Dave Menne

Dave Menne is a professional mixed martial arts fighter. Menne began his professional career in 1997. On September 28th, 2001, the UFC held UFC 33 in Las Vegas and would have their first ever middleweight title match. The two participants chosen for the first match were Dave Menne and Gil Castillo. After their match went the distance Dave Menne won by unaminous decision to become the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion. In 2004, Menne had corrective eye surgery that kept him out of the ring for half of the year. Menne returned to the ring in June of 2005, with a submission win against Jerry Spiegel, but suffering another injury, Menne was out for the remainder of that year. Menne returned in January of 2006, as part of Rumble on the Rocks 175lb tournament in Hawaii competing and losing by unaminous decision against Jake Shields. He is an instructor at the Dave Menne’s Northway Gym, where he teaches mixed martial arts. Programs are available to students based on experience, ability, work ethic, and goals.