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| Born | Rodney Wallace November 21, 1981 Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Other names | Sho Nuff The Master |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Team | Team ROC Fight Legion Chute Boxe Piraju |
| Years active | 2008–2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
Rodney Wallace (born November 21, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division. He was a professional fighter from 2008 to 2017. Rodney Wallace fought for major organizations like the UFC and Bellator. He also competed in the MFC and M-1 Global.
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Rodney Wallace's Early Life and Sports
Rodney Wallace was born in Bamberg, South Carolina. When he was one year old, his family moved to Passaic, New Jersey. At age 13, he moved back to his birthplace. This is when he started playing football and wrestling.
High School Sports Achievements
At Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, Wallace was a star in three sports. He played football, wrestled, and competed in track and field. In wrestling, he quickly became very good. He reached the state tournament in his first year. Then, he won the South Carolina state championship three years in a row. He won in his sophomore, junior, and senior years.
College Football Career
After high school, Rodney Wallace received a scholarship. He went to NCAA Division II Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. There, he continued his football career. From 2001 to 2004, he was an All-Conference running back. He finished his college career as the school's all-time leading rusher. This means he ran for more yards than any other player in the school's history.
Rodney Wallace's Mixed Martial Arts Career
Rodney Wallace began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2008. He fought in several different weight classes. These included Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight.
Fighting in the UFC
Rodney Wallace made his debut in the UFC in December 2009. He fought Brian Stann and lost by a decision. His next fight was at UFC 111 in March 2010. He faced Jared Hamman in a very exciting match. Both fighters landed many strong hits. Wallace lost this fight by a decision as well. However, their fight was so good that it won "Fight of the Night." This special award earned both fighters $65,000.
Wallace's last UFC fight was in August 2010. He fought Phil Davis and lost by decision. After this loss, the UFC decided to release him from their organization.
Fighting in Other Promotions
After leaving the UFC, Rodney Wallace continued to fight. He competed for many different groups.
Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC)
He won his first fight in the MFC against David Heath. But he lost his second MFC fight to Emanuel Newton.
Other Independent Fights
Wallace also fought in other events. He won against Cale Yarbrough in April 2011. In March 2012, he beat Derrick Mehmen by decision. Later that year, he fought Mamed Khalidov in Poland. He lost that fight by knockout in the first round. In August 2013, he had a draw (a tie) with Paulo Filho in Brazil.
Fighting in Bellator MMA
Rodney Wallace joined Bellator MMA in April 2014. He won his first fight there against Carlos Eduardo. However, he lost his next Bellator fight to Kelly Anundson in June 2014. A couple of months later, in August 2014, Bellator released him.
Fighting in Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB)
His last recorded MMA fight was in January 2017. He faced Shamil Gamzatov at ACB 51. Wallace lost this fight by a split decision.
Bare Knuckle Boxing Career
After his mixed martial arts career, Rodney Wallace tried bare knuckle boxing. This is a sport where fighters punch without gloves. In April 2017, he fought Marko Martinjak for a world title. The fight took place in Coventry, England. Wallace lost the fight in the first round. This happened because of a cut above his eye.
Championships and Awards
Rodney Wallace earned several championships and awards during his career.
