Anthony Ruiz
Actor and producer
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| Intro | Actor and producer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 17 October 1956, New York City, New York, USA | |
| Age | 68 years | |
| Star sign | Libra |
The details
Biography
Anthony Ruiz (born November 3, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He has competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoXC, King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, and the Palace Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ruiz began his professional MMA career in February 2003, debuting on Gladiator Challenge show. Fighting for a variety of California-based MMA promotions, he amassed a record of 13 wins against 9 losses over the first three years of his career.
Strikeforce
In October 2006, Ruiz signed with the Strikeforce promotion. He fought on both main cards and on their ShoXC shows, earning a record of 2 wins and 4 losses with the company.
International competition
In 2012, Ruiz fought for the first time outside of his native California. Vladimir Putin wired $150,000 to Ruiz after his fight with Alexander Shlemenko at League S-70: Russian Championship Final because he was so impressed with his performance.
Bellator MMA
Ruiz was expected to make his Bellator debut on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125 against Rafael Carvalho. However, when Brian Rogers' opponent, Brett Cooper, pulled out of their scheduled bout on the same card due to injury, Carvalho was moved up to the main card to face Rogers. Ruiz instead faced Nate James. He lost via split decision.
Ruiz was a participant in Bellator's one-night Light Heavyweight tournament at Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 on September 19, 2015. He faced Francis Carmont in the Alternate bout and lost by unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 54 matches | 33 wins | 21 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 3 |
| By submission | 5 | 10 |
| By decision | 11 | 8 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 33–21 | Francis Carmont | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 | 000000002015-09-19-0000September 19, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate. |
| Loss | 33–20 | Nate James | Decision (split) | Bellator 125 | 000000002014-09-19-0000September 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 33–19 | Alexey Butorin | TKO (punches) | Plotforma S-70 5 | 000000002014-08-09-0000August 9, 2014 | 3 | 4:46 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 33–18 | Ramazan Mukailov | Decision (unanimous) | FEFoMP: Cup of Sakhalin Administration Head | 000000002014-03-08-0000March 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | |
| Win | 32–18 | Owen Rubio | TKO (punches) | TWC 19: Blackout | 000000002014-01-25-0000January 25, 2014 | 2 | 2:33 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 31–18 | Collin Hart | Decision (split) | TPF 17: Fall Brawl | 000000002013-11-14-0000November 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 30–18 | Rafael del Real | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Showdown | 000000002013-05-25-0000May 25, 2013 | 1 | 1:35 | Woodlake, California, United States | |
| Loss | 29–18 | Angel Deanda | TKO (punches) | TPF 15: Collision Course | 000000002012-11-15-0000November 15, 2012 | 3 | 3:39 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 29–17 | Alexander Shlemenko | Decision (unanimous) | League S-70: Russian Championship Final | 000000002012-08-11-0000August 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 29–16 | Scott Rosa | TKO (punches) | West Coast Fighting Championships: Showdown | 000000002012-06-09-0000June 9, 2012 | 2 | 3:43 | Yuba City, California, United States | |
| Win | 28–16 | Jared Torgeson | Decision (unanimous) | West Coast Fighting Championships: Bruvado Bash | 000000002012-01-07-0000January 7, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Placerville, California, United States | |
| Win | 27–16 | Rick Randolph | TKO (punches) | Fight for Wrestling 4 | 000000002011-10-01-0000October 1, 2011 | 2 | 4:00 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–16 | Reggie Orr | Submission (arm triangle choke) | MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 5 | 000000002011-08-19-0000August 19, 2011 | 2 | N/A | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Loss | 25–16 | Gerald Harris | Decision (unanimous) | TPF 9: The Contenders | 000000002011-05-05-0000May 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 25–15 | Givanildo Santana | Submission (armbar) | MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 3 | 000000002010-11-19-0000November 19, 2010 | 2 | 4:37 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 25–14 | Leopoldo Serao | Decision (split) | TPF 6: High Stakes | 000000002010-09-09-0000September 9, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | For Tachi Palace Fights Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–13 | Kenny McCorkell | TKO (punches) | Pure Combat: Drop Zone | 000000002010-05-07-0000May 7, 2010 | 4 | 3:50 | Camp Pendleton, California, United States | Won the Pure Combat Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–13 | Hector Ramirez | Decision (split) | TPF 3: Champions Collide | 000000002010-02-04-0000February 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–13 | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | Decision (unanimous) | TPF 2: Brawl in the Hall | 000000002009-12-03-0000December 3, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 22–13 | Gan McGee | KO (punches) | Pure Combat 9: Home Turf | 000000002009-07-25-0000July 25, 2009 | 3 | 1:14 | Visalia, California, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 21–13 | Aaron Rosa | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina | 000000002009-05-15-0000May 15, 2009 | 1 | 4:29 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Loss | 21–12 | Trevor Prangley | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Mansion II | 000000002008-09-20-0000September 20, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 21–11 | Jeremy Freitag | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | 000000002008-07-26-0000July 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Loss | 20–11 | Bobby Southworth | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | 000000002008-06-27-0000June 27, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | For Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–10 | Brad Imes | Decision (split) | PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender | 000000002008-01-17-0000January 17, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 19–10 | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (verbal) | PURECOMBAT: From the Ashes | 000000002007-12-01-0000December 1, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 18–10 | Bobby Southworth | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | 000000002007-11-16-0000November 16, 2007 | 2 | 0:52 | San Jose, California, United States | Non-title bout for Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–10 | Francisco Bueno | Decision | GC 69: Bad Intentions | 000000002007-09-22-0000September 22, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 16–10 | Jason Geris | TKO (referee stoppage) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | 000000002007-07-27-0000July 27, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–10 | Jeremy Freitag | TKO | GC 57: Holiday Beatings | 000000002006-12-16-0000December 16, 2006 | 3 | 3:48 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 14–10 | Trevor Prangley | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello | 000000002006-10-07-0000October 7, 2006 | 1 | 1:42 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–9 | Jeremy Freitag | TKO (punches) | WEC 23: Hot August Fights | 000000002006-08-17-0000August 17, 2006 | 2 | 2:46 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–9 | Dan Molina | Decision (unanimous) | GC 51: Madness at the Memorial | 000000002006-07-01-0000July 1, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–9 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl | 000000002006-06-03-0000June 3, 2006 | 1 | 2:03 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–8 | Shannon Kilgore | KO | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | 000000002006-04-02-0000April 2, 2006 | 1 | 1:05 | California, United States | |
| Win | 11–8 | Shane Yocum | TKO | GC 46: Avalanche | 000000002005-12-11-0000December 11, 2005 | 1 | 4:54 | Coarsegold, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–8 | Josh Jackson | TKO | GC 43: Gladiator Challenge 43 | 000000002005-09-18-0000September 18, 2005 | 1 | 2:12 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–8 | Jocquin Sanchez | Submission (guillotine choke) | GC 39: Titans Collide | 000000002005-07-17-0000July 17, 2005 | 1 | 0:21 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Eddie Sanchez | Technical Submission (choke) | KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo | 000000002005-06-12-0000June 12, 2005 | 1 | 2:49 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–6 | Bryan Travers | Submission (guillotine choke) | GC 37: Throwdown | 000000002005-05-15-0000May 15, 2005 | 1 | 3:16 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–5 | Jeff Lacefield | Submission | GC 35: Cold Fury | 000000002005-03-13-0000March 13, 2005 | 1 | 2:15 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Jaime Jara | TKO | GC 33: Brutal Force | 000000002004-12-12-0000December 12, 2004 | 1 | 3:36 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Brian Sesma | TKO (retirement) | KOTC 44: Revenge | 000000002004-11-14-0000November 14, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–4 | Paul Mince | Decision (unanimous) | GC 31: Knockout Nightmare | 000000002004-10-07-0000October 7, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Jaime Jara | Submission (armbar) | GC 27: FightFest 2 | 000000002004-06-03-0000June 3, 2004 | 2 | 2:05 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Bryan Pardoe | TKO | GC 26: FightFest 1 | 000000002004-06-02-0000June 2, 2004 | 1 | 2:25 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Jaime Jara | Submission (armbar) | GC 26: FightFest 1 | 000000002004-06-02-0000June 2, 2004 | 1 | 1:36 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Dusty Arden | Decision (unanimous) | GC 23: Gladiator Challenge 23 | 000000002004-02-24-0000February 24, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Eduardo Martines | Decision | GC 21: Gladiator Challenge 21 | 000000002003-12-07-0000December 7, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Josh Rudiger | KO | GC 20: Gladiator Challenge 20 | 000000002003-11-13-0000November 13, 2003 | 1 | 0:46 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Robert Escalara | KO | GC 19: Gladiator Challenge 19 | 000000002003-09-28-0000September 28, 2003 | 1 | 3:03 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | John Dacota | TKO | GC 17: Gladiator Challenge 17 | 000000002003-06-22-0000June 22, 2003 | 1 | 0:17 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Richard Toland | Submission (choke) | GC 15: Gladiator Challenge 15 | 000000002003-04-13-0000April 13, 2003 | 1 | 2:31 | Porterville, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Desi Miner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GC 14: Gladiator Challenge 14 | 000000002003-02-16-0000February 16, 2003 | 2 | 2:29 | Porterville, California, United States |