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American martial artist
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Male
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Birth:
16 July 1969(San Francisco)
Residences
Primm
The details
Biography
Introduction
Eric Pele (born October 21, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion. Pele is also an accomplished tattoo artist who has appeared on the reality television shows "Inked" and "Tattoo Nightmare", with the latter appearing on Spike TV, using the nickname 'Big E'. He has competed in various mixed martial arts organizations including RINGS, MFC, and King of the Cage.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–5 | Chase Gormley | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 16: Anger Management | May 9, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | N/A | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Akhmet Sultanov | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFIGHT: USA vs. Russia | November 30, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | N/A | |
| Win | 11–3 | Antoine Hayes | TKO | IFO: Kimmons vs Yunker | September 21, 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | N/A | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Alexander Emelianenko | KO (punch) | Bodog Fight-Clash of the Nations | August 25, 2007 | 1 | 4:07 | N/A | |
| Win | 10–2 | Antônio Silva | TKO (punches & elbows) | BodogFight: USA vs Russia | December 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:40 | N/A | |
| Win | 9–2 | Vince Lucero | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Wars 5 | October 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | N/A | |
| Win | 8–2 | Bobby Hoffman | TKO | KOTC: Mortal Sins | May 7, 2005 | 2 | 2:55 | N/A | Wins KOTC Super Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 7–2 | Travis Fulton | Submission (verbal) | KOTC 32: Bringing Heat | January 24, 2004 | 1 | 1:35 | N/A | Defends KOTC Super Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 6–2 | Dan Christison | TKO | KOTC 23: Sin City | May 16, 2003 | 1 | 4:50 | N/A | Wins KOTC Super Heavyweigh Title |
| Loss | 5–2 | Dan Bobish | TKO (towel) | KOTC 12: Cold Blood | February 9, 2002 | 2 | 1:10 | N/A | for the KOTC Super Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 5–1 | Kauai Kupihea | Submission (strikes) | KOTC 11: Domination | September 29, 2001 | 1 | 1:40 | N/A | |
| Win | 4–1 | Sean Alvarez | KO | KOTC 9: Showtime | June 23, 2001 | 3 | 0:27 | N/A | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ernest Henderson | Submission (strikes) | GC 1-Gladiator Challenge 1 | December 9, 2000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Bobby Hoffman | Decision (unanimous) | Rings USA: Rising Stars Final | September 30, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | N/A | |
| Win | 2–0 | Roger Neff | Decision (unanimous) | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B | July 22, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | N/A | |
| Win | 1–0 | Wesley Correira | Submission (armbar) | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B | July 22, 2000 | 2 | 2:30 | N/A |