Steve Berger
Stephen Richard Berger (born May 20, 1973)[1] is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. Berger is probably best known for fighting in the UFC, most notably participating in the first mixed martial arts fight aired on US cable television against Robbie Lawler.[2]
| Steve Berger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Richard Berger May 20, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | The Red Nose Pitbull |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Red Nose MMA |
| Years active | 1998–2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 23 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Berger was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. According to him, he was having serious anxiety that he tried to relieve with getting into fights in his youth. Berger wrestled in high school, and started boxing at the age of 17. After having been boxing for a few years, Berger picked up judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu too.[3]
Personal life
Berger and his wife have a son.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 47 matches | 20 wins | 23 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 8 |
| By submission | 14 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 14 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–23–2 (2) | Scott Cleve | Submission (guillotine choke) | CC 37 - Cage Championships 37 | April 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:02 | Washington, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 20–22–2 (2) | Chris Tickle | TKO (punches) | PCL - Cage Madness | March 26, 2011 | 2 | 0:56 | Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 20–21–2 (2) | Ferrid Kheder | TKO (punches) | Mixed Fight League 3 | September 25, 2010 | 2 | 1:26 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 20–20–2 (2) | Sal Woods | Submission (guillotine choke) | Premier Combat League 1: Bad Intentions | August 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:13 | Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 19–20–2 (2) | Waylon Lowe | KO (punches) | KOTC: Bad Boys II | April 16, 2010 | 1 | 2:18 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 19–19–2 (2) | Ryan Scheeper | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Take That Promotions: Warriors Collide | October 3, 2009 | 1 | 2:10 | Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 18–19–2 (2) | Ray Steinbeiss | Decision (unanimous) | Evolution MMA | October 4, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 18–18–2 (2) | Eddy Ellis | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Dome | February 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 18–17–2 (2) | Diego Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | August 24, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 18–16–2 (2) | Piotr Jakaczynski | Decision (split) | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica | February 16, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 17–16–2 (2) | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | Bodog Fight - St. Petersburg | December 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 17–15–2 (2) | Jake Shields | TKO (punches) | FCP: Malice at Cow Palace | September 9, 2006 | 2 | 1:36 | Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA. | |
| Loss | 17–14–2 (2) | Victor Moreno | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Diesel Fighting Championships 1 | June 30, 2006 | 1 | 3:00 | Texas, United States | |
| Win | 17–13–2 (2) | Mark Long | TKO (punches) | TFC 4: Memorial Mayhem | June 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:38 | Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 16–13–2 (2) | Nuri Shakur | Decision (unanimous) | APEX: Undisputed | September 3, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 16–12–2 (2) | Heath Sims | TKO (cut) | SF 9: Respect | March 26, 2005 | 3 | 1:23 | Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 16–11–2 (2) | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (unanimous) | Combat - Do Fighting Challenge 1 | October 23, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 16–10–2 (2) | Fritz Paul | Submission (punches) | APEX: Genesis | September 5, 2004 | 1 | 4:46 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 15–10–2 (2) | Phil Johns | Decision | RSF - Shooto Challenge 2 | January 2, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 15–9–2 (2) | Din Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | July 19, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15–8–2 (2) | Nuri Shakur | Submission (guillotine choke) | USMMA 2: Ring of Fury | September 21, 2002 | 1 | 4:59 | Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 14–8–2 (2) | Robbie Lawler | TKO (punches) | UFC 37.5 | June 22, 2002 | 2 | 0:27 | Nevada, United States | |
| NC | 14–7–2 (2) | Benji Radach | No Contest (Overturned by State Commission) | UFC 37 | May 10, 2002 | 1 | 0:27 | Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 14–7–2 (1) | Pete Spratt | TKO (cut) | UA 1: The Genesis | January 27, 2002 | 1 | 2:14 | Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 13–7–2 (1) | Chris Brennan | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 11 - Domination | September 29, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | California, United States | |
| Win | 13–6–2 (1) | Seichi Ikemoto | Submission (triangle/armbar) | Shooto - To The Top 7 | August 26, 2001 | 3 | 2:09 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–6–2 (1) | Tony DeSouza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 31 | May 4, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 12–5–2 (1) | Nick Cardenez | Submission (armbar) | TPA - Tom Proctor's Absolute | February 16, 2001 | 1 | 1:10 | United States | |
| Loss | 11–5–2 (1) | Karl Schmidt | TKO (cut) | Reality Submission Fighting 2 | January 5, 2001 | 1 | 22:38 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11–4–2 (1) | Rich Clementi | Submission (armbar) | Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne | November 25, 2000 | 1 | 3:14 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Draw | 10–4–2 (1) | Jutaro Nakao | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT: Fusion | November 18, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 10–4–1 (1) | Riley McIlhon | Submission (armbar) | Reality Submission Fighting 1 | October 6, 2000 | 1 | 1:12 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9–4–1 (1) | Shonie Carter | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:41 | ||||
| Win | 8–4–1 (1) | Brian Geraghty | Submission (armbar) | Submission Fighting Championships 11 | August 23, 2000 | 1 | 2:01 | Collinsville, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4–1 (1) | Aaron Riley | Decision | HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph | August 19, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 (1) | Jason Black | Decision (split) | Extreme Challenge 32 | May 21, 2000 | 1 | 15:00 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Draw | 7–2–1 (1) | Andy Sanders | Draw | HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2 | March 18, 2000 | N/A | Evansville, Indiana, United States | ||
| Win | 7–2 (1) | Shannon Ritch | Submission (guillotine) | Submission Fighting Championships 9 | January 28, 2000 | 1 | 1:30 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 (1) | Jason Glabus | Decision | Ironheart Crown 1 - Genesis | November 6, 1999 | 2 | 2:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Won the Ironheart Crown 4-man tournament.[3] |
| Win | 5–2 (1) | Shonie Carter | Decision (split) | 2 | 2:00 | ||||
| Loss | 4–2 (1) | Ben Harrison | Decision | HOOKnSHOOT: Beyond | September 10, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | ||
| Win | 4–1 (1) | James Wade | Submission (triangle choke) | Submission Fighting Championships 8 | August 7, 1999 | 1 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Loss | 3–1 (1) | Jeremy Horn | Decision (unanimous) | Submission Fighting Championships 5 | January 31, 1999 | 1 | 24:00 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| NC | 3–0 (1) | Greg James | No Contest | UCC - Universal Challenge Championship | May 2, 1998 | 1 | 0:38 | ||
| Win | 3–0 | David Beason | Submission (front choke) | 1 | 8:58 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | James Wade | Decision | Submission Fighting Championships 2 | April 28, 1998 | N/A | Collinsville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Ryan McBride | Submission (armbar) | Submission Fighting Championships 1 | January 15, 1998 | N/A | Collinsville, Illinois, United States |
References
- Mixed Martial Arts show results date: June 22, 2002
- Hernandez, Sergio (Aug 28, 2011). "History in the Making: Before UFC on Fox, there was UFC 37.5 and Robbie Lawler". Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- Adam Meredith (June 17, 2019). "#87 - Steve Berger: The Early Days of MMA & Being Apart of History" (Podcast).
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