Mark Coleman also known as "The Hammer", is an American Mixed Martial Arts competitor. He is a former UFC heavyweight champion, and a UFC superfight champion.
Fighting Career
Mark started his career fighting freestyle. He is the inventor of the "ground and pound", and he is known for his ability to dominate his opponent.
History
He is a former NCAA National Champion Wrestler at Ohio State University. From 2000 to 2006 Coleman started PRIDE fighting championships in Japan. He won the PRIDE 2000 open weight Grand Prix tournament. For the next five years he faced tough competition and he maintained his reputation as one of the toughest heavyweights in the world. Mark on the US PPV broadcast of the final PRIDE match stated he intended to keep fighting even though previous remarks were made about his retirement. During a July 2007 interview with MMA Weekly.com, Mark said his intentions were to return to fight at least one more time in The Ultimate Fighting Championship.
After Retirement
Mark is also the founder of Team Hammer House, a mixed martial arts training facility. At the UFC, he was inducted into the Ulitmate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame, making Mark the 5th inductee.
Fast Facts:
- Date of Birth: December 20, 1964
- Nickname: "The Hammer"
- Fighting Style: Freestyle Wrestling
- Fighting out of: Ohio
- Founder of: "The Hammer House"
- Member of the UFC Hall of Fame
- Former Olympic amateur wrestler
- 2 time UFC tournament champion
- Mark does not plan on retiring any time soon
- He is one of the toughest heavyweights in the world
Mark Colema Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Career Stats
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 224 Lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1996
Mark Coleman Timeline
Born: December 20, 1964
1996: Won UFC 10 Tournament
1996: Won UFC 11 Tournament
1997: Heavyweight Champion
1999: Heavyweight UFC Champion
2000: Won PRIDE Grand Prix open weight
2000-2006: PRIDE fighting championships in Japan
2008: Return to the UFC
