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Mark Kerr

Mark Kerr

“The Smashing Machine”

HeavyweightUnited States4-fight win streak

15Wins
11Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 4: WWWW

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Profile

Age
57 (born December 21, 1968)
Born in
Toledo
Height
6' 3"
Weight
266 lbs.
Stance
Switch
UFC record
4-0
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.45 top 21%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.19
Striking accuracy66%Better than 96% of heavyweights
Strike defense83%Better than 100% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
8.71 top 1%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.9
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of heavyweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kerr last fought on October 17, 1997 (Win vs Dwayne Cason). Kerr has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Mark Kerr

Born on December 21, 1968 in Toledo, United States, Mark Kerr "The Smashing Machine" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Kerr stands 6' 3" and fights switch.

Kerr has fought professionally since 1997, debuting with World Vale Tudo Championship. A 3-0 record outside the UFC came first. Kerr first fought in the UFC at UFC 14: Showdown in July 1997 and beat Dan Bobish by other from mountchin to eye. In the UFC, Kerr is 4-0 across 4 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Kerr has won 2 of 4 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Kerr lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 99% of heavyweights.

Kerr needed only 0:17 to beat Greg Stott at UFC 15: Collision Course, the fastest UFC win of that career. 4 of Kerr's 4 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Kerr fought in Pride (6-4) and World Vale Tudo Championship (3-0).

Kerr's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 15: Collision Course in October 1997, where Kerr beat Dwayne Cason.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Dwayne Cason Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:53

    UFC 15: Collision Course

    Oct 17, 1997

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Greg Stott

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 0:17

    UFC 15: Collision Course

    Oct 17, 1997

    1Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Moti Horenstein

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 2:22

    UFC 14: Showdown

    Jul 27, 1997

    14Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Dan Bobish Title

    Submission · Other From MountChin to Eye · R1 1:38

    UFC 14: Showdown

    Jul 27, 1997

    3Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mark Kerr is 15-11 (1 NC) across 27 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on January 19, 1997 (World Vale Tudo Championship). 23 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 2
  • Other 2

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride6-4 (1 NC)1998
UFC4-01997
World Vale Tudo Championship3-01997
C-0-12008
CCCF1-02008
Cage Rage0-12007
IFL0-12006
M-10-12009
Vengeance FC0-12008
WCO1-02007
Xp0-12008
YAMMA Pit Fighting0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Muhammed Lawal TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Global: Breakthrough Aug 28, 2009
L Jeff Monson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Vengeance FC Sep 27, 2008
L Ralph Kelly TKO (punches), R1 Xp3: The Proving Ground Jul 26, 2008
L Tracy Willis Submission (guillotine choke), R1 C-3 Fights: Contenders Jun 7, 2008
L Oleg Taktarov Submission (kneebar), R1 YAMMA Pit Fighting Apr 11, 2008
W Chuck Huus Submission (keylock), R1 CCCF: Battle on the Border Mar 29, 2008
W Steve Gavin Submission (armlock), R1 WCO: Kerr Vs. Gavin Nov 7, 2007
L Mostapha al-Turk TKO (submission to punches), R1 Cage Rage 20 Feb 10, 2007
L Mike Whitehead TKO (punches), R1 IFL: World Championship Semifinals Nov 2, 2006
L Yoshihisa Yamamoto KO (slam), R1 Pride 27 Feb 1, 2004
L Heath Herring TKO (knees), R2 Pride 15 Jul 29, 2001
L Igor Vovchanchyn Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride 12 - Cold Fury Dec 23, 2000
W Igor Borisov Submission (can opener), R1 Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors Aug 27, 2000
L Kazuyuki Fujita Decision (unanimous), R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000
W Enson Inoue Decision (majority), R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Jan 30, 2000
NC Igor Vovchanchyn NC (illegal knees), R2 Pride 7 Sep 12, 1999
W Nobuhiko Takada Submission (kimura), R1 Pride 6 Jul 4, 1999
W Hugo Duarte TKO (retirement), R3 Pride 4 Oct 11, 1998
W Pedro Otavio Technical Submission (kimura), R1 Pride 3 Jun 24, 1998
W Branko Cikatic DQ (rope grabbing), R1 Pride 2 Mar 15, 1998
W Dwayne Cason Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 15 Oct 17, 1997
W Greg Stott KO (knee), R1 UFC 15 Oct 17, 1997
W Dan Bobish Submission (chin to the eye), R1 UFC 14 Jul 27, 1997
W Moti Horenstein TKO (punches), R1 UFC 14 Jul 27, 1997
W Fabio Gurgel Decision (unanimous), R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 3 Jan 19, 1997
W Mestre Hulk DQ (crawling out of the ring), R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 3 Jan 19, 1997
W Paul Varelans TKO (knees and punches), R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 3 Jan 19, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mark Kerr's record?

Mark Kerr's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Mark Kerr?

Mark Kerr is 57 years old, born on December 21, 1968.

Who did Mark Kerr fight last?

Mark Kerr beat Dwayne Cason by Submission at UFC 15: Collision Course on Oct 17, 1997.

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