Dave Menne
American mixed martial arts fighter
David Jeremy Menne (born July 29, 1974) is an American retired mixed martial artist . He was the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion and has also competed for Cage Rage , Bellator , Shooto , ADCC and RINGS .[ 1]
Background
Menne was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota , attending Forest Lake Area High School where he excelled in wrestling . Menne continued wrestling at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa while studying philosophy. He found Muay Thai while in Santa Fe, New Mexico before returning to Minnesota to train at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in Shooto .[ 2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Menne made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 1997 and compiled a record of 23-5-1 with notable wins over Dennis Hallman , Jutaro Nakao , Chris Lytle , and also fought to a draw against Shonie Carter . After Menne lost to Kiyoshi Tamura at the 1999 Rings: King of Kings tournament, he signed with the UFC .
UFC
Menne made his UFC debut at UFC 24 against Fabiano Iha on March 10, 2000 and won via decision. In his next fight, outside of the UFC, he defeated Jose Landi-Jons via majority decision to become the World Extreme Fighting Cruiserweight Superfight Champion. Menne then re-signed with the RINGS organization in Japan.
RINGS
Menne made his RINGS debut against Ryuki Ueyama and fought to a draw. He fought again at an event in Hawaii , a decision loss, before winning his next two fights for the organization against Wataru Sakata and Roberto Traven , respectively. On February 8, 2001 Menne competed in the Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors 1 Tournament and defeated future UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton in the opening round, before later going on to win the tournament. In his last appearance for RINGS, Menne was defeated by Hiromitsu Kanehara via TKO.
Return to UFC
Menne returned to the UFC at UFC 33 to face Gil Castillo for the first UFC Middleweight Championship and won via unanimous decision. In his first title defense at UFC 35 , Menne was defeated by Murilo Bustamante via TKO. In his next fight for the UFC , Menne faced Phil Baroni at UFC 39 and was knocked out in only 18 seconds.
After UFC 39 , Menne went 9-4 in his next 13 fights before returning to the UFC at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006 against Josh Koscheck and lost via unanimous decision. Menne then fought at UFC Fight Night 7 on December 13, 2006 against Luigi Fioravanti and lost via TKO.
Bellator
Two years after his last UFC appearance, Menne picked up a win before being signed by Bellator Fighting Championships .[ 3] Bellator IV against Norman Paraisy in the quarterfinals of the Bellator Season One Welterweight Tournament on April 17, 2009. Though the underdog coming into the fight, Menne won via third round rear naked choke submission.[ 4] Omar de la Cruz at Bellator 7 on May 15, 2009. Menne lost via TKO . He left the organization in late 2009.
Post-Bellator
In his first fight since being released from Bellator, Menne fought and defeated Adrian Miles at XKL Evolution 2 on April 24, 2010.[ 5] [ 6] guillotine choke at UWF 1 on November 26, 2011.[ 7] Murilo Bustamante , the man he lost his UFC Championship to. He lost by unanimous decision.[ 8]
Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship HOOKnSHOOT
HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Tournament Champion
HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Championship (One time; first) World Extreme Fighting
WEF Cruiserweight Superfight Championship Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
64 matches
45 wins
17 losses
By knockout
6
7
By submission
19
1
By decision
20
9
Draws
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
45–17–2
Murilo Bustamante
Decision (unanimous)
Amazon Forest Combat 2
March 31, 2012
3
5:00
Manaus , Amazonas , Brazil
Middleweight bout.
Win
45–16–2
Eric Davila
Submission (guillotine choke)
UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine
November 26, 2011
1
1:35
Pharr, Texas , United States
Win
44–16–2
Adrian Miles
Decision (unanimous)
XKL Evolution 2
April 24, 2010
3
5:00
Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States
Loss
43–16–2
Omar de la Cruz
TKO (punches)
Bellator 7
May 15, 2009
1
3:19
Chicago, Illinois , United States
Welterweight Semifinal Tournament Bout.
Win
43–15–2
Norman Paraisy
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator IV
April 17, 2009
3
2:39
Norman, Oklahoma , United States
Welterweight Quarterfinal Tournament Bout.
Win
42–15–2
Travis McCollough
TKO (punches)
Brutaal: Fight Club
May 2, 2008
1
2:34
Maplewood, Minnesota , United States
Loss
41–15–2
Luigi Fioravanti
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006
1
4:44
San Diego, California , United States
Loss
41–14–2
Josh Koscheck
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
41–13–2
Alex Reid
Decision (unanimous)
Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006
3
5:00
London , England
Middleweight bout.
