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Duane Ludwig Bio

Duane Paul Ludwig (August 4, 1978) is an American kickboxer and MMA fighter, known for his knockout power and world-class striking technique and for his KO win over former UFC Lightweight Champion, Jens Pulver.

Early life

Duane started practicing Muay Thai when he was 15 years old.

MMA Career

Ludwig was trained by Bas Rutten during his early career.

Ludwig holds the unofficial UFC knockout record at four seconds, over Jonathan Goulet, though a timing error by a Nevada State Athletic Commission official leaves the official record at 7 seconds.

On December 17th, it was announced that Ludwig was set to return to the UFC at UFC 108, facing Jim Miller, replacing an injured Sean Sherk. He lost to Jim Miller via armbar in the first round.

Ludwig was scheduled to face Spencer Fisher on March 21, 2010 at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones, but Fisher was forced off the card with an injury. Ludwig will now face UFC newcomer Darren Elkins.

Personal life

Duane and his wife have one daughter.

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Career

• Boxing
  • WBA, International Kickboxing Federation (IKFKickboxing.com) American Muay Thai Light Middleweight Champion: Ludwig became the 2009 IKF/RINGSIDE US National Light Middleweight MuayThai Tournament Champion on September 5th, 2009, when he defeated Rob Wiley of Omaha Nebraska by unanimous decision.
  • UFC, International Kickboxing Federation (IKFKickboxing.com) American Muay Thai Super Middleweight Champion: Ludwig won his IKF U.S. Super Middleweight MuayThai Title on Saturday, August 21st 1999, in Broomfield, CONNECTICUT, USA when he defeated Terrace James of A.K.K.A in Albq. New Mexico by unanimous decision.
  • I.M.T.F. Professional Intercontinental Muay Thai Middleweight champion
  • I.K.K.C. American continental International rule Welterweight champion
  • W.K.A. Professional American Muay Thai Middleweight champion
  • I.S.K.A. World Muay Thai Light middleweight champion
  • K-1 WORLD MAX 2002 primary USA tournament winner
• MMA
  • U.C.C. World Lightweight champion
  • Extreme Shoot Fighting Lightweight Champion
  • Ring of Fire MMA Welterweight Champion

External links

• Professional MMA record for Duane Ludwig from Sherdog

See also

• List of male kickboxers
• List of male mixed martial artists
• List of kickboxing organizations

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