Benji Russell Radach was an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight division of Bellator MMA.
23 Facts About Benji Radach
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Benji Radach made his UFC debut against Steve Berger at UFC 37 on May 10,2002.
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Benji Radach originally was declared the winner via TKO 27 seconds into the first round, but the decision was later overturned when replay showed that Benji Radach had the fence in his hand as he finished the final blows that ended the fight via TKO.
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Benji Radach next fought against Nick Serra on June 22,2002, at UFC 37.5.
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Benji Radach then made his next appearance against future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk at UFC 39 on September 27,2002.
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Benji Radach lost in the first round via TKO from a referee stoppage due to a cut.
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Benji Radach lost via TKO in the third round after breaking his jaw, and as a result, he was kept away from active competition for three years.
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Benji Radach returned to MMA in 2007 after signing a contract to compete for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL, coached by Bas Rutten.
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Benji Radach made his first appearance against Ryan McGivern on February 2,2007, at IFL: Houston.
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Benji Radach then faced Brian Foster at IFL: Los Angeles on March 17,2007.
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Benji Radach won via guillotine choke submission in the first round.
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Benji Radach then fought Bristol Marunde at IFL: Everett on June 1,2007, and won via TKO in the first round.
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Benji Radach made his next appearance against Gerald Harris at the IFL 2007 semifinals on August 2,2007.
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Benji Radach next fought Brent Beauparlant at the IFL World Grand Prix Semifinals on November 3,2007, and won via knockout in the first round.
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Benji Radach signed a three-fight deal with EliteXC in 2008 and won his first bout against top-ranked middleweight Murilo Rua at EliteXC: Heat on October 4,2008.
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Benji Radach finished the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Benji Radach was winning the fight striking until he was knocked out by a straight right from Smith in the final round.
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Benji Radach suffered many injuries throughout his career, including a broken jaw, a herniated disc, neck surgery, ACL replacement, and a broken collarbone, amongst others.
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Benji Radach fought Ovince St Preux for Strikeforce on December 4,2010.
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Benji Radach lost to St Preux via unanimous decision.
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Benji Radach was expected to return from a three-year hiatus and face Dmitry Samoilov at Tyumen Fight 2 on December 22,2013.
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Benji Radach worked as a chaser in the woods, logging, and commercial fishing in Petersburg, Alaska and Bristol Bay, Alaska to pay for school and MMA training.
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In 2006 Benji Radach foiled an armed robbery attempt in Vancouver, Washington, by physically disarming a gunman who was trying to hold up the restaurant that Benji Radach was patronizing.