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An American professional mixed martial artist
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| Born | June 26, 1982 San Pasqual Indian Reservation, San Diego, United States |
| Other names | Rezdog |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 239.4 lb (108.6 kg; 17.10 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavy Weight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Temecula, California, United States |
| Team | Team Quest |
| Years active | 2003, 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Virgil Zwicker (born June 26, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Heavyweight division. Zwicker has fought for major organizations like Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, and KSW. He started his professional career in 2003.
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Early Life and Background
Virgil Zwicker grew up on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation in North County, San Diego. His father was a truck driver, and his mother worked hard to support their large family. Virgil has eleven brothers and sisters.
He is a member of the Kumeyaay-Ipai tribe. Growing up, there were not many chances for organized sports. However, Virgil was a talented football player in Pop Warner leagues. He was known for hitting very hard, even though he was a smaller player. His older brother was a Golden Gloves boxer, and he helped Virgil with his fighting skills.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Starting His Career
Virgil Zwicker's first professional fight happened with only two weeks' notice. He won against Denis Hall very quickly, in less than a minute. This win was by TKO (Technical Knockout). After this, he built an impressive record of 9 wins and 1 loss. He even defeated Ovince St. Preux, who later became a well-known fighter in UFC and Strikeforce.
Fighting in Strikeforce
Zwicker then joined Strikeforce, a big MMA organization. His first fight there was against Lavar Johnson. Zwicker lost this fight in the first round by knockout.
He bounced back in his next fight against Brett Albee. Zwicker won this match by TKO in the first round. Later, he faced Guto Inocente and lost by a decision from the judges.
Competing in KSW
On December 7, 2013, Zwicker fought Mike Hayes at KSW 25. KSW is a major fighting promotion in Poland. Virgil won this fight by knockout in the first round. This exciting performance earned him the "Fight of the Night" award.
Time in Bellator MMA
Zwicker signed a contract with Bellator, another big MMA organization. His first fight for Bellator was against Nick Moghadden on September 13, 2013. He won this fight by TKO in the first round.
In his second Bellator fight, Zwicker faced Linton Vassell. He lost this match by submission in the first round.
Zwicker later fought UFC veteran Houston Alexander. Their first fight ended in a majority draw. This happened because Alexander was penalized a point for illegal headbutting. They had a rematch on January 16, 2015. Zwicker won the second fight by a split decision from the judges.
He then faced Razak Al-Hassan and won by knockout in the first round. After that, he fought Brian Rogers and lost by submission. Zwicker's next fight was against Dan Charles. He won this match by TKO in the second round.
World Fighting Championship Akhmat
Virgil Zwicker signed a three-fight deal with World Fighting Championship Akhmat. This is a fighting promotion based in Chechnya, Russia. He made his debut for them on May 21, 2017.
Kickboxing Career
Virgil Zwicker has also competed in Muay Thai kickboxing. His first kickboxing match was on April 6, 2013. He fought Sergio Piqué and lost by a split decision. He had a rematch with Piqué on February 15, 2014.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Kickboxing Record
| 0 wins (0 KOs), 2 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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| 2016-01-09 | Loss |  Xiu Pengcheng |
Kunlun Fight 36 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, China | KO | 2 | 0-2 | |
| 2013-04-06 | Loss |  Sergio Piqué |
WCK Muay Thai: Bad to the Bone | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 0-1 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 26 matches | 17 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 17–8–1 | Attila Végh | KO (punches) | Oktagon 12 | June 8, 2019 | 1 | 3:18 | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Loss | 16–8–1 | Alexander Romanov | Submission (neck crank) | S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018 | August 22, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 16–7–1 | Aleksander Emelianenko | TKO (punches) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat 44 | December 17, 2017 | 1 | 3:03 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 16–6–1 | Nikoley Rachek | KO (punches) | Plotforma S-70 8th | August 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:15 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 15–6–1 | Zelimkhan Umiev | Submission (kimura) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat 38 | May 21, 2017 | 1 | 1:14 | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia | |
| Win | 15–5–1 | Dan Charles | TKO (punches) | Bellator 162 | October 21, 2016 | 2 | 4:31 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 14–5–1 | Brian Rogers | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 147 | December 4, 2015 | 2 | 4:38 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Razak Al-Hassan | KO (punch) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 1 | 3:51 | Temecula, California, United States | Catchweight bout of 206 lbs. |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Houston Alexander | Decision (split) | Bellator 132 | January 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Draw | 12–4–1 | Houston Alexander | Draw (majority) | Bellator 129 | October 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Catchweight bout of 215 lbs. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Linton Vassell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 122 | July 25, 2014 | 1 | 1:07 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Mike Hayes | KO (punch) | KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 1:12 | Wroclaw, Poland | KSW Fight of the Night. Catchweight bout of 209 lbs. |
| Win | 11–3 | Nick Moghadden | TKO (punches) | Bellator 99 | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 3:22 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Guto Inocente | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 10–2 | Brett Albee | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 1:46 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Lavar Johnson | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker | October 22, 2010 | 1 | 2:17 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Eddie Sapp | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Native Fighting Championship 6 | August 14, 2010 | 1 | 2:01 | Campo, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Cody Goodale | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Win | 8–0 | Ovince Saint Preux | TKO (punches) | Top Combat Championship 1 | September 26, 2009 | 2 | 0:46 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 7–0 | William Richey | Decision (unanimous) | Called Out MMA 1 | August 15, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Buckley Acosta | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Venom | April 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:59 | Pauma Valley, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Dave Diaz | Submission | GC 85: Cross Fire | October 25, 2008 | 1 | 1:41 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Abraham Ramirez | TKO (punches) | Apocalypse Fights 1 | August 7, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ty Montgomery | TKO (punches) | Galaxy Productions | August 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:41 | California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tom Hubert | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Total Combat 10 | October 15, 2005 | 2 | 1:54 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Denis Hall | TKO (punches) | CFF: Cobra Classic 9 | April 16, 2003 | 1 | 0:58 | Anza, California, United States |
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Virgil Zwicker during a fight.
See also
- List of male mixed martial artists
