Doug Anderson (fighter)
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| Doug Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1982 New Jersey, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Rank | blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Doug Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1982 New Jersey, USA |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2002 – 2005 |
| Unit | Rapid Deployment Force |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Doug Anderson (born May 15, 1982) co-hosted the Discovery Channel television show Fight Quest with Jimmy Smith,
Anderson was born in New Jersey. He enlisted in the US Army in 2002 and served a full year in Iraq. He saw intense activity and was rewarded with numerous decorations. During his military service, Anderson was part of the Rapid Deployment Forces and from 2004 until 2005 his unit was on the front line.
Martial arts[edit]
The time spent in the military awakened his interest in martial arts. After becoming familiar with the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, he went on to be a bodyguard for a high-ranking officer who served in Iraq.
Anderson left the army in 2005 and continued training in martial arts. He has attained a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is passionately studying Muay Thai and traditional boxing.
Other interests[edit]
When he's not traveling around the world for the Fight Quest TV show, Anderson works as a volunteer for different civic organizations and spends his time with his nieces. He also enjoys drawing, painting and tattooing.
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3-1 | Joe Voitik
|
Submission (guillotine choke) | TCC - Top Combat Championship | September 26, 2009 | 1 | 1:49 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Win | 2-1 | Jay Haas
|
Submission (guillotine choke) | TAA - The Arena Assault | August 21, 2009 | 2 | 4:09 | Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Brandon Boggs
|
TKO (elbows) | EFI - Strikes Back | April 11, 2009 | 1 | 1:34 | Holyoke Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Tyler Venice
|
Decision (unanimous) | ROC 21 - Ring of Combat 21 | September 12, 2008 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City New Jersey, United States |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Discovery Channel biography
- Professional MMA record for Doug Anderson from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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