Alex Stiebling
Introduction '''Alex Stiebling''' (born December 26, 1976) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1999 until 2009, he competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, WEC, King of the Cage, BodogFIGHT, the World Fighting Alliance. He won the International Vale Tudo Championship in 2001.
Early life Stiebling grew up in Louisville, KY and graduated from Trinity High School in 1995.As a senior, he finished as runner-up in the 160 lbs. weight class of the 1995 Kentucky high school wrestling state tournament.
Mixed martial arts career ===Early career===Stiebling compiled a professional record of 5-0-1 competing in the Midwestern regional circuit before facing Mark Hughes at UFC 28 on November 17, 2000.He lost via unanimous decision, but would bounce back later winning the IVC tournament in November of the next year.===PRIDE Fighting Championships===Stiebling made his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 18 against Allan Goes on December 23, 2001.He won via third-round TKO.He next faced another Brazilian fighter in Wallid Ismail at PRIDE 19 on February 24, 2002.He won via unanimous decision. After capturing Brazil's IVC Championship and with two straight wins over notable Brazilian fighters, Stiebling received his nickname "The Brazilian Killa. "With an impressive record of 12–1–1, Stiebling fought future UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva at PRIDE 21 on June 23, 2002.He lost via TKO due to a doctor stoppage at 1:23 into the first round.Stiebling brought his losing streak to four going into his final PRIDE appearance at PRIDE 25 against Akira Shoji on March 16, 2003.He lost via controversial split decision.===World Extreme Cagefighting===Stiebling made his WEC debut at WEC 9 on January 16, 2004, against Joe Riggs. After losing the first round due to Riggs' superior striking and ground and pound technique, Stiebling was able to get a submission victory with a triangle choke in the second round.Stiebling picked up another second-round submission via arm triangle choke over Tim McKenzie at WEC 10, bringing his winning streak to five before losing to Antônio Rogério Nogueira via unanimous decision.Stiebling then lost his next two WEC bouts to Chael Sonnen and Vernon White, respectively. He then fought Jason Guida at WEC 22, and won via unanimous decision.He then faced Fernando Gonzalez at WEC 23.He lost via TKO due to a doctor stoppage in the first round.===Independent promotions===Stiebling went 1–2 in his final three fights before retiring in 2009.
Mixed martial arts record  Loss 19–11–1 (1) Murilo Rua TKO (head kick and punches) BC: Bitetti Combat 4  1 0:39 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Loss 19–10–1 (1) Moise Rimbon TKO (punches) BodogFIGHT: Costa Rica Combat  2 4:04 Costa Rica  Win 19–9–1 (1) Auggie Padeken Decision (unanimous) Extreme Wars 5: Battlegrounds  3 3:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States  Loss 18–9–1 (1) Fernando Gonzalez TKO (doctor stoppage) WEC 23  1 2:35 Lemoore, California, United States  Win 18–8–1 (1) Jason Guida Decision (unanimous) WEC 22  3 5:00   Loss 17–8–1 (1) Vernon White KO (punch) WEC 17  2 0:09 Lemoore, California, United States  Loss 17–7–1 (1) Chael Sonnen Decision (unanimous) WEC 12  3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States  Loss 17–6–1 (1) Antônio Rogério Nogueira Decision (unanimous) Gladiator FC: Day 1  3 5:00 South Korea  Win 17–5–1 (1) Tim McKenzie Submission (arm-triangle choke) WEC 10   2 2:25 Lemoore, California, United States  Win 16–5–1 (1) Mikko Rupponen Submission (rear-naked-choke) FF 10: Fight Festival 10  1 4:25 Helsinki, Finland  Win 15–5–1 (1) Joe Riggs Submission (triangle choke) WEC 9  2 1:54 Lemoore, California, United States  Win 14–5–1 (1) Mike Rogers Decision (unanimous) RSF: Shooto Challenge 2  2 5:00 Belleville, Illinois, United States  Win 13–5–1 (1) Mikko Rupponen Submission (choke) FF 8: Fight Festival 8  2 5:00 Helsinki, Finland  Loss 12–5–1 (1) Akira Shoji Decision (split) PRIDE 25  3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa  Loss 12–4–1 (1) Marvin Eastman KO (punch) WFA 3: Level 3  1 1:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  Loss 12–3–1 (1) Yuki Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show  3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa  Loss 12–2–1 (1) Anderson Silva TKO (doctor stoppage) PRIDE 21  1 1:23 Saitama, Saitama, Japan  Win 12–1–1 (1) Wallid Ismail Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 19  3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan  Win 11–1–1 (1) Allan Goes TKO (knees and punches) PRIDE 18  3 0:47 Saitama, Saitama, Japan  Win 10–1–1 (1) Angelo Araujo Submission (rear-naked choke) IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil  1 4:01 Caracas, Venezuela  Win 9–1–1 (1) Milton Bahia Submission (heel hook) IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil  1 1:07 Caracas, Venezuela  Win 8–1–1 (1) Leandro Ribeiro KO (kick) IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil  1 0:05 Caracas, Venezuela  Win 7–1–1 (1) Luiz Claudio das Dores Submission (heel hook) IVC 14: USA vs. Brazil  1 9:22 Caracas, Venezuela  Win 6–1–1 (1) Dennis Reed Submission (armbar) RSF 3: Reality Submission Fighting 3  1 3:30 Belleville, Illinois, United States  NC 5–1–1 (1) Sanae Kikuta NC (accidental headbutt) Pancrase: Proof 1  1 3:11 Tokyo, Japan  Loss 5–1–1 Mark Hughes Decision (unanimous) UFC 28  2 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States  Win 5–0–1 Kai Hansen Submission (heel hook) HOOKnSHOOT: Driven  0 0:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States  Win 4–0–1 Louis Burgette TKO (submission to punches) HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1  0 N/A Evansville, Indiana, United States  Win 3–0–1 August Porquet Decision (unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT: Beyond  1 15:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States  Win 2–0–1 Roberto Ramirez Submission (ankle lock) HOOKnSHOOT: Breakout  1 11:43 Evansville, Indiana, United States  Draw 1–0–1 Jeremy Morrison Draw RITC 3: Rage in the Cage (Indiana) 3  1 0:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States  Win 1–0 Furman Long TKO WPC: Rage in the Cage  0 0:00 Evansville, Indiana, United States
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