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| Born | Kendall Grove November 12, 1982 Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Other names | Da Spyder |
| Residence | Maui, Hawaii |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Maui, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Cobra Kai (2002–2008) Team Punishment (2006–2008) Misfits MMA Maui Jiujitsu Straight Rootless Fight Team |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jake Mapes |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| No contests | 1 |
Kendall Grove (born November 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Kendall has been a professional fighter since 2003. He has also competed in major organizations like Bellator MMA and the UFC. He is well-known for winning The Ultimate Fighter 3 TV show.
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Kendall's Early Life and Training
Kendall Grove was born in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. He went to Baldwin High School in Wailuku, Hawaii. There, he was a wrestler and played football. Kendall has a mixed background, including Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Spanish, and Native American roots.
In his first year of high school, Kendall started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 2002, he moved to Las Vegas to focus on this sport. However, he soon became very interested in mixed martial arts. He began training in all parts of the sport.
Kendall's Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Kendall Grove has had a long and exciting career in mixed martial arts. He has fought in many different organizations.
Becoming a Champion on The Ultimate Fighter
Kendall was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 3. This was a reality TV show where fighters competed for a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He trained under famous fighter Tito Ortiz.
Kendall won his first fight against Ross Pointon. He used a move called a rear naked choke. In the semi-finals, he defeated Kalib Starnes. Starnes had to give up because of a rib injury. In the final match, Kendall fought Ed Herman. Kendall won by a unanimous decision. This meant all the judges agreed he won. By winning the show, he earned a big contract with the UFC.
Fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
After winning The Ultimate Fighter, Kendall joined the UFC. In his first fight in October 2006, he beat Chris Price. He won by using elbows in the first round.
Kendall trained with top fighters like Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture. He also trained with his friend B.J. Penn in Hawaii.
At UFC 69, Kendall faced Alan Belcher. In the second round, Kendall used punches and knees. He then took Belcher to the ground. Kendall used a special move called a D'Arce choke. Belcher became unconscious, and Kendall won. This was the first time a D'Arce choke was used to win in UFC history!
Kendall faced some tough losses in the UFC. He lost to Patrick Côté and Jorge Rivera. But he bounced back. At The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale in June 2008, he beat Evan Tanner. This win ended his losing streak.
He continued to fight in the UFC, winning against Jason Day and Jake Rosholt. His fight against Mark Muñoz at UFC 112 was so exciting that it won "Fight of the Night" honors. Kendall left the UFC in 2011.
Competing in Other Major Promotions
After the UFC, Kendall fought in other big organizations.
ProElite and Independent Fights
Kendall joined ProElite and had a rematch with Joe Riggs. Kendall won this time with a guillotine choke in the first round. He also beat Ikuhisa Minowa by decision.
He fought in various independent events. He won the ShoFight Middleweight Championship by beating Derek Brunson.
KSW and Bellator MMA
Kendall also competed in KSW, a promotion in Poland. He fought for the KSW Middleweight Championship but lost.
In 2013, Kendall joined Bellator MMA. He won his first fight there. He continued to have many exciting fights in Bellator. He fought for the Bellator Middleweight Championship in 2015 but lost. He had impressive wins against Joey Beltran and Francisco France. His last fight in Bellator was in January 2018, after which he left the promotion.
Bare Knuckle Boxing Career
After his time in Bellator, Kendall Grove decided to try a new sport: bare knuckle boxing. This is a type of boxing where fighters do not wear gloves.
He made his debut in August 2018. He won his first bare knuckle fight against Bruce Abramski by unanimous decision. He has since competed in a few more bare knuckle fights.
Kendall's Family Life
Kendall Grove is a family man. He and his wife, Anna, have six children together. They have two sons and four daughters.
Kendall's Achievements
Kendall Grove has achieved a lot in his fighting career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 Tournament
- Won "Fight of the Night" two times
- Won "Knockout of the Night" one time
- ShoFight
- Won the ShoFight Middleweight Championship one time
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