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Dion Staring

"The Soldier"
37-17-0NetherlandsNetherlandsLast 5
Muay Thai 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Ruud Vernooij · TKO · Oct 12, 2019

LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Daniel CormierTKO · R2 4:02
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine·January 11, 2013

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CAREER SUMMARY

Dion Staring holds a professional MMA record of 37-17-0. Staring has won 37 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. Staring also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Most recent fight: January 11, 2013. Tracked organizations: STRIKEFORCE, KSW.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
240 lbs109 kg
Reach
76"193 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jun 9, 1978
Age
48
Nationality
Netherlands
Birthplace
Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Ruud Vernooij
    Battle of Arnhem· Oct 12, 2019· Heavyweight· 37-17 vs 6-4
    TKO
  2. LOSS
    vs Nills Van Noord
    WFL MMA 2: Staring vs. van Noord· Mar 24, 2018· Heavyweight· 37-16 vs 19-9-2
    DEC
  3. WIN
    vs Kirill Harder
    · Sep 23, 2017· Heavyweight· 37-15 vs 0-1
    TKO
  4. WIN
    vs Jimmy van Bemmelen
    Real Fighters· May 13, 2017· 36-15 vs 0-3
    TKO
  5. LOSS
    vs Darko Stosic
    Final Fight Championship 27· Dec 17, 2016· Heavyweight· 35-15 vs 10-1
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs Darko Stosic
    Final Fight Championship 26· Sep 23, 2016· Heavyweight· 35-14 vs 9-1
    MD
  7. LOSS
    vs Geronimo dos Santos
    Akhmat Fight Show 18· Apr 9, 2016· Heavyweight· 35-13 vs 37-16
    MD
  8. WIN
    vs Andreas Kraniotakes×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Final Fight Championship 21· Nov 27, 2015· Heavyweight· 35-12 vs 18-11-1
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Ruud Vernooij
    Netherlands Regional· Sep 26, 2015· 34-12 vs 0-1
    DEC
  10. LOSS
    vs Yosef Ali Mohammad
    IGF 3· Apr 11, 2015· 33-12 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:48
  11. WIN
    vs Ricco Rodriguez
    Final Fight Championship 17· Dec 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 33-11 vs 53-22
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Sander Duyvis
    Netherlands Regional· Oct 4, 2014· 32-11 vs 4-5
    TKO
  13. WIN
    vs Tomaž Simonič
    Final Fight Championship 12· Apr 25, 2014· Heavyweight· 31-11 vs 4-5
    SUB
    R1 · 2:55
  14. WIN
    vs Ante Delija
    Final Fight Championship 8· Oct 25, 2013· Heavyweight· 30-11 vs 8-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:42
  15. LOSS
    vs Aleksei Oleinik
    ProFC 50: Oleinik vs. Staring· Oct 16, 2013· Heavyweight· 29-11 vs 50-9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:41
  16. LOSS
    vs James McSweeney
    CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring· Mar 2, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 29-10 vs 11-10
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  17. LOSS
    vs Daniel Cormier
    Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine· Jan 11, 2013· Heavyweight· 29-9 vs 11-0
    TKO
    R2 · 4:02
  18. WIN
    vs John De Wilde
    Netherlands Regional· Apr 9, 2012· 29-8 vs 3-15
    TKO
  19. WIN
    vs Roman Savochka
    Ultimate Glory 14· May 28, 2011· Heavyweight· 28-8 vs 26-19
    SUB
    R1 · 2:35
  20. WIN
    vs Rudolf Kříž
    Netherlands Regional· Apr 25, 2011· 27-8 vs 2-1
    DEC
  21. WIN
    vs Dawid Baziak
    Poland Regional· Jun 12, 2010· 26-8 vs 8-2
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Peter Graham
    China Regional· May 21, 2010· 25-8 vs 2-4
    SUB
  23. WIN
    vs Samir Bourekba
    Netherlands Regional· Apr 5, 2010· 24-8 vs 9-14
    SUB
  24. LOSS
    vs Damian Grabowski
    Beast Of The East 14· Jan 30, 2010· Heavyweight· 23-8 vs 11-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:44
  25. WIN
    vs Aziz Karaoglu
    · Dec 11, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 23-7 vs 6-6
    SUB
    R2 · 0:55
  26. WIN
    vs Jessie Gibbs
    Slamm!!: Holland vs. Thailand 6· Nov 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 22-7 vs 10-3
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Rodney Glunder
    Ultimate Glory 11· Oct 17, 2009· 21-7 vs 25-19-3
    SUB
  28. LOSS
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    Jungle Fight· May 9, 2009· 20-7 vs 17-3
    SUB
  29. LOSS
    vs Robert Jocz
    Beast Of The East 12· Jan 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:34
  30. LOSS
    vs Antoni Chmielewski
    KSW 10 - Dekalog· Dec 12, 2008· 20-5 vs 18-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:53
  31. WIN
    vs Markus Halkosaari×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Ultimate Glory 10· Nov 9, 2008· Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 3-5
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Michael Knaap
    Ultimate Glory 8· Jul 5, 2008· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 17-15-3
    UD
  33. LOSS
    vs Damian Grabowski
    Fight Sensation 3· May 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 3-1
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Billy Echter
