19 Facts About Rich Clementi

Richard Thomas Clementi was born on March 31,1977 and is a former American mixed martial artist.

Rich Clementi was born in Edison, New Jersey but moved frequently during his childhood along with his mother, as a result of her divorcing Rich Clementi's stepfather.

Rich Clementi enjoyed watching the UFC, which was in its early stages while he was growing up.

Rich Clementi continued to fight in smaller promotions before appearing as a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show, which focused on promising fighters that had not succeeded in their UFC careers.

Rich Clementi appeared on the undercard of the season finale as a lightweight, but lost by rear naked choke submission to Din Thomas.

Rich Clementi secured his first victory in the promotion via rear naked choke submission against Ross Pointon at UFC Fight Night 8, although the fight was not aired during the broadcast.

Rich Clementi took a fight with Anthony Johnson at UFC 76 on two weeks' notice and won by rear naked choke submission.

Rich Clementi followed up with a win at UFC 79 against Melvin Guillard.

Rich Clementi followed up with an appearance at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens, where he lost to Gleison Tibau by guillotine choke.

On June 27,2009, Rich Clementi was in the main event for the first ever MMA fight in Pennsylvania.

Rich Clementi was unable to continue the fight after only 40 seconds into the first round because of a broken collar bone after a takedown and the ringside doctor stopped the fight.

On November 29,2009, Rich Clementi headlined the event "Cage Wars: Nightmare" in Belfast, Northern Ireland and fought local prospect Chris Stringer, defeating him by triangle choke in the second round, after dominating the fight.

Rich Clementi was signed by Bellator and made his debut at Bellator 28 against Carey Vanier in a Bellator Lightweight tournament Qualifying bout, He lost by split decision.

On May 25,2012, Rich Clementi returned to Bellator at Bellator 70, he defeated Derek Campos by guillotine choke in round one.

Rich Clementi faced Alexander Sarnavskiy on October 19,2012 at Bellator 77 in a Lightweight Tournament Quarter Final bout.

Rich Clementi faced Marcin Held in the Semifinals on November 16,2012 at Bellator 81 and lost via toe hold submission in the second round.

On November 19,2012 Rich Clementi announced his retirement after competing in MMA for 13 years.

On July 24,2013, Rich Clementi announced he has come out of retirement and returned to Bellator to complete in the promotions Season Nine Lightweight Tournament, He was set to face UK Fighter Rob Sinclair on September 27,2013 at Bellator 101 in the Quarterfinals.

Rich Clementi is divorced from his first wife and has two sons and a daughter with his second wife, Mandi.