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Guy MezgerLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Guy Mezger

"The Sandman"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 58Lion's Den Dallas
30
Wins
13
Losses
2
Draws
57%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
1994
Pro Debut

Biography

Guy Mezger is an American martial artist, who competed in professional combat sports including sport karate(he is in sport karate museum hall of fame) full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Mezger retired from professional competition on January 25, 2005. He is associated with Lion's Den and runs their school in Dallas. Mezger was a champion in mixed martial arts in two different promotions, the UFC and Pancrase. He holds wins over Tito Ortiz, Masakatsu Funaki, Yuki Kondo, Semmy Schilt, and Minoru Suzuki.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy32%
Takedown accuracy50%

2.3

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.36

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.39

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0.78

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Dec. 16, 1994Born Dallas, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision3
Submission6

Finish Rate

57%
17 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
W

Mixed Martial Arts46 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinSwedenDaniel BergmanH2HTKO (punches)R2European Vale Tudo 1 – GenesisDec 6, 2003
LossBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 24 – Cold Fury 3Dec 23, 2002
WinJapanYoshihisa YamamotoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 22 – Beasts From The East 2Sep 29, 2002
LossBrazilRicardo AronaH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 16 – Beasts From The EastSep 24, 2001
LossUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HKO (punch)R2Pride 14 - Clash of the TitansMay 27, 2001
WinUnited StatesEgan InoueH2HKO (knee and punch)R1Pride 13 - Collision CourseMar 25, 2001
WinJapanAlexander OtsukaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2KOTC 7 - Wet and WildFeb 24, 2001
WinJapanAlexander OtsukaH2HTKO (punches)R1Pride 12 - Cold FuryDec 23, 2000
WinUnited StatesSam AdkinsH2HSubmissionR1Freestyle Fighting ChampionshipNov 18, 2000
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HKO (punches)R1Pride 10 - Return of the WarriorsAug 27, 2000
WinJapanMasaaki SatakeH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pride Grand Prix 2000 FinalsMay 1, 2000
WinUnited StatesBrad JonesH2HTKO (punches)R2Pure Action 2Mar 3, 2000
LossJapanKazushi SakurabaH2HTKO (retirement)R1Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening RoundJan 30, 2000
LossJapanAkira ShojiH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 6Jul 4, 1999
LossUnited StatesTito OrtizH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 19Mar 5, 1999
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase - Advance 12Dec 19, 1998
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary ShowSep 14, 1998
LossNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase - Advance 8Jun 21, 1998
WinJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase - Advance 5Apr 26, 1998
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase - Advance 4Mar 18, 1998
WinJohnny MagilonicoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1World Pankration Championships 2Jan 16, 1998
WinJapanSatoshi HasegawaH2HTechnical submission (straight armbar)R1Pancrase: Alive 11Dec 20, 1997
WinJapanKiuma KuniokuH2HKO (head kick)R1Pancrase: Alive 9Oct 29, 1997
WinCanadaPaul LazenbyH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1World Pankration Championships 1Oct 26, 1997
LossJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary ShowSep 6, 1997
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Alive 7Jun 30, 1997
WinUnited StatesTito OrtizH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 13May 30, 1997
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Alive 2Feb 22, 1997
WinNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Alive 1Jan 17, 1997
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase - Truth 10Dec 15, 1996
LossJapanKiuma KuniokuH2HDecision (split)R1Pancrase - Truth 7Oct 8, 1996
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary ShowSep 7, 1996
DrawJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HDraw (majority)R1Pancrase - Truth 6Jun 25, 1996
WinJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HKO (slam)R1Pancrase - Truth 5May 16, 1996
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HKO (head kick)R1Pancrase - Truth 4Apr 8, 1996
WinJapanManabu YamadaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pancrase - Truth 3Apr 7, 1996
LossNetherlandsBas RuttenH2HSubmission (ankle lock)R1Pancrase - Truth 2Mar 2, 1996
WinAustraliaGregory SmitH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase - Truth 1Jan 28, 1996
NCJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HNC (accidental groin kick)R1Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 7Dec 14, 1995
DrawJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDraw (unanimous)R1Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6Nov 4, 1995
LossJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HSubmission (achilles lock)R1Pancrase - 1995 Anniversary ShowSep 1, 1995
WinUnited StatesJohn RenfroeH2HSubmission (straight armbar)R1Pancrase - 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundJul 23, 1995
WinUnited StatesJohn DowdyH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 5Apr 7, 1995
WinCanadaJason FairnH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1UFC 4Dec 16, 1994
WinUnited StatesChristophe LeiningerH2HDecision (unanimous)UFC 13 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals.1—
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HDecision (unanimous)1996 Pancrase Ranking Tournament First Round1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.