TJ Waldburger

TRAINING: I spend 2hrs boxing from 8:00-10:30, 3hrs of MMA from 11-2 and again from 6:30 to 9:30.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I had been watching UFC’s and found out there was a school down the road, so in Feb ’05 I tried it out and fell in love with it.

What ranks and titles have you held? None

Do you have any heroes? I have a lot of respect for the soldiers; they risk their lives for us and it is sad that we fighters get more respect than them.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a milestone for my career and my school, Grapplers Lair

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I took some classes, but I started fighting professionally while in high school, so training became a priority

What was your job before fighting? I became a pro fighter in high school so I didn’t have a job. Texas banned all amateur fighting after my 3rd amateur fight and we didn’t know how long the ban would last, so I had to go pro or quit fighting.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition: Xtreme Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, Masters of the Cage Welterweight Champion, Sharkfights Welterweight Champion with 1 defense

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in BJJ

Favorite grappling technique: Figure Four Underwear Toe Hold

Favorite striking technique: Backfist by John Pseudo

• Has defeated UFC vets Pete Spratt and Brian Foster

• Turned pro at 17

• Also fought Josh Neer and Ricardo Funch

• 12 wins by submission, 1 by TKO

• Won Submission of the Night honors for victory over Stumpf

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	4
Record:	15-6-0
Summary:	Well rounded, BJJ purple belt

Fighter Info

From:	Temple, TX USA
Fights Out Of:	Belton, TX USA
Age:	23
Height:	5′ 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

61% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

19%

70% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

77% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	TJ Waldburger	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	3	1	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Jake Hecht	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	2	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	TJ Waldburger	UFC® Fight Night™ Live: SHIELDS vs. ELLENBERGER Sep 17, 2011	4	3	2	3	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Stumpf		0	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Johny Hendricks	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	7	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	TJ Waldburger	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	3	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	TJ Waldburger	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	37	6	7	12	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	David Mitchell	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	13	2	6	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

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