Homer Moore (born November 12, 1971) is an American retired former professional mixed martial artist who competed as a Light Heavyweight for the UFC, WEC, and Chicago Red Bears of the IFL.[1]
| Homer Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Homer Moore November 12, 1971 Maryvale, Arizona, United States |
| Other names | The Rock, Simpson |
| Residence | Maryvale, Arizona |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14.4 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Years active | 1999-2007; 2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 37 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editMoore won the 1992 National Junior College Athletic Association NJCAA Collegiate Championship effortlessly.[2] His background wrestling at Phoenix College gave him rise above his competition. Moore's Champion Stat is now part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Having a record of this magnitude clones other major sports at their pinnacle.
In 2014 Homer Moore was arrested for the 1999 murder of a man in a drug deal robbery gone wrong.[3] Lt. Michael Pooley, a Tempe police spokesman, said in a news conference that "Moore liked to talk" and would brag about murdering a man at bars and to random people, who told police what they'd heard. He remains in custody as of 2024.
Mixed martial arts career
editMoore reached nearly 100 fights in his MMA career. He was a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in the mid '90s. Subsequently, Homer pursued other fighting opportunities and engaged in the Mixed Martial Arts arena. During Moore's transition, he won 10 straight fights over a 3-year period.
Although injured during his training for the fight, Moore preceded with his first professional fight in the UFC against UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner in UFC 34 - High Voltage.[4] This resulted in a defeat by submission armbar.[5] During Moore's debut fight in the IFL, out of Chicago, Illinois, he fought against jiu-jitsu expert Allan Goes.
Ultimate XARM World Heavyweight Championship
editIn January 2009, Moore was the first ever to be titled the Ultimate World Heavyweight Champion of Art Davie XARM. The competitors who participated in this tournament came from a variety of fighting backgrounds that included arm wrestling, football, kickboxing, mixed-martial arts and weightlifting. The winner's objective of this sport was to pin his opponent's arm, knock him out or make him submit.
Moore was also recognized as the "Best Fighter" under XARM's "Best of 2008 Awards".[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 37 matches | 26 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 14 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 26–9–2 | Vincent Lawler | KO (punch) | APC 11: All Powers Combat 11 | March 16, 2013 | 2 | 2:18 | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 25–9–2 | Fabiano Capoani | TKO (knee injury) | MMAC: The Revolution | May 12, 2007 | 1 | 3:59 | Washington D.C., United States | |
| Loss | 25–8–2 | Allan Goes | TKO (punches) | IFL: Moline | April 7, 2007 | 2 | 2:56 | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 25–7–2 | Matt Lucas | TKO | RITC 89: Triple Main Event 89 | December 2, 2006 | 3 | 1:26 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 25–6–2 | Chad Griggs | TKO (strikes) | RITC 81: Rage in the Cage 81 | April 29, 2006 | 3 | 0:30 | Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 25–5–2 | Marc Zee | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 68: Hello Glendale 68 | April 23, 2005 | 3 | 3:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 24–5–2 | Terry Martin | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 14 | March 17, 2005 | 2 | 3:14 | Lemoore, California, United States | Light Heavyweight bout; for the vacant WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–4–2 | Shane Johnson | KO | RITC 64: Heart & Soul 64 | August 7, 2004 | 2 | 2:17 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 23–4–2 | Tim McMullen | KO (punches) | RITC 63: It's Time 63 | June 12, 2004 | 1 | 2:01 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 22–4–2 | Andy Montana | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 61: Relentless 61 | April 30, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 21–4–2 | Vince Lucero | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 58: Homer vs. Vince 58 | January 29, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Tempe, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 20–4–2 | Chael Sonnen | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR 4.5: Proving Grounds | December 27, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 20–3–2 | Thomas Gil | Submission (keylock) | RITC 55: Super Heavyweight Showdown 55 | November 15, 2003 | 3 | 2:51 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Draw | 19–3–2 | Dan Severn | Draw | RITC 54: The Beast vs The Rock 54 | October 25, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 19–3–1 | Chris Peak | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 53: The Beat Goes On 53 | September 13, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 18–3–1 | Wojtek Kaszowski | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 51: Invasion From the North 51 | August 2, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 17–3–1 | Jeremy Horn | Decision (unanimous) | ICC 2: Rebellion | April 18, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 17–2–1 | Edwin Dewees | Decision (majority) | RITC 45: Finally 45 | March 1, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 17–1–1 | Edwin Aguilar | TKO (submission to punches) | CLM 3: Combate Libre Mexico | September 20, 2002 | 2 | N/A | Mexico | |
| Win | 16–1–1 | Rich Guerin | KO | CLM 3: Combate Libre Mexico | September 20, 2002 | 2 | N/A | Mexico | |
| Win | 15–1–1 | Sam Adkins | Decision | CLM 3: Combate Libre Mexico | September 20, 2002 | 4 | 5:00 | Mexico | |
| Win | 14–1–1 | Cory Timmerman | Decision | RITC 37: When Countries Collide 37 | July 27, 2002 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 13–1–1 | Vince Lucero | TKO (submission to punches) | RITC 35: This Time It's Personal 35 | May 3, 2002 | 3 | 1:09 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Joe Riggs | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 34: Rage in the Cage 34 | March 15, 2002 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Draw | 11–1–1 | Jim Theobald | Decision | UA 1: The Genesis | January 27, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Evan Tanner | Submission (armbar) | UFC 34 | November 2, 2001 | 2 | 0:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 11–0 | Kauai Kupihea | Decision | RITC 26: Rage in the Cage 26 | March 24, 2001 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Kevin Christopher | Submission (armbar) | RITC 24: Rage in the Cage 24 | January 27, 2001 | 1 | 1:14 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Allan Sullivan | Decision (unanimous) | CF: Cajan Fights | December 2, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Shane Johnson | TKO | RITC 22: Rage in the Cage 22 | November 8, 2000 | 3 | 1:51 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Kauai Kupihea | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 21 - Rage in the Cage 21 | October 4, 2000 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Zack Blackwood | Submission (armbar) | RITC 20 - Rage in the Cage 20 | August 30, 2000 | 1 | 0:30 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Drew Mora | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 19: Rage in the Cage 19 | July 26, 2000 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | David Harris | Decision (3-1) | RITC 10: Rage in the Cage 10 | January 28, 2000 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jesus Valdez | Submission (choke) | RITC 8: Rage in the Cage 8 | November 10, 1999 | 1 | 2:37 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ron Rumpf | TKO (submission to punches) | RITC 5: Rage in the Cage 5 | May 26, 1999 | 1 | 1:31 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jason Middaugh | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 4: Rage in the Cage 4 | April 7, 1999 | 3 | 3:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
References
edit- ^ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2041873-former-ufc-fighter-homer-moore-charged-with-first-degree-murder
- ^ https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Former-UFC-Fighter-Homer-Moore-Arrested-on-Suspicion-of-1999-Arizona-Murder-66949
- ^ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2041873-former-ufc-fighter-homer-moore-charged-with-first-degree-murder
- ^ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/homer-moore-onetime-ufc-fighter-arrested-in-1999-cold-case-murder-6628085
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufc/former-mma-fighter-homer-moore-arrested-in-1999-murder
External links
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- IFL Presents Homer Moore vs World Champion Jujitsu
- Chael Sonnen Say's "I'M SORRY HOMER"
- MOORE DECLARED XARM World Champion
- Archived UNSEEN Footage World CHAMPION MOORE
- Homer Trashes Sonnen Across the Floor
- Homer The Rock Moore at IMDb
- Professional MMA record for Homer Moore from Sherdog
- Homer Moore at UFC
