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Mark Hall is an American retired Mixed Martial Artist and Amateur Kickboxer who competed in the Light heavyweight division. Hall is most famous for his 42 second stoppage of the 390lb Sumo World Champion, Koji Kitao at UFC 9. Hall is also known for his bouts against Don Frye at UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996, THE U-JAPAN Super Fighting Vol.1, and UFC 10.[1][2]
| Mark Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1961 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Other names | The Cobra |
| Residence | Murrieta, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Style | Moo Yea Do, Kickboxing, Aikido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Taekwondo, Boxing, Wrestling, Shootfighting |
| Rank | 4th Degree Black Belt in Moo Yea Do Black Belt in Taekwondo Black Belt in American Karate Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1995 - 2001 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Championships and Accomplishments
edit- International Vale Tudo Championship
- IVC 2 Tournament Semifinalist
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Founder of Cobra Fighting Federation
- In 1998, Mark hosted the very first legal MMA event in California, at the Stampede in Temecula, CA
- Hosted the very first MMA event held on Indian Reservation in the state of California. One week before Terry launched King of the Cage
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 11 matches | 5 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–6 | John Cole | TKO (punches) | CFF: Cobra Classic 2001 | October 6, 2001 | 2 | 2:15 | Anza, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Artur Mariano | TKO (punches) | IVC 2: A Question of Pride | September 15, 1997 | 1 | 8:26 | Brazil | IVC 2 Tournament Semifinals. |
| Win | 5–4 | Luiz Fraga | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 9:19 | IVC 2 Tournament First Round. | |||
| Loss | 4–4 | Don Frye | Submission (achilles lock) | UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 | December 7, 1996 | 1 | 0:20 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Semifinals. |
| Win | 4–3 | Felix Mitchell | TKO (punches) | UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 | December 7, 1996 | 1 | 1:45 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Alternate Bout. |
| Loss | 3–3 | Don Frye | Submission (forearm choke) | U-Japan | November 17, 1996 | 1 | 5:29 | Japan | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Don Frye | TKO (punches) | UFC 10: The Tournament | July 12, 1996 | 1 | 10:21 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Koji Kitao | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | May 17, 1996 | 1 | 0:40 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Trent Jenkins | Submission (armlock) | UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | 1 | 5:29 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Alternate Bout. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Paul Varelans | Submission (americana) | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | September 8, 1995 | 1 | 1:04 | Buffalo, New York, United States | UFC 7 Tournament Semifinals. |
| Win | 1–0 | Harold Howard | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:41 | UFC 7 Tournament First Round. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sherdog.com. "Mark". Sherdog.
- ^ "Mark Hall Fight News - MMA Fighting". www.mmafighting.com.
External links
edit- Professional MMA record for Mark Hall from Sherdog
- Mark Hall at UFC
- Mark Hall at mixedmartialarts.com
- http://www.markcobrahall.com