Loss
40–13–2
Jake Shields
Decision (unanimous)
Rumble on the Rock 8
January 20, 2006
3
5:00
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Return to Welterweight ; Welterweight Tournament Opening Round.
Loss
40–12–2
Ed Herman
TKO (corner stoppage)
EC 63: Extreme Challenge 63
July 23, 2005
1
5:00
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
40–11–2
Jerry Spiegel
Submission (guillotine choke)
EC 62: Extreme Challenge 62
June 18, 2005
1
3:17
Medina, Minnesota , United States
Win
39–11–2
Trevor Garrett
Decision (split)
EC 60: Extreme Challenge 60
November 12, 2004
3
5:00
Medina, Minnesota , United States
Win
38–11–2
Eddie Sanchez
Submission (rear naked choke)
EC 59: Extreme Challenge 59
September 24, 2004
1
0:53
Medina, Minnesota , United States
Win
37–11–2
Todd Carney
Decision (unanimous)
EC 58: Extreme Challenge 58
June 11, 2004
3
5:00
Medina, Minnesota , United States
Win
36–11–2
Leo Sylvest
Submission (toe hold)
EC 56: Extreme Challenge 56
March 26, 2004
1
2:06
Medina, Minnesota , United States
Loss
35–11–2
Falaniko Vitale
Decision (unanimous)
SB 33: SuperBrawl 33
February 7, 2004
3
5:00
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Win
35–10–2
Sam Cleveland
TKO (punches)
EC: Best of the Best 2: Day Event
August 2, 2003
1
N/A
Anoka, Minnesota , United States
Loss
34–10–2
Hayato Sakurai
TKO (cut)
DEEP: 10th Impact
June 25, 2003
2
2:02
Tokyo , Japan
Win
34–9–2
Dennis Reed
TKO
EC: Extreme Combat
June 14, 2003
1
N/A
Ramsey, Minnesota , United States
Win
33–9–2
Todd Carney
Submission (guillotine choke)
ICC 2: Rebellion
April 18, 2003
1
1:05
Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States
Loss
32–9–2
Phil Baroni
KO (strikes)
UFC 39
September 27, 2002
1
0:18
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Win
32–8–2
Robert Ferguson
TKO (retirement)
UAGF 2: Ultimate Cage Fighting 2
July 30, 2002
2
5:00
Hollywood, California , United States
Loss
31–8–2
Murilo Bustamante
TKO (punches)
UFC 35
January 11, 2002
2
0:44
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship .
Win
31–7–2
Gil Castillo
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 33
September 28, 2001
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Won the inaugural UFC Middleweight Championship .
Loss
30–7–2
Hiromitsu Kanehara
TKO (punches)
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final
February 24, 2001
3
3:24
Tokyo , Japan
Win
30–6–2
Karimula Barkalaev
Decision (unanimous)
Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
1
10:00
Kuwait
Won the Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1 Tournament.
Win
29–6–2
Shamir Maromegob
Decision (unanimous)
Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
1
10:00
Kuwait
Win
28–6–2
Carlos Newton
Decision (unanimous)
Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
1
10:00
Kuwait
Return to Middleweight .
Win
27–6–2
Roberto Traven
Decision (unanimous)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Heavyweight bout.
Win
26–6–2
Wataru Sakata
Decision (unanimous)
RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Heavyweight bout.
Loss
25–6–2
Chris Munsen
Decision
RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block B
July 22, 2000
2
5:00
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Draw
25–5–2
Ryuki Ueyama
Draw
RINGS: Millennium Combine 2
June 15, 2000
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
25–5–1
Jose Landi-Jons
Decision (majority)
WEF 9: World Class
May 13, 2000
3
5:00
Evansville, Indiana , United States
Won the WEF Cruiserweight (176 lbs) Superfight Championship.
Win
24–5–1
Fabiano Iha
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 24
March 10, 2000
3
5:00
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Welterweight bout.
Loss
23–5–1
Kiyoshi Tamura
Decision (unanimous)
RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B
December 22, 1999
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Heavyweight debut.
