Din Thomas

Din Thomas
Born (1976-09-28) September 28, 1976 (age 47)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Other namesDinyero
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2009–2014)
Lightweight
Welterweight
Fighting out ofPort St. Lucie, Florida
TeamAmerican Top Team (2001–2020)[1]
Rank3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio
Years active1998–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins26
By knockout8
By submission14
By decision4
Losses9
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision5
No contests1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: February 15, 2010

Din Yero Thomas (/ˈdn/ DEEN; born September 28, 1976) is an American former mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Thomas is a UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament Semifinalist and a current analyst for the organization. He holds a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio and currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida.[2] Thomas holds notable victories of (UFC Lightweight Champion) Jens Pulver, (UFC Welterweight Champion) Matt Serra, and (Strikeforce Lightweight Champion) Clay Guida.

Thomas has acted in local independent films, portraying The Fight Kid in Chris Fuller's Loren Cass and Reverend Pierce in Natalie, Queen of Scots.[3] He appeared alongside Dana White and former opponent Matt Serra on Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight,[4] and currently is a cast member of the UFC Live Weigh-in Show.

  1. ^ Steven Marrocco (March 22, 2020). "Din Thomas departs American Top Team, plans to groom more fighters". mmafighting.com.
  2. ^ "American Top Team". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2006.
  3. ^ "Din Thomas". IMDb.
  4. ^ Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb, retrieved April 20, 2022