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Pete Spratt (born January 9, 1971) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He was known as "The Secret Weapon" during his career. He competed in the Welterweight division, which is for fighters weighing around 170 pounds.

Pete Spratt started his professional fighting career in 1999. He fought in many big organizations like the UFC, MFC, and Strikeforce.

Early Life and Sports

Pete Spratt was born in Denison, Texas, and grew up in Sherman, Texas. He was a very talented athlete in high school. He was an All-American in track and field. He still holds school records for the 400-meter race and the Triple Jump.

Pete also played football and basketball. He was a top wide receiver in football and a good guard in basketball. He earned a full scholarship to play football at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He later finished his college career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. There, he became the school's all-time leading receiver in football. He also continued to excel in track, holding college records in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

Mixed Martial Arts Journey

Pete Spratt began his mixed martial arts (MMA) career in early 1999. MMA is a sport where fighters use different styles like boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. In his first fight, he won by making his opponent give up using a move called a rear-naked choke.

He won many of his early fights, building a strong record. This led to him being invited to fight in the UFC, which is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world.

Fighting in the UFC

Pete Spratt made his UFC debut at UFC 37.5. He won his first fight in the UFC by using an armbar submission. After that, he faced some tough opponents. One of his most notable wins was against Robbie Lawler at UFC 42. He won that fight in the second round.

After his big win, Pete was offered a chance to fight for the UFC Welterweight Championship. However, he felt he was not ready for such a big fight at that time. He also wanted a better contract, so he decided to turn down the offer. Because of this, he left the UFC for a while.

The Ultimate Fighter Show

Pete Spratt later joined the cast of The Ultimate Fighter 4. This was a special season of the TV show that featured fighters who had already competed in the UFC. Even though he lost his practice fights on the show, he got to fight in the season finale. He won that fight by TKO (Technical Knockout) due to an injury to his opponent's neck.

He had a few more fights in the UFC after the show. His last UFC fight was in 2007.

Other Major Fights

After leaving the UFC, Pete Spratt continued to fight in other promotions. He fought in the Canadian organization Maximum Fighting Championship. He had some exciting fights there, winning some by knockout. He also showed off his strong stand-up fighting skills.

He also competed in Legacy FC. In 2011, he had his fastest knockout win, finishing his opponent in just 18 seconds! Pete Spratt officially retired from MMA fighting in 2013 after a loss. However, he did return for one more fight in 2017.

Personal Life

Pete Spratt is a family man. He and his wife welcomed a daughter in 2008. He also has two daughters from a previous relationship.

Achievements and Titles

Pete Spratt achieved several titles during his fighting career:

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Submission of the Night (One time)
• ISKA U.S. Middleweight Champion
• Ring of Fire
  • ROF Middleweight Championship (One time)
• Reality Combat Fighting
  • RCF Middleweight Championship (One time)
• Renegades Extreme Fighting
  • REF Middleweight Championship (Two times)
  • REF Middleweight Tournament Runner Up

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing record

15 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2006-03-03	Loss	Kevin Engel	World Combat League	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Decision (30–25)	1	3:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed Martial Arts Record