drug abuse. In his own words, he said that his daily routine after professional fighting had become "straight vodka, painkillers and cocaine for breakfast". Championships and accomplishments Kickboxing Kings of Kickboxing 2005 Kings of Kickboxing Tournament Championship U.S. Open International Martial Arts Championships 2003 U.S. Open Sanshou Championship 2004 U.S. Open Sanshou Championship Sanda Kungfu Federation SKF United States Heavyweight Championship SKF World Heavyweight Championship World Wushu Championships 2003 World Wushu Championships −90 kg/198 lb Sanshou Silver Medalist Mixed martial arts Combat USA Combat USA Heavyweight Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Antoni Hardonk and Christian Morecraft Knockout of the Night (Two times) vs. Antoni Hardonk and Shane del Rosario Kickboxing record (Incomplete) Legend: Mixed martial arts record |- |Loss |align=center|8–7 | Soa Palelei |KO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:09 |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |- |Loss |align=center|8–6 | Shawn Jordan |TKO (punches) |UFC 161 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:59 |Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|8–5 | Shane del Rosario |KO (punches) |The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:26 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|7–5 | Lavar Johnson |TKO (punches) |UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:38 |East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–4 | Christian Morecraft |KO (punches) |UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:38 |Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|6–4 | Stefan Struve |Submission (triangle choke) |UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:22 |Washington D.C., United States | |- |Loss |align=center|6–3 | Cheick Kongo |KO (punch) |UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:39 |Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–2 | Joey Beltran |Decision (unanimous) |UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|5–2 | Mirko Cro Cop |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC 115 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:30 |Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|5–1 | Antoni Hardonk |TKO (punches) |UFC 104 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:30 |Los Angeles, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|4–1 | Tim Hague |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC 98 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:42 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–0 | Dan Evensen |TKO (leg kicks) |UFC 92 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:36 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 | Simon Diouf |TKO (leg kicks) |Combat USA: Battle in the Bay 8 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:50 |Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States |