Travis Lutter
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Travis Lutter is currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight promotion in the Middleweight division.
He won the The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show which was broadcast on SpikeTV. He defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout at UFC 50 and Patrick Côté at the finals of the reality show and losing fights to Matt Lindland by submission at UFC 52, training partner Trevor Prangley by unanimous decision at UFC 54 and current Middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 67 .
He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under World Class Instructor and Legend Carlos Machado.
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Name | Travis_Lutter |
| Nickname | The Serial Killer | |
| Height | 6' 2" (188cm) | |
| Weight | 185lbs (84kg) | |
| Association | Lion's Den/Team Sityodtong | |
| Weight Class | Middleweight | |
| Fighting Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | 5/12/1973 | |
| City | Dallas | |
| State | Texas | |
| Country | USA |
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Professional Record
| Record | 9 - 4 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) |
| Wins | 1 (T)KOs 7 Submissions 1 Decisions |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs 2 Submissions 1 Decision |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Rich Franklin | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | 19.04.2008 | 2 | 3:01 | x |
| Loss | Anderson Silva | Submission (Elbows) | UFC 67: All Or Nothing | 2/3/2007 | 2 | 2:11 | Originally a title fight, but Lutter failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match |
| Win | Patrick Cote | Submission (Armbar) | Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale | 11/11/2006 | 1 | 2:18 | Won The Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight Contest |
| Win | Cedric Marks | Submission (Armbar) | IFF 1 - International Freestyle Fighting 1 | 5/6/2006 | 1 | 1:15 | x |
| Loss | Jose Landi-Jons | Submission (Armbar) | CR 15 - Adrenalin Rush | 2/4/2006 | 1 | 4:00 | x |
| Loss | Trevor Prangley | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 54: Boiling Point | 8/20/2005 | 3 | 5:00 | x |
| Win | Matt Ewin | Submission (Keylock) | CR 12 - The Real Deal | 7/2/2005 | 1 | 1:40 | x |
| Loss | Matt Lindland | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | 4/16/2005 | 2 | 3:32 | x |
| Win | Marvin Eastman | KO (Punch) | UFC 50: The War of '04 | 10/22/2004 | 2 | 0:43 | x |
| Win | Grzegorz Jakubowski | Submission (Kimura) | EVT 2 - Hazard | 4/4/2004 | 1 | 3:23 | x |
| Win | Mark Epstein | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | EVT 1 - Genesis | 12/6/2003 | 2 | 2:45 | x |
| Loss | Jorge Rivera | TKO (Strikes) | USMMA 2 - Ring of Fury | 9/21/2002 | 3 | 3:36 | x |
| Win | Chris Munsen | HOOK and SHOOT - Relentless | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | 5/25/2002 | 1 | 0:45 | x |
| Win | James Cooper | Decision | PRW - Power Ring Warriors | 11/7/1998 | N/A | N/A | x |
Biography
Travis S. Lutter, born May 12, 1973 in Chamberlain, SD, is a BJJ and American Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Travis currently resides in Fort Worth, TX, where he owns and manages two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies.
Travis’s early goals and aspirations were to be in the FBI. He attended Northern State University in South Dakota looking to pursue a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. While in college, Travis wrestled. However, after watching Royce Gracie compete in the early UFC Travis was determined to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He eventually moved to Fort Worth, TX and focused on his training with Carlos Machado, where he would receive his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Travis went on to compete in the most prestigious submission grappling competition in the world winning the national qualifier to ADCC twice. Travis also won the Ultimate Submission Showdown World Championship a submission grappling tournament started by Rorion Gracie(The founder of the UFC). Travis also has, placed as a Blue belt and Purple Belt in the Pan-Ams, The Worlds, and winning numerous other events.
Silva would now be a three-round, non-title bout. In UFC 67, Travis went on to square off against UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. He easily took Silva down in the first round transitioning into the “mount” position and reigning down blows. In the second round, Travis took down the champ once again. However, he was caught in a triangle choke and was forced to submit after a series of questionable elbow strikes to the head. Travis continues to move forward, learning from his losses, and preparing to come out on the other side a better fighter. Biography by Travis Lutter--Detlt1 04:26, 19 April 2008 (PDT)
The Ultimate Fighter
On the semi-final episode, which aired on October 26, 2006, Travis Lutter defeated Pete Sell to move on to the finals set for November 11, 2006. At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 4, Lutter defeated Patrick Côté with an armbar in the first round. With this victory, Lutter became the challenger for Anderson Silva's Middleweight title. Lutter dedicated his victory on November 11 to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to support wounded U.S. servicemen.
Title Shot
On the day of the weigh-in, one day before the February 3, 2007 bout at UFC 67, Lutter failed to make weight. He weighed-in at 187 pounds on the first attempt, and 186.5 two hours later on his second attempt. Because of his failure to meet the required 185 pounds, his match with Silva was changed to a three-round, non-title bout. This upset many fans, and he was booed upon his entrance into the octagon. Regardless, Lutter lost the bout to Silva via submission due to triangle choke and elbow strikes in the second round.
Personal Life
Lutter is married and has a son.
