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Doug Marshall

American mixed martial arts fighter

Summary

American mixed martial arts fighter

Field	Value
name	Doug Marshall
other_names	The Rhino
image_size	200px
birth_date
birth_place	Visalia, California, United States
height
weight	185 lb
weight_class	Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
reach_in	69
stance	Orthodox
fighting_out_of	Visalia, California, United States
team	Elite Team Martial Arts
Visalia Fight Club
rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black belt in Muay Thai
years_active	2003-2014
mma_kowin	13
mma_subwin	3
mma_decwin	2
mma_koloss	7
mma_subloss	1
sherdog	9510

Light Heavyweight Middleweight Visalia Fight Club Black belt in Muay Thai

Douglas Garrett Marshall (born February 3, 1977) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, Marshall has fought in Bellator, Tachi Palace Fights, the Super Fight League, and the Palace Fighting Championship, and the WEC, where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. 19 of his 26 career bouts have ended via KO.

Background

Born and raised in Visalia, California, Marshall was a star linebacker for his high school football team but was expelled for fighting.

Mixed martial arts career

Independent promotions

When TPF Middleweight Champion David Loiseau pulled out of a TPF 10 fight with Giva Santana due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, Marshall stepped in to face Santana in a middleweight non-title bout. He lost via technical submission in the first round.

He next competed on India's Super Fight League's third event, SFL 3, against Zelg Galešić. He lost the fight via KO early in the first round from a flying knee and punches.

Bellator MMA

In November 2012, Marshall made his debut for Bellator. He faced Hawaiian fighter Kala Hose at Bellator 82. He won the fight via knockout at just 22 seconds in the first round.

In January 2013, Bellator announced Marshall as a competitor in the Season Eight Middleweight Tournament. His quarterfinal fight took place at Bellator 89 against Andreas Spang. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Marshall then faced Sultan Aliev in the semifinals at Bellator 92, He won via split decision.

Having earned his title shot, Marshall faced Alexander Shlemenko on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109 for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via KO due to a body shot in the first round. Following the fight, Marshall tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently fined and banned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission until February 7, 2014.

Marshall faced Melvin Manhoef on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.

Personal life

Marshall has a son.

Championships and accomplishments

Bellator Fighting Championships
- Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Winner
World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  - Two successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record

other-losses=
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
KO (punch)
Bellator 125

For the Bellator Middleweight Championship. Tested positive for banned substance post-fight.
Win
Brett Cooper
KO (punches)
Bellator 95

| | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Final.
Win
Sultan Aliev
Decision (split)
Bellator 92

| | Temecula, California, United States

Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
Andreas Spång
TKO (punch)
Bellator 89

| | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
Kala Hose
KO (punch)
Bellator 82

Middleweight debut.
Win
Phil Collins
TKO (punches)
PFC 9: The Return

Lost the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Ariel Gandulla
Submission (armbar)
WEC 31

| | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive WEC Light Heavyweight Championship title defenses (2).
Win
Justin McElfresh
KO (punch)
WEC 27

| | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Lodune Sincaid
TKO (punches)
WEC 23

| | Lemoore, California, United States

Won the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Jeff Terry
TKO (punches)
WEC 22

Light Heavyweight debut. Weighed in at 195 lbs.
Loss
James Irvin
KO (knee)
WEC 15

| | Lemoore, California, United States

For the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Carlos Garcia
KO (punches)
WEC 12

| | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | Anthony Arria | Submission (armbar) | WEC 10 | | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | Lavar Johnson | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEC 9 | | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | Win | Anthony Fuller | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 8 | | Lemoore, California, United States |

References

[http://mmajunkie.com/2010/09/from-champion-to-outsider-doug-the-rhino-marshall-looking-for-return-to-the-top From champion to outsider, Doug “The Rhino” Marshall looks for return to top. MMA Junkie]
"Elite team jiu jitsu/Muay thai Visalia, California - BJJ / JiuJitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Judo Presented by Fight Team".
(2011-07-28). "With The Crow Grounded, Doug 'The Rhino' Marshall Steps In at Tachi Palace Fights 10". MMAWeekly.com.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/28185/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-to-headlined-super-fight-league-3-on-may-6.mma {{Webarchive. link. (2012-11-05)
(2012-11-29). "Bellator 82 card set with Good-Koreshkov welterweight finals, plus return of Kala Hose". MMAJunkie.com.
(2013-12-17). "Report: Doug Marshall positive for banned substance, suspended by Pennsylvania commission". MMAJunkie.com.
(August 12, 2014). "Melvin Manhoef vs. Doug Marshall announced as Bellator 125 main event". mmafighting.com.
(2008-03-25). "Toe-to-toe with Doug "The Rhino" Marshall". OCRegister.com, by Carlos Arias.

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