- SMASH Fight
- SMASH Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (Won it once)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Won it once) against Jared Hamman
- Warfare FC
- WFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Won it once)
- Hard Knocks Fighting
- HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Won it once)
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 43 matches | 26 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 6 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 17 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 26–16–1 | Konstantin Gluhov | KO (spinning back kick to the body) | ProFC 63 | September 10, 2017 | 2 | 2:58 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 26–15–1 | Juan Espino | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Comas MMA 3 | June 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| Loss | 26–14–1 | Ivan Shtyrkov | Decision (unanimous) | RCC Boxing Promotions | February 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Chelyabinsk, Russia | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 26–13–1 | Shamil Gamzatov | Decision (split) | ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson | January 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–12–1 | Julio Gallegos | Decision (unanimous) | Conflict MMA 42 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 25–12–1 | Isa Umarov | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 38: Breakthrough | May 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 25–11–1 | Saparbek Safarov | TKO (retirement) | Akhmat Fight Show 18: Grand Prix 2016 | April 9, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 25–10–1 | Daniel Spohn | Decision (unanimous) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 48 | January 29, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Defended the HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–10–1 | Adrian Miles | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 47 | November 13, 2015 | 5 | 2:36 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won the vacant HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–10–1 | Kalib Starnes | Decision (unanimous) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 44 | June 26, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 22–10–1 | Misha Cirkunov | TKO (head kick) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 41 | January 30, 2015 | 1 | 2:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Lost HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–9–1 | Clay Davidson | Decision (unanimous) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 40 | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won the HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 21–9–1 | Kelly Anundson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 121 | June 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 21–8–1 | Ariel Gandulla | Decision (unanimous) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 36 | May 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 20–8–1 | Carlos Eduardo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Maxim Grishin | Decision (split) | Driven MMA: One | March 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Canton, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 19–7–1 | Luiz Cane | KO (flying knee) | SFT 1 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 3:56 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Draw | 19–6–1 | Paulo Filho | Draw (time limit) | Selva MMA 2 | August 4, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Rio Branco, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–6 | Matheus Wendell Santi Scheffel | TKO (punches) | SMASH Fight 2 | July 13, 2013 | 2 | 2:56 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Won the SMASH Fight Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–6 | Aaron Johnson | KO (punches) | Warfare FC 9: Apocalypse | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 2:00 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Won the Warfare FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–6 | Salomão Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 53 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Japeri, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–6 | Joaquim Ferreira | TKO (punches) | SMASH Fight 1 | May 3, 2013 | 3 | 1:22 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–6 | Guilherme Viana | Decision (split) | Iron Fight Combat 2 | December 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 14–6 | Michał Materla | KO (punches) | KSW 21: Final Resolution | December 1, 2012 | 1 | 0:22 | Warsaw, Poland | Middleweight debut; for the KSW Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–5 | Cristiano Lazzarini | TKO (punches) | Brasil Fight 6: Brasil x EUA | September 21, 2012 | 2 | 4:28 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–5 | Aaron Johnson | KO (punch) | RFN: Renaissance Fight Night | July 28, 2012 | 4 | 4:00 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Originally for the RFN Light Heavyweight Championship; Wallace missed weight. |
| Loss | 12–5 | Mamed Khalidov | KO (punch) | KSW 19 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 1:55 | Łódź, Poland | Catchweight (187 lb) bout. |
| Win | 12–4 | Derrick Mehmen | Decision (unanimous) | WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World | March 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Cale Yarbrough | Decision (unanimous) | Scrap Live: Fight Night 7 | April 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Emanuel Newton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 28: Supremacy | February 25, 2011 | 2 | 4:34 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 10–3 | David Heath | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 27 | November 12, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Phil Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 117 | August 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Jared Hamman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 111 | March 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Brian Stann | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | December 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Gregory Milliard | Decision (unanimous) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 8–0 | Aaron Stark | Submission (kimura) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 2 | 2:18 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 7–0 | Antwain Britt | Submission (armbar) | VFC: A Night Of Vengeance | September 5, 2009 | 1 | 3:59 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 6–0 | Marcus Vanttinen | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 16: USA | June 5, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Michael Brown | Decision (unanimous) | RFC: Revolution Fight Club 3 | February 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Carlos Zevallos | TKO (punches) | RFC: Revolution Fight Club 2 | December 19, 2008 | 1 | 0:08 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ovince St. Preux | Decision (unanimous) | VFC 1: Vengeance Fighting Championship 1 | September 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Toni Valtonen | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 3: Gran Canaria | May 31, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | San Agustin, Grand Canaria, Spain | |
| Win | 1–0 | Wesley Cantillo | Decision (unanimous) | RFC 1: Revolution Fight Club 1 | April 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
