Name | Eliot Marshall | |
Nickname | The Fire | |
Association | N/A | |
Weight Class | Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.) | |
Height | 6′ 3″ (191 cm.) | |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
Birth Date | July 7, 1980 | |
Fighting Out Of | Boulder, Colorado, USA | |
Country | USA | |
Eliot Marshall Pictures | [http://eliotmarshall.com/ Eliot Marshall’s Official Site] |
”’Eliot “The Fire” Marshall”’ is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until he was released following his loss to Vladimir Matyushenko. He was a light heavyweight contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 8 Team Nogueira vs Team Mir.
== Professional Record ==
Record | 10 – 4 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw) |
Wins | 1 (T)KOs 5 Submissions 4 Decisions |
Losses | 2 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 2 Decisions |
Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | Brandon Vera | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 137 Penn vs Diaz | 10/29/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Luiz Cane | TKO (Punches) | UFC 128 Shogun vs Jones | 3/19/2011 | 1 | 2:15 | |
Win | Chris McNally | Submission (Armbar) | Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion | 12/11/2010 | 1 | N/A | |
Win | Adriano Camolese | Decision (Unanimous) | Bring the Thunder MMA: Someone’s Going Down | 9/11/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Josh Haynes | Decision (Unanimous) | ROF 39: Summer Brawl 2 | 8/27/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (Split) | UFC on Versus 1 Vera vs Jones | 3/21/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Post-fight, Marshall was released from the UFC. |
Win | Jason Brilz | Decision (Split) | UFC 103 Franklin vs Belfort | 9/19/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Vinny Magalhaes | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 97 Redemption | 4/18/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Jules Bruchez | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1:27 | |
Loss | Rob MacDonald | TKO (Punches) | ROF 31: Undisputed | 12/01/2007 | 2 | 1:41 | For ROF Light Heavyweight Championship |
Win | Marcus Sursa | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ROF 29: Aftershock | 4/28/2007 | 2 | 4:59 | |
Win | Damir Mihajlovic | TKO | ROF 28: Evolution | 2/16/2007 | 1 | 3:57 | |
Win | Dan Green | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ROF 27: Collision Course | 12/09/2006 | 1 | 0:46 | |
Win | Mike Altman | Submission (Keylock) | ROF 24: Integrity | 6/17/2006 | 1 | 2:02 | |
== Mixed Martial Arts Career ==
=== The Ultimate Fighter ===
Eliot Marshall was a light heavyweight contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 8 reality TV show on SpikeTV.
Eliot lost his preliminary match to [[Karen Grigoryan (Light Heavyweight) | Karen Grigoryan]] by a split decision. Before Eliot left it was announced that a few fighters would be unable to continue onto the show, and Karen was one of them. A replacement was needed, and Eliot was given a second chance.
He had his second fight while in the house against Shane Primm, defeating Primm with a Rear Naked Choke early in the first round. After the match, Eliot called out future opponent and TUF winner Ryan Bader. Eliot got his match against Bader, but Eliot lost the fight by unanimous decision.
=== UFC Career ===
Eliot was given a chance to fight on The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale against former cast mate Jules Bruchez. He defeated Bruchez with a Rear Naked Choke in the first round.
He then took on Vinicius Magalhaes at UFC 97 Redemption for his second fight in the UFC, winning by Decision (Unanimous).
Marshall’s next fight was against Jason Brilz at UFC 103 Franklin vs Belfort, on September 19, 2009, where he won once again by Decision (Unanimous).
Then on a three-fight win streak, Marshall was scheduled to face off against the former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko on March 21, 2010 at UFC on Versus 1 Vera vs Jones. He lost the lackluster fight by Decision (Split) and was subsequently released from the UFC. It was an interesting move as he had won his three previous fights with the promotion.
: “I beat Brilz, and he gets a little easier of a fight, and I get a little bit harder fight,” Marshall said. “And now, I’m the one that’s not there anymore, even though I fought a top-15 guy. I guess I should have lost the Brilz fight and fought Eric Schafer,” Marshall continued, referring to the fight Brilz had on the same event.
=== Post-UFC Career ==
Marshall’s first fight since being released by the promotion took place at a Ring of Fire event against Josh Haynes. He went on to win the fight by way of Decision (Unanimous).
== Ranks and Titles ==
* Ring of Fire Light Heavyweight Champion
* Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
* 4x Pan American BJJ Champion
* 9x Grapplers Quest Champion
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