brad Blackburn KO (Punch) IFL: Championship 2006 6/03/2006 2 0:23
Win Mike Pyle KO (Punch) IFL: Legends Championship 2006 4/29/2006 1 0:44
Loss Trevor Garrett TKO XFO 10: Explosion 3/18/2006 1 0:47
Win Brian Green KO XFO 9: Xtreme Fighting Organization 9 1/28/2006 1 0:26
Win Mike Van Meer KO EC 64: Extreme Challenge 64 10/15/2005 1 1:48
Win Victor Moreno Submission (Rear Naked Choke) EC 61: Extreme Challenge 61 4/22/2005 1 4:16
Win Jimmy Boyd Submission (Triangle Choke) XFO 5: Xtreme Fighting Organization 5 3/19/2005 1 2:13
Win James Warfield TKO XFO 3: Xtreme Fighting Organization 3 10/02/2004 2 1:12
Win Ryan Williams Submission (Triangle Choke) CFC 1: Courage Fighting Championships 1 7/24/2004 2 2:53
Win Jason Guida Submission (Armbar) XFO 2: New Blood 6/26/2004 2 0:58
Loss Kurt Illeman TKO (Cut) EC 55: Extreme Challenge 55 12/05/2003 1 1:26
Win John Bulger KO EC 54: Extreme Challenge 54 10/12/2003 1 0:59


Beginning In Martial Arts

At age 16, Rory entered a Karate tournament at 170 pounds. At that time, the tournament had no suitable weight class in his age category, and so he was forced to compete in the adults division with no pads or gloves. He went on to knock out two of his opponents and win the tournament.


Mixed Martial Arts

Markham began his professional Mixed Martial Arts career in June 2004 with a second round armbar submission over Jason Guida, the brother of UFC fighter Clay Guida. Following the victory Markham won his next five fights before falling to Trevor Garrett in a first round TKO. One of Markham's most notable victories to date is a highlight reel head kick knockout of Brodie Farber at Ultimate Fight Night 14: Silva Vs. Irvin. This KO earned him a Knockout of the Night award at his UFC debut.

He was scheduled to fight British fighter, Dan Hardy, at UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson in February 2009 on Spike TV for the main televised card. Markham lost to Hardy via KO (Punch) at 1:09 of the first round.


Outside MMA

While many of his most admired people are boxers (Sugar Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Rocky Marciano), Markham is an avid reader of many different biographies, which he analyzes and applies their perspectives to his own life.

In addition to his prowess in the ring, Markham will be applying some of those experiences into a new venture, as he has taken acting classes and has a role in the upcoming movie “The Death and Life of Bobby Z” with Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne.


Ranks and Titles

  • Brown Belt under Pat Miletich
  • Lifelong Kyokushinkai Karate practitioner
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