Guy Mezger | |
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Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | January 1, 1968
Other names | The Sandman |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
Division | Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo |
Fighting out of | Dallas, Texas |
Team | Lion's Den Dallas |
Rank | 7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo 1st Dan Black Belt in Judo |
Years active | 1994–2003 (MMA) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 19 |
Losses | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 46 |
Wins | 30 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 13 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Full contact karate record | |
Total | 43 |
Wins | 42 |
By knockout | 40 |
Losses | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Guy Mezger (born January 1, 1968) is an American martial artist, who competed in professional combat sports including full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Mezger retired from professional competition on January 25, 2005. He is associated with Lion's Den and runs their school in Dallas. Mezger was a champion in mixed martial arts in two different promotions, the UFC and Pancrase. He holds wins over Tito Ortiz, Masakatsu Funaki, Yuki Kondo, Semmy Schilt, and Minoru Suzuki.
Mezger has trained with many great martial arts competitors and trainer/instructors; his main trainers have been Vince Tamura (judo), Willie Thompson (wrestling), Billy "Jack" Jackson (kickboxing), and Ken Shamrock (shootfighting). Mezger has co-written a book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing; he had an uncredited speaking role in the first-season episode of Walker, Texas Ranger titled "Night of the Gladiator".