    Born 2 Fight 2008· Mar 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 0-2-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:24
  35. WIN
    vs Michael Knaap
    Beast Of The East 10· Jan 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 16-13-3
    DEC
  36. WIN
    vs Imre Horvath
    Battle Of Arnhem 6· Oct 24, 2007· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 0-1
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Hans Stringer
    Ultimate Glory 5· Sep 9, 2007· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 4-2
    DEC
  38. WIN
    vs Akira Corassani
    Ultimate Glory 3· May 20, 2007· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:52
  39. WIN
    vs Ralf Wonnink
    Born 2 Fight 2007· Apr 9, 2007· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 5-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:30
  40. WIN
    vs John Winter
    Beast Of The East 9· Jan 26, 2007· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 0-1
    TKO
  41. WIN
    vs Martin Scholsberg
    Battle Of Arnhem 5· Oct 8, 2006· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 1-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:54
  42. LOSS
    vs Denis Stojnic
    Ultimate Glory 1· Sep 17, 2006· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 3-0
    UD
  43. WIN
    vs Samir Bourekba
    Beast Of The East 8· Apr 8, 2006· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 7-9
    TKO
  44. WIN
    vs Ralf Wonnink
    Fighting Fist 2005· Dec 17, 2005· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 1-1
    TKO
  45. LOSS
    vs Dave Dalgliesh
    It's Showtime 15· Oct 30, 2005· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 19-13-2
    TKO
  46. WIN
    vs Dave Paul
    Shooto Holland· Oct 23, 2005· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
  47. WIN
    vs Aziz Karaoglu
    Cage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef· Jul 3, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 2-2
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  48. WIN
    vs Autimio Antonia
    Shooto Holland· May 22, 2005· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 2-6
    TKO
    R1 · 3:09
  49. WIN
    vs Ramon Temmink
    Beast Of The East 7· Apr 9, 2005· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 0-4
    TKO
  50. WIN
    vs Markus Halkosaari
    Shooto Sweden· Oct 3, 2004· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:58
  51. WIN
    vs Tony Bentley
    United Kingdom Regional· Sep 12, 2004· 3-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  52. WIN
    vs Patrick De Witte
    IMA: Night Of The Knights 2· Jun 18, 2000· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
  53. LOSS
    vs Can Sahinbas
    IMA: Amsterdam Absolute 2· Nov 27, 1999· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 4-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:34
  54. WIN
    vs Gulabi Akbulut
    IMA: Back To The Roots· Apr 24, 1999· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1652▼16
Peak
1736Apr 9, 2012
Rated fights
54
15001600170020002004200820122016Apr 24, 1999 · 1528Nov 27, 1999 · 1495Jun 18, 2000 · 1540Sep 12, 2004 · 1558Oct 3, 2004 · 1598Apr 9, 2005 · 1623May 22, 2005 · 1638Jul 3, 2005 · 1656Oct 23, 2005 · 1676Oct 30, 2005 · 1646Dec 17, 2005 · 1663Apr 8, 2006 · 1675Sep 17, 2006 · 1653Oct 8, 2006 · 1668Jan 26, 2007 · 1681Apr 9, 2007 · 1697May 20, 2007 · 1708Sep 9, 2007 · 1721Oct 24, 2007 · 1726Jan 26, 2008 · 1731Mar 24, 2008 · 1735May 24, 2008 · 1718Jul 5, 2008 · 1723Nov 9, 2008 · 1729Dec 12, 2008 · 1710Jan 24, 2009 · 1699May 9, 2009 · 1690Oct 17, 2009 · 1698Nov 29, 2009 · 1706Dec 11, 2009 · 1713Jan 30, 2010 · 1702Apr 5, 2010 · 1706May 21, 2010 · 1712Jun 12, 2010 · 1722Apr 25, 2011 · 1727May 28, 2011 · 1734Apr 9, 2012 · 1736Jan 12, 2013 · 1728Mar 2, 2013 · 1713Oct 16, 2013 · 1704Oct 25, 2013 · 1715Apr 25, 2014 · 1719Oct 4, 2014 · 1724Dec 20, 2014 · 1735Apr 11, 2015 · 1722Sep 26, 2015 · 1725Nov 27, 2015 · 1733Apr 9, 2016 · 1723Sep 23, 2016 · 1714Dec 17, 2016 · 1703May 13, 2017 · 1707Sep 23, 2017 · 1712Mar 24, 2018 · 1702Oct 12, 2019 · 16521652

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Frequently asked questions

When does Dion Staring fight next?

Dion Staring has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Dion Staring's record?

Dion Staring's professional MMA record is 37-17-0.

Who is Dion Staring fighting next?

Dion Staring's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Dion Staring fight last?

Dion Staring most recently fought Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine on Friday, January 11, 2013, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Dion Staring fight in?

Dion Staring fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Dion Staring have?

Dion Staring has 19 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How tall is Dion Staring?

Dion Staring is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Dion Staring weigh?

Dion Staring weighs 240 lbs (109 kg).

What is Dion Staring's reach?

Dion Staring has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Dion Staring?

Dion Staring is 48 years old (born Jun 9, 1978).

Where is Dion Staring from?

Dion Staring is from the Netherlands.

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