1. Nathan Parker "Nate" Quarry was born on March 19,1972 and is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter who is most notable for his appearance in The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as well as co-hosting the show MMA Uncensored Live.
Nate Quarry grew up with two sisters and a brother in an abusive, violent household.
Nate Quarry grew up in a sheltered lifestyle and did not even participate in organized sports until age 24, when he first became exposed to mixed martial arts.
Nate Quarry made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2001, in a match against Drew McFedries, which he won with a TKO in the second round.
Nate Quarry was asked to stay on as an assistant coach.
Nate Quarry made his UFC debut on The Ultimate Fighter finale card, where he defeated Lodune Sincaid by TKO.
Nate Quarry won his first two fights in the UFC, both first round stoppages, including a victory over Shonie Carter, and was granted a shot at the middleweight title at UFC 56 on November 19,2005.
Nate Quarry became the first Ultimate Fighter contestant to ever receive a UFC title shot.
Up until his rematch with Pete Sell, Nate Quarry had not fought since his knockout defeat against Franklin, due to numerous injuries suffered prior to his fight with Rich Franklin.
On July 31,2007, it was announced that Nate Quarry would be making his return to the UFC on September 19,2007 at UFC Fight Night 11, where he knocked out rival Pete Sell.
Nate Quarry then defeated Kalib Starnes by decision at UFC 83.
At UFC 91, Nate Quarry faced undefeated submission specialist Demian Maia.
UFC 97 saw Nate Quarry take on Canadian fighter Jason MacDonald.
Nate Quarry over-powered Jason MacDonald by wrestling him to the ground and then delivering some brutal ground and pound bloodying him and ending the fight in the first round.
Nate Quarry then fought Tim Credeur, who was an Ultimate Fighter 7 contestant, at UFC Fight Night 19.
Nate Quarry has long dreamed to compete in a MMA match and Quarry helped his wish come true.
Nate Quarry was "submitted" via leg lock in the second round.
Nate Quarry has a daughter named Ciera, whom he raised mostly as a single parent.
Nate Quarry has a son was born on 2019 and with his current wife.
Nate Quarry was featured in the video game Left 4 Dead 2 as a guest zombie.
Nate Quarry created a comic book named Zombie Cage Fighter loosely based on his life.
Nate Quarry is interviewed in the 2013 documentary Truth be Told, where he discusses his sheltered upbringing, and eventual expulsion, from the Jehovah's Witness faith.
On December 16,2014, Nate Quarry was listed as one of three MMA fighters who filed a class-action lawsuit against Zuffa, LLC.