Mark Kerr (fighter)

"The Smashing Machine" redirects here. For other uses, see The Smashing Machine (disambiguation).

Mark Kerr
Born (1968-12-21) December 21, 1968 (age 55)
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[1]
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
Gold medal – first place 1994 Edmonton 100 kg[2]
Silver medal – second place 1992 Moscow 100 kg[2]
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata 100 kg[2]
Men's submission wrestling
ADCC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Abu Dhabi +99 kg[3]
Gold medal – first place 2000 Abu Dhabi +99 kg[4]
Gold medal – first place 2000 Abu Dhabi Absolute[4]
Gold medal – first place 2001 Abu Dhabi Superfight[5]
Collegiate wrestling
Representing the Syracuse Orange
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Oklahoma City 190 lb[6]
EIWA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bethlehem 190 lb[7]
Gold medal – first place 1991 Bethlehem 190 lb[8]
Gold medal – first place 1992 Philadelphia 190 lb[9]
Silver medal – second place 1988 Syracuse 190 lb[10]
Last updated on: December 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)

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 an 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.

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.

  1. ^ "Fight Finder: Mark Kerr". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
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