29 Facts About Dan Cramer

Daniel John Cramer was born on October 31,1985 and is an American retired mixed martial artist.

However, Dan Cramer is perhaps best remembered for his 10-fight stint for Bellator.

Dan Cramer graduated from Bethel High School, in his hometown of Bethel, Connecticut, in 2003.

Dan Cramer then attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics.

Dan Cramer began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of sixteen.

Dan Cramer later started his mixed martial arts training with the American Top Team of Connecticut and Best Way Brazilian Jiu Jitsu led by Luigi Mondelli, a five time Pan Am Jiu Jitsu champion.

Dan Cramer was a contestant on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Dan Cramer won his elimination round fight against Jeremiah Riggs via unanimous decision.

Dan Cramer then defeated Luke Zachrich by technical knockout in the second round.

Dan Cramer was set to make his debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale against former castmate Cale Yarbrough.

Dan Cramer broke his collar bone and was forced to withdraw from the fight.

Dan Cramer next fought his former Ultimate Fighter castmate Matthew Riddle at UFC 101.

Dan Cramer was cut from the UFC after his loss to Riddle.

Many spectators believed Dan Cramer won, even booing the hometown favorite Rivera.

Dan Cramer returned to Bellator for its last season three event, Bellator 34, against Igor Almeida.

Dan Cramer defeated Almeida via TKO at 2:36 of round one.

At Bellator 39, Dan Cramer fought Greg Rebello at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Dan Cramer made his fourth Bellator appearance at Bellator 46 against Josh Samman.

Dan Cramer controlled the entirety of the fight, and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Dan Cramer was expected to fight John Clarke on August 20,2011, in Uncasville, Connecticut, at Bellator 48.

Clarke withdrew due to an injury and Dan Cramer faced newcomer Jeff "The Wolfman" Nader.

Dan Cramer dominated the fight throughout two rounds before losing via TKO in the third round.

At Bellator 63, Dan Cramer rematched Jeff "The Wolfman" Nader on the preliminary portion of the card.

Dan Cramer defeated Joe Lamoureux at Bellator 81 on November 16,2012, via KO in round one.

Dan Cramer faced Brett Cooper in the semifinals on March 7,2013, at Bellator 92.

Dan Cramer was then expected to face Perry Filkins at Bellator 98 on September 7,2013, in the quarterfinals of Bellator's Season Nine Middleweight Tournament.

Dan Cramer withdrew from the bout and was replaced with Jeremy Kimball.

Dan Cramer was expected to face Doug Marshall at Bellator 115 on April 4,2014, in Bellator's Season Ten Middleweight Tournament.

Dan Cramer faced Perry Filkins at Bellator 123 on September 5,2014.