Jeff Monson | |
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| Member of the State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2023 | |
| Member of the City Duma for Krasnogorsk | |
| In office September 9, 2018 – September 10, 2023 | |
| Special Representative for International Cooperation of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation's Sport Club | |
| Assumed office June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey William Monson[1] January 18, 1971 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | Russian (2018–present)[2] LPR (2016–2022)[3] Abkhazian (honorary)[4] American (until 2023)[5] |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Russian Federation (since 2016) |
| Other political affiliations | United Russia (as member of the State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan) |
| Martial arts career | |
| Other names | The Snowman |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (1997–2000, 2001–present) Light Heavyweight (2000) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Submission wrestling |
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| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Libório |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 1997–2021 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 89 |
| Wins | 61 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 36 |
| By decision | 19 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 26 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| University | Oregon State University |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: September 14, 2011 | |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  United States
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| Men's Submission grappling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships | ||
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2009 Barcelona | +99 kg |
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2005 Long Beach | +99 kg |
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2001 Abu Dhabi | +99 kg |
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2000 Abu Dhabi | -99 kg |
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1999 Abu Dhabi | -99 kg |
| FILA Grappling World Championships | ||
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2012 Kraków | +100 kg (No-Gi) |
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2008 Lucerne | -125 kg (No-Gi) |
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2007 Antalya | -125 kg (No-Gi) |
| Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2007 Carson | Open |
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2007 Carson | +97.5 kg |
| Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships | ||
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2001 Kissimmee | +100kg |
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Oregon State Beavers | ||
| Pac-10 Championships | ||
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1992 | 190 lb |
Jeffrey William Monson (born January 18, 1971) is an American-born Russian[5] mixed martial artist, boxer, and submission grappler who competes primarily in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 1997, he has competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, PRIDE, M-1 Global, Impact FC, World Victory Road, and Cage Warriors. In submission wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Monson is a two-time ADCC World Champion and a no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion.
Outside of fighting, Monson, an anarcho-communist, is known for his radical left-wing political views. In 2018, Monson was elected to the city Duma of Krasnogorsk. He is additionally the host of the multi-platform political and social commentary program Monson TV on Russian state-funded RT.[6] In February 2023, Monson began the process of renouncing his American citizenship.[5]
- ^ "Jeff Monson marriage license". clerk-17th-flcourts.org. May 26, 2011. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Putin gives Russian citizenship for Monson". sportfm.ru. May 29, 2018. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Interfaxwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Монсон отказался от паспорта США со словами «люди страдают из-за Америки»
- ^ "Official Facebook Page: Monson TV". Facebook. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2016.