Rudy Bears was born on November 12,1978 and is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Welterweight division.
14 Facts About Rudy Bears
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Rudy Bears is from Independence, Missouri and had a troubled upbringing, involving himself with street gangs and crime.
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Rudy Bears originally attended Van Horn High School but was caught trying to steal a car and as a result, was placed in jail for one month while looking at seven years in the penitentiary.
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Rudy Bears wrote a heartfelt letter to the judge, who gave the young Bears a second chance.
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Rudy Bears made his professional debut against future Strikeforce veteran and current UFC Lightweight, Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
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Rudy Bears won the bout in the first round via rear-naked choke submission.
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Rudy Bears made his Strikeforce and Welterweight debut against then-undefeated future UFC veteran, Tyron Woodley in the main event, Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs Rudy Bears on November 20,2009.
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Rudy Bears lost the fight via arm-triangle choke submission and would not return to Strikeforce, as Rudy Bears then signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships.
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Rudy Bears made his Bellator debut at Bellator 16 against Brent Weedman and was knocked out in the first round, the first knockout loss of Bear's career.
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Rudy Bears lost the bout via technical submission 51 seconds into the fight after refusing to tap out due to a guillotine choke submission.
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Rudy Bears faced Michael Page at Bellator 140 on July 17,2015.
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Rudy Bears lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Rudy Bears next faced Neiman Gracie at Bellator 163 on November 4,2016.
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Rudy Bears lost the fight via submission in the first round.