Dean Lister

Dean Lister
Born (1976-02-13) February 13, 1976 (age 48)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Boogeyman, The Machine, Mr. Fister
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StyleSubmission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamFabio Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (until 2003)
Victory MMA (2007–present)[1]
Rank4th degree black belt in BJJ[a]
Black belt in Luta Livre[3]
Years active2000–2009; 2012, 2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins13
By submission11
By decision2
Losses7
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 São Paulo Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2005 Long Beach SuperFight
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nottingham -99kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Beijing -99kg
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Los Angeles -99kg

Dean Richard Lister (born February 13, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) and submission grappler. He is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt,[a] luta livre black belt,[3] and coach. Lister is considered a pioneer of grappling and mixed martial arts.[4]

In MMA, Lister competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and PRIDE. He is a former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. In submission grappling, Lister won two ADCC World Championship tournaments and the ADCC Superfight Championship.

  1. ^ "Fight Finder: Dean Lister". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  2. ^ "Dean Lister". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2011-07-03.
  3. ^ a b "Cadastro Oficial de Faixas Pretas da Federação". Luta Livre Submission. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ "Dean Lister". BJJ Fanatics. 1970-01-01.


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