Win
23–4–1
Laverne Clark
Submission (guillotine choke)
EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
2
3:18
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
22–4–1
Chris Lytle
Decision (unanimous)
EC 29: Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
2
5:00
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
21–4–1
Jutaro Nakao
Decision (unanimous)
SB 13: SuperBrawl 13
September 7, 1999
3
5:00
Honolulu, Hawaii , United States
Win
20–4–1
Mark Walker
Submission (rear naked choke)
UW: Ultimate Wrestling
August 13, 1999
1
1:15
Bloomington, Minnesota , United States
Win
19–4–1
Joe Geromiller
Submission (kneebar)
SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 7
July 4, 1999
1
3:10
Carbondale, Illinois , United States
Win
18–4–1
CJ Fernandes
Submission (armbar)
Dangerzone: Mahnomen
June 19, 1999
1
0:58
Mahnomen, Minnesota , United States
Win
17–4–1
Jesse Jones
Decision (unanimous)
EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
1
20:00
Council Bluffs, Iowa , United States
Win
16–4–1
Brent Medley
TKO (guillotine choke)
EC 25: Extreme Challenge 25
June 11, 1999
1
0:21
Council Bluffs, Iowa , United States
Win
15–4–1
Dennis Hallman
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
May 29, 1999
3
5:00
Yokohama , Japan
Win
14–4–1
Jim Czajkowski
Submission (kneebar)
SFC: Submission Fighting Championships 6
April 30, 1999
1
0:00
O'Fallon, Illinois , United States
Win
13–4–1
Mike McClure
TKO (submission to punches)
EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
1
4:47
Indianapolis, Indiana , United States
Win
12–4–1
Ken Parham
Decision (unanimous)
EC 23: Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
1
15:00
Indianapolis, Indiana , United States
Win
11–4–1
Vernon Yates
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
1
0:18
Sioux City, Iowa , United States
Win
10–4–1
Brett Jones
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Gladiators 2: Gladiators 2
March 18, 1999
1
0:14
Sioux City, Iowa , United States
Loss
9–4–1
Matt Hughes
Decision (unanimous)
EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
1
15:00
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
9–3–1
Adam Johnson
TKO (guillotine choke)
EC 21: Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
1
0:51
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Draw
8–3–1
Shonie Carter
Draw
EC 20: Extreme Challenge 20
August 22, 1998
1
20:00
Davenport, Iowa , United States
Win
8–3
Phil Johns
Decision
EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
1
15:00
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
7–3
Andy Sanders
Decision
EC 19: Extreme Challenge 19
June 20, 1998
1
15:00
Hayward, Wisconsin , United States
Win
6–3
Henry Matamoros
Decision
WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
May 30, 1998
1
10:00
Milwaukee, Wisconsin , United States
Loss
5–3
Adrian Serrano
Decision (split)
WVT: Wisconsin Vale Tudo
April 4, 1998
1
12:00
Milwaukee, Wisconsin , United States
Loss
5–2
Jesse Jones
Submission (armbar)
EC 15: Extreme Challenge 15
February 27, 1998
1
5:45
Muncie, Indiana , United States
Loss
5–1
Shonie Carter
Decision
EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
1
15:00
Waterloo, Iowa , United States
Win
5–0
Laverne Clark
Submission (triangle choke)
EC 5: Extreme Challenge 5
April 18, 1997
1
5:51
Waterloo, Iowa , United States
Win
4–0
Tim Wills
Submission (bad position)
HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
April 5, 1997
1
1:06
Evansville, Indiana , United States
Won the HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Championship.
Win
3–0
Sean Coultas
TKO (towel thrown from armbar)
HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
1
3:29
Evansville, Indiana , United States
Won the HOOKnSHOOT Lightweight Tournament.
Win
2–0
Adam Fisher
Submission (rear-naked choke)
HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
1
3:39
Evansville, Indiana , United States
Win
1–0
Duane Bressinger
Submission (armbar)
HOOKnSHOOT: Lightweight Championship
April 4, 1997
1
2:37
Evansville, Indiana , United States
See also
References
^ [1] Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Dave Menne" . UFC . September 14, 2018.^ "Former UFC Champ Dave Menne set to make Bellator debut" . mma.lohudblogs.com. April 17, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014 .^ "Dave Menne vs. Norman Paraisy" . Tapology.com. April 17, 2009.^ "4/24 MMA "XKL Evolution II" in Minneapolis: The Full Lineup for Tonight's Show" . prowrestling.net. April 24, 2010.^ "MMA News: XKL "Evolution II" results" . prowrestling.net. April 25, 2010.^ "UWF I Official Results" . mixedmartialarts.com. November 26, 2011.^ "Amazon Forest Combat (AFC) 2 results: Murilo Bustamante earns decision, Patrick Cote scores knockout" . mmamania.com. April 1, 2012.
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