Rory Singer

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::summary American mixed martial arts fighter ::

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Field	Value
name	Rory Singer
other_names	Outburst
birth_date
birth_place	Brooklyn, New York, United States
nationality	American
height
weight	205 lb
weight_class	Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
martial_art	MMA
style	Muay thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
fighting_out_of	Athens, Georgia
team	Formerly known as the Hardcore Gym, now SBG Athens
rank	Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
mma_kowin	2
mma_subwin	6
mma_decwin	3
mma_koloss	3
mma_subloss	3
mma_decloss	3
sherdog	3525
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| name = Rory Singer | other_names = Outburst | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = American | height = | weight = 205 lb | weight_class =Middleweight (185 lb) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) | reach = |martial_art = MMA | style = Muay thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu | stance = | fighting_out_of = Athens, Georgia | team = Formerly known as the Hardcore Gym, now SBG Athens | rank = Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt | years_active = | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 6 | mma_decwin = 3 | mma_koloss = 3 | mma_subloss = 3 | mma_decloss = 3 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 3525 | footnotes = | updated = Rory Michael Singer (born May 28, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Although Rory had made a name for himself as a 185-pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight against Stephan Bonnar in the finals of season 1. Forrest went on to win Season 1 and Rory was approached soon after to appear on Season 3.

Mixed martial arts career

Singer has a background in many different styles of fighting, being involved in martial arts since he was 11 years old. He was taught kickboxing by his brother and then added karate, Taekwondo, and other traditional martial arts. He wrestled in high school, and is a former local Golden Gloves and Muay Thai champion. Singer is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the co-owner of the noted MMA Gym SBG Athens along with his brother and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adam Singer. The HardCore Gym had produced such fighters as Forrest Griffin and Brian Bowles. Singer's MMA career includes fighting for several local organizations as well as the AFC, KOTC, PRIDE and the UFC. He gained fame from his appearance on Spike TV's series The Ultimate Fighter 3, making it to the semi-finals where he would lose to Ed Herman.

After a 5-year break from MMA, Singer was scheduled to fight Lodune Sincaid on September 26, 2014. However, Sincaid was pulled from the fight due to suspension by the California State Athletic Commission. Singer currently resides in Athens, Georgia, where he coaches BJJ, MMA, and Youth Martial Arts for people of all walks of life.

Personal life

Singer married in August 2008. Singer is Jewish. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in biological engineering.

Championships and accomplishments

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC.com Awards
    • 2006: Ranked #9 Submission of the Year vs. Ross Pointon

Mixed martial arts record

| draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 2 | ko-losses= 3 | sub-wins= 6 | sub-losses= 3 | dec-wins= 3 | dec-losses= 3 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins=

other-losses=
Loss
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Bryan Baker
TKO (punches)
MFC 20

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:56 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |- | Loss | align=center| 11–8 | Chilo Gonzalez | Submission (kneebar) | AFL: Erupption | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 11–7 | Jason MacDonald | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 72 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:18 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |- | Win | align=center| 11–6 | Matt Masterson | Decision (unanimous) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 8 (ISKA) | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–6 | Yushin Okami | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 10–5 | Josh Haynes | Decision (unanimous) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 9–5 | Ross Pointon | Submission (triangle choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission of the Night.
Win
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Josh Tamsen
Submission (triangle choke)
Full Throttle 3

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:23 | Georgia, U.S. | |- | Loss | align=center| 7–5 | Dennis Hallman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Champions 11 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

For vacant AFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
align=center
Jason Hathaway
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ISCF: Domination at the DAC

| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:06 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6–4 | Diego Vitosky | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 9 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:58 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5–4 | Wilson Gouveia | KO (knee) | KOTC 32: Bringing Heat | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:55 | Miami, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4–4 | James Wakefield | Submission (armbar) | ISCF: Anarchy in August | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–4 | Ted Govola | Decision (split) | Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| N/A | Revere, Massachusetts, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–3 | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (unanimous) | Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–2 | Dustin Denes | Submission (armlock) | WEFC 1: Bring It On | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:42 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3–1 | Kelly Williams | TKO (submission to strikes) | ISCF: Battle at the Brewery | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:54 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Scott Shipman | Decision (unanimous) | RSF 7: Animal Instinct | | align=center| 3 | align=center| N/A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Butch Bacon | Decision (unanimous) | RSF 6: Mayhem in Myers | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Ludwig Strydom | Submission (triangle choke) | Pride and Honor | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:16 | South Africa |

References

References

1. "Lodune Sincaid suspended by CSAC - out of tournament w/ Jeremy Horn, Rory Singer etc - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums". sherdog.com.
2. (February 14, 2009). "With life's challenges now balanced, Rory Singer returning to action". MMA.
3. "Rory Singer - MMA Fighter on The Ultimate Fighter III TV show on Spike TV". rorysinger.tv.
4. Thomas Gerbasi. (January 2, 2007). "Ten Best – The Top UFC Submissions of 2006". [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].
5. "Quickest Submission Finishes In UFC". tapology.com.
6. "The Official American Top Team News". americantopteam.com.

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