15
15
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
73%
Finish Rate
4
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut
Biography
Mark Kerr 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.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy78%
0.28
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
0.89
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.92
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.42
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Jul. 27, 1997Born Phoenix, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO4
Decision1
Submission7
Finish Rate
73%
11 of 15
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Muhammed LawalH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | M-1 Global: Breakthrough | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Loss | Jeff MonsonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Vengeance FC | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Loss | Ralph KellyH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Xp3: The Proving Ground | Jul 26, 2008 |
| Loss | Tracy WillisH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | C-3 Fights: Contenders | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Loss |  Oleg TaktarovH2H | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | YAMMA Pit Fighting | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Win | Chuck HuusH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | CCCF: Battle on the Border | Mar 29, 2008 |
| Win | Steve GavinH2H | Submission (armlock) | R1 | WCO: Kerr Vs. Gavin | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Loss |  Mostapha al-TurkH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Cage Rage 20 | Feb 10, 2007 |
| Loss | Mike WhiteheadH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Loss |  Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | KO (slam) | R1 | Pride 27 | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Loss | Heath HerringH2H | TKO (knees) | R2 | Pride 15 | Jul 29, 2001 |
| Loss |  Igor VovchanchynH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | Dec 23, 2000 |
| Win | Igor BorisovH2H | Submission (can opener) | R1 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | Aug 27, 2000 |
| Loss | Kazuyuki FujitaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals | May 1, 2000 |
| Win | Enson InoueH2H | Decision (majority) | R1 | Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | Jan 30, 2000 |
| NC | Igor VovchanchynH2H | NC (illegal knees) | R2 | Pride 7 | Sep 12, 1999 |
| Win | Nobuhiko TakadaH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | Pride 6 | Jul 4, 1999 |
| Win |  Hugo DuarteH2H | TKO (retirement) | R3 | Pride 4 | Oct 11, 1998 |
| Win | Pedro OtavioH2H | Technical Submission (kimura) | R1 | Pride 3 | Jun 24, 1998 |
| Win |  Branko CikaticH2H | DQ (rope grabbing) | R1 | Pride 2 | Mar 15, 1998 |
| Win | Dwayne CasonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 15 | Oct 17, 1997 |
| Win | Dan BobishH2H | Submission (chin to the eye) | R1 | UFC 14 | Jul 27, 1997 |
| Win | Fabio GurgelH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | Jan 19, 1997 |
| Win | Greg StottH2H | KO (knee) | UFC 15 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
| Win | Moti HorensteinH2H | TKO (punches) | UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
| Win | Mestre Hulk | DQ (crawling out of the ring) | WVC 3 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
| Win | Paul VarelansH2H | TKO (knees and punches) | WVC 3 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | 1 | — |
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