This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can.

Guy Mezger (January 1, 1968 in Houston, Texas) is an American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full-contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter (retired from competition 01-25-05). He is associated with Lion's Den Dallas. He holds wins over Tito Ortiz, Masakatsu Funaki, Yuki Kondo and Egan Inoue. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dallas redirects here. ... “Houston” redirects here. ... Lions Den is a village in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe. ... Submission wrestling (also called submission grappling or submission fighting) is a general term describing martial arts that focus on grappling to effect a submission (admission of loss) usually by means of chokes, joint locks, and other manipulations of the opponents body. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Houston” redirects here. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... The Lions Den is a mixed martial arts team and training facility based out of Sunnyvale, California. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... Masakatsu Funaki is a well-known Japanese professional wrestler who performed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF and its later incarnation, the UWFi. ... Yuki Kondo (Japanese: 近藤有己) (July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Egan Inoue is an American racquetball player who has won two world championships. ...

Guy has trained with many great martial arts competitors and trainer/instructors; his main trainers have been Vince Tamura (Judo), Willie Thompson (Wrestling), Billy "Jack" Jackson (Kickboxing), and Ken Shamrock (Submission Fighting/Pancrase/Mixed Martial Arts). His last scheduled match was to be against Tito Ortiz at UFC 50, but had to withdraw due to suffering stroke-like symptoms.[1]He is currently the Lead Director of the World Combat League[2], an event which focuses on multi-discipline full contact fighting. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... UFC 50: The War of 04 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 22, 2004. ... The World Combat League (WCL) is a full contact team-based martial arts competition. ...

Guy has written one book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing.

Early life

UFC career

Guy Mezger first competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors. Mezger competed against Jason Fairn as an alternate. This was the original format of the UFC, no holds barred; meaning no rules, weight classes, gloves or time limits. Before the fight Mezger and Fairn made a 'gentlemen's agreement' not to pull hair due to the fact both men had long hair. During the bout, Jason knocked Mezger down with a punch. Mezger then countered with a takedown, mounted Fairn, and landed a multitude of strikes, ending the fight after the towel was thrown in by the cornerman, Patrick Smith. Mezger fought in UFC 5 against John Dowdy, defeating him by TKO in little over two minutes by mounted strikes. Guy Mezger would not return to the UFC until UFC 13: Ultimate Force, where he competed in the Lightweight Tournament(200 lbs & under). In his first bout, Mezger fought Judo fighter, Christophe Leninger. Leninger was able to score only one takedown and was quickly reversed, but was otherwise soundly beaten as Guy battled his way to a decision victory. The Championship round Mezger faced Tito Ortiz. Tito was able to counter Mezger's takedown attempt and landed several knees to Mezger's head. To some it appeared that Mezger had tapped, but referee John McCarthy ruled Mezger was blocking the knees and his hand went down as Tito shifted his weight. The bout was stopped to check for cuts. The announcers, as well as Ortiz, thought that the bout was over, but the fight was instead restarted on the feet. Ortiz again shot in for a takedown, but Mezger secured a Guillotine Choke, forcing his opponent to submit.

Mezger's final bout in the UFC was a rematch with Tito Ortiz at UFC 19: Young Guns. Oritz won the bout at the 9:55 mark by referee stoppage. Ortiz then donned a shirt that was insulting to Mezger which provoked an immediate reaction from Ken Shamrock, Mezger's trainer. Mezger would occasionally seek a rematch with Ortiz over the next few years. In 2004 he was finally granted a chance to face Tito Ortiz at UFC 50. Unfortunately, the week of the fight, Mezger was taken to the hospital due to stroke like symptoms, and was taken off the fight card. On January 25, 2005, Guy Mezger retired from fighting.

PRIDE FC career

The former UFC champion made his debut at PRIDE 6 against Akira Shoji, a popular Japanese fighter, losing by a split decision. Pride officials then signed Mezger to fight Kazushi Sakuraba at the opening round of the Pride Grand Prix. The contract that Mezger signed stipulated that the fight would be one 15 minute round with no overtime. The other fights on the card had the same stipulation. The fight mostly consisted of Mezger avoiding Sakuraba's takedowns and attacking with strikes. Sakuraba main attack were attempts to take Mezger down. The round ended and Mezger expected the fight to go to the judges, but Pride officials wanted the fight to go to overtime. Guy and his corner refused, citing the conditions of the contract. An argument ensued and Mezger left the ring under instructions from his corner man, Ken Shamrock. Later that night the president of Pride FC made a public apology to Mezger at the Tokyo Dome for the miscommunication. Mezger next competed against Masaaki Satake, handing the Japanese fighter his second straight loss by Unanimous Decision. UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... PRIDE 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Akira Shoji (小路晃) is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Japan. ... Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭和志, Sakuraba Kazushi, born July 14, 1968 in Akita Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts competitor and professional wrestler. ... Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Masaaki Satake is a karate and kickboxing fighter. ...

