Mark Kerr (fighter)

Mark Kerr (born December 21, 1968) is an American former wrestler and mixed martial artist. During his MMA career, he was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner, and a PRIDE FC competitor. In collegiate wrestling, Kerr was a NCAA Division I champion. In freestyle wrestling, he won gold and silver medals at the World Cup and silver at the Pan American Games. In submission wrestling, Kerr is a four-time ADCC World Champion, winning his weightclass twice along with the absolute division and the Superfight Championship.

Mark Kerr
Born (1968-12-21) December 21, 1968
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesThe Smashing Machine
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (265 lb)
StyleWrestling
TeamTeam Kerr
WrestlingNCAA Division I Champion
Years active1997–2009 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission7
By decision2
By disqualification2
Losses11
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Cup
1994 Edmonton100 kg
1992 Moscow100 kg
Pan American Games
1995 Mar del Plata100 kg
Men's submission wrestling
ADCC World Championships
1999 Abu Dhabi+99 kg
2000 Abu Dhabi+99 kg
2000 Abu DhabiAbsolute
2001 Abu DhabiSuperfight
Collegiate wrestling
Representing the Syracuse Orange
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
1992 Oklahoma City190 lb
EIWA Championships
1989 Bethlehem190 lb}
1991 Bethlehem190 lb
1992 Philadelphia190 lb
1988 Syracuse190 lb
Last updated on: December 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)

In 2002, Kerr was the subject of an HBO documentary titled The Smashing Machine, which detailed his MMA career fighting in Vale Tudo, the UFC and PRIDE. The Smashing Machine also focused on Kerr's struggle with substance abuse, his relationships with his then-girlfriend, various training partners, and friendship with Mark Coleman.

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