Mark Coleman

Mark Daniel Coleman (born December 20, 1964) is a retired American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. Known as The Hammer, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first UFC Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. At UFC 82 Coleman was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. At the age of retirement he was taking 150,000 USD salary per year.

Coleman is credited with proving the ability of wrestlers to dominate in the developing sport of mixed martial arts, and with being one of the first in American MMA to successfully use the strategy that he coined; ground-and-pound, earning him the distinction as "The Godfather of Ground & Pound".

Background

Coleman was born in Fremont, Ohio, U.S. in 1964. He began freestyle wrestling as a teenager, and wrestled for Miami University, in Ohio, where he was a two time Mid-American Conference wrestling champion. In his senior year, he transferred to Ohio State University and won an NCAA championship. Out of college, he was awarded a spot on the US Wrestling team, placing second (100 kg) at the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships in Varna, Bulgaria, and placing seventh overall in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

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"Our market is definitely growing by around 30% per year. Although there are issues about global security, people are still going abroad on assignment."
"He never wants to be put in the position he was put in with his brother again ? with anybody."
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Calling all grill masters! Save up to $150 on Amazon's best grills this week

Pontiac Daily Leader 26 Mar 2025
Happening now through Monday, March 31, shoppers can save big on Amazon's best grills, with top-rated models from Coleman, Pit Boss, Master Cook and more all marked down at some of their lowest prices of the year.

Texas high school baseball: Big Country’s top 85 baseball players to watch in 2025

Abilene Reporter News 26 Mar 2025
(Athletes listed below in alphabetical order.)C Keagan Ables, Hawley, Sr.UTL Bryson Barron, Cross Plains, Sr.OF Weston Barton, Early, Sr.UTL Conner Bible, Bangs, So.INF/P Blayne Bohall, Sweetwater, ...

John Coleman and Jimmy Bell depart League Two rivals Gillingham

Yahoo Daily News 25 Mar 2025
Former Stanley duo John Coleman and Jimmy Bell have departed League Two rivals Gillingham. The pair arrived at the Priestfield Stadium in January on an interim basis following Mark Bonner’s sacking.

WATCH: Wire youngster scores stunning try on dual-reg debut for Widnes

Yahoo Daily News 24 Mar 2025
And he marked his debut with a stunning, 80-metre try as Allan Coleman’s side edged to a 26-22 victory at the Eco-Power Stadium – their third win in four Championship games this season.

Patrick Horgan honoured to beat Eddie Keher record but priorities lie elsewhere

RTE 23 Mar 2025
Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences ... "Mark (Coleman) got 40 minutes, hadn’t played a game all year, that was Mark’s first game in 2025 so that was a huge bonus for us.".

Another day of major upsets shake Miami Open

Tennishead 23 Mar 2025
These results underscore the unpredictable nature of the Miami Open, as emerging talents and seasoned players make their mark, reshaping the tournament’s landscape. Wild card entrant Coleman Wong ...

Cork again embark on a goal rush to claim Division 1A league final berth

RTE 22 Mar 2025
Patrick Collins; Niall O’Leary, Damien Cahalane, Seán O’Donoghue; Ciaran Joyce, Robert Downey (captain), Mark Coleman; Tim O’Mahony (1-1), Darragh Fitzgibbon (1-1); Declan Dalton (0-2, 1f), Shane ...

Toddler suffered horror death at $1.3m home after parents bought safety product on Amazon, lawsuit ...

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
Their parents Mark Bernabe and Jasmine Coleman had purchased an Okefan branded sliding glass door child lock for their own patio doors to keep the two from wandering into their backyard and near their swimming pool.

Harrison Stadium plays host to 2nd annual Jerry Johnson Invitational

Chico Enterprise Record 20 Mar 2025
In the boys field events Pleasant Valley’s Brock Coleman won the shot put with a personal best mark of 42 feet, 7 inches; Las PlumasMatthew Armstrong won the high jump with a personal ...

Explained: Why is the price of gold soaring?

NewstalkZB 19 Mar 2025
It's broken through the US$3000 per ounce mark - and is currently up 15 percent ...

Alabama basketball enters NCAA Tournament needing Mark Sears to step up | Goodbread

Montgomery Advertiser 17 Mar 2025
But issues with Oats' other two returning seniors, Grant Nelson and Mark Sears, are much more immediate concerns. Alabama basketball history told in Coleman Coliseum banners ... hang over Coleman Coliseum.

Former FLORIDA TODAY publisher, community leader Michael Coleman dies at 81

Florida Today 15 Mar 2025
Coleman came to FLORIDA TODAY as publisher in 1991 and served in that role until retiring in 2006 ... Coleman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Louise (Natale) Coleman; sons, Mark and Christopher Coleman and two grandchildren ... Coleman Jr.

OBITUARY: Former Florida Today Publisher Mike Coleman Passes Away Unexpectedly March 13

Space Coast Daily 15 Mar 2025
Coleman, a former publisher of Florida Today, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, at 81 ... Coleman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Louise (Natale) Coleman; sons, Mark and Christopher Coleman; and two grandchildren ... Coleman, Jr.

As Disney unveils Freakier Friday trailer, here's a look at how the original Freaky Friday performed at the box office

Pinkvilla 15 Mar 2025
Directed by Nisha Ganatra and penned by Jordan Weiss, the sequel marks the seventh installment in the Freaky Friday franchise. It picks up years after the events of the first film, with Curtis and Lohan reprising their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman.

Late Wexford goal against Tipperary secures sixth win on the spin

RTE 15 Mar 2025
Colum Feeney; Liam O’Connor, Gavin Sheehan, Seán Barden; Martin O’Connor (0-05), Eoghan Nolan, Dylan Furlong (0-01); Tom Byrne, Cathal Walsh; Liam Coleman, Graeme Cullen, Conor Carty; Mark Rossiter, Cian Hughes, Ben Brosnan (0-04, 2f).
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