Fighter

Dave Menne

"The Warrior"

45-17-2

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-2

45-17-2 · 25 finishes · Full stats →

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Dave Menne holds a professional MMA record of 45-17-2. Dave Menne has won 45 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission, 20 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Dave Menne lands 1.84 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 0.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. Dave Menne also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 16, 2009. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1974-07-29
Age: 52
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Punch power51

Kick power57

Punch speed48

Kick speed58

Accuracy50

Takedowns79

Ground striking97

Submissions96

Chin67

Body strength67

Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 2-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.84per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.99per min

42% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.46per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed57%

Submission attempts2.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Dave Menne sits in the top 25.

UFC

#22 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes2.7

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

LOSS
vs Murilo Bustamante
Amazon Forest Combat 2· Mar 31, 2012· Middleweight· 45-17-2 vs 15-8-1
UD
WIN
vs Eric Davila
UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine· Nov 26, 2011· Welterweight· 45-16-2 vs 20-11
SUB
R1 · 1:35
WIN
vs Adrian Miles
Cage Fighting Xtreme· Apr 24, 2010· 44-16-2 vs 3-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Omar de la Cruz
Bellator 7· May 15, 2009· Welterweight· 43-16-2 vs 5-2
TKO
R1 · 3:19
WIN
vs Norman Paraisy
BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 3-4· Apr 16, 2009· 43-15-2 vs 5-1
SUB
R3 · 2:39
WIN
vs Travis McCullough
Brutaal Genesis MMA· May 2, 2008· 42-15-2 vs 15-13
TKO
LOSS
vs Luigi Fioravanti
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 41-15-2 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 4:44
LOSS
vs Josh Koscheck
UFCUFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Welterweight· 41-14-2 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Alex Reid
Cage Rage· Apr 22, 2006· 41-13-2 vs 8-4-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Jake Shields
Rumble On The Rock 8· Jan 20, 2006· Welterweight· 40-13-2 vs 13-4-1
UD
LOSS
vs Ed Herman
Extreme Challenge 63· Jul 23, 2005· Middleweight· 40-12-2 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jerry Spiegel
Extreme Challenge· Jun 18, 2005· 40-11-2 vs 6-8-1
SUB
WIN
vs Trevor Garrett
Extreme Challenge· Nov 12, 2004· 39-11-2 vs 0-4
DEC
WIN
vs Eddie Sanchez
Extreme Challenge· Sep 24, 2004· 38-11-2 vs 5-5
SUB
WIN
vs Todd Carney
Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004· 37-11-2 vs 13-14
DEC
WIN
vs Leo Sylvest
Extreme Challange 56· Mar 26, 2004· Middleweight· 36-11-2 vs 6-12
SUB
R1 · 2:06
LOSS
vs Falaniko Vitale
Superbrawl 33· Feb 7, 2004· Middleweight· 35-11-2 vs 16-3
UD
WIN
vs Sam Cleveland
Minnesota Regional· Aug 2, 2003· 35-10-2 vs 1-5
TKO
LOSS
vs Hayato Sakurai
Deep 10 Impact· Jun 25, 2003· Welterweight· 34-10-2 vs 21-3-2
TKO
R2 · 2:02
WIN
vs Dennis Reed
Minnesota Regional· Jun 14, 2003· 34-9-2 vs 39-33-1
TKO
WIN
vs Todd Carney
Minnesota Regional· Apr 18, 2003· 33-9-2 vs 11-11
SUB
LOSS
vs Phil Baroni
UFCUFC 39: The Warriors Return· Sep 27, 2002· Middleweight· 32-9-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:18
WIN
vs Robert Ferguson
California Regional· Jul 30, 2002· 32-8-2 vs 1-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Murilo BustamanteTitle bout
UFCUFC 35: Throwdown· Jan 11, 2002· Middleweight· 31-8-2 vs 8-1-1
TKO
R2 · 0:44
WIN
vs Gil Castillo×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 33: Victory In Vegas· Sep 28, 2001· Middleweight· 31-7-2 vs 5-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 30-7-2 vs 20-8
TKO
R3 · 3:24
WIN
vs Karimula Barkalaev
Shidokan Jitsu· Feb 8, 2001· Middleweight· 30-6-2 vs 11-1
UD
WIN
vs Shamil Magomedov
Shidokan Jitsu· Feb 8, 2001· Middleweight· 29-6-2 vs 1-1
UD
WIN
vs Carlos Newton
Shidokan Jitsu· Feb 8, 2001· Middleweight· 28-6-2 vs 9-4
UD
WIN
vs Roberto Traven
Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 27-6-2 vs 6-1
UD
WIN
vs Wataru Sakata
Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 26-6-2 vs 20-26-1
UD
LOSS
vs Chris Munsen
Rings USA: Rising Stars 2· Jul 22, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 25-6-2 vs 6-5
UD
DRAW
vs Ryuki Ueyama
Rings Japan· Jun 15, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 25-5-2 vs 3-3-2
DEC
WIN
vs Jose Landi-Jons
World Extreme Fighting· May 13, 2000· 25-5-1 vs 17-4
DEC
WIN
vs Fabiano Iha
UFCUFC 24: First Defense· Mar 10, 2000· Lightweight· 24-5-1 vs 3-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings Japan· Dec 22, 1999· Heavyweight· 23-5-1 vs 30-9-3
UD
WIN
vs Laverne Clark
Extreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 22-4-1 vs 7-3
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Lytle
Extreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 22-4-1 vs 3-2-2
DEC
WIN
vs Jutaro Nakao
Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Middleweight· 21-4-1 vs 7-5-1
UD
WIN
vs Mark Walker
Minnesota Regional· Aug 13, 1999· 20-4-1 vs 2-5
SUB
WIN
vs Joe Geromiller
Illinois Regional· Jul 4, 1999· 19-4-1 vs 4-5-1
SUB
WIN
vs CJ Fernandes
Danger Zone 2· Jun 19, 1999· Middleweight· 18-4-1 vs 1-1-1
SUB
R1 · 0:58
WIN
vs Brent Medley
Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 1999· 16-4-1 vs 7-4
TKO
WIN
vs Jesse Jones
Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 1999· 16-4-1 vs 11-3
DEC
WIN
vs Dennis Hallman
Shooto: 10th Anniversary· May 29, 1999· Middleweight· 15-4-1 vs 12-2
UD
WIN
vs Jim Czajkowski
Illinois Regional· Apr 30, 1999· 14-4-1 vs 4-2
SUB
WIN
vs Ken Parham
Extreme Challenge· Apr 2, 1999· 12-4-1 vs 0-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Extreme Challenge· Apr 2, 1999· 12-4-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Iowa Regional· Mar 18, 1999· 10-4-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Iowa Regional· Mar 18, 1999· 10-4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Adam Johnson
Extreme Challenge· Oct 17, 1998· 9-3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Matt Hughes
Extreme Challenge· Oct 17, 1998· 8-4-1 vs 3-0
DEC
DRAW
vs Shonie Carter
Extreme Challenge· Aug 22, 1998· 8-3-1 vs 8-1-2
DRAW
WIN
vs Andy Sanders
Extreme Challenge· Jun 20, 1998· 7-3 vs 5-2
DEC
WIN
vs Phil Johns
Extreme Challenge· Jun 20, 1998· 7-3 vs 5-4
DEC
WIN
vs Henry Matamoros
GCF: Wisconsin Vale Tudo 2· May 30, 1998· Welterweight· 6-3 vs 3-3
UD
LOSS
vs Adrian Serrano
GCF: Wisconsin Vale Tudo 1· Apr 4, 1998· Welterweight· 5-3 vs 7-2-1
UD
LOSS
vs Jesse Jones
Extreme Challenge 15· Feb 27, 1998· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 7-1
SUB
R1 · 5:45
LOSS
vs Shonie Carter
Extreme Challenge· Apr 18, 1997· 4-1 vs 2-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Laverne Clark
Extreme Challenge· Apr 18, 1997· 5-0 vs 1-2
SUB
WIN
vs Tim Wills
HOOKnSHOOT· Apr 5, 1997· 4-0 vs 0-2
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Apr 4, 1997· 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Apr 4, 1997· 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Sean Coultas
HOOKnSHOOT· Apr 4, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1632▼9
Peak: 1735Feb 8, 2001
Rated fights: 58

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Frequently asked questions

When does Dave Menne fight next?

Dave Menne has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Dave Menne's record?

Dave Menne's professional MMA record is 45-17-2.

Who is Dave Menne fighting next?

Dave Menne's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Dave Menne fight last?

Dave Menne most recently fought Norman Paraisy at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 3-4 on Thursday, April 16, 2009, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Dave Menne fight in?

Dave Menne fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Dave Menne have?

Dave Menne has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 18 wins by submission.

How tall is Dave Menne?

Dave Menne is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Dave Menne weigh?

Dave Menne weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

How old is Dave Menne?

Dave Menne is 52 years old (born Jul 29, 1974).

Where is Dave Menne from?

Dave Menne is from United States.

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