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Steve Berger

“The Red Nosed Pitbull”

WelterweightUnited States

20Wins
23Losses
2Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 3: LNCL

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Profile

Age
53 (born May 20, 1973)
Born in
St. Louis
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-2 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.62 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.16
Striking accuracy23%Better than 1% of welterweights
Strike defense41%Better than 2% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.72 top 70%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.2
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 33% of welterweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 0% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Berger last fought on June 22, 2002 (Loss vs Robbie Lawler). Berger 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.

About Steve Berger

Steve Berger "The Red Nosed Pitbull" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in St. Louis, United States, on May 20, 1973. Berger stands 5' 11" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Berger turned professional in 1998, debuting with Submission Fighting Championships. A 12-5 record outside the UFC came first. Berger made a UFC debut at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded in May 2001 and lost to Tony DeSouza by decision. In the UFC, Berger is 0-2 with 1 no contest across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Berger attempts more submissions than 97% of welterweights.

Berger's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets in June 2002, where Berger lost to Robbie Lawler.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Robbie Lawler

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:27

    UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

    Jun 22, 2002

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  2. NC

    Benji Radach

    Overturned · Holding Fence by Radach · R1 0:27

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Tony DeSouza

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    2Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Steve Berger is 20-23-2 (2 NC) across 47 professional fights in 28 promotions, since a pro debut on January 15, 1998 (Submission Fighting Championships). 44 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 14
  • Decision 4

Pro losses23

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 14
Finish rate
80% of wins
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Submission Fighting Championships5-11998
HOOKnSHOOT0-2-21999
Bodog Fight1-22006
Reality Submission Fighting2-12000
UFC0-2 (1 NC)2001
APEX1-12004
Ironheart Crown2-01999
KOTC0-22001
Shooto1-12001
UCC1-0 (1 NC)1998
Absolute Fighting Championships0-12003
CC0-12012
Combat0-12004
Dangerzone1-02000
Diesel Fighting Championships0-12006
Evolution MMA0-12008
Extreme Challenge0-12000
FCP0-12006
Mixed Fight League0-12010
PCL0-12011
Premier Combat League1-02010
SF0-12005
Strikeforce0-12008
TFC1-02006
TPA1-02001
Take That Promotions1-02009
UA1-02002
USMMA1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Scott Cleve Submission (guillotine choke), R1 CC 37 - Cage Championships 37 Apr 7, 2012
L Chris Tickle TKO (punches), R2 PCL - Cage Madness Mar 26, 2011
L Ferrid Kheder TKO (punches), R2 Mixed Fight League 3 Sep 25, 2010
W Sal Woods Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Premier Combat League 1: Bad Intentions Aug 21, 2010
L Waylon Lowe KO (punches), R1 KOTC: Bad Boys II Apr 16, 2010
W Ryan Scheeper Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Take That Promotions: Warriors Collide Oct 3, 2009
L Ray Steinbeiss Decision (unanimous), R3 Evolution MMA Oct 4, 2008
L Eddy Ellis Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: At The Dome Feb 23, 2008
L Diego Gonzalez Decision (unanimous), R3 Bodog Fight - Vancouver Aug 24, 2007
W Piotr Jakaczynski Decision (split), R3 Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Feb 16, 2007
L Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous), R3 Bodog Fight - St. Petersburg Dec 15, 2006
L Jake Shields TKO (punches), R2 FCP: Malice at Cow Palace Sep 9, 2006
L Victor Moreno TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Diesel Fighting Championships 1 Jun 30, 2006
W Mark Long TKO (punches), R1 TFC 4: Memorial Mayhem Jun 9, 2006
L Nuri Shakur Decision (unanimous), R3 APEX: Undisputed Sep 3, 2005
L Heath Sims TKO (cut), R3 SF 9: Respect Mar 26, 2005
L Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous), R3 Combat - Do Fighting Challenge 1 Oct 23, 2004
W Fritz Paul TKO (submission to punches), R1 APEX: Genesis Sep 5, 2004
L Phil Johns Decision, R3 RSF - Shooto Challenge 2 Jan 2, 2004
L Din Thomas Decision (unanimous), R3 Absolute Fighting Championships 4 Jul 19, 2003
W Nuri Shakur Submission (guillotine choke), R1 USMMA 2: Ring of Fury Sep 21, 2002
L Robbie Lawler TKO (punches), R2 UFC 37.5 Jun 22, 2002
NC Benji Radach No Contest (overturned by state commission), R1 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Pete Spratt TKO (cut), R1 UA 1: The Genesis Jan 27, 2002
L Chris Brennan Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 11 - Domination Sep 29, 2001
W Seichi Ikemoto Submission (triangle/armbar), R3 Shooto - To The Top 7 Aug 26, 2001
L Tony DeSouza Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Nick Cardenez Submission (armbar), R1 TPA - Tom Proctor's Absolute Feb 16, 2001
L Karl Schmidt TKO (cut), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 2 Jan 5, 2001
W Rich Clementi Submission (armbar), R1 Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne Nov 25, 2000
D Jutaro Nakao Draw, R3 HOOKnSHOOT: Fusion Nov 18, 2000
W Riley McIlhon Submission (armbar), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 6, 2000
W Shonie Carter Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 6, 2000
W Brian Geraghty Submission (armbar), R1 Submission Fighting Championships 11 Aug 23, 2000
L Aaron Riley Decision, R3 HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph Aug 19, 2000
L Jason Black Decision (split), R1 Extreme Challenge 32 May 21, 2000
D Andy Sanders Draw, RN/A HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2 Mar 18, 2000
W Shannon Ritch Submission (guillotine), R1 Submission Fighting Championships 9 Jan 28, 2000
W Jason Glabus Decision, R2 Ironheart Crown 1 - Genesis Nov 6, 1999
W Shonie Carter Decision (split), R2 Ironheart Crown 1 - Genesis Nov 6, 1999
L Ben Harrison Decision, R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Beyond Sep 10, 1999
W James Wade Submission (triangle choke), R1 Submission Fighting Championships 8 Aug 7, 1999
L Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous), R1 Submission Fighting Championships 5 Jan 31, 1999
NC Greg James No Contest, R1 UCC - Universal Challenge Championship May 2, 1998
W David Beason Submission (front choke), R1 UCC - Universal Challenge Championship May 2, 1998
W James Wade Decision, RN/A Submission Fighting Championships 2 Apr 28, 1998
W Ryan McBride Submission (armbar), RN/A Submission Fighting Championships 1 Jan 15, 1998

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

Quick answers

What is Steve Berger's record?

Steve Berger's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 23 losses and 2 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Steve Berger?

Steve Berger is 53 years old, born on May 20, 1973.

Who did Steve Berger fight last?

Steve Berger lost to Robbie Lawler by KO/TKO at UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets on Jun 22, 2002.