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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 on November 21, 1981, is an American mixed martial artist. He competed professionally from 2008 to 2017. Rodney fought in major organizations like the UFC and Bellator MMA. He also competed in the Heavyweight division.
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Rodney's Early Life and Sports
Rodney Wallace was born in Bamberg, South Carolina. He moved to Passaic, New Jersey as a baby. At age 13, he returned to South Carolina. There, he started playing football and wrestling.
In high school, Rodney played football, wrestled, and ran track. He was a great wrestler. He won the South Carolina state championship three times. He won in his sophomore, junior, and senior years.
Rodney earned a scholarship to Catawba College for football. He was a top running back there from 2001 to 2004. He became the college's all-time leading rusher.
Rodney Wallace's Fighting Career
Rodney Wallace had a long career in mixed martial arts. He fought in many different organizations.
Fighting in the UFC
Rodney's first fight in the UFC was at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale. He lost this fight to Brian Stann.
His next UFC fight was against Jared Hamman at UFC 111. Rodney lost this fight too. However, it was a very exciting match. Both fighters earned a "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Rodney was supposed to fight Stanislav Nedkov at UFC 117. But Nedkov got hurt. Phil Davis took his place. Rodney lost to Phil Davis. After this loss, Rodney left the UFC.
Fighting in Other Promotions
After leaving the UFC, Rodney fought in other events. He beat David Heath at MFC 27. Then he lost to Emanuel Newton at MFC 28.
Rodney also fought Derrick Mehmen at WMMA 1. He won that fight. Later, he faced Polish fighter Mamed Khalidov at KSW XIX. Rodney lost this fight by knockout.
He also fought Paulo Filho in Brazil. That fight ended in a draw.
Fighting in Bellator MMA
Rodney joined Bellator MMA in 2014. His first fight was at Bellator 116. He won against Carlos Eduardo.
Next, he fought Kelly Anundson at Bellator 121. Rodney lost this fight. In August 2014, Rodney left Bellator.
Fighting in Absolute Championship Berkut
Rodney's last mixed martial arts fight was in 2017. He fought Shamil Gamzatov at ACB 51. Rodney lost this fight by a split decision.
Bare Knuckle Boxing Career
After his mixed martial arts career, Rodney tried bare knuckle boxing. He fought Marko Martinjak for a world title. This fight was at the BKB 5 event in England. Rodney lost the fight in the first round.
Championships and Awards
Rodney Wallace earned several titles and awards during his career:
- SMASH Fight
- SMASH Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Jared Hamman
- Warfare FC
- WFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Hard Knocks Fighting
- HKFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed Martial Arts Record
Rodney Wallace competed in 43 professional mixed martial arts fights. He won 26 of them, lost 16, and had 1 draw.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