Mezger made his return to the ring at PRIDE 10, facing Brazilian superstar Wanderlei Silva. Mezger fought hard, cutting Silva and landing several crisp combinations, but was ultimately knocked out at the 3:45 mark. Mezger found a measure of redemption when he defeated Alexander Otsuka by TKO at PRIDE 12. Otsuka challenged Mezger to another fight, but was soundly beaten by TKO for a second time. Mezger returned again at Pride 13 to face Egan Inoue. Guy walked away with a knockout win over Inoue. Mezger then met Chuck Liddell at PRIDE 14. Liddell was coming off of a stunning KO over former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Kevin Randleman. Mezger gained control of the first round, scoring a knockdown, which was followed by a left hick kick to Liddell's face a few moments before the bell sounded ending the first round. The second round would be short-lived as Liddell came out strong, knocking Mezger out. PRIDE 10 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... PRIDE 12–Cold Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... PRIDE 14–Clash of the Titans was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Kevin The Monster Randleman (born August 10, 1971 in Sandusky, Ohio) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ...

Guy faced two time ADCC champion Ricardo Arona at PRIDE 16. Mezger entered the ring with an American flag draped across his shoulders out of respect for the World Trade Center attacks in New York. Mezger also wore trunks with an American flag design. Arona and Mezger circled each other for a few moments, before moving in and exchanging strikes. Mezger ended the round one with two takedowns and side mount position but couldn't capitalize on it. The second round was much of the same until Mezger landed a stunning kick to Arona's face. The third round took a different turn with three minutes left in the round, Arona scored a strong takedown able was able to remain in Mezger's guard. The third round continued like this, with Arona laying on Mezger, using his ground and pound style for the last three minutes of the bout. Although Mezger controlled the first two rounds (1st round being 10 minutes and the second and third rounds were 5 minutes each), the judges awarded a split decision victory to Arona. Ricardo Arona (July 17, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and a member of Brazilian Top Team. ... PRIDE 16 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships on September 24, 2001 at the Osaka Castle Hall in Japan. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ...

Mezger returned to competition at PRIDE 22 after a year long lay-off, easily winning a decision over Norihisa Yamamoto. Mezger took his first fight back slowly, but completely dominated Yamamoto, cutting him and causing severe swelling on his face. Mezger then battled Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at PRIDE 24. Mezger had several good striking exchanges and showcased his submission and takedown defense, but lost the fight by split decision. PRIDE 22–Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... PRIDE 24–Cold Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Retirement

Mezger now trains students at the Lion's Den in Dallas.

He's also working to build a film career. He's starred in the film Serum a low-budget horror film and also is currently working on a starring role for a reality TV series.

Personal life

Guy is married and has a 17 year old son, a 2 1/2 year old son and 9 month old daughter.

Records

Mixed Martial Arts: 31-13-2 as listed by Full-Contact Fighter [3] 28-14-2 as listed by Sherdog [4])
Kickboxing: 22-3 (19 ko's)
Full-Contact Karate record: 42-1 (40 ko's)

MMA Record

Daniel Da Pimpzmastah of Huddinge is known for some stuff. ... Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... Ricardo Arona (July 17, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and a member of Brazilian Top Team. ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... Egan Inoue is an American racquetball player who has won two world championships. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... King of the Cage (or KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 1998 by owner Terry Trebilcock. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... Masaaki Satake is a karate and kickboxing fighter. ... Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭和志, Sakuraba Kazushi, born July 14, 1968 in Akita Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts competitor and professional wrestler. ... Akira Shoji (小路晃) is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Japan. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 5, 1999 at Casino Magic in Bay St. ... Yuki Kondo (Japanese: 近藤有己) (July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Sem Schilt (born October 27, 1973 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch kickboxer, mixed martial artist and Seido Kaikan karate fighter as well as World Champion[2] in the 2005 and 2006 K-1 Grand Prix tournaments in Japan. ... Masakatsu Funaki is a well-known Japanese professional wrestler who performed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF and its later incarnation, the UWFi. ... Kiuma Kunioku is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting at welterweight. ... Masakatsu Funaki is a well-known Japanese professional wrestler who performed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF and its later incarnation, the UWFi. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... UFC 13: Ultimate Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 30, 1997 in Augusta, Georgia. ... UFC 13: Ultimate Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 30, 1997 in Augusta, Georgia. ... Yuki Kondo (Japanese: 近藤有己) (July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Sem Schilt (born October 27, 1973 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch kickboxer, mixed martial artist and Seido Kaikan karate fighter as well as World Champion[2] in the 2005 and 2006 K-1 Grand Prix tournaments in Japan. ... Yuki Kondo (Japanese: 近藤有己) (July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Kiuma Kunioku is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting at welterweight. ... Minoru Suzuki (Suzuki Minoru, 鈴木 実; stage name 鈴木みのる) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. ... Sebastiaan Bas Rutten (born February 24, 1965) is a Dutch mixed martial arts fighter and color commentator. ... Minoru Suzuki (Suzuki Minoru, 鈴木 実; stage name 鈴木みのる) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. ... Masakatsu Funaki is a well-known Japanese professional wrestler who performed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF and its later incarnation, the UWFi. ... UFC 5: The Return of the Beast was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 7, 1995, at the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors was the fourth mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ...

Titles

1995 WKC World Kickboxing Champion

1996 WFFF World Freestyle Fighting Champion (Junior-Heavyweight)

1996 Pancrase Ranking Tournament Champion

1997 Ultimate Fighting Championship 13 Lightweight Tournament Champion

1998 7th King of Pancrase

References

External links

• Full Contact Fighter Database with a partial record of Guy Mezger's MMA career
• Sherdog database with a partial recod of Guy Mezger's MMA career
• Guy Mezger's Freestyle Martial Arts
• World Combat League
• Official Myspace Page